Elyria Eyeing New Softball Site For 1948 Season
Elyria plans for a 1948 softball season hinge on finding a new field after selling the Oberlin Road property. City officials negotiate with Electro Alloys Division of American Brake Shoe to acquire adjacent land on Taylor Street for a multi-sport field, including baseball tennis and more. If announced in time, a lighted field may be ready for summer play, otherwise plans remain on hold.
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Oberlin Road
Elyria Recreation Board
Elyria
Electro Alleys
American Brake
Snoe
Teylor Street
Mayer Henry Ault
Safety Service
Dan Rothe
Seasch
Recreation Board
Ety
Electro Alloys
American Brake Shoe Company
Nat Usal
Barons
Training Camp Briefs Mixed Results From Spring Drills
A string of exhibition notes from camps reports Dodgers beat an unnamed farm team 2 to 1 with Rex Barnes, Jackie Robinson, and Dick Williams contributing. Ralph Branca allowed one hit in six innings as Brooklyn won despite modest offense. Yankees test Bobby Brown at first base in a 7 to 6 ten inning win over Cincinnati amid messy play and errors. Braves beat Dodgers 5 to 2 in Lakeland as Vic Gentry drives in runs and Phil Masi scores on a miscue.
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Dodgers
Ccm
Haven
Esterday
Monires
Rex Barnes
Jackie Robinson
ST Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Bobby Brown
Brown
Cincinnati
Indians
St. Louis
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Aye Webber
Alow Ee Etnies
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Denie
Gerhkesuser
Cale
Ant
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McDorak
Heimer
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Lem Orier
Eno
Erri and
McDonald
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Clereang
Local Sport Parade Highlights Chicago Pin Schedule
The page notes a sport parade with references to Johnny Beaz- Jey and Ray Wartin. It mentions a pin schedule and entries from the Chicago area, indicating a community sports event or feature in a mid 20th century newspaper column.
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Johnny Beaz- Jey
Ray Wartin
Three Tourney Games On Card At Y Tonight
Lorain County Amateur Championship basketball action at the YMCA features three quarter finals tonight across Class B and C. Dean's Lunch of Elyria meets Loan Veterans of Foreign Wars in Class C at 6:30, while Elyria Boros May fair and Holmes Dehktery clash in Class B at 7:30, and Lorain Glass faces Kipten in Class B at 8:30.
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Lorain County
YMCA
Dean
Elyria
Tso Ejivria
Boros Mayfair
Holmes Dehktery
Masyfair Rhaiing
Acme Glass
Elyrsy's
Holmes Deisng
Lorain Rad Lea
St. Mary's
Lorain Glass
Elyria Dodgers
Last Night's Bowling Report
Mungilets led with a high individual score while Olsen Manufacturing posted team totals 194 215 214 and Knowles Szrieze contributed strong marks. Final bowling notes show Olsen Manufacturing and Knowles Szrieze near the top with solid frames.
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Knowles & Szrieze
Mungilets. Olsen Manufacturing
Ohio High Schools Eye Shorter Basketball Season
Ohio High School Athletic Commissioner H W Emschler said a spring referendum among 1160 member schools could back a shorter regular season of 18 to 20 games. If approved, the change would apply in 1949 50 and shift schedules to avoid Holy Week and Easter conflicts.
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James Dailey
United Press
Olumbus. O
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H. W. Emschler
Ohio
Emschler
State High School Athletic Board of Control
The
Athletic Association
Holt
Cleveland
Cleveland Feniors
Emwiler
Columbus
State Board of Contre
AHL Playoffs Open With Key Best of Seven and Three Series
The American Hockey League begins Calder Cup playoffs with three main fronts. Providence faces Cleveland in a best of seven series starting tonight with a second game in Cleveland and subsequent games in Providence on March 28 and 30. Further games set for Cleveland on April 1 4 and 6 as needed. Pittsburgh visits New Haven in a best of three series with a possible third game in Pittsburgh on March 28. The defending champion seeks a fast start against Buffalo in a best of three between third place teams.
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Euclid Avenue
Providence Reds
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Reds
Arena
Providence Arena
Pittsburgh
New Haven
Buffalo
Hershey
Pittsburgh Hornets
Hershey Bears
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Holota
National Boxing Association
N.B.A
Abe Greene
Greene
Columbus
Coshoeton
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Bo) McMillin
Indiana
Detroit Lions
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Rata Crister
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Hellie Odell
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Army
King
Yale
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University
West Point
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Miami Arswer
James
Roger Bacon
Merretta
New York
UPI
American Hockey League
Tomight
Cleveland
Providence
Pitburgh
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Prisburgh
Women’s Pin Schedule Sparks Bowling League Night
The Olympic Recreation Women’s Bowling League planned four matches tonight at o’clock. Players from several teams were set to compete, hoping to showcase skill and teamwork as the season progresses.
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Olymopic Recreation Women’s Bowling League
Two Teams Edge Ahead in Bowling League Standings
Lorain County Excavating posted a 2824 team score at the Bowling Center B League last night to stay tied for first with Wegen Wheel. Wegen Wheel rolled a 966 single game while sweeping Better Line and Hanegan Brothers, keeping the leaders close in Sam Nagy standings.
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Loran Co
Wagon Wheel Ss
Knowles
Sniezek Oe
Gisers Manufacturing
Uoram Glass Ap
MESA
Union Pest
Ren Boy's Bace
General Industries Ap
Home Tavern
Newzig
Ely
Hanagan Brothers
Stoney
Rainbow
B & BS
Beiter Line
Finegan Sheriffs
Geterral Industries
Megan Sheriffs
McWilliam
Pinegan Sheriffs Horp
Fanthe
Elgria
HB. Lange
Guibby's
Ace Fosetts
Lorein Glass
Pais Giboy
Mesa Labor Union
Tiguai Hobar
Elyria Manu
Svidua Ynoids
Elyria Rancifactur
Lorain County
Wegen Wheel
Better Line
Hanegan Brothers
Feague
Sam Nagy
Cavenry
Na County
Local Bowling Standouts Score High in League Night
The 600 Club Center B League saw Sam Nagy post a 652 series with 253 and 202 games while Howard Lange rolled a 644 series and 252 in one game. In Elyria Elzs, Lead Eiks moved three games ahead with a clean sweep over West Side Lum per at Olympic Recreation. Robertson's Shell led with an 81 single game and Eddie Ferraro topped individuals with a 224 game and 5860 series.
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Sam Nagy
Howard Lange
Mike Miglets
Walter Carlson
Home Tavern
Eiks Bvy
Eddie Ferraro
Muelk Ssies
Kipton Reaches Spencer Tourney Semi finals In Nail Biter
Kipton moved into the Spencer Invitational Class B semi finals with a 58 54 win over Ward V F W on Spencer High court. Harry Conn scored 16 and Lyle Bidleke 11 as Kipton built a 15 4 lead and held off Willard’s late push. Kipton led 29 20 at half, Willard narrowed it to one late in the third. Other Class B results: Leaf Merchants 46 Lorain B M Billiards 36, Tiffin Dedrick Snell 71 Ashland Gault Cleaners 46, Massillon Kanner Clothes 64 Ashland Buckeye Roofers 38. Wednesday’s schedule includes Kipton vs Tiffin Dedrick Shell at 7, Birmingham Firemen vs Massillon Lincoln Tavern at 8 15, and Ashland Buckeye Roofers vs Lodi Merchants at 9 30.
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Elvins City
Ward V. F. W
Spencer High
Harry Conn
Lyle Bidleke
Kipton
Willard Auins
Hipton
Willard
Leaf Merchants
Lorain B & M Billiards
Tiffin Dedrick Snell
Ashland Gault Cleaners
Massillon Kanner
Kifton
Willard V
Arora
Lodi Lorain Bt
Kentucky Rates Solid Choice Over Baylor In East-West Finals
Kentucky, ahead by about a point, is favored over Baylor in the East West finals at Madison Square Garden. The Wildcats boast size with Groza and Jones and have beaten Holy Cross to reach the title game, while Baylor upset Kansas State to claim the Western tile. Kentucky and Baylor both eye Olympic tryouts, with Rupp unsure of favorites.
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Baylor
York—Wup
Wildcats
Bears
Somtuck
Alex Groza
Jones
Yvois Seuss
Batlor
Columbia
Holy Cross
Bailie
Jackie Robinson
Arizona
Bavier
Garden
Rupp
Adolph Rupp
Bextor
Kansas Strate
Harry Lancaster
Wyoming
Karses State
Thansas State
Balor
New York Univers
St. Louis University
St.Louis
Struck By Pitched Ball Claims Hingham Player
The first 1948 baseball season fatality occurred in Hingham Massachusetts as 18 year old Robert Mulcahy died after being struck on the head by a pitched ball during a Hingnam High School tryout.
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Hingham
Mass
Robert Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Hingnam High School
Automatic Pin Schedule at Western Bowling Center Tonight
The Western Automatic Bowling League presents eight matches this evening at the Bowling Center. At 7 PM Trim Dept No 44 faces Gric Dept against Fool Room iders in a draw. Later 9 PM Production Office meets Plant Officers Saies against Engineers Shippers.
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Trim. Dept. No
Gric Department
Fool Room
Saies
All City Bowling League Sked At Olympic Rec
The All City Bowling League schedules four matches at Olympic Rec this evening at seven. Teams Moose and She face off in one fixture as Ama D and x provide scoring notes.
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Olympic Rec
Moose
Flint Featherweight Bout Ends Narrowly
Flint's Jock Leslie outpointed Dino Bleta of Canton Ohio over 10 rounds at the Ima Auditorium in Flint Michigan, but had to overcome a strong challenge before securing victory.
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Flint
Mich
Jock Leslie
Flimt
Michigan
Dino Bleta
Canton
Ima Auditorium
Australia Bicycle Tour Reaches Quarter Mark in 1946 Trek
Shirley Duncan aged 22 and Wendy Law 21 of iMourne ride across Australia from Western Australia toward Melbourne. The pair began their journey in 1946 and have reached the three-quarter point of the cross country tour.
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Adelaide
Australia
Shirley Duncan
Wendy Law
iMourne
Jeff—te
Western Australia
Melbourne
Greenberg May Play First For Indians Today
Hank Greenberg is slated to bat first for the Cleveland Indians in a game against St. Louis. Manager Lou Boudreau says Greenberg’s decision on playing this season remains open and wants a clear stance before Sunday night flight to Tucson. Greenberg had played first base for the Indians’ B team, substituting at first and in the outfield, after going 14 for 14 chances and a long double, in a 6-2 victory for the B squad.
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Los Angeles
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Hank
Indians
Tucson
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Greenberg
Clevelar
Restereder Ust
University of Southern In
Pr. Seerer
Hank Ruszkowski
Wor
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Lorain Vince Auto Service
Columbia Redjackets
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