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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
9
The 1939 World Series framing shows the Cincinnati Redlegs favored to win the National League pennant with a strong pitching staff and overall depth. The Cubs and Cardinals are noted as challengers with the Pirates and Giants among contenders. Phillies and Braves are оценивably weaker as the season approaches.
The New York Yankees look to repeat as league leaders and world champions as 1939 hopes hinge on pitching from Wes Ferrell and Oral Hildebrand with Spurgeon Chandler sidelined. Boston Red Sox bolster rotation with Denny Galasso and Eldon Auker while the Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers again contend, and the Senators drift toward sixth place behind Philadelphia.
The text notes a board member named Carl W. Wagner involved in promotion and softball programs. It mentions a recreation board chief in 1939, aims to organize a association and spur games. Umpires and games sponsorship are referenced as a duty of the Softball Umpires board.
The Recreation Board will appoint a five-man softball commission next Tuesday at the YMCA meeting. The group will formulate policies and regulations for league and player conduct under Recreation board supervision.
The Bell Clothiers won three straight games against the Struck Furnitures in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match at St. John's school alleys. The second game tied and J. C. Schreiber led with a 550 series.
SWEETWATER TEX April 6 The Pittsburgh Pirates moved above .500 in exhibition play with a 7 4 win over the St Louis Browns. They meet the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a two game series as the Grapefruit season stands at nine wins eight losses.
Cleveland Barons and Philadelphia Ramblers clash at the Arena in the third of a best three out of five for the International American Hockey League title. Cleveland won game one 2 1 and Philadelphia evened the series with a 5 4 win in game two before 11 000 fans. The fourth game is set for Saturday night at the Arena.
The pace-setting Machine Foundry and Floor Foundry won last night as the American Radiator and Sanitary Corporation Bowling League completed regular matches at Elyria Recreation. Steel Shell Room and General Office each took two from Shippers and Gas Room respectively, with two postponed games to decide the second half title next Wednesday.
The Pops clinched the second half bowling title at the K of Calleys by winning three straight against the Hamburgs. Hi-Proofs finished runner up with three consecutive wins over the Fish Frys, the Ales beat Waldorf’s twice, and Wines swept Samson’s. Ales posted team scores of 2667 and 963, Hank Koepp led with 611, Smythe Sayles bested 233 in single game.
Cleveland won 4 to 2 as three Mobile Class B pitchers held the Indians to two hits Jeff Heath provided both safety blows. Manager Oscar Vitt blamed wild Mobile hurlers and hinted batting practice may be at fault while noting the season opens soon. Vitt planned to start Willis Hudlin and possibly Bob Feller in later innings. Rollie Hemsley’s foot injury would be X-rayed to check for serious damage.
Jim Scott, long time Grandview high school football coach, was named football line coach at Ohio Wesleyan University succeeding Lou Midler. A 1935 Ohio State graduate, Scott played tackle and guard and led Grandview to three Central Buckeye League football titles and two basketball championships. He will also tutor freshmen in other sports.
New York Far from a cinch but still the class. Boston Red Sox are closing in but still shy of pitching. Detroit On way back up but need outfield punch to get higher. Cleveland Too much temper and not enough team work. Washington Bucky Harris is smiling and may have a surprise. Chicago White Sox White Sox still haunted by the evil hand. St. Louis Sad lack of pitching offsets good attack. Philadelphia Connie Mack is still a nice old man.
Brown Sohioans top City Class C bowling after last night matches at Elyria Recreation. They led by sweeping three straight games over Silver Fox while Old Mill Oil Bar lost two of three to Wykrent's Grille. Lodi Tavern swept Big Casino. Old Mill set a 934 team single high and Norm Eldridge struck 258 for a single game high.
Holy Thursday delays cancel Catholic Youth Organization basketball games at Ely School. Play will resume next Thursday with regular schedule restored.
Cleveland offense collects four runs with key RBIs from Keltner Pytlak Heath Holliday and Smith. Heath Waldron and Riley add two base hits while Westphal steals a base. Humpries earns the win as Gardner takes the loss with umpires Summers and Bonham. Time 1 42.
The Cubs arrived in San Antonio after a 4 to 1 defeat to the Chicago White Sox in El Paso. The setback left the Cubs with six wins to four for the exhibition series. They will rest a day before heading to Corpus Christi for a game with the St. Louis Browns tomorrow.
United Press reports the New York Yankees poised for a fourth straight American League pennant with Boston Red Sox as chief challenger. The Red Sox youth improves but pitching depth concerns remain. Observers forecast Detroit to take third and Cleveland to slip to fourth amid ongoing AL power shift.
In Oklahoma City on April 6 the New York Yankees, rested after a rainout in Dallas, prepare to face the Texas League Oklahoma Indians. Manager McCarthy declares the Yankees superior to their 1938 form, praising pitching depth and reserve outfield strength.
The piece notes internal distractions and a crowded lineup hurting the Indians. It predicts Uncle Oscar Vitt will struggle to keep them in first division even with Bob Feller likely to win 25 games. It contrasts Washington’s potential improvement and White Sox and Browns fight for sixth, while suggesting the Athletics may be last.
Dublin officials consider establishing four additional large hospitals to expand medical capacity. The proposal seeks to boost regional healthcare access and reduce wait times amid rising demand.
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