Yankees And Giants Pace In Two Major Circuits
The Yankees and Giants race for first place as both lead their circuits. Giants sit 7.1 games ahead of Pirates and Cardinals, while Yankees hold a lead over White Sox and Indians. Scoring highlights include Schooboy Rowe’s win as he becomes a father, and Tex Carleton’s seven hit effort for the Cubs.
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George Kirkley
United Press
York
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Giants
Pittsburg Pirates
St. Louis Cartinala
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Sox
Indians
Cleveland
Yanks
Schooboy Rowe
Elyria Ladies Rally to 3 2 Win Over Lorain Club
Elyria Ladies defeat Lorain Country Club 3 to 2 in a Western Division match at Dover Day course. Elvira captain Mrs. Brooks and teammates Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. Gould won, tying leaders Spring Valley and Westwood as undefeated. Other results include Lakewood topping Berea 3 to 2 and Westwood beating Columbia Hills 4 to 1.
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Elyvia Country Club
Lorain
Gould
Pike
Ed Raus
L. Q. Stearns
Grucksman
Dillon
Brooks
Millers Gain In Asi'n Race
Minneapolis extended its lead in the American Association by beating Indianapolis to stay ahead. Louisville defeated St. Paul 10 to 9 altering third place as Kansas City’s Columbus game was rained out. Milwaukee beat Toledo 16 to 4 while St. Paul errors cost Ty. The Carlisle A.C. and Whiskeyville meet tomorrow at Carlisle diamond at 2:00. Wheatex Packers claim a forfeit over Bees Garage in Twilight League.
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Columbus. O
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
St. Paul
Wheatex Packers
Bee
Elyria Weighs In on Brookside Match in Cleveland League
Elyria horseshoe team travels to Brookside for a Greater Cleveland League tie. Elyria leads the standings while Brookside sits fourth. Elyria record stands at 113 wins in 174 games. Team invites players to Riverview Park courts for tryouts as league standings up to June 12 are released.
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Elyria Horseshoe Pleam
Brookside
Greater Cleveland
Elyrians Hays
Elyria
Riverview Park Courts
Tong
Roman Soldier Favored In American Derby Run
Chicago June date reports Roman Soldier a stock block colt owned by Elwood Sachsenmaier as the heavy 7 to 5 favorite for the mile and a quarter American Derby. A field of at least ten three year olds faces mud concerns with scratches probable. Other entrants include Tear Out Fireburn Black Helen Nellie Flaggy Count Arthur Whopper and Ann O Riley Joseph J G Whopper with several uncertain starters noted among mudders and calmed by presiding owners.
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Chicago
Roman Soldier
Elwood Sachsenmaier
Fireburn
Omaha
Black Helen
Nellie Flagg
Count Arthur
Blackbirder
Cold Shoulder
Whopper
Bloodroot
Judy O'Grady
Ann O'Riley
Joseph J. G
Riman Soldier
John D. Mertz
Nellie Flaggy
Calumet Farm
Montana Cowboy Stops Art Lasky in San Francisco
Ford Smith of Montana scored a technical knockout over Art Lasky, the Jewish heavyweight who once fought Braddock, in San Francisco. Referee Toby Irwin ended the bout in the sixth after Lasky’s seconds refused to stand. Lasky suffered a deep cut and heavy punishment as Smith dominated late.
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San Francisco
Ford Smith
Fistiana
Art Lasky
James J. Braddock
Toby Irwin
Lasky
Minneapolis
Irwin
Smith
Play Postponed First Round Game Set Monday Night
The Indus and DeMolay softball teams in the Community League will play a postponed first round game Monday night at the American Legion field. The game is scheduled for 6 15 and all players are asked to note the new time.
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Indus and
DeMolay
American Legion
Big Boys Set For Rialto Theatre Wrestling Bouts
Lou Mouser promotes a wrestling card at the Rialto Theatre next Friday Eve. Frank Noewer, a light heavy from Cleveland, meets Al Passe of Salt Lake City in a marquee match. Elyria’s Bill Chief Cree faces Wild Bill Jacobson of Buffalo in the semi final. George McGregory of Dublin battles Frank Bazie of Boston in the prelim. Jacobson is undefeated in two years. Cree vs Jacobson ends within an hour. main event is best two of three falls with no time limit.
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IG Boys
Lou Mouser
Elyria
Itialta Theatre
Frank Noever
Cleveland
al Passe
Salt Lake City
Utah
Bill
Gree
Wild Bill Jacobson
Buffalo
New York
George McGregory
Dublin
Ireland
Frank Bozie
Boston
Elyria Mat
Noewer
Jacobson
Payne
Jacobsen
Cree
McGregory
Bazie
Yale Harvard Race Revival in 73rd Intercollegiate Regatta
New London Conn June 21 Up trains Yale and Harvard crews for America's oldest rivalry as 73rd regatta returns to Centre Harbor crowd including President Roosevelt. Yale slight favorite among some experts, though opinion split on outcome.
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New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
America
Roosevelt
Centre Harbor
Starvard
Brennan Sparks Reds Past Dodgers 5-0 in Brooklyn
Don Brennan and Ernie Lombardi powered the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in Brooklyn. Brennan battled through seven hits and three walks to earn the victory with Lombardi driving in three runs via a fourth‑inning homer and a sixth inning RBI. Cincinnati also announced Babe Herman’s impending arrival from Pittsburgh, while Ted Petoskey was optioned to Fort Worth. In London, Wilmer Allison faces Donald Budge in a Queens Club semi final.
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Brooklyn
Chi
Don Brennan
Ernie Lombarl
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brennan
St. Louis Cardinals
Lombardi
Reds
Cincinnati
Satomy Bird
Larry MacPhail
Pittshugh Pirates
Babe Herman
Herman
Ted Petoskey
University of Michigan
Fort Worth
London
Queens Club
Wilmer Allison
America
Donald Budge
Oakland
Calif
Hi Speeds Meet Huron Sunday
The Wi Speed Gas baseball team travels to Huron to face the Merchants of the North Lake Erie League. Manager George Smith plans to start Harold Slauchter on the mound with Chet Munt and Don Hutchings to share catching duties as they defend against a strong Huron lineup. The Hi Speed squad departs Smith's Place at 12 20 sharp.
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Huron
Merchants
Hi-Speeds
George Smith
Harold Slauchter
Jones
Service of
Hill
Chet Munt
Don Hutchings
Smith
Owens Leads Ohio State In NCAA Meet
Jesse Owens and ten Ohio State teammates faced a tough challenge as USC sought to repeat. Owens had four qualifying wins and aimed to claim more titles in events including the broad jump and sprints. The field featured 41 schools with strong Trojan depth and several records fell in trials.
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Owens
Ohio State
N.C.A
United Press
Erkley
Cal
Jesse Owens
National Collegiate Athlete Association
University of Southern California
Buckeyes
Trojan
Dean Cromwell
Glenn Hardin
Louisiana State University
Ohio
California
Troy
Stanford
Dink Templeton
Los Angeles
Northwestern
Temple
Louisiana State
Fresno
Washington State
Charles Gongloff
Pitt
Local Golf Charter Promises Blind Net Foursomes at Elyria Club
Elyria Country Club plans a blind low net foursome event with i handicaps, per club pro Clark Black. A large turnout is expected after a blind handicap round held today. In Cherry Ridge June Flight play, Chick Rudy beat Mike Fer 1 up, Frank Yoo beat Heinie House 4 1, and Andy Kristoff defeated Bill Gaston 5 4. Lynn Schafer carded an Eagle on the 9th, par 4, at Cherry Ridge with a nine hole 87. Semis of the June Flight at Spring Valley begin today and continue tomorrow while Spring Valley ladies hold July Flight qualifiers.
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Elyria Country Club
Clark Black
Elyria
Cherry Ridge
Chick Rudy
Mike Fer
Frank Yoo
Heinie House
Andy Kristoff
Bill Gaston
Soe
Lynn Schafer
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Ladies
Sundar
Carnera Louis Ready for Scrap Ahead of Tuesday Bout
OWASCO LAKE New York region June 22 Primo Carnera nears his heavyweight title bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium Tuesday night planning a 5 round drill today. He may weigh 254 pounds. At Pompton Lakes New Jersey sparring partners struggle to imitate Louis tactics as Leonard Dixon 6 feet 7 1/2 inches tall fails against Louis who delivers hard blows forcing Dixon to quit.
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N. Y
Ph—Primo Carnera
Edge
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Camnera
Pompton Lakes
WN. J
Leonard Dixon
Louis
Dixon
Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
American League standings show New York 22 wins, Washington 26 losses, Detroit 30 26, Cleveland 24 34, Chicago 2B 2 5bI- b, Boston 24 19 1-9, Philadelphia, St. Louis. Yesterday’s results: Washington at Cleveland rained out, Detroit 7 New York 9, Boston 3 St. Louis 0, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 2. Today: New York at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis. National League standings list New York, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Brooklyn. Today’s games include St. Louis at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at New York. Toronto at Montreal, Buffalo at Rochester, Syracuse at Albany, Baltimore at Newark.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia Voce
Louis Vosence
Hesglts
St. Louis
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Philadelphia
St. Lots
L. Pet
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St Louis
Cincinnati
Y York LI
Ladelphia
Chitaso
Brooklyn
Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Albany
Baltimore
Newark
Softball leagues in Elyria heat up as Pal's Pennzoils shine
Elyria hosts over 35 organized softball teams across five leagues including M. C. A. City and Twilight. Pal's Pennzoils of Lorain hold promise against Cleveland Fisher Foods with Mike Skrup delivering four hits and 14 strikeouts. The Tri County League first half title hinges on a June 30 Morticians versus Pennzoils game at Cascade Park.
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Elyria
M. C
Pennzoils
Lorain
Bittner
Morticians
North Olmsted
Boston
Alliance Net Team To Meet Locals Here
The Elyria tennis club hosts Alliance in a four singles two doubles, opening its 1945 season tomorrow on Hamilton street courts. Alliance fields a revamped lineup led by Phil Klein, with Jim Sharkes the target, while Lou Grimes misses the match due to weight and interest decline.
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Elyria
Alliance
Hamilton Street
Elymvia
Alliagie
Lou Grimes
Mt. Union Star
Stark County
Frank Hoover
Grimes
Phil Klein
Sharkey
Horan
Klein
Ohio State
Alliance City
Alain
Jim Sharkes
Jim
Osborne Hutton
Mt Union
Hutton
Snider
Dover
Harry Shadle
Norwalk
Mt. Union College
Shadle
Jimmy Duncan
Duncan
Klein and
Balance Of Heights Schedule Announced
The balance of the first half of the Y M A Eastern Heights League schedule was announced listing games between Vy Silvers, Y's Men, Junior Hi Y, Wagon Wheels, Elyria Merchants and other teams. Matchups include Met at Harmen and Elyria Merchants at McKinley with several intercity venue notes.
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Y. M
Elyria
Warmon
Wager Wheels
Juniior Hi-Y
Richwine
V's
McKinley Silvers
S. Wagar Wheels
Jefferson No. 1
Mer
Elyria Merchants
McKinley
Hi-Y
Ohio Public Links Tourney Begins
Slow from rain, Ridgewood Country Club hosts the sixth annual state public links tournament with eighty players teeing off. 31 holes today and 36 more Sunday decide the 72 hole medal winner. Notable entrants include John Racey and Byron Hunt, with Racey a Western Reserve University standout and Hunt a former Public Links runner-up.
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Cincinnati
Ridgewood Country Club
Mel Carpenter
Columbus
Cleveland
Grantwood
Clyde Munima
Darton
Ohio
John Racey
Byrar Hunt
Charles Teets
Rich O’brien
Springfield
Racey
Hunt
Western Reserve University
Runtercup
O Connell Seeks Reinstatement For Forgotten Man Of Baseball
SAN FRANCISCO June 21 Jay Charley Graham president of the San Francisco Seals Club in the Pacific Coast League urged that Jimmy O Connell the Forgotten man of baseball be given the same chance as Edwin Pitts Ed Pitts Alabama. O Connell was banished from organized baseball in 1924 amid a charge he offered a bribe to throw a game against the New York Giants pursuing the pennant.
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San Francisco
Charley Graham
San Francisco Seals
Jimmy O’connell
Edwin
Alabama) Pitts
O'Connell
New York Giants
Bittners Face Berlin Heights In Tri County Clash At Cascade Park
Bittner Funeral Home nine, league leaders with five straight wins, host Berlin Heights Firemen at Cascade Park in a key Tri County game. Expected starter details include Det Young for the Firemen and Andy Warn er or Pinkie Smith possible for Berlin Heights. Yucka may be rested. Nearby matches feature Glen Rogers Motors against Avon Lake Hill Chevrolets and Pennzoils of North Olmsted versus Olmsted Falls.
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Styria
Hittner
Berlin Heights Firemen
Cascade Park
Elyria
Glen Rogers Motors
Avon Lake Hill Chevrolets
Pennzoils
North Olmsted
Olmsted Falls
Sandusky
Cloverleafs
Shamrocks
Shamrock
Bittner Funeral Home
Berlin Heights
Herman “Juicy Klein
Andy Warsner
Ken
Pinkie Smith
Johnny Yucka
Bittner
Ace
Yucka
Olayko
Firemen
Det Young
Amherst Finger
Avon Lake
Hill Chevrolets
Motors
George Jaycox
Rogers Motors
Opposcu Oy
Bob O'Dell
Hill Chevrolet
Pennzole
Pennzolla
Sandusky Shamrocks
John
Lefty
Ruddy
Falls
Clover Leafs
Schoene
Speer
Royal Clothiers Meet Kipton In County B Game
Elyria's Royal Clothiers travel to Kipton for a Lorain County Class B League clash with the Brown's Hatchery outfit. Kipton brings two wins in three starts and is favored to extend the skid for Elyria. Other games on tomorrow's schedule include Lorain Al's Sohies vs Brownhelm at Oakwood Park and Lorain Broadway Radios vs Lorain Home Dairies at Central Park.
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Lorain County
Royal Clothiers
Kipton
Brown’s Hatchery Ioutfit
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Lorain al
Sohies
Brownhelm
Oakwood Park
Lorain
Lorain Broadway
Central Park
Monday Deadline To Enter Y Jr Loops
The Y M C A Junior softball leagues set a Monday noon entry deadline announced by W C Mc Clellan, general secretary. One league for ages 14 to 17 has four teams entered including Zimmer's Grocery and Better Truck Line, plus two others. a younger group ages 14 and under has three teams. Teams wishing to enter should contact Mc Clellan before the deadline.
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W. C. McClellan
Zimmer's Grocery
Better Truck Line
Bors
Lunder
McClellan
Dave Barry Convicted Faces Prison Term
CHICAGO June 22 UP Dave Barry famed Dempsey Tunney referee was convicted in a $55 000 embezzlement conspiracy and faces a prison sentence. Abraham Karatz convicted with Barry received one to five years. Barry's sentence will be determined by the court. The pair plotted to defraud Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago with help from a bank clerk who was the key witness.
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Chicago
Dave
Barry
Abraham Karatz
St. Paul
Karatz
Amalgamated Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Conry Confectionry Softball Rout Better Truck Lines 10-4
The Conry Confectionry softball team defeated Better Truck Lines 10 to 4 last evening at American Legion 1 diamond. Murbach and Vaughn pitched for the winners, Wood Fil and Rainey for the Boilers.
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Conry
Better Truck Lines
American Legion
Murbach
Vaughn
Woodfil
Rainey
Anchor Girls Drill And Practice On Legion Diamond
The Anchor Girls softball team will hold a 2 00 p m practice Monday at the American Legion diamond. After the drill a brief business meeting will be held.
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Hughes
Hughes Provision
al Reisz
American Legion
Play At Harm on Harmon Diamond Hosts Twilight League Game
Play At Harm, the big House softball team, meets Mobitoils of LaGrange tomorrow at Harmon diamond. First pitch is at 2 o clock.
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Big House
Mobitoils of LaGrange
Harmon Diamond
Primo Plans Body Attack In Carnera Bout
Indications Primo Carnera will focus on Joe Louis’s body in their 15 round Yankee Stadium clash emerge from Carnera’s training. Louis planned a rest day and aims to fight three more times before Tuesday night’s bout, with promoter and venue in mind.
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Owasco Lake
N. Y
diPi
Primo Carnera
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Yale Oarsmen Defeat Harvard In Thames Regatta
Yale's varsity shell won the 73rd Thames Regatta over Harvard by nearly a quarter mile in a four mile run from the bridge to Bartlett's Cove. Yale also took the freshman and junior varsity races. unofficial times were Yale 20:09 and Harvard 21:04.
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Conn
Yale
Thames River
Harvard
Crimson
Bartlett's Cove
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