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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1938
Page
2
Former heavyweight champion James J. Braddock weighs in on the Louis Schmeling title bout, predicting Louis will win and stop Schmeling in six rounds. He addressed fans’ key questions about the June 22 match and potential September defenses.
James J Braddock, writing for United Press from New York, forecasts Joe Louis to KO Max Schmeling within six rounds in a New York bout and argues Louis has improved since their 1936 clash. Braddock predicts promoter Mike Jacobs will announce Yankee Stadium as the venue and weighs pennant picks for the 1938 baseball season.
Last year's Lly ria Hardware team and other players are asked to report to a practice at McKinley diamond today at 5 30 p m for tryouts. The Rone Radio Service team seeks opponents and managers should call 2731 to contact Flicker about arranging games.
Memoir tone notes the Dizzy Dean trade to the Chicago Cubs for about 123000 in cash. Dean’s long career with the St Louis Cardinals and his peak seasons, including 1934 World Series glory with his brother Paul, are referenced amid spring training rumors and expectations for Cubs improvement. Commentary on Indians’ exhibition showing at League Park follows, with mixed judgment of early season form and general sentiment on teams for the coming campaign.
In Cleveland on April 18, the New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 3 to claim the spring series. Mel Harder and Carl Hubbell started, with Hubbell earning the decisive hits as New York built a 4–0 lead before Cleveland rallied in the late innings.
Election of officers and prize money distribution for the season will be held at 9 pm at Sayles Barber Shop in the Elyria Recreation building. Current officers are Weber Carlson president Robert Banville vice president and Smythe Sayles secretary treasurer. Prize money lists sponsors and amounts for multiple businesses. high scores and averages are announced with names and totals.
City A announces a revised schedule to finish the Class 4 Bowling League early. Secretary W T Red Gamble said teams will bowl twice weekly for the next two weeks with shifts at 7 and 9 o clock. Matches include Elyria Recreation vs Diedrich Cigars and Gypsy Fiddle versus Electro Alloys among others. Smitty's Waldorf Lagers versus Haserodt Jewelers has been postponed to later in the week.
Hatchery Keglers total 2741 in the A B C tourney with Ridgeville Haters landing in Class A, Winders Woo Eblsra teams also competing. Best doubles showing came from Dall Tohlar and Genres Bohn who rolled 11987, 100 pins better than Ken Wise and Tall Rogres.
Henry Welfare Charted reports Jerome Nerman Dean sold by St Louis Cardinals to Chicago Cubs in exchange for three players and cash. The piece notes Frankie Frisch’s long management of Dean, his heavy spending on gear, and Frisch’s curious reactions to the trade dynamics.
Chicago April 1 Baseball Commissioner Landis fined the Cleveland Indians and New York Giants 200 each for protesting umpire decisions and delaying spring training games. He cited incidents in Houston Ten and Long View Tex where managers sent teams off the field.
Chicago April 28 The five man team division of the American Bowling Congress tournament ends tonight with singles and doubles tomorrow The leaders remain safe despite high scoring in small divisions Totals eligible for the 198300 prize list include team events 2690 doubles 1112 singles 374 and all events 1 79 Names such as Birk Bros Chicago Vogel Winds City League Forest Park and Don Johnson Fred Mouris Knute Anderson Frank Verse Don Beatty Laval James appear among listed participants in various divisions
A jumble of league chatter highlights Dizzy Dean’s move from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Chicago Cubs as baseball’s opening week stirs discussion. Other notes mention boxing prospects, racing events, and political crossings, reflecting a bustling weekend in sports and public life.
United Press reports Dizzy Dean’s move from St Louis to Chicago shifts pennant odds in favor of the Cubs for 1938. The deal, valued at 100000 to 150000 dollars, included pitchers Curty Davis Chele Shoun and outfielder George Stainback, with Wrigley and Rickey finalizing the transfer by telephone. Cubs fans, wary after past flops, weigh Dean’s form after spring training, while Cardinals and Giants reassess their rotation amid doubts about Davis and Shoun and Stainback’s place in the outfield. Dean’s potential impact looms large as Chicago aims to avoid August slumps and regain momentum.
CHATTANOOGA TENN Huge TVA Chickamauga dam nearing half completion two months ahead of schedule Chief Project engineer Lee Waren reports South bank work camps warehouses and machinery moved across river for new site Tractors and dumps raise earthen dam while third cut ter dam sections and powerhouse being assembled Cofferdams dredge and sand gravel removal continue as workers reuse materials New river channel at Chickamauga creek will be 70 feet wide in bottom.
Columbus April 18 veteran right hander Jack Tising shone for Louisville with a five inning relief stint marking a standout performance for the new American Association campaign. Tising, once with Pittsburgh, showed blazing speed in a 4 to 0 win over St Paul, striking out batters and contributing to Louisville’s early-season pennant push. Boken homered as Louisville rang up nine hits, while St Paul’s pitchers were rattled in the eighth inning. Other league games saw Kansas City rally past Columbus and Toledo beat Milwaukee, as Indianapolis added a 5 run advantage over Minneapolis with multi base hits.
Willis Carvilt of Cherry Titdee tops weekend play at West River Road public tavout with 71 total after 30 and 31 rounds. Andy Drake, pro at Fostoria, posts 74 for second best score and Joe Otter of Elyria carded an 82.
Bittner Funeral Home softball team scheduled a practice session at 6 p m at Hamilton diamond. Manager Clem Monshea requests all players to be on hand for the drill.
The newly organized Harvard Market Class B softball team will hold its first practice tonight at the McKinley diamond at 6 o'clock. Players who have been notified and any others wishing to join are asked to be on hand.
Sears-Roebuck softball team holds a 5:30 p.m. practice today at the American Lace diamond. Rainey, Siegmund, Forbss, and Fobes are asked to attend and report for tryouts. The note urges self control as the condition of freedom and progress, contrasting with the dictator’s path.
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