Local Theatre Invite Sparks Fish and Game Rift
IBEAS of the Lorain County Fish and Game Association will attend a Rivoli screening of The Biscuit Eater at regular prices as members sell tickets. Warnings emerge of leadership resignations, with W. K. Johnson and Floyd Irish planning to step down over internal clique tactics and workload.
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Ibeas
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Rivoli
Pic
Sociation Wall
W. K. Johnson
Fish and Game Assona
Johmson
Ormore
Floyd Irish
Wellington
Johnson
Irish
Joe Sabo
Louie Lapeos
Billy Hull
Ralph Shapero
Elyria High Me
Ohio State University
Lake Erie
First Night Major League Game in St Louis Browns Visit
The first MLB game in St Louis will feature the Browns against Cleveland. Judge Landis attends at home plate by the new 150000 lighting plant. Attendees include William Harr of the American League and C C Slapnicka of the Indians. Also notes on Indianapolis Motor Speedway and North Olmsted softball upgrades.
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St. Luis
Browns
Clevelands
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
William Har
American League
C. C. Slapnicka
Indians
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Indianapoliile
Rose
Rex Mays
Wilbur Shaw
Shaw
North Olmsted Softball Association
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Ati
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Sti Louis
Gehrig wins gold laurel in 1939 sports award
Henry McLemore notes Lou Gehrig receives the gold laurel as the outstanding athlete of 1939. The piece lauds his courage during eight late season appearances with Mayo Clinic reporting his illness, his grace in retirement, and his refusal of endorsements to preserve baseball’s honor.
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York
Laurel
Lou Gehrig
Stair
Gehrig
Eders
Louis
Burk
McCarthy
Iden Iauivel
Iron Horse
E. Gehrig
Mayo Clinic
Spencer Beats Wellington 9-4 on Wellington Fair Grounds Diamond
Spencer High defeated Wellington High 9-4 on the Wellington Fair grounds diamond. The game, postponed from May 9 due to wet grounds, evened the season series after Wellington had won the first meeting 6-1. Wellington next faces the Old-Timers on Decoration Day at the same field.
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Leo Grimes
Wellington High
Spencer High
Wellington Fairgrounds
Spencers
Wellington
Fairgrounds
Indians defeat Sex in series opener 9 to 6
Cleveland wins 9 6 over Boston as Mel Harder allows 12 hits through five innings. Ken Keltner homer plus a double and single sparks the offense with Trosky Weatherly also homering. Bob Feller to start next game against Boston.
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Boston
Detroit
New York Yankees
Tom Yankey
Sox
Indians
Bostons
Mel Harder
Harry Esenstat
Joe Dobson
Keltner
Ken Keltner
Cleveland
Hal Trosky
Roy Weatherly
Bob Feller
Jack Wilson
Bagby
Finns
Foxx
Doerr
Tabor
Peacock
Chapman
Trosky
Weatherly
Mack
Hemsley
Williams
Helmner
Boudreau
Kelrner
Hemsler
Finner
Keliner
Harder
Cronin
Keliuner
Troski
C'evelard
Ostermueller
Bagley
Hash
Ersenstat
Br Hash
Hach
Innnings
Dobson
Ambreys
Remmel Fue
Moriarty
Hubberd
Tinmre
Overlin Faces Garcia For World Middleweight Title
In New York May 23 Kent Overlin meets Ceferino Garcia for the middleweight championship. Garcia, the bolo puncher from the Philippines, is seen as the favorite by many bettors skeptical of Overlin’s modern training methods.
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New York
Kent Primrose
Overlin
Ceferino Garcia
Philippines
New York Boxing Commission
Garcia
Mr. Overlin
Garcia An Ji
Rone Radio Service Edges Elyria Foundry 8-7
The Rone Radio Service defeated the Elyria Foundry 8 to 7 in a game played last night on the Jefferson diamond. Pitchers were Ted Rone for the Radios and Smith for the Foundry.
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Rone
Elyria Foundry
Jefferson Diamond
Ted Rone
Smith
Foundry
Oberlin Phrylis Wheasley Center seeks Class A teams
Oberlin softball center invites managers to arrange games with the team. Write to Bill Michell at 264 East Lorain St Oberlin Ohio for scheduling in the local area.
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Oberlin Phrylis Wheasley Center
Bke Io
Bill Michell
East Lorain St
Oberlin
Ohio
Standard Cleaners and Bone Radio to clash at Cascade Park
The Standard Cleaners and Bone Radio Service teams meet tonight at Cascade Park Diamond at 6 o'clock to play a scheduled game.
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Cleaners and
Bone Radio Service
Cascade Park
Vic Silver Jewelers and Timms Spring Clash Tonight
Vic Silver Jewelers faces Timms Spring in a scheduled Ameri can Lece diamond game set for 6 o'clock tonight. The matchup outlines a key early season clash between local teams.
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Vic Silver Jewelers
Timms
Play At Roosevelt Tonight at Bittner Jacobs Meas
The Bittner Funeral Home and Jacobs Meas schedule a game at Roosevelt diamond tonight at 6 15. Community players prepare for a local matchup on the field and fans are urged to attend.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Jacobs Meas
Roosevelt Diamond
Iron tips in wind quiver from Black brothers
Elyria Country Club pros Jack and Clark Black share the 15th lesson in a 24 part series on lowering scores. The piece explains adjusting irons to wind, noting Jimmy Demaret as a wind expert and advising a closed blade with a three quarter swing to keep the ball on target.
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Jack
Clark Black
Elyria Country Club
Sport Writers
Jimmy Demaret
Ohio State League Standings and Results
Last night Mansfield defeated Tama 53 to 7. Findlay beat Train 19 to 5. Fremont topped Fastaerta 8 to 7. The standings reflect these scores in the Ohio State League as reported.
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Ohio State League
Resulix Mansfield
Tama
Findlay
Fremont
Fastaerta
American Radiator Golf League Opens At Cherry Ridge
The American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp Golf League opened at Cherry Ridge with the Sheers defeating the Fanners 6 to 2, the Toppers beating the Diggers 5 to 2, and the Choppers topping the Hookers 6 to 2. Arnold Michaels of the Diggers was low with 26.1, Cirigliano second best at 49, and other players listed with scores and placements.
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Standard Sanitary Corporation
Radio Executive Speaks at St Johns Lutheran Bowling Banquet
Ellis Van der Pyl of WGAR Cleveland was the keynote speaker at the St Johns Lutheran Bowling League annual banquet held at the St Johns school. The event included a talk on sports experiences, a chicken dinner, a league activity report, and prizes for season winners led by trophy presentation to Hal Rothgery of Rothgery Motors.
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Ellis van der Pyl
WGAR
Cleveland
St. John’s Lutheran
St John’s School
van der Pyl
Yale
Carl Schreiber
Armin Schroeder
St John’s Lutheran Church
Ethel Ryan
Viola Grugel
Frank Grugel
Robert Block
Martin Huebner
J. W. Dilgren
Columbus Birds Show Improvement in Tight Victory
The Columbus Red Birds, after a bleak stretch, drew 1,292 fans to Red Bird Stadium as they surged to a 3 2 win over Toledo behind four hit pitching from Murty Dickson. Dickson walked five while Toledo pitcher Harry Kimberlin issued five walks. The win pulled Columbus within one game of fifth and two and a half of third as Louisville beat Indianapolis 10 5. Minneapolis routed St Paul 12 5 and Kansas City extended its win streak to eight with a 10 5 victory.
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Columbus
Red Birds
Red Bird Stadium
Toledo
Murty Dickson
Birds
Harry Kimberlin
St. Louis Browns
Kimberlin
Dickson
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Dahlgren’s five hits lift Yankees from cellar chaos
Barbe Dahlgren bounced back from bench threat by Joe McCarthy with a big day at the plate. He homered and collected four singles in five at bats, driving in four runs as the Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 8 to 2. The win moved New York into seventh, one game from first division, while Hal Newhouser and Cleveland pitchers allowed 16 hits in the loss.
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United Press
EW York
Barbe Dahlgren
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Detroit
Dahlgren
Yankee
McCarthy
Tommy Henrich
Yanks
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Kid Southpaw
Yankee Stadium
al Benton
Archie McKain
Schoolboy Rowe
Marvin Breuer
Cleaners Defeat Lakewood Team 7 to 3 in City League
The Standard Cleaners defeated Kroger Foods of Lakewood 7 to 3 at Lakewood Elks field. Pitcher Alex Mike allowed four hits while getting strong run support. Henke hit a two run homer for the Cleaners in the sixth with one on.
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Standard
Cleaners
Kroger Foods
Lakewood
Lakewood Elks Field
Alex Mike
Kroger
Henke
Petter Wees
Dodsley
Gutowski
Koehn
Miko
LE Morse
Monroe
Bowerlly
R. H
Linekeller
Perry
Crete
Gideon
Sroninger
Sherman
Chonko
Brooks
Stafford
Pp Deamer
Head
Legion Juniors Plan Practice at Ely Stadium
The American Legion Juniors hold a practice at Ely Stadium at 6:00 PM in preparation for Sunday’s game at the same venue against Carlisle Inn. They seek a 3:30 PM game slot on Sunday and ask managers to call 38-501 after 6 PM.
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American Legion
Ely Stadium
Carlisle Inn
North Olmsted Softball Leagues Near Opening
Chuck Best announces formation of Class A and B softball leagues for the coming season. A league needs two teams, B league one. entry fees are 25 and 15 dollars with 5 dollar forfeit fees. Play starts within two weeks. Elyria teams urged to call Best. Officials listed include Rev. Schneider and Mayor Douglass among others.
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Chuck Best
North Olmsted Softball Ass'n
Best
Elyria
Westlake
North Olmsteed Softball Ass'n
William G. Schneider
Mayor Douglass
Melvin Burdick
Bob Yesberger
Ray Schraff
Richard Schraff
Jim Geideman
Lawrence Flora
Harold Hollingshead
George Impott
Fred Stentz
Doc Kreuzer
Frank Heiser
Byron Nelson Wins Ohio Open Championship
Byron Nelson, U S Open champion, captured the Ohio Open at Sylvania links with a 284 four under par total to edge Tony Pennas by two strokes. Prize money totaled 250 with Penna earning 123, while Billy Burke and Phil Perkins tied for third at 288 and Tony Joy placed fifth at 292. Marshall Carlson led amateurs with 296.
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Toledo
Byron Nelson
U. S. Owen
Sylvania Links
Tony Penns
Dayton
Penna
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Ohio
Phil Perkins
Tony Joy
Youngstown
Marshall Carlson
University of
Loufman II Leads Elyria Club Scoring Patrol
W. J. Loufman topped Elyria Country Club scoring with 37-45-82 for 18 holes yesterday. Dale White followed at 84, with scores from W. H. Kay 85. Dr. H. L. Knapp 85. Paul Moon 86. Carl Robinson 87. Dr. VaHogd Adair 89. Hugh Beuerlein 90.
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W. J. Loufman
Elyria Country Club
Dale White
W. H. Kay
Dr. H. L. Knapp
Paul Moon
Carl Robinson
Dr. VaHogd Adair
Hugh Beuerlein
R. W. Thompson
BH. D. Cook
Dr. George 2
Hoke
E. F. Foster
L. E. Deeiz
Ralph Murbach
Earl Bell
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John Marshall
Ane
Crimson
Jim Scott
Ralphee
Arshall
Claude Martin
Cott
Ambrose Cook
Vanek
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Marshall
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Ays
Henry McLemore
Gehrieg
Wes Fate
Spencer Registers
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Cleveland Indians
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Cramer
Oz Williams
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Cascade
LACE
Roosevelt
Barber Shop
MuSi
Baserai
Godoy
Golf
Jack and Clark Black
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Purdue University
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Jack Black
Ational Leagle
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American Association
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International
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Toronto
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Rochester
Canton
Portsmouth
Youngstoun Davion
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Ken Murray
Hanoki
Jill Star” Dam
Wasserman's Quality Clothes Shop
Broad St
Cherry Ridge
Elitore
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Phila
Finney
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Aed Foix
Red Sox
Walker
Senators
Rane Case
Aa Moses
Athletics
Ed Sox
George Kirkley
Redsox
Homer
Ken Kelmer
Fritz Ostermueller
Jim Bagby
Herb Hash
White Sox
Ed Smith
Ken Chase
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pirates
Giants
Reds
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Carl Hubbell
Paul Derringer
Babe Dehlgren
Legion Juniors
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Loufman II
Elyria Club
the Bell Co
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