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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1934
Page
12
Joran and Seward secure one and two in city net standings as league play unfolds. The piece notes strong crowds and key hits, including Gabby Knerr homers, while Giants and Pirates post notable results and Landis attends.
A wrestling card in Pal lant features Turkish star Mast Pasha facing ex US Marine Davidson with Speedy Franks and Wild Cat Pete on the undercard. Davidson holds a U S Marine middleweight belt and Franks is famed for speed and toughness. The show opens at 8 20 with an anticipated crowd and strong bouts, continuing the wrestlers' Midwest tour.
Local team seeks opponents in Lorain County for scheduled practice sessions at Legion diamond. Wayne Mover contact at 274s listed, players asked to take notice of forthcoming game arrangements.
A partial note says EAM Express plans a Wednesday drill and bid at Ca de Fark. Manager Geertz states the agenda and requests are presight, with timing indicated for the evening session.
The Elyria Horseshoe Club revealed its Greater Cleveland League schedule as the season opens next Sunday with matches against Brookside and Wade Park in Cleveland. The schedule lists dates and venues from May 6 through July 22, with various home and away matches and a season-ending picnic. Charles Wil has been named club captain. Four club members traveled to Cleveland for an event, including Ohio state champion Nanamaker and exhibitor Harry Limes.
More than 600 horses are entered at Aurora for the opening of the Fox Valley Jockey Club season. The feature on the opening day is the $12,500 inaugural handicap run over a furlongs. A crowd of 15,000 is expected to attend the Chicago district venture.
The Elyria Country Club ladies plan outdoor golf as weather permits. An early season meeting was set for Tuesday but canceled due to cold conditions. Prizes will be awarded for the fewest putts on the test holes and for Blind Par.
Yesterday's Heroes reports nine inning drama with Tyini and Gabby Hartnett starring for the Cubs. Jimmy Foxx drives four runs with a homer for the Athletics. Jim Weaver leads a Brewis-Todd White Sox four-hit effort. Dry Cleaners and Bittner Funeral Home clash in an America Legion diamond game tomorrow evening at 6, managers urge lineup reports.
The Elyria Horseshoe Club invites members and others interested in the game's improvement to a meeting at the club courts located at Broad and Kart Avenue tonight at 7:30. Attendance is encouraged to discuss club activities and local disk horse initiatives.
Sheriff Clarence Dick alleges frame up after a 9 to 7 defeat by the Derby Drummers at Riverview Park drawing a crowd of about 2,000. The post game melee involved Deputies vs Legion Drum and Bugle Corps with disputed mounts and two runs counted by the Legion in the seventh. The report notes injuries and ongoing accusations amid a chaotic Sunday sports scene.
Racing data shows entries for 1988 and earlier years. Includes winners, placements, starts, and money won totals across 1933 to 194? with amounts such as 2,140 and totals around 11 dollars. Mentions owners Stimulus Heloise Friar Rock John Simonetti and references to 1934 and 1934-1.
Oberlin College tracksters won an informal meet featuring Oberlin, Hiram, Bowling Green, Kenyon, and Baldwin Wallace. Oberlin tied for first overall, with winners in multiple events except shot put and discus. The meet showcased strong performances across sprints and distance events, highlighting Oberlin’s depth.
Neusel meets Loughran in a ten round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden Friday night. Provisional card features Ampions Vee Freddie Miller and Midset Wolrast with title implications and strong national boxing program support.
Elyria Tennis Club releases top rankings from last season led by Ave Horan 10933 city singles champion. Eddie Seward Jim Sharkey and Chuck Wentz share high placements in singles and doubles with Horan and Sharkey winning the city title in doubles. Courts at Ely Stadium prepared. dues unchanged though play extended May to September. women eligible for membership. Barbers drill: Nixon Barbers softball team to practice at Cascade Park at 6 tonight under manager Al Reisz.
Wykrent Grocers defeated Elyria Hardwares 14 to 7 in a late October game. The report notes the same financial plan will be used for future games in other cities, benefiting the local corps in each venue.
Cleveland Indians defeated Detroit 7-1 to pull within a half game of the Tigers as Oral Hildebrand left with a muscle strain in the seventh. 36,000 attended at Navin Field, the largest Sunday crowd in two years. Lloyd Brown relieved, Fred Marberry took the loss. Indians next host the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park with Monte Pearson likely to start.
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