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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1934
Page
9
The New York state athletic commission may classify boxers into four classes per weight division to curb match fixing. Major leaguers would include champions and top contenders, with Classes B and C for those below contendership and Class D for novices. Reclassification every three months could worsen mismatches for some fighters.
The New York commission’s class A mittmen include risko Loughran Levinsky along with top heavies Baer Carnera Hamas Neusel Schmeling and Lasky. The piece notes scarcity of good heavyweights and lists many lesser known contenders across middle to flyweight divisions with several names and nicknames.
The brawl pits Jimmy Wilson manager of Philadelphia against Otto Miller ex coach of Brooklyn as catchers battle on a field over a low stakes game. The scrap echoes past catcher duels by Dutch Schmidt Eddie Ainsmith Frank Snyder and Bill Dicker with a recent flare up ending in jaw damage to Carl Reynolds.
Badger basketball figure Bud Foster succeeds Dr Walter E B Meanwell as head basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin. Meanwell becomes director of athletics. United Press report notes Dizzy Dean and Harlan Clift in other game highlights.
Chicago, Aug. Indians slide further from the pennant as the Indians lose to the White Sox 8 to 2. Hale hits his eleventh homer, Earnshaw collects his tenth win, and the Tribe musters seven hits. Hale drives in three, Bonura adds two, with Dykes and Hopkins totaling three RBIs.
Membership in the Lorain County Game and Fish Association has reached 900, with members from Lorain and neighboring counties and from Erie Huron and Cuyahoga. The drive aims to exceed 1009 by year end as prizes were awarded mid 1934 to top recruiters. The group plans restocking, license revenue shifts, and a September clam bake to fund activities.
United Press summary highlights major loop leaders with Gehrig of the Yankees leading in home runs and runs batted in. Manush of the Senators is noted among top hitters alongside Gehrig with a focus on hits and overall offensive totals for the season. The fragment lists batting averages and totals, showing Gihr? and other stars in a condensed leaderboard style.
Standings show Cleveland 2 over Chicago, New York 4 3, Washington 3 0, Philadelphia 9 over Boston 4, Detroit 12 over St Louis. Today’s schedule includes Cleveland at Chicago, St Louis at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Washington. Also Cincinnati defeated Boston, New York beat Brooklyn, Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 1. games listed Philadelphia at Boston, St Louis at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at New York, Chicago at Pittsburgh with 42 left on bases and various pitching lines including Bean Barnshaw Harder with time 2 08 in Portland and Fresno and Peoria results.
United Dry Cleaners, champions of the Western Heights League half, moved to second place after an 11 to 8 victory over the Maumee Dairies on Harmon diamond. Haury & Bauer Grocers lead with 6–1, while Dairies drop to third. Mel Gerhardinger earned the win. In another game, Hi-Speed Gas edged Elyria Hardwares 11–10 on McKinley diamond in a seesaw affair anchored by Jack Cullin’s three hits.
In a West Side league game, the Bittner Funeral Home rallied for four runs in the seventh to beat Hi-Speed 6-3, preserving first place in the second half. Urig tied the score. Haywood doubled to drive in Boreski, then Kash produced an RBI single as Wazyniak scored on an error. Billy Kayden tied it with a homer for Hi-Speed, but Frank Kayden’s six inning blast gave the Gas team the lead. Julius Tisza starred for Western Automatics, shutting out Dobrowski Meats 2-0 as Johnny Soja pitched well for the losers. Wisninski doubled and Penzes tripled for the only extra-base hits.
In Texas, Frobotta Coals edged State Farm 3-2 in a tight contest. Homer Norton’s Texas Aggies are set to face Temple College Station Temple University in Philadelphia as part of a fall pigskin slate.
Inability to secure a suitable diamond forces Haserodt’s team to cancel their game with Haserodt Jewelers scheduled for this evening at Richwine. Murbach Coals meets General Service Garage tonight at Richwine diamond at 8 30. Resar Motors and Gulf Oils play a postponed M C A Junior softball game at Jefferson diamond with 6 16 time.
Semifinals in the city wide doubles tennis tournament feature Sharkey and Horan in the upper bracket against Seward and Brissel while Hoover and Howenstine meet Horan and Smith in the lower bracket. Consolation matches include Brogan-Travers vs Dehm-Dehm and other pairings with scores due.
Elyria Country Club announces an 18 hole qualifying round for the 1934 club championships to be held next week with matches scheduled Tuesday through Thursday and match play August 22 to 24. Defending champion is Mrs J P Brooks. In other play Mrs Ralph Murbach wins Class A with 15 points and Mrs G E Moyer War tops Class B with 18 while Mrs R W Hancock takes Class C with 22. Ralph Murbach and F M Phelps contest a long Class C quarterfinal. Murbach wins on the 23rd hole. Non qualifier Oscar Haserodt defeats Dan Foster 3 up.
Hi-Speeds of the West Side League face LaGrange Merchants in a game at La Grange tonight. Gas team members to meet at the Hazel Street diamond at 5 39. Sears Roebuck takes on Jolley’s Repair Shop in a postponed West Side League game at Jefferson No. 1.
George Red Schmitkens manager of the Little Brown Jug Cafe six man horseshoe pitching team issues a challenge to the Elyria Horseshoe Pitching team for a match at the city courts on Friday August 10. If accepted, city team manager should call Schmitkons at 4538.
The Elyria Hardware team travels to Oberlin to meet the Men's 1 Civic Club. Players meet at Mitchell's Now Room at 6 30. West Side League managers to contact President Neiling for tickets to the benefit game next Wednesday between Eastern Heights and West Side leagues.
Three western conference football coaches led a nationwide poll to select the All American team coach to face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on August 31. Noble Kizer Purdue 99728 Dick Hanley Northwestern 98530 Robert C Zuppke Illinois 98179 lead. followed by Jimmy Crowley Fordham 97533 Harry Kipke Michigan 96163 Slin Madigan St Marys 91163 Lou Little Columbia 87735.
Cincinnati observers note Dizzy Dean dominates as St Louis edges Cincinnati 2 0 for Dean's 20th win while Reds take the nightcap 9 2 behind Allyn Stout. Slade Hafey each with two hits for Cincinnati as St Louis allows five hits in game two.
The Elyria Dairies junior softball league begins the second half with three games at 6 30. The Grays meet the Blacks on Roosevelt diamond Blues face the Oranges on Jefferson diamond and Reds clash with Purples on Ely diamond.
Lattoon of Denver led the Rochester Centennial Walter Hagen $3,000 open after two 18 holes at Oak Hill with 268 in the qualifying round, one stroke ahead of Tom Newlove of Syracuse. Gordon Taylor and Leo Diegel each shot 70, while Walter Hagen posted 72 in honor of the centennial event.
LAFAYETTE Ind Purdue University will open its 1934 35 sports campaign with two All American athletes on its rosters. Duane Purvis an All American halfback will strive to retain his laurel in football. Norman Cotton forward was also All American and led the Big Ten in scoring.
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