Lorain Sports Roundup with Local Contenders and Games
Jez Gayner becomes Lorain councilman after defeating Jimmy Gascoigne for the Fourth Ward seat as Harvey Irish remains missing. Johnny Kostro shines for Wittenberg College in an eight game win streak, while midget auto races at Sportsman Park draw Elyrians and Don Peter promotes the events. The two Lorain County Commissioner nominees are former athletes Ted Wickens and Red Branson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jez Gayner
Lorain
Ridgev
Cleveland Cline
Johnny Kostro
Elyr.a
Wittenberg College
Northern
Heidelberg
Bowling Green
Muskigur
Findley
Marietta
Beckfield Quartet to Play in Elyria Grid Tilt
The 1938 Beckfield Quartet, former Elyria High backfield stars, will see action in a Monday night game at Ely Sedium. Dick Selman is a freshman at Ohio State, Tony Wolodzko may return to college via Toledo or Alabama, Bob Yanke impressed at John Carroll, Don Brebaker graduates in June, and Johnny Simon along with Len Thom and Ed Bruckner contend for guard duties at various colleges. Johnny Kostro reportedly shone in Wittenberg drills. Other Elyria alums, Don Taylor and George Johnson, are with Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elytia High
Ely Sedium
Dick Selman
Ohio State
Tony Wolodzko
Jeter
University of Toledo
University of Alabama
Bob Yanke
John Carroll
Don Brebaker
Baldwin-Wallace
Johnny Simon
Elyria
Case
Taylor
Wagner Introduces County Commissioners for Ohio Softball District
Dr. Wagner, Ohio Amateur Softball Association District No. 2 commissioner, plans to appoint five county commissioners for Lorain Ashland Richland Huron and Erie Ta ic to run county tournaments and jointly promote a district tournament. J Norman Thompson of Lorain named Lorain County commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Wagner
Ohio Amateur Softball Association
Wagner
Lorain
Ashland
Richland
Huron
Tees
J. Norman Thompson
Lorain City
Lorain County
Major League rosters trimmed as teams release veterans
The New York Yankees sold Lee Grissom to Montreal and sent other players like Freddie Hutchinson and Woody Rich to different clubs. Bob Sturgeon, Willis Hudlin, Jimmy Ripple, Bill Swift and Gus Suhr were among veterans and prospects moved as rosters settle at the 25-man limit across MLB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Lee Grissom
Montreal
Grissom
Cincinnati
Joe Beggs
Redleg
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Freddie Hutchinson
Toledo
Hutchinson
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Woody Rich
Louisville
Rich
Chicago Cubs
Bob Sturgeon
Jersey
Sturgeon
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Cleveland Indians
Willis Hudlin
Hudlin
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Ripple
New York Giant
Leo Durocher
Joe Vosmik
Roy Cullenbine
Dixie Walker
Ernie Kay
Boston Bees
Bill Swift
St. Paul
Swift
Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Waler Berger
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Gus Suhr
St. Loui Browns
Jake Wade
Why Try To Argue Yankees Still Strong Yet Uncertain
A heated baseball column argues the Yankees defense and lineup show signs of weakness with players like Ruffing and Cronin amid a crowded pennant race. It contrasts New York with rising Giants and Dodgers, notes Browns improvement, and previews a Cleveland Indians versus Boston Red Sox clash shaping the pennant chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey
Yankees
Gordon
Henrich
Keller
DiMaggio
Selkirk
Rolie
Joe Cronin
New York
Giants
Flatbush
Bill McKechnie
Redleg Express
Rhinelander’s
Durocher
Dodgers
Cincy
Reds
St. Louis
Browns
Patsy
Hitler
Europe
America
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Hubbers
Red Sox
Boston
Sox
Ted Williams
Buy Rent Sell Try a Want Ad for Results
Classified feature invites readers to place ads to buy rent or sell items and services. Short, direct callout promises quick results and easy posting for local readers seeking commerce.
Team Wrestling On Program At Rialto Tonight
Elyria fans get a first time team match at Rialto Theatre featuring Buck Estes and Tex Heger against Miller Lipscomb and Walter Muller. Estes and Heger are strong. Lipscomb and Lipscomb bring rough, seasoned experience. The bout is best two out of three falls, no time limit, starting at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyria
Elyria
Buck Estes
Tex Heger
Buck Lipscomb
Walter Muller
Rialto Theatre
Second Street
Armory
Estes
Johnny Toots
Oklahoma City
Heger
Eugene
Dre. Estes
Actton
Farmer Mack
Jack Hagen
Miller Lipscomb
Miller
Lipscomb
Hager
Fats
Linscomb
Elyria Sports Club
Tex Hager
Walter Miller
Golf greatness dazzles crowds in Fresh Meadow exhibition
About 500 golf fans gather at Fresh Meadow Country Club as legends Sam Snead Ben Hogan Gene Sarazen Byron Nelson Paul Runyan and Craig Wood perform precision shots for the Goodall tournament exhibition. The writer notes Wood’s past losses to Sarazen Nelson and Runyan and recalls famous moments from Augusta Philadelphia and Buffalo events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
United Press
York
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Horton Smith
Snead
Greer
Craig Wood
Sarazen
Nelson
Runyan
Wood
Augusta
Philadelphia
Eagle
Bunyan
Buffalo
Joe Thorne Poised To Contend In 500 Mile Race At Indy
In Indianapolis Joe Thorne, nicknamed the poor little rich boy of 500 mile racing, is seen as a long shot yet has shown steady progress. After solid showings in recent Vanderbilt Cup and 300 mile events, he provides cars for Rex Mays and Jimmy Snyder and fights hard to translate perseverance into a possible victory at the speed classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CE Durant
Marlonaire
Cliff
Thorne
New York
Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Jimmy Snyder
Joe
Funeral Home Team to Face Akron On Sunday
The Nichols Funeral Home nine, formerly LeGrange Hardware, will oppose the Rocket A. C. of Akron in a four game schedule at LaGrange High School diamond Sunday at 2 30. Wayne Carmen will be on the mound for Nichols with Allen Carmen catching. The Akron battery was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Funeral Home Nine
LeGrange Hardware
Rocket A. C
Akron
LaGrange High School
Wayne Carmen
Nichols
Allen Carmen
Feloria Hardware Baseball Practice at Cascade Park
The Feloria Hardware team conducts a practice session on the Cascade Park diamond at 6 o'clock with Manager Harry Forbes calling all players to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feloria Hardware
Cascade Park
Harry Forbes
Jewelers at Lorain Lakers Visit Hart Varsity Tonight
Vic Silver's Jewelers will travel to Lorain for a game against Hart. Jewelers of the Steel City are slated to play at the Oakwood diamond at 6 o'clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Silver
Lorain
Strong Hart
Jewelers
Steel City
Oakwood
Johnson Resigns as Lorain County Fish and Game Chief
W K Johnson of Elyria resigns as president of the Lorain County Fish and Game Association citing outside business pressure. Vice President Floyd Irish of Wellington will assume the presidency for the remainder of the year. Johnson had been serving a second term after being elected in 1939 and again in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Johnson
Elyria
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Johnson
Assn
Floyd Irish
Wellington
Ass'n.ce
Weatherly Rejoins Tribe Lineup for Washington Series
Cleveland center Roy Weatherly, coming back from injury, planned to resume fly chasing as the team ended a two day layoff to face the Washington Senators. He has undergone electric treatment and expects to wear business clothes again. The postponed game due to cold weather remains on schedule with Al Mainster facing the Senators and Oscar Vitt likely to rotate Ben Chapman and Beau Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Roy Weatherly
Tribe
Diamontl
Washington Senators
Weatherly
Lefty Weisman
Weisman
al Mainst
S.d Hudson
Senators
Oscar Vitt
Ben Chapman
Beau Bell
Roy
Northwestern golfer declared ineligible. Bland to defend title
News from Columbus reports Chase Fannon of Northwestern is scholastically ineligible leaving Chet Bland as the sole 1939 Northwestern champion present to defend the team title next Monday at the Big Ten championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Big Ten
Chase Fannon
Northwestern
Chet Bland
Vic Silver's Jewelers seek Class A teams in Northern Ohio
Vic Silver's Jewelers invite interested managers to respond to Thurmen Elliot at 133 Eastern Heights Boulevard or by phone at 8073 about arranging games with Class A teams in Northern Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Silver
Oho
Thurmen Elliot
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Ohio State Standings and Postponed Games Last Night
Standings update with all games postponed due to rain and ending night. Tonight’s schedule lists Findiar at Fostoria Lima at Fremont and i ff in at Manfield with results deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
Tonizht
Findiar
Fostoria
Lima
Fremont
Iffin
Manfield
LEAGL
Mhorteston
Charleston
Dayton
Akron
Youngston
Portsmouth
Canton
Leagle
Vay Jerse
Lesterday
Tenine
Jersey
Neusra
Syracuse
Rochester
Standard Cleaners Travel to Lakewood for Niagara Furnaces Game
The Standard Cleaners head to Lakewood tonight to face the Niagara Furnaces in a scheduled contest. Details on start time and venue not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Cleaners
Lakewood
The
Niagara Furnaces
Knox Wins Narrow Title Nod Sparks Bedlam in Cleveland
May 17 in Cleveland Buddy Knox, Dayton heavyweight, edges Harry Cooper 10 rounds in a 2 to 1 decision amid near riot as 8000 fans boo the outcome. Referee Vito Masseo ballots for Cooper. boxing board head Tris Speaker amid ringside dispute. Reeves defeats Solly Krieger in main event. Ter knocks out Jimmy McCormick in preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Harry Cooper
New York
Kmox
Vito Masseo
New Yorker
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Jimmy Reeves
Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
Krieger
Reeves
George Ter
Jimmy McCormec
Detroit
Baseball Meeting At Y Here Tonight
A meeting for boys aged 14 to 17 is set for 8 o clock at the YMCA. Pete Bannick, baseball supervisor for the Elyra Recreation Board, called the meeting to gauge interest in forming a junior league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Bannick
Elyra Recreation Board
Lakewood Elks Seld at 6 45
Cleaners members are asked to meet at the store here at 3 45. The notice records a local gathering time and place for Elks and cleaners workers in Lakewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood Elks Seld
Cleaners
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Russ Davies
Lorain Council
Beckfield Quartet
Tab
Rialto
Gene Sarazen
Smith
Byron Nelson
Paul Runyan
May
Imdenspelis Motor Speecwar
Ralph DePalma
Ind
Joe Thorne
Funeral Home
Lorarn
Golf Champ
Wasserman
Broad Street
Boston Ave
Heuss
Ra.n
Boestuen
St Louis
Chicago
Phidelphie
Derror
Ational Leagles
Broyik
Ate
Beesten
Hestults
Chicago & Boxster
Tair Ganics
Tomoc
Philadelph
Pittsburgh
Bestors
Newark
Greece
Actu
Scinites Tess
Pau
Knox
Cooper
Stséum
Greyhound Travel Bureau
Court St. Waren
Greyhound
Allstate
Broad St. Elyria
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Johnson+Evinrude
Fite -Motors
Soats Marine
Aag le Cvu
Broadway
Ohio
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