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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1938

Page

12

Bittners Win City Softball Tournament Championship

Horan and Naughton defeated Sharkey and Altfeld in a grueling five set matchup on Elyria Tennis Club courts to claim the City Tennis Doubles title. The 6-4 8-6 1-6 2-6 6-3 victory followed a dramatic rally and a late heat collapse by Altfeld, with the crowd witnessing a two and a half hour thriller.

Mitch Dave Horan Pete Naughton Jim Sharkey Bob Altfeld Sharkey Horan Altfeld Naughton Bob Jim Dave Pete Naughten Elyria Courts Neughton Deuce Alfeld Gene Finnegan Sam Sharkey Naughton-Horan

District softball qualifiers picked by two Elyria clubs

Sara series ace RL Wrngthedel Wt eee Mt lyria will be represented by two clubs in the district softball tournament as qualifiers for the Ohio State tournament. Elyria representatives are the Bittners and General Industries. The Bittners earned district play by winning the city tournament, finishing with a 5 to 1 victory over Standard Cleaners. The Generals reached the district by winning the Industrial League flag, remaining undefeated through their schedule. The Standards defeated Morticians in Harmon Field Night League playoffs last week, but Bittners pitcher Johnny Kostyn shut them down last night.

Lyria Harmen Field Elyria Bittners General Industries Standard Cleaners Generals Harmon Field Johnny Kostyn Elyria Hardwares Buiners Cleaners Clem Monske Johnny Kostyo Lima Kostyo Kostye Paul Lefty Elek Lee Morse Cleaner Siffert Jack Storm Harmon Jess Hank Ernest Mel Gerhardinger Vic Silver Jewelers Stan Gutowski Hassocks Gutowski Bill Rose Don Gurney Ted Jalowiec

Elyria Local Fairways Play At Elyria Country Club

Elyria Day at Elyria Country Club drew many members and guests to golf tournaments. Winners include Paul Reach and Don Sotherdon tied for blind par prize, guest winners Sparker Spitzer Highian Zahm tied at 74, and Fauver top in horse race with net 71. Class B saw Roach, Savage, Lorenz, Tilson win, mixed four ball won by Mrs Hamilton and L W Chapin, with scores showing strong play across divisions.

Elyria Elyria Country Club Paul Reach Don Sotherdon W. J. Loufman W. O. Zaiser K. W. Plocher Ward Young F. Stanley A. T. Spitzer Tom Highian Dick Zahm Joe Otten Harry Sievers Mari Monahan H. Paternak A. Smith Worth Fauver W. O. Springer Dick Timms Ace Voak Dale White Dr. W. H. Hull Paul Roach A.J. Fenner del Savage Fred Stillwell W. J. Lorenz J. J. Parks Howard Tilson Earle Foster Don Hamilton L. W. Chapin W. J. Leufman H. C. Barbour Leufman Edna Reichert Hamilton Cherry Ridge Ralph Jones Nick Ross Ed Lane Keith Scovill

Bowling Captains Meet Tonight In Elyria

A meeting of City Class B Bowling League captains and interested players will convene at Elyria Recreation at 8 p m. Attendance by all captains is urged. Silver's Jewelers faces a busy schedule with matches against Stanley's Cafe Lace Factory diamond Elyria Eagles Tuesday Allen Recreation Wednesday and Elyria Hardwares Friday.

Silver's Jewelers Stanley's Cafe Elyria Eagles Allen Recreation Elyria Hardwares

Elyria Pitchers Suffer First Loss Of Season

The Elyria Horseshoe Club lost 21 to 15 to Gordon Park in a Greater Cleveland League round robin playoff. Next Sunday Elyria tossers compete in the league individual championship qualifiers at Gordon Park.

Elyria Horseshoe Club Gordon Park Greater Cleveland Elyria

Business Men Beat Akron 4-0 at Cascade Park

Elyria Business Men blanked Akron Hard Rubber 4-0 at Cascade Park as ace Les Drage pitched a two-hit shutout with 13 strikeouts. Elyria broke through in the fifth and added runs in the seventh and eighth, with Elias and Adams collecting two hits each. Graber tallied a two-base hit, while Graber Maiden and Stedington each swiped bases.

Les Drage Elyria Business Men Cascade Park Akron Hard Rubber Co Drage Billy Akron Elias Adams Elyrians Akran Seuvern Neader A . Moore Andersin If Ausman Campbell Oc Lyons Reilly Tatals Tachaaty Masiyk Elias Ey Marden Chinteeng Yankee Th. Redington Te Adams F . Drage Akpan Riyrla Bom

Lorain Verhoveys Triumph Over La Grange Hardware

Lorain Verhoveys defeated La Grange Hardwares 6 to 4 in La Grange with a 6 run lead eroding in the seventh inning. Peskare pitched six innings for Lorain with Carmen finishing, while Reef’s three hits highlighted the Verhoveys offense as they built a big early lead and held on for the win.

Lorain Verhoveys la Grange LaGrange Hardwares Peskare Lorainites Dan Guilgin The Hardwares Wayne Carmen Guigin Carmen Riesz Verhoveys Lauiranie ATR Ile VW Hophine Rax Ton Ff Hopkios Forbush Seedbee J. Fiatortges al “Arm Vrtinves Lerwak Oo Vyeer Filety Tooo Luis Uieppre Bardernugle

Oberlin Shell Service Bags Double Victory at Cascade Park

The Water Department softballers beat Elyria Hardwares 6 pm game at Cascade Park diamond. Harvard Meata and Rone Radios clash at Hamilton diamond at 6 pm today.

Oberlin Shell Service Cascade Park Water Department Elyria Hardwares Cascade Diamond Hamilton Harvard Hamilton Diamond

Ruth Hurls Two-Hit Win For Western Lassies

Ruth Hurls a two hit victory for the Western Automa tic Girls as they top the Ridgeville Bittners 9 to 7 on the Ridgeville diamond. Errors aided the Bittners while the Western infield turned two double-plays to halt rallies in the third and fifth innings. Dot McAlpin led Western hitters with three safeties in four trips as Ruth allowed two singles, one in the first and one in the seventh, and the Westerns improved their chances with strong fielding and timely hitting.

Ridgeville Rosemary Ruth Bittners Bittner Dot McAlpin Westerns Wentern Girla AR Pomeroy Santion Mo Waterius Pic Henke A. Valerius Wheengki Harris Phiek Cmy Wensink Sittinger Uh Ty Pitts Wilhelang Bammer Winegan Schneider Elyria Girls Akron Goodyears Jefferson Diamond Bernice Jalowiec Elyrians Akronites Rose Kaiser Helmut Goodyears Kate Hutchison Dorothy Cosgrove Vic Silver's Jewelers Elyria Girls AB BROW ALE Fiverett Enson Vaier Tus J. Garford M. Hutchison Skorke Akron Goodyear AB Haeb Stephenson Stenenes Akron Goodyear

Campbell and Averill Spark Indians Over Sox in Slugfest

In Chicago the Indians beat the White Sox 6 4 as Bruce Campbell and Earl Averill led a heavy attack. Campbell tallied 10 hits in the series with a home run and two triples, while Averill hit his 12th homer to break a 4 4 tie in the eighth. Humperries left with an injury as Cleveland used four pitchers. Yankees win doubleheader, narrowing pace in pennant race.

Hicago Bruce Campbell Cleveland Drdsans Campbell Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Monty Stratton John Raney Hal Trosky Ken Keltner Sammy Hale Iinter Earl Averil Trosky Hale Tribe Humphries Oscar Vitt Earl Whitehill Johnny Humphries Rip Radcliff Kenny Jungles Mel Harder Jungles New York Yankees Philadelphia St. Louis Ayi Kroner Keltner Heath Weatherly Averill Kreevich Owen Radcliff Bensa Bacrifice Rensa Appling Rigney Kubel Chicago Whitehill Jungels Stratton White- MM Harder Wmypgras Quinn GrGleve

Randall Aces No 3 Hole In One At Cherry Ridge

Bob Randall, manager and pro of Cherry Ridge Country Club, scored a hole in one on the club's No 3 hole with a number 8 iron on a 130 yard hole yesterday.

Randall Cherry Ridge Bob Randall Cherry Ridge Country Club

Meats at Grafton softball game and Elyria meet at store

Dobrowski Meats will travel to Grafton tonight for a game with State Farm. Elyria players are asked to meet at the store at 5 15. A Dewex Smiths Auto Parts softball game will be played today on the Dewey diamond. The West Side Blues beat Tittle Meats 8 to 4 Saturday at Elyria Foundry diamond with Noga pitching.

Dobrowski Meats Grafton Elyria Dewex Smith's Auto Parts The DeMolays Elyria Hardware P. m Dewey Diamond West Side Blues Tittle Meats Elyria Foundry Noga

Elyria Mayor Urges Public Support for Softball Tourney

Elyria Mayor Joseph Q. Petro asks residents to back the Ohio State Softball Tournament to be held at Harman Field August 26 27 28. About sixteen teams and 275 players from across Ohio will compete, showcasing top softball talent and promoting wholesome city influence.

Elyria Harman Field Ohio United States Joseph Q. Petro Tonnme

Junior Fire Fighters In Final Loop Games

The Junior Fire Fighters schedule ends tomorrow with five deciding games. Roosevelt versus McKinley at Roosevelt, Garford versus Hamilton at Crisp, Gates against Ely at Cascade, Allen versus Edison at Edison, St Mary's versus Franklin at McKinley. A tie triggers a three game series for the championship.

Roosevelt McKinley Garford Hamilton Crisp Gates Ely Cascade Allen Edison St Mary's Franklin

Bittners Win City Softball Title Over Standards 5 to 1

The Bittners defeated the Standard Cleaners 5 to 1 at Harmon Field to clinch the city championship after a 24 to 8 semi final win over Elyria Hardwares. Kostyo pitched a three hit game for the Bittners who gained the district berth alongside General Industries with the state tournament later at Harmon Field.

Class A Bowling Heads Will Meet Thursday

A meeting to reorganize the City Class A Bowling League will be held Thursday evening at the Elyria Recreation alleys at 8 o clock. It is expected the league will again have 12 teams this season. The Elyria Recreation team won last season, defeating Ridgeville Hatchery in the roll-off.

Elyria Elyria Recreation Ridgeville Hatchery

Intermediate League Night: Moss Rose and Thompson Sports Vie

Two City Intermediate League games are scheduled with Moss Rose facing Western Heights A C at Jefferson and Thompson Sports taking on Fewl Dairies at McKinley. The Chronicle Telegram draws a bye.

Moss Rose Western Heights A. C Jefferson Thompson Sports McKinley Chronicle- Telegram

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