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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1947
Page
5
Veteran golfer Shute won the Cleveland District Open at Spring Valley with 188 strokes total, Akron Portage Country Club’s Denny Slide and Jay honor recipient Martin finishing near. Prize money awarded to top finishers, with Shute taking $250 and Martin $150 as roughly 28 pros earned payouts among 100 entrants.
Mahl's team topped the championship chase with a 4-1 win over Nick Tobicash's squad at Cherry Ridge, finishing the second half 3.5 points ahead of Mother. Fritz, Heldrich, Krivinski, and Willard Bchiniltgen each won their matches as the league moves toward the Spring Valley finale. Final second half standings show Mahl leading 25 to Fritz's 21 and Schmidgen 21, with others close behind. The women’s Class A title at Elyria CC saw Mrs. Guthman defeat Mrs. Aldrich in the final, while Class A consolation and Class B finals set for Thursday.
Leninun won non Eaton Firemen advance to Class D League playoff game Wednesday at Ely Purcios Diamond. The winner earns a best-of-three series against Parseh Dumber and Coal for the championship. First game is next Saturday at Cascade Park, time 4 50 p m.
In the tourney an amateur award went to How They Sta Casplaco who earned $100 worth of luggage. George Hirkala of Likewood finished second with a 14h round. Black to Ninth Clark Black, Elyria Country Club pro, placed ninth with 145 and won $26 split four ways among five pros. Carl Bindbeuter of Lakewood, former Spring Valley pro, finished ninth with Black and two others. Johnny Randall of Center Ridge Driving Range, another former Spring Valley pro, finished outside the prizes with 144. Shute's round featured an eagle, seven birdies and 23 pars on the morning round. Shute’s eagle was on the Park No. 10 475-yard hole. Ralph Bond of Lordshurst also eagled that hole. Frank Florence, assistant pro at Country Club Cleveland, shot a hole-in-one on No. 9 Par 8, 10-yard hole. Florence’s 36-hole total was 56.
Alyria Baseball Commission met in City Hall to reject a protest filed by Dean's Launch. Officials present included Max Podtey Adolph Wachsberger Eugene Collins Ray Craft and H R Agate. The meeting upheld a decision in a 7 to 0 Dean's Launch victory, sealing second place in the Wall City League standings.
Hollywood dispatch says Cincinnati American Legion junior baseball team awaited arrival of three other nines for the short season as part of the 2047 tournament. San Diego and Manchester clubs were among those expected to compete.
Natig) League figures show Br Pared Prevay atop the batting list with a standout season for the LAD lineup. Other major leaguers are listed as leaders in various offensive categories, highlighting peak performances across clubs.
The Yankees sit 12 1/2 games ahead in the American League as others falter. Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia and St Louis post wins while injury-plagued New York players try to hold the line. George Munger shines for the Cardinals in a 5-3 win over the Braves.
Tonight at Oberlin Road Field two playoff games feature Industrial League and City League matchups. First game at 7:30 p.m. pairs General Motors Weeling Western Aquamalic against Parsehlum ber and Coal for Western Division final tilt and potential series with Central Industries Eastern champion. Second game at 8:45 p.m. pits WAFLW No 1070 Ane Down's Lunch against Dean's Lunch in a best of three for City League crown.
Dean's Lunch annexed the second half championship of the City Softball League by blanking Polish Club 7-0 at Ober Hill Road Field. Pitcher Phil Line allowed only a single hit, while Bob Duscha and Line led with three hits each. Dean's Lunch earned the right to meet VPAW No. 1078 in a best-of-three series for the City League title.
Shute wins the annual Cleveland Dismel Open Golf Tournament at Spring Valley with a 1398 card, four under par. Amateurs leader Jim Caspio from Tom O'Shanter club matches par at 142, one stroke behind Pete Martin who carded 141 as an unattached player.
Major league clubs hurried to reshuffle rosters seeking prewar form as Mort Cooper and Bill Voiselle drew scrutiny. Clarence Houk and Ed Smith shared rough showings while Dutch Leonard and Allie Reynolds thrived after midseason moves. The piece notes modest gains from a few, many disappointments, and suggests internal club development outpaced purchases.
Admiral Jonas H Ingram, new AAC commissioner, urged a charity playoff between the All-America Conference and the National League to settle their rivalry. NFL commissioner Bert Bell dismissed postseason ideas, while AAC owners authorized the challenge after an All-Star game meeting in Chicago.
The first of a best of three series to decide the CHy Class Fi iLeague championship will be played on the Cascade Park diamond today at 5:30. Contending teams are Bittner Funeral Home, first half champions, and Elyria Brass and Bronze who led Rosa Furniture for second half honors and defeated the Furniture assistant in a playoff game to gain the title. Date and second game details will be announced later.
A return game between Cascade Bankers and Harry Brown Motors is scheduled for 6 30 Wednesday at Cascade Savings Deposit and Trust Bank Park. Bankers contenders for pitcher include Don Schneider Bill Elemes Bernie Lysaght Bill Ehlke and Bill Robertson with George Buckoxsh or Steve Janik for the Motors. Earlier this season the Bankers won 6 5 at Lorain.
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