May 22 1939 to Today Baseball Shakeup in Yankees Standings
A retrospective notes how much has changed since May 22 1939 with world events and a major shift in baseball. It recalls the Yankees dropping from dominance to a last place position while the Indians rise to challenge for the American League pennant.
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Europe
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Poland
Adolph Hitler
Scandinavian Countries
Low Countries
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
British Isles
Italy
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Federal
Queen Elizabeth
England
Toronto
New York Yankees
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Redskins
Red Sox
Jack Doyle
Indians
Bowling Banquets Highlight League Social Scene
A St John Lutheran bowling league banquet week features Ellis Van der Pyl of Cleveland as keynote speaker. The write up recalls past banquets with Sheriff Finegan missing a Little Brown Jug event and various hosts delivering chicken dinners and lively after dinner talks, including Cy Keyes and Mayor Petro.
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ST. John's Lutheran
Finegan
Law
Carleton R
Cleveland
Finnegan
Smitty
Edwin C
Cy) Keyes
American Radiator
Standard Sanitary Corporation
League
Joseph Q. Petro
Art Hird
Petroiman
Corrie Burrer
Brown Jug
Tom Ball
the Elks
Pirates Struggle as Frisch Faces Tough Season
Pittsburgh manager Frankie Frisch battles a cellar dwelling Pirates team with low run support and disorderly play. He was fined 75 dollars by president Ford Frick for misconduct during the Monday game against Philadelphia. Also notes a hill climb event by the Two-Tired Motorcycle Club near Route 113 and possible changes in the Rialic Theatre wrestling partnership involving Ernie Braden and Max Horwitz.
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Route 113
Birmingham
Ernie Braden
Max Horwitz
Rialic Theatre
Horwitz
Braden
Midget Auto Racing Opens at Chippewa Park
Motor Racing Corporation announces two big midget auto racing programs at Chippewa Lake Speedway five miles south of Medina. On Sunday May 26 nine races will be run and the cars will return on Decoration Day May 30 for reopening events after heavy showers postponed opening. Racing will be Sundays and holidays with time trials at 1 PM and main program at 2 30 PM.
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Chippewa Lake Speedway
Motor Racing Corporation
Chippewake Park
Medina
Chippewa Speedway
Amherst area softball league meeting scheduled for tomorrow
A meeting to form a softball league for Amherst area teams including Amherst Eagles Edwards Foods and George Innes will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the home of Charles Gorm lex in Amherst. Managers are urged to attend.
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Amherst
Brownhelm
Clearview
South Amherst
Charles Gormlex
Amherst Eagles
Edwards Foods
George Innes
Practice at McKinley Opens Softball Sessions
The Methodist Baraca Class team will practice tomorrow at 6 on the McKinney diamond. All players are asked to report for the session.
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Methodist Baraca
McKinner Diamond
Ohio State Golfer Billy Gilbert Captures Big Ten Title
Billy Gilbert of Ohio State won the Big Ten golf championship by one stroke. Illinois claimed the team title for the fifth time in 13 years, with Michigan runner-up nine points behind. Gilbert nearly lost his eight-stroke lead on the final holes as Captain Bob Palmer of Michigan capitalized on late errors, but Palmer bogeyed the 72nd hole and Gilbert held on for the title.
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Columbus
Billy Gilbert
Ohio State
Illinois
Michigan
Gilbert
Bob Palmer
Palmer
Ohio Swimmers Honored by National Coaches Group
Four Ohio high school swimmers were named among U S schoolboys honored for aquatic ability by the Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association. Fred Shisby and Guist of Canton McKinley and Hedges of Sandusky received backstroke citations, Bennie Hayes of Fremont earned a breaststroke honor. Alfred E Neu schaefer announced the awards. Indians are again to be employed on South African railways.
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Trenton
N. J
Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association
Ohio
U. S
Fred Shisby
Guist
Canton McKinley
Hedges
Sandusky
Bennie Hayes
Fremont
Alfred E. Neuschaefer
Association
Yanks Pound Indians 10-2 as Russo Dominates
New York Yankees with Marius Russo overpower Cleveland Indians 10 to 2. DiMaggio, Selkirk, and Gordon drive the offense while Milnar struggles early and Harder was slated for a later start. The Red Sox loom as Cleveland faces a tough loss and a bad omen in this May showdown.
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Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Mel Harder
Sox
Harder
al MirInar
Yanks
Indians
Marius Russo
Jeff Heaths
Ray Macxs
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Keller
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Selkirk
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Zuber
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Milner
Ures
Rolfe
Lefty Russo
White Sox
Senators
Athletics
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Browns
A’s
Hayes
Brooklyn
Cubs
Cleaners Rally Past Bittners 17-5 in Hamilton Diamond
Standard Cleaners defeated Bittners 17 to 5 as Alex Mike led a 4-for-5 with two home runs display in the win. The Cleaners took the lead early and exploded for eight runs in the 11th, with strong hitting from Innes LeMarse and others to seal the victory at Hamilton Diamond.
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Alex Mike
Ale Innes
le Marse
Marie
Dodsley
Rit Saven
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Koehn
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Rose
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Monske
Todlex
Innes
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Kochn
Mike
Morse
Boreshi
T. Menske
WY Boreshi
Tough 500-Mile Driver Chitwood from Topeka Drives Ahead
One of the toughest new outlaw drivers emerges from obscurity with Cherokee Indian blood and five-year racing experience. Joe Chitwood of Topeka, coached by pit manager Bill White, has set a string of records and is among the top entrants in the Indianapolis 500 sketch series. Aaron DePalma analyzes contenders for the May 30 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ind
En- Granspolis
Corecfal
Joe Chitwood
Topeka
Kansas
AAA
Siamina
Chitwood Droxe
Bill White
Chet” Gianspolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Aaron DePalma
America
Derringer Tops Giants as Reds Stay Close to Dodgers
New York report says pitcher Paul Derringer beat the New Giants after a mix of strong and weak outings for Cincinnati this season. Manager Bill McKechnie saw three Reds wins and three losses before a postponed game in Boston due to cold weather.
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Paul Derringer
Cincinnati Reds
New Giants
Redlegs
Bees
Boston
McKechnie
Quinn Bees
Bill
Quinn
Reds
Chicago
Yarsa Named President of Elyria Horseshoe Club
Frank V Yarsa was ejected president at a reorganization meeting held last evening at the Elyria Recreation bowling alleys. Loren Palmer was chosen secretary treasurer. Season opening is delayed but officials expect to ready the Fairgrounds courts in a few days and invite public inspection.
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Frank Vyarsa
Elyria
Elyria Recreation
Loren Palmer
Fairgrounds
Publc
Rone Radio Service tops Eisra Merchants in opener
The Rone Radio Service team won its season debut with a 12 to 10 victory over the Eisra Merchants at Roosevelt 3 Wharf. Radios pitcher J Bedoes opposed Eisra’s Merchants ace in a tight game.
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Rone Radio Service
Eisra Merchants
Roosevelt
Wharley
J. Bedoes
Merchants
Play At Jefferson Tonight On No 1 Diamond
Rene Radio Service and Elyria Foundry teams meet at Jefferson No 1 diamond tonight. Players of both teams are asked to take notice of the schedule.
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Rene Radio Service
Elyria Foundry
Jefferson No
Nelson Opens Ohio Open Lead In Final 36 Holes
U S Open champion Nelson stretched his advantage to three strokes after 36 holes of the Ohio Open in Toledo. Morning 71 and afternoon 69 gave him a total of 220 as Billy Burke and Tony Penna trailed at 143. Phil Perkins led the morning with 67 before a 77 in the afternoon. Reggie Mirles and others sat midfield as defending champion Burke sought to close the gap.
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Toledo
Ron Nelson
U. S
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Tony Penna
Dar 2Nge Ion
Tony Jor
Youngstown
Phil Perkins
Reggie Mirles
Marshal Carlson
Joe Lucius
Tiffin
Len Lechmutte
Findley
Jim Lewis
Jewelers Edge A F L Team in 6 3 Victory
Wie Silver's Jewelers defeated A F of L No 19343 6 3 in a Diamond League tilt. Jalowiec Mak Kashi powered the Jewelers while Basinski and Fimon starred for A F of L. Strong hitting from Jalowiec and two extra base hits highlighted the win.
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Jewelers
A. F
M. Jalowiec
B. Mak
Kashi
Basinski
Fimon
A. F. of
dJaiowiec
Amherst Eagles Seek Games With Class A or B Teams
Amherst Ohio based Amherst News Times reports the Amherst Eagles softball team seeks games with Class A or B teams in North Ohio. Managers should contact Hugh McGarvey.
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Amherst Eagles
Ohio
Hugh ‘“McGarvey
Amherst News Times
Amherst
Elyria Falls to Marshall in Season Finale Meet
Elyria High’s track team closed the 1940 season with a 77 to 4 defeat at Ely Stadium against John Marshall. Marshall dominated with firsts in 10 events, led by Johnny Howard and Clayton MacBeth in high and broad jumps, Chuck Carnes in the Boward dash, and strong relay performances despite Elyria’s lone first in the 880-yard relay.
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Tracksters
John Marshall
Ely Stadium
The
Crimson
Marshallites
Johnny Howard
Clayton MacBeth
Marshall
Henops
MacBeth
Howerd
Thal
Check Carter
Chuck Carnes
Elviia
Elyria
Cook
Scott
Martin
Vanek
Giessner
Max Beth
Smeer
Navan
Gessner
Park
Marshall Tee
Breen
Urtanek
Mal Won
Howard
Traverie
Beth
Carter
Old Timers Soft Ball League Sets Meeting Tonight
Walter Sheldon reports Elyria Recreation board plans a 7:30 PM meeting of the Old Timers softball league at the A C A to set a definite age limit for players.
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Old Timers Softball League
Walter Sheldon
Elyria Recreation Board
Massillon Termites Seek Night Games With Class A Clubs
The Star Termites of Massillon seek home and away night games against northern Ohio Class A teams. Formerly the Bordner Grocers, they posted a 48 win 12 loss record, won Massillon City Class A title, and were district runners-up. Managers are asked to contact Fred Spillman at 832 Rotch Avenue, Massillon.
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Termites
Massillon
Ohio
Bordner Grocers
Sertie
Fred Spillman
Rotch Avenue
Messillon
Foxx Continues Terrific Clouting For Red Sox Lead
James Foxx, veteran slugger from Sadlersville Massachusetts, homered with bases loaded for the second straight day as the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 11-6. The win kept Boston atop the circuit standings while Foxx drove in his 35th RBI in 26 games and surged toward major league records.
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Foxx
Boston Red Sox
United Press
EW York
Joe Croum
Red Sox
Lievear
James Emery Foxx
Sadlersville
Sui
Ted Williams
Tigers
Jimmy Foxx
Lutheran Bowling Banquet Tonight at St John’s School
The St John’s Lutheran Bowling League banquet proceeds tonight at the St John’s Lutheran School on Third Street. Speaker Ellis Van der Pyl from WGAR will address attendees. dinner is planned for 7 o’clock. Carl Schreiber leads the banquet committee with Martin Huebner Frank Grugel and Robert Block on the bowling committee. War timber shortages threaten civilian house building in England.
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St. John’s Lutheran Bowling League
St John’sutheran School
Third Street
Ellis van der Pyl
Cleveland
WGAR
Carl Schreiber
Martin Huebner
Frank Grugel
Robert Block
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