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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1931
Page
7
Elyria High star Joe Kaminski, living at 245 West River Street, is recovering from a recent cold and nose hemorrhage. Doctors say he is improving but doubt he will be ready for the football opener, a blow to the squad which relies on Kaminski as the only experienced backfield man.
City Motors won the Oberlin softball tournament by beating Seaton Service 5-4 in eleven innings and Wellington 2-0 as Majors took the lead in the second inning and held it. Harted Girls from Lorain defeated Seaton Service War Jed Men 7-5 in a preliminary game. Olmstead Falls and Elyria A C rose to top spot after league results, with North Olmstead routing North Eaton 12-1. West View’s downfall came from strong Olmstead Falls pitching, while Johnny Yucke and the A C's limited the Business Men to four hits with solid defense and timely hitting.
The field of 142 players begins a two day 18 hole qualifying at hand to cut to 32 for match play. Noted contenders include Jack Westland and Ellsworth Augustus with Bobby Jones sidelined. Former champions Chick Evans Max Marston Francis Ouimet and Jimmie Johnston among entrants. foreign players James Tolley Cyril Somerville and Jack Cameron also compete. The 6,702 yard course par 72.
NEW YORK Aug 21 Ernie Schaaf former protege of Jack Sharkey and Vitirio Campolo of Argentina prepared for a second attempt to stage their 12 round bout at Ebbets Field Brooklyn The match was postponed from last Wednesday due to rain The loser faces elimination from heavyweight title consideration Schaaf is a slight favorite thanks to superior boxing skill and a seven fight knockout streak.
Western Reserve announces a two year contract with Washington and Jefferson restoring their long standing gridiron rivalry. The schedule also lists Purdue Pittsburgh and Princeton amid a classic eastern schedule with games at Lafayette Bowling Green and Case Field.
The list outlines October and November football games featuring Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh on Oct 17, Hiram at League Park on Oct 24, Oberlin at Oberlin on Oct 31, Syracuse at Syracuse on Nov 7, Case at League Park on Nov 14, and Washington & Jefferson at League Park on Nov 21 plus Ohio Wesleyan at League Park on Nov 8.
Marietta on August 6 1931 Myers and Petoukey of Michigan won the Charles G Dawes Trophy in the four mile outboard motor classic on the Muskingum River as part of the Mid East Regatta.
Toledo report notes more than 100 entries from eight Midwest cities for the Northwestern Ohio Tennis Tournament set for September 6 to 7. Players include Ralph Minnich of Lorain who won Lakeside singles and Eddie Buckle of Ironton, with entries from Racquet Expo representing Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Columbus.
The Cleveland Indians lost both games of a doubleheader to the St. Louis Browns 8-3 and 6-3 in Cleveland. Stewart and Coffman won, Jab lonowski and Brown took the losses. Earl Averill hit his 29th homer in the second game as Cleveland dropped to .500. Kress led with three RBIs and two-base hits for St Louis and Cleveland, while Brown and Jablonowski were charged with defeats.
In the 1931 American League race the fight to avoid last place heats up as Chicago Detroit and Boston contend for the cellar with St Louis two games ahead. White Sox win in 12 innings while Boston drops to near last. Gehrig hits his 37th homer as St Louis sweeps Cleveland. Washington beats Philadelphia to close gap on the A's. In the National League, Cardinals blank Pirates twice with Derringer and Hallahan strong. Cubs Malone falters as Giants and Dodgers split a doubleheader.
Martin Howenstine and Jay Howenstine defeated Sharkey and Horan in straight sets 6-2 6-3 8-6 to win the City-Wide Doubles Tenmts title at Ely Stadium. The windy conditions sparked errors, but Howenstine and Howenstine controlled the match with strong serving and decisive holds, clinching the championship in the final set.
Service aces by Sharkey and strong hitting from Martin and Howenstine propelled the Sharks in a quick match. Final stats show Martin 1, Howenstine 2, Sharkey with 5 aces.
Cleveland player H V Adams scored a hole in one on No 14 at 133 yards during Spring Valley play. Father-Son golf tourney winners were J Goris Sr and W J Gorte Jr with a total of 88 2 170. Low net and other scores featured in Elyria Country Club events, including blind par tourney winner Worth Pauer and W S Carson. Ladies invited match results noted with Eddie Rays and W H Stark taking first prize.
Chestnut Hill Mass August 31 The twice delayed quarterfinal between Lott and Doeg defending champions and Shields and Wood of New York will be completed today Shields and Wood lead 4 3 The winners meet Mangin and Bell in the semifinals tomorrow Van Ryn and Allison will face Sutter and Barnes in the other semi The finals are Wednesday Camp Perry rifles and pistols begin today for the National matches with 1460 entries in the Leech Cup and 282 in the Chemical Warfare Service Trophy and many more in other events.
A thoughtful aphorism urging patience and gentle influence in completing tasks. It contrasts force with natural growth, noting stone hardness against resistance and childlike weakness when interfered with, advocating restraint and trust in processes to unfold.
An Englishman pleaded he did not know he was married after a ceremony performed by a foreign minister in a strange language. The exchange jokes about his confusion. The remark about "Wiseat Foot in Christendom" links to James I and a French statesman, Soilp, noting the king's vast learning yet weak character.
A Dertes Daily News note critiques a sensational cure claim stating a person can cure any disease by three months in bed with a certain diet, arguing that by period end the person would likely be in poor health or dead.
A peculiar note from Lee Angeer Times discusses heirs who receive enough to plant a gift across communities. It references shared assets and a pledge among relatives to sustain a planter’s legacy through generations.
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