Local Morticians to face Ferguson Auditors in softball clash
A pair of collegians will mound for the Bialmer Funeral Home and Ferguson State Auditors in a Sunday evening softball at the Fairgrounds. Johnny Kostyo of the Morticians and Ralph Solt of the Auditors headline a matchup that also features Jimmy Strasbaugh of Ohio State. Joseph T. Ferguson, state auditor, backs the Auditors who seek more games this season after a strong 1939 campaign. Bill Hayes, Auditors centerfielder, is an attorney with Don Hamilton's Notre Dame link.
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Ferguson State Auditors
Columbus
Johnny Kostyo
Elyria High
Wittenberg College
Kostyo
Ralph Solt
Ohio State
Ohio
Solt
Auditors
Chicago
Covington
Ferguson
Jimmy Strasbaugh
Bucks
Strasbaugh
Joseph T. Ferguson
South Bend
Ind
Kenosha
Wise
Rochester
N. Y
Fort Wayne
Louisville
Wheeling
West Va
Hammond
Bill Hayes
Don Hamilton
Notre Dame
Ted Husing Picks Losers in Longshot Trend
Sports writer notes Ted Husing endorsed favorites in six races yet longshots paid off. Examples include Bimelech and GaHakadion at 35-1 in the Kentucky Derby and Damaged Goods at 12-1 in the Peter Pan, sparking fan backlash.
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Vallery
Ted Husing
Tovt
CBS
Husing
Bimelech
GaHakadion
Hollis
Cacodemon
Withers
Corydon
Acorn
Andy K
Metropolitan
Gambling and Revolution in Racing’s Parimutuel Shift
Dan Parker reports that Oller and Mahoney influenced French and American racing with parimutuel machines, restoring Kentucky racing and shifting battles from bookmakers to state regulated tracks. The piece contrasts true odds, closing prices, and the moral debate over pari mutuel betting.
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Dan Parker
New York Daily Mirror
Collier's
Mr. Parker
Monsieur Oller
Oller
Longchamps
France
America
Bowery
Michael Mahoney
Mahoney
John Cavanagh
Herr Hitler
Raeing
Kentucky
Churchill Downs
Cavanagh
New York State
Golf Open Controversy Over Early Start Disqualification
Disputes rage over Ed Oliver and five others disqualified from the United States Open for starting their final 18 holes early. Proponents of strict rules compare the violation to foul lines and illegal plays, while Oliver supporters blame delayed ruling and seek leniency.
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PRO
CON
Ed Oliver
Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
United States Golf Association
U.S
Women Golf Tourney Enters Second Round
In St Louis at Glen Echo Country Club two top players open second round of the Women's Trans Mississippi Golf Tournament under cloudy skies. Betty Jameson of San Antonio National Women's champion defeated Mrs Bryanst Winter 8 and 7 while Patty Berg of Minneapolis defending champion beat Mrs H H Silverford 7 and 6 after qualifying 74, Jameson’s 73 was a record. Jameson meets Dexheimer and Berg faces Wallace today.
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ST. Louis
Glen Echo Country Club
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Bryant
Winter
Dallas
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Miss Jameson
Boys eyeing intermediate and junior softball leagues
A meeting of all boys interested in forming Intermediate and Junior softball leagues will be held at the YMCA Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Intermediate League targets high school boys and graduates from 1940 or later, while the Junior League is for boys 14 and under.
Red Sox Win Push Indians to Third Place
Boston defeats Cleveland 9 to 2 as Feller struggles on the mound. Doerr, Williams, and Hemsley pace the Red Sox offense while Cleveland’s slide continues, dropping eight percentage points behind Detroit with seven losses on the trip.
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Boston
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Bob Feller
Mickey Harris
Wiliams
Ronin
Taporth Deesautel
Elj Boudreau
Reltner
Rt Chapin Mack
Hemsier
Oivie
Hemsley
Williams
Cronin
Finner
Weatherly
Hemley
Doerr
Hemsler
Cramer
Foxx
Feller
Dobson
Wilson
Narmick
Hitler Pplicher
Basil
Geisel
Grieve
Summers
Commanders Take First Half Colson Golf League Title
The Commanders clinched the first half title in the Colson Golf League with a strong finish. Standings show Elbert Banners, Scouts, and the Hamilton Rovers in pursuit as Marsit Fivers and Olympi Queen Mary of England also appear in reports.
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Colson Golf
Ornts
Elbert Bannersden Scouts
Speed Ning Wworcester
Silver Hee Padres
Hamilton Rovers
Marsit Fivers
Eee Selby Olympi
Elbert
Colson Corporation Golf League
Worcester
Kings
Cherry Ridge
Kayden
Rudy Speed Kin
Oss
Btn
Marsh Fiyers
Padley Commanders
Hamilton
Rovers
Selby Olympics
Olympica
I. Kreniziig Wee
Welers
Sae
Sae 9 7.Forfeit A Fy Hammnon
Warren
Wimpeng
Hamilton Roves
F. Hamilton
A. Shafistalles
R Broske
Fundy
Paters
Hotes
Hayden
Scont
Poxtest Wigginien
Marsh
Marsh A. Niepkins Tees
Farfey AL T
Weisman
S. J Padiley
Copos
Valerines
H. Parsoys
Ut Shea
Worcesterilver Kings
T. Tee
BR. Thomasson
Standings from ORTO State League Last Night
Findlay defeated Fosteria 2 1 with Lima playing Fremont in a rain affected match.
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Orto State League
Findlay
Fosteria
Lima
Fremont
Cleaners Protest Over Umpire in Slow Pitch Showdown
In Elyria the Rowe Radio-Super Jewelers game was rained out after a protest over an umpire decision. The Bittners beat Standard Cleaners 3-0 with Jone Kostro pitching for the win as eleventh hour controversy proceeds to the Elyria softball commission.
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Fairgrounds
Rowe Radio-Super Jewelers
Bittner
Jerry Gaines
Cleaners
Lee Morse
Serounder
Mel Gerhardinger
Ross
Morse
Elyria Softball Commission
Jone Kostro
Bittners
Paul Elek
Frank Zalaiel
Bittnersx AB
Gerhardinger
Es Bees
Ale
Monroe
Innes
Lee
Graber Garnesx
Maz Rddack
Doeubie
Bard- Inger
Fritz
Ard
Bali
Zalaaie
Br Kastro
Zalatel
I Zalatel
Roosire
Elek
Two Class B Games At Fairgrounds Tonight
Four class B teams are slated to play league games at the Fairgrounds tonight. At 7 30 the Jacob Meats and St Marrs C O will hook up in the first game with the Ridge Tools and General Industries B team furnishing the opposition at 8 30. The Jacob Meats occupy the league lead with two wins and no defeats.
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Fairgrounds
Jacob Meats
St. Marr's C. ¥. O
Ridge Tools and General Industries
Labor and Radio Teams Set For Jefferson No 1 Diamond Clash
The American Federation of Labor No. 19343 and Rone Radio Service will meet tonight on the Jefferson No. 1 diamond. The game is on schedule at o'clock.
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American Federation of Labor
Rone Radio Service
Jefferson No. 1
Local Fairways Club Women Golf Results And Matches
Elyria Country Club women staged flight based play with Mrs. Barbour, Mrs. Smythe, and Mrs. Timms winning in First Flight and Mrs. Van Epp, Ann Murbach, and Mrs. Winkeljohn taking Second Flight wins. Semifinals set for next Tuesday. Elyria visits Lakewood Friday for Western Division match. Florence Roth led Spring Valley in Lindner tourney with 95 16 79 after 18.
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Carter
Elyria Country Club
Howard Barbour
Ralph Murbach
Leonard Tufford
J. B. Johnson
Alan Smythe
Clark McConnell
Richard Timms
Don Hamilton
A. van Epp
Livuveé Barton
Bliss Ann Murbach
Wallord Adair
Larry Winkelsichn
Joe Beltz
A. M. Hannaford
Vickienstein
Barbour
Tufford
van Epp
Ann Murbach
Winkeljohn
Hannaford
Elyria and
Spring Valley Ladies
Lakewood Country Club
Florence Roth
Leager
Luella Wilson
Pauline Burley
Elizabeth Kemps
Wilson
Winnie Harkinson
Roth
Harriet Kappler
Ruth Stevens
Burley
Pont L Eveque Wins English Derby Amid War Edition
Pont L Eveque, a 10-1 shot, captured the shortened English Derby at Saf ford Stakes course 75 miles from Epsom Downs. Turkhan finished second with Lighthouse II third as Tantimiex placed fourth in a 16 horse field. Jeskey Sam Wragg rode Pont L Eveque to a course record of 16 minutes 30 4 5 seconds, though not entered due to wartime conditions.
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New Mareret
Eng
Fred Darling
Turkhan
Lord Derby
Lighthouse I
Cops
Pont Levenue
Turkhen
Lightihouse II
Lighthouse TI
Midrapur
Epsom Downs
Jeskey Sam Wragg
Pont Leveque
Williams Gags Dugout Critics With Return To Form
Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams, mocked by rival dugouts for a fireman joke, roared back with four RBIs including a triple off Bob Feller and a homer off Joe Dobson to fuel a 9-2 win over the Indians. Cronin shuffled the batting order benefiting Williams and Doerr. Williams restored his status atop Boston’s attack as Cleveland slid to third place.
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George Kirkley
United Press
EW York
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
San Diego
Williams
Ted
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Indians
Bob Feller
Feller
Joe Dobson
Joe Cronin
Doerr
Lou Finney
Finney
Cronin
Jack Wilson
Rolie Hemsley
Wilson Eurned
Luttrell
Cleveland
Detroit
Yankees
Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Yanks
Rudy York
Browns
Washington
Phils
Reds
Bucky Walters
Fed Williams
Bobby Feller
Phils End Masters Respect for Reds After 4 to 1 Defeat
In Cincinnati on June 12, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Reds 4 to 1, snapping Bucky Walters’ string of nine straight wins. Walter Beck struggled, yielding seven hits and the Phils collected nine off Walters, gaining a split in the season series two wins to two.
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Beck
Reds
Giants
Cubs
Bill Lohrman
Paul Dean
Dodgers-Pirates
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Julius Solters
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Cincinnati. O
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Quakers
Bucky Walters
Redlegs
Phile
Walter
Boom-Boom
Walters
Bucky
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