Gossiping Horse Tips and a Night at North Randall
A rambly dated voice riffs on horse tips, bookmakers, and a chaotic night in North Randall. The narrator recalls meeting Fritz Buck and Maxie Jacobsky, chasing a sure-thing horse No. 3 while lamenting broken tips as the grand jury closes bookie joints.
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North Randall
Broad and Court
Amorita
Atina Rita
Fritz Buck
Fritz
Maxie Jacobsky
Cascade Park
Maxie
Buck
Johnny Reedy
Freda
Lask
George Washington
Johnny the Greek
Grand
Lorain County
Sports Editor Reflects On Kids And The People In Sports
Byrer Byree writes about guiding a daughter toward wholesome role models in sports citing coaches stars and pioneers from football to boxing and golf. He weighs idealism against the brutal honesty of professional sports and praises mentors who shape character and life lessons.
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Eve
Santa Claus
Thar
John W. Wilce
Ohio State
Chick Harley
Knute Rockne
Howard Jones
Bob Zuppke
L. W St. Gonn
Joe Carr
Babe Ruth
Joe Tinker
Nap Lajoie
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Honus Wagner
Cy Young
Branch Rickey
Larry MacPhail
Bob Drury
Red Trautman
Bobby Quinn
Joe McCarthy
Burgess Whitehead
Big Bill Lee
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Ed Lewis
George Kotsonaros
John Pesek
al Hart
Jack Reynolds
Clarence Eklund
Pinkie Gardner
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Raleigh Lee
Joyce Wethered
Eddie Gettrost
Johnny Davies
Clarence Brightman
Loretta McCutcheon
Vitt Nominates Four Redskins for All Star Game
Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt nominates Rollie Hemsley Bob Feller Ken Keltner and Jeff Heath to the American League all star team for New York July 11. Heath over Ben Chapman was chosen, while Floyd Stromme to join Indians after the New Orleans deal reports.
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Cleveland
New York
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
Rollie Hemsley
Vitt
Bob Feller
Ken Keltner
Jeff Heath
Bob Johnson
Philadelphia
Frank Hayes
A’s
Hayes
Johnson
Hemsley
Heath
Vint
Ben Chapman
Floyd Stromme
New Orleans
Indians
Johnny Humphries
Stromme
Mrs Stevens 88 Leads Elyria Country Club Guest Day
About 73 members and guests attended Elyria Country Club Guest Day for ladies. Ruth Stevens led the guests with an 88, while Mrs Harring and Mrs I Marsh tied for low net with 70. Mrs W J Gibbons had 27 putts, Ruth Stark 45 for high putts, and several tied for low scores on short holes.
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Elyria Country Club
Jack Flynn
Lownet
Joe Beltz
Gladys Plocher
Oscar Haserodt
Ruth Stevens
Harring
Mes. I. Marsh
W. J. Gibbons
Ruth Stark
B. R. Darby
S. V. Burley
L. Wilson
Valley Team Sits Fourth in Golf Qualifier
Spring Valley's sextet finished 18 holes in fourth place with an aggregate 483 at Oakwood for the 1939 C D G A inter club race qualifier. Canterbury led at 471 followed by Sleepy Hollow 475 and Beechmont 482.
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Spring Valley
Oakwood
Valley
Canterbury
Sleepy Hollow
Beechmont
Manakiki
Westwood
Acacia
Country Club
Hawthorne
Columbia Hills
Lakewood
Pine Ridge
Chagrin Valley
Shaker Heights
Fred Kitchen
George Kunkle
Larry Walchli
Tom O'Grady
Harvey Brooks
Jack Warner
Brock's 92 Low in Valley Golf Tournament
The West Side Round Table of Cleveland held a Spring Valley golf event with Dudley Brock posting 92 for low gross. C. E. Sope 94 and J. Cutter 95 followed. H. Huxtable took the fewest putts with 29, E. Branch won a 290 yard driving prize, and Leo Newman was closest to the pin on No. 9.
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West Side Round Table
Cleveland
Spring Valley
Dudley Brock
C. E. Sope
J. Cutter
H. Huxtable
E. Branch
Leo Newman
Four fewer qualifiers for 1939 Amateur Golf Championship
The U S Golf Association announced 28 district qualifying sites for the 1939 National Amateur Championship, four fewer than last year. Indianapolis Louisville Huntington W Va and Honolulu districts were dropped. One hundred seventy players remain eligible for the championship at North Shore Country Club Glenview Illinois September 11 to 16.
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New York
U. S. Golf Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Huntington
W. Va
Honolulu
North Shore Country Club
Glenview
Ill
Elyria Country Club Weekend and July Fourth Schedule
Elyria Country Club releases a weekend and July 4 schedule: Sunday July 2 flag tournament in the morning. Monday July 3 club dance in the evening. Tuesday July 4 play for low gross and low net caps in the morning followed by mixed four ball foursomes in the afternoon.
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Elyria
Eagles Set to Clash with Powers and Dawley at Harmon Field
The Eagles will meet the Powers and Dawley team of Oberlin Sunday night at Harmon Field. Members of the Eagles are asked to take notice.
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Eagles
Powers and Dawley
Oberlin
Harmon Field
Leonard Whips Yanks for Second Win Over Champs
Washington right-hander Emil Leonard outpitched the New York Yankees at Griffith Stadium, tossing 12 innings of two run defense as the Senators edged the champs 2-1. He previously beat the Yanks 3-1 on April 22, becoming the first American League pitcher to defeat them twice this season.
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United Press
York
U.P
Emil
Yanks
Leonard
Senators
Bronx Bombers
Champs
Standings and Results From the Day’s Baseball Actions
Standings show New York leading with 63 wins and 49 losses, Boston 57 wins 33 losses, Cleveland 63 38, Detroit 88 53, Chicago 60 31, Philadelphia 63 26, Washington 68 25, St Louis 52 18 with games behind listed. Yesterday’s results include Detroit at Cleveland rained out, Washington 0 New York 1 in twelve innings, first game, second called at darkness, Boston 9 St Louis 4, Chicago 3.
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Detroit
Washigton
St. Louis
West and East meet in National Intercollegiate golf semis
Des Moines Iowa June 30 Warren Berl 19 Stanford sophomore who defeated last year's runner up faced H R Merritt Yale captain from East Aurora NC in one semi final. The other match paired Bill Hall Iowa State and former Iowa amateur champion against Vincent D Antoni Tulane, a semi finalist two years ago.
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Warren Berl
Stanford
H. R. Merrit
Yale
East Aurora
N. C
Bill Hall
Iowa State
Iowa
Vincent D'Antoni
Tulane
Bittner Funeral Home Teams Face Timms Spring Tonight
Bittner Funeral Home meets Timms Spring on Universal Crane diamond at 6 15 p m. Bittner players are asked to take notice of the game night details.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Timms
Universal Crane
Bittner
Bitter truth about sport and by products of competition
The speaker reflects on whether sport, with its by products, is worthwhile and laments phony promoter talk and harsh language faced by college athletes. She notes bitterness in ousting coaches and the rough talk directed at umpires and players, yet argues sport has less bitterness than many fields.
Jack Dempsey Resting After Appendectomy
Former world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey is recovering at Polyclinic hospital after an appendectomy performed last night. Early morning progress report says he is resting comfortably.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
South End Old Timers Head to Ridgeville Game
The South End Old Timers travel to Ridgeville tonight to face Ridgeville St. Peter's in the C O League. Members are asked to meet at Hamilton diamond at 6 o'clock and to take notice include B Kash Maxwell F Koehn Traxler H Koepp K Koepp Murkowski.
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South End
Cleaners Softball Team Meeting Notice
Members of the Standard Cleaners softball team are requested to meet at the store tonight at 6 30. All players are asked to take notice.
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Cleaners
Elyria Hardware’s Dry Goods to Play in Recreation League
Elyria Hardware and Dry Goods will play tonight in an Elyria Recreation League game at Jefferson No. 1 Diamond scheduled for 6 o'clock.
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Elyria Hardware
Elyria Recreation League
Jefferson No. 1
Jewelers and Cleaners Open Softball Season At Harmon Field
Vic Silvers Jewelers and the Standard Cleaners start the Class A Softball League half with a night clash under Harmon Field lights. An Elyria Recreationee contest follows as Elyria Allies meet Read Jewelers, with the opening game at 7 15.
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Harmon Field
Vic Silver
Jewelers
Standard Cleaners
Elyria
Read Jewelers
Lake Erie Bass Season Re opens with big opening day
The bass season re opens on Lake Erie with hundreds of fishermen expected to fish shorelines, rowboats, and island trips. Stream conditions are the best since the season began, with Lorain County reporting clear conditions on Lake Erie and Vermilion River areas. targets include black bass rock bass and catfish using minnows worms and spinners.
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Lake Erie
Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
Lorain County
Eight top women golfers in third round of trans Mississippi tourney
In Minneapolis on June 30, eight elite players contended in the third round of the 13th annual women's trans Mississippi golf tournament. A notable upset saw Mrs. P L Pepper defeat Mrs. Lillian Zech 2 and 1, sending Pepper to face defending champion Patty Berg, who advanced after beating Jo McCrae. Berg played steady, near par through 13 holes before finishing 7 up.
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Minneapolis
Minn
iPi
Midwest
P. L. Pepper
Dodson
Lillian Zech
Chicago
Pepper
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
Jo McCrae
Ames
Games Postponed In City Class B Softball League
All City Class B Softball League games scheduled for last night were postponed due to wet grounds.
Waterworks and Radios clash at Legion diamond game
The Elyria Waterworks and Rone Radio Service teams meet tonight on the American Legion diamond at 6 o clock.
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Elyria Waterworks
Rone Radio Service
American Legion
Carlisle A. C. vs Western Heights A. C. at Roosevelt Diamond
The Carlisle Athletic Club and Western Heights Athletic Club clash tonight at the Roosevelt diamond at 6 30. The matchup features local clubs in a scheduled game carded for the evening.
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Carlisle A. C
Western Heights A. C
Roosevelt Diamond
Yeggs Fail To Crack Two Safes In One Night
In Willard Ohio burglars spent a night trying to crack two safes and failed. They pried off the combination knob, could not open the safes, and despite attempting to carry them found the doors too small and the room doors too tight. They then moved to a railroad station and met the same fate.
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Yeggs
Willard
Women Take Over Rural Mail Rides in U.S.
Washington reports a Civil Service Commission compilation shows over 200 women serve as rural mail carriers across the United States, signaling a shift in postal assignments.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
The
United States
Louis to meet Pastor in Detroit for first home town defense
Negotiations for Joe Louis to defend the title in Detroit against Bob Pastor next September are expected to be completed soon. If signed, the bout would be a nine round affair at Briggs Stadium during the week of September 17 to 23, with Nova likely facing Galento in August.
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United Press
York
U.P
Joe Louis
Detroit
Bob Pastor
Mike Jacobs
Lou Nova
Nova
Louis
Tony Galen
Brain Trust
Pastor
Galento
Louis-Pastor
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
New York
England
Tommy Farr
London
Tony
Joe
Roxborough
Millers Close In On A A Leader With Win
Minneapolis moved a half game closer to the top of the American Association but remained a full game behind the Kansas City Blues. The Millers defeated Milwaukee 6 to 4 as Buck Marrow and Ed Carnett yielded 11 hits for six runs. Kansas City split a double header with St Paul, winning the second 6-4 after an 11-6 loss. Toledo beat Louisville 7-4 while Indianapolis lost 3-2 to Cincinnati in an exhibition.
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United Press
Minneapolis
American Association
Kansas City Blues
Millers
Buck Marrow
Ed Carnett
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul Saints
Blues
Toledo
Louisville Colonels
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Reds
Major Loop Leaders Batting and Power Hitting Notes
The list highlights top performers in batting and home runs across leagues. Notable names include Arnovich of the Phillies and Bonura of the Giants with high averages. Greenberg of the Tigers and Camilli of the Dodgers lead in home runs, while Williams and Dickey drive RBI tallies.
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Ec Pee Ceew
Dickey
Yankees
Eceesevesenee
Cramer
Red Sox
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Shoemaker’s 1803 bill shows shoes cost 50 cents
Lancaster New Hampshire. Martin Duff found a 1803 shoemaker’s bill listing a pair of new shoes for 50 cents and a 2 cent charge for a shoe “peased,” a process Duff does not recognize. The relic illustrates how the cost of living has changed since the early 19th century.
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N. H
Martin Duff
Duff
Beetem Sets Penn Indoor Shot Put Record
Philadelphia Penn freshman Ed Beetem surpasses 50 feet for the first time in Red and Blue history after a 50 feet 3.25 inch mark, breaking Barney Berlinger’s 49 feet 3.75 inch record from 1929.
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Philadelphia
Ed Beetem
University of Pennsylvania
Beetem
Penn
Barney Berlinger
Jail Seeker Martinez Faces Six Months Suspended
California report says Howard Haw Thorne an itinerant Black man sought jail time. He was admitted for charges none and insulted officials. Arrested, brought before the judge, sentenced to six months with the sentence suspended.
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Martinez. Cal
Howard Hawthorne
Louis fans feud with doctors as boxing era ends
United Press dispatch notes the boxing world debating who could defeat Joe Louis, with critics and challengers like Galento and Baer weighing in on Louis as opponents seek a new champion. The piece portrays Louis's near mechanical dominance, the brutality of the sport, and the shifting public perception as fighters aim for a title change.
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United Press
York
Joe Louis
Tors
Clas
Joe
Louis
M* Baer
Ty Jim Braddock
T¢ Gee
7 Tonto
Galente
Yankee Stadium
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