Sports notes and odds from the American leagues
Russ Davies previews pennant chances for the Yankees Browns Tigers and Red Sox with Cardinals favored by bookmakers. Obituary notes mark the death of Gus Sonnenberg. World War II dispatches from France include Pvt Wise on bowling plans and Sigsworth’s France letter detailing life with US troops and impressions of the Browns Indians and war cinema.
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Pvt. Wise
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al Sigsworth
Camden High
France
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Cleveland
Stars and Stripes
General Lear
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Tonigt Gasin
Cleveland American League
Eagles Pin Loop Campaign Opens
The Elgins Eagles Bowling League opened its season with Treasurers sweeping three from Fresidents and other matchups. High scores included 2235 by the Treasurers and 527 by Ed Senabatk in the week.
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Elgins Eagles
Paul
Truglees
Tram
Ed Senabatk
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Industries
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Tool Room
George Smith
SMO
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Je Bolly
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Pope
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Westen Antenatie
Lateran Teym
Hema
Elyria Gridders Open Season 31 to 2 Victory at Home
Elyria High opened its 1944 football campaign with a 31 to 2 win over Oberlin at Ely Stadium. The long piece notes band performances, booster club support, cheerleaders, and game day logistics, including initial mishaps with a kickoff and a prominent scouting observer from Lakewood High.
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Elyria High
Ely Stadium
Elyria
Nubt
Sesson
Walter FL Vor Brock
Dan Kolarik
Bill Butts
Kolarik
Butts
Oberlin
Elyria Pioneers Run Over Oberlin In 31 2 Season Opener
Elyria High Pioneers crush Oberlin Indians 31 to 2 in the 1944 season opener at Ely Stadium. Pioneers show strong ground game with four touchdowns and an aerial score, while Oberlin settles for a safety in the fourth quarter. Elyria dominates with 18 first downs to six, signaling a powerful start under coach Dwight W. Ake Trubey.
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Elyria
Oberlin High
Ely Stadium
Genue
Mth
Elyria High School
Woth
Lorain
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Pioneers
College Town
Dwight W. Ake Trubey
Kiyria
Oberlin
Indians
Elyria Pioneers Dominate Oberlin In Football Clash
Elyria's reserves closed the game as they controlled possession, scoring five touchdowns on sustained runs of 18, 41, 10, and 2 yards, plus a 41 yard rush. Oberlin fumbled early, then Gaines and Pruski sparked a late push that included a safety, but Elyria led 18 9 at the half and pulled away with decisive drives led by Schoenbachler and Browne.
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Elyria
Clint Hanmer
Indians
Dick Browne
Pioneers
Oberlin
Hanmer
Bernie Lysaght
Bill Schoenbachler
Tom O'Connor
Schoenbachter
O'Connor
Floyd Lear
Browne
Reluse
Schoenbachler
Schoenbuchler
Prongers
Uae Oberlin
Bill William
Joe Browne
Obertin
Pioness
O'Counnor
Banmer
Willams
Clearview Eleven Dominate Lorain Reserves 41-0
Coach Cliff Stubblefield's Clearview High opened the season with a 41-0 win over Lorain Reserves on the Clearview gridiron. Bob Williamson scored twice. Chiff Brooks Ken Knapp and Lee Arthrell each tallied once. Brooks conversion after a touchdown.
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Cliff Stubblefield
Clearview High Eleven
Lorin High Reserves
Clearview
Clippers
Bob Williamson
Chiff Brooks
Ken Knapp
Lee Arthrell
Brooks
Pss le Mesanik
Binder
Tr Baan Moar
Wood Coremay
Waive Kar
Rangele Bronne
Saladin
Mikal Arthirell
Ihvinon
Touhdueh
Brovas
Club Net Finals Set For Sunday
Finals of the Bendix Westinghouse Tennis Club tournament loom on Bendix Westinghouse courts at Hillgriton and Glenwood Streets Sunday afternoon. Men’s singles feature Reiter Schofield winner versus Coster or Young Wootten winner. women’s singles final pits Care Wall against Sela Bsaise Taski. men’s doubles Young Brown to face Schofield Wootten Hiester. women’s doubles Meg Cari May vs Tanski Ex Arts. consolation final in men’s open doubles between Buble Getty and Witaris Mioy. players listed for matches continue on courts amid scattered notes and possible substitutions.
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Tanski
Buble Getty
Witaris-Mioy Owniner
Warnee
Voda Phiying
Warney
Oat Owelowhk
Me Meeest Poe
American League Race Tightens as Tigers Browns Strive
The New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, and St. Louis Browns remain tightly bunched as the pennant race heats up. Detroit and St. Louis swept a four day rest to push near first place, while New York and Cleveland split a pair, keeping the AL standings fluid. In the National League Chicago extends lead slightly as St. Louis wins a game. New York and Philadelphia battle for fourth. Cincinnati tops Pittsburgh in extras as Brooklyn-Boston game is postponed by travel delays.
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New York
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St. Louis Browns
Intensis
Haliday
Tigers
Browns
Warnkoos
Miladelphia
Disey Trout
Prout
Steve Tiene
Biel
Seveeidt
Marcaeran
Mayeil
Hal Newneusey
Warners
Boston Red Sox
Lanters
Markey Haelor Potting
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Trenk
St. Laws
Tees
Iod Birds
Yapman
Mort Cooper
Slateur
Wills
Red Birds
Chicago
Iladelphia
Bern
Whem
Lefty
Ko Raffengeberger
Walters Bears
Cincinnati Reds
Pitteburgh Pirietes
Bucky Walters
Walters
Owitting
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Medina Beats Fairview 6-0 in 1944 season opener
Medina High Bees opened their 1944 season with a 6-0 victory over Fairview High of Cuyahoga County. Halfback George Hyde rushed nine yards for the decisive score in the second quarter as Medina, a Southwestern Conference member, claimed the win.
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Medina
Sam Masi
Medins High Bees
Fairview High
Cuyahoua County
Oberlin
Rocky Ryver
Berea
George Hyde
Eagles and Rams Set for Buffalo Stadium Clash
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Cleveland Rams in a football game at Buffalo's Civic Stadium. Promoter Charley Murray announced today that Brooklyn tickets are available for the event.
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Bureauo
Philadelphia Eagles
Cleveland Rams
Buffalo
Charley Murray
Brooiklyns Tikers
Grid Results and Misc Sports Scores
The page lists numerous game results and scores across multiple teams and locations. Names such as Akron, Cleveland, Marin, and Mogadure appear with varied results like 7 to 0 and 9 to 6. An additional sport section is noted as continuing on the next page.
Wellington Downs Triumphs in Season Opener
Wellington High Dukes under Coach Russ Kepler opened the season at Loudonville with a 1 to 0 win. Morris Foreron scored the first, Ball Spon seller added the second, and Foreron connected with Earl Butler for the third touchdown.
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Wellington Downs
Loudonville
Wellington High
Dukes
Russ Kepler
Secri
Morris Foreron
Ken Perkins
Foreron
Roger Ayres
Spoeseller
Wellington
Fureron
Earl Butler
Vrex
Buku
Ramis
Oberlin Fumble Foils Late Scoring Bid by Pioneers
Oberlin threatened near the six yard line when a Hanmer fumble cost them possession and Pruski recovered for Elyria. The Pioneers held on to close out the game as time expired with Oberlin still seeking a touchdown.
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Pioneers
Hanmer
Oberlin
Pruski
Elyria
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