Passing of George Dougherty and Andy Walkden
The death notices honor George Dougherty who drowned in Lake Evie after a life in Elyria sports clubs and known as a top rifle shot. Andy Walkden, once a leading bowler, died after a lingering illness and stroke complications, remembered among local bowlers and as a former fixture at Temple alleys.
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Dougherty
Walkden
George Dougherty
Andy Walkden
Lake Evie
Elyria Ride Club
Elyria Horseshoe Club
Temple
Middle Avenue
Ed Wilcox
Momvue Welty
Buwlers
Nelson Wins National Open Playoff With Worthington Ball
Byron Nelson defeats Craig Wood in an 18 hole playoff for the National Open using a Worthington ball. Cassell, a former Cleveland Indian, is fined for disparaging W C Tuttle and warned he will be expelled if he speaks. Athol High School captures Idaho Panhandle Class B baseball title for the second year with only ten players.
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Worthington Ball Company
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Nelson
Worthington
Chalmers Cassell
Dog House
Cassell
Eatirels Athol High School
Idaho Panhandle
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Indians
Randall Race Meet Faces Trouble At North Randall
North Randall race meeting struggles persist as track operators admit the event is far from a success. Names tied to baseball and boxing appear in a broader sports column noting DiMaggio, Lazzeri, John Henry Lewis, and Gehrig amid health exams and career updates.
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North Randall
Joe DiMaggio
New York
Tony Lazzeri
Giants
Lazzeris
John Henry Lewis
Pittsburgh
Lou Gehrig
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Helen Wills Moody
Nelson's miracle shot crowns National Open in playoff
Byron Nelson defeated Craig Wood in a playoff after Nelson holed a No 1 iron shot 210 yards on the fourth hole of the Philadelphia Country Club, securing the National Open. Wood had previously missed a chance at Masters and Open titles, while his wife reflected on the unluckiness that has followed him through four years of near-misses.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Hiladelphia
Byron Nelson
Philadelphia Country Club
Grus
Gene Sarazen
Augusta
Craig Wood
Nelson
Wood
Georgia
Sarazen
Wice
St Andrews
Denny Shute
Henderson Honored as Wooster's Best Athlete
Wooster College named Dave Henderson, all Ohio conference quarterback and basketball forward, the year's outstanding senior athlete. He received the Manges prize at commencement. Henderson, from Bedford, Ohio, also earned letters in baseball and football. John Miner Cleveland was elected captain of the 1940 Wooster baseball team.
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Wooster.o
Dave Henderson
Wooster College
Bedford
Ohio
John Miner Cleveland
Wooster
Henderson
Ohio Publinks Tourney Set Up May Be Changed
Ohio Publinks faces potentially sectional qualifying in 1940 due to growing fields. The 1939 state public links at Dayton could exceed 200 entrants, with Toledo 223 last year. The Dayton meeting will decide site, and the big Inverness event features top pros competing for $5000 in cash while a women’s public links tourney debuts.
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Ohio
United Press
Columbus
Ray Pennell
Ohw State Public
Dayton
Pennell
Toledo
Publunks
Inverness
Miami Valley
Cleaners and Radios Featured in Harmon League Night
Two league games highlight Harmon Field with the Franks Bakery girls facing La Grange Recreation in the Lorain County Girls League at 7 13 p m and the Standard Cleaners meeting Rone Radio Service in City Class A action.
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Harmon Field
Franks Bakery
la Grange Recreation
Lorain County
Standard Cleaners
Rone
Four Games In Class B Softball Loop Tonight
Four games are on schedule in the City Class B Softball League tonight. The program lists Tuat tersall Dairy against Troxel Company at Hamilton General Industries. Timms Spring meets McKinley. Elyria Water Works versus Western Heights A C. Jefferson plays Elyria Plating Corporation against Eagles at Roosevelt.
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Tuattersall Dairy
Troxel Company
Hamilton General Industries
Timms Spring
McKinley
Elyria Water Works
Western Heights
C. al Jefferson
Elyria Plating Corporation
Os Eagles
Roosevelt
Western Heights A C Sweeps Roosevelt In Double Header
Western Heights A C won both ends of a double header against Roosevelt Recreation 6-2 and 2-1. Jacobs earned the win in the first game, Frankewicz the win in the second, with Louie Lapos pitching both games for Roosevelt.
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Western Heights A. C
Roosevelt Recreation
Jacobs
Frankewicz
Louie Lapos
Roosevelt
Nelson Poised To Capture Open as 40000 Dollar Payout Looms
In Philadelphia on June 13 Byron Nelson led the National Open chase as a flood of money surrounds the event. His fourth hole iron shot proved pivotal in the playoff with Craig Wood. The winner faces a 40000 dollar potential prize beyond the 1000 dollar first prize for professionals. Wealthy spectators watched for the payoff of top golf talent.
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Hiladelphia
Byron Nelson
Eagle
Nelson
Craig Wood
Open title fortunes hinge on color and personality
Pro earnings from the Open depend on personality and perceived color with Nelson possibly earning up to 40000 from endorsements radio work and gear sales. There is pressure to raise the winner’s prize from 1000 and to revise Open qualification so top 30 pros by average scores earn automatic spots, likely to be discussed by the USGA before the next Open.
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Hagen
Armour
Sam Parks
Nelson
Denny Shute
Eagle Two
Wood
United States Golf Association
Reds Idle Open Home Stand With Phillies in View
The pace-setting Cincinnati Reds rest before a 13 game home stand starting Wednesday. Paul Derringer is favored to start against Philadelphia, a foe he has beaten three times this season. The Reds schedule includes two against Philly and runs with Boston Brooklyn New York and Pittsburgh before a road trip to Chicago.
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Cleveland
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Washington
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Cincinnati Reds
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Lazzeri Named Manager of Toronto League Club
General Manager Daniel Howley announced the Toronto International Baseball League club signed Tony Lazzeri as manager. The team also added outfielder Heinie Manush and catcher Mickey Heath, with pitcher Mike Meola going to the Syracuse Chiefs in a straight trade for Heath. Manush, recently released by the Pittsburgh Pirates, joins as a free agent.
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Daniel Howley
Toronto International Baseball League
Tony Lezzeri
Heinie Manush
Mickey Heath
Mike Meola
Syracuse Chiefs
Heath
Manush
Pittsburgh Pirates
Berea Eagles Edge Elyria Eagles 2-1 on McKinley diamond
Berea Eagles beat Elyria 2-1 last night with a first inning run and a sixth inning deciding score. Lefty Kemper homered for Berea in the fifth. Joe Wircenske doubled for what would have been a circuit but was ruled out for not touching second base. Marty earned the win and Walt Schroenier took the loss.
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Berea Eagles
Elyria Eagles
McKinley Diamond
Lefty Kemper
Joe Wircenske
Marty
Walt Schroener
Bittners Meet Amherst Jimmys Pop Corn in Local Game
The Bittner Funeral Home team will play the Jimmys Pop Corn of Amherst tonight at 6 30 at Universal Crane diamond. All local players are asked to report.
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Bittners
Amherst
Bittner Funeral Home
Universal Crane
Elyria Hardware Schedules Three League Games This Week
Elyria Hardware faces Dry Goods on Wednesday in a Recreation League game at Superior. Thursday brings a clash with 13th Street Stud Hens at Superior. Friday they meet Read Jewelers in a league game at Hamilton.
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Superior
13Th Street Stud
Read Jewelers
Hamilton
Berson's Dry Goods
LaGrange Recreation
Elyria Recreation
Hamilton Diamond Joviak
Berson Tea
LaGrange Av
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Pewnre Shelden
Novak
Ween
Heidrich
Jo Iak
Sae
I Smith
Ween Reinhardt
Birmingham
Laurange
Joviak
Sheldon Heidrich
Smith
Kirby
McKinley Recreation Defeats Elyria Plating 8-6 on Franklin Diamond
McKinley Recreation edged Elyria Plating 8-6 at the Franklin diamond. O Malley pitched for the winners while McKitrick started for the Plating squad, who suffered their eighth consecutive loss and still seek their first win.
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McKinley Recreation
Elyria Plating Corporation
Franklin Diamond
O'Malley
McKitrick
Plating
Thomas Pitches No Hit Contest Infringed Reforms Win
Elmer Thomas pitched a no hit contest for the Iungarian Reforms as they edged the Elyria Recreation Board 3 to 2 on the Universal Crane diamond. Nat Mack allowed two safeties, including a home run by Alex Miko, the deciding blow.
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Elmer Thomas
Iungarian
Elyria Recreation Board
Universal Crane
Nat Mack
Alex Miko
Mungorian Reforms AB. BR. H
Pondy
Aia Boiash
Trnaiz
Miko
EL Thomas
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Sabe
N. Ignatzi, Co
Bara Sf. We
Caeeaes
Elyria Recreation
HE Willis
Ss O
Moucsps
M.C G. Barhacs
Rehoi
Barkaes
Kucharek
Filimon
F Klimzak
Brantley
Mack
Mach
Elek
California Crew Regatta Favorite
Poughkeepsie June 13. UPI reports crews practiced on rough Hudson conditions before the National Intercollegiate Regatta. Cornell challenges favored California in the four mile race as Coach Harrison Sanford cautions on their four mile endurance. California remains the leader among Columbia Cornell Washington Navy crews in late workouts.
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N. Y
UPI
Hudson
Cornell
Husky
California
Harrison Sanford
Lake Cayuga
Columbia
Washington
Navy
Butland Wins 6th Game For Millers
Lanky 21 year old Butland pitched six hits allowed as Minneapolis beat St Paul 4 to 2 to earn his sixth win against two losses. He edged Art Herring in a mound duel as the Millers collected eight safeties. Butland, signed from Terre Haute high school, previously played in St Augustine Eau Claire Crookston and Northern League. The win puts Minneapolis one game back of the Kansas City Blues, who beat the Yankees 4 to 1 at Ruppert Stadium in front of 23 864 fans. The eastern clubs begin a second intersectional swing today.
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Minneapolis
Butland
The
Millers
Terre Haute
St Augustine
Fla
Eau Claire
Wis
Crookston Minn
Crookston
Burland
Mullers
Kansas City Blues
New York Yankees
Yanks
Ruppert Stadium
White Eagle Market to Meet Elyria Rec Board in Grafton
The White Eagles beat Elyria Recreation Board 11 to 9 in their first meeting. Tonight the two teams meet in Grafton with a 6 30 start time.
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Elyria Recreation Board
Grafton
White Eagle
White Eagles
Connie Mack Pivots as Hall of Fame Tribute Highlight
Connie Mack, 76, symbol of Baseball's centennial celebration at Cooperstown, reflects the era's spirit as 11 immortals attend. He autographs over 500 items, plans to manage the All Star game, and mingles with legends like Wagner, Cobb, and Ruth during the 100th birthday commemorations.
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EW York
Connie
Mr. Mack
Japan
Athletics
Honus Wagner
Mack
Indians Whitewash Wilkes Barre Team
The Cleveland Indians did not play today before starting their second eastern road trip Wednesday against the New York Yankees. Bill Zuber Bob Feller and Paul Sullivan held the Wilkes-Barre club to one hit as the Indians cruised to a 7 to victory in the Eastern League game.
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Boston
Cleveland Indians
N. Y
Bill Zuber
Bob Feller
Paul Sullivan
Indians
Wilkes Barre
Nelson Wins National Open in Philadelphia Playoff
National Open at Spring Mill in Philadelphia ends after Byron Nelson defeats Craig Wood in a second 18 hole playoff round. Denny Shute is eliminated in the first playoff.
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Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Spring Mill Course
Philadelphia
Denny Shute
Hill's Service Station team defeats Medina Pennz oils 13 to 9
The Hill's Service Station of Belden beat Medina Pennz oils 13 to 9 Sunday afternoon at Medina. Pitchers G. Walters and C. Walters threw for the winners with Meyne catching.
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Medina Pennzoils
Medina
G. Walters
C. Walters
Meyne
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