Sunday Power Lifts White Sox as Lyons Leads Conversion
Ted Lyons and the Chicago White Sox dominate Sunday games with six wins this season, while Philadelphia’s A’s and Phillies split twin bills. Bob Feller’s Indians struggle as Steve Gromek earns his first decision. Johnny Sain and Andic Rasch spark notable wins. Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst, and Kiner pace the homer parade as chaos features a late-innings miscue at the plate.
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United Press
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Steve Gromek
Don Black
Gene Bearden
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Bob Lemon
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Johnny Sain
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Cubs
Andic Rasch
Browns
Detroit
Dusak
Red Schoendienst
Country Slaughter
Nippy Jones
Stan Musial
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Stan Spence
Vern Stephens
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Giants
Ken Keltner
Hank Sauer
Fred Sanford
Brownie
Bob Brown
Tommy Henrich
Sanford
Johnny Lindell
Lindell
Les Moss
Moss
Brown
Brooklyn
Local Fairways Lorain County Junior Golf Qualifier Set
The Lorain County qualifier of the national Junior Chamber of Commerce junior golf tourney tops the Week schedule with 14 entries. Play starts at Spring Valley Country Club at 2 pm in three-some groups, with a trophy from Trimmer’s Jewelry and county represen tation at the state qualifier.
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Lorain County
Paul Minnich
Don Dougherty
Jim Clifford
Jerry Atanasoff
Dave Moisney
Gene Reynolds
Frank Martin
al McMullen
Arthur Hudnutt
Bob Willams
Charles Simpson
Frank Studnicki
Gene Madhock
Dick Sheadion
Elyria and
Lorain
Hatten Shuts Out Reds in Dodgers Twin Bill Win
Brooklyn’s Joe Hatten tossed a two hit shutout in the first game as rain halted play in the sixth. Hatten also contributed at the plate with a third inning single. Dick Whitman doubled and Jackie Robinson added another hit to back the Dodgers 5-0 victory while Cincinnati’s Howard Fox was lifted for Walker Cross in the fifth.
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Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Joe Hatten
Reds
Dodgers
Hatten
Howard Fox
Walker Cross
Robinson
Gene Hermansk
Carl Fur- Allo
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Giants
New Yorkers
Sid Gordon
Ray Poat
Elmer Riddle
Bucs
New York
Johnny Sain
Braves
Indians Take Twin Bill as Feller Sets Sights on 6th Win
Cleveland tops Philadelphia 5-3 and 11-1 to widen the American League lead. Bob Lemon earns his eighth win, Lou Boudreau belts a fifth-inning homer, and Ken Keltner hits his 14th, as the Indians dominate the A’s in both games. Bob Feller is set to face Lou Brissie tonight with a 5-4 line, seeking win No. 6.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
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Indians
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Jim Hegan
Homer
Eddie Joost
Steve Gromek
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Ken Keltner
Walt Judnich
Dale Mitchell
Eddie Robinson
Bob Savage
Robinson
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Gordon
Hewan
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OD Potter
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Summers
Stevens
Jones
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H.O
Mitchell
Edwards
Gor- Gordon
Tipton
Gromek
Boudreau
Owas
Coleman
Guerra
Fowler
Savage
Mitchnell
Judhich Fain
Gromex
Stevens Jones
Athletics
Joe Tipton
Elyria Knights of Columbus Triumph Over Lorain Team 5-2
Elyria Knights of Columbus opened their season on the McKinley diamond with a 5-2 win against Lorain K of C. Paul Fritz starred by limiting Lorain to five hits and batting 3-for-3 with a triple. John Kritz and Bunny Bushman added two hits each as Elyria built runs from the second inning, aided by ten total hits off loser Repko.
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Lorain K. of C
McKinley Diamond
Elyria
Paul Fritz
Fritz
Lorain
Poimgg
Elyrians
Repko
John
Leaders In The Major Leagues Report Summary
Leaders in the major leagues report varying performances and key player contributions. Details reference notable figures and game outcomes, highlighting shifts in standings and potential impact on team success this season.
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Cleveland leads the American League with a 39 27 record. New York sits at 43 26 17, with Detroit 44 20 24 and Boston 44 20 34. Yesterday’s results include Philadelphia 2 1 over Detroit 4 4, and Chicago 10 11 over Washington 4 4. Today’s games feature Cleveland at Philadelphia and Chicago at Washington, among others. tomorrow’s schedule rounds out with matchups across the circuit.
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Philadephia
New York
Detroi
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Garver
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Detrat
Newhouser
Basten
Philadelphia
Em York
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S&s
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Raves Or WS Hoftus
Taronta
Dons beat South Amherst for sixth straight win
Elyria Dons defeated South Amherst Merchants 9-6 to claim their sixth consecutive victory. Pitcher Don Hafferkamp scattered eight hits and struck out 12, while Ed Turon Ralph Moyer and Hafferkamp led at the plate with two hits each. South Amherst’s Nicol had two hits. Dons shortstop Don Gleisner left the game after being hit in the face and is out indefinitely.
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Elyria Dons
South Amherst Merchants
Dons
South Amherst
Don Hafferkamp
John Paller
Ruth
Ed Turon
Ralph Moyer
Hafferkamp
Moyer
Nicol
Don Gleisner
Dinsmore Hurt In Milwaukee Speedway Crash
Racing driver Duke Dinsmore of Osborne, C., was in critical condition after a seventh lap crash in the 100 mile AAA dirt track championship at State Fairpark Milwaukee. Emil Andres of Chicago won the championship in 1 hour 10 minutes 19.73 seconds with Mac Hellings second and Ted Horn third. Rex Mays crashed into the railing but was uninjured. Eleven of 18 starters finished the race. Mantz led early but was forced to pit for tires.
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Milwaukee
Duke Dinsmore
Osborne
Emil Andres
Chicago
Dinsmore
Rexy Mays
Glendale
Cal
State Fairpark
Brass And Bronze Nine Registers Shutout In Opener
Brass And Bronze Nine opens City Class D with an 8 0 win over Elyria Merchants at Ely Stadium while Parsch Lumber defeats Lehman Johnson Realtors 11 1 at Cascade Park and Dean's Lunch tops American Legion Juniors 9 1 at Cascade Park. Bob McCallister allowed four Elyria hits for the shutout and fanned 12 as Elyria Brass & Bronze beat Elyria Merchants. Provoznik pitched four hits and 13 strikeouts to lift Parsch Lumber past Lehman Johnson. Slusher, Provoznik and Gould had two hits each. Dean's Lunch hammered American Legion Juniors behind a one-hitter by Chuck Boals. Batters listed for Parsch Lumber and Lehman Johnson.
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Elyria Brass & Bronze
Parsch Lumber
Dean's
Brass & Bronze
Elyria Merchants
Ely Stadium
Lehman- Johnson Realtors
Cascade Park
Dean
American Legion
Bob McCallister
McCallister
Joe Provoznik
Lehman-Johnson Realtors
Glen Slusher
Provoznik
Gould
Porsch
Lehman-Johnson
Chuck Boals
Bankers Rally To Decision In Loop Game
The Savings Deposit Bank baseball team edged National Tube 10 to 9 at Oakwood Park to claim their third Lorain Class A win. John Linville hit a leadoff home run in the ninth, with Steve Kemunski a double and Joel Watson a center-field homer fueling a three-run surge after trailing 9-7. Bernie Lysaght started and earned the win in five innings, while Bob Heilman closed the sixth through eighth. Kaminski led Bank with a single, double, triple and homer, powering the late rally as National Tube fell behind after a strong Tubes effort.
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Savings Deposit Bank
National Tube
Oakwood Park
Bank
John Linville
Steve Kemuinski
Joel Watson
Bernie Lysaght
Elyrna
Bob Heilman
Heilman
Hal Vellelland
Mike Trbovich
Kaminski
Valley City Clinches First Half League Title in 5-4 Win
Valley City remained undefeated with a 5-4 victory over Lodi to clinch the Lorain Medina County Class A Baseball League first half crown. Don Fisher started and won, Jim Yonkers homered for Lodi, while Gerry Shakley took the loss. Erhart beat Litchfield 7-2, Columbia edged Grafton 7-6 as Columbia rallied for two ninth-inning runs. The Medina Spencer game result was not reported.
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Valley City
Lorain- Medina County
Lodi
Don Fisher
Frank Schaffer
Fisher
Gerry Shakley
Jim Yonkers
Erhart
Litchfield
Columbia
Grafton
Spencer
Dick Guyer
Ralph Hisey
Guyer
Hisey
Junior Miller
Hank Thierry
Harris Youngblood
Sam Neumeyer
Brewers and Birds Gain On Indians in Weekend Shrink
Milwaukee and Columbus each won three games in the American Association over the weekend but only one notch closer to first-place Indianapolis. Milwaukee beat Minneapolis and swept two more at home while Columbus moved up to third by taking three from St Paul. Kansas City rose from last with 5–3 and 8–3 wins over St Paul as Indianapolis routed Toledo 9–8 and 13–4.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Brewers
Minneapolis
Red Birds
Louisville
Colonels
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Demaret Captures Albuquerque Open
Jimmy Demaret won the Albuquerque Open with a record 20 under par 268 for 72 holes, earning 2000 dollars. He posted a 67 final round to edge Stewart Alexander and Lex Ingerton who tied for second with 272, while E. J. Harrison finished third with 275.
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U.P
Jimmy Demaret
Los Angeles
Ojai
Cal
Stewart
Alexander
Lexington
N. C
Demaret
E. J. Harrison
Lattle Rock
Ark
Rain Halts Elyria Legion Game At Greenwich
The Elyria Post 12 American Legion Class A baseball team had the game halted after three innings due to rain against Greenwich Legion on the Greenwich diamond. Bill Elemes pitched hitless scoreless ball until the call. A practice is set for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Cascade Park Diamond, manager Don Aderman announced.
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American Legion
Greenwich Legion
Greenwich Diamond
Bill Elemes
Legion
Cascade Park
Don Aderman
Jewelers Card Drill And Practice Game
The Roger Binninger Jewelers will practice at Ely Stadium Diamond at 6 o clock Tuesday and Friday will meet the American Legion Cubs in a practice game at Cascade Park at 6 o clock. Players are asked to take notice.
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Roger-Binninger Jewelers
Ely Stadium
American Legion Cubs
Cascade Park
Boston Red Sox Ride Five-Game Win Streak Past Tigers
Boston climbs into a three way tie for fourth with Detroit and Washington after sweeping a twin bill 5 to 4 and 12 to 4. Vern Stephens and Stan Spence homer in both games, Ted Williams keys a 17 hit attack, and strong relief from Earl Johnson and Boo Ferriss anchors the wins. The day also sees the Indians, Yankees, White Sox, and Cardinals winning while refining a tense AL and NL standings picture.
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United Press
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W.P
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
McCarthy
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Boston
Tigers
Detroit
Washington
Vern Stephens
Stan Spence
Stephens
Ted Williams
Earl Johnson
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Bengals
Citation Targets Mile and Half Belmont Staked Test
New York reports focus on whether Citation can handle the mile and a half in the Belmont Stakes. The 1948 standout has won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, and has prior Belmont wins in the Futurity Trial and Futurity. Expectation is high, with little doubt about his superiority versus rivals.
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New York
U.P
Parker Crowned Belgian Champion in Brussels Tennis
Frank Parker of Los Angeles captured the Belgian championship in Brussels by defeating Budge Patty in four sets 6-1 1-6 3-6 6-2 after winning the French title last week. Mrs Patricia Canning Todd of La Jolla won the women’s crown over Suzie Kormoczy 6-2 6-2. Parker and Patty also won the men's doubles 6-3 6-2 3-6 9-7 while Mary Arnold Prentiss and Draga Mitic claimed mixed doubles 6-5 6-1.
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Belgium
Frank Parker
Los Angeles
Jack Kramer
United
Parker
U. S
Budge Patty
Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
Cal
Suzie Kormoczy
Hungary
Patty
Gianni Cucelli
Marcello del Bello
Italy
Mary Arnold Prentiss
San Bernardino
Draga Mitic
Yugoslavia
Barbara Scofield
Miami
Fla
Philippe Washer
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