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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1939
Page
8
The Elyria column reports Sharkey lost to Smallwood on a hometown verdict as judges favored Smallwood after Sharkey failed to start early. Local figures including Getz Mazzeo and Braden scoff at the decision while Stefek's knockout of Sharp tops a busy night. Ray Sharkey's night ends with a fine after a lobby incident and a tense postfight scene in Elyria.
Derby ticket prospects in Lorain include eight dollar and forty cent grandstand seats with contact Berlin Heights 262 for Churchill Downs plans. Local sports mentions cover Notre Dame Navy game box and reserved seating, plus Elyria miler Bob Blayney’s strong performance at the Ifield Relays and Northwestern football roster move for Jay Laskay.
Conservation officers begin protection at midnight tomorrow until June 1 to guard bass spawning. Fines range from 10 dollars upward for interference or harming aquatic life. Streams show improvement with ample catches of crappies bluegills rock bass trout yellow perch muskellunge sunfish catfish and bullheads, including Lorain County reports of clearing rivers and Chippewa Lake closure in Medina County.
Manager Herman Klein calls all team members to be on hand for an afternoon meeting at the Jefferson diamond at 2 30.
Detroit tailed Cleveland 8 to 3 as Barney McCoskey sparked the Tigers with clutch hitting while Ol Os Vitt and the Tribe faltered at the plate. Cleveland starter Bronca struggled before relief by Dobson, with Weatherly Solters and Trosky pacing the offense in a defeat that kept Cleveland near the AL cellar.
The Elyria Horseshoe Pitching Club opens six illuminated courts at the Fairgrounds for public use this evening. Elyria is defending its Greater Cleveland League title as locals are invited to attend and pitch.
The Held Transfer team won by forfeit when Struck Furniture failed to appear for the St. John's Lutheran match at St. John's school alleys last night. D. Held posted a 625 series with a 244 game. Struck Furniture forfeit.
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association will sponsor a public trapshoot tomorrow afternoon. The clubgrounds located off the Penfield Junction to Amherst Road will host doubles and singles events starting at 1 o'clock.
Cincinnati outfielder Richard Goodman slugged his third homer of the season, a ninth inning three-run shot off Lee, lifting the Reds to a 7-6 win over the Cubs. Goodman drove in five as Cincinnati swept Chicago in the two-game set and moved to first in the standings. Whitey Moore got the win. Lee was charged with the loss.
Elyria High Freshmen overwhelmed Ridgeville High Freshmen 46 to 32. Shaffstall led with wins in pole vault shot put and broad jump while Elyria swept relay and several events including 100 yard dash and high jump.
In Cleveland Monday night Fred Apostoli faces Eric Seelig in a top middleweight bout at Public Hall. Seelig, a German Jewish refugee, comes off a convincing win over Carmen Barth and seeks a title opportunity, while Apostoli seeks to defend his claim as the era’s leading 160 pounder.
Cleveland faces Detroit and Washington plays New York while Boston meets Philadelphia Chicago visits St Louis. Tomorrow New York hosts Boston Philadelphia visits Brooklyn St Louis travels to Chicago and Cincinnati plays Pittsburgh.
A special bowling clash between the Elyria Recreation A and B teams from Tarry Tavern is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The event will roll on alleys five and six starting at 2 o clock.
The column contrasts restrained British and French diplomacy with President Roosevelt's April 14 messages. It argues Roosevelt incited civil war in Germany and Italy, then acted as peacemaker, while critics doubt the Roosevelt plan solves Europe’s tensions and warn it may backfire.
The Ridgeville Bittner girls softball team opens the season with a 3 PM game against Cleveland’s Blepp-Coombs on the Ridgeville diamond. The matchup marks their first action of the campaign and sets the tone for the season.
Vic Silver's Jewelers and Standard Cleaners meet tomorrow afternoon in a 1 30 lace diamond contest scheduled for the American Lace diamond.
Gussie Smallwood Elyria lightweight earned a unanimous ten round decision over Ray Sharkey Cleveland in the main event at the Rialto Theatre before about 000 fans. Stefek overwhelmed George Sharf in five rounds, Tiger Moore dazzled Mishak, and Schaefer outboxed Vasey in a six round welter bout.
The Wakeman Red Caps will hold their first baseball practice of the season tomorrow at 2 on the Wakeman diamond. Lorain County residents hoping to try out for the team may attend or contact the club for details.
Main bout saw Gussie Smallwood of Elyria win by decision over Ray Sharkey of Cleveland in ten rounds. Semifinal had Steve Stefek of Elyria stop George Sharf of Cleveland in five. Prelims had Kid Schaefer defeating Ralph Vasey in six. Don Blatchford beat Steve Kittleman in six. Tiger Moore defeated Joe Mishak in five. Referees were Sammy Marsho Charlie Marshall and Johnny Machock with judges Sheriff Carl Finegan and Bill Fryberger.
Elyria officials request Jack Storm Hal Block and Gerry Barkacs be on hand for the upcoming gathering. The notice names these players as required attendees.
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