Rustling Thru Sports Sharkey Smallwood Rialto Rematch Tomorrow
Sharkey and Smallwood collide again at the Rialto Theatre tomorrow night in a rematch many local fans expect to swing in Sharkey’s favor. A mix of fan sentiment and expert notes point to Smallwood’s improved form and potential knockout power, with White and Taylor backing his chances. The evening also features Elyria coach Wilbur Vaughn discussing Covens and Scott, highlighting Coven’s 120-yard high hurdles record-tying pace at James Ford Rhodes field.
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Ussie Smallwood
Ray Sharkey
Rialto Theatre
Cleveland
Smallwood
Ringsiders
Charley White
al Taylor
White
Taylor
Death and storms overshadow early sports losses
The piece notes Avon losing in a six inning rain shortened game blamed on weather helping the farmers, while Columbus manager laments a string of defeats. It also reports the death of Joe Carr longtime NFL president and organizer, with funeral plans in Columbus.
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Avon
Columbus
Burt Shotton
Amherst
Red Birds
Joe Carr
National Football League
Carr
Pennsylvania Railroad
Holy Rosary Catholic Church
Dilliot Brothers Sweep Ith Annun Hill Climb Honors
Harry and Al Dilliot from Pittsburgh dominated the Ith Annun hill climb in Lorain County at Birmingham. Harry won both 45 Amateur and 74 Amateur events, while Al took 43 Professional and 45 Expert titles as 2,500 spectators watched in rain soaked mud.
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Harry
al Dilliot
Pittsburgh
Ith Annun
Wi cd Motorcycle Club
Lorain County
Birmingwarm
Harry Dilliot
Harry Dilhot
A. Baycura
A. W. French
al Dilhot
R. Kramer
N. Lawrence
E. Usalis
H. Dilhot
H. Dilliot
T. Hietche
Standard Cleaners Softball Team Receives Uniforms Tonight
The Standard Cleaners softball team will get new uniforms at the store this evening at 7 o clock. All players are advised to take notice and attend.
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Cleaners
Avon Team Blanked By Cleveland Flinger In Loop Win
Avon Suburban League entry was shut out 1-0 by Dutch Krelewyn of Cleveland in a rain shorted loop game. Avon pitcher Dutch Durst allowed only one hit as the game ended after six innings. Avon travels to Denver for a league game next Sunday.
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Avon
Dutch Krelewyn
Joyce Case
Cleveland
Dutch Durst
Denver
Vitt Plans To Change Lineup As Indians Face Yankees
Oscar Vitt prepared to shake up the Cleveland lineup to halt New York’s 11-game win streak. He benches Roy Weatherly for Jeff Heath and shifts Ben Chapman to center with Heath in left and Bruce Campbell in right as Mel Harder faces the Yankees. New York wins 12 to 6 after scoring six runs in the seventh and eighth innings.
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C.p
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
al Milnar
Indians
Bronx Bombers
Johnny Humphries
Milnar
Lefty Gomez
Hemsley
Jomes PD
Hindlesy
Cheveland AB. A. HL
OAL
EL Weatherly
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iTrosky
Chapman
Weltner
Shilling
Mumphries
Heath
Goa Drake
Seeeae
Laon Zuber
Poe
Humphries
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Keller
Gallagher
Milter
Hadley
Ocl Milnar
Ooff Humphries
Innisott Drake
Fin
Auber
Nowe
Gomez
Iinings
Hadley Tin
Milna
Hadkle
Play at Hamilton H C and St Agnes Meet in League Game
Holy Cross and St Agnes Catholic Youth Organization teams duel in a league game at Hamilton diamond today. Holy Cross players listed include Kash Fritz Boreski Wazyniak Lito Kushinski Katz Murawski Len Monske Kucharek Dumski and Bierek with others invited to join.
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St Agnes Catholic
Hamilton Diamond
Z. Kash
P. Fritz
Boreski
W. Wazyniak
Lito
Kushinski
Katz
Murawski
Len Monske
Kucharek
H.dumski
S. Dumsk
Bierek
Teams Play Tuesday At Superior Diamond Night Game
The Eagles will meet Vic Silvers Jewelers Tuesday night at 6 15 on the Superior diamond. Players from both teams are asked to take notice of the schedule.
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Eagles
Vic Silver
Coven Wins Both Hurdles at District Meet
Elyria star Wilbur Coven won the 120 yard high and 220 yard low hurdles at James Ford Knodes Field, tying the district record in the former with 15 seconds. He also placed second in the high jump and won the long jump, qualifying in all four events for the state finals in Columbus.
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Lanky
Joe Scott
Elyria
Jim Gauthier
Shaker Heights
Crable
East Tech
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Py Victure
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Detroit Cops Tops In Pistol Shoot
Detroit police won the first annual police pistol shoot with 1464 points led by Maurice La Londe 296 hits. West Virginia state police 1429 and Michigan State Police 1428 followed as Detroit edged rivals in Philadelphia.
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Jarry S. McDevitt
Detroit
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Michigan State Police
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Haryr Reeves
Alfred Hemming
Detroi
Lous Sanderson
Kit Carson
West Virginia
Little Brown Jug Ninjas Top WPA Ten In Rain-Shortened Game
The Little Brown Jug softball team beat WPA ten 10 to 9 yesterday afternoon on the American Legion diamond, rain halted the game after the eighth inning. Johnny Wircenske and Ralph Gibbons pitched for the winners, Nausch and E Hemminger formed WPA’s battery. Wircenske hit two homers and Frank Wircenske added another.
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Little Brown Jug
American Legion
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Ralph Gibbons
Nausch
E. Hemminger
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Frank Wircenske
Montague To Give Golf Exhibition Here Wednesday
John Montague the famed golfer and Hollywood figure will appear at Elyria Country Club for an 18 hole match with George Howard and Clark Black and Bob Randall. A golf lecture is set for 1 30 p m followed by a 2 o clock start with post match trick shot demonstration using a spade hoe and rake. Admission is 1 00 with tickets sold at the club CT Sports Desk tomorrow.
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Hollywood
Elyria Country Club
Montague
George Howard
Brookside
CT Sports Desk
Spring Valley Stag Day Brings Wide Scoring Array
Fred Kitchen led Spring Valley with 73 as Stag Day drew a large crowd at the Club. Lawrence Walchli shot 76 and Ed Cook posted a lifetime best 75. Various nets and gross scores were reported, including low nets by J J Straut 68 and Dan Gluntz 76 among guests, with multiple players near the 80s.
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Fred Kitchen
Spring Valley
Lawrence Walchli
J. J. Straut
Dan Gluntz
W. Zidjunas
G D. Hooper
Larry Walchli
W. Walker
L. Schooley
H. H. Kumier
W. H. Doddridge
Chuck Persons
Brean Shuts Down Lorain as CCC Camp Nips Seniors in 10
Behind Art Brean the CCC Camp softball team edged the Lorain Norfolk Seniors 3 to 2 in 10 innings on the Norfolk diamond in Lorain. Brean held Lorain to ten hits while Bill Gibson caught for CCC. Kolacsko and Gildren powered Lorain’s battery.
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CCC
Lorain Norfolk
Norfolk
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Bill Gibson
Kolacsko
Gildren
Lorain Battery
Lorain Glass seeks games with Lorain County teams
The Lorain Glass Company formerly the Crystal Clears seeks opponents for team games in Lorain County. Last season the Clears posted 53 wins and 19 losses. managers should write Steve Molnar at 1743 East 30th Street Lorain to arrange matchups.
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The
Crystal Clears
Lorain County
the Clears
Steve Molnar
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Lorain
Eagles Softball Practicing Tonight on Jefferson No. 2 Diamond
The Eagles softball team will practice this evening at 6 15 on Jefferson No 2 diamond. Players asked to report include Monske Wircenske Stryker Massey S Volk B Volk Stalla Younglass Firestone Kemper Williams Leslie W Schroeder S Visniski Varsa Burton Denovan.
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Leslie
W. Schroeder
S. Visniski
Varsa
Burton
Denovan
Bakery Girls Fall to Cleveland Rosenblums in Rain Shortened Game
Bakery Girls lose 2-1 to the Cleveland Rosenblums on the Jefferson diamond. The game ended after five innings due to rain, marking the Bakery team's first defeat of the season as Cleveland extended its win streak to seven. Ptaszek and Oprin teamed for the Rosenblums while Betty Garfield pitched and Rose Kaiser caught for Bakery. Jane Valerius stole home for the locals.
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Oprin
Betty Garford
Rose Kaiser
Bakery
Cleveland
Jane Valerius
Oberlin Defends Big Six Track Title Saturday
Oberlin College aims to defend the Big Six Conference track title at Denison May 27. Coach Dan Kinsey, an Olympic star, rebuilt the team after 1933 and has kept Oberlin dominant in conference meets, though several top performers have graduated. Key point scorers include F. Coffin, J. Malone, J. Strong, D. Forbush, L. Gressle, and C. Vrooman with others in jumps and throws. Oberlin holds a strong dual-meet record with wins over Muskingum Western Reserve Wooster Rochester and a loss to Ohio Wesleyan, maintaining an 87 percent win rate over ten years.
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Mansfield
Jim Malone
Cleveland
Jarve Strong
Doc Forbush
New Jersey
Lloyd Gr
George Maxwell
Bob Eshelman
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Malone
Strong
Coffin
Muskingum
Western Reserve
Wooster
Rochester
Ohio Wesleyan
The
University of Ilinois
Sixteen Drivers Qualify For Indianapolis Race
INDIANAPOLIS Ind May 22 Uko Speed trials for the 27th running of the Indianapolis motor speedway 500 mile Memorial Day race recessed today with 16 cars qualified for the starting field of 33. Babe Stapp Los Angeles was the only driver to qualify Sunday averaging 125 miles an hour. Jim Snyder Chicago set a new qualifying record of 130 138 miles an hour to lead 15 passing the test Saturday.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Los Angeles
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Chicago
Harts Class B Softball Seeks Games in Elyria Area
The Harts Class B softball team of Lorain seeks games with any Class A or B teams in Elyria or nearby. Prefers Sunday morning games. Contact Ray Matuszak at 935 West 21st Street Lorain.
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Lorain
Elyria
Ray Matuszak
West 21St Street
Recreation Board and Western Heights A C Clash Tonight
The Elyria Recreation Board and Western Heights A C meet tonight at 6 15 at Roosevelt Diamond.
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Western Heights A. C
Roosevelt Diamond
Dean Returns To Sta Duty Hurls Shutout For Cubs
Dean pitched a 3-hitter to beat the Bees 4-0 in his first 1939 start boosting Chicago pennant hopes. Reds and Cardinals won with strong pitching while Gomez and Hubbell struggled for their teams. Yankees soldered a 12-6 victory as homers fueled the offense.
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al Milnar
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Crosetti
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Baseball Roundup: Boston, White Sox, Athletics Win
Boston won 8-3 behind Grove's steady pitching. The White Sox edged the Senators 3-2 on an error by George Case in the tenth. The Athletics beat the Browns 12-4 for their fourth straight win as Frankie Hayes homered with the bases loaded. Dizzy Dean pitched a 3 hit shutout against the Bees, the day's standout.
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Mike Kreevich
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Senators
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Peden Brothers Win Six Day Bicycle Race in New York
The Canadian brothers Torchy and Douglas Peden clinched victory in New York's 65th International six day race. They sprinted in the final hours to reach 1,498 sprint points and break a nine lap tie with two other teams.
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Douglas Peden
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Peden
City Team Seeks Local Opponents for Sunday Games
Local squad invites city teams to schedule Sunday afternoon matches. Interested managers should contact Lou Fields at the Brown Jug to arrange games.
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Lou Fields
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