Rustling Thru . Sports . . With RUSS DAVIES
Russ Davies writes of baseball turmoil as Vitt, Medwick, and pitchers stir the pennant race. Trade moves shift teams like the Dodgers and Reds, while Greenberg and Detroit power the league. St Louis fans stay blasé amid headlines and Klem offers a pointed quip to PeeWee Reese.
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Curt Davis
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Rickey
Anyne
Bill Klem
Reese
Klem
Dutch the Knuckler: Emil Leonard and the Sock of Fame
The article profiles Emil Leonard known as Dutch a dominant knuckleball pitcher and subject of Bobby Ruark's feature, recounting his major league rise with Brooklyn St Louis and Washington. It describes his odd delivery, his battles with catchers, and his impact on games while noting quotes from Rick Ferrell and others.
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Bob Ruark
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Bobby Feller
Brooklyn
St. Louis
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Southern Association
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Clark Griffith
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Tigers
Rick Ferrell
Henry Armstrong Defends Welterweight Title in Portland Bout
Welterweight champion Henry Armstrong retained his title with a technical knockout over Paul Junior of Lewiston in the third round of a shortened 12 round bout held in Portland.
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Henry Astrong
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Levon
P. N. A. and Eaton Set for Cascade Park Doubleheader
The Polish National Alliance team will face Eaton Business Men in a two game series tomorrow afternoon at Cascade Park. The opener starts at 2 o'clock and P. N. A. members should meet at the diamond by 12:30.
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Eaton Business Men
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Blozis Sets Shot Put Record at National Meet in Minneapolis
Big Al Blozis, a 245 pound Georgetown University sophomore, opened by delivering a magnificent 16 pound shot put at the National Collegiate Track and Field Meet in Minneapolis. The meet resumed with a tight team battle between Southern California and Stanford as Blozis made an early mark.
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Jewelers To Meet Massillon Outfit Here On Sunday
Two strong out of town teams join the Elyria Recreation board Sunday program at the fairgrounds. Vic Silver Jewelers lead the local Class A league 3–0, while Massillon’s Termites have won 22 of 29 this year. Termites feature college players including Charles Henrich and John Buttermore. Prelim at 7:30 p m Rene Radios vs Sord's Sport Shop of Medina. Main game 8:30 p m.
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New York Yankee
John Buttermore
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Trout Castle In Mat Victories At Rialto Theatre
Dick Trout of Salem dominated Buck Lipscomb of Indianapolis in a feature wrestling match at the Rialto Theatre taking two straight falls in 11:10 and 9:34 with a cradle Hold. The bout featured Lipscomb’s rough tactics including eye gouges and biting of the referee. Castle and Castle of Corpus Christi Texas teamed to win two straight falls over Tex Hager of Eugene Oregon in a separate bout with body pins in 14:23 and 6:11.
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Team Wants Game With Vic Silver Jewelers
The Vic Silver Jewelers seek a softball game for next Thursday evening. Interested managers should call 8073 to arrange details.
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Jewelers Brush Past Cleaners in Class A Playoff Run
The Silver Jewelers defeated the Standard Cleaners 8 to 1 at the Fairgrounds, extending their winning streak to three. Pitcher Max Jalowiec allowed few hits and silenced rallies as six runs crossed in the sixth inning.
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Indians Beat Red Sox 7-4 to Move Two Games Up
Cleveland defeats Boston 7 to 4 to seize a two game lead as Al Milnar and Bell delivered late scoring with a three run eighth inning. Milnar earned win. Kayden struck out six in a strong start.
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Henrietta Twilight League Opens Tuesday Night
Organized softball debuts in Henrietta Township with the Twilight league game between North Side and East Side at 6 45 p m on the Henrietta school diamond. Rex Lees Jr. manages North Side and Walter Dagil directs East Side.
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Harvard Defeats Yale In Annual Regatta
Harvard won the 78th Harvard Yale Regatta in New London Connecticut as stroke John Wilson of Littleton Massachusetts and Samuel Goddard Jr of St Louis helped push Harvard to victory. A robot like stroke and a junior novice contributed to the win in a historic race.
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St. Louis
Coals and Hardwares Battle To A 1 1 Tie At Cascade Park
In a Twilight league clash before about 300 fans at Cascade Park the Cascade Coals and Elyria Hardwares fought to a 1 1 draw. John Kostyo drove in the Coals lone run with a sixth inning fly after a Bill Ehlke hit spree, and Dick Baumhardt contributed a Hardware hit and scored in the first on an infield out by Jack Refenning. A near triple play and steady hurling marked the seesaw contest which will be replayed Sunday afternoon though the date remains unsettled.
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Hardwares
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Joe Scott
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Junior Baseball Loop Opens Monday With Four Games
Eight team Junior Baseball League starts action Monday with four early games at the Stadium. Senators vs Cubs at 9 15, White Sox vs Dodgers at 10 30. Cascade hosts Red Sox vs Tigers at 9 15 and Yankees vs Indians at 10 30. Full schedule to be printed Monday.
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Dodgers
Cascade
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Indians
Harvard Varsity Grabs Fifth Straight Win Over Yale
Harvard won the Thames River four mile race last night, finishing upstream in 21 minutes 38 seconds. The win extends Harvard’s winning streak as Yale trails in the closing leg of the regatta.
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Reds Lose Third Straight as Giants Top Reds
Cincinnati faced a 4-3 defeat at the Polo Grounds as Paul Derringer matched up with the Giants in a tight game. The Reds and Red Sox, early league pace-setters, now scramble to regroup and avoid slipping further toward the breadline.
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Red Sox
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Baseball Roundup: Indians and Dodgers Lead Trails and Triumphs
Mutuals and sluggers figure in a dense recap of daily results. Cleveland swept past Boston 74 as Milnar earned his 10th win, while the Yankees were hammered by Detroit 12-7 to halt a five game skid. The Dodgers stayed ahead in the NL with a 10-8 win over Pittsburgh as Sid Hudson flirted with a no hitter in Washington’s 1-0 victory.
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McNeill to Meet Parker for National Clay Court Final
Kenyon College’s Don McNeill faces Frankie Parker of Pasadena in River Forest Illinois to decide who advances to meet Bobby Riggs in the finals of the National Clay Courts Championship. Riggs, the top seed, beat Wesley Van Horn 6-2 6-4 6-4 to reach Sunday’s final.
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Helen Bermahr
New York City
Coals and Merchants Set for Cascade Twilight League Clash
Fresh from a 2-2 deadlock the Cascade Twilight League hinges on a tomorrow 3 p.m. showdown between the Cascade Home Coals and the Elyria Merchants. Schrader and Vic Maiden split a pitchers duel last game with five hits apiece, and fate of the tie rests on the final outcome.
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Vic Maiden
Cleaners Head to Massillon for Night Doubleheader
The Standard Cleaners travel to Massillon tomorrow for a night doubleheader with the Rogers Jewelers. First game is set for 7 o clock. Cleaners members are asked to attend a meeting at the store tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
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Rogers Jewelers
Cleaners
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