Rustling Thru Sports Notebook From Russ Davies
A collage of sports chatter, wartime letters, and local notes from Elyria and nearby. Letters from Pvt. Alex Reiss and Cpl Norm Aboukire recount camp life and front-line miles, while queries on football kickoffs and World Series dates spark fan interest amid war news and civic sports buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaughnessy
Mills
Alex the Barber
Alex Reiss
Blyin
Apt Rts
Alhie Reisz
Cleveland
Camp Haan
California
Alex
Alex Rewe
Sis Moiths
Anteaircraft
Camp Stewart
Still Downg
Albie
Cleveland Bams
Towas
Soldier
Germany
Norm Aboukire
Belgium
Perdue Talwek
France
USA
Sadiers
Huneke
Bob Huneke
Army
Washington, D.C
Rele Samtos
Washington
Wornd
Times
Elyria
Standings Shakeup In College Basketball Evening Update
Fragmented standings blur. Garanyss and Musto clash as winner-take-game shapes late season hopes. Washington, Philadelphia, and DALIONAL LEAGLS teams show compact results amid tense matchups.
Cincinnati Nears Second Place With Bucs
New York reports the American League race tightens as Cincinnati Redlegs move within striking distance of the second place Pirates amid a tense stretch. St Louis and Cleveland remain in the pace, with updated standings and upcoming matchups shaping the title chase.
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New York
St. Lous
Vere
Cincinnati Reda
World Series Player Lists Released by Landis
Judge Landis released the World Series player rosters for the St. Louis Cardinals and the top two AL teams Detroit Tigers and St Louis Browns. The lists name players such as Musial, Ducky Medwick, and Harl Peary among NL entries, with Tigers and Browns featuring noted stars. alternates include Lewis Jordan and Nat Stewert.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
St. Loui Browns
Landis
Cardinals
Augud Bergamo
Harry Arécheet
Eldred Reeriy
Met Cooper
Walker Cooper
Ylvrater
Pere Helly
George Pasion Urbs
Garis
Die 1
Hopp
Ab Jurisah
Robert Kreis
George Kiroe
Walter Henk
Fowrl Cranmer
Aebran Bata
Rafat Seers
Uenskean
Gini
Mi Loans Dieik
Tor Mae Cer
Chidles Hoseesey
BR Mair
Batt
Tatoos Miler
Monee
Bhar Meschtetisen
Jum Orr Roane
Ita Frank
Qyvernmore
Aus Hichard
Dawid
Sears
Thomas P Bunn
Ane
William McGoucher
George Dogras
Lewis Jorda Natron
Kinet Stewiert
Clerks Roll 2 556 High Scores in Industries League
Four matches were played last evening in the General Industries league. Toot Room swept Office Mach Room. Geo led Clerks, Night Molders won three in Tron Assin Room. Automate capped by a frank Molders. George Shath topped individuals with 628. wink quirk Brown had 220 for high single. Eagles Loop saw Treasurers beat Vice Presidents. Lee Telaries took two from Presidents. Trustees beat Vast Presidents with a 2200 team score. Senstack was top individual at 39. Pisucher League results show Assem Room two from St. Steel. Stock Room two from Eng Dept. Cost Dept two from Laboratory. Mach Shop two from Production Dept. Shipping three straight from Tank Shop. Phacler Camping Bowl League: Assom Roli high team at 2428. Castle of Production led individuals.
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General Industres
Toot Room
Mach
Teak Geo
Night Molders
Inca
Tron Assin
Frank Molders
George Shath
Wink Quirk Brown
Eagles
Elyria Eagles
Lee- Telaries
Senstack
Room
St. Steel
Stock Room
Eng
Mach Shop
Shipping
Tank
Phacler
Browlwig
Assom Roli Wis
Castle of Production
Pep Is Winner Over Wright in Madison Square Garden Bout
Featherweight champion Pep from Hartford defeated Chalky Wright in a high profile bout at Madison Square Garden before about 15 000 fans. Pep landed sharp combinations and sustained the attack to claim a decisive victory that elevates his title hopes and leaves Wright seeking his next challenger.
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New York
Champan
Pep
Hartford
Wright
Sal Bartolo Wel
Bexar
Actua
Two Games Left Tie Tigers and Browns Bid for Pennant
The Browns rally to beat the Yankees in the first game and the Tigers halve with the Senators in a doubleheader as both teams push toward the American League title. With two games remaining Detroit and Cleveland stay neck and neck, while New York is eliminated from pennant contention. The Browns’ comeback shows in late innings, aided by key fielding plays and clutch hits, as the season grips the league and the World Series opponent remains uncertain.
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Devin
Se York
Petal
Spud
Tigers
Washington Senators
Detroit
Tage Auve Asa
Hus
St Louis Cardinals
Wankeres
Yanks
Jack Kramer
Luke Sewell Boys
Senators
Brownies
Facei
Agate
Nelson Power
Noire Tigers
Foedell
Butte
Paul Ware Serpe
Orle
Delrat
Ridgeville Avon and Avon Lake Win 6 Man Grid Openers
Ridgeville Avon and Avon Lake post opening night wins in 6 man grid season. Ridgeville defeated South Amherst with key scores from George Rasepel and Jack Hedbner while Neal Renson aided with extra points. Avon Lake edged Avon with strong ground play and field goals, led by Tebbard and Smedley with notable passes.
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Ridgeville
Avon
Avon Lake
Laren
Bee
Scoves
Amherst
Rideowlle
Shel Smedley
Fear Tyer
Eatia
Wellington 41 Oberlin 6 in strong win at Wellington
Wellington High Dukes outplayed Oberlin Indians and rolled to a 41 to 6 victory, marking Wellington’s third win this season and Oberlin’s second loss in three games. Key scorers included Mortis Fureran, Earl Butler, Gene Dague, Jim McKissen and Bob Hubbard, with Oberlin’s lone highlight a punt block and a return by Bob Coinman.
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Oberlin
Wellington High
Dukes
Oberlin Wlah
Indians
Wellington
Nukes
Russ Kepler
Mortis Fureran
Earl Butler
Gene Dague
Jim McKissen
Bob Hubbard
Bob Coinman
Abe Dukes
Olmsted Falls
Loudon+ ville
Elyria
Clearview
Colman
Perkins Browhe Butler
Three Teams Tied For Lake Erie League Lead
Lorain and Shaw win to join Lakewood atop the Lake Erie League standings as Lorain beats Cleveland Heights 1-0. Shaw defeats Shaker Heights to stay in the hunt, with Lakewood also undefeated in league play. The report details Lorain scoring on a second quarter run by Wayne Smith and notes penalties and a late scoring drive by Cleveland Heights.
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Lake Erie
Lorain and
Shaw
Lakewood
Lorain
Cleveland Heights Tigers
Lorain Steelmen
Wayne Smith
Lorains Lune
Dom Ciarrone
Tigers
Steelmen
Smith
Ray Droubiszewski
Touchtown
Drubiscewski
John Nucth
Shaker Heidts
Jack Palmer
Jim Farrar
Shaker
Lerain
Cleveland
Meighta
Sishaniag
Moinar
Rapus
Miaiahe
Bersolas
St Our Solent
Schuster
RY Dawink
Schroener
Hague
Daraiow
Pita
Boudreau Helps Average But Indians Lose
Cleveland and Philadelphia opened a double header with the Indians losing 4 to 2 as Red Boudreau aided by raising his batting average to .330. The game ended after darkness halted play in the seventh inning.
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Boudreau
Cleveland
Clevelland Indians
Philadelphia
Fis
Rocky River Mover Defeats Clearview Eleven 20-7
Rocky River registered its second win in three starts, defeating Clearview Eleven 20-7. The Riverites led 14-0 at halftime after scoring in the first and second quarters, extended the advantage in the third, and finished with the final touchdown in the fourth period. Clearview had previously beaten Lorain Reserves and Bay Village, but also fell to Oberlin and Rocky River.
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Rocky River
Clearview
Clippers
Riverites
Cleariew
Bucky River
Bay Village
Ravenna
Lorain
Oberlin
Amherst Defeats Lorain Reserves in 12–0 Triumph
Amherst High football team the Comets beat Lorain Reserves 12 to 0 in their first game under a new coach June Lach scored a touchdown and the offense showed pace as Amherst opened the season with a decisive win over Lorain at home.
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Amherst
Lach
Amherst High
Choth Tegehdowls
Comets
Othe Lorain
Vorg Paneeimbe
Grid Results From Local Track Meet Sparks Mixed Finishes
The report lists numerous athletes and teams with varied placements across events at a regional track meet. Notable entries include multiple school and city affiliations, with performances ranging from midfield to top finishes and several unnamed contestants finalizing results in long sprint and distance races.
Ohio State "B" Eleven Routs Ohio Wesleyan Reserves 41-0
The Ohio State "B" team crushed Ohio Wesleyan reserves 41 to 0 for their second win of the season after beating Wesleyan 12 to 0 last week. Danny Kiefta scored three touchdowns on runs covering 65 and 4 yards.
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Coluhaus
Ohio Wesleyan
Buckeye
Wesleyan
Danny Kiefta
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Daily Post
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Pittsburgh
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Pitt
Rooster Club
Banadet
Washington Redskin
Selb
George Marshall
Redskins
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Straughness
Panthers
Vehessa
H.R. Rorick
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Andkaurs
Dalional Leagls
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Ateneo
Deateeegy
Beouite
Cincinnati
Bucs
Pt Agte
Ebay
Tyadelphia Fides
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Arbay
Ania
Oat Billey
Browns
Leo H. Petersen
United Press Sports
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Wengent
Jewel Ube
Tal
Nehi Heytsins
Bort
Chena T Ts
Vietory
Shaw Hird
Shaker Heights
Kickelp
Cleveland Wrights
Philadelpnia
Teh
Pipgran
Ant Jon Torn
Congo
United States
Clearview Eleven
Ohi Ncholantee
Lancein
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Fietara
Firthat
Ailietchy Dao Bina Centar
Marion
Nba
Eobed Tallat
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Agama
Svew
Gimard
Toledo Central
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Windward
Paacine Sach
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Pelawere
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