Elyria and Lakewood Ready for Lake Erie League Clash
Elyria Pioneers and Lakewood Rangers complete drills for Friday night at Lakewood Stadium. The 24th meeting in the series since 1927 features Lakewood undefeated with three straight wins and high-scoring offense led by Perkins and Mason, while Elyria suffers three straight losses and adjusts with captain Paytak.
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LYRIA
Pioneers
Lakewood
Rangers
Lake Erie
Lakewood Stadium
Elyria
Jim Scullion
Shaker Heights
Scullion
Erie
Cleveland
James Ford Rhodes
Parma
Cleveland Heights
Lakewoods
Lneup
Dick Brandt
Dave Kaiser
Kirk Kellogg
Fred Asbeck
Jerry Torrence
Mike Nichols
Mike Skop
Dan Langner
Ray Perkins
George Mason
Mike Paulus
Perkins
Mason
Bill Coyer
Coyer
Dick Paytak
Bob Williams
Byars
Lakewood Fry
Sid Byars
Don Jones
Bill Pitkin
Pitkin
Ed Sakal
Don Morris
Elvyria
Pastak
Jimmy Miller
Harlan Chapman
Ray Hess
Bert Provoznik
Williams Ruards
Morris
Paul Carfello
Doug Jones
Chiff Elbert
Shaw
Shaw Stadium
Lorain
Ohio State Optimistic After Best Fall Drill Yet
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler praised Wednesday’s practice as the best workout of the fall season and said the Buckeyes are in top shape ahead of Saturday’s game with Pitt. Jack Wagner returned at fullback, while John Harvar heads to Quantico after the game. Curcillo Janowicz Hamilton lead the offense in scrimmage.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio State
Wes Fesler
Pitt Panthers
Fesler
Ernie Biggs
Burcke
Pitt
Bucks
Southern Methodist
Buckeyes
Panthers
A~ Wagner
Jack Wagner
John Hlay
Chuck Gandee
Tony Curcillo
Vic Janowicz
Ray Hamilton
Curcillo
Hamilton
John Harvar
Ernie Godfrey
Quantico
Home Town Hails Heavyweight King Charles Parade Triumph
Ezzard Charles arrives in Cincinnati as the new world heavyweight champion after defeating Joe Louis. A mile and a half parade with bands and marchers welcomes him, with officials praising him as an inspiration to the nation and a symbol of freedom. Charles dedicates the win to youth and the country.
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Cincinnatio
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Cincinnati
Joe Louis
National Boxing Association
Injuries Threaten Browns Ahead of Steelers Tilt
Cleveland coach Paul Brown said the Browns face a injury depleted lineup for Saturday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Smoky City. Guard Alex Agase and several backs and linemen including Rex Bumgardner Dopey Phelps Chubby Grigg and Lou Groza are hurt with uncertain availability. treatment may help some return later.
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Cleveland
Paul, Brown
Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers
Smoky City
Browns
New York Giants
Alex Agase
Rex Bumgardner
Dopey Phelps
Chubby Grigg
Brown
Axase
Bumgardner
Grigg
Phelps
Lou
Groza
Philadelphia Eagles
Fiago Rocky Grazan Wins by KO in New York
United Press report summarizing a boxing match in New York where fighter Kee Yor stops Gene Burton by knockout in the 13th round. Outcome cited with city venue and time references.
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United Press
Fiago
Rocky Grazan
Kee Yor
Gene Burton
New Yorke
World Series Standings and Financials Report
The New York Yankees lead the series with the American League win and the Philadelphia Phillies trail National League in a tense contest at Shibe Park. Betting odds favor the Yankees in both the initial game and the second game with favorable moneylines. Attendance figures for the first game reached WT86 with receipts of $1,130.22, while shares for the Commissioner's, players, clubs, and leagues total $331,666.44 and $54,446.50 respectively.
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New York Yankees
Jost
Philadelphia Phils
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Yankees
Paired Tickets, Collapse, and Scalping Amid World Series
A 23 year old Brookline man collapsed at the gates of Shibe Park while waiting two days for a bleacher seat, later revived as exhaustion. Philadelphia officer arrested a scalper selling two tickets to the Wiggin family of Dallas for 100 dollars and then bought them at face value for 8.75 each. Wiggins arrived from Texas ticketless and heartbroken.
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Shibe Park
Philadelphia
James J. Davis
Brookline
Mass
Ball Park
Temple University Hospital
Edmond Repsche
Harmon Glenn Wiggins
Dallas
Texas
Repsche
Wiggins
Buffalo
Woodlawn High School
Hopp Of Yanks Is Johnny On Spot In Series Opener
Johnny Hopp, the former St Louis Cardinal, starred for the Yankees in the opener against Philadelphia. His ninth inning stop on Richie Ashburn preserved Vic Raschi’s win while Jim Konstanty took the loss. Hopp’s defensive placement robbed Ashburn of extra bases and kept the tying run from scoring.
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Philadelphia
Vic Rascha
Jim Konstanty
Raschi
Ashburn
Hopp
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Yanks
Johnny
Johnny Mize
Fairways Stag Breakfast at Elyria CC This Sunday
Elyria Country Club invites golfing members to a free stag breakfast from 8 to 1 Sunday. Directors sponsor the event and plan an annual two trophy competition for president’s trophies, low gross and low net over 18 holes. No reservations required.
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Elyria Country Club
FLL. Wheaton
T. F. Schilling
Knights of Columbus League Tonight at Bow-O-Drome
The Knights of Columbus League schedules four matches for tonight at 7 PM at Bow-O-Drome. Pairings include Welth Funeral Home vs Stang Notors, Rothgery Service vs Burner Funeral Home, Alfred Alten Service vs Guthrie & Rotting, Reichiin Funeral Home vs Torcery Shop.
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Knights of Columbus
Welth Funeral Home
Stang Notors
Rothgery Service
Burner Funeral Home
Alfred Alten
Guthrie & Rotting
Reichiin Funeral Home
Torcery
Raschi’s two hit shutout wins 1950 World Series opener
Vic Raschi recalls pitching a 1–0 win over the Phillies in game one of the 1950 World Series. He notes a knee issue, relying on fastballs with occasional curves, and says he hoped not to be called on again soon. He reveals the first Philadelphia hit came in the fifth inning and reflects on the thrill of winning.
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Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Raschi
Yankees
United Press
Richie Ashburn
Aes
Phillies
Philadelphia
Wille Jones
Jones
Yankees Now 4 to 1 Favorites To Win Series
Philadelphia report notes the New York Yankees rose to 4 to 1 favorites to win the World Series after a 1-0 start. For game two Allie Reynolds faces Robin Roberts as the Yankees hold 7 to 5 betting odds.
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Yankees
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Phillies Edge Box Smash Notch Run In Fourth
A reminisced game notes Jim Konstanty’s solid pitching for the Phillies. Gerry Coleman drove in a run in the fourth as Bobby Brown followed Coleman to the plate, stirring satisfaction in the observer.
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Jones
Phillies
Jim Konstanty
Gerry Coleman
Bobby Brown
Coleman
Bobby
Columbus Registers Over Baltimore Wins Series Title
Columbus Red Birds defeat Baltimore 6 to 3 clinching a best of seven series. Ellis Deal earned his second win of the series as 3,827 fans watched in Columbus. Mozzali and Benson fueled a 12 hit attack while double plays helped preserve the lead in a tight matchup.
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Columbus
O. UP
Ellis
Cotton
Deal
Columbus Red Birds
Baltimore
Red Birds
Orioles
Vern Benson
Mo Mozzal
Birds
Billy Costa
Sally Hymus
Mozzali
Karl Drews
New Yor Yankee
St. Louis Brown
Tommy Fine
Costa
Minneapolis Millers
Indianapolis Indians
Raschi's hotel room looted during World Series game
Police hunted a sneak thief who robbed pitcher Vic Raschi and his wife Sally after the opening World Series game at Shibe Park. Raschi’s aluminum suitcase with clothes and 80 box seats was found. Mrs Raschi’s suitcase with a new blouse jewelry and a diamond-studded World Series watch remained missing.
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Philadelphia
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Shibe Park
Raschi
Sally
Warwick Hotel
New York
Legion League Schedule At Bowling Center Tonight
Eight matches are set in the American Legion League at the Bowling Center this evening. Early and late shifts feature local teams such as K and M Service, Ruppelt Builder, Welsh Plumbers, Lake Avenue Creamery, Fitch Company, and Welsh Funeral Home with several matchups including Dav's Hardware and Madara Creamery.
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American Legion League
K & M Service
Stone's Grill
Dav's Hardware
Welsh Plumbers
Lake Avenue Creamery
Fitch Company
Welsh Puneral
Oclocki
Madara Creamery
Mackert
Dalry
Yanks Edge Phillies in Game Four of Series
New York's 4 to 3 victory over Philadelphia features strong marks from Berra and Rizzuto while Konstanty pitches for Philadelphia. Key hits include Coleman and Brown driving in runs as Raschi and Meyer face heavy Phillies lineup in a tight series contest.
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New York
Philadelphia
Woodling
Owarkusy
Rizzuto
Osister
Oennis
J Maze
Ojones
Hopp
L Brown
iJohnson
Bauer
Coleman
Racchi
Cee
Konstanty
Ohamner
Osemimexk
Goliat
Whitman
Meyer
Ono
RBI
Brown
S— Rizzuto
Rasch
Waitkus
So—Raschi
Seminick
Oodling
DiMaggio
Racchi Sister
Gohat
Meyerlein
Lover—Konstanty
Jocko Conlan
Boll McGowan
Charlie Berry
Bill McKinley
Dusty Bogeess
al Barlick
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New Tern
Donany Marins
Hopp of
International
Hank Bauer
Joe Coleman
Dick Sisler
National League
Phils
Andy Seminick
Sisler
Gene Woodling
Legion League
SEARS
California
Redwood
Tan
SRE
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