Derby Talk Promises Eight Colts to Kentucky Derby Field
Column previews the 1940 Kentucky Derby with Johnstown Heather Broom El Chico Charledon Porters Mite Technician T. M. Dorsett Xalapa Clown among contenders. Col. Matt Winn predicts 100000 spectators. focus on eastern favorites Johnstown El Chico Challedon and midwest contender Technician.
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Winnah
Uncle Sam
Herman Juicy Klein
Johnstown
Klein
William Woodward
John Hay Whitney
Heather Broom
William Ziegler
el Chico
W. L. Brann
Charledon
W. E. Boeing
Porters Mite
Herbert M. Woolf
Joe Brown
T. M. Dorsett
Bessie Franzheim
Xalapa
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Aristides
Challedon
Mid-West
Technician
Insco
Lawrin
Ol’ Karntuck
Elyria
Timeful Hometown Hope For Derby Nominee
Timeful a Flight of Time and Chariot colt from Shady Brook Farm is among Kentucky Derby nominees at Churchill Downs. He improved this year with a Keeneland win and a Crestwood Purse victory at Keeneland after Florida and Hawthorne runs, beating Derby eligible No Competition among others.
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Churchill Downs
Timeful
Flight of Time
Chariot
Master Charlie
Theodore E. Mueller
Shady Brook Farm
Mueller
Hawthorne
Keeneland
Louisville
Florida
Technician
Kentucky
Lexington
Milky Way Farms
Inter-City Bowling Tournament totals and local mentions
Elyria bowlers collected prize money totaling 90.64 in the 28th Inter-City Bowling Tournament held in Findlay. The Tarry Tavern won 18.50 in open division while Wykrent's Grille and Ridgeville Hatchery earned 1250 and 9 in Booster. Ed Wilcox and Oscar Jaroch shared 125u and Carpenter and Bacon received 6. Frank Traxler won 214 in singles. Herman Klein's Frank Bakery girls face Myers Cleaners girls of Ashland at Harmon Field on opening night May 14. Luke Sewell's move to Cleveland Indians coach is noted, with speculation about his managerial prospects.
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Lyria
Findlay
Tarry Tavern
Wykrent’s Grille
Ridgeville Hatchery
Adam Lepkowski
Frank Traxler
Ed Wilcox
Oscar Jaroch
Johnny Carpenter
Harold Bacon
Herman (Juicy
Clearview Favored To Defend Lorain County Meet Title
Clearview High's track squad seeks to defend its Lorain County Class B title at Oberlin College Dill Field Friday. Last year Penfield Junction won with 65 points, Avon second with 55, Columbia third with 37. Uszak and Perkins lead Clearview, with Uszak likely to sweep hurdles and discus, while Perkins aims to repeat in his specialty. Eight high school boys teams, five girls teams, and nine elementary boys teams are entered, with Ridgeville the girls defending champion. The meet begins at 9 30 a m and is directed by Oberlin coach Walter Hargesheimer and staff.
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Clearview High
Lorain County
Oberlin College
Dill Field
Penfield Junction Lads
Avon
Columbia
Uszak
Perkins
Clearview
Frank (Ushy) Uszak
Tarver Perkins
Penfield Junction
Avon Lake
Brownhelm
Camden
la Grange
Ridgeville
East Carlisle
Vincent
Hargesheimer
Walter Hargesheimer
St Mary's Parish Boys Asked to Join Softball
All Catholic boys of St Marys parish who are interested in playing softball this season are asked to call 193 for particulars.
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All Catholic
St. Mary’s Parish
Louisville ends Millers streak in American Assn
Louisville erased an eight game slide as Minneapolis saw its eight game win streak end in an 11 inning 8-7 finish. The Colonels scored the decisive run in the 11th on a walk sacrifice and a wild throw by the Minneapolis catcher.
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Louisville
Millers
United Press
Minneapolis
American Association
Colonels
St. Paul Caps
County Fish and Game A s sociation Meets Thursday
The Loraiz County Fish and Game Association will hold its regular May meeting tomorrow evening at 8 at the British Empire Club rooms on Middle Avenue. The event is for members only and routine business is planned.
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Loraiz. County Fish and Game Association
British Empire
Middle Avenue
Local Softball Managers Meet to Plan City League
Elyria Softball Commission calls meeting for all local team managers tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the YMCA. First meeting aims to organize the May 15 season with discussions on entry fees umpires and Amateura Softball Commission membership. All organized teams urged to attend as the costs will reflect league operating expenses.
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Elyria Softball Commission
Ohio Amateur Softball Commission
Softpall Commission
Elyria Defeats Oberlin In Dual Track Meet
Elyria High beat Oberlin High 76 to 46 in a dual track meet at Ely Stadium. Wilbur Coven won four events including high jump and broad jump, while Bob MacDonald, Bob Minch, Bob Blayney, and Chuck Carter added victories for Elyria. Oberlin captured four events led by Herman Hudnell in the 100 yard dash and Hildner in the pole vault.
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Elyria
Oberlin
Wilbur
Crimson
Bob MacDonald
Bob Minch
Bob Blayney
Chuck Carter
Parter Oberlin
Herman Hudnell
Hildner
Norm Willbond
Scott
Berriman
Carter
MacDonald
Gibbons
Schwaeda
Fry
Tine
Eljita
Mirch
van Orea
Goodson
Trime
Lok Hardice Coven
Willbond
Ferriman
Biavpeyv
Hudwell
MacBeth
Smith
Coven
Helltre
Hudnell
Vestal Shoes Defeat Eldotread Supply In League Bowling
Vestal Shoes won two games against Eldotread Supply in the St John’s Lutheran Bowling League at St John’s school alleys. High score for the winners was Struck with 578.
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Vestal Shoes
Eldotread
St John’s Lutheran
St John's School
Indians and Red Sox Open Series With Sunny Forecast
The Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox are set to play their first 1939 season game in Cleveland, with Willis Hudlin facing Eldon Auker as the expected starters after Tuesday’s postponement due to cold.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Willis Hudlin
Cleveland
Eldon Auker
Detroit
Records Attributed To Lou Highlight Stalwart Career Milestones
The data itemizes Lou’s records across multiple categories. It lists most consecutive games 2130, most years with 100 games or more 14, and most years with 150 games or more 12. It also notes 13 seasons with 100+ runs, 23 seasons with bases loaded homers, 13 seasons with 300+ total bases, 13 seasons with 100+ RBIs, 157 double plays by first baseman, 197 games at first base in a season, 4 homers in one game, 184 RBIs in a season, a lifetime batting average of .341 excluding 1939, and a World Series average of .361 across 34 games and 7 series.
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Mose
Gehrig Ready to Return When He Feels Fit
Lou Gehrig remains out of the Yankees lineup as he deliberates his readiness to resume play. Manager Joe McCarthy says Gehrig will return when he himself decides he can play again, ending his 2130 game consecutive-games streak. A tribute crowd of 11379 at Briggs Stadium saluted him as Dahlgren and Keller provided key hits in a win over Detroit.
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Lou Gehrig
Iron Man
New York Yankees
Gehrig
Joe McCarthy
McCarthy
Babe Dahlgren
Dahlgren
Yankee
Acme
United Press
Etroit
U.P
Joe
Thre Arama Shaun
Briggs Stadium
MecCarthy
Detroit Tigers
Lou
Yankees
Detroit
Charlie Keller
Grand Rapids
Wally Pipp
Pipp
Yanks
Two Tie Forest Honors In E. C. C. Ladies Tourney
Elyria Country Club ladies opened the season with a Blind Bogey event. Class A tied for first were Mrs Leonard Tufford and Mrs W J Lorenz. Class B was won by Mrs C J Krantz with Mrs Vic Britenstein second. Low gross scores tied at 97 by Mrs W J Laufman and Mrs Edna Reichard. Evyria Country Club opening set for May 13 with dinner reservations through Fred Feltham, the new steward, who replaces Bob Jones.
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Elyria Country Club
Leonard Tufford
W J Lorenz
C J Krantz
Vic Britenstein
W. J Laufman
Edna Reichard
Evyria Country Club
Fred Feltham
Feltham
Cleveland Canterbury
Toledo Inverness
Bob Jones
Drill at Jefferson for Elyria Hardware softball
The Elyria Hardware softball team will practice tonight on the Jefferson diamond at 5 30 oclock All members are asked to take notice and report to the field.
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Jefferson
Elyria Hardware
Jefferson Diamond
India Buys Over Two Million American Flashlight Batteries
In a recent month India imported more than 2,000,000 American flashlight batteries. The report highlights a surge in electrical supply purchases across multiple sectors.
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India
Standings and schedule updates across major league teams
Standings list shows New York 22 and Detroit 2 with Boston at Cleveland postponed due to cold weather. Philadelphia 6, Chicago 1, St Louis 1, and Washington 9 accompany the day’s results while upcoming games include Boston at Cleveland and New York at Detroit. Tomorrow’s slate features New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit among others.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
York
Cincinnati
Brooklsn
Clibs
Sear
le Louis Sawa
Baseball Scores From Upper Midwestern Matchups
Columbus defeated Milwaukee 6 to 2 while Toledo beat Kansas City 3 to 1 and St Paul won 1 to 0 at Indianapolis. Louisville topped Indianapolis 8 to 3 as Minneapolis won 7 innings in extra time before a Kansas City showdown. Toledo visits Kansas City Columbus hosts Milwaukee Indianapolis plays St Paul Louisville travels to Minneapolis.
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St. Paul Saints
Indianapolis Indians
Saints
Merritt Cain
Leroy Anton
Toledo Mud Hens
Kansas City Blues
Columbus
Nate Andrews
Milwaukee
Brewers
Toledo
Kansas City
St Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Minneapolis
Pet
Mnneapolis
St Paul Vere
Kennasy City
Lesterday
Baseball scores and standings from Montreal and Erie games
Reported results show Montreal 6 Newark 5. Syracuse 4 Buffalo 2. Rochester 7 Baltimore. Toronto 6 in 11 innings. Canton at Akron and other matchups listed with final scores including Akron 3 Youngstown 1 and Springfield 0 Dayton 8.
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Newark
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Baltimore
Jersey City
Toronto
Canton
Akron
Exie
Youngstown
Dayton
Springfield
Charleston
Portsmouth
Erie
Rochester Tee Nean
Montreal Awnane
Newark Free
Baltimore Wien
L. Pet
Portemouth
Davton Te Ewe
Eeae
Wear
Akron Tee
Yankees Romp Over Tigers 22-2 Despite DiMaggio Absence
Yankees explode for 22 runs against Detroit as Charlie Keller hits a bases loaded triple and homer while Babe Dahlgren Lee Gehrig benching. Ruffing earns win as Yanks reclaim AL lead despite DiMaggio hospitalized and Gehrig out of action.
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Yankees
DiMaggio
Gehrig
Tigers
Charlie Keller
Babe Dahlgren
Yanks
Detroit
Keller
Dahlgren
Henrich
Selkirk
Bob Bowman
Danny MacFayden
Cardinals
Bees
Boston
Gutteridge
Mel Ott
Junior Thompson
Giants
Cincinnati
Ott
Yesterday's Hero Charlie Keller Drove Yankees Over Tigers
Yankee rookie Charlie Keller stepped into Genrigs batting spot and slugged a triple and a homer driving in six runs as New York buried Detroit 22 to 2.
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Charlie Keller
Genrig
New York
Tigers
Tarry Tavern Rolls 2461 in ABC Bowling
The Tarry Tavern keglers totaled 2461 at the American Bowling Congress event in Cleveland Public Hall. Harold Bacon led the team with 597, while Johnny Carpenter added 521. Peter Parkas of New York City captained by Johnny Banick posted 2599 with Banick's 553 include 179 177 and 197 games.
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Tarry Tavern
American Bowling Congress
Cleveland
Harold Bacon
Johnny Carpenter
Peter Parkas
New York City
Johnny Banick
Banick
Duckpin League Meets At Recreation Tonight
The City Duckpin League holds an organization meeting at Elyria Recreation at 8. Teams will post entry fees of $5 each with a hoped eight team roster. Six teams have enrolled: Electro Alloys, D and N Sandwich Shop, Junior Order Mechanics, Ridgeville Hatchery, Miller Celery, and Pitts and Dunfee Service.
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Elyria Recreation
Electro Alloys
D and N Sandwich Shop
Junior Order Mechanics
Ridgeville Hatchery
Miller Celery
Pitts and Dunfee Service
Tatter sall Dairy Softball Team Seeks Players for Tryouts
Last year’s Tatter sall Dairy softball squad members are asked to report for practice at 5 30 this evening on the Superior diamond. Bob Vaughn Bob Line Abby Line and Ernie Siegmund are named and any others wishing to try out are invited to attend.
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Tattersall Dairy
Superior
Bob Vaughn
Bob
Abby Line
Ernie Siegmund
Read Jewelers Win in Roosevelt Diamond Clash
Read Jewelers edged Western Heights A. C. 4 to 3 on Roosevelt diamond last night. Hal Stegman earned the win while Johnny Sukey took the loss as the game featured a pitching duel and late runs.
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Read Jewelers
Western Heights A. C
Roosevelt Diamond
Hal Stegman
Johnny Sukey
British Railways Dominant Hotel and Dock Owners
British railway companies stand as the world’s largest owners of hotels and docks, reflecting their extensive holdings across transport and related services. This status highlights the scale of their property portfolio and influence in logistics and hospitality sectors.
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British Railway Companies
Earl Sande Predicts Derby Contenders Amid Heather Broom Hope
United Press reports from Louisville on May 3 recount Earl Sande calming Heather Broom in Churchill Downs stables. Sande compares horse nature to humans, notes hopefuls Johns town Challendon Technician and others, and reflects on racing insight from a veteran jockey.
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Earl Sande
Heather Broom
Churchill Down
Lexington
Sande
Eaton High Softball Sharpens 18-0 Win Over Penfield
Eaton High cruised to an 18-0 rout of Penfield on Eaton's home diamond in yesterday's game. The decisive victory showcased strong pitching and timely hitting from Eaton as Penfield struggled to score.
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Eaton High
Penfield
Eaton Diamond
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