Watchful eyes on Lorain and Sandusky gridiron chances
Coaches Hal Pryor and Bob Whittaker expect Lorain and Sandusky to headline the coming season as top contenders. Lorain eyes an eighth league title with Akron South opener looming and scrutiny on preseason scouting. Whittaker’s Sandusky schedules strong foes including Canton McKinley and Toledo DeVilbiss, signaling belief in their competitiveness this fall.
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Lavender Lions
Blue Streaks
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Hal Pryor
Bob Whittaker
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Pryor
Chuck Urbanic
Akron South
Cavaliers
Frank
Doc) Wargo
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Whittaker
Bay City
Bob
Cleveland
Collinwood
Elyria
Toledo
Waite
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Wrestling Slump Prompts Return Talks and Local Sports Notes
A nation wide wrestling slump draws commentary on the sport while Bronko Nagurski seeks a Bears return. Robert E. Zuppke, nephew of coach Bob Zuppke, weighs 211 pounds and may try as a blocking quarterback. Lorain County plans a new skeet and trap layout off Penfield Junction to Amherst Road. Umpire Tommy Nickolette reportedly ejected George Forester from a game, recalling his fiery officiating days. Local trapshooter Martin Gibbins faces no challengers. Ohio Public Service Bowling League opens its season with matches at Elyria Recreation, Vermilion hosts some games last year. J. E. Maynard shoots an 18 hole low of 4 at Cherry Ridge.
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Robert E. Zuppke
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Penfield Junction
Amherst Road
Tommy Nickolette
George Forester
Nickolette
Martin Gibbins
Wellington
Gibbons
Ohio Public Service Bowling League
Elyria Recreation
Vermilion
J. E. Maynard
Cherry Ridge
Wakeman To Play All-Stars Sunday
Wakeman Red Caps meet a labor day picks All-Star squad in Wakeman under lights Sunday evening. The 13 man roster includes White New London Filak Wellington Warren Willard Boyd New London Miller Grafton Kubuski Grafton Perkins Wellington Boone Wellington Bardon Grafton Boyle New London Lasko Willard Robertson New London Carmen New London Cassel Wellington Cowles Grafton Owens Willard. Three players have already joined minor league clubs owned by major league teams Warren to Detroit Kubuski to Boston.
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Cassel
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Owens
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Red Sox Cassel to St Louis Cards
A note from Sunday's schedule states the game will begin at 8 30 p m local time. The referenced teams are the Boston Red Sox and the St Louis Cardinals with Cassel involved in the move or lineup changes.
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St. Louis
Little Brown Jug Pin Season Opens
The Little Brown Jug Bowling League opens tonight at the Elyria Recreation alleys with matches set for 7 00. Bowlers should report by 6 45 for a brief pre match meeting. A split season format will determine the season champion with first half winner facing second half winner. Tonight’s pairings are Team 1 versus Team 2, Team 3 versus Team 4, Team 5 versus Team 6, and Team 7 versus Team 8.
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O'Colck
Gabby Hartnett Reaches 1727th Catch Set in Cubs Era
United Press reports Gabby Hartnett, the Cubs veteran catcher, extends his endurance record to 1,727 games behind the plate. He plans to stay on the field while needed and dreams of a record worth pursuing before retirement. The piece recalls his lifesaving homer off Ray Brown and his status as a Cubs legend.
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Gabby) Hartnett
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Pirates
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Charles Lee
Pheasants Released By Lorain County Fish and Game
At the September meeting of the Lorain County Fish and Game Association Paul Hubbell reported 1179 pheasants released this year 320 full grown 859 young. Treasurer reports $440 on hand and $538.21 net profit from the dam bake. Ox Roast planned October 1. new Liggett trap purchased for $50. Membership 716. Film showings on pheasant release and state conservation.
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Lorain County
W.K. Johnson
Lloyd Thompson
Robert Copas
Louis Rosa
Ass’n
Vandalia
Ed Elbert
Assn
Standard Cleaners Grid Team Drills at Cascade Park
The Standard Cleaners, defending Lorain County Lightweight champions, will hold practice sessions tonight and Monday at 5 45 P M at Cascade Park. Report to try out players include Walend Pollock Provenza Ody Klein Radebaugh Scott Mahl Siegmund Herold Lloyd Morse Lee Morse Sadowski Yost Graber Simmons Henke Fritz Warzyn iak Saley Justin. Coached by Harley Cappy Johnson.
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Walend
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Radebaugh
Scott
Mahl
Siegmund
Herold
Lloyd Morse
Lee Morse
Sadowski
Yost
Graber
Simmons
Henke
Fritz
Warzyniak
Saley
Justin
Harley (Cappy) Johnson
Reds Toss Another Game Lose To Pirates in 11 innings
The Cincinnati Reds dropped 8-7 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 11 innings as rookies Bob Elliott and Maurice Van Robays fueled the comeback with two hits apiece and Van Robays drove in the tying run in the ninth. The Reds blew a 5-0 lead and stranded 13 while yielding the tying and winning runs late.
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EW York
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Yankees
Bob Ellicott
Maurice van Robays
Pittsburgh Pirates
Elliott
van Robays
Pirates
Gamble
Guernsey Is New Net Title Threat at Nationals
Forest Hills N Y September 8 A new threat for the National Singles Lawn Tennis championship emerged as Frank Guernsey National Intercollegiate titlist from Orlando Fla won his opening match. He fought back to defeat Franjo Puncec of Jugoslavia 6 1 3 6 2 6 7 3 7 5 after previously beating top seed Bobby Riggs at Seabright. Riggs had a first round bye and faced Felicisimo Ampon of the Philippines in his bid for the title.
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Orlando
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Guernsey
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Seabright
Riggs
Don Budge
Kansas City Needs One More Victory To Clinch Pennant
Kansas City Blues move within one win of the American Association pennant after a 12 to 4 rout of the Minneapolis Millers. Tommy Reis earned his 16th win as the lineup combined for 12 hits led by Vince DiMaggio's 44th homer. Indianapolis beat Toledo 3-1 and Columbus edged Louisville 3-2 as Milwaukee topped St Paul 9-8 in other games.
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Rival K of C Teams To Play Here Sunday
Rival Knights of Columbus softball teams meet Sunday at Cascade Park for a doubleheader as part of a basket picnic sponsored by three lodges. At 2:00 Lorain faces Lakewood, followed by Elyria against a second Lakewood team at 3:00.
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Rough Wrestlers Clash On Rialto Mat Card Tonight
Pete Pierre and Danny Savich, former Utah football star, clash in the main event at the Rialto Theatre as the Elyria Sports Club features a two out of three falls bout. Savich demands a rematch after unmasking Pierre last week, with fans expecting a hard-hitting bout. The undercard includes Frankie Clemons vs Steve Nenoff in a one-hour, two-out-of-three falls semifinal, and the program opens at 8:30 PM with a strong overall card for Rialto.
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Elyria
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Michigan
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Detroit
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Admiisaten
Mrs Flynn Defends Haserodt Trophy At Elyria
Mrs Helen Flynn defends her Haserodt Trophy title at Elyria Country Club next Tuesday as the Maserodt Trophy 18 hole event returns. She tied for last year’s top honors with Mrs Ralph Murbach, winning the 18 hole playoff. Mrs Earle Foster shot 88 yesterday, her season low.
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Elyria Country Club
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Ralph Murbach
Earle Foster
Tailor Promises Stable Prices for Fall Services
Gottlier the Tailor declares prices unchanged despite cost increases. Offer includes alterations, dry cleaning, and pressing for ladies and gentlemen suits as preparation for the upcoming season.
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Schmidt Predicts Strong Ohio State Team For 1939
Francis Schmidt, Ohio State head coach, says the 1939 Buckeyes will be stronger than last year but warns the schedule is tougher. He lists returning stars, potential backs, and new players while noting line gaps and scholastic eligibility as concerns. Opponents Northwestern Minnesota Michigan Purdue Cornell and Missouri loom large this season.
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Ohio State
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U.P
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Bucks
Herr Schmidt
Jack Stephenson
Marlon
Thornton Dixon
Toledo
Ed Bruckner
Sandusky
Bill Bell
Steubenville
Charley Anderson
Massillon
Northwestern
Minnesota
Michigan
Purdue
Cornell
Missouri
Jefferson Midgets Defeat West Side Bulldogs 6-0
The Jefferson Midgets secured their second straight win by edging the West Side Bulldogs 6-0 in a six man football match on Jefferson’s gridiron. Meyers scored the decisive touchdown as the primary standout.
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Meyers
Jefferson
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Sheldon
Wissinger Dowdell
Coe Intents
Bishop Wilcox
Clapp Dunlap
A.ees
Stryker Krupelak
Ois Skele
Flicker Meyers
Fis Beckloff
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