Teachers Rally for Donkey Baseball Night at Elyria
A humorous Elyria High feature previews a Friday game at Alumni Field, pitting the teachers against the Legion as the roster grows with staff and local officials. The event funds uniforms for the high school and the Drum and Bugle Corps while drawing on singable antics and mock strategy from Captain Roy Clymer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Walend
Alumni Field
Elysium
Legion Iads
Roy “Bus Clymer
J. Martin Beck
Bing Crosby
Roy
Harry Rosene
Vaughn
J. J. Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
Elyria High
Ghn
Wilbur L. Vaughn
Everal
Business Ager
James F. Brown
Dana
AON. Smith
Carl Smith
Ph Bauer
F. A. Eaton
Eaton
F. A. Dusthimer
Sade
Grange and Sandusky Face Off At Wayside Inn Clash
Grange and Sandusky clash in Tri County League action postponed from May 13 will be played tomorrow afternoon at the Wayside Inn at 2 45. LaGrange and Sandusky meet as Western Automatics seek opponents in Lorain Grafton Amherst regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Sandusky
Wayside Inn
New Welter Ruler Bittners Face Lorain Fisher Foods
The Bittner Funeral Home team, unbeaten in the Tri-County League, visits Fisher Foods of Lorain at Cascade Park to clash in Lorain class A. Fisher Foods, led by ace Marski with Glasomo Goohs Kutting Mroski Mishak in support, seek a fourth straight win as Ken Smith makes his seasonal debut to quiet the Foods’ bats at 2 p.m.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Lorain
Fisher Foods
Cascade Park
Foods
Marski
Moundaman
Glasomo
Goohs
Kutting
Mroski
Mishak
Bittners
Ken
Pinkie
Smith
Barney Ross Retains Welter Title In Split Decision
Barney Ross, holder of both lightweight and welterweight crowns, defeats Jimmy McLarnin by split decision. Judges split on rounds with Barnes for Ross 11–2–2, O Rourke for McLarnin 9–1–5, Forbes voting 13–1–1 in Ross favor. McLarnin delays trip to Ireland pending rematch talks.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
N. York
Barney Ross
McLarnin
Ieland
Jimmy
Pop Foster
Harold Barnes
Ross
Barney
Tom O’rourke
Eddie Forbes
Forbes
McLarn
Barner
Ket
Jimmy _ Forbes
Leonard Tendher
Vath
Maumee Grocers Tie In Eastern Heights League Games
Maumee Dairy and Haury Brauer Grocers battled to an 8 8 deadlock at McKinley in two Eastern Heights League games. Elyria Hardware defeated Dean's Lunch 5 3. Dean's Lunch beat the Elyria Merchants 5 3, at Harmon. McLarnin Ross fight drew big crowd. milk fund totals and payouts reported. Hi-Speeds travel to Grafton for night game. Hamilton diamond game slated. Local golf notes and club matches referenced with players Randall and Jay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Dry Cleaners
Maumee Dairy
Parrel
Dean's
Haury & Brauer
Elyria Hardware
Dean’s
Elyria Merchants
Harmon
Maunies Dairy
Haury & Bauer Grocers
McKinley
Local Golf Chatter at Elrria County Club
Tomorrow at Elrria County Club the Decoration Car event headlines a busy day. Howard Barbour seeks one more win to claim permanent possession of the cup, after victories in 1952 and 1955. C. H. Price won the 1952 low net, A. B. Taylor took last year. Events include a Tombstone tourney, and mixed two-ball foursomes amid a schedule of golf activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elrria Countty Club
Howard Barbour
C. H. Price
A. B. Taylor
Temoerroy
Spring Valley
Bob Randall
Club
Kennedy And McLain Re Meet In Lorain Card
Jack Kennedy of Topeka Kansas and Sly McLain of Hamilton Ontario will clash again on Dan Morriss card at Hotel Antlers Lorain Friday evening following their acclaimed bout Kennedy won their first match and came back to take two falls after dropping the opening? toss. semi finals feature Art Perkins of Detroit and Dickie Gerber of Battle Creek in fast technical wrestling. home talent bout opens at 7:30.
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Lorain
Jack Kennedy
Topeka
Kansas
Sly McLain
Hamilton
Ontario
Dan Morris
Hotel Antlers
Kennedy
Morris
Art Perkins
Detroit
Dickie Gerber
Battle Creek
Michigan
Perkins
Ohio
Indiana
Gerber
Toledo
Baseball standings and scores from yesterday
Standings show New York 3 Cincinnati 5, Brooklyn 3 Chicago 3, St Louis 10 Philadelphia 4, Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 4 with several games listed as completed in eleven innings and others scheduled. Key teams mentioned include Neat Kame, Ventecons, St Paul, Minneapolis and Reaton.
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New York
Pitabrtah
Neat Kame
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Reaton
Chicago
St. Louix
Philadelphia
Ventecons
St Paul
Chu Woo
Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Yeaterday
Chicage
Benton
Boston
Philadelph
St. Lonfi
Brooklin
Phiadeiikia
Howton
American Assou
Eaereys Acams L
Minneapolis Eeesee
Milwaukee O
Indianapoli
Columbus
Aon
Paul Ra
Wally Kansas
Eastern Heights Loop Managers Convene Meeting Tonight
R w Harmon of Eastern Heights calls a managers and backers meeting for the softball league. The gathering follows tonight's frames and will be held at Harmon's home.
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Eastern Heights
R.w. Harmon
Harmon
Bittners Walk To Amherst For Four Game Series
The Bittners Funeral Home softball squad travels to Amherst tonight for a four game set against the Redman Waldorf Lagers. Rorecki and Wawazniak team up as the local battery while Berger or Brown start on the mound with Gidiin catching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittner Funeral Home
Amherst
Redman’s Waldorf
Rorecki
Wawaznlak
Berger
Brown
Gidiin
Erie Driver Races Here Tomorrow At Lorain County Fairgrounds
Large crowd expected for professional auto races at Lorain County Fairgrounds tomorrow afternoon. Events organized by Elsha Drum and Bugle Corps and Newell Barr of Cleveland, with mayor as honorary starter. Entries include drivers from Ohio and neighboring states. qualifying at 11:30, main 20 mile race, Italian helmet dash, parade of new cars, and entertainment by Jaycox trio. Provisions include emergency hospital tent, free admission for under twelves with parents.
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Lorain County Fairgrounds
Elsha Drum and Bugle Corps
Post No. 12
Newell Barr
Cleveland
Barr
Ohio
W. H. Vanoster
Frank Stevens
Lorain County
Guy Findley
Don Myers
Ben Thomas
Bill Sudto
William Richmond
Bill Mitchell
Detroit
Buck Savage
Fort Wayne
Ind
Fred Moebs
Receland
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Chet Miller
Tommy Mantle
Toronto
Canada
Mantle
Middle West
Reed
Ken Reed
Herb Philips
Erie
Tommy Powell
Bill Moser
Wheeling
West Va
Carl Lewis
Tony Schaefer
Chesterland
Jerry Connelly
Akron
Tony Palumbo
Lorain
Jack Pope
Elyria
Vanoster
Automobile Association
Billy Saunders
Buffalo
Jaycox
Chuck Stanford
Little Joe
Boddy
Joe
Elyria Drum and Bugle Corps
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Joe Cronin Sizes Up American Loop Clubs
Washington manager Joe Cronin predicts a tight pennant race among Yankees Indians Tigers and Senators as strongest clubs with no clear standout. He cites Yankees slump and potential rallies, Indians pitching and Pytlak Vosmik, Tigers hitting, Red Sox Ferrell Grove, Browns Hemmsley, White Sox comeback strength, Athletics home toughness, and Washington balance.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Chicago
Joe Cronin
Washington
American Home Magazine
Joe
Yankees
Indians
Pytlak
Vosmik
Tigers
Cochrane
Red Sox
Ferrell
Grove
Browns
Hemnsley
Horsbey
White Sox
Earnshaw
Lyons
Shibe Park
Connie Mack
Senators
Athletics
Soja Throws No-Hit Victory For Dobrowski Meats
Joe Soja pitched a no hitter for the Dobrowski Meats as they defeated the United Dry Cleaners 3 to 1 on the Hamilton diamond. It marked the Meats second straight win over the Cleaners, who trail in the Eastern Heights League standings. Capital remains undefeated with nine Ohio Conference wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Soja
Dobrowski Meats
United Dry Cleaners
Hamilton Diamond
Cleaners
West Side Loop
Eastern Heights
Indians Open Series With White Sox
Indians in a tight first place race with the Yankees start a four game set against Chicago under new manager Jimmy Dykes. Lloyd Brown to pitch for Cleveland with Walter Johnson likely for the Sox, as Cleveland edged Philadelphia 6 to 5 in ten innings behind Averill and Knickerbocker, Foxx hitting two homers for Chicago.
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Leveland
Yankees
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lloyd Brown
Philadelphia
Walter Johnson
Milton Gaston
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Athletics
Knickerbocker
Averill
Jimmy Foxx
Mackmen
Tribe
Rune
Trosky
Pytlak
Hildebrand
Foxx McNair
Troshy Warstler
Yosmik
Hale
Marcum
Higgins
McNair
Foxx
Cleveland
Ballin
Hildabrand
Pearson
Heldebrand
Fearson
Pytiak
Dineen
Summars
Donnelly
Hold Tennis Match At Stadium Tomorrow
The Elyria Tennis Club sponsors the first series of matches to be held tomorrow morning at Ely Stadium courts. The 8 o'clock start will see teams chosen from club members on site. Date Horan leads the Red team and Jim Sharkey captains the Blues. fan club members are urged to attend.
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Elyria Tennis Club
Ely Stadium
Date Horan
Red
Jim Sharkey
Blues
Eastern Heights Games Tonight Feature Multiple Contests
Eastern Heights league action unfolds tonight with United Dry Cleaners facing Hi-Speed Gas on McKinley diamond. Elsha Hardwares meets Parrish Meats at Harmon diamond while Haserodt Jewelers clash with Sears Roebuck on Jefferson No 2 diamond at 6 15 p m. Parrish Meats notice requests a Sunday game booking and a response to the manager at 2217 between 5 30 and 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Heights
McKinley Diamond
United Dry Cleaners
Elsha Hardwares
Parrish Meats
Harmon Diamond
Parrish
Jefferson
Haserodt Jewelers
Sears Roebuck
Jefferson No
Horseshoe Club Plans Elect New Team Captain
Charles Hill resigns as chaplain of the Elyria Horseshoe pitching team and a new captain will be chosen at Wednesday’s meeting at the courts. Members are urged to attend. In Sunday action Woodnill defeated Elyria 19 to 17 as Limes led with six wins and one loss and Elkins had four wins and two losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hill
Feaplain
Elyria
Woodnill
Limes
Elkins
Eirria
Richwine Stars Seek Games With Lorain County Girls
The Richwine Stars seek games with any girls team in Lorain County. Interested managers should call 41-324 and ask for Cleo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richwine Stars
Lorain County
Cleo
Stadium Ball Loop To Open On Thursday
Seven teams will compose the YMCA Stadium softball league which opens Thursday evening. Games are set for Tuesday and Thursday at Ely Stadium and Hamilton diamonds. Dobrowski Meats, Bittner Funeral Home, Wykrent Grocers also play in West-Side League. Other teams include Ohio Fuel Gas, Elyria Hardwares, Frobatte Coals, Haserodt Jewelers. Opening games pit Blythe Hardwares vs Frobatta Coals and Haserod Jewelers vs Bittner Funeral Home at Hemilton. First half schedule to be published Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Moore
Ely Stadium
Hamilton Diamonds
Dobrowski Meats
Bittner Funeral Home
Wykrent Grocers
Ohio Fuel Gas
Elyria Hardwares
Frobatte Coals
Haserodt Jewelers
Blythe Hardwares
Frobatta
Bittner
Hemilton
Automatics And Bittners Win West Side Games
The Bittner Funeral Home and Western Automatic teams won West Side League games last evening. The Bittners defeated Sear Roebuck 11 to 5, while the Automatics beat the Nixon Barbers 6 to 3. Pretzel Girls Plat At North Olmsted. The Guenin Pretzel Girls softball team will travel to North Olmsted tomorrow seeking revenge for an opening loss. Members meet at Marsh Guenin's store at 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittner Funeral Home
Bittners
Sear Roebuck
Nixon Barbers
North Olmsted
Guenin Pretzel
North Olmsted Lassies
Pretzels
Marsh Guenin’s
Bobrowski
Western
Wykrent Grocers
Witz
Sears-Roebuck
Jolley Repair Shop
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Reene
Foér
Legion
Edi
Sudro
Tsday
Pete Dirlam
Jesteras
Ain County
Grafton
Ranke
Rocco Trombetta
Triestino Ephone O18
NEW Welter Ruler
Lorain Fisher Foods
Maumee’s
Haury Grocers
Hi-Speeds
Roihgery Motors
Har i Street
Elyria Hardware Independents
Jolless Repair Shop
Randall
Conneaut Lake Park
Oakland Beach
Chevzs Ridge
Bobbdr Jay
Eddie Raus
Don Granger
T Up
Carl H. Smith
Tom Paonescu
Elyria Country Club
of Azemote
J. Wircenske
Fritz
Cf Peer Eereror
Zatkowski
Ib See Teng
B. Alateowsk
P Neers
Teesewe Sane
Aury & Bauer
Orio Public Service Co
Pierre R. Smith
Seasoned Investment, Co. T.S. Bide
Elyria, Ohio
McLain
Rittnerss
Grocers
Wrykrent Grocers
Jefferson No. 1 Diamond
Capital
Capital University
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Herb Phillips
Phillips
Hornsby
Otterbein
Dodsran
Emith
Gerhard Pee
Adnan
Tweedase
Bierek
Kross
Kriss Batkas
Rae
Ree Rases
Halie
Pais
Aff Soja
Ry Pais i
Hy Soja
Redskins
Warstler
Cramer
OL Cesses Johnson
Aig Foxx
Finnes
Coleman
Mayai
Moss
Sean Tee
Berry
Mares
Horseshoe Club
Westerns
A. M. Gs
Ale. Hunter
Schaatvesee
Penzes
Ce Sheldon
H. Sheldon
Rf . Buchholz
Murphy
Ssx
Ignatz
Ra L. Ignatz
Stanfield
Burton
Vianiak
Nixons AB. RY
E. Rim
Flood
E. Kauffma
Leslie
Relsz
Seers H. Young
Finnegan
Struthérs
Lwestern
Nixons
Tolais
Sears-Roebuck AB
R.H.E. M. Fortman
Lepingki Sf
Wees Kemper
Beedeee Kovaleski Powe
Sane Firestone
Eeeeee Davis
Valerius, If
Guenins
Von
Black Forest
Guenin Cor
Broad and
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