Rustling Through Sports in Sandusky and Elyria
Sandusky and Elyria notes highlight backfield veterans Tom McGory Lavon Ward George Kreimes Don Cottey and Ted Schwanger for Sandusky Blue Streaks along with Buckeye Willoughby and Fureron as early scoring leaders in 1949. The piece also recounts Illinois vs Wisconsin tie history and Bobby Estalella’s return to baseball plus Michigan captain Al Wistert address change and hockey notes on Cleveland Barons season opener dates and roster.
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Strobel Field
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Blue Streaks
Tom McGory
Lavon Ward
George Kreimes
Don Cottey
Ted Schwanger
Jim Hulzmiller
Paul Miller
Carl Hallo
Bull Heiberger
Don Willoughby
Lorain
Lake Erie
Howard Fureron
Wellington
Willoughby
Steelmen
Akron North
Forecrow
Dukes
Huron
Indians in Boston Face Red Sox After 6-0 Defeat by Yankees
Cleveland's fourth place Indians meet the Boston Red Sox as Mike Garcia faces Mel Parnell after New York's 6-0 win. Lopat hurled a second straight shutout for the Yankees, while Henrich and Rizzuto drove in runs and Berra homered. Cleveland trails New York by 9.5 games. Boston three back.
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Ralph Kiner
Dave Williams
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Warren Spahn
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Browns
Ohio State Football Preps Scrimmage to Correct Offense
Ohio State coach Wes Fesler announced another contact scrimmage for the Buckeyes to iron out offensive kinks from Saturday's session. The defense impressed while the offense bogged down, raising urgency ahead of Missouri's season opener. Arm chair thoughts note Aaron Armstrong is sidelined with a dislocated shoulder.
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Ohio
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Kiner Near Ruth Pace With 50th Home Run Hit
Pittsburgh slugger Ralph Kiner nears Babe Ruth's single season mark after his 143rd game, raising the prospect of a 60 homer pace though five games behind Ruth’s record. He hit his 50th homer in September, tying a long drive over left field into Schenley Park. He leads the league in homers and has four straight years atop the list with 23, 51, 40 and 50 plus.
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Ralph Kiner
Babe Ruth
J. Wipe
Hack Wilson
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Athletics
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Wilson
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Elyria Reserves Host Sandusky After 25–0 Loss
Elyria High reserves look to snap a winless start as they host Sandusky High reserves on Thursday afternoon. The nine game schedule, announced by athletics manager Raind Bauer, lists games against Shelter Heights, Lakewood, Elyria Freshmen, Cleveland Heights, Shaw, Senduster, and Lorain.
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Lakewood
Elyria
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Senduster
Ruth's 53 homers set pace as Kiner aims to catch
Ruth hit 53 homers and Bam Bino later added seven in the final 11 games. At his current pace Kiner would need ten more to tie Ruth, and the Babe's mark seems safe for several years.
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Kiner
Babe
End of an era as aging stars face baseball exile
Oscar Fraley surveys looming retirement for many major leaguers led by Joe DiMaggio. The piece lists veterans like Tex Hughson, Mel Ferriss, Lou Stringer, Satchel Paige, Dizzy Trout, and Duke Snider among others headed for the exits as contract demands flirt with decline and spring training nears.
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United Press
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Bro Ferriss Farshreen
Lou Stringer
Hughson
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Red Men
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Wadhington
Joe Barreés
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Pervcani
Ana Sree
Elyria High Net Team Delays Opener in Wake League Tennis
Elyria High School postpones its Wake Erie League tennis opener with Shaker Heights due to wet courts. The match is rescheduled to Wednesday at Shaker Heights with replacements and lineup notes indicating Morris, Jasper, and Igrasik likely occupy Nos. 1 2 3 singles and Russ Smith with Jackson Larkin Schon to form the doubles teams.
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Elyria High School
Shaker Heights
Ely
Bastien Hornet Net Star Loses Eye In Practice
Baz Bastien, 29, sitar goalie for the Pittsby Hornets of the American Hockey League, lost his right eye after being struck by a puck during practice in Welland Ontario. Doctors at Cir Hospital removed the eye as there was no hope of saving it. Bastien, married in Pittsburgh last winter, began his pro career with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1925 and played mainly for Toronto affiliates in the NHL.
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Pittsby Hornets
Cir Hospital
I. Bastien
Pittsburgh
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto
National Hockey League
Elyria Freshmen Open Season at Sandusky
Elyria High Freshmen travel to Sandusky for a Wednesday 3:45 kickoff in the opener of a six game schedule under Coach Rod Ringer. The yearlings visit Lakewood October 5 and Norwalk September 28, with October 13 home vs Big Reserves and October 20 at Norwalk plus November 2 return with Sandusky here.
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Sandussky
Sireax
Rod Ringer
Moet Lakewood
Norwalk
Sendusky
Sandusky
Barons Sell Veteran Defenseman Eddie Bush
Cleveland Barons announce the trade of defenseman Eddie Bush to the new Circusine club of the American Hockey League. Bush played 21 games for Cleveland with three goals and five assists after being acquired from Philadelphia in February.
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Major Loop Flag Races At A Glance
Major League flag races unfold with the Dodgers holding a lead as Rex Barney battles for a near no hitter and Howie Pollet falters in Philly. Cavaretta’s single breaks Barney’s bid. Phil Sanicki and Jocko Thompson help Philadelphia to a 4 3 win over St Louis as Chicago and Chicago Cubs loom in crucial games.
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Chandler Called For Examination In Gardella Suit
In New York a pretrial examination was scheduled for baseball commissioner A B Happy Chandler in a $300000 suit by Danny Gardella. Gardella claims he was banned from major and minor leagues for leaving the Giants in 1946 to join the Mexican League and argues interstate commerce and antitrust violations in baseball.
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