City All Star Bowling League Season Opens in Elyria
Eight teams will compete this season in the City All Star Bowling League at Elyria Recreation Alleys. Defending champs Hasecroot Jewelers become D and N Sandwich Shop, with several roster and sponsor changes across the circuit. The Recreation, Ridge Tool, I T S, Nichols Funeral Home and others also feature shifts as league favorites mix with new lineups. Smythe Sayles notes the title likely stays contested, quipping that the Greeks say it is D and N.
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HE City
Elyria Recreation
Hasecroot Jewelers
D and N Sandwich Shop
Ken Wise
Sam Nagy
Bill Rogers
Rogers
Bill Mackin
Smythe Sayles
George Knipper
George Bohn
Vid Bowman
Louie Aurenson
Frank Traxler
Tommy Ball
Bill Coughlin
Bowman
I T. S
I. T.S
Emery Schultz
Ridge Tool
Edgar Martin
Elmer Donnelly
Maynard Schriner
Hayden Evans
Johnny Worthington
Nichols
Diedrich Cigars
General Industries
Bauer Dairy
Art Scrivens
Vic Krugman
Cigars
Ted Ruth
Monroe Reynolds
Industries
George Smith
Smith
Elyria
Tom Ball
Recreation Five
Ball
Bohn
Tarry Tavern
Johnny Carpenter
Gene Henke
Harold Bacon
Glen Stevenson
Russ Sick
Elyria Hardware
Ed Blazer
Ed Robinson
Carl Hobart
Bill Henke
Schultz
Horick Insurance
Bauer
Bill Gamble
Claude Wagner
Bill Sewell
Art Foss
Harold Terry
Johnny *Ucka
Bittner Funeral
Bud Aldrich
B” Elks
Bittner
Bob Huncke
Leroy Kemper
Oscar Powell
Frank Yarsa
D and N
Hascrodt Jewelers
Smythe
Toledo Hens Set Loss Record In 1939 Season
The Toledo Mud Hens of the American Association suffer 105 losses, a mark unmatched since 1908 when St Paul dropped to 104. Notre Dame opens with Purdue and anticipates a record Notre Dame home game attendance. Elyria Ramblers end 1939 with six wins one loss one tie after a season started late and without practice.
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Toledo Mud Hens
American Association
Asin
St. Paul
Notre Dame
Purdue
Irish
Boilermakers
South Bend
Elyria Sports Club
Ernie Braden
Chronicle-Telegram
Max Horwitz
Elyria Ramblers
McLEMORE SAYS Censorship in Sports Could Arrive Soon
United Press staff correspondent argues promoters may adopt wartime information controls in baseball boxing and beyond. He imagines a pressed box in Ebbetts Field with only favorable reports and perjured eyewitnesses, predicting a future where leagues clamp down on news from Yankee Stadium Crosley Field and ringside coverage.
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United Press
York
T.p
Larry MacPhail
Mike Jacobs
MacPhail
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ebbetts Field
Camillo
Mungo
Dodger
MacPhails
National League
League
Yankee Stadium
Crosley Field
Yankees
Reds
Yankee
Ford Frick
Resume National Net Matches Today
Weather offered cautious hope for resuming the national lawn tennis singles championship at Forest Hill after rain drowned 18 second-round matches. Forecasters predicted cloudy cooler conditions with no rain, aiming to finish the event next Saturday. Bryan Grant led Sidney B. Wood 6-3 12-11 in a delayed match when play stopped.
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Forest Hill
Bryan Grant
Atlanta Atom
Sidney B. Wood
New York
West Side
Grant
Too Quick for Dentist in Wisconsin Town
Mrs John Becking, 87, of Menomonee Falls Wisconsin, usually pulls her own teeth but went to a dentist for the final extraction. The dentist anesthetized the nerve and asked if it would hurt, then the patient touched it and yanked out the tooth herself.
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Menomonee Falls
Wis
John
Grandma) Becking
Auturas Calories Theories on Nowa jeckret Haol Wires
In Auturas California a fragmentary report notes three leading theories about Nowa jeckret Haol involving broken telephone lines that allegedly stretched and short circuited the wires at a local site. The wording remains unclear and factual details are limited.
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Auturas
Cal
Feller defeats Browns for his 20th win in 1939
Bob Feller, 20, pitched Cleveland to a 12 1 victory over the St. Louis Browns in front of 588 fans on the hottest day. He allowed five hits, struck out five, and moved to 20 wins on the season with eight losses. Cleveland built a big early lead, helped by Ben Chapman and Oscar Grimes, while Joe Gallagher and Mike Christman provided late support.
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U.P
Bob Feller
Iowa
Master Robert
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Joe Gallagher
Mike Christman
Feller
Ben Chapman
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Browns
Bob
Oscar Grimes
Reds
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Yeoman
Mize and DiMaggio Lead in Weekly Baseball Averages
Johnny Mize of the Cardinals widened his NL lead to 30 points with a .383 mark for the week. Joe DiMaggio continued to top the AL at .407 for the Yankees, with Foxx and Keller close behind. Pitching leaders include Derringer with 19 NL wins and Atley Donald with 13 AL wins.
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Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
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Morris Arnovich
Philadelphia
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Hoston
Charlie Keller
Yankees
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Keltner
Indians
Cetera
Softball Championship Quarterfinals Reach World Tournament
In Chicago on September 9, defending men’s champion Cincinnati Pohlar Pohlars and defending women’s champion Alameda Call Kreigs led the world softball tournament into the quarterfinals. The Pohlars beat Waterloo 2-0 in the second round and will face the Cleveland-Missouri winner, while Alameda defeated Doctor Peppers of Little Rock 14-0 and meet Cincinnati Girls. Ohio girls toppled Kansas State 4-1, and Youngstown Moyer Pants fell 1-0 to St. Joseph (Mo) girls as Ann Mischevich limited them to two hits.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pohlar
Alameda Call Kreigs
Pohlars
Waterloo
Alameda
Doctor Peppers
Little Rock
Ark
Ohio
Youngstown Moyer Pants
St. Joseph
Ann Mischevich
Youngstown
Korgan
Major Loop Leaders Report Odd Mechanical Tale
Fragmentary OCR notes describe unclear events about a loop leading figures, an automobile incident, and a person named Girduket, with phrases suggesting someone carried and dropped an item. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates, places, or outcomes.
Ex Shadow Repeats Win Over Savich at Rialto Theatre
Ex Shadow Keith Moore alias Pete Pierre defeats Danny Savich of Salt Lake City in two straight falls after losing the first. Moore wins 1919 Canadian grapevine pin in deciding fall. Savich had unmasked Moore last week. Kenoff beats Clemons in straight falls with marathon first fall and quick second fall. Elyria Sports Club announces next show at Rialto as Elyria High opens season elsewhere.
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Jack Moore
Shadow
Pete Pierre
Danny Savich
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rialto Theatre
Moore
Elyria Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Savich
University of Utah
Kenoff
Clemons
Steve Nenoff
Detroit
Frankie Clemons
Battle, Creek
Mich
Nenci
Elyria Sports Club
Rialto
Elyria High School
Ohio State Gridiron Begins Big Ten Practice
Ohio State and 35 other Ohio colleges start fall football drills as coaches plan two a day sessions. About 60 candidates report to Francis Schmidt with equipment and training outlines ahead of the Oct. 3 start of classes. Missouri visit opens OSU schedule Oct. 7 at Ohio Stadium. Other teams begin Sept. 14 to Sept. 23.
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Columbus
Ohio
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
Missouri
Holy Cross to Play Holy Trinity in Lorain CYO Elimination
Holy Cross seniors meet Holy Trinity seniors tomorrow at Oakwood Park Lorain in an elimination game set for 3 pm Local players listed to report at 1 30 pm at Wazyniak home including Fritz Frits Petty Sito Monske Monske Borski Dumski Pronest Karty Sadowski and Kash.
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Holy Cross
Holy Trinity
Lorain
Oakwood Park
Wazyniak
J. Fritz
FL Frits
P. Petty
Sito
L. Monske
C. Monske
Boreski
H. Dumski
Pronest
Karty Sadowski
Kash
Brown Jug Bowling Opens At Elyria Recreation
The Little Brown Jug Bowling League opened at Elyria Recreation. Team No 2 swept Team 1, Team 3 defeated Team 4, Team 5 beat Team 6, and Team 7 won over Team 8. Team 5 led with 2221 in series and 821 in a single game. Louie Aurenson of Team 5 rolled 571 in series and 243 in the game.
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Little Brown Jug
Elyria Recreation
Louie Aurenson
Play Benefit Game At Jefferson Tomorrow
Frank's Bakery Girls meet Mansfield Merchants girls in a benefit game to aid Helen Stanton and Rose Kaiser of the Bakery team who were injured this season. The game at the Jefferson diamond starts at 3 o'clock with proceeds for medical expenses. Mansfield Merchants were entrants in the August girls state tournament held here.
Bucky Walters Named National League MVP of 1939 Reds
Chicago dispatch reports William Henry Walters received unanimous acclaim as the NL MVP for 1939. He contributed 23 of Cincinnati's 77 victories, starred with a five hitter over the Pirates, and even hit a decisive home run. Manager Bill McKechnie lauded him as the greatest pitcher in baseball as Cincinnati pressed toward the pennant. The Reds, atop the league, prepare for games against the Cubs, with Whitey Moore expected to start against Charley Root.
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Chicago
William Henry
Bucky) Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Pirate Field
Deacon
Pirates
Harry Craft
Ival Goodman
van Robays
Pittsburgh
Ernie Lombardi
Bill Werber
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Whitey Moore
Cincinnati
Charley Root
Nickechnie
Gene Thompson
Moore
Redlegs
St. Louis
Standings and Playoffs Handled in Local League Action
Standings show WID and ATLANTIC in playoff contention with best of five. First game details list Canton four, Sprinefield four, Charleston two with ten fang noted. Last night’s heavies feature Nkrey leading Charleston and Springfield with scores eight to one and Springfield three.
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Canton
Sprinefield
Charleston
Ten Fang
Auton
Nkrey
Springfield
Walters Ruffing Major Pitching to Achieve New Triumph
United Press reports three top pitchers Bucky Walters Red Sox Red Ruffing and Bob Feller won yesterday to bolster All-Star candidacy. Walters pitched a 5 hit 5 2 victory over the Pirates riding a two day rest, Ruffing won 4 1 over the Beaneaters, and Feller biked his 20th win as the Indians crushed the Browns 12 1. Oscar Grimes went 3 for 3 lifting the Cardinals past the Cubs 10 3. Brooklyn swept Philadelphia 11 2 and 3 1 to seize fourth place. Walters also hit a go ahead homer in the eighth to preserve the lead.
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United Press
York
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Chuckers
Bucky Walters
Reds
Red Ruffing
Yanks
Bob Feller
Indians
Walters
Rhinelanders
Pirates
Waimes
Ruffing
Red Sox
Beaneaters
Cubs
Wrigleys
Enos Slaughter
Don Gutteridge
Brooklyn
Phillies
Bill Crouch
Montreal
Phils
Kirby Higbe
Marridge
Boston
Bronx Bombers
Crosetti
Selkirk
Rufus
Athletics
Senators
Rival Elyria And Lorain Net Teams Meet Here Sunday
The Elyria Tennis Club hosts its inter city meet with Lorain on Hamilton Street courts. Elyria’s lineup includes Jim Sharkey and teammates in singles and doubles, while Lorain fields a strong squad. Last defeat of Lorain by Elyria dates to 1937. Lorain won 5-2 last year.
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Elyria and
Lorain Net
Elyria Tennis Club
Lorain
Hamilton Street
Jim Sharkey
Elyria
Mark Abbe
Bob Sharkey
George Sharkey
Pete Smith
Steel City
Blues Clinch Ass'n Pennant
Kansas City Blues clinch the American Association pennant finishing a season built from a revamped roster of young players and ex majors. The club, owned by the New York Yankees, surged from third place last year to a pennant as $500,000 worth of saleable talent powered a 104-48 record and a 20-2 win over St Paul in the clincher. Star Vinie DiMaggio hit his 45th homer as the Bees moved to acquire Blues pitcher Al Picchota.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Blues
New York Yankees
Newark Bears
Yankee
Bill Meyer
St. Paul
Blues
Saints
Vinlie DiMaggio
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Bees
al Picchota
Yankees
Phil Rizzuto
Gerry Priddy
Jonn Sturm
Bully Hitchcock
Marvin Breuer
Tommy Reis
Ernie Bonham
John Babich
Lake Avenue A C Defeats Palm Avenue In Lorain Showdown
Lake Avenue A C defeated Palm Ave team of Lorain 6 to 2 on the Lake Avenue diamond. Art Marsh allowed four hits while his teammates collected ten off Munro and Comiskey. Muir caught for the winners with Ridenour behind the plate for the losers. The first match tomorrow will start at 2 o'clock.
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Lake Avenue
A. C
Palm Ave
Lorain
Art Marsh
Munro
Comiskey
Muir
Ridenour
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