Bowling Teams Schedule Spring City Matches
The Birk Brothers Brewing Company of Chicago last year’s ABC champions will bowl in Cleveland on April 8. Nu-Way Nite Club of Alliance, Inter-City champions, bowls April 4. Heil Products of Milwaukee bowls April 29. Peter Parkas Recreation of New York City, led by Johnny Banick, bowls May 2 and 3. Dancella Recreation of Kankakee led by Jack Schmittgen bowls April 17. Former Elyrian teammates Bill Coghlan’s colleagues George Smith and French Jack Gisboe of Pontiac bowl April 21 and 22.
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Dancella Recreation
Kankakee
Bill Coghlan
George Smith
Jack Gisboe
Pontiac
Mich
Local teams eye early season leagues and playoffs
MHE Standard Cleaners may form a Cleveland AA softball team if manager Russ Healy gathers a strong lineup to challenge Sixth City clubs. Henry seeks input from local players on the plan. Cleveland Barons and Springfield Indians begin International-American hockey playoffs next Tuesday with possible games March 23 and 25. Elyria High cagers posted mixed results against state finalists, while Haywood Sanford aims to return to football after a year out with a broken leg.
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MHE Stndard Cleaners
Cleveland
Russ Healy
Henry
Cleveland Barons
Springfield Indians
Elyria High
Cagers
Crimson
Shaw
Findlay
Haywood Sanford
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Sanford
Tide
Celtics Slow by Waterloo Wonders in Cleveland
The age slowed world famed Celtics as they fell to Waterloo Wonders at Public Hall on March 5. They will rematch Waterloo on March 22 and seek a spot in the $10,000 world series of basketball in Chicago March 26 to 28.
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Celtics
Waterloo Wonders
Cleveland
Public Hall
Celts
Rosenblum Celtics
Waterloo
Chicago
Philadelphia Hebrews
Harlem Globe Trotters
New York Renaissance
Jersey City Reds
Oshkosh All Stars
Indianapolis Kautsky’s
Akron Firestones
Earl Averill
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Johnny Allen
Lyn Lary
Don Heffner
Gussie Smallwood
Pablo Danno
Cleveland Arena
Charley White
Smallwood
Danno
Miko Tops City Industrial League Scoring
Alex Miko of Standard Cleaners led the City Industrial League scoring, summing 84 points from 35 field goals and 14 free throws as the regular season closed. Walt Michael of General Industries was second with 80 points, followed by Paul Fritz of Gardner Jewelers with 73.
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Alex Miko
Standard Cleaners
City Industrial League
Sako
Walt Michael
General Industries
Paul Fritz
Gardner Jewelers
Ohio State Favored In Eastern N I A A Tournament
Ohio State, Big Ten champions, is a slight favorite to win the eastern playoffs at the University of Pennsylvania Palestra. They meet Wake Forest in the Friday night second game of a doubleheader, with Villanova and Brown opening the first game. The survivors play Saturday for the right to face the western finalist for the national title.
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Philadelphia
Ohio State
National Intercollegiate Athletic Association
University of Pennsylvania
Palestra
Buckeyes
Wake Forest
Villanova
Brown
Dewitt Newsom salary clash rattles San Antonio talks
In San Antonio Buck Newsom of the St. Louis Browns seeks $20,000 for 1950 pitching, while GM Bill Dewitt calls the demand about $7,000 too high. Newsom argues his 20-win season and 5.07 ERA justify better pay as the side talks terms near the Alamo shrine.
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United Press
San Antonio
Tex
the Alamo
Bill Dewitt
St. Louis Browns
Buck Newsom
Buck
Browns
Dewitt
Alamo
Ewsom
Newsom
Bob Felled
Four Matches Set in Smitty's Bowling League
Tonight at K of Cal Jeys the four match schedule features an early shift at 7 featuring Hamburgs against Waldorf's Hi Proofs against Wines and a late shift at 9 with Samson's facing Fish Frys and Ales taking on Pops.
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Smitty
K of Cal Jeys
Hamburgs
Waldorf
Samson’s
Two Changes In A B C Standings In Bowling
In Cleveland March 15 boosters move through the American Bowling Congress standings. Tommy Fortunato of Buffalo rises to fourth in all events with 1807 total from 635 604 568. Deke Humbert of Bryan Ohio posts 1799 for fifth in all events as leaders shift.
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Cleveland
American Bowling Congress
Tommy Fortunato
Buffalo
Deke Humbert
Bryan
Shilling Shines as Indians beat New Orleans 6-1
Rookie Jim Shilling drives Cleveland to a 6-1 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. He handled nine chances without error, took part in three double plays, and collected two hits in a spring matchup dated March 15 in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Jim Shilling
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Tribe
Cleveland
R. H
Ave. Webb
A“ Weatherly
Chapman
Campbell
Heath
Solters
Ai Shilling
Wo Keltner
Hemsley & Nee
Hegan
Humphries
Mack Wee
Wee Eee
tSuche
P Eeeul
Dobson
Par
Jemon
Rogers
See Nee
Duke Ee
Carson
Anagin
Harrison
Sees
Bevel
Seeee Stoeher
Salmon Ce Sete Vel
Hixson
Swohler
Dedore Stepneveel
Willis Vebane
Tarvlor
iCencer
Ween
Hoppe
Hemptnibeau
Kohler
Willits
Center
Cleveland Ool
Shilling
Grimes
Jemsles
Salmon
Weatherly Adtunhce
Hemsles
Webb
Webb Shilling
Orleans & A
Suche
Wilhs
Trumphries
Willis
Imnings
Weatherly
Willis Balk
Elyria Lumber Beats Bell Clothiers in Bowing League
Elyria Lumber defeated the Bell Clothiers in two games of the St. John's Lutheran Bowling League at St. John's school alleys. Ken Block of the Clothiers rolled 582 for high individual series.
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Elyria Lumber
Bell Clothiers
St. John’s
W. L Pd
Basinski
Reese
Valerius Rovers
Gene Henke
Silver Rings
Hopkins Silver Kings
H. Hopkins
Stetene
TAI
Kayden Seers
Henke Ve Pease
Aed
Shastall
Valerius
Williston
Shoulter
Jacobs
Selby
Bohn
McGill
Staller Ae
Basinshi Banners
Bauer
Alusser
Grundy
Basinshi Tao
Hamilton Speed Kings
Wilbert Weet
Wimpenny Ae
Warren
Wea Wi
Harper
Burr
Hamilton
Hockey Standings and Playoff Schedule
International American and Eastern divisions show Hershey leading with 28 wins and 195 points. No games last night. playoff previews list Cleveland at Pittsburgh and Syracuse at New Haven tonight, with several matchups through the weekend across cities including Providence Philadelphia Hershey and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. LL. T. Gls
Hershey
Syracuse
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
W. L. T. Gls
Philadelphia
Providence
Springfield
New Haven
Rovidence
Gardner Jewelers Edge Fox Furnace to Win City League Title
Gardner Jewelers, buoyed by a 10-4 third quarter burst, defeated Fox Furnace 31-29 on Jefferson Junior High court to annex the 1938-39 City-Industrial Basketball League championship. Thew Shovel of Lorain beat Darek Meats 32-30, and Cardinals of the Y Intermediate League topped Freedom Gas 22-20. Fox Furnace led 11-8 after the first quarter before Gardner Jewelers surged ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner Credit Jewelers
Fox Furnace
Jefferson Junior High
Thew Shovel
Lorain
Darek Meats
Cardinals
Freedom Gas
Jewelers
Furnacemen
Marsh
Sean
Vehlber
F Seer
T. M Haas
Paton
R. Haas
Carek
F . Sanders
Parker
Reis
Sees
Renee
Gardner Jewelers
Seerd
Banners Increase Lead In Colson Bowling League
Intermission shift left the Jewelers ahead 28-22 as the final whistle neared. Polly Fritz and Johnny Barkacs led Jewelers with nine points each, while Jack Heritage of Furnace collected 11 to top scoring. In the curtain opener Cardinals tied Freedom Gas at six points apiece, then Thew Shovel edged Darek Meats in a tight game.
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Jewelers
Polly Fritz
Johnny Barkacs
Jack Heritage
Furnace
Cardinals
Freedom Gas
Sprague
Schumar
Gas
Thew
Darek Meats
Ed Lach
Sanders
Eagles Win 42-33 Over West Side at Ely Gym
The Eagles defeated West Side 42-33 in a game at Ely gymnasium. Al Baldt led the Eagles with nine points, matching West Side’s George Darby who also scored nine.
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Eagles
West Side
Ely Gymnasium
al Baldt
George Darby
Four City Class C bowling matches set for Elyria Recreation
Tonight in Elyria the City Class C league schedules four matches at Elyria Recreation. Elyria Dairies faces Lodi Tavern, Silver Fox meets Wykrent's Grille, Big Casino battles Old Mill Oil Bar, and Romeo Pump plays Brown Sohioans.
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Elyria Recreation
Elyria Dairies
Lodi Tavern
Silver Fox
Wykrent’s Grille
Big Casino
Old Mill Oil Bar
Romeo Pump
Brown Sohioans
Lash Borican Aim for World Records at Dartmouth
Don Lash and John Borican join two New York Relay teams to attempt five world indoor track records on Dartmouth’s speed boards tonight. Lash and Borican will run their specialties while a handicap field paces them. Fordham and NYU relay teams compete for relay record attempts.
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Hanover
N. H
Don Lash
John Borican
New York
Dartmouth
Lash
Borican
Fordham
Blades Seeks Fix as Cards Catching Problem Deepens
St Louis manager Ray Blades searches for a solution to the catching issue after Don Padgett, moved from outfield to catcher, fouled during a 9-2 defeat to Cincinnati. Padgett tripped rounding second base, fell on his left shoulder, and was diagnosed with a dislocation, sidelining him for a month.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Ray Blades
St. Louis
Reds
Don Padgett
Blades
Messner’s Hitting Is Feature In Cubs’ Camp
In Avalon California on March 15 rookie Steve Messner drew praise for his consistent hitting in Cubs Yanniga games. He replaced Stan Hack in the lineup yesterday and homered in a 13 to 2 win as Hack Whitehill and Bartell join the injured list.
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Avalon
Calif
Steve Messner
Chicago Cubs
Messner
Yannigan
Stan Hack
Hack
Earl Whitehill
Dick Bartell
Dykes Names Starters For Chicago White Sox
Pasadena report says manager Jimmy Dykes named pitchers Johnny Rigney Vic Frasier and Johnny Whitehead and a lineup for the first spring game against the Cubs in Los Angeles. The starting nine includes Rip Radcliff Hank Steinbacher Mike Kreevich Marvin Owen Luke Appling Eric McNair Joe Kuhel Ken Silvestri and Rigney.
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Pasadena
Jimmy Dykes
Thornton Lee
Johnny Rigney
Vic Frasier
Johnny Whitehead
White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Rip Radcliff
Hank Steinbacher
Mike Kreevich
Marvin Owen
Luke Appling
Eric McNair
Joe Kuhel
Ken Silvestri
Rigney
Rookie Gets Chance For Detroit Tigers in Florida Practice
Floyd Geibell, a rookie from Evansville, Indiana, was slated to debut for the Detroit Tigers in a seven-inning practice game in Lakeland, Florida. Tommy Bridges George Gull Shek Coffman and John Tate were also set for mound action, while Dixie Walker starred at first base with a triple and two singles in the intra squad game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Floyd Geibell
Evansville
Ind
Detroit Tiger
Tommy Bridges
George Gull
Shek Coffman
John Tate
Dixie Walker
Reds Stay Hopeful as Flu Victims Recover Quickly
In Tampa on March 15 Cincinnati Reds eight influenza victims were recovering rapidly. Seven are planned to attend the park to watch the Reds face the New York Yankees. Billy Myers remains in bed but is not seriously ill. Manager Bill McKechnie named Lee Grissom the starting pitcher. Yankee ace Red Raffing will precede Lefty Gomez and Marvin Breuer. The Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 9-2 yesterday.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Billy Myers
Bill McKechnie
Lefty Lee Grissom
Red Raffing
Lefty Gomez
Marvin Breuer
Reds
St. Louis
Three Dodgers Hit Home Runs To Beat Red Sox
In Clearwater Florida on March 15 the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Red Sox 6 3 behind home runs by Camilli Sington and Phelps. Hamm and Wyatt limited Boston to six hits as the Dodgers rebounded from a split with the Reds and losses to the Yankees.
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Clearwater. Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Camilli
Sington
Phelps
Dodgers
Red Sox
Hamm
Wyatt
Sox
Giants Meet Jersey Farm Outfit Today
BATON ROUGE LA March 15 The New York Giants face their International League farm cousins the Jersey City Giants today It is Bill Terry Day and manager Terry has selected Wittig and Vandenberg to pitch against Mekell Ferrick and Fischer the Jersey hurlers
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Baton Rouge
New York Giants
Jersey City Giants
Bill Terry
Terry
Castleman
Wittig
Vandenberg
Mekell
Ferrick
Fischer
Ridgeville Girls Defeat Stella Walsh Olympics in Double Overtime
The Ridgeville St Peter's girls edged Stella Walsh's Olympics 24-19 after two overtimes at St. John's church gym in Cleveland. Regulation ended tied 17-17 and first overtime 19-19. Edna Wilhelmy led Ridgeville with 11 points while Nievasko topped the Olympics with eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgeville St Peter's
Stella Walsh
St. John's Church Gym
Cleveland
Edna Wilhelmy
Ridgeville
Nievasko
St. Peter's
Pitts
Wensink
Bommer
Wilhelmy
Vane
Smitick
Dietz
A. Pitts
G Dorni
Kosieki
Rejman
Ereeeengeen Vered
Lorain County basketball opens with close results and forfeit win
Lay in the Lorain County Class A and B amateur tournament opened with Elyria Standard Cleaners defeating Oberlin Janby Oils 33 29, Elks beat Lorain Mohawks 34 23, LaGrange Mobil Gas won by forfeit over Elyria Sears Roebuck, Oberlin Locke Foods edged Elyria Hi-Speed Gas 23 21, Avon Suburban Merchants defeated Brownhelm Ex-Hys 32 15, Lorain Hungarian Reforms routed Oberlin Apollo Theatre 35 7. Resume play tonight with five Class B games and next Tuesday quarterfinals for Class B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Ex-Hys
Lorain
Oberlin Locke Foods
Elyria
LaGrange Mobil Gas
Elyria Sears Roe
Lorain Hungarian Reforms
Oberlin
Apollo Theatre
Elyria Elks
Lorain Mohawks
Avon Suburban Merchants
Brownhelm
Lorain County
Elyria Y. M. C. A
LaGrange
Avon
Elyria Standard Cleaners
Janky Oils
Alex Mike
Cleaner
George Innes
Streicher
Fairchild
Trinter
Radke
Oberlin Apollo Theatre
Chenko
Unger
Cleaners
Forbes Iz Grahorg
Wesenee Sikrletz
Wazrmnak
Janby Otis G Hamlin
Krrueger
Tl Reid
Oberlin Locke
T. Streicher
Boyle
Willbond
Dudley
Bowman
Locke
Innes
Todd
Baumhardt
Cox
Wee Teers
Naughton
Few
Total TV
Merchanta
Schneider
Hubbard
Barrig
Ty Green
Ll. Hubbard
Enson
Moore
Elyria Elkn
Sehling
Er If En Veanene
Scott Rf
Youngman
Wwe
If Morse
Namseme Seedtrene
Bell
Sarfannes Heritage
Weer Skriletz
Ceeeeeneereeeerae Herold
Eeeld
Holbrook Eliminated In First Round By Trinity Texas
Alfred Holbrook college of Manchester Ohio was eliminated in the first round of the intercollegiate basketball tournament yesterday. Trinity University of Texas won 44 to 41 in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City. Mo
Alfred Holbrook College of
Manchester
Trinity University of Texas
Stagehand Retired For Year Because Of Bowed Tendon
MIAMI BEACH March 15 Stagehand the 1938 money winner is retired for a year due to a bowed tendon. Col E Maxwell Howard announced the colt will rest after a training accident at the Widener race leaving him third to Bull Lea and Sir Damien. Trainer Earl Sande said the injury came from exertion after a barrier kick and the horse is at Columbia South Carolina recovering.
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Miami Beach
Fila
Stagehand
E. Maxwell Howard
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Howard
Earl Sande
Columbia
S. C
Sande
Warren Wright
Bull Lea
Marshall Field
Sir Damien
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Walid
Russ Davies
Cleveland League
Miko
Cage League
Fat Mike
Michael
Creneral Indus
Rutz Gardner
Heritage
Riemhart
Fox Finnace
Iwhimosenshi
Eae
Dean Steel
Minkowski St. & Tubes
Wasiniak
Gen. Industries Wass
Om Tubesa
Troxel Company
Ceneral Industries
Michaels
Pox
Waranyak, Troxel Co
Malic Gen
Steel & Tubes
Thionus Steel & Tubes
Toaldt, Troxel Company
Crabor
Maddock
Fox
Ineg
Craig, Steel & Tubes
Freedom Gas & Oil
4Th
East Ave
McLemore
Henry McLemore
A.B.C
Simmons Co
Elizabeth
de Lecce
Schmidsings Ice Cream
Norwood
Wee c Ae
Penn Batteries
New Philadelphia
Belmonte Court
N.Y
Stacey Billiards
hwo-Man
Vic Maurer
Alex Graham
Henry Wolfe
Otto Lange
St. Mary's
Carl Bowdle
Harley Weinert
St. Mary’s
Pesanedgod T
Mike Horvath
Lou Tachus
Chas. Marshall
Geo. Hicks
Bendiv
N. J
Alf Barner
Pekin
Ill
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Ed Bachtrup
o—Robt. Claggett
Newark
Geo. Yorke
Chas. Cahill
u—Hich Hobbs
Limna
Thos, Fortunato
Clothiers
Elyria Lumber Dilgren
I Koehn
Mason Asa Pee
Munz
O. Koehn
R. Koehn
Bell Clothiers Woodin
Tulkee
Schreiber Lit
Schroeder
By Chuck Hupp
Colson Bowling League
Padgett
Catcher
Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cincy
Giants
Jersey
Janby Oils
Elks Triumph
Mohawks
Avon Lake Gang Brothers
Lorain Oakwood Dairies
Oberlin School of Commercce
Oberlin Janby Oils
Elks
Frank Youngman
Sears Roebuck
Lorain Mohkawks
G. F.T. Edleman
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J. Ksenich
Eeeanane Matuszak
Cesesesssveseell Szarek
Ceeeeseeacteead Moir
Eee
Censors Ane
Eeen P. Wksenich
Eeeeeeasnees Dobson
Balog
Bucsi
Snes
G . T. Hanley
van Arsdale
Eval
Mitro
Holbrook
Eliminated
Ted Prindle
High St
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