City County Grade School Track Meet Draws County Wide Support
Elyria and Lorain County educators Allan T. Smith and Ollie Kolopus organized a successful City County Grade School track meet at Ely Stadium. Nine Elyria teams and twelve county schools competed, with Hamilton narrowly winning behind standout performances by four colored athletes. Plans for a larger, annual event next year aim to boost county school participation and high school track prep.
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Women's Bowling Tourney Ends Tonight at Nick Lanes
The women's handicap event at Nick Lanes concludes this evening with 14 contestants in the run. A mixed doubles tournament follows Sunday and Monday with 18 teams, featuring many named pairs and matchups across several time slots.
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Elyria Lorain Loop Game Postponed For Fourth Time
Heavy rainfall forced the postponement of the Elyria-Lorain High baseball game for the third and fourth times. The Western Division Metropolitan League contest at City Field in Lorain is now rescheduled for next Wednesday or Thursday at 4 p.m. This marks the second meeting of the Pioneers and Steelmen this season, with Elyria having won the earlier clash 17.
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Mauriello Set as Big Favorite Against Woodcock in MSG Debut
New York Madison Square Garden hosts Tami Mauriello versus Bruce Woodcock in a postwar American international bout. Mauriello, 4 to 1 favorite, aims for early kayo as Woodcock seeks to extend his 26 fight pro winning streak. Gate around $100,000 expected with strong local interest.
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Indians Senators Play Twin Bill for Division Push
Cleveland hosts Washington in a doubleheader as the sixth place Indians chase a move into the AL first division. A win in both games could move them over the Browns and close on the Senators. Joe Krakauskas must start and finish one game, with Bob Feller scheduled for the opener and Krakauskas in the second. Walter Masterson set to pitch for the Senators in game two.
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Erie Golf Meet Set For Monday
The Lake Erie League championship golf meet, moved from Saturday May 11 due to rain, will be held Monday at Ridgewood Club in Cleveland. Elyria teams also prepare for the Distret Class A meet at Bleepy Mallow course with Johnny Lapes Hocco Ross Dick Graham and Art Hudnutt forming the Elyria contingent. Mudnutt replaces Pranski who will enter the Marine Corps. tee off is 8.
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Monopsony Wolf at Major League Baseball
Major league owners face a legal challenge as the Mexican League claims it cannot be restrained from luring stars away despite players contracts. The dispute centers on the unfair power of long term bindings and the inability of players to freely switch teams without risking career ruin, raising questions about monopoly control in baseball.
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Levine Padalino Sign For Bout In Arena May Twenty Eight
Brooklyn middleweight Levine and 180 pounder Padalino sign for a 10 round main event at the Arena on May 28. Akine says Levine seeks a bout with Ray Robinson after scoring a ninth round knockout over Doyle in his last appearance.
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Elyria Lorain Golf Match Postponed By Bad Weather
The Elyria Lorain High golf match scheduled for Thursday afternoon at Spring Valley was postponed due to bad weather. No new date has been set to finish the match, and it appears the event will be canceled entirely.
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Fish, Game Assn To Have Fish Fry
Lorain County Fish and Game Association hosts a fish fry Sunday at the association grounds off North Ridge Road. John G. Perozek, secretary, says a varied sports program includes trapshooting, an archery contest and games for children and adults. Admission is free. dinner will be served.
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Elyria Tracksters Head to Annual District A Meet
Elyria High's track squad departs for Cleveland to compete in the district Class A meet at James Ford Rhodes Field. Coach Wilbur L. Vaughn plans entries in several events and the team includes Jo e Baez Al Hore pons Fred Hammons and others.
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Major League Clubs Start To Prune Rosters
Major league club owners trim rosters toward a 30 player limit with several deals in motion. Billy Hitchcock was purchased by the Washington Senators from the Detroit Tigers for an undisclosed sum, joining former Kansas City infield teammate Gerald Priddy in Washington. The Yankees released Arthurs Metheny who returns to Kansas City after limited duty. In the National League the Boston Braves optioned outfielder Chet Ross to Indianapolis and pitcher Ray Martin to Evansville.
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Ogden’s Schneiter leads Colonial Club pro am with 67
George Schneiter of Ogden Utah shot 67 to lead the Colonial Club pro am tournament, tying Dayton Ohio’s Toney Penna at 69 as the only players under par in the opening round. The field of 24 pros and five amateurs faced the 6859-yard course with traps and Yale section greens. Pre-tournament favorite Byron Nelson was two over par after a 72 and Ben Hogan posted 73.
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Carrasquel Fired By Mexican Team
Venezuelan pitcher Carrasquel, who left the Chicago White Sox for the Mexican League, has been dismissed by the Vera Cruz Blues for training rule violations. He may seek a new opportunity, possibly with Tampico, after reportedly signing a three year deal at ten thousand dollars annually.
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Cardinals Win Road, Suffer Home Woes This Season
St Louis has gone 9 of 10 on the road this season, but sit 6-7 at home. In Boston, Joffre Cross stole home in the 10th to edge the Braves 9-8, lifting a series on the eastern swing. The victory put St Louis a half game up on Brooklyn, as Jack Kramer shut out the Red Sox 3-0. Rain postponed all other majors. Cross is yesterday’s star.
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Lorain Medina Loop Opens Season Sunday
The American Legion team of Lorain led by Captain Jack Refenning and manager Jack Mis opens Lorain Medina County League play Sunday at 3 p.m. versus Valley City at Cascade Park. Other games include Columbia at Litchfield Erhart at LaGrange and Grafton at Medina. The league uses a split season with a best two of three championship series and runs from Sunday to June 30 for the first half and July 7 to August 18 for the second half.
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Ruth Visits Mexico as Fans Cheer Babe Ruth
Fans greet Babe Ruth in Mexico City with shouts and a field intro. Jorge Pasquel, leader of the Mexican League, explains the phrase El Rey de Jon ron meaning King of homeruns. The game paused ten minutes as Ruth appeared on the field. he dodges questions about peace between U S organized baseball and the Mexican League.
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Legion junior teams hold practice at Ely Stadium Sunday
Two American Legion junior baseball tours coached by Gouse Khiosezak and Herman Lappin plan a 1 to 3 p.m. practice Sunday at Ely Stadium with spots open for interested Irving area youths. Concurrently, the Master Hunglaway Class F team and others schedule drills and a 1 p.m. Sunday game at Cascade Park while a City League softball tuneup features V.P.W. 1079 vs Vic Silver Jewelers at McKinley diamond.
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