Mound Magicians and Camouflage Pitches in Baseball History
The article recalls pitchers who used deception to mislead batters, highlighting Dazzy Vance’s sleeve camouflage and other tactics like glove actions and leg kicks. It notes legends such as Early Wynn Virgil Trucks Preacher Roe Warren Spahn Bob Feller and Van Munge as masters of hiding the ball and timing pitches to keep hitters off balance.
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Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn Dodgers
Early Wynn
Virgil Trucks
Preacher Roe
Warren Spahn
Bob Feller
van Munge
One Better Wins On Man O War Belmont Recalls Two Horse Race
New York racing notes the Belmont Stakes looming next Saturday with expects half a million dollars wagered. Nashua with Eddie Arcaro seeks sixth Belmont victory amid mutuel betting and a contrast to Man O War's era when no one bet on the great horse. A single pre race wager once paid out before the plan even began.
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New York
INS
Belmont Park
Nashua
Eddie Arcaro
Donnacona
Joe Jacobs
Aleni
Junior Gnamber of
Commerce
Mack's
Ely
West Side
Man Melater
Eastern Heights
Llmive
Destaurane Vs. Boren-Fercude
Clarence
McKinley
Birmingham Firemen
PortyeFay
Kummer
Thu
Big Red
Little League
Armin
Lexington Ave
Noj
Elyrie Lions
WFAY
Alither
Big Ear
M. Barrett
Man O' War
Elyria Diamond Docket draws in 1940s league lineup chaos
In Elyria a bustling schedule shows multiple leagues at Cascade Park and Elyria Recreation, including Little League South and North, Pony League, and Independent Leagues. Teams like Man O War betting, Big Red, and Donnacona appear alongside local clubs such as the Polish Club and Firefighters, with racehorses and horse racing lore woven into a vivid community sports page.
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Erunmemes Lietle
Plocher Inurance
Peppin
Stewart Rid
TV Va
Diber Ling
Laxington Avs
Pte
Little League South
Elycia Hurd
Basevan
Little League North
Dr. Pepper Settling
Better Line
Mewart Radio and TV Va
Plocher
Merentino Again To Meet Labua On July Dates
New York reports Ra fael Merentino of Argentina earned a rematch with Brooklyn middleweight Jackie Labua after stopping Hardy Smallwood at St Nicholas Arena Monday night in front of about 1,200 fans. The bout ended at 2 36 of the second round with referee Ray Miller counting the Brooklyn opponent a second time.
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New York
Rafael Merentino
Argentina
Jackie Labua
Brooklyn
St. Nicholas Arena
Merentino
Hardy
Smallwood
Ray Miller
Sugar Kings Capture Third in IL With 5 4 Win
The Havana Sugar Kings moved into third place in the International League Monday night by beating the Rochester Red Wings 5 to 4. In the other game, the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Richmond Virginians 5 to 1, scoring four runs in the seventh inning to gain a near half game over idle Montreal.
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International
Havana Sugar Kings
Rochester Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal
Richmond Virginians
Pioneers Post Yearly Sport Record Highlights
Elyria High evaluates its athletic year with a 46-24 overall mark and two ties across six sports. Tennis led with nine wins and one loss including a Buckeye Conference tie with Sandusky. Football went 4-4-1, basketball 13-8, track third in Buckeye, baseball four losses in seven, golf two and six, with Lorain defeat lingering as a key result.
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Elyria High
Pioneer
Sandusky
Jim Rakestraw
Pioneer Netters
Greater Cleveland
Shaker Heights
Bill Coyer
Marion
Buckeye
Cleveland Rhodes
Dale Reichenbach
Berea
Ray Wilson
Diamondmen
Lorain
L. F. Pet
Poothall Vaseree
Gartener
Firat
Bandusky
Yihim Sandusky
Major Loop Results United Press Baseball Highlights
American League results show New York win at Boston 9 20 to 7 21 7 while Washington at Kansas City postponed by rain. National League Brooklyn wins at Milwaukee as Arroyo loses for Philadelphia he picks up win. Milwaukee 6 Philadelphia 4. Pitchers Labine and Moffitt credited, Can- tey and Crone noted for Philadelphia.
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United
New York
BF Dretratt Civereee
GOL
Wucks
Kunoventy
Hera
Hott
Birrar
Miller
Wilson
Kacke
Téree Hoell
Washington
Kansas City
Aight
Baseball Notices The American Legion Junior Team Practice Fri
The American Legion Junior baseball team will practice Friday at the usual field. Players should bring gloves and caps, and bring any equipment needing repair. Coaches remind everyone to arrive on time for warmups and drills.
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American Legion
Ely Stadium doubleheader seeds North Chamond tilt
Ely Stadium hosts a four game junior baseball doubleheader including HSL tilts at 4 p.m. against Ashland American Legion with practice Saturday at Recreation Field. Other matches feature West Side Lumber, Regular Game, and a Pony League farm teams lineup as teams prepare for the Hot Stove League and weekend workouts.
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Chammond
Ely Stadium
Ashland American Legion
Ely
Hot Stove
Inter
Granite Block & Coal
Pony League
Elyria
Recreation Field
Diamond No
West Side Lumber
Sweet Savings Deposit Bank
Dia- Alwaukee
I ‘Hiadelphia
Legion Cubs Buhl
Legion Cubs Buhl 4G-4) and Crandall. Cate Dickxon Th Mrozinski
Usher—Cole
C.F. Merchants
Cascade Park
Veterinary Student Set To Graduate From OSU
Gilbert J. Papay son of Mr and Mrs William Papay of Elyria will graduate from Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Friday. He attended Elyria High School and had pre veterinary studies in the College of Agriculture before entering vet med in 1951. He was with Sigma Pi and Phi Zeta and part of the Junior American Society.
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Gilbert J. Papay
William Papay
Ford Rd
Elyria
Ohio State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Papay
Elyria High School
College of Agriculture
Sigma Pi
OSU
Phi Zeta
Children’s Day Celebrated at South Amherst Church
South Amherst observances featured a Sunday School program with about 50 primary voices, recitations, dialogues, and songs led by Mrs. Leroy Hasenpflug and other class teachers. The junior choir and several classes presented skits and a flannelgraph scene. closing prayers followed by remarks from the Sunday school superintendent.
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Amherst
Our
Leroy Hasenpflug
Almon Brocksieker
Mary Ann Farkas
Margaret Flynn
Sandra Flynn
Patricia Williams
Betty Ann Larson
Jean Harris
Anita Davidson
Kathy Wyler
Deborah Luty
Bobby Gaiick
David Pollack
Mary Ellen Starkey
Margie Hartle
Richard Wilhelm
Janet Farley
Dickie Allsop
Sheila Larson
Kenny Conrad
Charlene Kendleigh
Terry Hummer
Paul Foor
Barbara Harris
Stanley Wangerlin
Shirley Reynolds
Martha Williams
Linda Kordron
Phyllis Hasenpilug
Gloria Davidson
Loma Ellis
Patty Allsop
Barbara Hartle
Dorothy Hartle
Claudia Springer
Francis McCrary
Harriet Higgens
Ernestine Williams
Marlene Slack
Martha Harris
Story of
Jesus
Heart
Robert
Connie Reynolds
Kathryn Reynolds
Connie Slinger
Cheryl Brocksicker
Olga Farkas
Delores Heater
Walter Ellis
John
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Ohio
Ross
Clevelanes
Wynal
Faroe
Belmont
By Pat Robinson
Slyria Cyo
Balden
Elgris Recreation
Diamond
Beck
Uurain County
Baye Ings & ‘Trust
Fire Fighters
Sibholic High
Hart Construction
Rotary Club
Botthall Industrial League
General Industrits Va
Harshin Chemical
C. A. Olsen Co
General Motors
Feindler Co
Syasapannees
Elytin Furniture
Lorgery Boystown
Elytin
Softhall Independent League
Belden
Budlitle
Packane
Spees
Sundae
Lorain-Medina County League
jErbach & ‘S. Firelands Merchants
South Amherst
Lehman mi Johnson Realtors
LeGrange Lions
Anim
Traxier Trucking Bre
Sugar Kings
Pioneers
Pooklyn ii
Arroyo
Triarn
Loez
LaSorda
Meyer
Gabine
Campaiota
Paltchar
Labine
Gilwauker
Philadelphia
Cantey
Crone
Burdette
Crandall
Wehmeier
Moyer
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South Amherst Church
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Fiat
Pure Oil
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