Medwick and Gehringer Lead Major League Hitters
Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals maintains the National League batting lead at .380 with a 14 point edge over Paul Waner as Hartnett holds third. Charley Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers leads the American League slugging race at .385, 20 points ahead of Lou Gehrig. Dimaggio sits third in the AL with .357 as Lou Fette tops NL pitching with 17 wins.
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Rustling Through Sports Highlights Local Prospects and Clashes
Elyria sports notes spotlight Rams outgate in Cleveland Stadium, with Stan Pincuta failing to shine for the Rams. Freddie Steele defends his title in Seattle against Ken Overlin, while Elyria hosts Western Conference tennis finales featuring Bob Nihousen of Akron versus the Goodyears. Clymer’s Elyria High backfield prospects mix Benny Pfaff and others as 1937- era echoes mix predictions. Also, BABISCUIT eyes 25000 Narragansett Added Special, with Heelfly and Fair Knightess watching. George Roemer and Toledo Mudhens booster culture highlighted amid Ohio league battles.
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Seattle
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Elyria
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Mex Burnell
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Toledo Mudhens
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Elyria Hardware Team Concludes Fine Campaign
The Elyria Hardwares cap a storied softball season under Al Hannaford with three titles. They dominated the YMCA City League, swept through a three game set to win the City-Wide and District championship against Steel & Tubes, and reached the Lima state tournament quarterfinals, after previously claiming the city crown two years earlier as Hughes Provisions.
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Togo
Lima
Hughes Provisions
Braden
Whiners
Elyria Wardwares
Bill Wehman
Fred Smith
Stan Gutowski
Paul
Lefty
Lee Marse
Bob Helmsath
Fred Maddock
Ralph Schulp
Dowdrney
Babe Wazyniak
Feud and Libel Case Highlight State Racing News
NSW untouched. The text notes a feud between Rhode Island Governor Robert E Quinn and Providence publisher Walter E OHara over racing control. It mentions O Hara facing six libel counts for claims including offering to "buy" state racing chief for 1 50. Also references Cincinnati Reds struggle and a rider safety measure.
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Ohio City
Robert E. Quinn
Rhode Island
Walter E. O'Hara
Providence
Narragansett
O'Hara
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Reds
New York Racing Commission
Indians to Play Night Baseball Next Year
Cleveland Indians plan to become the second major league club to stage night games. President Alva Bradley said lighting will be erected at League Park or Lakefront Stadium for seven night games next season, at an estimated cost around 60 thousand dollars. The Cincinnati Reds are the only club currently playing under lights. Night games began in Cincinnati in 1935 under manager William McPhail.
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Machine Shop and Cleaning Room Secure Bowling Wins
The Electro Alloys Bowling League opened at the Elyria Recreation Center with Machine Shop sweeping Foundry three straight games while Cleaning Room took two of three against Furnace.
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Elyria Recreation
Chaney Victor Beats Martin In Rialto Feature
News survives of Chaney Victor defeating Martin in the Rialto Theatre main event. The bout drew crowd tension after an order by Mayor Leonard Smith limited rough tactics. Referee Alex Teslock oversaw the action ending with Victor’s victory alongside several undercard results and crowd reactions.
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Atie
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Montreal
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Rams Lose Home Debut 28 0 in Hard Rain
Cleveland Rams opening game of the 1935 NFL season ended in a 28 to 0 defeat at home to the Detroit Lions. A crowd of about 25 000 watched as Detroit led from five minutes after kickoff through a rain soaked second half with two more TDs in the second period and another in the third.
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Dutch) Clark
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Detrot University
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Large Crowd Due At Fish And Game Ass'n Field Day
A crowd of 2090 is expected tomorrow at the Lorain County Fish and Game Association Field Day and Clam Bake at Lincoln Park Stop 48 on the Elyria Lorain Road. The event features trapshooting softball horseshoes and dancing with L H Woodell of Columbia as chief speaker. Gates open at 10 a m with a full schedule of contests and meals through 10 p m.
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Bittner Funeral Home
Esker-Foa
Grafton Rothgery Motors
Tong Club
Pheasant Hunters
Indians Defeat Tigers in Rainy Series Finale
Cleveland faces Detroit in a seven inning contest halted by rain as Bob Feller, age 18, exits after three innings with control concerns. Joe Heving seals a 6-5 Indians win, aided by a late rally and a double by Heving, amid 18,000 fans in Detroit.
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Cleveland Indians
Iowa
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Flanagan Seeks New Swim Marks
Chicago September 11. America's top swimmer Ralph Flanagan of Miami Florida aimed at new records in the national AAU swimming championships on the final day. The Olympic veteran already set one world record and six national marks over the two days while defending his crowns and seeking more in the half mile race. He broke three American records yesterday as he defended his 440 yard freestyle title and set marks for 300 meters 400 meters and 440 yards.
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Cubs Rally Past Giants Keep NL Race Tight at Wrigley
The Chicago Cubs held off the St Louis Cardinals 11-0 as part of a tight NL pennant chase. New York still leads by two games after Boston Bees beat the Giants 2-1 in 12 innings. Tex Carlton broke the No 13 spell by striking out 11, while Mel Ott and Elbert Fletcher drove in the Bees' decisive runs in the 12th. Pirates edged Reds 7-6 in a one run affair, Yankees lost twice at home for first time this season as Lefty Grove pitched Boston to a 4-3 win, with Detroit beating Cleveland in rain-shortened action. Bob Johnson hit his 21st homer for the Athletics in a 5-3 win over Washington.
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Elyria Tennis Team Rings Down Season Curtain Tomorrow
The Elyria Tennis Club hosts Akron Goodyear tomorrow at Hamilton street courts in a six singles and three doubles series beginning at 1 p.m. Akron enters with Bob Nihousen, Ohio State student and Western Conference singles title holder, expected to play singles and doubles.
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Cleveland Il luminating Company Eliminated From Local Tournament
Lorain Kentle Shoppa defeated Cleveland Il luminating Company 9 to 2 at Harmon Field Invitational Softball Tournament on the Fast Side Field. Four teams remain: Bittner Funeral Home American Stove Company General Industries and Kenzie Shoppe. Play resumes Tuesday evening and pairings will be announced later.
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Kenzie Shoppe
Elyria Girls to play two Sunday contests with Blepp Coombs
Elyria Girls meet Blepp Coombs in two Sunday games at Jefferson at 3 p.m. and Lakewood Elks Field at 8:15 p.m. Fern Smith leads Elyria batting 460, with Berneice Jalowiec and Jane Gard Ford among .400 hitters. Kate Hutchinson and Jalowiec will pitch against Doris Picka of Blepps.
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Cleveland
Blepps
Muny
Lakewood
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Rosenblums
Clevelanders
National Screw and Manufacturing Co
Erma Stobbe
Lke
Elyria Girls
Elyrians
Fern Smith
Berneice Jalowiec
Jane Garford
Kate Hutchinson
Doris Picka
Brown Bombers Rout Keller Kohn Kleaks in Softball Finale
The Oberlin Brown Bombers defeated the Keller Kohn Kleaks 7 to 1 in a girls softball game played last evening on the Franklin diamond. Til Wade and Wahl formed the battery for the winners. Helen Otto pitched and Mary Jo Bierek caught for Elyria. Wade struck out six batters. The contest was the locals season finale.
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Franklin Diamond
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Battery
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Mary Jo Bierek
Elyrians
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