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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1942
Page
4
Rapid Robert defeats Pastor at Cleveland Arena in a controversial decision with one judge siding for Pastor and the other for Bivins. The column questions Pastor’s ranking and teases a Louis bout. Also preview notes two Cleveland pitching prospects Red Essbree and Gromek, Oberlin sports editor Tear, and bowling league quirks.
A jumble of racing and boxing notes highlights Don Meeae's comeback and Johnny Colan's anticipated rise. Meade shows consistent pacing with festival wins and autograph-seekers. Colan, once nicknamed Kid Dempsey, eyes a Vemevich bout as he builds toward a future title shot amid Chicago hype.
Opening day at Cleveland shows pitching depth as Chicago’s Lyons defeats the Indians 1-0. Harder struggles with a fastball and curve, while Lyons yields seven hits. In the eighth, Boudreau exits for a pinch hitter as Chicago holds on for the victory.
The West Side Cafe Kellerettes fell short of the Welsh Funeral Home in the final second half but edged ahead by one game to end the season with no title roll-off. Cafe team Alee won the first half. final standings show Cafe 31 1/2 to Welsh Funeral Home 30 1/2 in the second half. Other results include City Loan over Elyria Hardware, LTS Rubber sweeping Grapette, and Elyria Bowling Center taking three from Tit.
Princeton bred Shut Out, a less famous stablemate to Devil Diver, looms as a potential Derby surprise. Trained by Jehin Gaver for Greentree, Shut Out ships to Keeneland for final prep in the Blue Grass Stakes, aiming to upset Devil Diver and the field in the 65th Kentucky Derby on May 2.
Fort Wayne bowler George Ludertan, 41, placed second in the singles of the American Bowling Congress tournament in Columbus. He rolled 783 total pins after a 45 pin miss, two strikes more than Murton, but a low 7-10 split spoiled his run. Teammate Kellon Hurton led at St Leas with 3682 series. other notable scores listed for Ludeman, Mattquist, Tritubler, and Forstund.
In Boston, two Cleveland Negro boxers claim national titles at the amateur championships. Leroy Jackson, 17, and Samson Powell, 21, won finals before 6157 fans, earning Northeastern Ohio the team title previously held by New England. Jackson defeated Ralph Meneil of Newark in a swift, left-handed finish, while Powell faced Pittburgh’s Paul Komar in a decisive bout.
In Cleveland on April 18, Bob Pastor, once knocked down in the first two rounds, came back to dominate the 10 round decision against Jimmy Bivins. Pastor delivered sustained body blows, surged ahead in the middle rounds, and finished strong to claim a wide-margin victory and $17,500 of the $47,126 gross gate amid a large crowd.
New London wins a tight meet against Avon 793-721 despite Avon claiming eight of 14 events. Lehnert tops the scoring with 435 points, winning the broad jump and two hurdles events. Abfall of Avon wins the mile and shot put as the meet features strong performances from the Northern Fish League champions.
Toronto faces the Detroit Red Wings in a decisive matchup with Toronto favored to take the victory and end the series. The game pits the Maple Leafs against Detroit in a high stakes clash on the ice.
Local bowling lanes hosted a night of competition with several tight matches. Regalia Bowling Club officials hinted at possible shifts in the standings as top teams faced tough opponents and key players delivered strong performances.
George Kirksey reports the Browns and Braves lead their leagues early, with the Braves topping the Giants while the Browns hold unbeaten status. Yankees, A's, and White Sox also win. umpire Ziggy Sears ejects Giants in a heated exchange. Stanley Cup favs Maple Leafs poised after rallying to lead series 2-1.
Standings show New York leading the American League with strong showings by Philadelphia and Detroit. National League results include Brooklyn and Philadelphia pairings with Boston and Chicago close behind. American Association and International League feature both yesterday's results and today's games across multiple cities and teams.
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