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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1936
Page
12
Jesse Owens, Ohio State star, aimed for the United States first track title at the Berlin Games. He timed world record 10.2 seconds in a semi and repeated fast splits, with Frank Wykoff and Ralph Metcalf among rivals. Finland led unofficially after day one with a sweep in the 10,000 meters and strong showings in other finals.
A collage of sports notes mentions G English a classy third sacker with the Toledo Mud Hens linked to John McGraw, Herschel Martin eyed by the St. Louis Cardinals, Glenn Myatt thriving as a Tigers reserve, and Lefty Grove beating the Tigers. It also notes jockey Frank Slamey under Hilltop Farm contract, wrestling match setup for Johnny Estes versus Buck Weaver, Sly McLain vs Count Von Broenberg, and a look at Yankees Murderers Row with Gehrig and Lazzeri. The Indians suffer a setback when Frankie Pyti ink breaks his jaw. Billy Sullivan moves to first-string duties with Joe Becker backing up. The column ends with a trivia prompt on the 1935 National League batting leader and a historical boxing title note.
The Jefferson diamond hosts a deciding game in the Girls Industrial League as General Industries faces Western Automatics. Westerns won the first half. a win tonight would secure the second half and season crown for Western Automatics.
The Lorain County Fish and Game association will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at Day's Hardware at o'clock. Members and guests are urged to attend. Plans for a clam bake in the near future will be discussed.
Elyria Dairies Class C softball team seeks a doubleheader with a local or out-of-town opponent on a Sunday. Interested managers should contact Norman Stegman at 30-924 or write RD No 2 Elyria Ohio.
Pennzgia and General Indust r ies Moulders meet on the American Lace diamond at 6 15 PM tonight. Team names and venue appear jumbled in this OCR excerpt, but the scheduled clash remains.
Olympic Stadium Berlin faced wind bias as Jesse Owens’ 102 second quarter finals time in the 100 meter dash was ruled not to be a new world or Olympic record. His first heat clocking of 10.3 seconds was expected to equal the Olympic mark set by Eddie Tolan in Los Angeles 1932.
Portman Grocers, local Class B baseball team, won a doubleheader at Cascade Park. They trailed 6–0 to the Elyria Pirates before storming back with two runs in the seventh, three in the ninth, and one in the tenth to defeat the Independents 10–7, after earlier beating the Pirates 7–6. Les Drage pitched the opener for Portman. W. Forbes earned the nightcap win. Key hits included Webber’s triple and Adams’ home run for Portman, while Maiden took the loss for the Independents.
In a tight game Portmans and Independents battled with Portmans scoring in the 16th inning. Adams delivered a two base hit while Vellkber secured the win with a late RBI.erroneous OCR fragment limits full clarity but shows pitching by Gulgin and Maiden with several walks and errors shaping the contest.
One game is listed for decision tonight in the Industrial Softball League as Steel and Tubes opposes Colson Company on the Hamilton diamond. Umpires Bako and Hutchins are scheduled. First pitch at 6:30.
Two NL pennant contenders Cubs and Cardinals sit two percentage points apart as they begin a pivotal four day series in Chicago then three in St Louis. Cubs slump and Cards steady pace keep Giants within striking distance as Yankees Indians fight tied.
Elyria Country Club saw ABLE BROWN defeat Eddie Raus 4 and 3 to reach the final, with Wallace Bower advancing after a 4 and 2 win over Springer. Foster beat Oliver 3 and 2, Carpenter edged Johnston 1 up on the 19th, and Fell won the blind par tour. Mixed four ball went to Flynn and Davis with 169, and Sunset Tour is planned for Elyria. Spring Valley results highlighted Saling, Kunkle, and Sheppard with strong scores.
Columbus Ohio August 3 Attendance in the American Association rose 29.7 percent over the same period last year, with two thirds of the season completed. Eight clubs reported 759133 fans vs 585204 in 1945, as Milwaukee and Louisville clubs surpassed their 1945 totals.
Wrestling fans expect a scientific grappler showcase at Riverview Park on Wednesday night headlined by Buck Weaver of Terieia Indiana and Johnny Estes of Washington, with Sly McLain of Hamilton Ontario facing Count Von Broguberg in a rough clash. An amateur bout opens the program at 6 30 p.m.
North Olmsted hosts Kelly's Island in a three game Tri County Baseball League playoff starting next Sunday. Both teams share identical 19 and 1 records as they vie for the championship with potential games at North Olmsted and Cascade Park, the final meeting to decide the title.
The Praudler Company softball team seeks a Wednesday evening game. Interested managers should contact Rol Fauthaber.
The Elyria Tennis Club defeated Akron Goodyears 6 1 in intercity play. Elyria swept all five singles and won the doubles as LeRoy Colby and teammates dominated, marking Colby’s final season appearance before returning to Ashland High School. Next Sunday Elyria travels to Erie to seek a sixth victory.
Diedrick Vigars and Fox Fur Nace square off tonight on the McKinley diamond at 7:15. The Diedricks will then travel to Amherst for a game with the Far West Inns in a busy evening schedule.
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