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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1931
Page
2
New York’s Yankees maintain the AL pole position as manager Joe McCarthy reshapes the club and Herb Pennock delivers the best pitching performance of the year, beating Boston 2 to 1 with Lou Gehrig’s homer and a ninth inning run.
Primo Carnera has been reinstated by the New York State Athletic Commission after a suspension over a suspected fake bout. Officials gave no comment beyond noting the action, with plans for Carnera to meet Jack Sharkey under James J. Johnston's promotion. The anticipated June 10 bout would boost a potential world championship bid, though signing has lagged due to promotion rules and Garden legal actions.
Work has started on the Harris Street field grandstand to house the crowd for Amherst contests. Financed as a community effort by Mischka Meats and local businessmen, it will become the Board of Education property. The town seeks donations via Theodore Henes and Harald Leimbach. The season opens Sunday April 26 with a game against Robart Jewelers, 1970 Class A champions.
The Hungarian Reformers Junior Indoor team hopes to schedule matches with a county Class C squad. Teams seeking games should call C982 between 4 and 7 PM and ask for Bellas. A meeting for listed players is set at the Settlement House tonight at 7 PM sharp.
Tommy Bishop plays shortstop for the University of Kansas baseball nine and serves as captain coach secretary and manager. He also covers first second and third base when needed and declined a major league tryout last year to protect his amateur collegiate standing.
In Columbus on April 17 the American Association saw no undefeated side as half of eight teams shared first place while the other half chased last. The Toledo Mud Hens swept Kansas City Star in a three game set. Errico Haas hit a homer for the Hen team as Seager and others delivered key plays. Milwaukee Brethren hurler stopped Columbus Red Birds guiding Milwaukee to a 12 to 1 victory. Are Shires led Milwaukee with four hits in a rough day for Columbus.
Augusta report says Truss Raymund Cobb, ex baseball figure, returned from the Pacific Coast and told a friend he hopes his wife will not pursue the divorce. He offered no opposition if she proceeds, seeking reconciliation, while Mrs. Cobb’s lawyer states the suit will continue.
The Browne Jackson All Stars did not appear for their Ely Stadium game, giving the 15 5s a forfeit win. Tonight the 15 5s travel to Grafton to play a village team representing that town.
Clint Brown pitched the Indians to a 7-0 victory at League Park over the Chicago White Sox. Joe Vosmik led Cleveland with three hits two doubles and a spectacular running catch in the sixth. The clubs are idle today then meet again tomorrow to close the series with Mel Harder possibly starting for Cleveland and Vic Frazier slated to start for the White Sox.
Cleveland bats erupt in scattered hits led by Veemic and Brown with two base hits apiece. Key moments include Fonseca and Falk doubles, Vosmik and Sewell contributing RBIs, and brave defensive plays like a double play involving Hodannp and Fonseca. Faber logs the loss as Brown and the staff strikeouts tally, with officials Ormshs Nallin and Owens supervising a 2:05 game time.
Columbus Ohio April 17 three Ohio State athletic squads prepare for weekend action at home. The track team meets Pittsburgh in the Horseshoe stadium, aiming to reverse last season’s loss. Baseball and tennis face Cornell in early tests as both teams look strong.
Elyria Eagles nine may join the Tri County League being formed by Lorain Athletic Association. A meeting Monday night at the Eagles Club Rooms will decide membership. At a recent Amherst meeting four teams signaled intent to join: Amherst Norwalk and the Goldthorpe Tires and Nativities of Lorain Wakeman voted against.
Gar Wood of Detroit, America's leading speedboat racer, overhauls Miss America IX for a second attempt to break the world speedboat record. He earlier made nine tries, reaching a best two-run average of 198.137 mph, still 3.93 mph short of Don of England's mark. Wood expects to be ready for another attempt in two or three days in Miami Beach.
The triangular meet between Akron West, Berea, and Elria is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Ely Stadium. Akron West players previously ruled ineligible have been declared eligible for the event.
In Pinehurst North Carolina April 17 Clifford Sutter of New Orleans and John Van Ryn of Philadelphia meet on clay for the North and South Tennis championship final. Both were seeded seventh and ninth and reached today’s final by notable upsets, with Sutter beating Bryan Grant yesterday.
Don Miller, a member of the Four Horsemen and close friend of Knute Rockne, recalls the team travels nicknamed the Rocko Ramblers and Nomads of Notre Dame. The piece reflects on scholar upkeep during long road trips and Rockne’s emphasis on academics alongside football, including a fundraising charity game in New York and a Gotham hotel banquet with Notre Dame alumni.
In straight sets Van Ryn, last year’s United States Davis Cup team member, defeated Frank X. Shields of New York, seeded number one, in a 4-6 6-1 6-1 6-3 victory to claim the national clay court title.
Cleveland scene features James Tondos and George Zaharias set to battle for the world heavyweight wrestling title in a best of three falls. Zaharias, 21 years old from Pueblo Colorado, would be youngest title claimant if victorious. Previous match saw Lowe dos prevail after a 90 minute contest. Also ADA bulletin notes Ohio Northern University defeats Toledo 6 4 with two runs in the eighth.
Cleveland Women's Golf Association changes constitution to require strictly private clubs for inter club tournaments eliminating High Park Golf Club and Columbia Hills Country Club which use public links. Ohio Northern University crowns state intercollegiate fencing champion by a self supporting squad with 10 wins. Browning of Missouri defeats Axel Anderson in Athens. Ohio University teams set to busy Buckeye weekend with Catamounts track and field hosting Cincinnati and baseball traveling to Cincinnati.
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