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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1940

Page

3

Ruling Tightens Softball Travel Rules for Ohio Players

A letter from M J Pauley of the Amateur Softball Association to Carl May Ohio State Softball Commissioner explains a 15 day travel rule for 1940. Players may not travel outside their state more than 15 working days, with in state play exempt. Metro Cleveland restrictions bar Elyria players from Metropolitan teams and jeopardize suspensions for clubs with in district players.

Cleveland Elyria Wagner M. J. Pauley Amateur Softball Association Carl May Ohio State Carl W. Wagner Pauley

Taylor City’s Best Feminine Bowler Tops Local Averages

Taylor of Bittner Funeral Home led the Elyria Recreation Ladies Bowling League for 1839 40 with an average of 165 pins, narrowly ahead of two Elyria Hardware players. The season ended last week and the standings show several players from Recreation, Bittners, and Haserodt Jewelers amid the top finishers, with other local bowling and junior basketball notes following. The article also reports on a recent Elyria Y M C A foul shooting tournament, contrasting men’s and boys’ shooting percentages across divisions, noting 35 men in Class A averaged 58.3 percent while three freshmen boys posted 33 percent, and overall league percentages near 48.8 percent.

Elyria Recreation Ladies Helen Taylor Bittner Funeral Home Taylor Elyria Recreation Ladies League Elyria Hardware Jayne, Sayles Anne (Haake) Chet Stella Wise Elyria Recreation Agnes Valentis Bittners Edith (Bohn) Smith the Recreation Betty Fackler Marion Koehn City Cab Mary Valerius Helen Bommer Recreation Alda Lau Margaret Henke Haserodt Jewelers Rea Miller Helen Pippert Leo's Five Elyria Y. M. C. A Max Roe

Coen and Maiden Return to Ohio U Baseball Roster

Coen and Maiden of Elyria are regulars again this season for Ohio University on a spring southward training trip. Maiden is a mainstay as a senior. Coen patrols center in the Bobcats lineup. Also noted, Art Paul from Springfield Farm of the Washington Senators, and fledgling manager Tom Kelly among freshmen.

Huck Coen Johnny Maiden Ohio University South Coen Bobcats Maiden Elyrian Art Paul Springfield Mass Greenville South Carolina Washington Senators George Zohn Edith Smith Louis Rosa Elyria Howard Thompson Lorain Lorain County Fish and Game Association Tom Kelly Ohio U

Team Wrestling Set Friday at Elyria Armory

Elyria fans will see a two-team, two-best-out-of-three falls wrestling card at the Elyria Armory on Friday night. Bucks Estes and Tex Hager meet rivals Jack Hagen and Farmer Mack, an Albuquerque newcomer, in a clash billed as scientific grapplers versus roughhouse wrestlers. The program promises nonstop action with a no-time-limit format and ongoing rivalry as Estes recently defeated Hagen.

Elyria Armory Elyria Third Street Rough and Zombie Society Buck Estes Tex Hager Jack Hagen Farmer Mack Mack Estes Hager Hagen Albuquerque New Mexico Armory Tex Hagen

Wrestling matches promise wild action Friday night

The piece notes that partner downed events force one wrestler to face two opponents, testing a single referee's oversight. It states a full crowd is expected as team wrestling begins Friday at 8 30 p.m. under arena lights.

Team Wrestling

Bowling Standings In All City League Schedule

Eight matches set at Wykrent's Recreation Tonight with two shifts. Early matches include Welsh Funeral Home against Von's Sunoed Service and Electra Alloys versus Gypsy Fiddle. Late shift features Wykrent's Recreation facing Finegan Bakery and other pairings.

Wykrent’s Recreation Welsh Funeral Home Von's Sunoed Service Electra Alloys Gypsy Fiddle Pixley's Garage Array Shell Oil Read Jewelers Finegan Bakery Jackson Grill Nehi Bottling Federal Store Gardner Jewelers Hi-Speed Gas +s West Side Lumber

Grimes Joins Indians as Mack Stays Hot for Tribe

Jacksonville April 2 Oscar Grimes joined the Cleveland Indians on the road to recovery from knee surgery and was expected to be ready in a week. Ray Mack collected three singles at Thomasville Ga as Cleveland fell 8 6 to the New York Giants. Mack has hit .500 in his last three games. Beau Bell Chapman homered and Hudlin took the loss for Cleveland. Keltner said he would keep his 1938 style, preferring control.

Jacksonville Fla U.P Oscar Grimes Cleveland Indians Ray Mack Indians Thomasville New York Giants Mack Beau Bell Cleveland Campbell Ben Chapman Willis Hudlin Ken Keltner The New York Alie Rucker Glossop Demaree Moore Dickshot Odeac Oo McCarthy Woot Abonura Stewart Ab Fou Wittehead Ooo Melton P Oh Lynn Wd Teveland A. E. Fetery Ad Bell Chapman Trosky xEla Busenstat Ty Lot C. Campbell Pulford Hudsin Reth Eiserscat Eieath Demir Cathy Melton Bell Whitehead Moore Weatherly Pet Peters McCarthy Doutle Witek Jurges MM Keltner York Lynn Ay Tiudlin Pulfot Siudlin Mings Enstal Aame Hmudlin

Rangers and Leafs Open Title Series at Madison Square Garden

The New York Rangers enter the Stanley Cup finals as 8 to 5 favorites against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Rangers seek a quick series win after last lifting the cup in 1933, while they have dominated the Leafs in eight prior meetings this season.

New York Rangers Madison Square Garden Toronto Maple Leafs Rangers Leaf Leafs New York Beston Bruins Toronto Chicago Blackhawks Detroit Red Wings Hangers

Quints Reach Class B Quarterfinals in Lorain County Tourney

In Lorain County Amateur Basketball action, Class B quarterfinals carded for tonight feature Elyria Western Automatics vs Avon Lake Merchants at 7:00, Elyria YMCAs quintet vs Obertin Odd Fellows at 7:15, Wellington Steel Products vs Lorain Krakas Cafe at 7:15, and Wellington Foundry Sand Rats vs Elyria General Industries at 8:15. Winners advance to semifinals tomorrow night with more games listed at 7:00 and 9:00 for the later rounds.

Lorain County MLC Elyria Western Automatics Avon Lake Merchants Elyria Y. M. C. A. Quint Obertin Odd Fellows Wellington Steel Lorain Krakas Cafe Wellington Foundry Sand Rats Elyria General Industries Steel Products Standard Cleaners Columbia Red Jackets Worthington Cleaners Lorain Oakwood Dairies

Ohio High School tournament receipts total state share

The Ohio High School Athletic Association will receive 310,632 as its share of sectional and district basketball tournament receipts. Commissioner H R Townsend disclosed the gross profit after expenses was 13,389. Northeastern district for Class A and B at Kent led gates with 4,617. District sums for Central Northwestern Southwestern and others listed with various class A and B sites and totals.

Columbus Ohio High School Athletic Association H. R. Townsend Kent Central Ware West- Me Eastern Dennison Section Tiltonville Delmont Dover Marietta New Concord Northeastern Akron Euclid Shore Youngstown Ashland Chagrin Falls Kent State Lorain Clearview McDonald Northwestern Defiance Findlay Sandusky Toledo Carey Fremont Leipsic Lima- Shawnee Southwestern Athens Logan Waverly Cincinnati Dayton Springfield

Coals Challenge Standard Cleaners for City Title

The Coals basketball team issued a challenge to the Standard Cleaners for a game to decide the Elyria City championship. The Coals won the City Class B title and defeated Western Automatics Industrial Champions. Cleaners, City-County Loop champions, are contacted through managers Len Monsse and Walt Machock at 12822 or 37-181.

Coals Cleaners Elyria Len Monsse The Walt Ma ‘Chock

Feeds Hold Lead In Elyria Recreation Class B League

The Elyria Recreation Class B standings stay tight as the Nickel Plate Feed team posts a third straight win at Elyria Recreation, matching a sweep by Moose from Tarry Tavern to stay one game ahead. Blue Sky Inn Highs lead the lane with 2,835, while Cotton from Tarry Tavern tops high series and singles.

Moulton Candien Huncke le Smith Atieine McCoy Millich Plato Robertyas Robertyas £ Ins Tbs Ise Parker Ct Crastle Geblnodt Coulel Fogrice ABS Goldenberk Elyria Nuesery Kouthe Et Rinzon Varry Tavern Aldrich Sot Korginary Ain Loeseher Vis Gilkenback Cavn Bo Cotton Iss Biavhot Terrellitt Hill Company Veterans of Foreign Warn Tanti HV O'Malley Gerber Sunoble Mit Hoogenbaum Ib Hull MT Clark Robinaon T Ain Maneurck Standen Ahi Graham Moesny Armitta Ian Tal Fritz Spence Aungat Yrean Raesl Burkhole Run Lavera Card Chandler Laguerine West Side Inn— Tetey Stel Hetuw Ant Marek Ani Taylor Keller Kohn Eimerich Wayne Franka Pitt Warner Siaith Shafer Borhere Giamondlisnitz USA Vimann W. Maalyk Reo Ketaler ITM Tay Wiley Ussak Bull Lee Elyria Elks Schulrrane Rerk Jon Taz Recker Pal DeBray Reds Shop Brogan Boas Wikrent Tae ScReiner DeBray Chandler Elyria Recreation Nickel Plate Moose Tarry Tavern Blue Sky Inz Recreation Tavern Moulton Candies Elyria Nuts Veterans of Foreign Wars Checker Cab Moody Sohicans Vattersall Dairy Ridgeville Hatchery Wayne Feed Bell Company Gerber Meats Blue Sky Inn High Blue Sky Cotton Knights of Columbus Federal Wykrent’s West Side Lumber Firestone Service DeBray Body Shop Elyria Elks Coca- Colas Rice Brase Glen Rogers Motors Shafter Barbers Bob Huneke

Sportsmen Meet Here Monday

A public meeting of sportsmen and farmers in Lorain County will discuss a campaign for better conservation conditions. The event at 8 o clock at the British Empire Clubrooms is led by Wells W. Mole of Grafton with Tom Coorey of Elyria and Ross Churchward of Columbia as representatives. Committees on Game, Reforestation, Lakes and Parks, and Law Enforcement are listed, with attendance open to the public and funded by eight local sportsmen’s clubs.

Lans Lorain County Wells W. Mole Grafton Mole Farmers Sportsmen's Association Tom Coorey Elyria Ross Churchward Columbia Staten Lorain Game Jim Tittle John Henning Brownheln Russell Fitch Columbia Harry Krugman Norman Wearsch Avon Fish Lakes and Parks Harry Gregg Carlisle Frank Harrison John Hill Oberlin Frank Binsworth Amherst John Haney Wellington Elton Fhll Eaton

Cardinals Power And Pitfalls Highlight Early Season Outlook

Editor notes the St Louis Cardinals boast rich hitting with Mize Padgett Slaughter and Medwick while facing questions on pitching and defense. Blades battles with a daisy chain staff. infield shifts and left field tensions loom as Medwick’s mood and the pitching staff threaten consistency.

United Cardinal Ray Blades Curt Davis Blades Stu Martin Joe Orego Bob Repass Martin Marion Eddie Lake Lyn Lary Don Gutteridge Joe Medwick Terry Moore Enos Slaughter Mday Dan Padgett Mickey Owen Max Lanier Bob Weiland Clyde Shoun Tom Sunkel Ernest White Shoun Bowman Rickey Medwick

Defending Champs Take Runways In Bowling Congress

Detroit April 2 Three men in the American Bowling Congress defend doubles and singles titles at State Fairgrounds Coliseum. Phil Sewss and Murray Fowler from Steubenville and Jim Danek of Forest Park enter to challenge Lamb and Elich’s Sunday 1.403 and Taylor’s 730. Ohio team totals show 2819 as top nine game score, with George Valles of Youngstown posting notable gains and Ossie Resch helping the doubles effort.

Detroit T.ky American Bowling Congress Phil Sewss Murray Fowler Steubenville ABC Jim Danek Forest Park State Fairgrounds Coliseum beuss-Fowler Vincent Lamb Edgar Elich Peoria Dansk John Taylor Collingdale Ohio Krogers Lancaster George Valles Youngstown Ossie Resch Tony Slanina

Freddie Miller Loses Featherweight Title Bid in KO

Cincinnati report recalls Freddie Miller once featherweight champion being stopped in the eighth round by Dusky Herschel Joiner. Referee Earl Butler intervened as Miller faded, his head bleeding and legs exhausted after a brutal bout.

Cincinnati Freddie Miller Miller Dusky Herschel Joiner Earl Butler Joiner

Cleaners Take City-County Cage Title 32-23

Standard Cleaners routed Gardner Jewelers 32-23 at Jefferson Junior High to clinch the 1939-40 City-County league title. Led by Wilbur Cowen the Cleaners moved ahead early and stayed in control, 13-3 at first, 17-7 at half, with Cowen scoring 13 and Tommy Dean leading Jewelers with 10.

Cleaners Gardner Jewelers Jeffersorn Jewelers Wilbur Lanky Cowen Tommy Dean Heyslinger Heritage Coven Liz Grit Boteski Hass Fritz Fets Arthrell, Rf Reinhard Mrehaed E. Ee Roe

Cardinals Farm Camp Briefs in Florida Excerpts

In Hollywood Florida on April 2 the St Louis Cardinals were to face Rochester their farm club at West Palm Beach. They lost a 2 1 rally yesterday when Columbus Red Birds came from behind to win 2 1. Lynn Myers, a former Cardinal, singled for the winning run.

Hollywood Fla St. Louis Cardinals Rochester West Palm Beach Columbus Red Birds Lynn Myers

Pirates Beat A's Twice in Phoenix Doubleheader

Rip Sewell was to pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates who faced the Philadelphia Athletics after the Pirates swept a doubleheader in Phoenix. Pittsburgh won the two seven inning games by 8 to 7 and 8 to 5.

Bisbee Ariz Rip Sewell Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Athletics A’s Phoenix Pirates

Yankees vs Steers exhibition opens in Dallas

The New York Yankees prepare to face the Dallas Steers in an exhibition today after yesterday's 9 to 3 win over the San Antonio Missions. A six-run seventh inning powered the Yanks to victory and helped them climb in the standings among nine-game class teams.

Dallas Tex New York Yankees Dallas Steers Yanks San Antonio Missions

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