Opening of the 1940 baseball season previews
Russ Davies surveys American and National League hopefuls for 1940. He predicts the Yankees win the American title, with the Indians and Red Sox contending, then moves to the NL where the Reds are projected to repeat, with the Pirates and Cardinals in pursuit and a mixed outlook for the Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, Bees, and Phillies. He also notes a Derby finish guess contest led by G. Menke, with participants scoring on exact and placed horses and prize hats for top scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankees
Reds
New York Yankees
Charlie Ruffing
Cleveland Indians
Keystone
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Boudreau
Mack
Oscar Grimes
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
Washington
Rotten
Philadelphia
Rottener
St. Louis
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh
Pie Traynor
Frisch
Bucs
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Leu Durocher
G. Menke
Churchill Downs
Matt J. Winn
Menke
Mr. Menke
Bimelech
Midland
Andy K
Kinsey To Address Carriers Banquet At Elyria Elks
Kinsey of Oberlin College will headline the Chronicle-Telegram Carriers Award banquet set for May 1 at the Elyria Elks. The piece notes Lorain Oakwood Dudfries star Ducar and veterans Dunlap and Mutton, plus Lorain County titles earned by the Dairies. It also mentions Ed Neill's kidney ailment and a looming suspension for four Lorain High Reserve players for violating OHSAA rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN Kinsey
Oberlin College
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Elks
Johnny
Uke) Ducar
Lorain County
Lorain Oakwood Dudfries
Ducar
Bill
Mumps) Dunlap
Lorain
Doyle Mutton
Amherst
Dairies
Steel City
Cleveland
Ed Neill
Smitty
Princeton Avenue
Lorain High Reserve
Dave Burley
Paul Coox
Alex Gressler
Methodist Little Wonders
Bill Ridenour
Berrill Cigars
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Hal Hickman
Columbus Pinman Fifth In A. B. C. Columbus Pinman Fifth
Charley Neeb of Columbus Ohio earns fifth in the all events at the American Bowling Congress with 7901 total after 689 in team play 658 in doubles and 554 in singles. Edgar Steube Milwaukee left handed leader with 485 in singles 10th place after a string of high scores. Left handers historically rare in ABC minor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charley Neeb
Columbus
Ohio
American Bowling Congress
Neeb
Fishking Decorators
Edgar Steube
Milwaukee
Steube
Portsiders
ABC
Oberlin College Muskingum meet moved to April 20
The Oberlin College Muskingum track meet scheduled for Saturday April 13 has been moved to Saturday April 20 here. The change was requested by Muskingum due to their Spring vacation. The Oberlin Relays originally planned for April dates are affected.
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Oberlin, O
Oberlin College-Muskingum
Muskingum
Oberlin
Two In Fight For Recreation B Loop Title
Elyria Recreation Class B Bowling League narrows to a two team race as Nickel Plate Feed beat Tattersall Dairy three straight and Moose swept Elyria Nursery for a two game lead. Other results include Gerber Meats over Ridgeville Hatchery and Moulton Candies over Moodt Sahivans. High team Moose Club and high individual George Bohn of Elyria Nursery led the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate
Tattersall Dairy
Moose
Elyria Nursery
Gerber Meats
Ridgeville Hatchery
Moulton Candies
Moodt Sahivans
Wayne Feed
Recreation Tavern
Tarry Tavern
Chandler Plastering
Bell Company
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Blue Sky Inn
Checker Cab
Moose Cluo
George Bohn
Coca-Colas
Elderread Supply
St John’s
Nirke
Hevke
Ami Huebner
Oia
Wayne
Rg Rollinson
al Filis
Wella San Tmils
I. Rodgers
Ava
Son
Sey— Foekler
Fan Tattersall Dairy Elyria Elks Terk Iy
Ais Hecker
Tis Tatsh Brown
Shafer Harbers
Ynvern Shiualts
Stunden
Kayden
Veterans of Foreign
Smith
Rooke Ass
Hendin
Werndley
Nanitajee
ANG Moone Club
Tas
I McCoy
TNA
Au Schneider
HE Hanchieny
Ratayker
Tarrs Wayern
Robertawn Yan
AL Krrpganar
Gould Ag Tau
Wikrent Issast Miter
Zit
Keller
Saylor Afish Wit
Moulton
Deniher Nastapak
Aso Steinmetz
Glen
Mortara
Welty
ST. John's Lutheran
Straeekerich
Coon Cotas
Korchner
Timar
Elyria Elks
W. Il. Petit
DeBravy Body Shop
West Side Limber
Shafer Raiders
Rogers Met
Drake Servic
Yas Federal Store
Firestone Service
Ada Coca-Colas
Elyria Recreation
Moose Club
Moniten Vandi
Blue Sly Inn
Parry Tavern
Warne
Sohioansttersalt Dairy
Mr X to Oppose Hager in Mat Bout at Elyria Armory
The masked Mr X returns to the Elyria Armory Friday night for a double feature with Tex Hager from Eugene Oregon in the main twin bill. Toto Hygami faces Frankie Hart in a clean grappling bout while both matches run best two of three with a 90 minute limit. The show opens at 6 20 pm and features a mix of ruffian and scientific styles, with potential mask reveal if X or Hager loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M*stesious
Mr. X
Badman
Grap
Elyria Armory
Tex Hager
Eugene
Ore
Elyria
Totu Hygami
Wil
Frankie Hart
Toronto
Ontario
Armory
Sports Club
Hager
Third Street
Tex
Tota Hygami
Maiman
Toto
Elyria High Track Team Opens Spring Season Thursday
Elyria High tracksters start their season Thursday at Parma in a triangular meet with Parma and Rocky River, weather permitting. Coach Wilbur L. Vaught faces a slow start due to poor weather delaying outdoor workouts, with time trials planned and team entries to be decided after tomorrow's results. Rocky River is favored after a strong showing at the Cleveland Arena Relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High
Parma
Rocky River
Wilbur L. Vaught
Eviders
Ely Stadium
Thursda
Vaughn
Cleveland
Intramural Track Meet Set At New London Wednesday
The First Annual New London High School intramural track meet is scheduled for Wednesday April 10 with events beginning at 2 o clock. New London High's varsity team will open its season against Mansfield Reserves on April 18 at New London. The meet details were originally planned locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Mansfield
Orig
Vic Malinovsky
Avon High
Ohic Wesleyan
Rangers And Leafs Rated Even Money In Fourth Battle
New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs were rated even money for their fourth Stanley Cup final clash. Stan Smith was named to replace injured Alex Shibicky, brought up from the Philadelphia Ramblers after Shibicky’s ankle injury. The Rangers won Games 1 and 2 at Madison Square Garden, 2-1 and 6-2, while the Leafs won Game 3 in Toronto 2-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Stan Smith
Rangers
Alex Shibicky
Smith
Philadelphia Ramblers
Madison Square Garden
New York
Leafs
Four Cleveland Team Mitters Are Victors
In Boston on April 9, sixty four fighters entered the National Amateur Boxing championships at Boston Garden as 110 bouts waged by 186 boxers produced a nine hour slugfest. Tonight 32 quarter finals remain with round one results featuring Cleveland entrants Maxin and Lawer advancing and others from Ohio including Jeffries, Schindler, Glover, Paris and Waterman noted among winners and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Garden
Hawaii
Maxin
Ohio
Joe Maxin
Cleveland
Bob Jacobs
Newton Square
Leroy Jeffries
Kansas City
Mex Schindler
Lorain
Tommy Rotala
Rome
N.Y
Beauford Glover
Mansfield
Francis Mullane
Detroit
Romeo Paris
Fitchburg
Mass Johnny Lawer
John Cigbattoni
Philadelphia
Wilburn Waterman
Cincinnati
Walter Jessup
Greensboro
N. C
Benny Calla
Charles Riley
St. Louis
Ernie Mossman
Johnny Maalo
Honolulu
County Wide Table Tennis Opens With 31 Matches Carded
Fifty one matches are scheduled in the opening round of Lorain County's first annual Table Tennis tournament at the local YMCA. About 197 men and boys enter to contest the championship, with play starting at 7 30 tonight and finals set for Saturday. Entries come from Elyria Lorain Amherst South Amherst and La Grange. Elyria leads with 63 entries.
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Y. M. C. A. Brym
Lorain County
Elyria
Lorain
Amherst
South Amherst
la Grange
Field Trials Close Wednesday Night For Dogs Birds
Entries for the field trials for birds dogs, sponsored by the Lorain County Fish and Game Association, will close at midnight Wednesday. The amateur-only trials will be next Saturday and Sunday at the clubgrounds off North Ridge Road between Penfield Junction and Amherst. Louis Rosa, chairman, can be reached by mail at R F D No 2 Griswold Road or by phone 30 790.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Louis Rosa
North Ridge Road
Penfield Junction
Amherst
Rosa
Griswold Road
Last Night's Bowling On Local Alleys
Local bowling action from last night highlights top scores and standout performances across lanes. Details on individual bowlers and lane by lane results are summarized from the evening's games at the local alleys.
Dean Excels in First 1940 Start Against Browns
Dizzy Dean pitched five innings allowing two hits as the Cubs defeated the St. Louis Browns 15 to 2. He walked four and struck out three, declaring his right arm felt great. Coach Gabby Hartnett had clashed with Dean over training, but the ace’s performance revived confidence amid spring rumors and a looming holdout.
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United
Hicago
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Ole Diz
Philadelphia
Dean
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Yankees
Phil Wrigley
Cubs
Catalina Island
Dizzy
Gabby Hartnett
Cub
Hartnett
Diz
Sam Harshany
Joe Gallagher
Harshany
Gallagher
Organizing Committees at Lorain County Sports Meet
A meeting at the British Empire clubrooms organized several committees for Lorain County conservation. Wells W. Mole chaired with Tom Cooley and Ross Churchward as county representatives. Committee chairs include Game by Russell Fitch, Fish by C. B. Simkins, Forestry by Clarence Dickason, Lakes and Parks by Harry Gregg, and Law Enforcement by Frank Hallingsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
Farmer-Sportsmen’s
Wells W. Mole
Graftton
Tom Cooley
Elyria
Ross Churchward
Columbus
Russell Fitch
Columbia
Fisn
C. B. Simkins
Clarence
Dickason
Pinfield
Lakes
All Star League Rolloff Thursday in Elyria Bowling
The Elyria Recreation All-Star Bowling League championship rolls Thursday as D and N Sandwich Shop and Nichols Funeral Home clash on the lanes. Defending champ D and N and Sandwich Shop, who won the first half, meet Nichols, who won the second half. The title match follows a league meeting to elect officers for 1940-41. Present officers are Vic Krugman president George Bohn vice president and Edgar Martin secretary. The program starts at 7:30 PM.
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Elyria Recreation All - Star
D and N Sandwich Shop
Nichols Funeral Home
D and N
Sandwich Shop Five
Nichols
Vic Krugman
George Bohn
Edgar Martin
Bowling Standings Drift at Hamilton Today
Weather permitting the Bittner Funeral Home softball team will drift today at Hamilton at 5 45 p m members are asked to take notice
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Bittners
Bittner Funeral Home
Hamilton
Indians face pitching woes as Vitt braces for new season
Salisbury dispatch notes Cleveland Indians chief Oscar Vitt worried over pitching staff health. Al Milnar arm lameness returns, Mel Harder soreness rebounds, and Willis Hudlin bears renewed load. Harder aims to loosen with warm days. Giants game in Salisbury rained out. Bob Feller to start opposite Harry Gumbert. Lou Boudreau to return at shortstop after ankle fracture.
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Salisbury
N.C
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
al Milnar
Vitt
Mel Harder
Harder
Indians
Yankees
Hudlin
Willis Hudlin
Hud
Tribe
New York Giants
Anderson
D. C
N. C
Bob Feller
Harry Gumbert
Giants
Lou Houdreau
Cleveland
Four City Bowling Card At Wykrent Recreation
All-City Bowling League action at Wykrent's Recreation features eight matches split between early and late shifts. Early matchups include Toolock-Nehi Bottling vs Finegan Bakery, Shell Oil vs Federal Store, Von's Sunoco Service vs Jackson Girl, Gypsy Fiddle vs West Side Lumber. Late shift has Pixley’s Garage vs Hi-Speed Gas. An AUditors notice follows about a Cleveland dinner for the Albert Auditors team meeting at the Y M C A at 6:25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wykrent’s Recreation
Toolock—Nehi Bottling
Finegan Bakery
Shell Oil
Federal Store
Von's Sunoco Service
Jackson Girl
Gypsy Fiddle
West Side Lumber
Pixley’s
Hi-Speed
Welsh Funeral Home
Array Potato
Wykrent's Recreation
Read Jewelers
Electro Alloys
Gardner Jewelers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russ Davies
Chicago
Brooklyn
Kinsey
Columbus Pinman
A. B.C
Fight For Recreation
Como
Ermc MCC Iaaten
Firestone
N. B.C
Red
Auto Supply & Service Store
Cerner Bread & Cedar Truck & Tractor Tire Headquarters
Elyria High Tracksters
N. London
Mitters
Elyhin
Bteve Snider
Seon
Auditors
Albert Auditors
ORR
Killan-Vo
Croassey- Petes
Omas-Walthour Bergna-Holaert
Peten-Audy
Peden Inman
Rodman-O'Brien Lia Dehaets
DeBacco
Wissel-Iesposito
Yacelito
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