Indians Beat Red Sox Stretch Lead To 414 Contests
Cleveland edged Boston 7 to 6 as rookie Johnny Humphries allowed six hits in a strong start and Earl Averill drove in three runs. The win extended Cleveland’s lead in the American League to 12 games over the Yankees and Red Sox. Walker, Bagby, and Feller were notable in the proceedings as Cleveland avoided pitching trouble and pulled away with a late rally.
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LaGrange Hardwares Face New London Independents
LaGrange Hardwares oppose New London IO OF Independents in a LaGrange diamond game tomorrow afternoon. Wayne Carmen will pitch for LaGrange with Robertson behind the plate. Staples starts for New London. Game scheduled to begin at 2.30 pm.
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Elyria Girls to Play Ashland Harris Paints
Elyria Girls softball team travels to Ashland to face Harris Paints, last year’s Ashland county champions. Elyria leads the Lorain Girls League with six wins and no losses and aims for a ninth straight victory. All ElsmiA players to meet at Ely Park tomorrow at 11:30 a.m.
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Western Girls Edge Ridgeville 4-3 In Tight Narrow Win
The Western Automatic Girls trailed Ridgeville early but rallied to score a run in the bottom of the sixth and beat Ridgeville 4-3 on the Western diamond. Batteries were Taylor and McAlpin for Western and D Pitts and A Pitts for Ridgeville.
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Hardware Juniors Clinch Ninth Straight Win Over Church Team
Elyria Hardware Juniors defeated the Church of Christ on Dewey avenue 8 to 5. Finnegan took the loss, allowing eight hits and fanning seven. Bendik and Dunlap caught, Chapman and Jackson shared the mound for the Church. Heath Gleason and Grandstaff led the juniors with strong hitting.
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Dean Martin To Profit By 50000 Each
Chicago Daily News reports oil has been found on five acres in Sumter County Kansas deeded to Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin as gratitude for kindness to Murphy's son An oil lease prospect arrived after the deed drilling began in May and Murphy wires that the well came in with potential earnings of at least 50000 for each player
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Elyria Ladies Lose to Westwood in Club Match
Elyria Country Club ladies were defeated by Westwood Ladies 4 to 1 in a match shot yesterday. Mrs Saunders, Mrs Foster, Mrs Hinz, Mrs Loren z, Mrs Jones, Mrs Flynn, Mrs Loufman and Mrs Pearse are named in results with four wins for Westwood. Next Friday Elyria will entertain Western Division clubs.
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Jewelers at Ridgeville Meet Old Timers Tomorrow
The Vic Silvers Jewelers team will play Ridgeville Old Timers tomorrow at Alfen's Grove on Avon Belden Road. Jewelers members should meet at 152 Warren Avenue at 1 45 p.m.
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Business Men Clash With Crystal Clears In Key Lorain Clash
Elyria Business Men and Crystal Clear Cleaners collide at Oakwood Park Lorain to decide top spot in the Lorain Class B League. Business Men sit 4 1 record second with 4 1 while Crystal Clears lead 5 0. Les Drage to start for Business Men Gene Graber catcher. Battery for Clears unannounced. Members meet at the Y at 1 pm. Game set for 3 pm.
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Democrats and Buckeyes Triumph in Harmon Field Night League
The Elyria Democratic Club and Lorain Buckeyes won Harmon Field Night League games last night. Democrats defeated Lorain Dreamland Theatre 3 1 and Buckeyes beat Lorain Krakas Cafe 7 6.
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Firemen win city department softball clash 16 13
The city department softball championship concluded with the fire department beating the water department 16 to 13 at Cascade Park last evening. Team Captain Jack Dillman criticized umpires Steve Leser and Carl Taylor, and the water department voiced no official comment. Rumors say the water department seeks a rematch, possibly during a rain shower.
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Picard Extends Lead in $5,000 Golf Match Play Event
Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania maintained his lead at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati in the professional match play round robin. He posted a 66 course record and a 67 in another round, winning two matches over Frank Walsh and Johnny Revolta, then beating Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen in the later games to push his plus 15 rating. Lawson Little trails with plus 10 as other competitors tally various scores in the field.
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DeMolays Softball Game at Cascade Park Diamond
The DeMolay softball team is set to play a game Tuesday evening at the Cascade Park diamond with sweatshirts to be given to players before the game.
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Ott Stars Again As Giants Maintain Lead
Mel Ott powered the New York Giants to a 5-3 win over the Chicago Cubs at the Polo Grounds with a homer, a run-scoring single, and 61 RBIs to lead the National League. The Cubs tied twice before Ott's eighth-inning blast sealed the game, keeping the Giants 1.5 games ahead of Cincinnati. In other NL action Fitzsimmons sparked Brooklyn past St. Louis 5-2, while Cleveland beat Boston 7-6 and Detroit topped New York 12-8 as Greenberg hit the 19th and 20th homers.
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Reds Catch Lombardi in Glove as They Beat Phillies
Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 4 to stay 1.5 games behind the first place New York Giants. Ernie Lombardi drove in three runs with a first inning single and added two more hits in a 12 hit attack. Ray Davis started for Cincinnati and Joe Cascarella closed out the ninth.
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Peaches) Davis
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Yesterday's Hero Mel Ott Delivers Giants Win Over Cubs
Mel Ott hit his 18th homer and a two-run shot as the New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs 5-3. Ott's timely clout powered the Giants to the victory yesterday.
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McLEMORE Faces Mocking Mail Over Picked Fights
The essayist recounts letters insulting McLemore after he backed Schmeling to defeat Louis, with missives from Jessie King in Nashville George Meyers in Philadelphia and Arnold Goldberg Uniontown criticizing his lack of win picks. The piece notes readers urged betting against McLemore’s selections.
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Legion Hurler Jack Smith Shuts Out Sunoco 3-0
Jack Smith, star pitcher for the American Legion Juniors, no hit Sunoco through four innings at Ely Stadium before darkness ended the game. The Juniors won 3-0 as Smith fanned five and did not allow a base runner.
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Budge and Mako Open Action in All England Singles
i Don Budge and Gene Mako, last American singles survivors, resume play in the 58th All England Championships at Wimbledon. Budge, top seed, faces Ronald Shayes while Mako challenges Bunny Austin as three other singles quarter-final matches ensue. women’s play narrows to 16 with six matches, including Helen Jacobs meeting Freda James.
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Bunny) Austin
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Bell Pounds No Hit Game For Cleaners Victory
Gordie Bell pitched a no run no hit game as the Elyria Standard Cleaners beat the Dover Merchants 8 to 0 in four innings on the North Olmsted diamond. Only four men reached first base all on walks while the Cleaners played errorless defense and hammered Toensing for 11 singles.
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Ridgeville Hatchery Wins City Duckpin League Championship
The Ridgeville Hatchery team captured the City Duckpin League title by defeating Elyria Recreation in a roll-off at Elyria Recreation alleys. After winning the first game and tying at 631 pins in the second, the Hatchery prevailed in the decisive frame, eliminating a third game.
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Dobrowski Meats Defeat Lorain Team 4 2 at Oakwood Park
The Dobrowski Meats beat the Sheffield Dairy team of Lorain 4 to 2 at Oakwood Park Lorain last evening. Pitcher Joe Karby allowed only four hits while Sadowski starred for the Meats with strong hitting and key plays.
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Heights Comets rout North Ridgeville 13 to 1
The Heights Comets defeated North Ridgeville 13 to 1 yesterday. Battery of Baird and Given, with Simpson behind the plate, secured the win. Nolhews pitched and Holtwick caught for the losers.
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Carl Battles McCarthy In Ohio State Amateur Final Match
Ravenna golfer Charles Carl, age 23, toppled Maurice McCarthy to reach the Ohio State Amateur final at Scioto Country Club. Carl built an early lead, held off Carl Michael Short in the semis, and won the championship flight by 15th green. McCarthy, seeking a third title, defeated Walter Mayo and Tony Ruddy to reach the final.
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Averill Extends American League Batting Lead
Earl Averill of Cleveland widened his AL lead with a .390 average after Thursday games, 26 points ahead of Cecil Travis .364. Hal Trosky dropped to third at .355 as Ernie Lombardi took NL lead with .358 and Herschel Martin rose to second at .335.
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Elyria Hardware Juniors Open Week Schedule
The Elyria Hardware Juniors announce four next week games. Monday they face Volunteer Food at Jefferson No 1 diamond at 6. Tuesday they meet Madhens on the Superior diamond at 6. Wednesday they play Better Truck Line at the Superior diamond at 6. Friday they meet Church of Christ at the Dewey Avenue diamond at 6.
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Standings Reveal Yesterday's Baseball Results
Yesterday's schedule shows Cincinnati 6 over Philadelphia 4 and New York 5 over Chicago 3. Brooklyn 3, St. Louis 2. Minneapolis 6, Kansas City 4. St. Paul 6, Milwaukee 2. Indianapolis 19, Columbus 1. Louisville 19, Toledo in a set of results.
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