Ollie Rankin’s Collegians Challenge Northern Ohio Teams
Cambridge based Ollie Rankin claims World Record baskets in a bold challenge to Lank Coven's Standard Dry Cleaning of Elyria and M. Knott's Firemen of Birmingham. He touts 353 points in one game and 84 baskets in a single effort, demanding purses for all games and noting past finals in Zanesville.
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Ray
Ollie” Rankin
Collegians
Cambridge
Lank Coven
Elyria
Lorain
M. 2. Knott
Birmingham
Erie County
Ohio
Buckeye
Zanesville Roseville Pottery
Zanesville
Myself
Bob Hipley
Rankin
Cambridge Collegians
Firemen
Hed Knott
Ynell
Baskets
State of Ohio
Bob Ripley
Ollie
Wachsberger Leads Local Baseball Ties to Elyria Bowling Center
Adolph Wachsberger proprietor of Elyria Bowling Center plans ongoing news presence this summer while backing local baseball. He moved from Cleveland to support amateur teams, previously backing the Wachsberger Shoes in Sixth City baseball circles. McKenney resigns as Elyria Baseball Commission chair. board to meet soon to appoint successor. Officials discuss close foul calls in state Class A basketball finals and rail fences survey in Ohio. Bearer breaks slump with a 436 series after weeks of misses.
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Elyria Maine
Elyria
Adolph
al) Wachsberger
Wachyberger
Cleveland
Wachsberger
Wachaberger
Elsria Amateur Baseball Association
Elsria Baseball Commission
Harman H. McKenney
Elyria Baseball Commission
Elyria Recreation Board
Baseball Commission
McKenney
Marion Stearn Shevel Company
Marion
Ohio
Leonard A. Terry
Hecreation Board
Commission
Max Bearer
Mandler Company
Saally
Bearer
Stan Orr
Johnny Reimer
Tigers settle spring with Newtom Senators trade
Detroit Tigers finish spring drills with two trades and a payroll dispute settled. Bob Newtom sold to Washington for a waiver price near 7500 while the Henchals ended a nine game drought by beating the Nationals 8 to 5 behind Val Newhouse. In Minnesota, the Cardinals seek revenge on the Red Sox after a 6 to 2 loss.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Boba Newtom
Newtom
Senators
Hencals
Nationals
Nationals Foy
Val Newhousrt
Tirer
Watchit
Dall
Red Sox take 2 1 lead as Brecheen wild in eighth
Spring training notes highlight St Louis Browns hitting in Lakeland. George McQuinn and Don Gutteridge star with multi hit days while Vernon Stephens and Cliff lead infield, Browns prepare for Detroit game as camp continues. Philadelphia Athletics lineup returns Kenny Richardson after brief rehire talks and San Quentin rumor fades.
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Lakeland
Fla
St Louis Browns
Crooklin 'Dodgers
George McQuinn
Don Gutteridge
Recond
Hire Lead Clift
Vernon Stephens
Trokie
San. Francisco
Calif
Kenny Richardson
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Richardson
Dick Seiben
Bobo Registers Knockout Over Franklin In First
Harry Bobo of Pittsburgh Negri defeated Lem Franklin in the Gardens, stopping him in the first round in about 2 minutes 40 seconds. Bobo used rapid left hooks and right crosses, improving to 20 knockouts in 33 bouts, with a noted eight-inch height and 13 pound weight edge.
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Harry Bobo
Pittsburgh
Negri
Lem Frank
Peabody
the Gardens
Cleveland
Rob Pastor
Bobo
Lammin
Len
Bobs
Franklin
Nursery Keglers Lead as Carlson Sharp in 653 Series
The Elyria Bowling Center league saw Nursery Keglers surge to the top with a 26 13 record after Joss three straight at Moulton Candies. Carlson of Read's Jewelers led individuals with 633, as Gerber Foods and others posted wins in the night’s action.
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Olsen Manufacturing Company
Nehi Beverages
Recreation Tavern
Oaks Cafe
Tate Tops
Seil Compans
Lorain Gh
Lorain Glass Twin
Reads Jewelers. Foods
Carlson
Gerber Foods
Bell Clothiers
Haury Brothers
St. John's
Emerich
Wykrent’s Recreation
Teaders
Welsh Funeral Home
NueWay Market
DeBray Body Shop
Wykrent Recreation
Miller Celers
Superior Electric
Rem Firesone
Elyria Pure Milk
Dall Motors
West Side Lumber
Glen Rogers Motors
Worthington Cleaners
Hasermdt Jewelers
Erb
Bud's Barbers
Tabestson Rolls
Dave Roberson
Clyde McKibben
Chuck Wentz
Baseball Ass'n To Meet This Evening
The Elsra Amateur Baseball Association will meet in regular session this evening in the Committee Room of the Lorain County Savings and Trust Company. The meeting is open to the public and urged that managers or players interested in baseball join the Association be present. Several committee reports are slated for voting and plans for the evening meal scan will be submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsra Amateur Baseball Association
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Hockey Playoffs Schedule Amid Unclear Text
Fragmented OCR lists dates and matchups for American League hockey playoffs with scattered team names and days. Details are unreadable in spots, tough to extract full fixtures, times, and venues from the garbled lines.
Ohio State grid hopefuls begin spring drills under Brown
Ohio State pushed through a second day of outdoor spring drills as Paul Brown shapes a young, light squad. About two thirds are freshmen with only 11 lettermen. Brown stresses fundamentals and a heavy calisthenics and tackling schedule. Several coaches shift roles as draft worries loom. 12th letterman Horvath might join if academics allow.
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James Emerson
United Press
Olumbus
Ohio State
Paul Brown
Buckeye
Brown
Leon Schoenbaum
Ernie Godfrey
Francis Schmidt
UNO
Godfrey
Schmid
Jefe
Navy
Eddie Buckle
Trevor Rees
Fritz Heisler
Ball
HM2
Ughter
George Lynn
Dick Palmer
Paul Sarringhaus
Bob Frye
Charles Clur
Don McCallesty
Bob Shaw
John Rosen
Bill Vickeny
Hal Dean
Lin Houston
Les Horvath
Dentistry
Dean and Eisenstat Hold Giants To Three Hits
Cleveland pitchers led by Chubby Dean and Harry Eisenstat shut out the New York Giants 2 to 0 on three hits. Manager Boudreau praised veteran hurlers as Indians aim to dispel doubts about post Feller pitching. The Indians and Giants renew their feud today with possible spot starts by Embree Gromek May Post or Center.
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Attisburg
Mus
Marehdi
ICDA
Cleveland
Bob Feller
New York Giants
Detroit
Low Boudreau
Lew
Chubby Dean
Harry Exenstat
Giants
Tom Ferrick
Ret Embree
Steve Gromek
May Poat
Pete Center
New Singles Leader In Pin Congress Has Total Of 735
Raimund Hultquist, a 23 year old from Chisago, pioneered as the ninth leader in four weeks for the American Bowling Congress singles with a 335 total. He surpassed former leader Robert Trittheler of Norwood by four points and moved up in the all events standings.
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Columbus
Raimund Hultquist
Chisago
Eall
and American Bowling Congress
Hultquist
Robert Trittheler
Norwood
O Pa Sore
Bodis Rolis
Bodis
Cleveland
Creep Inn
Kenneth Nelton
Walter South
Minneapolis
Fraspreen
Ll. Stet
Newsom Sold to Senators in Buyout Deal
Buck Newsom, last with Detroit, is sold to the Washington Senators amid salary tensions. The deal brings third baseman Narland Clitt from St. Louis Browns to Washington. Newsom, after stalling over pay, left Detroit for Hartsville and discussed terms with Clark Griffith. Detroit had urged waivers as part of the maneuver and had eyed a Dodgers trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Washington Senators
Buck Newsom
Narland Cltt
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Newsom
Tigers
Detroit
Washington
Walter Price
Crowns
Hartsville
D. C
Orlando
Clark Griffith
Eit
Putch Lennard
Griffith
Browds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tigers face rebuilding under war orders amid Detroit shift
Detroit Tigers under General Manager Jack Zeller face a renewal as World War II orders take priority over baseball profits. Star players have been cut or sold, salaries slashed, and the pitching staff weakened, leaving manager Del Baker with a thin lineup and late depth.
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Walter Briges
The
Tigers
Jack Zeller
Bobo Newsom
Zeer
Teller
Newsom
Rudy York
al Benton
Yawkey Ends Spending Spree Red Sox Adjust Yet Hopeful
Boston owner Tom Yawkey ends lavish payroll push and trims costs for 1940 season. Key veterans retire or shift roles, Cronin bench duty, Pesky to shortstop, Williams to left field, and DiMaggio among new draft arrivals. Pitchers Harris and Dickson depart, while projections hinge on Nettles, Dobson, and Wagner to anchor staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkbey
United
Ganson
Fla
Ian
Boston
Tom Yawkey
Pines
Yrawkey Ting
Thin Swanon
Hay
Ted Sox
Gall Sox
Defty Grove
Ned Sox
Dick Nettome
Joe Dobsin
Charlie Wagner
Wim de the Tracers
Foxx
Ulysses Lupien
Harevard
Robby Doerr
John Pesky
Lensisville
American Association
Cronin
Pesky
Jim Tabor
Crovin
Skeeter Newsome
Wilams
Ted Williams
Dom DiMngelo
Pete Fox
Lou Finney
Akie Pytlak
Fall Concoy
Oakland
Johnny Pearcock
All-City Pin Sked Sets Evening Bowling Lineup
All-City Bowling League at Wykrent's Recreation lists six matches for the evening. Early shift at 7: Mome Club vs Rittner Funeral and White Crown Heel vs Elyria Hardware. Late shift at 9 includes Diederich Floriston Rent Recreation, Arvay Potala Electen Alors, Rorith Insurance Chips vs Elyria Hotel, Coca-Colas vs Shell Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsa
Wykrent’s Recreation
Va. Rittner Funeral
White Crown
Elyria Hardware
Wyk
Diederich
Floriston Rent Recreation
Arvay Potala
Electen Alors
Rorith Insurance Chips
Elyria
Coca-Colas
Shell Oil
Reds Beat Braves For Sixth Spring Exhibition Victory
In Orlando Florida the Reds defeated the Braves 5 to 5 to push their sixth straight spring win. Eddie Joost drove in the only Cincinnati run, Bert Haas errors allowed a late Braves tying score, Frank McCormick and Rollie Hemsley added three hits apiece. Elmer Riddle pitched seven innings of four hit ball, Whitey Ford relieved, and Ray Starr was set for another mound test with Dexys and Jim Turner finishing up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Washington
Llots
Eddie Joust
Reds
Boston Braves
Bert Haas
Braves
Frank McCormick
Rollie Hemsley
Cincinnati
Elmer Tiddle
Seaso
Whitey Morley
Beiss
Haas
Ray Starr
Dexys
Jim Turner
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Russ Davies
Wheeling Ave
John Russ
Jim Morgan
Russ
Morgan
Xenia Central
Satiasota
St. Luis Cardinals
Boston Red
Cardinals
G. M. Marsh & Son
Broad St. Opp
P.O
Miamne Beach
Philadelphia
Torres
Albany
N.Y
Atler Watkins
Phelps Phelps
Richne Mally
Hiererrr
Siltrevessarys
Sattosal Urner Stries
Tearen
Tavntant
Golf
Aan
Ohio State Grid
Dean
Eisenstat
Nats
Browns
iReg
Jack Goenther
New York
Motor
Detroit Tiger Baseball Club
Zeller
Ater
del Baker
Houlder Dam
Baker
Tinky Higgins
Barney McCorky
George Tebbetts
Jim Bloodworth
Tozer” Cramer
Po di Mageios
Kleats
Billy
California Bry
Montreal
Rip Tadcliff
St. Louis
Spa
Dakee
Newwin
Detrnit
Tisveete
Wecesiet
Wiis
Pherae
Maeancer
Thar Bratsop
Pale
Reetee
Kennedy Koal
Yawkey
Red Sox
Hiliuir'n Nitor
Igs
Elyria Elas DeBray
Ahhayy i ‘Armas
Lapiew
Tisasia
Vanes
Tarheve
Atzard
Bette Cry
NusWap Mine
Levale Gites
Cues Saale
France
Iereall
Haley Sapseian Thee Heer
Marney
Mecanery
Steventon
Rene Lempeter
Tiobestson
Sa Ann Wees
Wake Cale Fine
Tissae
Jo Harte
Tyes Miller
Bea
Fay
Teimse de Lobes
Aimee Zeae
Ois Worthington
Crane
Bacmele
Tore
Beiden
Ranier
the Brown CO
Elyrie
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