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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1928
Page
9
Elyria's Triple A team meets Lorain in a Sunday league game at Oakwood Park Lorain. City hopes to cement a second half championship bid while facing Port City of We Pep and Zip. The match draws strong Lorain fan interest as Elyria fans are urged to attend.
The Ely Midgets defeated McKinley yesterday afternoon at Ely in the final round of the midget league season by 5 to 6. Rue Koehn pitched a no hit effort through support from his teammates as Miller and Mills added two hits each for Ely. McKinley struggled for offense with no standout stars. The score by innings shows Ely grabbing early runs then holding on as McKinley rallied briefly.
The Urfey Pool Sharks edged the Junior All Stars 3 to 2 in a tense contest. Moran of the All Stars made early runs but the Sharks battled back, tying in the ninth and scoring the winning tally in overtime as the All Stars failed to capitalize on threats.
Oja and YVangi Thompson and Stora fueled a Brooklin win over the Chicago Cubs as Dous MecWeeney out pitched Beriff Blake. Rube Bressler’s ninth inning single produced the decisive run for the Brooklin Rob in a tight victory.
Veteran manager Connie Mack has rebuilt the Philadelphia Athletics into a powerhouse with star signings like Lefty Grove Mickey Cochrane and Home Run Baker, while developing talents from within. The 1927 squad features Simmons as a breakthrough bat, Ossie Carwell and George Earnshaw among notable additions, and a strong supporting cast at Shibe Park.
Culver Indiana August 18. Frank Shields of New York meets Keith Giedhill of Santa Barbara and Worth Vines Pasadena after teaming with W Barry Wood of Milton to win the junior doubles final in the national junior and girls tennis championship at the Culver academy.
In Belfast Ireland on August 15 Captain Malcolm Campbell renowned for world speed records saw his racing car burn after the second lap. Campbell and staff were uninjured. He was driving a French Bugatti when the fire broke out.
Mrs. Mallory, eight time national women’s singles champion Molla Bjurstedt Mallory, indicates she is losing interest in tennis after twenty years of top play. Husband Franklin Mallory said she is resting after European matches and has found greater pleasure away from the courts.
Elyria West Sides face the Eagles in a key upcoming clash after strong showings this season. West Sides boast a solid infield led by Joe Sadoski and Joe McCrain with Spike Wilbert at first base, while the Basles rely on trainer lefty pitching and a sturdy outfield to counteract Subula and Stojic's bat. The Eagles add Stojic from Lorain Nativities to bolster a heavy batting lineup as both clubs train hard for the showdown.
Standings show Boston 4 against Chicago 3 with Washington 3 over Detroit and several games postponed. National League results list Pittsburgh 10 over Philadelphia 1 and Cincinnati 2 to 1 with New York 3 over St. Louis 2.
Four former national women's champions will play in the forty first annual championships at Forest Hills next week. Helen Wills, the reigning champion, draws a bye to the second round while May Sutton Bundy Gene Mallory and Hazel Wightman lead the first round matchups. Bundy faces Charlotte Miller of New York Mallory meets Gene Burritt of Toronto and Wightman plays Mayme MacDonald of New York. Wills will meet Mrs J 35 Taylor of New York in the second round.
In a rugged day against the Phillies the stars struggled with hits. Rogers Hornsby went three times up without a hit as Eppa Rixey held him. Paul Waner collected six hits across both games, including two doubles, while Freddy Lindstrom singled once in five trips. Frankie Frisch and Clarence Mitchell faced tough outings, and Harry Heilmann doubled and singled in three plate appearances. Ruth Gehrig and Al Simmons sat out due to rain.
New York Giants beat St. Louis 3 to 2 to trim the National League lead to two and a half games as Philadelphia and New York were idle in the American League due to rain. The standings show St. Louis 64 42 .598, New York 64 42 .595, with both leagues led by the Cardinals and Yankees respectively.
Woodmen travel to Olmsted to meet the strong Y nine. Olmsted has faced top Class A teams and is strong at home. After beating the Spencers last Sunday the Woodmen seek a victory to push past the 590 mark. Heath will pitch for Elyria. Joe Krieg will not be in the lineup. Players should report to Ely Park at 12 50 sharp.
Sports briefs from New York report a ten round heavyweight bout between W L VYoung Stribling Georgia and Johnny Squires of South Africa set for September 5 at Madison Square Garden. Army announces 1925 coaching staff led by Captain L M Biff Jones with Lieuts. Brian Stokes Hine Wickes Wood Sasse Blaik Born among assistants. Practice starts September 1. Advance ticket sales for United States Argentina polo matches exceed $1090 000.
The Shelby Chandler Motors, formerly the Shelby Blues, travel to Wakeman for a August 19 exhibition against the Red Caps. Wakeman home crowd expected. Harold Duncan may work on the mound. Meantime, a fairgrounds game August 23 against Lon team is planned with no outside hires.
Yesterday’s hero Harry Benton of the New York Giants pitched in relief to beat the St Louis Cardinals 3 to 2. Benton entered with bases loaded and one out in the eighth, retired the side, and closed the game with a one-two-three ninth. Giants used two sacrifice flies and Andy Cohen’s single for the other run. Cincinnati Reds edged Boston Braves 2 to 1 as Eppa Rixey allowed only a scratch single until the ninth. Red Sox beat White Sox 3 to 1 with Rusin’s RBI single in the eleventh and Trainor contributing seven hits.
The Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader 19 to 3 and 9 to 1. Muddy Ruel capped a big day for the Senators with a three bagger as Washington beat Detroit 4 to 3. Rain halted play for the Yankees and Athletics.
New York and Cleveland were idle yesterday due to rain with the two teams set to resume today and two doubleheaders scheduled for tomorrow. The Yanks’ left hander Walter Southpaw was expected to oppose.
Dougherty wins the Hazelton Cup at the tin City Rifle Club regular shoot with 193 200 over Moulder. Captain and coach plan to strengthen the Elyria City Rifle team, praising rapid progress and keen interest. Prone 100 yards results list Dougherty 193 X 200 and others with scores cited, weather noted for the next hours.
Wellington August 1 8 Fred Sponseiler Vincent Hand Ed Win and Jack Branson after attending Jack Wainwright camp in Indiana will travel to Columbus next week Friday and remain through Ohio State fair week as members of Jack Wainwright's Boys band. The band of three hundred pieces is famed as the finest in the country. Concert enjoyed by many at Baptist church auditorium filled to capacity.
Last evening at the concert headlined by Prof Robert E Neighbour formerly of Elyria the performance featured piano and cornet by radio artists. The event was praised as the finest Wellington has seen in years with broad local acclaim. Brides Joan Evans Jenkins of Rochester NY visits Mrs Lena Dibble and Mr and Mrs Robert Hovland. George L Hines plans a repubdi gasoline station on his east town farm to be finished soon. John Greenfield earns congratulations for a fine flower bed near W Greenfield elevator on West Main Street. The bed has been properly labeled for flower lovers and towers interest. Mr and Mrs J H Page, children and Gordon their nephew are noted visitors.
One of the largest mastodon tusks in the region was unearthed near Newton Ohio by workers blasting in a travel pit. The tusk measures about eight feet long and has a base circumference of 22 inches. Nearby residents include Bower plans to visit Mt Vernon on Sunday with Mrs Page and Mrs Eva Moates.
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