New York Yankees Near Pennant as Second Place Battle Heats Up
The New York Yankees need one win to clinch the American League pennant while a tight race for second involves the Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators. The National League Chase sees the Giants gain ground as Cards and Cubs stumble with several doubleheaders. Bob Feller wins again for Cleveland in a strong 7 1 performance and Dizzy Dean struggles as St Louis is swept by Pittsburgh.
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United Press
York
U. P
New York Yank Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Indians
Senators
Yankees
Subway
Chicago Cubs
Amers
Tigers
White Sox
Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Cards
Cavs
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Waite Hoyt
Mace Brown
Gashouse Gang
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Boston
Dodgers
Bees
Philadelphia Athetics
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Bob Feller
St. Louis
Washington
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Hall
Cleveland Indian
St. Louis Cardinals
Browns
van Lingle Mungo
Boston Bees
Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Elyria Youth Pitcher Wins Greater Cleveland Crown
Fifteen year old Elyria pitcher Lyde Ryan Jr led the local team to the Greater Cleveland League title. He won seven of nine in Sunday play and finished with 12 wins and two losses overall, defeating Woodhill Park star Jack Shade 56 to 32 for the championship.
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Lyde Ryan, JR
Elyria
Horseshoe
Cleveland
Young An
Jack Shade
Woodhill Park
Shade
Young Ryan
Clyde, Jr
Dlematic
Greater Cleveland
Harry Simes
Frank Yarsa
Riverview Para Courts
La Grange Hardware Wins Two and Loses One
LaGrange Hardware captured two of three games over Sunday and Labor Day. They won 8-4 at Lodi with Warne Carmen on mound and Chet Hunt catching, allowing seven scattered hits. The series with Red Haw split, Red Haw winning the first game 7-something, then LaGrange taking the second.
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LaGrange Hardwares
Lodi
Warne Carmen
Hardwares
Chet Hunt
Carmen
Tlardwares
Rules Meeting and Demonstration at LYRIA High
LYRIA High School hosts a football rules interpretation meeting tomorrow evening at 6:15 p.m. in the high school gym, followed by an 8 p.m. stadium demonstration at Ely Stadium with Cleveland referees Russell Rupp and Pat Pasini, assisted by R. T. Moore. The event will show single and double wing formations, defenses, and a short scrimmage, with field details announced by loudspeakers. Open to the public and Northern Ohio attendees expected.
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Lyria High School
Russell Hupp
Pat Pausini
Cleveland
Rupp
Pasini
Ely Stadium
Eipating
Pasinit
R. T. Moore
Woweless
Ohio
Elyria City Class B Bowling League Meets Tonight
A meeting of the Elyria City Class B Bowling League is set for this evening at 7 50 p m at Heights of Columbus alleys. League officials urge bowlers planning to join the circuit to attend the session as the league plans a season opening with eight teams on September 28.
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Elyria City
Heights of Columbus
Ardue’s Ideal Football Prospect Headlines 1936 Prep Slate
A mock summary notes Ardue’s ideal football player stands about 11 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 184 ¾ pounds as a humorous misprint. The piece surveys Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio State games on September 26 and October 31, plus Notre Dame Northwestern Indiana and Chicago football prospects, coaching changes and historic salaries in 1936.
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Ardue
Noble Kiser
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
University of Pittsburgh Panthers
Ohio State
Panthers
Abbie Booth
Yale
New Haven
Notre Dame
Finn
Northwestern
Lynn Waldo
Tndiana University
Robert Louis Stevenson
Joe E. Brown
Bob Zuppke
University of Slinvis
Zuppke
Jones
Trojans
Southern California
Ortover
Ruppke
Muskegon, Mich
Oberlin Team Victorious In Rapid Fire Tournament
The Oberlin doubles team Lee and Waalyhard won the Labor Day invitational rapid fire tennis tourney at Elyria Tennis Club. They swept Kohl Wasem 6 0 and Munnich Gerhart 6 2 6 0 in the finals, with Lorain’s Munnich Gerhart reaching the final, and George Sharkey and Reis Weis defeating the seeded pair 6 4.
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Oberlin
Lee
Waalyhard
Arieas
Elyria Tennis Club
Eddie Koehl
Ashland
Paul Wasem
Karl Osberg
Versmil von
Minnich
Gerhart
Lorwell
Elsiia
Thard
China
Kohl-Wasem
Leérsel-Prive
Lorain City
Munnich
Gerhar
Mayer
Elvrra
George Sharkey
Reis
Weist
Erg
Miller
Estes and Weaver Set Fast Match At Rialto Theatre
Estes and Weaver collide in a fast 90 minute feature to decide a challenger for LeRoy McGuire as the National Wrestling Association light heavyweight title holder. Weaver from Terre Haute faces Estes, a Washington D. C. product, in a dramatic outdoor bout with both men showcasing high flying moves. Bozzell vs Schaefer headlines the second half, pitting ex Black Dragon Bozzell against Speedy Schaefer in a key rematch. Local wrestlers also appear in the curtain-raiser at 8:39 p m at the Rialto.
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Rialto Theatre
Johnny “Toots
Estes
Buck Weaver
Paul Bozzell
Speedy Schaefer
Dar Morria
LeRoy ‘McGuir
National Wrestling Association
Dan Morris
Thas Three
McClaick Jin
Rialto
McGuick
Pat Stake
Weaver
Rig Park
Cer & Will
Bozzell
Schaeffer
Black Dragon
Okmulzee
Okahoma
Harry
Speedy) Schaefer
East St. Louis
Illinois
Paul
Lo Theatre
Morris
Speedy
East
Lorain Elks Triumph 14-5 Over Portman in Cascade Park
Lorain Elks defeated Portman Grocers 14 to 5 on Cascade Park diamond. Lorain led early, never trailed, and closed with a six-run ninth inning. Les Drage pitched for Portman while Sabathka and Sabot contributed on defense and offense for Lorain. Gulgind and Harawhels rode to mixed results on the mound.
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Portman Grocers
Lorain
Cascade Park
Ead
Elks
Les Drage
Elyria Hur
Drage
Mata
Gine Er
Apie Portman
P. Gulgin
Bo Milner
Artanis
Zars Lever
Ponon
Nec
Ieee Roma
Harawhels
Evar Pitehar
Sabot CP
Fy Doraae
ORS Bratnie
Tara Vatka Oo
Tat —Graber
Fleyer
Wini.ng
City Singles Championship Afternoon Joust Update
Jim Sharkey and Dave Horah did not compete in this joust. Filyria doubles champions were unable to participate in the afternoon match.
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Jim Sharkey
Dave Horah
Filyria
College Stars Meet New York Giants Tonight
The All-Stars face the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds in a college pro game amid a three year feud. Wayne Millner and Keith Topping lead for the college stars against Ed Danowski and Dale Burnett of the Giants in a contest highlighting pro pass play. The All-Stars aim to break the Giants passing attack while the pros seek to prove underdog strength.
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York
Sept. S
Midwest
Collegians
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Detroit Lions
Chicago
Giants
Ed Danowski
Dale Burnett
Chuthall
Darowski
Farmer Fordham
Wayne Millner
Notre Dame
Keith Topping
Stanford
Lions
All-Stars
Electrolux and Dobrovski Meats in decisive City Loop game
The Electrolux top the City Softball League with five wins no losses and host Dobrovski Meats at Hamilton Field in a 5:43 p.m. game that could seal the second half title or force a playoff for the season crown. Meats players should arrive by 4:30 p.m. for warmups.
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Electrolux
Dobrovski Meats
Hamilton Field
Dobrowski Meats
Electrolux, Meats
Bittner Feneral
Dabrowski Meats
Giants Close In On Pennant As Cubs and Cards Fall Behind
The New York Yankees have clinched the American League pennant while the Giants sit five games ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the senior circuit. Cubs and St Louis Cardinals lost doubleheaders as the Giants swept two from the Philadelphia Phillies. Reds and Cubs fought in a benches-clearing clash, with Campbell and Jurges ejected after earlier fines were handed out for prior scrapping. Several other notes include Buck Weaver vs Estes and Bozzel vs Schaeffer slated for wrestling, Carl Be ment steering Akron to two wins, and Charley George setting a new AL putout record.
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NEW York Yankees
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Nore
Mike
Cubs
St. Louts Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Guy Y Campbell
Reds
Jurges
Theeason
Campbell
Ford Frick
Gilly
Hialto Theatre
Buck Weaver
Toots” Estes
Paul Bozzel
Sperdy Schaeffer
Carl
Lefty) Bement
Wakeman
Akron Goodyear
Akron Atlantic Foundries
Charley
Greek) George
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
League Park
Geroge
Bob Feller
Fda Spencer
John Lapp
Harold
Iuddy) Ruel
Sharkey Repeats City Tennis Title In Straight Sets
Defending champion Jim Sharkey and doubles partner Dave Horan met under bright sun at the Elyria Tennis Club. Sharkey dominated the city singles final, defeating Horan in straight sets, 6-3 6-1 6-2, to retain the title amid a brisk wind and a holiday crowd.
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Dave Horan
Jim Sharkey
Dave
Elyria Tennis Club
Hamilton Street
Sharkey
Jim
America's Hopes Remain In Running For Tennis Titles
United Press reports at Crest Hills New York that Americas two hopes for titles in tennis Budge and Jacobs advanced toward the quarter finals. Budge met Gene Smith while Jacobs faced Virginia Johnson. Perry and Stammers moved into the round of eight as seed players and matches featured other top seeds including Mc Diarmid Parker Mangio Bundy and Pedersen Burritt.
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United Press
Crest Hills
N. Y
U. P
America
Donald Budge
Helen Jacobs
California
Budge
Gene Smith
Berkeley
Cate
Mass
England
Fred Perry
Kay Stammers
Miss Jacobs
Miss Johnson
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Yvon Petra
France
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. 3
Robert Harmon
Oakland
Gregory Mangio
Newark
Bernard Destremeau
Perry
Miss Bundy
Dorothy Sutton Bundy
Sarah Palfrey
Edith Moore
Montclair
Helen Pedersen
Stamrd
Postponed games eye new opponents Thursday night
The Peonzails seek to reschedule with either the Dobrowski Meats or Elyria Hardwares this Thursday. Team managers should contact Al Reisz to arrange the matchup.
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Peonzails
Dobrowski Meats
Elyria Hardwares
al Reisz
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