Gee Walker Sparks Tigers to Top of American League
Madcap Gee Walker powered Detroit to a 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox with a seventh inning homer and three runs. He went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a stolen base, boosting his batting average to lead the majors while his 20 hits and 12 runs pace the circuit.
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Gee Walker
Detroit
United Press
EW York
U. P
Gerry Walker
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Walker
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Yankees
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Bronca
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Bill Lee
van Munge
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cliff Melton
Boston Bees
New York Giants
A. Walker
Ferrell
R. Sox
Travis
Senators
Johnson
Giants
Tiger
Demaree
Cubs
Brack
Dodgers
Medwick
Cardinals
City Bowling Tourney Opens At K C Alleys
The annual City Wide Bowling tournament opens this evening at the Knights of Columbus alleys with four of the 26 teams entered. The I T S Left and Right team won the event last year. teams span City Class A and B Leagues plus others in the Western Automatic and General Industries divisions.
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Knights of Columbus
Smitty’s
Waldorf Lagers
Elyria Hardware
Diederick Cigars
Electro Alleys
Haserodt Optometrists
Ridgeville Hatchery
Wagon Wheel Cafe
Glen Rogers Motors
Electro Alloys
Shell Petroleum and Welsh Funeral Home
Electra Alloys
Western Automatic
General Industries
Smitty’s Lagers
Western Automatic Office
Western Automatic Machine Shop
Milwrights
Rothgery Motors
General Industries Assembly
Shell Petroleum
Welsh Funeral Home
Wagon Wheel and
Knights of St. John League
Last Year's Pennzoils Softball Team Practice Nights
Last year's Pennzoils softball team will hold practice tonight and on Wednesday and Friday at McKinley diamond. All players must report each night at 6 o'clock.
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Pennzoils
McKinley Diamond
Referee hunt for Rialto grappling show opens season
Dan Morris weighs choice for opening wrestling program at Rialto Theatre. Buck Weaver and Martonio Angelo to headline a two fall scheduled bout with Elyria crowd familiarity. Supporting matches feature Buck Estes and Cecil McGill. Local talent can apply with Morris Wednesday evening.
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Dan Morris
Rialto Theatre
Morris
Red Moon
Cnakey Browning
Toledo
Johnny LeComte
Tiffin
Buck Weaver
Terre Haute
Ind
Martonio Angelo
Buffalo
Elyria
Buck Estes
Elk City
Okla
Cecil McGill
Long Beach
Calif
Martonio Angelo Back Estes
Cecil McGiel
Elyria Golf Links Crowded Sunday
The fine weather drew a large crowd to Cherry Ridge public links on West River Road. W. J. Carvin led with 76, while J. Simko of Cleveland carded 78 in the Blind Par. Elyria Country Club opened with 120 on Saturday and 155 on Sunday.
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Cherry Ridge
West River Road
W. J. Carvin
J. Simko
Cleveland
Dick Kunzie
Johnny Surdock
H. House
Elyria Country Club
Billy Hull
W. H. Hull
Anirdie
Low Gross
Dick Timms
Rudy Staff
Harry Sievers
George Dyble
Charles Snavely
Low Stross
Charles Otter
Art Irish
Frank Germ
W. J. Loufman
Elks Meet Hazel Street Tizers On Hamilton School Diamond
The Junior Elks face the Hazel Street Tizers in a softball game at Hamilton School diamond at 6 o'clock tonight. Elks members, take notice.
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Elks
Hazel Street Tizers
Hamilton
The
Hole-In-One Sparks Cherry Ridge Play
Frank Radachy of this city scored the season's first hole-in-one at Cherry Ridge yesterday on No. 3 with a No. 4 iron. His 18 hole total was 89.
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Frank Radachy
Cherry Ridge
Radachy
Haserodt’s
Elyria Nine Tops Lorain Elks 7-3 In Ninth Inning Rally
The Elyria Business Men rallied from a 3-3 tie in the ninth to score four runs in the 11th inning and defeat the Lorain Elks 7-3 at Longfellow Field Lorain. Maiden earned the win with 12 strikeouts as Mihalski took the loss.
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Elyria Business Men
Lorain Elks
Longfellow Field
Lorain
Walter Sobotka
Gene (Snuffy) Graber
Hugh Sudro
Frank Belinski
Webber
Graber
Sudro
Bob Yanke
Bolinski
Mihalski
Sobotka
Yanke
Seond
Stan Swindling
Johnnny Maiden
Dick McDermott
Willis
Swindling
Bob Adams
Elias
Wilds
Adams
Wild
Connor
Lathwell
Alexander
Maiden
Loraiites
Dressen To Try Southpaw Again In Cincinnati
Charley Dressen, Reds manager, plans to start a left handed pitcher against the Pirates in the final game of the series. Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 7 to 2 yesterday to take the NL lead as Dressen bets on the lefty power of Pittsburgh’s batters.
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Cincinnati
Charley Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburch Pirates
Pirates
Dressen
Pittsburgh
Portsider
Reds
Melodist Ships to Churchill Downs After Wood Memorial Win
Melodist the Wheatley stable colt earned a Derby berth with a Wood Memorial triumph and will be shipped tonight to Churchill Downs. Pompoon's odds dropped to 10-1 after the surprise loss, with four other Derby hopefuls moving to Louisville.
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York
U. P
Melodist
Wheatley Stable
Churchill Downs
Royal Minstrel
Jerry Loneheim
Pompoon
Pompovoon
Marshall Field
Sir Damien
Walter Carter
Clodion
E. G. Rand
Merrymaker
Downs
Buckner named Ashland football coach from Ravenna
Lowell Buckner has been appointed Ashland High School football coach amid multiple Lorain County contenders. He arrives from Ravenna after a five year stretch with a 75 percent football win rate and near 70 percent basketball success.
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Ashland
Lorain County
Lowell Buckner
Buckner
Askland
Ravenna
Ossie Salem
Syracuse
Marty Glickman
K. of Calleys
IT. S&s
Chet Gardner
Long Beach
Calif
Gardner
Ascot
Indianapolis
Redbirds Dominate Bet ter Truck 12-1 at MeKroles Diamond
The Redbirds beat Bet ter Truck Line 12-1 on MeKroles diamond yesterday. Refenning and Fobes pitched, Keisler caught, Forbes led with two triples and a double, while Refenning struck out nine in five innings.
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Redbirds
MeKroles
Refenning
Fobes
Keisler
Forbes
Roosevelt Diamond Hosts Sears and Roebuck vs Junior Elks
Sears and Roebuck. last season Vic Silver's and City Class B softball champions meet Junior Elks tonight at Roosevelt diamond at 6. Keith Cashner is asked to take notice.
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Sears and Roebuck
Vic Silver’s
Elks
Roosevelt Diamond
Keith Cashner
Wrecked Car Alters Race Leaderboard
A driver describes a crash that sent his car off track causing rivals to miss a pileup. He credits another lap for a near record, but notes the early hundred yards cost him the win and left competitors relieved at the escape.
Fish and Game Assn Meets Tomorrow in Lorain
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association holds its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at its headquarters above Day's Hardware. The session begins at 7:00 p.m. and is open to members and friends as important business matters are slated to be transacted.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
McLemore on Pompoon Melodist and Derby Bets
Henry McLemore argues Pompoon misread pace in the Wood Memorial and Melodist rises as a standout. He predicts War Admiral is a Derby trap and mocks overconfident handicappers while promising a late surprise wager warning.
Dobrowski Meats Slips 11-10 to St Adelbert in Berea
The Dobrowski Meats lost 11-10 to St Adelbert softball in Berea after a seesaw battle at the fairgrounds. Ely Tians pitchers Len Monske and Paul Fritz started, while Lefty Raymond pitched for the winners. Koviak and Pronest homered for the Meats.
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St. Adelbert
Berea
Dobrowski Meats
Meats
Len Monske
Paul Fritz
Ely Tians
Raymond
Sears and Roebuck Team Seeks Games in Lorain County
The Sears and Roebuck team, previously the Vic Silver's who won City Class B softball last year, seeks games with any Lorain County teams. Interested managers should call 38-364.
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Sears and Roebuck
Yvear
Vic Silver’s
Lorain County
Medley Relay Takes Second as Elyria Earns 12th at Salem Relays
Elyria High Crimson Flyers tally ten points to finish 12th among 40 schools at Salem Relays. Decker sets meet pole vault record at 12 ft 7.5 in, edging past 12 ft marks on third try. Medley Relay places second behind Erie East, while James Callista and Strong Vincent performers set multiple marks in sprint events.
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Fred Stilgenbauer
ITH
Chuck Decker
Pat Carter
Decker
Henry Hart
Bob Blayney
Elyria High
Crimson Flyers
Salem
Elyrian
John Linta
Mansfield
Elyria
Erie
Harold Staysniak
Ben Pfaff
James Callista
Erie Pa
Strong Vincent
Vincent
Broaddus
Barberton
Akron East
Shaker Heights
Cleveland Shaw
Lake Erie
Major League Leaders and Bowling Night at St. John's
From United Press batting and home run leaders are listed with teams such as the Tigers and Athletics. The Y-Indus announces a bowling match at St. John's alleys tonight at 7:20 PM and urges all members to attend.
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Y-Indus
St. John's
Duckpin League Plans Final Meeting Before Season
The City Duckpin League will hold its final meeting tonight at the Knights of Columbus alleys at 7:30 p m. Seven teams are entered: D and N Sandwich Shoppe Ridgeville Hatchery Krugman Roosters Electro Alloys Inter City Coal Kettler Kohn Clothes and Junior Order Mechanics. Managers and reps of teams are urged to attend.
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Knights of Columbus
D and N Sandwich Shoppe
Ridgeville Hatchery
Krugman Rooseters
Electro Alloys
Inter-City Coal
Kettler-Kohn Clothes
Horseshoe Courts At Riverview Improve For City League
The Elyria Horseshoe Pitching Club at Riverview Park reports six 300 watt lights are installed and the courts are in fine condition. Plans include a city league if players show interest and entry in the Greater Cleveland League again. Spring practice begins Wednesday with city players invited.
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Elyria Horeshoe
Riverview Park
Greater Cleveland
Harder Hurls For Cleveland Today
ST. LOUIS, May 3. Mel Warder, ace of the Cleveland Indians mound staff, was to start his third appearance of the season in the finale of a series with the St. Louis Browns. A rainout forced postponement of the Indians Browns game yesterday, the only major league contest delayed. Cleveland needs a win to return home Tuesday for a long series with eastern clubs, aiming to stay above .500. The Indians are tied for fourth with Philadelphia after eight games, two games back of the Detroit Tigers.
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ST. Louis
Mel Warder
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Harder
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Browns
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
Safer tires praised after high speed chase
A police chase ends when a blowout halts a pursuit of criminals who escape but are later captured. The article promotes Goodrich Life-Saver Golden Ply in Silvertown tires as protection against high speed blowouts and urges motorists to buy them.
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Sergeant McCabe
McCabe
Goodrich
Silvertown
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Chronicle-Telegram
Chuck “K Deckercker
George Kirkley
Philco Auto Radio
Elyria Golf Links
Middle Avenue
Elmer Stalla
Belinski
Yankee
McDermott
Ssrindling
Murray
Elyria Teasiness
Iain Elks
Maide
Mihalsk
Mone
Heyer
Morgan
Nehi
E. Staila
Elsytrn Bus. Men AB. BR. H.O. A
EL McDermott
Ae Willis
Wea
Adame If Thawte
Sueseer YabDor
Suara Coser Eneee Sp
Rothki Rf
Lorala Elks AB. R. EL. O
A. E
B. M
Rae
Americas
Tais
Churchill
Danny Clarke
Wood
Clarke
Louisville
War Admiral
Samuel D. Riddle
E. R. Bradley
Brooklyn
Blue Larkspur
Billionaire
Lexington
By Russ Davies
Roosevelt
Household Finance CO
Broad St
Ohio
R. R Ritter
McLemore
Henry McLemore
New York
Jamaica
Aaron
Red Sea
Pompeon
Nyor
Admiral
Tam
Dobrowski
Flyers
Bowt
Duckpin League
Riverview
S. S. van Dine
Sgt. McCabe
Silvertown Stores
Broad Street
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