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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1942
Page
5
Amid wartime staffing shifts, Lorain and Shaw area schools announce coaching vacancies and reassignments. Shaw College and Mount Union prepare new leadership. Lorain high posts see resignations and replacements as Navy duties pull coaches away.
Wn OUKewier Tommych of the New York Yankees undergoes a physical for the Coast Guard in Cleveland. If drafted for Army duty soon, Henrich hopes to finish the baseball season should Coast Guard acceptance occur. The Yankees are in Philadelphia notes.
In the 15th annual championship of the Ghip Public Links Golf Association at Toledo Heath Downes Course, 2-year-old Val Chiaverini won with a 146 total over 35 holes, beating Johnny Meier who finished second at 149 and Walter Pacer in third at 150 in a field of 151.
The scheduled Columbus area league game between the Cubs and Indians was postponed. The contest, which would decide the second half league champion, will be played at Path diamond next Sunday.
Three games in the Elyma Class A League were postponed due to weather yesterday. Rescheduled contests include Ridgeville Merchants versus Fi Hardware at Ridgeville and West Salem Metwhanty versus Aven Merchents at Ely, Stedium.
Hogan clinched the money-winning title of 1942, earning $1,000 for the Open and bringing his total to $19,143. Byron Nelson led the money list with $8,601, while Sam Snead and others trailed. Hogan dominated the event with a six-under-par 4 in round two and never relinquished the lead.
Ridgeville defeated Elyria 11 to 4 in an old-timers baseball game before a large crowd at Ridgeville Field. Al McWilliams pitched for Ridgeville while Walt Meyers sparked the offense. the contest featured strong hitting after three innings and Ridgeville clearly controlled the action.
The fragment lists standings and upcoming games across leagues and cities including Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn and Cleveland. It mentions likely results and schedules with team matchups and dates but is heavily garbled and partial.
Troubled match notes show players such as Nagy Michaels and Josihé Howard advancing in the Upper bracket while Leonowich defeats Ben Biltner in round one and Frank Clavina in round two. The text lists numerous scorelines, pairings, and default wins across Class Ube and Art divisions at the Country Club, with several lower-bracket matches and upcoming opponents referenced.
Three contests in the District No 2 Men's Championship Softball Tournament are set tonight at Oberlin High Athletic Field. First game at 7 pm features Oberlin Dairy Service versus Wellinslen Foundry Grays, second at 8 pm Huntington Merchants versus Standard Products, and third at 9 pm Gleatview A versus Lorain Mish'e Sports. Remaining schedule to be announced tomorrow.
In Newport, Talbert defeated Schroeder after a tight match. Talbert showed strong service and placement to seize the final set and overturn a late Schroeder rally, turning the 3-sets confrontation into a dramatic victory.
Oberlin Indians face No 1282 at 6 50 and No 063 at 1 in doubleheader on the schedule. Riviers swimming club of Indianapolis wins title at the Women’s National AA Championships in Neenah Wisconsin, with a new 300 meter backstroke mark set in the medley relay by a New York swimmer.
The Cherry Ridge course hosted its third league event of the season with Wilbur Saylor recording a hole in one on the 208 yard No 8 hole amid windy conditions. Saylor played with Meinie Fisher Ankeny and Jim Cigttinn as Teasdale and Michaels also aced No 3 for the season.
Cleveland and St Louis split a doubleheader at the stadium as Cleveland won the first game 3 to 1 in seven innings and lost the nightcap in a pitching duel. Al Milnar pitched well for the Indians in game one and the Browns used solid defense and timely hitting in game two to secure a split.
The American Legion Cubs and Tiers are set for a 6:15 p.m. Tuesday fixture at Fly Stadium. Officials expect a competitive clash as both teams prepare to honor a local event.
Braves' ace Javery pitched seven innings of one-hit ball to blank the Dodgers 2-0, earning his fifth shutout of the season. The lefty allowed two runs and struck out two while Dodgers could muster only a single hit through the early innings.
In a first round at Firestone Stadium Ridgeville, Paine to Wing The Theostate championship was won by the AFende Markets of Palisville who defeated Columbus Wake Mealé. Feyl pitched for the Meals with eight hits allowed in four innings and no-hitter noted. Arcade Markers beat Jant FC Shoes 1-0, while Meats edged Minsfield Provident Losa 1-0. Consolation final saw % Shoes down Provident Loan 6-4.
Toledo Mud Hens surge to third place in the American Association standings, eight games behind leaders Columbus and Kansas City after a weekend split with St Paul. Milwaukee remains in fourth as Columbus and Kansas City pull ahead in a tight pennant chase. Toledo won the nightcap as they plated all their runs in the first inning.
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