All Star Softball Benefit Draws Elyria Crowds Tonight
A largest Elyria crowd is set to fill McKinley School Diamond for a benefit game featuring Eastern Heights and West Side League stars. Tom Thornton, sidelined by a broken collarbone, will receive proceeds to help with medical expenses. Managers Russ Davies and Klein will select pitchers Johnny Kostyo and Johnny Soja to lead their rosters, with strong City League veterans on both sides and scouts watching a pitched duel likely decide the outcome.
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Reds Top Brooklyn 11 to 7 in Na forte meet
Cincinnati Reds defeated Brooklyn 11 to 7 as Johnny Babich yielded seven runs in four innings. Cincinnati surged with a seven run early burst and added four in the seventh, lifting manager Bob O Farrells club from NL doldrums as Phillies closed in with a six game series nearby.
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Pirates name Traynor new Pirates manager in surprise move
PITTSBURGH June 20 Harold Pie Traynor active Pirates third baseman is named manager replacing George Gibson who had been recalled from retirement two years ago by Barney Dreyfuss. The shakeup ends Gibsons tenure and elevates Traynor to the managerial post. Mata Hari favored for Illinois Oaks at Washington Park after arriving from Detroit.
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Pie) Traynor
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Major Loop Leaders in 1945 Baseball Standings Report
United Press lists top players by club with averages and hits for the season. Manush of the Senators leads batting with a .410 average and 98 RBIs alongside other leaders Uehtinger of the Tigers and Medwick of the Cardinals.
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Indians Split With Senators In Doubleheader
New York June 29 Harder Gives Indians split with Yankees as Bob Weiland and Lloyd Brown start on a five game stretch. Mel Harder wins 3 0 in nightcap, earning fourth straight victory while Washington hosts. Stirring hits come from Holland, Stone, Manush and Myer with Heflin, Krueger, and Ruffing opposing in the doubleheader.
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Rogers Motors And Laundry Tie In Darkened Softball Tilt
The Glen Rogers Motors and Pearless Laundry teams played to a 13 to 12 tie at Cascade Park Diamond. The contest was halted at the end of the eighth inning due to darkness.
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Indians Get Kopko From Superior Nine
The Cleveland Indians acquire Jerry Kopko a 21 year old third baseman from the Superior Blues for an undisclosed amount. Kopko a standout in the North Dakota Minnesota league batted .304 last season and .348 this year. He will join the Indians on July 8. Postpone game between Western Automatics and Wy erent Grocers announced.
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Steve's Garage versus Resar Motors Postponed Tonight
The scheduled game between Steve's Garage and Resar Motors has been postponed to tomorrow evening. It will be played on the Rich Wine diamond.
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Hardwares to face Steel and Tubes at Wayside Inn
The Elyria Hardwares of the Stadium League meet Steel and Tubes tonight at Wayside Inn diamond. First pitch is at 6 15 evening.
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Nixon Barbers Eye Grafton Game With Prison Farm Team
The Nixon Barbers travel to Grafton for a game against the State Prison Farm team tonight. The squad will meet at the barber shop at 5 50 PM.
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Senators Stepping Out In American League Race
Washington Senators gain ground in the American League standings as they split a doubleheader with Cleveland, winning 6-2 and losing 3-0, while leaders Yankees and Tigers stumble. Other MLB results include Giants beating Pirates 5-3, Braves 2-1 over Reds, and a 10-8 loss for Cardinals to Phillies in 12 innings.
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Meats Edge Past Hardwares 1 0 in Stadium League clash
In a Stadium League contest the Dobrowski Meats edged the Elyria Hardwares 1 to 0. Urig doubled and scored on an error to provide the only run. Dugan Ross allowed five hits in a strong pitching effort while B Jones yielded four hits for the Hardwares.
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Yesterday's Heroes: Braves Giants Reds Phillies Indians
UNITED PRESS reports on top performances across leagues. Braves Homer by Moore beat Cubs 2-1. Mel Ott doubled and scored, and Jim Bottomney starred for Reds with four RBIs. Cut Davis of Phillies drove in a 12th inning run. Trosey contributed solid defense and a run. Girls softbol game Guerin vs Berea postponed tonight.
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Organized Junior Loop Boosted by Elyria Dairies League
Bob Moore, physi cal director at the M C A, announced a junior softball loop for boys under seventeen. He notes he has run similar circuits before, with six to eight teams planned. teams should send a representative for a meeting tomorrow at 3:30 PM. Play starts next week.
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New York Boxing Commission Bars Fiermonte Rosenbloom Bout
The New York Boxing Commission rules Madison Square Garden cannot stage Enzo Fiermonte versus Maxie Rosenbloom for the light heavyweight title. The July 19 schedule is halted as Fiermonte, inactive for two years, is deemed not a logical contender. A separate note invites cleaners to arrange a game for tomorrow evening with Johnny Pais.
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Local Golf Round Leads Elyria Club Matches and Honors
Elyria Country Club hosted a third round of Ladies June Flight with Mrs. Ralph Murbach defeating Mrs. L P Tufford 2 and 1 and Mrs. N A Hewlet beating Mrs. L C Stearns 3 and 2. Consolations saw Mrs. Herzberger beat Mrs. J B Johnson 4 and 3 and Mrs. J T Fawcett down Mrs. Q Winsor 1 up. In finals, Murbach faces Hewitt and Herzberger meets Fawcett. Longest drive prize went to Mrs. W B Timms on No 9 at 196 yards. second place tied at 185 yards between Mrs. George Gould and Mrs. J P Brooks. A mixed four-ball is set for next Sunday at Elyria. Schedule for Western Division inter-club matches lists Elyria vs Columbia Hills, Spring Valley vs Norwalk, Berea vs Ashland, Orchard Beach bye. two college-returned players Bud Brown and Dale Miller join Elyria today.
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Dairies Edge Hi-Speed Gas In Loop League Clash
The Maumee Dairies beat Hi-Speed Gas 3 to 2 to pull even for second place with Dean's Lunch in Hastern Heights. Elyria Hardwares routed Merchants 10 to 2 on Harmon diamond as Bennie Zlatkowski starred for Maumiee and Ken Wise and Gene Myers added key hits.
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Grafton team defeats Jolley's Repair Shop in league game
GRAFTON C June 20 Hank Walker pitched the Roth gery Motors to an 11 to 5 victory over Jolley's Repair Shop of Elyria in a game here last evening. Reed led the visitors with three hits.
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Two Teams Battle For Tri County Lead At North Olmsted
Elyria Bittner funeral Home meets North Olmsted as both vie for the first half Tri County League title. North Olmsted seeks its 7th straight win while Elyria eyes a pitching duel between Johnny Yucka and North Olmsted’s starters. Other Sunday games feature Motor Express at Cascade Park and Avon Lake hosting Sandusky Shamrocks.
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Paul Injured In Bout With Champ Miller
Former N B A featherweight champion Tommy Paul was carried from the ring after a second round foul by Freddie Miller of Cincinnati in an Olympic Stadium overweight bout. X rays were taken to check for a dislocated hip as Paul, weighing 128, collapsed from a low punch after starting the second round strong and Miller left the ring with a cut eye. Referee Jackie Fields ruled the bout and Paul was later returned home from hospital in no condition to continue.
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McKain Ties All Time Strikeout Mark In AA History
Louisville pitcher Archie McKain struck out 18 St Paul batters to tie the American Association record set by Dave Danforth in 1915. Louisville won 3 to 0 as McKain allowed only one hit. Indianapolis routed Minneapolis 10 to 0 on Stewart Bolen’s four-hit shutout. Milwaukee beat Toledo 2 to 1 after a balked third, and Columbus defeated Kansas City 7 to 1 aided by two homers and extra-base hits.
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Zanesville Surges to Challenge M A League Leaders
Wheeling W Va June 20 Zanesville moved into contention in the Middle Atlantic League pennant race two weeks after being out of it. The club, after a 7 2 win over Springfield, trails Dayton by two and a half games. Dayton lost 2 1 to Huntington while Beckley took Johnstown 3 2 and Charleston edged Wheeling 3 2.
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Kalbfleisch and Hendershott Reach Toledo Golf Finals
Miss Kathryn Kalbfleisch and Mrs. R R Hendershott represented Tiffin in the Toledo Women’s Golf Tournament. Kalbfleisch fired 98 to finish fifth among 16 qualifiers in the championship round. Hendershott posted 111 to reach a first flight on the non championship qualifiers.
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