Hartnett’s Play Lifts Cubs Near Giants in NL Race
Charlies Gabby Hartnett, famed Cubs star, again energized Chicago with a 9-0 win over the Pirates. He hit a homer with two on, drove in two runs, and kept the Cubs within two games of the idle New York Giants in the National League pennant chase.
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United Press
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St. Louis Cardiers
Worthy Decoration Day sports mix eyed by Elyria crowds
Elyria readers are pointed to local and nearby events for Decoration Day weekend. Highlights include Indians vs White Sox doubleheader in Cleveland, auto races at Norwalk and Warren, Berea harness racing, and Archibald track runs. Also notes on the Barney Ross Armistrong title bout in New York, and local league reorganization under Wagner and Harmon.
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Cleveland Stadium
Norwalk
Warren
Berea
Asegt
Elyrian High
Bittners Edge Elyria Foundry 7 5 In Hamton Meet
The Bittners beat the Elyria Foundry 7 to 5 last night at Hamton. Mel Gerbardinger pitched well for the winners, but his club errors produced four Foundry runs. Hugh Frotsie Cross hit a home run with the bases loaded in the fifth.
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Hamton
Mel Gerbardinger
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Hugh (Frotsie) Cross
Yesterday's Hero Gabby Harmett Drives Cubs to Victory
Gabby Harmett, 87 year old catcher for the Cubs, hit two singles and a homer to help Chicago beat Pittsburgh 3 to 2. Harmett's clutch hitting sparked the win as he supplied the offense in a tight contest.
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Ross Armstrong Fight Set For Madison Square Garden
In New York on May 2 8 Wim the welterweight champion Barney Ross resumed training for his postponed title defense next Tuesday at Madison Square Garden against Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles the featherweight champion. Both fighters returned to work after rain postponed the bout twice and forced delays.
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Los Angeles
Business Men Open Lorain League Against Avon St. Marys
Mayor Petro to throw first ball as Ely tin Business Men face Avon St. Marys at Cascade Park in the Lorain Class B opener. Manager Allison to select starter from Drage Smith or Henacheeck with Graber catching. New uniforms to be issued Sunday at 11 a.m. at Loren Portman’s home. Second game features Elyria Athletic Club versus Bittners with Rose and Mason battery, Floss pitching and Boreski catching.
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Walt Boreski
Bittners
Teslock Wins Battle Royal at Rialto Theatre
Alex Teslock won the Battle Royal at Rialto Theatre after referee Georgie Nichols disqualified Mexico's Carlos Rodriguez in the finale. Teslock avenged a prior loss to Rodriguez, delivering a series of rights and body slams over 22 minutes.
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Georgie Nichols
Carlos Rodriguez
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Frank
Sandusky
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Nichols
Wapps
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Testock
Tennis Club to Stage Decoration Day Doubles Tourney
The Elyria Tennis Club will host its annual Decoration Day rapid fire doubles tournament on Hamilton Street courts Monday morning. Open to all city players regardless of club membership, competition starts at 9 o clock with pairings at the courts. No entry fee is charged.
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Hamilton Street
Trosky Heads A. L. Batting Leaders In Daily Averages
Hal Trosky of Cleveland and Cookie Lavagetto of Brooklyn top the Major League batting lists after Thursday games. Dimaggio falls to .370 as Trosky climbs from .407 to .983 overall. Lavagetto reaches .395 to lead the National League while Medwick drops to .848. Lefty Grove leads American League pitchers with eight wins, no defeats.
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Cliff Melton
Hutchinson
Boston
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Russell
Chicago
Warneke
St. Louis
Lewis
Washington
Standard Cleaners Edge Vic Silvers in Thin Batter Battle
Standard Cleaners defeated Vic Silver's Jewelers 7 to 6 in a tight late innings battle at American Lace diamond. Jalowiec brothers supplied 16 hits for the Cleaners while Wircenske and Gutowski each drove in runs. Elek and Roka limited Jewelers to four hits despite seven walks and three errors by the Cleaners. Yed Jalowiec homered for the Jewelers.
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Yed Jalowiec
Wakeman Red Caps to Host Ethopian Clowns in Night Game
Wakeman Red Caps prepare for a Friday night game under lights at the local park against the Eth iopian Clowns of Miami. Fla. A large crowd is expected to attend as the clubs met twice last season before capacity crowds.
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Red Caps
Miami
Fla
Elyria High School Seeks New Nickname in Contest
Today is the final day for Elyria High School nickname submissions for athletic teams. A season pass covering six home football games next fall plus all home basketball and track events will go to the first winning entry. Hundreds of ideas have been offered but none stood out yet.
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Oberlin Rally Beats Wooster in Seven-Run Seventh
Oberlin College baseball rallied from behind to score seven runs in the seventh inning and beat Wooster 10 to 7 on May 28. Pitcher Tom Reed went the distance for Oberlin with Kretchmar catching. Nick Frascella pitched the full game for Wooster. Oberlin’s Grant Wibbel led the offense with four hits in five plate appearances.
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Oberlin College appoints two new athletic staff members
May 25 Oberlin announced the appointment of Melvin Budd Cox and Charles QO Erdman to the athletic staff. Both are graduate students at Ohio State University. Erdman is a Springfield College alumnus and Cox hails from Ohio State. They replace Dick Jamerson as swimming coach and assist Dr. J. H. Nichols, athletic director on leave.
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Budd) Cox
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Springfield College
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Dick Jamerson
J. H. Nichols
Elyria High Finishes Seventh in State Golf Tourney
Elyria High School faces possible elimination in the state scholastic finals at Columbus as the Crimson quartet of Bid Fey Ed Jjanowicz Hank Dudek and Tony Wolodzko posted 365 after 18 holes to stand seventh. Worthington led with 362 and Shurtz fired 77.
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Ed Jjanowicz
Hank Dudek
Tony Wolodzko
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City Softball League Meeting Set At Y M C A
Elyria Recreation Commissioner Carl W. Wagner reports a softball re organization meeting at the Y M C A Tuesday evening. Five teams have signified interest including the Elyria Dairies CCC Camp Bone Radio Services and United Presbyterian Church.
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United Presbyterian Church
Toledo Scott Leads A Field in State Track Finals
Toledo Scott dominated Class A prelims at the Ohio high school carnival as finals approach in four sports. Scott qualified in five events and the 880 relay, with Cleveland Cathedral Latin and Central close behind. New state marks emerged in track, while McKinley and Hughes eyed baseball glory and tennis seeds moved toward semis.
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Harvard Market Tuesday Session Promises $30 Per Hour
The notice notes a Tuesday session at Harvard Market with pay set at 30 dollars per hour. Local organizers invite participants and specify timing and venue details.
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Troxels travel to Oberlin for Shell Bills game
The Troxels will travel to Oberlin tomorrow afternoon for a game with the Shell Bills. Players meet at the corner of Broad Street and West Avenue at one o'clock.
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Shell
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Elyria Dairies Edge Rone Radio on McNinley Diamond
The Elyria Dairies defeated Rone Radio Service on last evening's game at McNinley diamond Sea ditch was the winning pitcher Holcomb took the loss.
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Rone Radio Service
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War Admiral A 4-5 Favorite In Suburban Handicap
War Admiral leads a strong field at Belmont Park in the 52nd Suburban Handicap mile and a quarter race. Charley Kurtsinger rides the four year old seeking earnings beyond his sire Man O War as Pompoon Masked General Aneroid and five others race for about 20000 to the winner.
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Birks Ladies Open Golf Win In Cleveland District Match
The Birks Ladies beat Akewood 4 to 1 in the Western Division opener at Lakewood. Elyria fielded Mrs Earle Foster and others, with Mrs Flynn winning low gross and Mrs Sonhalter taking a point for Lakewood. Four-Ball foursomes and Decoration Day contests are scheduled at Elyria Country Club.
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Elyria Country Club
Business Men Meet New London Team on Decoration Day
Elyria Business Men's base ball team travels to New London for a Decoration Day game. Local players meet at the YMCA at 9 36 A M for a 2 30 P M start. New London stars include Staples Boyle White Humphrey and Bord. Last Sunday New London beat Belleville 3 1 with Staples pitching 4 hits and 11 strikeouts.
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Staples
Boyle
White
Humphrey
Bord
Belleville
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