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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1931

Page

7

Elyria to Stage American Legion Amateur Boxing Tourney

The American Legion amateur boxing tourney will be staged in Elyria at the American Legion Hall on Ohio Street with pupils from Lorain County including Oberlin Wellington Grafton LaGrange. The event follows AAU rules and leads to district and state eliminations with winners advancing to regional meets.

Elyria Lorain County Johnny Kolopus Elrria American Legion American Legion Hall Ohio Street Oberlin Wellington Grafton LaGrange Lorain Andorka's Hall Olumbus Ohio Lion Child Veterans’ Organization Ellis C. Vaner Pyi Fuerte Painesville

Elyria High Swimmers Meet Sandusky Today

Elyria High prepares for a decisive dual with Sandusky coached by Schell. Vaughn plans key lineup changes at Medley Relay and diving, aiming to challenge the favored Sandusky squad led by state champion Kallman. Event slate includes relays, breaststroke, free, back, and diving across eight races.

Elyria Sandusky Mandy Schgn Oacil W. 1 Vaughn Bay City Sinee Vaughmien Schell McDonald Gould Bud Brown Pruski Brown Percival Kallman Flashes

Elyria High Swimmers See College Team Spots

Two former Elyria High swimmers secure college team positions. Tom Shamus Moody joined Washington and Tee varsity this past season, while Bob Goecke emerged as a notable Dart mouth luminary. Both trained under Coach IV LL Vaughn here.

Elyria High Tom “Shamus” Moody Washington and Tee Bob Goecke Dartmouth IV. Ll. Vaughn

Injury To Keep Schwartz Out Of East West Game

Northwestern coach Dickey Manley said no replacement named yet for Marchy Schwartz in the East West Shrine game in San Francisco. Schwartz, Notre Dame star halfback, is unable to participate due to a spinal injury and doctors advise against exertion for two months after being aggravated in Notre Dame games with Southern California and Army.

Evanston Ill Dickey Manley Northwestern Marchy Schwartz Notre Dame San Francisco Schwartz South Bend Ind Southern California Army

Eagles Bowl Highway Clash With State Highway Team

The Hagler are set to meet the State Highway squad tonight at Knights of Columbus Sileys in the only City League bowling match on tap.

Hagler Knights of Columbus Sileys

Elyria Enters Six In Legion Mitt Tourney

In Lorain Ohio Charley White's Elyria stable submits six entries for the American Legion boxing tournament starting Wednesday. Elyria clubs bring total entries to 28 with Amherst and other county areas expected to enter. All classes except heavyweights are represented. Tournament director J R Sandy Pfeiffer aims for at least 75 entries by the December 21 deadline. Lorain Sports Commission seeks a permit for storage of the tournament on December 28.

Lorain American Legion Charley White Elyria Amherst J. R. “Sandy” Pfeiffer Mander D. Chappell Torday Lorain Sports Coy Mission

Favored Tommy Faces Levinsky At Madison Square Garden

The famed Professor Tomm Loughran is set to meet King Levinsky in a planned 11 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Levinsky, a former fish peddler, is a husky challenger whose upset win would rank among recent surprises from boxing night.

Loughran Levinsky New York Tomm Loughran Palooka King Lesinsky Chicago Madison Square Garden Mr. Levinsky Bray Philadelphia Max Baer Ernie Schaaf

Gloom That Could Be Sliced With a Knife A New York World Series Jest

United Press correspondent Henry McLemore recalls the elusive “gloom” that supposedly lingers in sport dressing rooms after major games. He details a long, fruitless search across venues from Shibe Park to Rose Bowl hype, and notes New Orleans and Los Angeles anxiously awaiting the famed gloom after Tulane versus Southern California.

Henry McLemore United Press EW York Der Philadelphia Shibe Park Oct Bob Grove Mule Haas Singer Battatino Navy New York Americans New York Rangers Tulane Southern California New Orleans Los Angeles United States New Orlean Low Angeles California Trojans Bloom de Ioser

May racing highlights from turf and speedway events

Jack Sords catalogs May 1931 highlights across horse racing and other sports. Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs sees Twenty Grand set new marks. Pimlico hosts the Preachress with Mate winning. Indianapolis auto race winner Louie Schneider. boxing results include Bass over Vack, Risko over Baer, Loughran over Camiso. Lott and Van Ryn win French doubles. USC track team wins national title.

Whorehill Downs Louisville Payne Whitney Rosebud Sweep Male Pimlico Marsland Mate Indianapolis Louie Schneider Billy Arnold Luther Johnson Lenny Bass Eddie Vack Philadelphia Johnny Risko Max Baer Cleveland Tommy Loughran Vittorio Camioso New York Tew Fonseca Chicago White Sox Willie Kamm Hal Battalino Fidel LaBarba George Lott John van Ryn Paris Victor Kirby Nat Farquharson Ernie Schaaf Jimmy Maloney Boston Jimmy McLarnin Billy Petrolle University of Southern California

London Tecumsehs rout Cleveland in hockey 5 to 1

The London Tecumsehs beat the Cleveland Indians 5 to 1 in an International Hockey League game. Cleveland fell behind after a 3-0 first period, then allowed four goals in the third as London overwhelmed them. Bernie Brophy answered with a late goal for Cleveland.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians London Tecumsehs Tecumsehs Bernie Brophy Tribe

Pesek Challenges Stecher In Heavyweight Match

John Pesek through manager Al Hart issued a challenge to meet Joe Stecher, the famed scissors hold exponent. The Nebraska wrestler missed a previously scheduled bout after an auto accident.

Columbus John Pesek Nebraska al Hart Joe Stecher Pesek Stecher

Penfield South Amherst Cagers Clash Tonight

Penfield and South Amherst clash in Lorain County High School League action with South Amherst tied for the league lead with Eaton and Columbia. Penfield, losing only once in league play, features stars Trowand Kellogg Woods and Bradstock while South Amherst relies on the Jones brothers Eberhardt Lupe and Kilmer. Other games include Avon Lake at Brown, Eaton at Camden, Brookside at Belden, LaGrange at Brighton, and Henrietta at Clearview postponed to December 24. Interc est in girls division centers on Eaton and rooksite teams sharing the top, needing wins to stay there.

Lorain County Penfield South Amherst Eaton Columbia Trowand Bradstock Woods Kellogg Jones Brothers Eberhardt Lupe Kilmer Avon Lake Brownhelm Camden Brookside Belden LaGrange Brighton Axon Lake Lauranse Henrietta Clearview Interc

Bowling Scores Rise and Fall in Odd Felons League

In the Odd Felons Bowling Teague, Tommy Robson's No. 1 team regains first place after a rough patch, one game ahead of Haeht's No. 5. No. 4 behind, No. 2 holds two positions with mixed results as standings shift. Standing shows Team 1 at 1 28, Team 4 at 2, Team 2 at 10 12, and another Team 2 entry at 74.

Tommy Robson Bob Flaehl Robson Haeht

Town Gloom After Game Sparks Ticket-Buying Farewell

A fragment from a sports column hints at a somber mood following a game. The speaker jokes about packing a bag and buying a ticket to flee as gloom settles over the hometown crowd the night after the contest. The piece emphasizes mood and local sentiment.

Elyria Eagles Soccer Club Forming For Elyda Area

Players interested in forming a soccer club for Elyda are asked to meet tomorrow at Jefferson School at 1 p m. The previously stated All-Statea name is incorrect. the team will be known as the Elyria Eagles.

Elyda Jefferson School All-Statea Elyria Eagles

Guards Take 20-7 Win Over S Amherst Ex-His

The 1st Battalion Headquarters Company defeated the South Amherst Ex-Hi's 20 to 7 at the Amherst Congregation Gym. Lange scored 10 for the Guards while Melvin led the Ex-Hi's with four points.

S. Amherst Hi’s 1St Battalion South Amherst Amherst Congregation Lange Melvin

Wooster Falls 42 41 To Westminster In Close Skirmish

Wooster College suffered a 42 to 41 defeat at the hands of Westminster College in a tightly contested game here Thursday night. Westminster held a height advantage, with Brownlee scoring 17 for Westminster and Courtney tallying 20 for Wooster.

Wooster Westminister Wooster Wooster College Westminister College Westminister Courtney Brownlee

Elyria High Faces Dim Victory Odds Against Heights

With three regulars nursing injuries Elyria High basketball travels to Cleveland Heights for a Lake Erie League game. Coach Roy Clymer plans limited use of top reserves Banick Jones and Lehman. Michaels to start with Murkowski at forward and No votny or Long at guard. The Hilltoppers, led by standout Seights, appear class of the league, making a victory seen as near miracle for the crippled Flash. Prelims see Elyria Lighties vs Heights Lighties with promising Bantams rising in form.

Roy Clymer Elyria High Cleveland Heights Lake Erie Banick Jones Lehman Clymer Michaels Murkowski Novotny Long Seights Hilltoppers Elyria Black and Gold Marshall Curfman Krawse Chronicle-Telegram Cleveland Press Krause Coac Gail Vane Orsdall Heights Swangster Dave Eaton Elyria High Wightlies Heights Lighties Bantams Sandusky St. Mary's Lorain Chilikade Lamrwood

Intra Mural Cage Leagues Set to Open Saturday

Elyria High School will launch intramural basketball this Saturday under Athletic Director Chick Smith. About 250 boys will participate in five leagues Western Eastern Southern Big Ten and Rocky Mountain, eight teams per league, with round robin schedules beginning at 8 am and running Saturdays through February 20.

Elyria Hligh School Chick Smith Sig Feams Ohth Srade Hesin

Boxers Meet Lorain Athletic Club Volunteers Tonight

Lorain A. C. holds a meeting and private workout for all boxers at the club room starting at 7 30 p m. Members and amateur boxers wishing to join are urged to attend. The club has entered all its boxers in the upcoming American Legion county tournament and the public is invited to watch workouts. Gym open daily 1 30 to 4 30 p m.

Lorain Der Lorain A. C American Legion

May Organize Lorain County Hockey League

In Lorain County Ohio plans are underway to form an ice hockey league with amateur players under A A U rules. Two teams are already organized and several more are forming, with teams urged to contact L J Pfeiffer A A U Commissioner at 524 West 25th Street Lorain or by phone 4762 to enter.

Lotain Plains Lorain County Gaines L. J. Pfeiffer A. A. UV Weert Lorain Ghia

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