Amherst Mischka Meats Favored In Tri County League Pennant Race
Russ Davies reports Amherst Mischka Meats, under Goldthorpe Tires and Pennzoils, are favored to win the Tri-County League as the 1940 season opens. Elyria Bittners, Fisher Foods, and Lorain City Billiards loom as top contenders, with Oberlin and others expected in the second division. Opening games feature Elyria Bittners vs Fisher Foods, Troxels vs Lorain, and Oberlin vs Graf ton.
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Amherst Mischka Meats
Elyria Bittners
Lorain Fisher Foods
Lorain City Billiards
Bittners Entertain Foods
Russ Davies
C-T
Goldthorpe Tires
Pennzoils
Amherst
Elyria Bittner Funeral Home
Fisher Foods
Cardinals
Lorain
City Billiards
Bittner
Merchants
Herman Klein
Elyria Troxers
Oberlin Specialty Merchants
Grafton Bittner Cash Markets
City Billiards Troxel Company
Oberlin
Grafton
Kipstonh
Brain Fisher Foods
Ely Stadium
Elyria Troxels
Clorain
Graftan
Indians Lose Opening Game To Senators
Washington hammered Cleveland for 27 hits led by Joe Kuhel who delivered a bases loaded single in the 12th inning to give the Senators an 11 to 10 victory in the second game of the series. Belore Bean started for Cleveland but was pulled early as Sarge Connally and four other hurlers followed.
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Ashington
Cleveland Indians
Washington Nationals
Senators
Indians
Joe Kuhel
Washington
Cleveland
Belore Bean
Sarge Connally
Howard Craghead
Clint Brown
Mel Harder
Nats
Stewart
Burke
Weaver Russell
McAfee
Crowder
Washington and Cleveland baseball recap and box score notes
Washington and Cleveland players produced a high run game with Kuhel driving in three and Porter and Morgan also contributing. Cissell and T Eomnally hit two-base hits while Kuhel and Porter logged three-base hits and a home run. Fielding and pitching details note Crowder as winning pitcher over Harder with final time 3 34.
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ALE
Washington
Manush
Gosslin
Cronin
Schulte
pTravis
Myer
Elas
Sewell
Stewart Burke
Weaver
Russel
Sea
Mcafee
Bluege
McaAfee
Crowder
Cleveland
Porter Fi Burnett
Averill
Connally
Craghead
Vasmilk
Art
R Kuhel
Porter
Burnett
Ramm
Averill Cronin
Cissell
tEomnally
Vasmik
Kuhel
Morgan
Balla
Brown
Harder
Bean
Stewart
Burke
Russell
Vosmik
Iitoher
Van +Graflin
Owens
Hardwares Face Odd Fellows Tonight in Roosevelt Diamond
The Elyria Hardwares meet the Odd Fellows tonight at Roosevelt Diamond at 5:45. Players are asked to take notice. Tomorrow the Hardwares play Maumee Dairy and Friday face the Vine Street A's of Lorain.
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Elyria Hardwares
Odd Fellows
Roosevelt Diamond
Hardwares
Maumee
Vine Streat A’s
Lorain
Hardwares Jrs Play Bittner Funeral Team
The Elying Hardware Juniors will face the Bittner Funeral Home team at Riverview Park tonight at 5 230. Players asked to be on hand include Frank Prochazka FE Shaffstall Tobicash L Seebastian A Shaffstall J Barkacs T Prochazka M Mate Miller Stanfield H Varzavneak Boreski Sukey brothers and A Sebastian.
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Elying.Hardware
Bittner
Riverview Park
Frank Prochazka
FE. Shaffstall
Tobicash
L. Seebastian
A. Shaffstall
J. Barkacs
M. Mate
Miller
Stanfield
H. Varzavncak
Boreski
Sukey Brothers
A. Sebastian
Seven Double Headers Listed For Indians
A revised list of 22 double headers in the American League is issued by President William Har ridge. The schedule includes June 1 Chicago at Detroit and June 4 Chic a go at St Louis with Detroit at Cleveland, and Philadelphia at New York. The list also shows June 6 Boston at New York, June 8 Washington at Boston, June 10 New York at Philadelphia, and other pairings through August with Chicago and Cleveland hosting multiple games.
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Chicago
U.R
William Harridge
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicagoo
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Washington
Ohio U Defeats Ohio Wesleyan In Buckeye Contest
Ohio University's baseball team edged Ohio Wesleyan 3 to 2 in a Buckeye Conference game. The contest was played Tuesday in Delaware, Ohio.
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Ohio U
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Ohio University
Buckeye
Brouillard Dominates Slaughter in Boston Victory
Lou Brouillard, a rugged Worcester southpaw and former world welterweight champion, crushed Sammy Slaughter of Terre Haute in Boston. The 22-year-old fought a businesslike bout, winning seven of ten rounds with at least eight knockdowns, and his managers announced interest in midweight matches with Gorilla Jones or Ben Jeby.
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Boston
U.P
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Ind
Bud Taylor
Bouillard
Gorilla Jones
Ben Jeby
Slaughter
Lou
Brouillard
Sammy
Y Open Soft Ball Leagues Start Next Week
The Y M C A Stadium and West Side soft ball leagues near completion. Bob Moore, physical director, says entry runs through Friday noon May 19. Stadium League teams include Pennzoils Clarence Haugh Johnson Oils Johnny Kolopus Guerin Potato Chips Kenneth Smith Browns William Jones Elyria Hardware Juniors Johnny Miller Glen Rogers Motors Bill Myers. Games Tue Thu. first May 23. Each roster max fifteen. due by 6 PM Monday. West Side League entries listed. meeting Friday 8 PM at Second Congregational Church to elect president draft rules and set schedule. League venues Jefferson and Gates diamonds.
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West Side
Bob Moore
Moore
Pennzoils
Clarence Haugh
Johnson Oils
Johnny Kolopus
Wainwright Florids
Seed Murphy
Jolly Repair Shop
Ine Lehman
Second Congregationals
Harold Olmstead
Mineral Club
Jim Davis
Hi-Speeds
Jack Plas
Bittner
West Side League
Second Congregational Church
Jefferson and Gates Diamonds
Avon Merchants Open Home Season With North Olmsted
Avon O May 17 The Avon baseball club backed by village merchants begins its home season on Sunday in a West Shore League game at the Avon High diamond. They beat Avon Lake 15 6 last Sunday. Manager Ed Siffert plans to start Frey against North Olmsted with the visitor lineup yet unnamed. The diamond is in perfect condition and a large crowd is expected.
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Avon, O
Avon Baseball Club
North
Olmsted
Avon High Diamond
Avon Lake
Ed Siffert
Frey
North Olmsted
Avon High
Baseball scores and schedule from yesterday and today
Yesterday's results show Washington 11 Cleveland 12 St Louis 8 and New York 4 Chicago 1 Brooklyn 6 St Louis 3 Boston 6 Cincinnati 3 with Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 4. Today's games list Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St Louis at Boston and Brooklyn at St Knuis.
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Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Knuis
Findlay Mile Relay Team Led by Dick Hoose
Dick Hoose, former Elyria High star, is leadoff man on Findlay College Mile Relay team. Teammates Redding, Jones, Biddinger join Findlay as they vie to threaten the Northwest Conference track record in the annual meet at Findlay Saturday. Competing schools include Bluffton, Defiance, Wilmington. Cedarville has no track team.
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Findlay
Dick Hoose
Elyria High Star
Findlay College
Ther
Bob Redding
Nelson Jones
Paul Biddinger
Bluffton
Dezfiance
Wilmington
Cedarville
Northwest Clul
High Golfers Tracksters In State Finals
Elyria Highs George Novotny and Lenny Hill along with Lorain High star Joe Bors will travel to Columbus for the state finals by auto. Coach Doc Waterhouse accompanies Lorain High, as Elyria self team members Bob Birch Nick Ross Hubien Herold and Stan Machock also head to the capital after Elyria placed second to Shaker Heights in the district meet. Novotny enters shot put discus and javelin Hill competes in pole vault and Bors runs the mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Novotny
Lenny Hill
Elyria High
Joe Bors
Lorain High Star
C. C
Doc" Waterhouse
Lorain High
Columbus
Elyria High Gself
Bob Birch
Nick Ross
Hubien Herold
Stan Machock
Elyria
Shaker Heights
Novotny
Hill
Bors
Colburn Bremke Beats Wilmot Printers 14–0 in League Game
Roe pitched shutout ball allowing seven scattered hits as Colburn Bremke Garage defeated Wilmot Printers 14 to 0 on Ely diamond in the Eastern Heights league. Bainbridge and Mahl doubled, Tulk Saeear and Hammerun Duimsky hit triples. Davies struck out four, Roe six. Winning pitcher Roe. losing pitcher Davies.
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Roe
Colburn & Bremke Garage
Wilmot Printers
Ely
Bainbridge
Mahl
Longe
Tulk, Saeear
Hammerun
Duimsky
Davies
Hy Roe
R.H
Gnaimen Indianapolis at Toledo and other NBA matchups
Today's schedule lists Gnaimen Indianapolis visiting Toledo plus Louisville at Columbus St. Paul at Milwaukee and Minneapolis at Kansas City for a full slate of early season games.
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Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Milwaukee & St
Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas- Be
American Association
Ww. L. Pet. My
Milwaukee
Witars Batt
Rae Ve
Indianapolis
We Bees
Kansas City
Paul Se Bee
St. Paul
Yesterany's Results Baltimore and Nearby Scores
Baltimore 9 1 leads Buffalo 7 19 while Tiochester 4 Jersey 3 Albany 9 Montreal 7 Toronto 7 Newark 2. The brief results capture city teams and scores in a compact listing.
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Yesterany
Baltimore
Buffalo
Tiochester
Jersey
Albany
Montreal
Toronto
Newark
Albany at Jersey City Newark at Baltimore
Only games scheduled feature Albany versus Jersey City and Newark facing Baltimore while Buffalo clashes with Toronto. The matches set contest lines across venues with bids for early-season standings. No other matchups are listed beyond these four teams.
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Albany
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Buffalo
Toronto
Meats and Pennzoils Set For Ely League Game
The Parrish Meats and Pennzoils square off in a postponed Eastern Heights League clash at Ely Diamond. The game is slated to start at 6:15 with players urged to be on hand.
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Parrish Meats
Pennzoils
Ely Diamond
Dayton Adds To Lead In Middle Atlantic
Dayton increased its lead in the Middle Atlantic League by defeating Zanesville 8 to 1. Charleston rose to second by beating Johnstown 7 to 4. Huntington defeated Springfield 7 to 6 and Wheeling fell 13 to 5 to Beckley, leaving Huntington and Wheeling tied for third place.
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Dayton
Middle Atlantic
Wheeling
W. Va
Zanesville
Charleston
Johnstown
Huntington
Springfield
Beckley
Pretzels Schedule Twin Bill With Sears Roebuck
The Cinema Pretzels will face the Sears Roebuck team of Larain in a Sunday doubleheader at Richwine diamond. Manager Frank Traxler reports the first game at 1?30? and practice tonight at 6 o'clock. players are to report.
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Cinema
Bowling Green Beats Toledo 13 to 2 in Conference Baseball
Two home runs by Thur Shupe and one by pitcher Oscar Peachef powered Bowling Green to a 13 to 2 victory over Toledo University in an Ohio conference game played Tuesday at Bowling Green.
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Bowling Green
UPI
Thur Shupe
Oscar Peachef
Bowling Green College
Toledo University
Elyria Freshmen Face Oberlin In Dual Meet Tomorrow
Elyria High freshmen track hosts Oberlin at Ely Stadium tomorrow afternoon to close the local schedule. Coach W K Vaughn's cinder stars have won five straight meets. The meet starts at 4 o clock.
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Elyria High
Oberlin
Ely Stadium
W. K. Vaughn
Cinder Stars
Teams Play in Postponed Eastern Heights League Tilt
The Colburn and Bremke Garage game against Henry and Bauer Grocers at Mckinley is postponed. The matchup will start at 6 o'clock and players are notified to take notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colburn & Bremke
Henry & Bauer Grocers
MckKinley
Stars Spark Offense In Extra Innings Rally
Jor Wahel of the Senators singled in the 12th inning to break up the game and added four other hits including a homer and a triple, driving in five runs. Johnny Frederich of Brooklyn collected four singles, with a ninth inning RBI double sealing the win. Carl Reynolds of the Browns delivered a bases loaded single in the 11th to bring in the winning run.
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Jor Wahel
Senators
Johnny Frederich
Brooklyn
Carl Reynolds
Browns
Chips Edge Motors For Tenth Straight Win
The Guerin Potato Chips edged Glen Rogers Motors 4-3 at Cascade, scoring twice in the seventh to tie and one in the ninth to win. It was Chips tenth straight victory. Winning pitcher Dourg Gerber. Losing pitcher Flicker. Umpires Beders and Burton. Game scheduled seven innings but tied 3-3 and finished in the ninth.
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Guerin Potato Chips
Glen Rogers Motors
Cascade
Avon Merchants Sponsor Dance to Aid Team
Avon May 17 The Avon Merchants baseball team will sponsor a Decoration Day dance here this evening proceeds from the event will be turned over to the team tickets go on sale soon
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Avon, O
Avon Merchants
Bliss Defazio Win Bouts At Lorain Elks Amateur Meet
In Lorain at the Elks tournament in the Antlers auditorium, Bliss beat Wak Deshuk, DeFazio defeated Tony Huber, and Gil Higgins defeated George Canales. Carl Dodsley lost a close decision to Mike Bulzomi as Norman Reigal beat Heinie Hemminger in flyweight action. other bouts included Mishak, Camera, Hartz, Wientek, and Cam era victories.
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Ernie Braden
Perceve
Antlers
Lorain
Nem
Elks
Elyria
Sid Bliss
Wak Deshuk
Nick DeFazio
Tony Huber
Gil Higgins
George Canales
Carl Dodsley
Elyrias
Mike Bulzom
Ely
Bliss
Walt Deshuk
DeFazio
Amherst
Huber
Nick
Elyrian
Canales
Lous
Mike Bulzomi
Bulzomi
Benny Silak
Benny Sills
Gest
Davis
Silak
Norman Reigal
Heinie Hemminger
Hemminger
Riegal
Joe Mishak
Dick Ford
Len Camera
Louis Gasco
St Agnes Defeats St Pauls 11 to 4 in Bats Heavy Win
Kovalesky shines with two base hits and three base hits. Rodax Rumph left on bases. St. Agnes edges St. Pauls 11 to 4. Washke takes the loss as Kovalesky and Novalesky pace the offense in a 7 inning game. Umpires Davis and Webber. Time 1:30.
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Maringer
Kovalesky
St. Agnes
St. Paul's
Palls
Toovalesky
Washke
Wile
Novalesky
St. Agnes A. C
St. in @ Paul's
E. Fartman
Senes Wee
B. Dumie
R. Zeeda
Lh Passmore
Dombroski
Pruski
Cne Nicholl
BR. Wissinger
McDermott
Kovale
W. Fox
Fox
Dumken
St. Pauls Jarganini
Agnes
Port City Team Seeks Games In Lorain Market
The Lorain AA softball team, after a ten game winning streak, seeks to book games with Elyria teams. Interested managers should write to Joe Radman at 222 Seneca Avenue or call 74-525. Elyria Hardwares and Maumee Dairy are asked to take notice.
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Lorain
Tather Funeral Home
Elyria
Joe Radman
Seneca Avenue
Elyria Hardwares
Maumee
Elyria High Cinder Stars Honored For Track Triumphs
Elyria High senior George Novotny leads weight events earning his third track letter. Primo excels in shot put discus and javelin and set Ely Stadium records with a 113 foot discus throw. Shapiro, senior sprinter, earned his second letter and led the 100 and 220 yard dashes and the 880 relay. Novotny qualified in three events for state finals.
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George Novotny
George
Yotny
Novotny
Ely Stadium
Meet Novotny
Cy Fleming
Harry Shapko
Harry
Tae
Shapiro
Lake Erie
VY Tennis Club Plans Inter City Matches
Elyria Y M C A Tennis Club schedules inter city matches with Alliance Lorein Ashland Akron Goodyears and Akron Portage clubs, dates pending. Board of Directors Frank Hoover Pierre Smith Max Van Wormer Richard Horan and Robert T Moore report the roster nearly full as weather permits Ely Stadium courts will be ready for play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Alliance
Lorein
Ashland
Akron
Goodyears
Akron Portage
Frank Hoover
Pierre Smith
Max van Wormer
Richard Horan
Robert T. Moore
Ely Stadium
North Olmsted Girls Seek Opponents for Softball Schedule
North Olmsted girls softball team seeks games with Elyria and Lorain County teams. Interested managers should write to H. H. Blakeslee at 453 West Tenth Street Elyria Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Olmsted
Elyria
Lorain County
H. H. Blakeslee
West Tenth Street
Ohio
Dairies and Barbers Clash Tonight at Hamilton Diamond
The Maumee Dairy and Matt's Barbers meet in a 6 15 p m game at the Hamilton diamond. All players are asked to note the schedule and venue.
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Maumee Dairy
Matt's Barbers
Hamilton Diamond
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