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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1938
Page
8
From the 1938 preview series, Kirksey forecasts the St Louis Cardinals to secure the National League pennant. The piece reviews Boston Bees defense and pitching, and outlines Bees lineup, pitching staff, and suggested changes.
The schedule lists Belden at South Amherst, Columbia at Avon Lake, Penfield at Grafton, Brownhelm at Ridgeville, Eaton at LaGrange, Brookside at Henrietta for November 18 opening night. War Admiral Seabiscuit race at Belmont Park Memorial Day draws bets. results and betting notes follow.
Elyria Recreation and Elyria Hardware split results as Recreation Five edged toward the lead in the City A Bowling League standings. Ridgeville Hatchery Gypsy Fiddle and Haserodt Jewelers also posted wins while Eagles No 1 remained near the top.
Marleton W Va April 14 U P As Indians close exhibition tour with Giants the second base job remains the big issue for manager Oscar Vitt. Four players tried at the post in New Orleans with none meeting major league standard Hale tas absent at Hot Springs as he seeks to regain a dead arm. Hale tested at Frankfort Ky as Giants beat Cleveland 4 to 1 with Hale showing weak zip and two errors. Rookie Jimmie Webb and rookie Haris Wesley Vandenberg push for the job. Cleveland’s lone run came on Trosky double and Putiak single. Whitehill and Galehouse shared the pitching for Cleveland while New York pitchers fared better early.
Chicago on April 14 reports standings in the American Bowl ing Congress with five man teams led by Birk Bros of Chicago scoring 3 234 and Vozel's Windy City League of Forest Park 3 097. Doubles featured Fred Mounts and Harry Wheeler from Indianapolis at 1 336 and Richard Kriese and Sam Vanini from Battle? 1 322. Singles list Knute Anderson from Moline 746 and Frank Verse of Cleveland 725. All Events show Don Beatty and Jack son, Mich 1 978 plus David James, Belvidere 1 959.
The Rone Radio Service beat Bud's Bulldogs 5-4 on the Jefferson diamond, forcing a decisive third game to settle the three game series. Slap Crosby pitched for the Bowe team allowing four hits and 123 strikeouts while Levi Morse gave up four safeties and struck out four. The decider is set for next Wednesday.
Harold Bassett led the Elyria Rifle Club with 288 points at a weekly practice shoot. Albert Rose was runner up and other scorers included Claude Adams, Glen Pixtay, George V, Blner Fe, Thomas Cirshie, Wreuyne Baty, and Kett. The Tattersall Dairy beat Clowson's All-Stars 10-3 in a Cascade Park softball game, Rucharek and Clowson opposing pitchers.
Snapped list of team prospects for pennant contention cites St Louis with Mize Medwick and Dean leading, Chicago underachieving pitching, New York staying competitive but unlikely to beat the West, Pittsburgh lacking hustle, Cincinnati under McKechnie, Brooklyn improving, Boston weak, and Philadelphia holding the line in a brief national slice.
The Elyria Firemen beat the Police in a three match bowling series at Knights of Columbus alleys last evening. Firemen won on total pins while Police favored games won. Firemen carried five of the nine games and swept the final match 3-1 to secure overall victory.
Lorain County Kennel Club will hold its regular meeting at 8 30 at the YMCA. George L. Burk of Elyria and M. D. Ackerman of Lorain are rivals for president. Other business is planned with a large turnout anticipated from several area towns.
United Press baseball writer forecasts St. Louis as National League champions, with the Cubs and Giants as strong contenders. He notes Don Guttenridge and Jimmy Brown in the infield, Mickey Owen and Ray Hremer behind the plate, and pitching prospects Lanier and Macon. The Cardinals may start slow but should surge by June, backed by Medwick Mize and Slaughter in the outfield and a deep pitching staff led by Dizzy Dean. The Giants rely on Hubbell and Ott despite questions at third, while the Cubs lack a proven 20-game winner despite an overall strong roster.
Carl W. Wagner, physical director of the Elyria YMCA, was named district commissioner by the Ohio Amateur Softball Association. The appointment was made by Carl May of Portsmouth, the state commissioner. Wagner also served as district commissioner last year.
Last year's Esker-Fox softball squad will drill tonight at Brown's field at 7:30 o'clock. All members and others wishing to try are asked to report.
All members of last year's Ely Ha Hardware golfball team are asked to report for a practice at the McKinley diamond today at 5 24 p m.
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