Derby Day Shock as Gallahadian Wins at 35 to 1
In the 66th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs Gallahadian upset odds to win from a field led by Bimelech, with Royal Man finishing seventh. The long shot paid $72.40 on a $2 bet, while Bimelech and Midland filled the podium spots. The author notes radio coverage by Bryan Field fell short and praises Ed Bang for spotting Gallahadian’s upset potential.
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Ed Bang
Cleveland News
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Darrell Bierman
Acme Telephoto
Derby Talk and Horses Bimelech at Risk?
A columnist recalls Kentucky Derby chatter about Bimelech as the likely winner with Dit and Mioland as contenders. Dr Sponseller argues Simelech could be beaten by a slip, while the author reflects on past upsets and predicts Bimelech’s potential Derby success and a Preakness follow-up.
Meyer Re Injured Knee Ends Football Career at Michigan
Former Elyria High star Jack Meyer reports a severe knee injury suffered at Michigan after spring practice ends his football career. In a letter he recounts a split knee cap incident, lack of healing, and a missing cruciate ligament, noting retirement to avoid further damage and long repair.
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Elyria High
University of Michigan
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Jack
Ed Yeckley
Ann Arbor
Elyria High Grid
Elyrian
Forest Evashevski
Michigan
South Amherst Wins Lorain County Baseball Title
South Amherst High defeats Grafton 5-4 to claim the Lorain County Class B championship after a seventh inning run breaks a 4-4 tie. Roman Sabota pitched a three hitt victory for South Amherst as Francis Bardon allowed nine hits for Grafton. Clearview earlier fell 14-5 to South Amherst. The team advances to the district tournament at Kent this week.
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Lorain County
South Amherst
Grafton Nine
Roman Sabota
Shiarb2
Francis Bardon
Grafton
Clearview Walloped
Walloping
Clearview
Sakota
Brucker
Eaton
Wilczak
Dave Hawke
Kent
Rone Radio Service softball team gathering today
All members of the Rone Radio Service softball team are asked to meet at the Rone Radio shop on West Avenue at 6 30 this evening.
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Rone Radio Service
Rone Radio
West Avenue
Elyria Narrowly Edges Points At Salem Broad Jump
Elyria High tracksters scored a lone point at the Salem Relays as Johnny Howard earned fifth in the broad jump after urging by coach W. L. Vaughan. Chuck Carnes and Jack Smith reached semifinals in the 220 and 100 respectively, with other entrants failing to place. The half mile relay faltered on baton passes. The squad heads to Oberlin College Freshmen practice tomorrow, with Chuck Carter expected to rejoin after reinstatement.
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Mansfield
W. L. Vaughan
Elyria
Chuck Carnes
Jack Smith
Clayton AlacBeth
Salem
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Chuck Carter
Carter
Vic Silvers Jewelers Load Up Four Week Games
Vic Silvers Jewelers schedule four games this week. Tonight they face Bittner Funeral Home at Hamilton. Tuesday they meet Western Heights A C at Roosevelt. Thursday the Ridgeville St Peter's church team holds Ridgeville. Friday they play Lorain Bittners at the American Lace diamond.
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Vic Silver
Jewelers
Bittner
Hamilton
Western Heights A. C
Roosevelt
Ridgeville St. Peter's
Ridgeville
Lorain Bittners
American Lace
Six Derby Horses Enter Preakness Open Field
United Press reports from Otisville Ky on May 5 that six Kentucky Derby horses including Bimelech Gallahadian Roxal Man Dit Micland and Pictor head to Baltimore for the Preakness the second leg of America's Big Three. The race could draw up to 14 starters and wider fields may also boost Belmont entries such as Gallahadian Bimelech and others from the Derby lineup.
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United Press
Otisville
U.P
Baltimore
America
Bimelech
Maryland
Gallahadian
Stetch
Milky Way Farm
Roxal Man
Dit
Micland
Pictor
Charleden
Bradley Beauty
Churchill Downs
Elyria High Golfers Open Season at Triangular Meet
Elyria High golfers face Lorain and Lakewood in a triangular meet at Spring Valley this afternoon. The original Lorain duel became a three way contest due to weather, with tee off at 4 o clock.
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Lorain
Elyria High
Spring Valley
Lakewood High
Lake Erie Loop Track History at Cleveland Heights
Elyria Crimson Flyers led the Lake Erie loop meet with 61 points as Cleveland Heights finished second with 51. Shaker Heights debuted third while Lorain trailed. Chuck Decker led Elyria with three firsts and a pole vault record of 12 feet 2 1 4 inches. Lakewood shot putter George Ferry set a meeting record at 47 feet 11 1 2 inches. Bob Krejsa of Shaker Heights won discus for a Lake Erie record 116 feet 11 inches. Lakewood mile relay 3 32 and Cleveland Heights medley 3 37.5 set marks.
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Cleveland Heights Field
Lakewood
Cleveland Heights
Red Raiders
Shaker Heights
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Shaw
Lorain
Joe Scott
Crimson
Chuck Decker
Elyna
Decker
George Ferry
Bob Krejsa
Lake Erie
Bittners Play Silvers At Hamilton Diamond
The Bittners Funeral Home softball team faces Vic Silver Jewelers tonight at Hamilton Diamond. Game set for 6 00 with Bittners players asked to report by 5 45.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Vic Silver Jewelers
Hamilton
Bittners
Indians Take Early Lead as Vitt Predicts Big Season
Cleveland Indians surge into the American League lead behind Bob Feller who shuttered Boston in a 6-1 win. Lou Boudreau and Joe Mack spark a dynamic double play and Vitt’s praise of the infield proves timely as Cleveland moves half a game ahead of the Red Sox.
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Florida
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Indians
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Boudreau
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Red Sox
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Sox
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Doc Cramer
Ted Williams
Boston
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Southpaw
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Evans Named Head of Elyria City Bowling Ass'n
Hayden Evans was elected president of the Elyria City Bowling Association at the Knights of Columbus clubrooms, defeating Walter Carlson. Robert Banville became first vice president after beating William Henke and Walter Gerber. Ross Aungst won second vice president over Merrill Knowles. Tim Donovan defeated George Valentis for third vice president, William Gamble for fourth. Charles Clark was re-elected treasurer. Jack Renninger won the Asia secretary race over Smythe Sayles and William Rogers.
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Hayden (Daddy) Evans
Elyria City Bowling Association
Knights of Columbus
Walter Carlson
Robert Banville
William Henke
Walter Gerber
Ross Aungst
Merrill Knowles
Tim Donovan
George Valentis
William Gamble
John Pais
George Knupper
Charles Clark
Asia
Jack Renninger
Smythe Sayles
William Rogers
Old Timers Practice Tonight at American Lace Diamond
The East Side Old Timers hold a 6 PM practice on the American Lace diamond. Manager Carl Scott asks all prospective candidates to report.
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East Side
Carl Scott
Roaring Five Tops Elyria Bowling Tour with 2975
Twelve teams competed in the Elyria City-Wide Bowling Tournament at Flyria Recreation. The Roaring Five from General Industries led the night with a five-man score of 2975, while Nichols Funeral Home holds the overall high five-man score at 3217 in the Elyria Recreation All-Star League. Tonight six teams return at 7 o clock to complete the event. The lineup includes Bell Company Electro Alloys Vestal Shoes Finegan Bakery Rex Automatics and Rothgery Motors.
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Flyria Recreation
General Industries League
Bell Company
Electro Alloys
Vestal Shoes
Finegan Bakery
Rex Automatics
Rothgery Motors
Teams Clash for First Half Elks Title in Bowling League
The West Side Lumber and Glen Rogers Motors battle for the first half Elks title at Wikrent's Recreation. A winner advances to face Shafer Barbers for the season championship next Monday at Wykrents. Barbers took second half honors.
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Elyria Elks Bowling League
Wikrent
West Side Lumber
Glen Rogers Motors
Shafer Barbers
Wykrents
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