Kohlmyer Hardware Five Upset In Lorain County Cage Play Opener
In the Lorain county amateur basketball tournament Class A action Kohlmyer Hardware Five upset Columbia Red Jackets 26 to 24 as Moodt Sahiaans forfeited. Oakwood Dairies defeated Amherst Eagles 26 to 21 while Carek Meats ousted Avon Independents 27 to 23. Several late results and tonight’s six games round out the schedule.
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Western Automatic
Wellington Foundry Care Makers
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Elyria Ymca
Rose Beauty Shop
Oberlin
Odd Fellows
Albert Auditors
Lorain Krakas Cafe
Lorain Chick Dairy
General Industries
Lab&t
Columbia Red Jackets
Kohlmyer Hardware
Oakwood Dairy
Amherst Eagles
Carek Meats
Avon Independents
Dick Funk
Moodt Sahiaans
Elyria
Columbia Redbackets
Lorain Kohlmyer Hardwares
Stokes
Lorain Oakwood Dairies
Autherst Eagles
Ducar
Lorain Carek Meats
Meats
Worthington Cleaners
Bervill Cigars
Sion
Avon Lake Merchants
Cleveland Steel
Wellington
Wellington Sand Rats
F.T. Carek
Gav K ” Sanders
Hoston
Luras
Et Avon
Jones
Mittendorf
Buifert
Miller
Geres Zukows
Tathl
Aa Aitierstenen
We AG
Rver
Schalkner
Cubs defeat Angels 8 to 3 on homers by Russell and Galan
The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 8 to 3 as Glen Russell and Augie Galan hit two run home runs with two aboard in support of winning pitcher Julian Tubb. Gene Lillard took the loss for the Angels.
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Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Los Angeles Angels
Glen Russell
Augie Galan
Julian Tubb
Gene Lillard
Cubs
Fisher To Quarter In Buckeye Spring Drills
Ohio State opens spring football with Dick Fisher placed at quarterback due to absence of three top QB stars. Dick Fisher, soph in 4UPI report, gains chance to sharpen ball handling before moving back to halfback next fall. Regular signal caller Don Scott and Jim Sexton also play baseball this spring. Jack Graf rehabbing knee, Captain Jim Langhurst reported full recovery from prior injury, Fritz Howard sidelined by broken leg.
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Columbus
Francis Schmidt
Dick Fisher
Ohio State
Columbiana
Don Scott
Canton
Jim Sexton
Middletown
Jack Graf
Upper Arlington Husky
Scott
Jim Langhurst
Willard
Langhurst
Fritz Howard
Toledo
Cleaners Eliminated In Lakewood Class A Playoffs
Lakewood High hosts a playoff game where the Standard Cleaners fall 38 to 34 to Gray's Popcorns. Key early foul by Dick Urig left Cleaners with four players for much of the game while Art Rice led Gray with 14 points and Jack Heritage led the Cleaners with 14.
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Eaton High
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Triherz
Smitty's Bowling League Tonight at K of Cals
The schedule lists two shifts at 7 and 9 PM. Early shift matches include Array Potato Chips versus Royal Crown Cola and Seven Up versus Packs House Market. Late shift features Cantillon Furniture versus Elyria Sheet Metal and Smitty's Beers against Manity's Wines.
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Smitty
Recreation Team Leads By One In All City League
Recreation teams show a tight race with Wykrent's idle leaving YKRENT'S squad one game up. Gardner Jewelers split with Welsh Funeral Home and dropped two to Array Potato Chips. Electro Alloys swept Read Jewelers while Von's Sunoco defeated West Side Lumber. Hi-Speed Gas led with 2,828 as Chuck Parker topped 606 series. Electrolux still leads Ohio Fuel Gas League with a two game edge. Rex Automatics took two from Moores Heaters and Tappan Rangers swept Humphrey Heaters. Harper Banners advanced on the standings.
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Gardner Jewelers
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Electro Alloys
Read Jewelers
Von
Sunoco Service
West Side Lumber
Hi-Speed Gas
Federal Store
Pixley Garage
Finegan Bakery
Wykrent’s
Nehi
Jackson Grill
Chuck Parker
Electrolux
Sunbeams
Elyria Recreation
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Rex Automatics
Moores Heaters
Goa Tappan Rangers
Humphrey
Moores + Heaters
Crawford
Tappan Rangers
Maples
Harper
Old Indian Sign Of Spring Leads Colson League Standings
The Colson Corporation League saw the Old Indian Sign Of Spring win all games yesterday at Elyria Recreation, while the Hamilton Speed Kings fell behind. Hopkins Silver Kings dropped to second after a loss to Valerius Rovers, with Selby Olympics tying the Silver Rings for second via a two from Volk Flyers. The Rovers posted the top team score 2584 and Gus Apai of the Olympics led individuals with a 611 series.
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Hamilton Speed Kings
Elyria Recreation
Hopkins Silver Kings
Valerius Rovers
Minatch
Selby Olympics
Volk Flyers
Rovers
Gus .Apai
Mack Sees 1940 Athletics Headed For Better Days
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack declares the 1940 club is headed for better days as a young, improving roster forms. He notes pitching is the club’s main issue while outlining reinforcements, including Benny McCoy at second base and outfielders Bob Johnson and Sam Chapman.
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UE Gu Dee Vurai
Benny McCoy
Iuner
Bill Lillard
Baltimore
B.t
al Rubeling
Atanta
al Brancato
Williamsport
Dario Lodigiani
Joe Gantenbein Borh
Dick Seibert
Frankie Hayes
Earle Brucker
George Caster
Elon Hogcett
John Bunich
Ed Heusser
Bob Johnson
Sam Chapman
Wally Moses
al Simmons
Wilson Miles
Coals Beat Bakery Quintet 50-49 In Morning Game
The Home Coals edged Fine-Row Bakery 50-49 on the YMCA floor yesterday. Jack Heritage led the Coals with 23 points while Roy Gardner topped the Bakery with 19. The event featured several players with limited legible details.
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Jack Heritage
Coals
Roy Gardner
Howe Contin
Lianox
West Heritage
Abaree
Macheok
Te Total
Fineaan Bakery
Ers Gardner
Orf
Pana! Ryouse
Ifworn
Smitty's Captains Meet At Bowing League Night
Captains from eight bowling teams in Smitty's League will gather tonight at the K of Alleys to coordinate plays between the early and late shifts. Captains scheduled for the late shift are asked to take notice.
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Smitty
Medwick Signs At Reported $18,000
In St. Petersburg Florida Medwick joined the St Louis Cardinals in camp and was signed to a 1940 contract reportedly worth 18000 dollars. He was held out of play for now and may join after the urban tour as the club trails in exhibition losses entering Miami Beach.
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Lews Cardinal
Miami Beach
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Red Birds
Branch Rick
Cardinals
Bob Feiler
Cleveland Indians
Six Teams Set for 1940 Mid Atlantic League Season
Canton announces six cities Akron Dayton Portmouth Youngstown and Charil West Virginia will form the 1940 Mid Atlantic League with a 130 game schedule from May 2 to September 5 Opening games include Canton at Portsmouth Charleston at Youngstown and Akron at Dayton.
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Deer Protectors Incorporation Reported in Utah
Salt Lake City organization named Deer Arouse Ranchers seeks to protect privately-owned land from grazing by wild game, mainly deer. Filed with the office of Secretary of State E. T. Monson.
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Salt Lake City
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Boudreau Shows Rapid Recovery From Ankle Fracture
Cleveland shortstop Lou Boudreau is returning to action after an ankle fracture with the cast removed a week early. He endured a busy day while Indians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 at St Petersburg. Boo Feller pitched well for Cleveland in exhibition action. Boudreau practiced bunts and batting and may resume duties soon with taping support.
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Kilian And O'Brien Win Columbus Bike Race
Gustav Kilian and Henry Cook O'Brien, a German-Irish pair, won the Columbus bicycle race after leading from the start. The final standings list Kilian O'Brien first, followed by Croxsiey and Moretti-Audy among others. The piece notes the era’s political jab about taxation and governance.
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Columbus
Gustav Kilian
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Rodiert Wissel
Anders
Benny Leonard Bristles At Louis Camp Ahead Of Title Fight
New York reports racey sparring scenes as Benny Leonard accuses Joe Louis camp of barring him from workouts at Greenwood Lake while Paychek watches Louis practice. Paychek predicts an easy decision, with Louis training under guard and reporters barred from some sessions.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
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U.S
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Paychek
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N. Y
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Champs Defend Titles In Ohio Senior Meet
Springfield reports 62 amateur boxers entered in the Ohio Senior Amateur Athletic Union tourney with eight 1940 state champs. Defending state titles were Edward Bradley of Wilberforce bantamweight, Benton Dobbins of Cincinnati lightweight, and Mat Lasits of Cincinnati light heavyweight, aiming to represent Ohio at the Boston nationals April 4-9-10.
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Tae
Boston
Edward Bradley
Wilberforce
Benton Dobbins
Cinciny
Mat Lasits
Inau
Pytlak Holds Siege As Club Bargains In Cleveland
Frankie Pytlak the Cleveland Indians catcher shows no sign of weakening in his holdout siege. He says he will wait to hear from the club and will seek another job if terms aren’t met. General manager C. Slapnicka counters that trading him would be a huge mistake.
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Frankie Pytlak
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Rangers Even Up Series With Bruins
Muzz Patrick, defenseman for the New York Rangers, scored the lone goal in the final period to beat the Boston Bruins 1-0, tying the semi final series at two games apiece as the Rangers head to Boston for game five. The Toronto Maple Leafs then won their third straight playoff game, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 2-7 to take their semi final series lead.
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Bruins
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Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
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