Vermilion anglers report pike and bass activity rising
Local fishermen describe pike strikes east of Vermilion and near the harbor, with four pike caught the prior day and several others lost by Joe Holliday of Elyria. Smallmouths are feeding on lake flies, crabs, minnows, and worms as reports spread along the lake from Sandusky to Vermilion. Night fishing is expected to improve with the holiday weekend, and a trap shoot at West River Gun Club offers a nearby recreation option.
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Oak St
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Ryser
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Sandusky
Middle Bass Island
Huron
Carol Walski
Lorain
Harner
Beaver Park
West River
Clut
Rt. 18
Wellington
Truckers Rally Past Realtors in Lorain County League Tilt
The Truckers edge the Lehman Realtors 8 to 5 in a Lorain-Medina County Class A game at Avon Lake. Trailing early, Truckers score five runs in the first four innings while Neil Whitney and Byron Morris appear solid on the mound for the Realtors but fall short as Marshall Novak leads the early burst and Tractor forces hold.
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Avon Lake
Traxler
Ing
Lehman Realtors
Johnson Realtors
Lorain-Medina
Russians Return To Henley In Borrowed Shell
Russia's heavyweight eight resumes at Henley using a British borrowed racing shell after earlier withdrawal over loading disputes. Penn's and Yale crews compete in heats as the four day regatta opens with the Soviets seeking to defend the Grand Challenge Cup under a courtly, tense atmosphere.
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Eng
Royal Henley
Henley Regatta Committee
Jesus College of Cambridge
Russia
Yuri Tukelov
Britain
Syd
Penn
Varsity
Dartmouth
Thames
Gatta
Dockers’ Union
Henley
London
Joe Burke
University of Pennsylvania
Indians Named The Team To Beat In 1955
Cleveland fans expect the Indians to defend their pennant after a 1954 season that saw New York Yankees falter. The article notes strong pitching, fading hitting, and a tough loss to Kansas City, with details of the game and standout players such as Avila and Rosen shaping the banner for the 1955 campaign.
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INS
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Tribe
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Albion
Rosen
Avils
Redskins
A Lopez
Paansss
Adla
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Slaughter
Aeetie i
Chicago
Tolle
Elas
Woodling
Avila
Smith
Kilner
Athletics
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Mitchell
Dente
Pooer
Folles
al Smith
Wight
O/Smith
Gaz al
Ralph Kiner
Niles
Malta
Bourten
Eno
Don Moss
Kiner
Wee Gee
Iran
Heine Voode
Lopes
Astrath
Shanty
Art Houtteman Smith
Bill Wight
Pinigan
Rome June Simpson
Avile
Foiles
Fini
Gan
DeMaestri
Power
Finigan
Duby
Shante
Zernial
Houtteman Fee
Farry Simpson
Sarees
Vame
Gene
SP Olshe
Shame
Gorman Oo
Joe Astroth Woodling
Hank
Shantz
Teiler
Dave Philley
Summers
Hurley
Soar
Summers Hurey
Lobby Shantz
Industries Keeps Lead In Industrial Softball Standings
Industries Keeps Lead in the Industrial Softball League with an 8 7 win over General Motors. C A Olsen Co stays second with a 105 victory over Pfaudler Co. American Radiator defeats Harshaw Chemical as Don Gallagher and Frank Schaefer homer for Olsen and Radiator respectively. Zoltan Zoltai earned the win with six walks five strikeouts and six hits allowed.
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General Industries
General Motors
C. A. Olsen Co
Pfaudler Co
Harshaw Chemical
Don Gallagher
Olsen Co
Pfaudler
Frank Schoditsch
Bill Montgomery
Frank Schaefer
Twin Bill Set At New London
Two Shelby Little League teams play an exhibition game at Recreation Park in New London at 6 30 p m tomorrow. The 9 12 year olds bring an aggressive style and draw crowds. After the game, two New London Softball league teams the American Legion and Mohbilgas en tries will play under lights. Proceeds benefit the park fund for ongoing reconditioning.
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Shelby
Recreation Park
American Legion
Mohbilgas
Standings Highlight Local League Halfway Mark
Dave Abbey pitched seven hits over seven innings for Traxler Trucking as Realtors also allowed seven. Erhart's Kramers hold first place while Realtors are second in the first half slate, set to conclude Sunday.
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Lehman & Johnson
Firelands Merchan
LaGrange Lions
Traxler Trucking
Dave Abbey
Traxler
Realtors
Erhart
Kramers
Campanella May Have To Undergo Knee Surgery
Dodgers star Roy Campanella faces a possible knee operation after a special examination, with doctors split on the need for surgery and a recovery time from two weeks to a month. The injury, likely from a foul tip, threatens Brooklyn’s league lead as Campanella, the cleanup hitter, hovers near rest. The Elyria Green Dragon softball team hosts Abbeyville tonight at 9 p.m. Team players meet at the Green Dragon Cafe earlier.
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Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Campanella
St.Louis
Roy
Green Dragon
Dof Elyria
Abbeyville
Ohio Star Tilt Tonight
Ohio high school baseball stars face an East West all star opener at Jet Stadium in Columbus. A doubleheader closes the series Friday night with 51 seniors selected by coaches and watched by major league scouts. West coaches are Don Rhuberg Dale Rose and Dick Hindman. East coaches are Les Scar Tony Martin and Duke St John.
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Ohio
Jet Stadium
Ohio High School Coaches’ Association
Ohio State University
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Cincinnati Elder
Dale ‘Rose
Upper Arlington
Dick Hindman
Columbus North
Les [Scar
Barberton
Tony Martin
Lancaster
Duke St. John
St. ‘Clairsville
Good Fishing Is Expected In Ohio Waters Coastwide
Ohio anglers anticipate a fruitful long holiday weekend as the state wildlife division reports a generally good outlook. Most streams and lakes run fair to good, with Sandusky Bay highlighted for catfish and perch. Water is clear near Lake Erie's island area with white and smallmouth bass active and walleyes caught off reefs from North Bass Island to Chicken and North Harbor Islands.
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Ohio
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Sandusky Bay
Lake Erie
North Bass Island
Chicken Island
North Harbor Island
Canadian
Badgers Drop Ohio Gridder From Wisconsin Team
Martin Booher of Struthers Ohio, a leading tackle prospect for the 1935 Wisconsin football squad, was dropped for low grades. The decision forces Coach Ivy Williamson to move team captain Wells Gray of Lorain Ohio from guard to tackle.
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Madison
Wis
Martin Booher
Struthers
Ohio
University of Wisconsin
Booher
Ivy Williamson
Wells Gray
Lorain
Wellington Wins Fourth Victory In Suburban League
The Wellington Class F Suburban League team chalked up its fourth win in five starts last night, defeating Lac Grange 34 to something. The Victory on the mound contributed a key performance.
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Wellington
Lac Grange
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