Covens and Scott Duel Highlight Elyria Track Spark
Elyria High stars Wilbur Coven and Joe Scott, former national decathlon champion and 1940 Olympic hopeful, prepared for a dual meet. Coven’s marks in broad jump seven inches ahead of Scott’s best, high jump tops, 6-1 for Coven versus 5-11 for Scott, and faster 220-yard low hurdles show Coven closing the gap. Both share identical 120-yard high hurdles bests at 15 seconds, while Scott holds a district mark. Covens totals nearly 212 points in 15 meets to Scotts 483 in 34 meets, as rival teams watch.
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Coven
Scott
Joe Scott
Elyria
Wilbur
Sixth Street
Oberlin College
Cowen
Oberlin High
Lake Erie
James Ford Rhodes Field
Lakewood
Ray Gauthier
Shaker Heights
Eddie Arcaro Career Highlights and Path to Racing Fame
Eddie Arcaro, a prominent Greentree Stable jockey, compiled 189 wins in a standout season and earned $346,310 in purses. He claimed the 1938 Kentucky Derby with Lawrin, the Hollywood Invitational three year old title, and other stakes like the Metropolitan Handicap and Arlington Futurity. Born in Newport Kentucky, he rose from early setbacks to ride for Booker and Clarence Davison before joining Calumet Farms and later Greentree. He is married to a former model and is regarded as one of the sport’s top money riders.
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Ddie Arcaro
Greentree
Woodford Farm
Lawrin
J. D. Norris Danger Paint
Mrs Parker Corning
Newport
Eddie
McCaffrey
Booker
Alcaro
Eagle Bird
Agua Caliente
Clarence E. Davison
Missouri
Davison
Sportsman’s Park
Chicago
Arcaro
Warren Wright
Calumet
Nelle Flag
Calumet Farms
Florida
Nick Hutt
Sister Against Sister In Local Bakery Versus Brews Game
The Franks Bakery girls meet the Erin Brews of Cleveland at Jefferson Valerius Field tomorrow afternoon. First baseman Jefferson Valerius anchors the Bakery lineup while Aggie Brews handles short for Cleveland. The Brews won the Sixth City feminine championship last year in a sharp note of rivalry. Meanwhile Mike Getz of Ray Sharkey was in Akron for an amateur boxing show and on the phone about a Sharkey Canzoneri bout in Chicago, with a plan to ship 15 copies of the story to promoters. Sharkey is set to fight Pablo Dano in Cleveland Public Hall on June 2.
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Franks Bakery
Erin Brews
Cleveland
Jefferson Valerius
Aggie Cavorts
Clevelanders
Brews
Mike Getz
Ray Sharkey
Chicago
Akron
Getz
Sharkey
Tony Canzoneri
Pablo Dano
Public Hall
Dano
Gussie Smallwood
Indians Eye A Stronger Second Baseman This Season
The Cleveland Indians may sign a true second baseman to meet major league standards. Manager Oscar Vitt benched Shilling for Hale after a bad showing, but neither brought improved play. The team lacks a capable second sacker among its six outfielders, risking bench depth. Ben Chapman, a former infielder, could consider the role.
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Cleveland Indians
Joe
Tribe
Bill Wamby
Carl Lind
Johnny Hodapp
Chalmers Cissell
Roy Hughes
Sam Hale
Jim Shilling
Wamb
Indians
Ben Chapman
Ben
Getz in Akron Not Chicago on Sharkey Smallwood Fight
Mike Getz manager of Ray Sharkey was in Akron for an amateur boxing show with financial interest while a report claimed he coordinated a Sharkey Canzoneri bout in Chicago. Getz ordered 15 copies to inform promoters Sharkey was the winner in a disputed decision. Sharkey faces Pablo Dano in Cleveland June 2 at Public Hall. Dano floored Smallwood months ago. the Sharkey Dano bout promises a good matchup.
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Mike Getz
Ray Sharkey
Chicago
Gussie Smallwood
Mike
Akron
Getz
Windy City
Tony Canzoneri
Sharkey
Pablo Dano
Cleveland
Dano
Smallwood
Sharkey-Dano
Sarazell
Wakeman Red Caps Battle Akron Sacred Heart Team
Wakeman Red Caps, now even after two games, host Akron Sacred Heart Church at the local park under lights. After opening with a close loss to New London and a win over Cleveland’s Black Forest Beers, the 8:30 P.M. game promises a test against a strong Akron squad.
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Sacred Heart Church
Akron
Red Caps
New London
Black Forest Beers
Cleveland
White Sox Take Series Opener From Indians
Cleveland hosts Chicago for game one as the White Sox beat the Indians 2 to 1 behind Clint Brown relief. Mel Harder pitched seven for Cleveland. Dietrich allowed 11 hits with 2 runs.
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Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Indians
White Sox
Clint Brown
Cleveland
al Mulnar
Johnny Rigney
Heath
Brown
Bill Dietrich
Ben Chapman
Frankie Pytlak
Pytlak
Jeff Heath
Dietrich
Chapman
Bruce Campbell
Mel Harder
Local Girls Face Cleveland Champs In Jefferson Tilt
Frank's Bakery girls seek a fourth win in five starts as they meet the Cleveland Erin Brews at Jefferson diamond tomorrow at 2 30. Betty G arf ord will pitch and Rose Kaiser catch for the locals while Cleveland aims to defend last year’s Sixth City title.
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Herman
Juicy
Klein's Frank's Bakery
Jefferson Diamond
Cleveland Erin Brews
Myers Cleaners
Ashland
North Olmsted
Ridgeville Buitners
Cleveland Rosenblums
Betty Garford
Rose Kaiser
Cleveland Battery
Timms Springs Defeat St. Mary's 4-3 in Youth Baseball Showdown
Timms Springs softened St. Mary's Catholic Youth Organization team 4-3 on General Industries diamond. Timms pitcher Pete Roka allowed the runs while catcher Filimon starred for the losers. battery partners Chuck Raynor and Harry Fawkes powered the Timms offense.
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Timms
St. Mary's Catholic Youth Organization
General Industries
Timms Ten
Chuck Raynor
Harry Fawkes
Timms Battery
Pete Roka
Filimon
Thomson And Moore Lead Golf Tourney
They play 36 holes to decide the Metropolitan Open at Metropolis Country Club. Jim Thompson from Shawnee-on-Delaware and Frank Moore, a 30-year-old from Memphis, shared the lead with 140s while defending champion Jimmy Hines, club pro Paul Runyan, and Sam Snead were at 141.
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White Plains
Metropolis Country Club
Jimmy Thompson
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Frank Moore
Memphis
Tenn
Jimmy Hines
Paul Runyan
Sam Snead
Reds Take NL Lead With 11th Straight Win Over Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds finally seized first in the National League by an 11 game winning streak after beating St. Louis 7-5. Bucky Walters earned his sixth win, Lon Warneke took the loss, and the Reds piled 11 hits off five Cardinal pitchers. The Cardinals had 10 hits as Pittsburgh crushed the Cubs 14-5. Tommy Henrich's fourth homer powered the Yankees 1-0 over the Athletics. The Red Sox stopped a three-game skid 4-2 over Washington. Joe Kuhel homered as the White Sox beat Cleveland 2-1.
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Bejima
Kuhel
Walker
Redcliff
Appling
Owen
Tresh
Dietrich
Brown
Cleveland AB
R.H. C. Ale. Chapman
Cf Wa
Pytlak
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Dobson
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Ovo Vou
Radcliff
Averill
Dietrich Kuhel
Innnings
EW York
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Lon Warneke
Walter
Joe Medwick
Pittsburgh
Bill Lee
Cubs
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
Red Sox
Washington
Woody Rich
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Clint Brown
Bill Dietrich
Jewelers Beat Cleaners 11-3 In City Class A Softball
Johnny Soditch struck out six and Vic Silver’s Jewelers routed the Frank Twist Zalatell and Alex Mike lineup for 11 runs. Carl Henke shone with a home run and five chances at shortstop while Soditch drove in two and scored once. Roosevelt tops McKinley 7-6 after late rally as Jacobs fanned final batter.
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Johnny Soditch
Vic Silver
Harmon Field
Soditch
Frank
Twist) Zalatell
Alex Mike
Carl Henke
Henke
Vic Sthyer
Tore
Siffert
Rb Hoeéhn
Gutowski
Jue
Morse
Mike
Etree
Maddoch
Bainbridge
Tee
Wazyniak
Seers Zalatell
Stand Cleaners
E. Mahl
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Zalatell
Miko
Eae
Nea Ray Sf
Ve Nichols
Eee
Johnson
P We Taylor
Ef Wee Relsing
Ff Cook
Mottha
Pitts
Ignatz Farkas
Ase Init
Reising
Jacobs
Mottla
J Jacobs
B Mottis L
B. Mottla
J. Jacob
B Mottla
Barr and
P. Henke
Sheldon Ruling on Diamonds For Elyria Softball Leagues
Announcement by Walter Sheldon assistant to Carl W Wagner program director of the Elyria Decreation Board states softball teams in leagues have priority for use of diamonds on league game days. Sheldon manages Elyria leagues while Wagner devotes time to the Y M C A Camp Iss See Kes.
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Walter Sheldon
Carl W. Wagner
Elyria Decreation Board
Sheldon
Elyria
Wagner
Y. M. Co
Kansas City Blues extend lead with win over St Paul Saints
The Kansas City Blues beat the St Paul Saints 6-5 in ten innings for their 25th win of 37. Vince DiMaggio hit his 16th homer as the Blues follow the Yankees pattern. Milwaukee moved within 1 1/2 games of Minneapolis with an 11-6 win over the Millers. Columbus lost to Louisville 6-3. Toledo rookie Jackie Reid threw seven hits and Fred Miller hit a homer to beat Indianapolis 3-2.
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Baske
DiMaggio
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Joe
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Youngstown
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Springfield
Ohio State Leagle
Tiffin & Fremont
Findlay
Lima
Mansfield
Fostoria
Southern Association
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham-Nashville
Roberts and Swanson Qualify for Memorial Day 500
Floyd Roberts of Van Nuys California and Bob Swanson of Los Angeles qualified for the Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis. Roberts posted 126.998 mph for 10 miles while Swanson averaged 129.431 mph. The field to date lists 23 qualifiers, 10 from California, with 33 of 49 entrants to start.
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Ind
L.B
Floyd Roberts
van Nuys
Cal
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
Indianapolis Speedway
Roberts
Swanson
California
Norwalk Keller News to Host Philadelphia Black Shadows
Norwalk Keller News will face the Philadelphia Black Shadows colored club here on Decoration Day night. The game is billed as a local showcase with the streets buzzing over the matchup.
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Norwalk
Keller
Philadelphia
Keller News
Black Shadows
East Tech And Columbus North Teams Favored
Two strong Columbus North and Cleveland East Technical high schools led Class A state track contenders as Ohio State University hosted state finals in track baseball golf and more. Upper Arlington dominated Class B field while Canton McKinley Middletown eyed baseball crown. Rain delayed tennis and baseball second rounds and slowed preliminaries without new records.
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Columbus North
Cleveland East Technical
Toledo Scott
Ohio
Big City
Ohio State University
Upper Arlington
Canton McKinley
Middletown
Toledo
Major Loop Leaders 8 30 oclock
The Philadelphia team's record last season was 102 games won and 39 games lost.
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Philadelphia
Coven Qualifies In Both Hurdles Events At Columbus
Elyria High ace Coven qualified in both the 120 yard high and 220 yard low hurdles as qualifying heats were held. He won the 120 yard heat in 15.4 seconds tying for best time and finished second in the low hurdles heat.
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Ear
Dillard
Cleveland East Tech
Everett Harrison
Columbus North
Jewelers Ashland Team To Headline Harmon Field Card
Jewelers of Ashland will face Siler's Hatchery in the headline game at Harmon Field tomorrow night on a two game softball card. The preliminary features Elyria Bittner Funeral Home versus Lorain Glass Company, a rivalry two seasons in the making with Lorain accusing Clem Monske of refusing a meeting. First pitch at 7 30. Event sponsored by the Elyria Recreation Board.
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Vic Silver
Jewelers
Siler’s Hatchery
Ashland
Harmon Field
Elyria Bittner Funeral Home
Lorain Glass Company
Lorain
Clem Monske
Oberlin Track Reign To End As Meet Opens
GRANVILLE May 27. Ohio Conference track meet aims to crown a new team champion ending Oberlin College four year hold. Bob Hayes of Toledo University set a shot put record 47 ft 2 in in trials at Denison University. Baldwin Wallace Toledo Case lead qualifying events with 13 10 10 finalists.
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Granville
Ohio
Oberlin College
Bob Hayes
Toledo University
Denison University
Karol Blum
Heidleberg
Hayes
al Barran
Denison
Cincinnati Wins Lead in Ohio Intercollegiate Golf Title Race
University of Cincinnati tops the team field with 629 after 36 holes in Columbus. Jack Clements of Kenyon leads individuals with 148 after rounds of 75 and 73. Close behind are Meinken of Cincinnati and Marshall Carlson of Toledo at 149.
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University of Cincinnati
Jack Clements
Kenyon
Ohio
Cincinnati
University of Dayton
Toledo
Miami
Clements
Meinken
Marshall Carlson
Jack Cawley
Marietta
John Humm
Dayton
Wood
Hart
Janet Shock
Denison University
Shipment Of Pheasant Eggs Arrives For Lorain County
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association received 200 pheasant eggs today from the State Conservation Department at Columbus. The eggs will be distributed for hatching to Lorain County residents. For details call W. K. Johnson, association president, or state game warden William Holcomb at Grafton.
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Lorain County
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