Lorain County Class B Tournament Leads In Attendance At Lorain High
Lorain High hosted the annual Class B county basketball tournament in February with 5 855 attendees and $3 207 60 in net receipts across six nights averaging 976 spectators and 534 60 per night. The sectional in March drew 2 638 fans and 1 547 30 in receipts over three nights averaging 879 spectators and 515 75 per night.
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Lorain County
Lorain High School
Clearview
Lorain
Leavittsburg
Trumbull County
Youngstown South Field House
Toledo University Field House
Golf roots traced by James IV and Mary Queen of Scots
Oscar Fraley notes the PGA heritage from Scotland's James IV era through Mary Queen of Scots, recounting early golf history from bans in 1457 to St Andrews founding in 1552. He blends playful quips about modern golfers with lore of old balls, 150-yard drives, and the game’s evolution to today’s championship start.
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U. S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Nw York
U.P
Geoff
Mary
Queen of Scots
James
Gowlf
Scotland
Sam Snead
Fiowff
Gowft
St. Andrews
Coaltown Seeks Swift Stakes Victory at Belmont Park
Coaltown, the Calumet Farm colt with four straight wins and a Phoenix Handicap mark, heads a 10 horse field in the $15,000 Swift Stakes at Belmont Park. Opponents include Salmagundi and My Request as 126 pound weights are charted. others listed are News Weekly Pennant Day King Rhym er Control Energetic and Fleet Command.
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New York U
Coaltown
Calumet Farm
Citation
Belmont Park
Keeneland
New York
William Helis
Salmagundi
Ben Whitaker
Newsweekly
Pennant Day
King Rhymer
Control, Energetic
Fleet Command
Cleveland Boston Ducats Available for Legion Members
Reserved seat tickets for the Thursday night game between the Cleveland Indians and the Boston Red Sox are available to American Legion Post 12 members. Contact Harold Haywood, chairman, to secure tickets. Post members may also apply now to join the 16 team American Legion League next fall with Alex Schoenbachier.
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Cleveland Indians
Baston Red Sox
American Legion Post 12
Regular Post
Post
Harold Haywood
Post Activities Committee
American Legion League
Alex Schoenbachier
Gbaphive Gcc
Wakeman Wins Northwestern District Class B Title in 8 Innings
Wakeman High School’s strong baseball team, unbeaten in 17 starts, clinched the Northwestern District Class B championship at Old Fort with a 1-0 win over Woodville in eight innings. Tom Mochler pitched a no hit effort and Woodville’s only three hits came in the game. Willard Long led Wakeman with four hits, scoring the decisive run on a Woodville error in the eighth. Wakeman advances to the regional tournament in Bowling Green, facing the Lima district winner at 12:30 Saturday, with the final set for 3:00 if they win.
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Wakeman High School
Old Fort
Woodville
Wakeman
Huron County
Birmingham
Webster
Plymouth
Tom Mochler
Mockler
Willard Long
Long
Dayton Todd
Bowling Green
Lima
Drill At Hamilton V PF W 9019 Football Practice Today
The Hamilton School diamond hosts an important football team practice at 5 o clock today. Attendance is imperative for all team members.
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V. PF. W
Hamilton School
Indians Beat A's 6-1 to Lead AL Race
Cleveland pitcher Gene Bearden earned his second win as the Indians overwhelmed the Philadelphia Athletics 6 to 1 at Municipal Stadium before 44,251 fans. Bearden held the A's to six hits while Lou Brissie allowed eight, driving Cleveland into first in winning percentage at .700, though they remained a half game behind in the loss column due to more games played. Key hits came from Allie Clark and Ed Robinson as Cleveland built a 6–0 lead by the second inning, with Clark driving in two runs and Robinson contributing a three-base hit.
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Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Bob Feller
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Philadelphia A’s
Municipal Stadium
Gene Bearden
Athletics
Lou Brissie
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Tribe
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Bearden
Allie Clark
Ed Robinson
Joe Coleman
Feller
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Suder
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Brissle
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Grieve
Urley
Log Dluwhid Traincan Saat Eee
Yankees
St. Louis
Rae Scarborough
Washington
Chicago
Jake Early
Scarborough
Reardon
Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Enos Slaughter
Heights Tigers Suffer First Erie Loop Defeat
The Cleveland Heights Tigers, 1948 Lake Erie League champions, were defeated 6-0 by Shaker Heights on the Cleveland Heights diamond. The loss ended an eight-game winning streak for Heights.
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Cleveland Heights
Tigers
Shaker Heights
Shaker Heights Tops Cleveland Heights in League Play
Shaker Heights beat Cleveland Heights 6 to 0 as one hit by Al Grove highlighted a seven strikeout effort by Frank Leonnetti who went the distance. Lakewood edged Lorain 4 to 3 to pull even with Elyria for third. Lorain’s ninth straight loss. Upcoming games include Lakewood at Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights at Shaw.
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Auuay Lakewood
Shaker Heights
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Elyria
Lorain
Frank Leonnetti
Shaker
Tigers
al Grove
Leonnetti
Lakewood
Lo‘rain
Vets And A C S Cup Loop Openers In Wellington Softball
Wellington V F W defeated Oberlin American Legion 14 7 on opening night with a homer by Bob McQuate in the fifth. In the nightcap Wellington Riga A C beat Oberlin Pontiac 4 2 as a two run sixth broke a 2 2 tie behind George Brumby and Paul Fritz.
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Wellington
Wellington V. Flw
Wellington Hips A.C
Wellington V. F. W
Oberlin American Legion
Bob McQuate
Wellington Rigo A. C
Oberlin Pontiac
George Brumby
Paul Fritz
Wellington Riga
Oberlin T. O. Murphy's
Ripton
Wellington Foundry
Meyers Motors
1 270 Is Leading Score In Mixed Doubles Tourney
Eileen O'Neil and Jerry Barkacs led the mixed doubles at the Bowling Center with a 1,270 total. O'Neil had a 487 series and Barkacs a 657, plus a 126 handicap. Helen Taylor George Smith were second with 1,263, and several pairs competed for third and fifth with high series by George Smith and Middlestetter.
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Eileen O'Neil
Jerry Barkacs
O'Neil
Barkacs
Helen Taylor
George Smith
Helen Middlestetter
Second Division Asian Clubs Win
United Press reports second division teams rallied the American Association with Toledo Mudhens sweeping a doubleheader over Louisville 7 to 1 and 5 to 4 to move into sixth. Kansas City Blues beat first place St Paul Saints 9 to 8 in 16 innings at Kansas City. Milwaukee edged Minneapolis 3 to 2 at Borchert Field. Columbus defeated Indianapolis 9 to 8.
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American Association
Toledo Mudhens
Kansas City Blues
Toledo
Louisville
Colonels
Kansas City
St. Paul Saints
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Brewers
Borchert Field
Columbus
Indianapolis Indians
Ferriss Reels From Detroit Setback as Red Sox Fall 10 7
Boston manager Joe McCarthy faces a tough realization as Dave Ferriss loses effectiveness. In Detroit, Ferriss gave up seven runs in the sixth inning after a 6 0 lead, and the Tigers upset the Red Sox 10 7. Errors contributed seven unearned runs while Pat Mullin, Bobby Doerr, and Dom DiMaggio had three hits each for Boston.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
EW York
U.P
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
S McCarthy
Tex Mughison
Dave Ferriss
Detroit
Ferriss
Tigers
Red Sox
Denny Gatehouse
McCarthy
Shaw
Miss
Jimmy Dykes
Pat Mullin
Bobby Doerr
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Asa Allin Raev
Tris Speaker To Address Elyria Bowling Meeting Friday
Tris Speaker the old Gray Eagle of baseball fame will be the principal speaker at the Elyria City Bowling Association annual meeting Friday evening at the Elks ballroom. He managed the 1920 Cleveland Indians and now serves in advisory capacity with the club. The program includes election of officers, sports movies, trophy presentations, and prize money distribution from the recent Handicap Tournament. The 7:30 pm meeting is open to members and guests. Chuck Clark chairs the arrangements with Frank Kayden Clifton Betts Walter Gerber and Luther Johnson on the committee.
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Tris Speaker
Elyria Bowling Association
City Bowling Association
Chuck Clark
Frank Kayden
Clifton Betts
Walter Gerber
Luther Johnson
City Golf League action at Cherry Ridge Thursday本
Four matches are set for Thursday as City Golf League teams compete at Cherry Ridge. Notable pairings include Knowles and Sniezek vs Ohio Fuel Gas, Western Automatic vs Haserodt Jewelers, Nchi Beverages vs Ohio Screw, and Memo's Tavern vs Fey Insurance. General Industries led yesterday with a 5 0 win over American Radiator while Cherry Ridge beat Olsen Manufacturing 3 1. Arnold Michaels top scored with 34, others carded 38s and 39s. Elyria Country Club Ladies played in threesomes with prize pars won by Michaels and Stydnicki. Next week’s nine hole event offers prizes for low gross on even holes. Handicaps for Cleveland District qualifiers set for Friday June 4 at Columbia Hills. entry requires 9 30 a.m. report.
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City Golf League
Cherry Ridge
Knowles and Sniezek
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Western Automatic
Haserodt Jewelers
Nchi Beverages
Ohio Screw Company
Memo's Tavern
Fey Insurance
General Industries
American
Olsen Manufacturing
Timme Spring Company
Elks Club
Elyria Hardware
West Side Lumber
Arnold Michaels
Max Jalowiec
Timms Spring Company
Paul Young
Frank Stydnicki
Michaels and
Stydnicki
Elyria
Cleveland District
Columbia Hills
Knight duo lead mixed doubles with 1279 at Olympic Recreation
Ann Knight and Ray Knight topped the mixed doubles bowling standings at Olympic Recreation with a 1279 total after a 651 and 484 series and 144 handicap. Ruth Henke-Joe Mc Manus followed with 1257, while Dot Johnson-Dana Johnson and Eileen ONeil-George Barney tied for third at 1202.
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Ann Knight
Ray Knight
Olympic Recreation
Knight
Ruth Henke
Joe McManus
Dot Johnson
Dana Johnson
Eileen Oneil
George Barney
Oberlin Falls 3-1 to Allegheny in Ashland game
Oberlin College Yeomen suffered their sixth defeat of the season, falling 3-1 to Allegheny College on the Oberlin diamond. Allegheny collected three hits while six Oberlin errors aided the scoring in the second, fifth and ninth innings, with Oberlin’s lone run coming in the first frame.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Allegheny College
Allegheny
Lumber Team to Drill West Side at Ely Stadium
The Lumber Team from the City Class F Baseball League will hold a practice Thursday night at 6 30 on the Ely Stadium diamond. All team members are asked to take notice.
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West Side Lumber
Ely Stadium
VFW 1079 Game Called Off For Elimination Tourney
The scheduled contest today between V. F. W. No. 1079 and Electro Alloys C I O teams has been called off due to Vets participation in the elimination tournament at Clague Park.
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V. F. W. No. 1079
Electra Alloys C. I. O
Clague Park
Indians Play Tonight Televised Broadcast Event
Visitors are invited to watch the Cleveland Indians in tonight's game with a television broadcast from Y. M. CG. A. Lobby location details remain in the notice.
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Cleveland Indians
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