Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1939

Page

2

Sharkey Likely To Score Knockout In Elyria Boxing Headliner

Tonight at the Rialto Theatre USSIE SMALLWOOD of this city faces Ray Sharkey of Cleveland in a scheduled 10 round main event. Sharkey favored to KO the local lightweight according to manager Mike Getz, while Charley White backs Smallwood’s chances asserting signals were misread in a prior defeat.

Ussie Smallwood Ray Sharkey Cleveland Rialto Theatre Elyvia Sharkey Mike Getz Smallwood Pablo Dano Getz Charley White White al Taylor Gussie Dano Leo Rittenour Akron Bobby Berry Kid Schaeffer Norwalk Marty Mazzeo Don Blatchford Lorain Jimmy Kittleman Tiger Moore Elyria Joe Mishak Lorain Mauler

Johnstown Favored in 65th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Elyrians flock to Churchill Downs on May 6 to back Johnstown in the 65th Kentucky Derby. Bookmakers rate William Woodward’s colt the likely winner, with Technician as the only rival with a glimmer of upset potential. Other contenders appear unable on a dry track to challenge Johnstown’s mile and a quarter trial.

Lorain County Churchill Downs Johnstown William Woodward Technician Woodhaven Jamaica Ben Jones el Chico Porter’s Mite Challedon Hash T. M. Dorsett Impound

Impound Tops Vanderbilt Derby Contender at Santa Anita

Impound a Vanderbilt stable colt trained by J H Stotler showed strong form at Santa Anita with a win in the San Vicente and a close third in the Santa Anita Derby. Rider Sylvio Coucci may ride in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6. Impound has earned significant purses this season and is noted for late runs from behind.

Churchill Downs Impf Sun Embargo Arts G.vanderbilt New York Santa Anita Vanderrie J. H. Stotler Reading Impound Sylvio Coucci Vanderbilt Challedon Johnstown Porter

Hi-Speed Quintet Wins "Y" House Cage Loop Title

The Hi-Speed Gas edged Elyria Hardware 32 29 to take the Y M C A House League title in a playoff on the Y hardwood. Scott led the winners with 10 points, while Skiiletz and Lehman had nine each for the losers. The game closed the local basketball season. A softball tryout is set for tonight at 6 at the American Legion diamond with Russ Healy managing the new team.

Hi-Speed Quintet Hi-Speed Gas Edgers Y. M.C A Elyria Hardware Ners Scott Skiiletz Lehman Hardware Hi- Speed Elyria American Legion Russ Healy F.T Iands Todd Theo Tan Cox Rg Baumhardt Ce Naughton Sesige Ducoty Brown Rf Findlay Euve Skriletz Hupp Rg Ee Davies Ig Bees

All Star Floor Show at Oberlin Avenue Continues Late

The 3700 Oberlin Avenue venue hosts an all star floor show running until 2 30 A M with FRIEDA MAY RONALD and her All Star Review. Billy Baker roller skating star and tap dancer, Bobby Holman MC, and Jean and His Swingsters provide music. Food and beverages served. many novelty acts feature nightly.

Oberlin Avenue Frieda May Ronald Billy Baker M. C Bobby Holman Jean

Elyria High Tracksters Enter Wesleyan Relays

Coach W L Vaughn leads 13 Elyria High athletes to the Ohio Wesleyan Relays at Delaware in seven events including relays high jump and broad jump. Over 800 athletes from 58 schools compete with Mansfield’s John Linta eyed to break the pole vault record.

Elyria High Wesleyan W. L. Vaughn Elyria Jack Smith John Howard Bob Minch Wilbur Coven Bob Blayney Bob MacDonald Bill Lahiff Jim Ferriman Bernell Brown Bil Lahiff Jack Reinhardt Clayton MacBeth John lLinta Mansfield Linta Jim Whittaker Sandusky

Reorganization of City Duckpin League

Reorganization of the City Duckpin Bowling League will be accomplished at a meeting this evening at 8 o clock at the Elyria Recreation alleys. Anyone interested in bowling in the league this season is urged to attend.

Elyria

Standings and Games From A Busy Baseball Schedule

Standings list teams by runs and innings with St Louis leading, and notes on cold weather and wet grounds. Today's games include St Louis at Cleveland and New York at Boston while tomorrow forecasts show Cleveland at Detroit and Chicago at St Louis. Yesterday's results feature Columbus 4 St Paul 2 and Minneapolis 11 Toledo 1 with several postponements due to wet conditions.

St. Louis Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Chicago Detroit New York Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn G.W. L. Pet New York Creas Cali Wen & Ween Wees Teane Brookly Aaa

Organize WPA softball team in Lorain County

Efforts to form a Class A or Class B WPA workers softball team in Lorain County seek interested players. Contact Dwight Richards at 414 Lodi Street to join and organize the team at earliest convenience.

WPA Lorain County Dwight Shorty) Richards Lodi Street

Millers Show Strong Start At Home In Minneapolis

The Minneapolis Millers led by owner Mike Kelley opened with a hot bat at Nicollet Park, tallying 18 runs on 20 hits in two games while stifling Toledo to two. Newcomers Hub Walker and Lin Storti homered, rookie Bill Butland allowed seven safeties as the team maintained a half game edge over Kansas City with Louisville losing 7 to 3. Nate Andrews won for Columbus 4 to 2 over St Paul as Milwaukee edged Indianapolis 3 to 2 in 10 innings.

Minneapolis Millers Mike Kelley Nicollet Park Millers Toledo Miller Maulers Deitz and Johnson Mud Hens Hub Walker Lin Storti Minneapolis Bill Butland Hens Kansas City Blues Louisville Nate Andrews Columbus St. Paul Milwaukee Indianapolis

Marcum Raffles Indians Browns Capture Opener

Cleveland slips to a 4 to 2 loss as Johnny Marcum of the St. Louis Browns allows seven hits. Jeff Heath drives in a ninth inning run with Earl Averill aboard to avoid a shutout. Oscar Vitt plans Johnny Humphries to start next, hoping the bats awaken.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Johnny Marcum St. Louis Browns Jeff Heath Earl Averill Tribe Marcuni Indians Schoolboy Rowe Detroit Bill Dietrich Chicago Oscar Vitt Johnny Humphries Browns St. Louis AB. R EL Almada Grace Seas McQuinn Kress Tan Berardino Sullivan Marcum Regine Cchapman Averill Heath Trosky Reltner Prtak Hudlin Milnar Tom Webb Chapman Hale St. Louis Clift Shilling Tresky

Ladies Bowling Tourney Tonight in Elyria

The Elyria Ladies Handicap Bowling Tournament is set for this evening at the Elyria Recreation alleys starting at 8 o'clock. Seven teams compete including Elyria Recreation Standard Cleaners Wykrent's Grille City Loan W T Grants Hilltop Tavern and Leo's Five with lane draws at 7 o'clock for all teams.

Elyria Elyria Recreation Standard Cleaners Wykrent's Grille City Loan W. T. Grant's Company Hilltop Tavern Leo’s

Redlegs Rout Cubs as Cincinnati Eyes First Place

In Cincinnati the Reds crushed the Cubs 11 3 in an eighth inning outburst to move within a half game of first. Ivan Goodman ignited the rally with a single then a bases loaded triple, while Derringer worked eight hits allowed and Larry French faltered in the eighth. Downtime: Pirates fall to seventh straight with 6 3 defeat.

York U.P Cincinnati Reds Cubs Pirates Goodman Derringer Larry French Pep Young al Simmons Bees Phillies Mike Kreevich White Sox Tigers Charley Gehringer Johnny Marcum Browns Indians Emil Leonard Washington Athletics Ivan Goodman

Dudek Clinches No 1 Post on Elyria Squad

Elyria High names Hank Dudek as the top man for the coming season after he led a 36 hole qualifier at Elyria Country Club and Cherry Ridge with a 150 total. Bill Fey was second at 156 as Ralph Shapero John Sukey Joe Staskiens Frank Janas Louie Lapos and Joe Sabo also qualified. Athletic Director Roy B. Clymer announced two veterans Matt Zalewski and Tony Wolodzko are ineligible due to age limits.

Hank Dudek Elyria High Dudek Elyria Country Club Cherry Ridge Elyria the Ridge Bill Fey Crimson Ralph Shapero John Sukey Joe Staskiens Frank Janas Louie Lapos Joe Sabo Roy B. Clymer Matt Zalewski Tony Wolodzko

Clearview High Wins Triangular Track Meet

Clearview High tracksters defeated Amherst and Lorain Reserves at Clearview in a triangular meet. Penfield Junction boys led with 129 points, Amherst 49 and Lorain 36. Tarver Perkins clocked a career best 4 minutes 43.5 seconds to win the mile.

Clearview High Amherst Lorain Clearview Penfield Junction Tarver Perkins

Standard Cleaners and Rone Radio Clash Tonight

The Standard Cleaners and Rone Radio teams meet tonight on a schedule tied to the McKain event. Key players and venue were not listed in the readable text.

Cleaners Rone McKain

Recreation Five Clinches Tie in City Bowling Standings

Recreation Five swept Moulton Candies to clinch at least a tie for the second half title in the City Class A Bowling League. A win next week against Bittner Funeral Home would secure the undisputed title and a roll-off with Haserodt Jewelers.

Moulton Elyria Elyria Recreation Recreation Bittner Funeral Home Haserodt Jewelers Pet Tarry Tavern Ene A Baver Dairy ST General Industries I. T Righe May Bittner Funeral Home ATE Ilyria Hardware Diedrick Phill, Cigars

Sharkey Favored To Beat Smallwood In Rialto Feature

Sharkey the Cleveland lightweight is odds-on favorite to defeat Gussie Smallwood of South End in the Rialto Theatre feature on tonight’s fifth program. White and Getz express confidence as Smallwood aims to upset, with Wilder prospects for a knockout if the bout goes ten rounds.

Sharkey Smallwood Rialto Gussie Smallwood Ray Sharkey Cleveland Middle West Leo Rittenout Akron Lorain

Elyria Hardware Softball Team Schedules Practice

The Elyria Hardware intermediate softball team will practice tomorrow morning at Jefferson No. 1 Diamond at 9 30 o clock. All members are asked to report.

Elyria Hardware Jefferson No. 1 Diamond

Also Mentioned on This Page

Smellwood Hilltop Tavern and Nite Club Chronicle-Telegram Spe Gusse Smallwood Steve Stefer Geo. Sharp City Duckpin League National League Jersey City Montreal Newark Toronto Buffalo Baltimore Rochester Syracuse United Press G. AB. R. H. Pet. McCormick McCoskey Hack Bonura Giants Greenberg American Association Cea Ait Erand Beatae Ball Park Coca-Colas Elyria Lumber St. John’s Lutheran St. John’s R. Rodgers Rodgers Hlyrtin Lumber L Koehn Dilgren Teen Ee Mason Beeen Ween QO. Koehn Eae Dee R. Koehn the Bell Co Redlegs Wallop Cubs George Kirkley Bucs Mckinley Tarry Tavern Hascroct Jewelers General Industries Bauer Beg Vic Silver I Haserodt Jewelers Sayles Las Knipper Farry Nagy Abu I Mackina Lee General Industries Scehmittgen Fritz Trs Ruth Tee Scott Vt Ewe News Ryauldo Yarry Tavern Carnenier Esac BE. Henke Taos Nas Stevenson Wees Bittner Funeral Home - Kemper Meee Dunfee We Elses Huneke Cae Aol Powell Ss Aeee Ist— Als Yarsa Beara Elyria Hardware Wilcox Ewe Blaser W. Henke Iss Nh Robinson Gilgenbach Elyria Hecreation Bohn Bowman Ween Aurenian Waaay Traxler Ee Reee Ballette Eae Hee Valerius Sharrer Beeen Ane Doncaster Sera Bauer Dairy Onn Sewell Wagner Aa Gamble Foss Smith Weld Diedrick Phillies Cigars Welty Aoe Shepard Scrivens Seve Hho Krugman Old North Ridge Tavern Joe Zahoric Cadets Detroit Road East Avon Mobil Gas Mobil Oil Marsh Sor Broad St By Ernie Braden Pete Rosetti Gus Steve Stefek Pittsburgh Golden Gloves George Sharp Stefek Jefferson Oxfords West Broad Street Elyria, Ohio
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication