Lorain County Athletes Poised for State Meet Titles
Lorain County scholastic track stars head to Columbus for the state finals with three or more poised to win titles. Elyria's John Elliott seeks the Class A 100 yard dash, boasting a string of sub 10.4 second races, while Oberlin’s Bob Bryant targets discus and shot put and the hurdles. Holden of Oberlin also contends in the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Additional Elyria entrants Jerry Hoerz and George Tilberg post chances in field events, though with varying success.
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Lorain County
John Elliott
Elyria
Bob Bryant
Oberlin
Bob Holden
Eliot
Bryant
Holden
Adinon
Elliott
Elyna
Jerry Ho
Local Fairways Prize Winners Echo Club Play
Elyria Country Club women golfers met in regular session to award prizes for low putts and top finishes. Cass B pacesetters led with 14 and 19 while Mace Cotta topped in Mace Cotta 18 holes. several city teams competed in spring events and insurers provided prizes as members posted notable scores.
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Elyria
Cio Womens Golf Assr
Cation
Citn
P Cowensas
Ear. Lare
C OH Ingwer, Jr
Cass
George Lisingtin
Mace Cotta
Jack Krugat
Elyria Netters Close Thursday
Elyria high school tennis team, led by Coach Louis Keon, is set to end its season Thursday afternoon. The Pioneers have one win and three losses in the later stretch after an opening victory.
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Eisrg Highe
Louis Keon
Enges
Berca High
Oveten
Berce
Leaders In The Major Leagues Poase and Cub
American League leaders include Poaser and Cubs with top batting figures across games. The data shows G AB R HA and other metrics for players, mentioning Boston and New York teams in a partial standings snippet.
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Poaser
Cub G AB
Toneff Signs 1952 Contract With San Francisco Forty-Niners
Notre Dame star Bob Toneff signed a two way NFL deal with the San Francisco Forty-Niners weighing 245 pounds at 6 foot 2 inches. He played both offense and defense for Notre Dame and joins the league as a tackle end.
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San Francisco
SPI
Bob Tonef
Notre Dame
San Francisco Forty-Niners
Toneff
Durocher backs Barney as potential Giants pitcher again
Giants manager Leo Durocher said he would gamble on Rex Barney returning to the majors, noting Barney still has a great fastball and could win for him. Barney, who no hit the Giants in 1946, struggled for the Dodgers' St Paul club in the American Association, failing to find control in limited outings.
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New York
Leo Durocher
Giants
Rex Barney
Dodgers
Rex
Barney
Durocher
Brooklyn
St. Paul
St Paul
Saints
Drocher
Ike Barney
Hairston Chosen 6-5 Favorite To Beat LaMotta In Detroit Rematch
Detroit rendezvous at Olympia Stadium features Eugene Hairston and Jake LaMotta in a 10 round rematch. Hairston opened as a 6-5 underdog as LaMotta seeks a fifth Detroit victory. Their first meeting on March 5 ended in a draw after Hairston’s idle spell since. LaMotta impressed in Boston last month.
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Motor City
Jake LaMotte
Eugene
Silent) Hairston
Olympia Stadium
LaMotta
Hairston
Bronx
la Motta
Norman Hayes
Boston
Mike Miele
Mute Negro Puncner
Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup
Standings show Boston and Cleveland leading their divisions with tight looks from New York Chicago and St Louis. Daily results list yesterday games rain interruptions and today's lineups including Presko versus Jansen and Blackwell versus Van Cork with tomorrow’s schedule across American Association and International League.
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Montreal
Buffalo
Syracuse
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Ottawa
Rochester
Baltimore
Springfield
Bratton Aims to Unleash Fury in Garden Bout
Chicago welterweight Johnny Bratton shows a fierce new edge as he prepares for a 10 round duel with Del Flanagan at Madison Square Garden. Bratton seeks a title shot with Billy Graham, who denied him, fueling Bratton’s anger and drive toward Gavilan.
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Cauliflower Canyon
Chicago
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Graham
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Gamlan
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Beau Jack
Ike Williams
Montreal
Pierre Langlois
Europe
Flanagan
Belmont Stakes field narrows to four for 84th running
Count Fleet era fields in 1943 are noted as the smallest. Blue Man is the favorite for Belmont with White Oaks Stable, Stirling finish in the Preakness boosting sights. Other entrants include One Count Sub Fleet Primate and Jampol. geldings barred. Arcaro and Hastie comment on chances as past Belmont winners Counterpoint Middle Ground Capot Citation Phalanx Assault cited as recent champions.
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Garden State Park
White Oaks Stable
Blue Man
Woody Stephens
Little Conn McCreary
Blue Swords
Walter M. Jeffords
Primate
Sub Fleet
Jampol
Old Pimlico
Eddie Arcaro
Jimmie Hastie
Primates
Hill Gail
Counterpoint
Middleground
Capot
Citation
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Assault
Blooper Loop Tilts Open Season on Wet Night
Weather permitting the Blooper League season opens with three games at Elvria Recreation Board field in Lexington. Gibby's Place faces Ohio Fuel Gas at 6 15, Knights of Columbus meet United Polish Club at 7 45, Fruehaus Trailer plays Toggery Shop at 9. A previously scheduled Coach-Uthe Company versus Erb Radio tilt at Jefferson School was postponed due to rain.
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Lexington Avenue
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Ohio Fuel Gas
Knights of Columbus
United Polish Club
Fruehaus
Toggery Shop
Coach-Uthe Company
Erb Radio
Jefferson School
Origins and spread of Little League Baseball
The Little League movement began in Williamsport Pennsylvania in 1939 led by Carl E Stotz. A three team league for 12 year olds formed on a smaller diamond with leagues expanding to 38 states and beyond by 1951. Farm teams support development and age rules require birth documents for league eligibility. In Elyria contact Gene Burnworth or Herman Lappin for involvement.
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Carl E. Stotz
Stotz
Alaska
Hawaii
Canada
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Elyria
Gene Burnworth
Little League East
Herman
Shorty) Lappin
Little League West
Marrero Delivers Fourth Straight Win For Senators
Connie Marrero, 40 plus and famed for his spring form, pitched a four hit 2 0 victory over the Browns lifting Washington to within two games of first place Cleveland. His fourth straight win featured eight strikeouts and controlled batting as the Senators scored twice in the second inning.
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United Press
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Connie Marrero
Washington
Browns
Cleveland
Senators
Elyria-Lorain Tilt Postponed By Rain
The Elyria-Lorain baseball game at Recreation Field was postponed by rain and will be played Thursday at 4 pm weather permitting. Coach Bob Ringer says the delay gives two games in as many days to close the season with Garfield Heights Friday at Ely Stadium after a Barberton game was halted after three innings Monday.
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Indians and Red Sox face rainout make up game
Cleveland hopes to regain its half game lead as tonight’s Indians vs Red Sox game is moved to Thursday afternoon after last night’s rainout. Early Wynn and Ray Scarborough were set to start for Cleveland while Bob Kennedy will be honored before he heads to U S Marines service. Wynn is four and three, Scarborough one and one this season. Washington closed in to within two games by beating the St. Louis Browns.
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Philadelphia
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Detroit
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Yost
Jim Busby
Jackie Jensen
Archie Wilson
Byrne
Early Wynn
Ray Scarborough
Bob Kennedy
U. S. Marines
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Scarborough
Podoloff Successor Sought by American League
The American Hockey League forms a three man screening committee headed by Louis A R Pieri to pick Maurice Podoloffs successor as president with May 31 resignation. Members Selek and Shore join Pieri and will meet May 26 in Toronto with NHL and CAHA officials. John Sollenberger elected board chairman as nine clubs plan to operate in the AHL next season. Cleveland Barons seek NHL admittance.
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New York
American Hockey League
Louis A. R. Pieri
Providence
Maurice Podloloff
Frank Selek
Cincinnati
Edward Shore
Syracuse Klub
Piers
Shore
Selka
National Hockey League
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Toronto
John Sollenberger
Cleveland Barons
AHL
Barons
NHL
Adams Aboard Five Winners At Lincoln
Johnny Adams, a 37 year old jockey from Iola Kansas, rode five winners in six mounts at Lincoln Fields, extending a three day streak to 12 wins in 14 tries. He noted the day's straight run ended in the last race and said, You can't win ’em all, and he’s been lucky to achieve so many wins since May 12.
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Chicago
Johnny Adams
Iola Kan
Lincoln Fields
Adams
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