National Open braces for final 36 holes amid lead pack
Lawson Little Sam Snead and Horton Smith share the 36 hole lead at 141 as Ben Hogan sits two strokes back at 143. Jimmy Demaret's inconsistent play dents his chances while Sam Parns Jr. and Jim Parks are noted among local ties.
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Lawson Little
Sam Snead
Horton Smith
West Virginia Hills
Little
Smith
Snead
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Demaret
Jimmy
Elyria Country Club
Sam Parns, Jr
Pittsburgh
Hogan
Jim Parks
Johnny Goodman
Bud Ward
Spokane
Wash
Martine Pose
Argentina
Lighthorse
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Immy Thomson
Enrique Bettolino
John Montague
California
Olin Dutra
Bretton Woods
N. HH
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Oak Park
Frank Walsh
Rumson
N. J
Sam Parks
White Plains
N. Y
Ralph Guidahl
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
E. J. Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Victor Ghezzi
Deal
Jack Hutchison, Jr
Rockford
Lloyd Mangrum
Leland Gibson
Edward Oliver
Hornell
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Andrew Gibson
Baltimore
Ewer Teens
Jim Ferrier
Sydney
Australia
Ewenee Ease
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Til
al Brosch
Farmingdale
Wwe
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
Saeeone
Dick Metz
Matt Kowal
Philmont
Eone
Tommy Armour
Medinah
Ill
Umes Swees
Boom Days For State Fish Hatcheries
STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER DON WATERS reports boom days at Ohio’s 33 state fish hatcheries with record hatches at many facilities. Newtown Hatchery may produce up to 100000 rock bass, easing prior supply shortfalls. Kentucky Spotted bass at Kincaid Springs and minnows at Chagrin Falls show strong success. Three week old pheasant chicks begin distribution Sunday, with contracts for 30000 chicks across 67 counties. Drivers urged to watch wildlife on highways as many animals are killed. motorists should slow and sound horns when mothers with young cross roads.
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Don Waters
Ohio
Waters
Newtown
Kentucky
Kincaid Springs
Pike County
Chagrin Falls
Caywood Heads to Michigan Lodge After Resignation
Caywood, who recently resigned from local theatres, will move to Spruce Michigan next week to operate Caywood Lodge at Hubbard Lake. Elyria vacationers can locate Caywood at the addressed lodge. Duane Carter of Los Angeles seeks his sixth straight midget auto victory tomorrow night at Sportsman's Park near Bedford. Trials start 7:30 p.m. and races at 8:30 p.m. Motorcycle races occur on the hill at Norwalk at 2:30 p.m. A night baseball game is on Keller Park’s schedule. Harold Haub ends his Iowa pitching career after a 21–28 record over three seasons. The Cleveland St Louis night game moved up from August 17 to July 1 to boost attendance.
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Llis
Doc
Norwalk
Keller Park
Harold Haub
University of Iowa
Iowa
Haub
Cleveland
Demaret withdraws from National Open after rough rounds
United Press reports Jimmy Demaret quits the National Open following a first round 74 and second round 51 at Levelland Canterbury Club. He defends his decision to withdraw citing poor play and the pressure of competing against Snead Hogan Little Guldani.
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United Press
Levelland
UEM Golfs Coyote
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Immy
Canterbury
Snead
Hogan
Little
Guldani
Demaret’s move would have kept him from final 36 holes
The writer, siding with Demaret, notes his 81 in yesterday’s round and 74 in the first round would have barred him from the final 36 holes, claiming he beat the scoreboard to the punch.
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Demaret
Miller Defeats Orth in Rialto Feature at Elyria
In a rough Rialto Theatre main event Miller outlasted Paul Orth in two falls, 15:23 and 13:45, as fans cheered the brutal bout. Billy Fox dominated Marino in a two fall victory, with Fox taking the first fall 10:34 and the second 12:34, while Charlie Fox was introduced between falls.
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Water Miller
Milwaukee Mat
Paul Orth
Massillon
Tony
Wild Red Berry
Sly McLain
Sailor Watkins
Fox
Marino
Billy
Young Fox
Charlie Fox
Billy Fox
Charlie
Miller
Orth
Thompson Sports to meet American Legion Juniors at Ely Stadium
A Senior Twilight League game slated for 2 p m at Ely Stadium features Thompson Sports against American Legion Juniors in an independent match. No Battery information is announced.
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Thompson Sports
American Legion
Ely Stadium
Opening Day Softball at Fairgrounds Sparks Feud Renewed
Tomorrow at the Fairgrounds the new diamond debuts as General Industries and Bitter Funeral Home renew their bitter feud with a Generals Burners clash slated after a 3:29 start. Earlier matches pit Frank's Bakery Girls versus Ashland Merchants at 7:50 p.m. Ferguson State Auditors of Columbus visit June 16 as the feature game against Bittner Funeral Home. the Auditors are state champions and runners up nationally.
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Fairgrounds
General Industries
Bitter Funeral Home
Frank's Bakery
Ashland Serchants
Generals-Buiners
Generals
Gornfalon
Butlmers
Morticilans
Ferguson State Auditors of
Columbus
Bittner Funeral Home
The
Auditors
Yankees Rally In Ninth Beat Indians 5 To 4
The Yankees comeback win over the Cleveland Indians 5 to 4 featured Joe Gordon stealing second and third after Babe Dahlgren and Frank Crosetti hits. Marvin Breuer and Bump Hadley combines with Mickey, while Feller struggled for Cleveland.
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Yankees
Indians
York
Yankee Stadium
Robert Feller
Adel
Iowa
George Selkirk
New York Yankees
Joe Gordon
Gordon
Babe
Bump Hadley
Boston
Hal Trosky
Cleveland
DiMarsio
Tresky
Heath
Bell
Henrich
Dahlgren
Rolfe
DiMaggio
Selkirk
Chapman
Neliner
Breuer
Crosetti
Boudreau
Mack
New York
Feller
Din
Hadier
Hadviey
Ormsby
Kolis
Rommel
Funeral Home Nine to Play Dairy Team Sunday
The Nichols Funeral Home nine of La Grange faces the Chick Dairy team of Lorain at 2 30 on the La Grange Hish diamond. Home pitcher Wayne Carmen and catcher Allan Carmen will lead the lineup as La Grange seeks its third win of the season after a 2 2 1 record.
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Funeral Home
Nichols Funeral Home
la Grange
Chick Dairy
Lorain
Wayne Carmen
Allan Carmen
Knox Defeats Crowell In Narrow Boxing Victory
Buddy Knox of Dayton Ohio beat Chuck Crowell of Los Angeles California by decision last night in Minneapolis. Knox won eight of ten rounds, with Knox at 190 pounds and Crowell at 221 pounds.
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Buddy Knox
Minneapolis
Minn
Dayton
Chuck Crowell
Los Angeles
Calif
Knox
Crowell
Dodgers End Walters Streak With 4 2 Win Over Reds
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2 as Bucky Walters’ streak was halted. In the ninth inning, Harry Craft appeared to hit a home run that cleared the fence but struck a temporary shield fence near left field, keeping the ball in play.
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Cincinnati
Craft
Hugh Casey
Reds
Walters
Dodgers
United Press
York
U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bucky Walters
Harry Craft
Cleaners Rally To Beat Ridgeville Team 7 3
The Standard Cleaners rallied from behind with five runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Ridgeville Democrats 7 3 at Ridgeville. Pitcher Frank Zabel, catcher Carl Dodsley, and the losing duo Yarsa and Keisler are noted.
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Standard Cleaners
Ridgeville Democrats
Ridgeville
Frank Zabel
Cleaners
Carl Dodsley
Yarsa
Keisler
Four Crimson Gridders Flunk Out and Ineligible
The Elyria High football squad loses four players to scholastic ineligibility including senior letterman Howard Wood and Ed Kershaw plus juniors Cliff Liversberger and Casey Dellisanti. Losses affect guard end and backfield spots, with Wood eyed as a key casualty for spring plans.
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Elyria High
Sixth Street
Grid
Howard Wood
Ed Kershaw
Cliff Liversberger
Casey Dellisanti
Rey Clymer
Wood
Liversberger
Hardware and Merchants Face Off in Cascade Twilight League
In a Senior Twilight League clash at Cascade Park, Elyria Hardwares meet Elyria Merchants tomorrow at 2 30. The Hardwaremen won both prior meetings this year and edge closer to their rivals as Frank Bender is lined up to pitch against Bill Schrader. The Hardwares debut white and blue uniforms in the tilt.
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Elyria Hardware
Elyria Merchants
Cascade Park
Hardwares
Hardwaremen
Thompson Sports
Merchants
Harry Forbes
Frank Bender
Bill Schrader
Hardware and Legion Juniors Keep Twilight League Records
The Elyria Hardwares stay undefeated by routing the Elyria Merchants 12 to 3 at Cascade Park. The Elyria American Legion Juniors beat the Polish National Alliance 6 to 2 at Ely Stadium, with Kemp going 3 for 3 and Richards nearly pitching a no hitter.
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Elyria Hardware
American Legion
Hardwares
Elyria Merchants
Cascade Park
Polish National Alliance
Ely Stadium
Kemp
Legion
Bob Richards
Marsh
Gay Marsh
Merchant Flinger Ehlert
Don Fobes
Tom Reid
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Reid
W. Forbes
F Bender
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Keisler
Eblke
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Dell
Smith
Krarter
Powers
Schrader
Maust Wins Doubles Title at Ohio State Trapshoot
In Vandalia Ohio Karl Maust of Columbus captured the doubles crown at the State Trapshoot Tournament defeating defending champion Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro who shot 92. Phil Miller of French Lick Ind led the event with 95 but could not claim the title due to nonresidence. Rain delayed Handicap rounds as 32 squads completed and more were set to shoot.
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Vandalia
P— Ohio
Karl Maust
Columbus
Maust
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Phil Miller
French Lick
Ind
Ohio
A. F. of L. Team Report Time Set at Diamond
All members of the A. F. of L. team are asked to report to the Norfolk diamond at 2 o'clock for a scheduled activity. The note specifies 2 o'clock as the report time for the group.
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Norfolk
A. F. of L
Diamond
National Open field tightens as final round looms
The 1940 National Open at Lake Erie narrows to a 21-player pack led by Lawson Little, Sam Snead, and Horton Smith at 141 after 36 holes. Frank Walsh is 142, with 143s including Benny Hogan and Ralph Guldahl, while leaders face a windy, pressure-filled Sunday as potential playoff chances grow.
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Frakes
Lake Erie
Frank Walsh
Rumson
N. J
Benny Hogan
Wonder Boy
Texas
Byron Nelson
Philadelphia
Ralph Guldahl
Leonard Dodson
Dutch Harrison
Victor Ghezzi
Jock Hutchinson, Jr
Gene Sarazen
Cruiz Wood
Jim Foulis
Henry Picard
Jag McSpaden
Leland Gibson
Andy Gibzon
Generals And Jewelers Win Opening A Tilts
Two tight opening games in the Class A Softball League at Fairgrounds last night left the standings tied. The Generals edged Bone Radios 4 3 as Johnny Wircenske struggled with control and Art Marsh rode a seventh inning rally. In the nightcap Vic Silvers Jewelers outslugged Bittner Funeral Home 3 1, with Frank Soditch fanning four for the win and the Bitters stranding runners in the seventh.
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Vic Silver Jewelers
General Industries
Bone Radios
Generals
Johnny Wircenske
Art Marsh
Vic Silver
Jewelers
Bittner Funeral Home Ten
Silvers
Sbitmers
Frank Soditch
Cleaners
Bittners
Rone
Blues Lose But Hold Ass'n Lead
The Kansas City Blues lost 5 to 1 to the Indianapolis Indians but still led the American Association by six percentage points. Southpaw Bob Logan allowed six singles as KC’s bats were stifled. Don Long hit an eighth inning homer for Indianapolis. Bil Swift, recently acquired from Pittsburgh, allowed two hits in St Paul’s 6 to 6 draw with Toledo. Milwaukee moved to fourth with a 5 4 win over Louisville, gaining ground in the standings.
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Mike Gonzales
Billy Southworth
Bil Nicholson
Cubs
Bees
Pirates
Philies
Newhouser
Yankees
Indians
Bob Fellers
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Indianapolis Indians
Bob Logan
Blues
Kansas City
Don Long
Bil Swift
Pittsburgh Pirates
St Paul
Toledo
Johnny Marcum
Milwaukee Brewers
Louisville
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