Plans for Elyria City openers with Medina game
Cat Jack Ambrose has ordered the entire Elyria City team to Friday evening practice for the big opening game against Medina on Sunday May 5. Teams meet at Struck's store at 1 30 Sunday, march to River View Park at 1 50, with American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps providing music. Booster ticket advance sales show strong interest and preparations aim for a record crowd.
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Salo Gains As Racers Enter Oklahoma
Two lessonnaires from New Jersey and New York, John Salo and Sam Richman, led in a 56.7 mile race, with Salo moving to second in elapsed time at 212:18:22 and Gavuzzi still leading. The list of top finishers spans multiple nations and cities, including England, Seattle, Italy, Canada, Australia, and Germany, with times ranging from about 2 to 5 days.
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Passaic
N. J
Sam Richman
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England
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Ed Gardner
Seattle
Giusto Umeri
Italy
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N.C
Philiin Granville
Hamilton
Ont
M. B. McNamara
Australia
Harry Abramowitz
Herbert Hedeman
New
Mike Joyce
Cleveland
Elwin Habbite
Santa Rosa
Cal
Guy Shields
Picher
Pat Harrison
Sullivan Bo
George Reharn
Germany
Local Baseball Star Mike Skrup’s Rise to Elyria AAA Pitching
Mike Skrup, a 19 year old debutant turned pro, began in Riverview park and rose to prominence with Elyria in the AAA league. A right handed pitcher and strong hitter, he helped the team clinch the league title with a 2 to 1 win over Medina, finishing last season with a .376 batting average and a 950 fielding mark.
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EHS Golf Team Meets Lorain Saturday
Elyria High School forms a golf team travels to Lorain Country Club for a 9 a.m. match. Captain Gurney leads players Robertson Kushinsky Rosey Basinger Whitney in the first trial of the program.
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Leading Hitters in the Major Leagues
Cincinnati, May 3. Willie Sullivan, 28, Newport Ky, fined 200 dollars and costs by Judge Samuel Bell for possession of race horse slips. Also lists top hitters in the American and National Leagues with names teams and stats.
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Samuel Bell
World's Best In Akron Auto Classic
Akron May 3 The Rubber City Sweeps hosts a 104 mile auto race at Akron-Cleveland Board Speedway on Sunday May 5. More than forty top independent drivers visit for the inaugural 1929 season event with time trials to select fifteen starters for the 100 mile main race. Prizes total thousands of dollars for the top five and bonuses for leaders at 50 miles as drivers test mounts on the biz board oval.
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Horsemen strike eases as Aurora track sets opening
May 3 Aurora Indiana reports easing horsemen strike with owners receding from higher purses and seeking court action to secure one percent of purses for the Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. Meeting expected to start tomorrow as both sides seek an end to the dispute. Also: inmate in Middleborough workhouse charged with conducting a football sweepstakes among inmates.
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Germany Eyes Olympic Glory in 1932 Track Push
Germany plans a month in the United States to study American training methods and schooling for physical education as part of a bid for track and field honors at the Los Angeles 1932 Olympics. Dr. Theodore Lewall leads the visit, aiming to translate American athletic success into Germany’s gold hopes.
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Eddie Shea
Dominick Petrone
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Archie Bell
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Abe
New York
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Grove leads Athletics past Red Sox for second win in two days
Yesterday Lefty Grove pitched five innings to back a 5 to 1 Athletics victory over Boston after a 24 to 6 rout on Wednesday. The New York Giants led the Robins by two when weather halted play in the second inning and all remaining games were canceled. Britain forms Young Farmers clubs for under 18s rearing calves and pigs. England and Wales bus services carry about 10,000,000 daily passengers in 12,000 buses across Britain.
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England
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Ohio Relays Open Under Rain Threat at Ohio Stadium
About 2000 athletes gathered in Columbus for the sixth annual Ohio Relays hosted by Ohio State University. A rain threat and northwest wind dampened spectators, with 25,000 expected tomorrow for big names like George Simpson and Brown of Pittsburgh in the Invitation century. Major John L. Griffith oversees the events as Western Conference arbiter amid 19 relay events and 16 special events across scholastic and collegiate divisions.
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George Simpson
Ohio State
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How They Stand Yesterday's Resuits and Schedule
Yesterday's results show Philadelphia defeating Boston 5 to 2 while all other games were postponed. Today features St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago and Cincinnati at Brooklyn plus St Louis at New York. International League standings list Reading Baltimore Jersey City and others with scattered records. several games postponed by rain. Chronicls-Telegram Want Ads Bring Results.
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EHS Tracksters In Tri Meet Here Today
Elyria High School hosts a tri meet at Ely Stadium this afternoon around 4 p.m. Elyria Fresh from recent victories is favored to win as Oberlin and Lorain High join in a practice style meet.
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Elyria Hi Nine To Play Shaw Here Saturday
Elyria High at Riverview Park hosts Shaw High in a 2 p.m. showdown after a rain disrupted week. K Smith likely on mound with Brown catching as coach A N Smith seeks a sharper nine following a loss to Lakewood. Shaw presents a tough lineup, demanding strong defense and timely hitting.
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Lake Erie Track Meet Set for Rocky River
Lake Er ie League officials announced the track and field meet will be held at Rocky River on June 1. F G Beam, Rocky River athletics director, will supervise. Six schools Lakewood Shaw Cleveland Heights Lorain Elyria and Rocky River will enter teams. Rocky River’s track is touted as the circuit’s best.
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Helen Wills To Be Presented To Court In Buckingham Palace
Paris May 3 Helen Wills the American tennis star awaits presentation at Buckingham Palace on May 9. She plans a simple eggshell satin gown by Jean Patou with a long train and V neck both front and back. Miss Walker of San Francisco will wear a nearly identical dress at the same event.
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Tad Dorgan Dies Noted Caricaturist From Great Neck
Funeral services are set tomorrow for Thomas Aloysius Dorgan known as Tad the renowned New York caricaturist and creator of In door Sports. He died yesterday in his sleep at his Great Neck home after bronchial pneumonia weakened a long heart condition. Tad shaped popular slang from Twenty Three Skidoo to Yes We Have No Bananas and What No Spinach.
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Triple A League Reduced To Six Teams
The Triple A League trimmed to six teams after Maple Heights withdrew. Frank H. Vachamah will not comment beyond confirming Maple Heights’ entry in the Suburban league and independent games planned for Sunday. Russell Arrowheads manager Joe Green seeks an independent game, while Elyria was set to play Maple Heights in June at Maple Heights with July 28 at River View Park.
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Broad Motors win A League Roll Off in Merchant league
Broad Motors defeat Andress Cadillacs in a three game A League roll off to claim a secure spot in the Merchant League standings. Wilcox led with 608 pins, Evans of the Motors posted 234 in one game and 501 overall, as Broad Motors rallied from a slow start to total 2659 pins to 2794 for the Cadillacs.
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