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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
7
The column reviews Preakness prospects and Derby contenders including Jet Pilot and other top horses. It notes track conditions, shortened Preakness route, and mentions Horse and Owner details. Also memorializes Elyria Lorain figures and local sports history, plus arena ownership updates.
In Baltimore Maryland the field for the Preakness includes Hot Gold, Kentucky Deck, Winter Jet, Miol, and many others. The race carries a purse near 880,600 with Seconced contenders and backers eyeing Heavy and Faultless as likely favorites.
Fragmented sports notes mentioning Tony Zale and Rocky Gracians, with unclear details about deaths, races, and events. Several names and places read as garbled OCR text, making the exact story hard to parse. The piece surveys multiple potential sports items without a clear single narrative.
In a chaotic ball of slang and garbled OCR, the piece discusses racing trends at Preakness style events, focusing on favorites like Phatais and Jet Pilot, wagers around 25 pounds, and the allure of long shots such as Unete Remus. It mentions gimmicks, anecdotal odds, and a sentimental angle with Hattimore and Polynesian’s historic foreshadowing.
Sam Breadon, owner of the St Louis Cardinals, lambasted Brooklyn Dodger lineups and Jackie Robinson's presence in New York amid a contentious trip. Breadon defended his stance as the Cardinals argued over control and perceived bias in the baseball environment of the era.
The Alétia Bowling Association hosted the closing night at the Bowling Center. Tournament leaders emerged in each division with Valves of the Bendix-Westinghouse League claiming the team title and Dana doting winning singles. Ted Carpenter posted 267 in a handicap-free game as high single. A 484 doubles game by Hoffman and Lawrence Kahn stood out in doubles.
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Weather forces cancellation of the Elyria Lorain scholastic baseball game. Officials expect the contest to be rescheduled in the ensuing week as conditions improve.
An OCR fragment reports on a bowling tournament with unclear details. It mentions teams or players and scores in a garbled form but confirms a competitive event taking place. Further readable elements are not present to identify names, places, or outcomes.
Beazley chance with the Braves leads to a 12-5 win as he allows several hits but secures the victory. Rookie Karl Torgeson homers for Boston, providing early offense in a game where Boston improves its position with strong pitching and timely hitting across nine innings.
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