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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1937

Page

3

Feller Fans 12 But Yanks Beat Indians In 10th

Cleveland protested after a 7 to 6 New York victory in ten innings. Joe DiMaggio lined a tenth inning double that drove in the tying and winning runs amid a tense close. Bob Feller struck out 12 over nine, but Lon Gehrig homered to force extra innings and the Yankees prevailed.

York Cleveland Indians William Harridge American League New York Yankees Steve O'Neill Charley Johnston Yankees O'Neill Joe DiMaggio Myril Hoag Jack Saltzgaver DiMaggio Sammy Dale Johnston Vale George Moriarity Bob Feller Feller Lon Gehrig Yanks Joe Heving New York RHO Ale Crosetti Rolfe Maggie É Gehrig Ib O. Dickey Sesse Henttoh Lazieri Hoag Hadsey p'Huffing Mate Solters Rus Murphy Jorgens Crosetti Lazzeri Kroner Troshy Holfe Giehrig Lazzeri Lary Nolfe Trosky Gehris Pytlak Cresetti Hadles Creseti Jehip Axerul Hale Pyulah Urosecul Getty Cleveland Jindley Hadley Malone Pseving Dickey Heving Owens Moriarty

To Decide Junior Net Championship Today

Culver Indiana August 7 Joseph Hunt of Los Angeles and Frank Kovacs of Oakland Calif were to meet today for the National Junior Tennis championship Hunt the favorite He eliminated John Moreno Los Angeles 6-0 6-0 in yesterday semifinals Kovacs defeated William Gillespie Atlanta 6-2 6-2 Hunt and Moreno were to play Kovacs and Myron McNamara Hollywood for the junior doubles titles Kovacs and McNamara eliminated Harry Heffner Edgewood Md and David Johnson Washington 6-2 and Hunt and Moreno beat Larry Dee San Francisco and Reuben Riskind San Antonio Tex 6-2 10-8

Culver Ind Joseph Hunt Los Angeles Frank Kovacs Oakland Cal Hunt John Moreno Kovacs William Gillespie Atlanta Moreno Myron McNamara Hollywood McNamara Harry Heffner Edgewood David Johnson Washington Haunt Larry Dee San Francisco Reuben Riskind San Antonio Tex

LaGrange Nine To Meet Medina Eagles Tomorrow

The LaGrange Hardwares seek their best season yet as they face the Medina Eagles on the local diamond tomorrow. Lefty Carmen will start for the Hardwares, aiming to add another victory to their rising tally.

LaGrange Medina Club LaGrange Hardwares Medina Eagles Lefty Carmen Hardwares

Elyria Girls Face Ashland Merchants Next Week Schedule

Elyria Girls of the Lorain County Girls League face two strong opponents this coming week. Tomorrow at Jefferson Park they meet the Ashland Merchants, a top girls team in Ashland county. Wednesday evening they host the Blepp Coombs team from Cleveland at Jefferson, making their Lorain County debut this season.

Elyria Girls Lorain County Jefferson Diamond Elyrians Ashland Merchants Ashland County Blepp-Coomb Tassies Cleveland Jefferson Blepps Cleveland Muny

Sports Cut Short By Ernie Braden Oach Hugo Bezder

Ernie Braden grips the Rams at Lake Erie College for Women in Painesville as the National League season nears. Rams stars Julius Alphonse and Charles Cherundola chase All-Star action, while local ties and promising boxers indicate a busy sports scene including wrestling at Rialto and officials shifting to Garden duties for 1937-38.

Hugo Bezder Hute Cleveland Rams Lake Erie College Painesville Rams Julius Alphonse Minnesota Chicago Tribune Green Bay Packers Charles Cherundola Penn State Ohio Frank Lane Dick Bray Madison Square Garden Notre Dame

Elyria Country Club Ladies Triumph in Invitational

Elyria Country Club women competed in an invitational at Spring Valley. Mrs J E Firnn took low net honors with 90 11 79, Mrs Frank Germ won least putts with 28. In the second flight, Mrs Edna Reichard earned low gross with 9 and Mrs Walter Ayres low score with 99 2173.

Elyria Country Club Spring Valey J. E. Firnn Frank Germ Edna Reichard Walter Ayres Low

Bobby Riggs Faces Jap an Meadow Club Final

Bobby Riggs, 19 year old tennis star from Los Angeles, meets Jiro Yamagishi, Japan’s champion, in the Meadow Club Invitation final at Southampton New York. Riggs won two prior matches but needed five sets to defeat Yamagishi in a semi final at Seabright last week. The men's doubles final teams include Bernard Coghlan and Riggs versus Jaca Al Jarvis and Gardnar Mulloy.

Southampton N. Y Robert Riggs Los Angeles Jiro Yamagishi Japan Meadow Club Riggs Jiro Seabright Long Angeles Bernard Coghlan Jaca al Jarvis Tenafly Gardnar Mulloy Miami-Flo

Standings and results from Yesterday's Fesalts and Today

Standings show New York seven Cleveland five in tennis like games with Detroit ten Washington three and Boston seven Chicago three. Upcoming schedule lists Cleveland at New York Detroit at Washington Chicago at Boston Laws at Philadelphia. Yesterday's results include Chicago twelve six Boston two New York six Pittsburgh three St Louis ten Philadelphia seven Cincinnati three Brooklyn one.

New York Cleveland Tennings Detroit Washington Boston Chicago Laws Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn G. W. J. Pet G.B Ceesas Yate Lu Bague Louie

Two Games Part Three American Asi'n Leaders

The American Association race slate shows Minneapolis Milers, Columbus, and Toledo each winning to stay close. Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 9 to 7 as every Millers man except one had a hit. Columbus overcame Kansas City 6 to 1, rallying late after an early deficit. Toledo crushed Milwaukee 11 to 5 behind strong hitting against veteran Presnell. St Paul and Louisville did not play.

Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolis Millers Bill Burwell Kansas City Red Birds Forest Presnell Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville

Final of Maidstone Club invitational in East Hampton

Polish singles champion Panna Jadwixa Jedrecjawska faces Mis Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Cambridge in today’s Maidstone Club invitation event final. In doubles, Mrs John Van Ryn of Austin teams with Carolin Batcock of Los Angeles against Mme Héorotin and Mrs Dorothy Andrus of New York.

East Hampton N. Y Panna Jadwixa Jedrecjawska Mis Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Cambridge Mass Maidstone Club John van Ryn Austin Tex Carolin Batcock Los Angeles Mme. Héorotin Dorothy Andrus New York

McLEMORE Defends America's Cup Coverage Amid Reader Backlash

Henry McLeMore recalls Newport verdicts and hostile letters after criticizing an America's Cup race as dull. He quotes insults from readers who call the coverage a mockery of sport, comparing sailing to religion, and defends his joking stance while acknowledging the need for grown‑up reporting.

Henry McLemore United Press York Newport Sachtaaten Marlene Dietrich

Frankie Parker Heads Eastern Grass Court Seeds

Frankie Parker of Spring Lake New Jersey headed the domestic seedings for the Eastern grass court championships at Westchester Country Club. Don Budge not entered and Jiro Yamagishi led the foreign draw while Alice Marble was top seed among women.

Rye N. J Frankie Parker Spring Lake Westchester Country Club Don Budge Jiro Yamagishi Japan Alice Marble San Francisco

Springer Beats Selby In Elyria Cloud Class A Final

Springer defeated Ray Selby 2 up in a Elyria Country Cloud Class A championship match yesterday. Springer posted a 74 to Selby s 72 2 and in the best phrasing of the source. Play Monday Rone Radios and Esker Fost Service clash Monday evening in a softball game on the diamond starting at.

Eat Springer Selby W Springer Ray Selby Elyria Rone Esker-Fost Eee

Waldorf Lagers Bittners Clash At Cascade Park

Waldorf Lagers and Bittner Funeral Home meet at Cascade Park in a rivalry game. Smitty's Lagers seek a second win this season against the Morticians, with Ken Smith pitching and either Hunt or Mackin catching. Bittners likely start Dan Gulgin with Gene Graber behind the plate. Game time is 3:00.

Smitty Waldorf Bittner Cascade Park Hal Block Eayers Mac Smith Craig Wood Craig Waldorf Lagers Bittner Funeral Home Smitty's Lagers Bittners Ken Pinkle) Smith Chet Hunt Bul Mackin Dan Gulgin Gene Graber

Count Scores Win Over Prince In Rialto Headliner

Count Felix von Brognberg of Germany defeated Prince Ulysses Nikalskis in three falls at the Rialto Theatre, taking the first and third falls in 14:08 and 8:09 after a long rally. Prince attacked hard but the Count found openings to end with a Japanese crab hold. Vic Jarbo and Ned Taylor wrestled to a one hour draw in the opener with a fall each, in front of over 500 fans who called the card a strong showing.

Ulysses Nikalskis Felix von Brognberg Germany Don Morris Rialto Theatre Ulysses Nihalikis von Brognberg Vic Jarbo Evansville Indiana Ned Taylor Washington, D. C Jarbo Taylor

Scenic Highway on Pacific Coast Opens for Travel

Scenic Highway on the Monterey Peninsula opens a 140 mile coastal route from Carmel to San Simeon, linking San Francisco and Los Angeles via Del Monte. The $24 million project provides a new scenic pleasure road along the Pacific, offering views of redwoods and rugged coastline once accessible only by horseback or foot.

Monterey Cal United States California Carmel Monterey Bay San Simeon Los Angeles San Francisco del Monte Pacific Bib Sur Redwoods

Turkey vs Grasshoppers Dominates Western Crops

Curkeys route hoppers New York report notes turkeys can exterminate 1600 young grasshoppers or 500 to 890 full-grown insects daily per turkey. The piece cites the American Country Journal and contrasts with three railway deaths and 497 injuries in England last year as context. Turkey bans horsewhips.

New York England

Yesterday's Hero Joe Dimaggio

Dimaggio delivered a pivotal moment as the Yankees surged to stay ahead of the Red Sox. His late inning double fueled the rally, lifting New York and keeping the pennant race tight with Cleveland and Boston in pursuit.

Joe Dimaggio Khosa Cleveland Indiana Yankees Boston

Cecil Travis Tops American League Batters With .388

New York August 7 Cecil Travis Washington shortstop surged to the American League batting lead by reaching .388 after Thursday’s games. He moved ahead of Lou Gehrig who rose to .378. Joe DiMaggio stood third at .370 as Medwick led the National League at .404 with Gabby Hartnett at .388.

New York Cecil Travis Washington Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals Travis Lou Gehrig New York Yankees Gehrig Chicago Vaughan Handley Pittsburgh Kreevich

Ray Davis Leads Reds Over Dodgers Four to One

Ray Davis pitched a four hitter for the Cincinnati Reds who beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 1 under the lights. Cincinnati moved into a tie for sixth place and edged farther from the NL cellar. Cooney and Hassett drove in Brooklyn's only run in the fourth as Davis held Brooklyn to four hits while Reds batters wasted little Roy Henshaw. Cuyler and Virgil Davis sparked a two run first inning and Cuyler added a third hit, stealing second and scoring in the seventh on Scarsella

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Ray Davis Dodgers Brooklyn Jim Cooney Buddy Hassett Davis Little Roy Henshaw Henshaw Cuyler George Davis Virgil Davis Scarsella

Salt mine at St Thomas fades as Lake Mead rises

Lake Mead floods the ancient St Thomas salt mine, a Pueblo Indian energy source from around 500 A D. The mine, once part of the Virgin River Salt company run by the Bonelli family, yielded thousands of tons of salt over centuries. Now the rising lake makes the site inaccessible by land and threatens historic artifacts.

Las Vegas Nev Lake Mead Boulder Dam St. Thomas Bonelli Switzerland Bonellis Virgin River Salt Company Virgin River Company Laxe Mead

Higgins Two Home Runs Spark Red Sox to 7 3 Win

Pinky Higgins hit two homers driving in four runs as Boston beat Chicago 7-3 for its 10th straight victory. Boston remained two games back of New York in the AL pennant race with the Yankees leading by nine. Other MLB results included Detroit 10 Washington 3 and Chicago twice topping Boston Bees.

United Press EW York Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Chicago Beantowners White Sox New York Yankees Tom Yawkey Yankees Pinky Higgins Yesteray Jack Wilson Hase Cleveland Indians Tigers Nats Detrot Tigers Washington Senators Avalanche Durst Pittsburgh Pirates Carl Hubbell Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Len Warneke Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers

Lorry Test Lab Aims At Safer British Roads

A 12 ton driverless lorry at the Road Research Board in London runs 16 hours daily on a circular 345 foot track to test road surfaces. Over three years researchers say scientific testing is replacing hit and miss methods, aiming for a light color non slippery continuous surface despite economic constraints.

London Road Research Board England

General defeat Illuminating team at Harmon Field

Generals win 6 to 3 behind Joe Zlatkowski pitching for General Industries over Cleveland Illuminating at Harmon Field. Zeleski had a strong effort for Illuminating, while Maddock and Zlatkowski supplied key hits and defense. Next Tuesday the suburban merchants of Fairview meet Cleveland Illuminating in the main game.

Joe Zkatkowski General Industries Cleveland Iluminating Combine Harmon Field Mike Zeleski Illuminating Ten Bone Radios Dobrowski Meats Fairview Cleveland Iumination Generals Maddock J. Fritz P. Roka Zlatkowski Dumske Bungard Frey Stall Beneto Wosniak Zelesky

Duskey's Host To Business Men In Loop Game Sunday

The Elyria Business Men will travel to Lorain to face Duskey Brothers in a Lorain Amateur Baseball Association game at City Field. Avon Merchants host Lorain Lyons Tatlors at Avon High School, both with 3 p.m. start. Vic Malden pitches for Elyria with Gib Diewald catching. Duskeys field Buck Needles or George Timko and Bruno Skolnicki as catcher.

Elyria Business Men Lorain Duskey Brothers City Field Avon Merchants Lorain Lyon Tatlors Avon High School Vic Malden Gib Diewald Buck Needles George Timko Duskey's Bruno Skolnicki

Village Mayor Reads Gas Meters As Vocation

FAIRPORT, CO. Mayor John Kendrick serves as village head and gas company branch manager. He oversees gas meter servicing and installation, maintenance of mains, and meter reading. The role fosters direct resident contact and invites feedback on administration and policy.

Fairport, Co John ©. Kendrick Fairport Kendrick Agthor

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