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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1944

Page

3

Local sports digest sparks town league tourney hints

A colorful boxing of teams from Elyria Lorain Oberlin and nearby towns vies for the Lotaln County setts ball championship opener. Brackets list Elyria Merchants Oberlin Ship's Company General Industries Western Automatic Westinghouse and more in upper and lower divisions. A book note touts Menke's Encyclopedia of Sports. Rea Selby eyes club title defense while Esquire poll questions spark football debate and Pitt guest plans stir Elyria boosters.

TPH HAM Manufacturing Lotaln County Vie‘ Silver Jewelers Elyria Elyria Merchants Tunhetaip Duskey Brothers Lorain Steel City Oberlin Western Automatic and Hahn Manufacturing Company Boufft Southafront Monarch Bhhahl Lendix-Westinghouse American Radiator and General Industries Lions Tub Arid Saxons Lotain Westserm All-Stars Elyvin Merchants Oberlin Ship's Company General Industries Western Am-Stwa Lorain Lions Club Finhn Manufacturing Vie Silver Jewelers American Radiator Lorain Duskey Brothers Bendix Westinghouse Lorain Saxons Western Automatic Frank G. Menke Bob Ripley Menke Eos Mr. Menke Cleveland Trolley Phil Cap) Koehle Elyria Club Rea Selby Elyria Country Club Selby Anala Billy Timms Les Stearns Dale White Timms Stearns Agaist White Esquire Sports Don Pierce Daily Capital Top Sec Big Ten Fritz Crisler Michigan Bloués Stagg College of That Pacific Bu McMillin Ine AM MAGEN James Hagen University of Pittsburgh Elks Club Hageny Clark Shaughnessy Shaughnessy Hagan Tougie Len Monské England Eighth Army Ai Force All- Stars Ca Tes All Star Club Cleveland Indians Jimmy Potts Clevelland J. Fred Potts Cleveland Hockey Team Potts Don Myers Tourney Ohio Wesleyan University Young Potts

Local Fairways Golf Results From Sunset Tournament

In Elyria Country Club play the Winkelsonn team won the first tourney round with a low total. Adair and Chaple took second, Roach and Haserodt finished third, and Guise appeared in semis in the Cics & thy Elymy County Club matches. Women's events highlight Mathews and Murweather in close action as Pohisen’s victory claims the day.

Nes Leo Winkelsonn Elyria Country Club Adair J. Chaple Mes Paw Roach Oscar Haserodt Bert Guise Cics Elymy Ralph Murwkeh Pohisen Aleve

Jenkins Re elected By Trapshooters in Orleans Indiana

In Orleans Indiana Jenkins was re elected by trapshooters for a second term. Ray Loring was re elected as manager of the Vandalia grounds. LM Krieg named secretary and Dr RH Butler of Bellefontaine Ohio elected treasurer. New vice presidents include June on Knoxville Southern a fiet John Clay Dallas Tex Southwetern HOR Petersen Dil Mut Western and B Chambero New York.

Hor Petersen Western Chambero New York Gastera

Association President Allows Protests Over Roster Rule

Columbus AP George M Trantman president of the American Baseball Association ordered removal of one defeat from Columbus Red Birds and Toledo Mud Hens rewards after protest over players called to Minneapolis by Washington Aerator. The protest contends a rule violated by ousted Cuban players.

Columbus George M Trantman American Baseball Association Columbus Red Birds Minneapolis Malors Trantman Midneapoli Washingtot al Bhy Avenueon

Harness Race Heats Lead to Decisive Day

Patchy OCR recounts harness racing heats with references to drivers, horses, and times. Names and places are garbled yet indicate multiple heats shaping the final. The text hints at stables and maneuvers, including a horse named Beets, Pettey Gow, and Medana, amid unclear track details.

Walker Jumps to Lead in Batting Race

Dixie Walker of the Brooklyn Dodgers regains the major league batting lead at .458 after returning from injury, boosting his average above San Magnus of the St Louis Cardinals. Bobby Doerr heads the American League with .325, while Newhouser of Detroit notches 20 wins. National League continues with St Louis controlling the pennant race as Boston leads in clubbing pace.

Dixie Walker Brooklyn Dodgers Walker San Magnus St Louis Cardinals Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sox Newhouser Nat Newhouser Detroit Tigers Ved Wilks Cardinals St. Louis Boston Cleeland

Legion Merchants In Crucial Loop Contest On Sunday

First place in City Class B League at stake as 1 American Legion Juniors face West Side Merchants at Cascade Park diamond 3590. Legion Juniors undefeated in second half. Merchants stand two wins and one loss and can tie for first with a win. Another Sunday game has Porsch Lumber and Cail meeting Ely Nin Hardware at Ely Stadium diamond 9:30 with identical second half records.

American Legion West Side Merchants Cascade Park Legion Cnty Merchants Juniiors Porsch Lumber and Cail Ely- Nin Hardware Ely Stadium Lumber and Hardware

Walters Strives For 19th Season Victory Today

Chicago game preview notes Bucky Walters aimed for his 7th win as the Reds met the Cubs. Reds built a quick two run lead in the second and ninth innings with hits by Fran McCormick and Eric Tipton driving in runs, while Gee Walker and Lennie Merutle helped cushion the offense.

Chicago Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Ed Heusesr Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Reds Fran McCormick Eddie Muelters Stugie Eric Tipton von Johnson Gee Walker Lennie Merutle McCornick Wilker Sie Leathe Bone Melly Wyse

Three Contests Carded As County Softball Play Opens

Lorain County softball opens Sunday evening at Elyria Recreation Board's Oberlin Road with 12 teams, up from last year. The Lorain Meat company Jason ManufacturingCo known as Meats will not defend its state title amid a five-night schedule featuring teams from Elyria, Lorain, and Oberlin. Matches include Ship's Company of Oberlin vs General Industries and Western All-Stars vs Lorain Lions Club, with rounds through Wednesday and finals a week later.

Hebe Lorain County Elyria Recreation Board Oberlin Road Lorain Carel Meats Maying Columbus Jason Manufacturing Company Con Tan Elyria Lorin Qherlin Vic Silver Devetory oAmerican Raliator Handix-Westinghouse Western Automatic Hal Manufactureing Companys Elyria Merchants General Diduntries Western All-Stars Elyvia Duskey Brothers Sixes and Lions Club of Ship's Company of Oberlin Viv Silver Jewelers Miner Moats Metta Ship's Company of Oberlin General Industries Lorain Lions Club American

Giants Beat Dodgers In Polo Grounds Thriller

New York papers report the Giants edged the Dodgers 4 3 at the Polo Grounds in a late season game. A large weekday crowd witnessed minor clashes and lively commentary from baseball writers about the ongoing pennant race and fan reactions.

Dacar Delivers No-Hit Victory in Tourney Rally

Elyria Hahn Manufacturing blanks Springfield All-Stars 2-0 on a no hitter by Johns oy Dacar. Bruny Skolnicki tripled in the first inning to drive in Bill Sustersro, while Mee Zelieski homered in the second as Elyria advances to face Dryton Cubs in the second round of the Olu State Championship softball tournament. Other results include 9-0 whitewash by Whitewash Massiffen and multiple listed scores from Columbus area games and upcoming matchups.

Columbus Springfield All-Stars Johnsoy Dacar Hahn Manufacturing Company Elyria Dryton Cubs Dear Tree Duecar Duecar Himself Momer Zelesky Hahn Jeany Bruny Skolnicki Bill Sustersro Elyrians Ireain Mee Zelieski Dayton Af Elyrian Massiffen Daston Ferguson State Audietors Lake

Fry Faces Snow in Tourney Final

A scrambled report notes Fry meeting Snow in the championship game. The fragmentary text hints at teams and players but lacks a clear outcome or full context for the final result.

Fry Snow

Tourney Schedule Shows Mixed Matches and Bracket Play

A fragmented schedule lists teams like Lorath Saxons and All Stars with match times and brackets. It notes upper and lower bracket semi finals on September 17 and 8 with a championship final at 4 30. The text includes manufacturing company names and several sponsor-like entries.

Angial Tab—Vic Buyer’ Jewelers Hinhee Tarmerican Duyakeg Brotherss Baswestern Automatic Tinker Benitix-Weatiinghouse Lorath Saxons Feiday Canaplalinn Tina

Electrician Wins Grand Handicap At Grand American Trapshoot

Leste C. Jepsen a 45 year old Dwight Washington electrician using a friend's shotgun won the 45th Grand Handicap at the Grand American Trapshooting tournament held in Vandalta Washington. He broke 07 of 100 clay birds at 10 yards to claim the top prize near $3,000 with about 850 entries in the handicap. Jasper Rogers of Dayton Ohio who claimed last year's title broke 86 targets this year.

Vandalta O— WA Hitetowi Leste C. Jepsen Dwight Jepsen Jasper Rogers Dayton Rogers Illinois Electrician

Funeral Home Cubs In Class F Loop Headliner Sunday

Three City Class F League games tilt Sunday with Bittner Funeral Home meeting Anteriesa Tegion Cubs at Rly Stadium. Don S. Conk Realty, idle Sunday, seeks its fourth straight. other games include Roger Binninger Jew ers vs Lehman Johnson Realtors at Cascade, and East Carlisle Juniors versus West Side Lumber at Carlisle. Postponed league games from Wednesday will be rescheduled next week.

Trian Bittner Funeral Home Anteriesa Tegion Cubs Ith Rly Stadium Don S. Conk Realty Cubs Conk Roger Binninger Jewers Lehman-Johnson Realtors Cascade East Carlisle West Side Lumber Carlisle Bittner Ire Ely Stadium Don Cook Realty Roger Binninger Jewevlers American Legion Cubs Cascade Park

Indians Triumph 10-2 Over White Sox in Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians routed the Chicago White Sox 10 to 2 at Municipal Stadium. Mel Harder earned his 10th win of the season while the Tribe offense erupted behind Ken Keltner, Ed Carnett, and Myril Hoag homers and multi hit games.

Sveland Cleveland Chicago White Sox White Sox Bil Diewich Ken Keltner Ed Carnett Myril Hoag Mickey Rucco Haven Rove Sarah Bettang Cour Mel Harder Ieverand Faye

Ridgeville Field Bills One Game

The Hold Manufacturing Co team of the Elytia League played a Sunday evening game at North Ridgeville. The program featured a concise lineup as the field Bills faced Ferriot Brow and Ami Wn under lights. Gate attendance was modest and play began promptly after sunset.

Elytia League North Ridgeville

Jewelers Clinch Third Straight Title In City League Play

The Jewelers defeated the Misvia Merchants 11 to 8 at Elyria Recreation Board’s Oberlin Head Diamond to win the third and deciding game, clinching the 14th City League season. Frank Zalatel allowed five hits over 15 starts while Mike Bodnar pitched for the Merchants, who committed eight errors aiding the Jewelers’ rally including a Mel Gerhardinger homer and a Gerhardinger triple amid a five-run third inning that sealed the game. Gerhardinger, Allsop, and Saddler each had two hits for the Jewelers as Ed Jalowiec and others also contributed in a high-scoring, error-filled finale.

Jeiwelers Monarchs Misvia Merchants Elytia Recreations Board Oberlin Tewelers Elyria Recreation Board Morvhants Serips Tve Frank Twist) Zalatel Jewelers Mike Bodnar Merchants Zalatel Bodnar Mel Gerhardinger Vel Gerhardinger Ed Jalowiec Leef Allsop Frank Sadowski The Johnny Biro Howeard Saddler Bishop Allsop Vie Silver Jewelres Abr OL Derhardinger Jim Johnsen Hiahop Radew Tohodoa Bonesek Tb Jin O Badawaki Co Watiz Fiorla Ola Yara J. Yarsa Bodner Mauttman Bien Gerhardinger Brolen Biro Gawilk Sadowski Arlzop Gere Karcinger Korea Bilver Jew Otberg Wlyria Merchants Rase Balla Zalalel Atacel Wrouin Thowpant Firestate

Three Teams On Heels Of Browns In American

New York Yankees hold second place four and a half behind the St. Louis Browns as Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox press in. Detroit defeated St. Louis 1-0 on a double steal and Trout’s 2nd win. New York beat Washington 4-2 in 12 innings. Boston fell to Philadelphia as Atley Donald claimed win. Athletics beat Boston twice rallying for a first division berth. Indians moved ahead of White Sox 10-2 behind Mel Harder’s 20th win this season.

Glen Perkins United Press EW York W.P St. Louis Browns Camerons St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Browns Detroit Tigers Boston Red Sox Tigers St Louis Detroit Laut Digey Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Johnny Sullivan Atley Donald Benson Newcom the Athletics Boston Hobo Newsum Sox Rex Cel Joe Berry Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Mel Harder Tribe St Lewis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Fred Lehmidt Tyhel Pieechor Rue Rutchie Hill Vusselle New York Giants Ayerphar Brooklen Dodgers Heusser Ed Heussey Mie Chicago Cubs Canteranaty Reds Wowie Brave Phiadelping Phillies Boston Braves Philles

Booster Club Hosts Elyria High Grid Squad Dinner

Elyria High football coach Dwight Trubey leads about 70 players and staff to a Booster Club dinner September 5 at the Elks ballroom. Band leader Walter Von Brock will send a group as guests, with Elyria Booster Club members and supporters in attendance.

Dwight W.tke Trubey Elyria FL A Big Dave) Eaton Les Gast Loule Kolapus A. N. Smith George ‘Thourat Ed Burton W. L. Vaught Harry Frankfuther Elysia High Elysia Elysia High Band Walter F von Brock Alfa Bouyrers

Newark Lead Cut To Single Game

Newark held only a precarious single game lead in Ohio State baseball results. Zanesville defeated Matioh, and Bay Oak lost, with scattered mentions of Springfield, Columbus, and Vern ball actions in the day’s schedule. The text is fragmented with unclear names and places.

Columbus Newark Ohio State Springfield Mounds Loni Mitcheld Bay Oak Gomie Ai Zanesville Matioh Fito

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