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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1945
Page
4
Toledo Waite head coach Mollenkopf and Ohio High School Athletic Association leaders push for public voting on state athletic policy and football rules. The move fuels a referendum among principals on spring football and related issues amid broader debates in Lorain Elyria Lorain County sports.
Eight teams are slated to compete as the Light Women's Pin opens tonight at Yarclock-Yosans. Teams include Lannie, Toar- HAN, Radio, Wikret Rees Haren, BS Sandwich Shop, Sup. jee Club, Seven Comid, and Alein's Cappers. After tonight’s action, counts will be updated for Friday evening.
Jewelers defeated Finegan Sheriffs to extend their lead to four games in the Ue Bowling Center Class B League second half race. Individually Ted Carpenter of Finegan Sheriffs posted a 245, 225, 402 series, while Lyle Shenefelt and Johnny Slosier topped their respective teams with solid scores. Transfers Beat Clothes in a St Johns Lutheran League as Bell Clothes led with 2749 pins and Art Burkhola had 482 solo.
Atlantic City notes Don Savage shows power potential for the Yankees and homers in camp drills. Bloomington reports Reds explore pitching losses with Frank Dasso predicting Kim Dossofso whiffed 250 in San Diego. Cape Girardeau notes rain delays the St Louis Browns and a city series opening near World Series memories. Capable items from multiple cities describe training, injuries, rotations, and exhibition plans with scattered player movements across teams.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association approved five rules changes urged by the American Football Coaches Association. Major updates include liberalizing the forward pass area behind the line of scrimmage and the use of an elevated kickoff tee. Minor changes cover substitutions and blocking hand placement. Coach Lou Little of Columbia endorsed the reforms, predicting they will ease viewing and speed up play.
In house league action Vic Glas reports the YMCA A. C. A. held final regular games Wednesday led by Lightnings and Swishers each with five wins. Schedule shows Dazzters, Aces, Bombers, Clippers, Honsters, and rangeroos competing at 7 PM. The All-City Bowling League tees off with four matches at Wycrent Recreation.
Elyria High begins drills with Les Gast leading the Pioneers as they prep at Ely Stadium. Returning lettermen include Bernie Lysaght Tom OConnor Oney Fitzpatrick Bill Tattersall Dick Browne Bill Schoenbaehler Joe Hornino as the team joins the Western Division of the Metropolitan League hoping to start league play April 20 against Patmi after an April 18 independent game versus Lorain.
The Birmingham Fireman basketball team has tiled entry for the Annual Intercity Basketball Tournament to be held in Cleveland over the coming weekend. Games will be played at the 8 Clary and Cathedral Latin gymnasiums. The roster includes Lewis Kathe Allen Kenneigh Kyle Kinsey Stan Dawgt Jack Hostettler Rod Hostetler Don Wasem Stew Fairchild Babe Boehler and Babe Mazza.
Lorain County Amateurs host the Lorain Cailly Amateur Championship Basketball Tournament semifinals in the Class B division. JE AwIT and Lorain meet in the first game at 7 o clock, with a 30 dollar prize and tainted by Elyria Industries. Finals set for Friday evening as the winners reach the final round.
The advance sale of tickets for the April 12 boxing show at the Elyria Elks Hatch Bee is brisk, with about 400 tickets dispensed across four outlets. Promoter Joann Maroth Maddock reports 29 rounds including three five rounders and eight three rounders plus a 10 round exhibition between Michock and Johnny Kilbane. A bantamweight bout between Addie Marolla and Charlie Marotta Dearing highlights the card.
Brooklyn’s push to escape the second division hinges on a revamped staff. Veterans including Ralph Branca, Oto Nituholis, Leroy Phind, Vie Lerngiei, and Al Zachary contend for pitching roles as manager Leo Durocher weighs options for a pennant bid.
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