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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1938

Page

3

Policemen Versus Firemen Bowling Match At Elyria Rec

Tonight at nine bells the Policemen face the Firemen in a ten pin bowling contest at Elyria Recreation. Principal figures warn the event remains largely secret with Chief Ed Stankard avoiding participation. Firemen claim Bates is capable of a 200 game cold, while neighbors doubt his late-night whereabouts.

Elyria Walter Winchell Ed Stankard Stankard Elyria Telephone Company Wally Bates Bates

Cleveland Rams Hire Dutch Clark As Coach For Two Years

Thomas Lipscomb reports Cleveland Rams have signed Earl Dutch Clark to coach the club for two years. Clark, a legendary QB with Red Grange and Jim Thorpe parallels, starred for Detroit Lions and earned high salaries. The Rams’ hiring signals strong push to elevate Cleveland in pro football and draws attention to Clark’s expected compensation.

Cleveland Thomas E. Lipscomb Cleveland Rams Rams Lipscomb Earl Dutch) Clark Colorado Clark Red Grange Jim Thorpe Ernie Nevers Plaer Detroit Lions Lions

New Castle High Football Decked in Gate Receipts

New Castle High School nets strong season gate receipts amounting to 18 388 92 from its standout football program. The piece notes numerous father son athletic pairs across colleges and mentions a burgeoning semi pro baseball league movement with 30 000 teams in a nationwide tournament leading to Wichita Kansas in August.

Eoa New Castle EW Castle Ray Watts Wade Watts Baldwin-Wallace Bill McKechnie Bill, Sr Cincinnati Reds Ass McLaughry and Son Brown University Mose Hole Pudge Hole Wooster College Wichita Kansas

Betts Wins Historic Bowling Perfect 300 in City League

G Betts of Shell Petroleum made Elyria history by bowling the first perfect 300 in league play. A 25 year old from Penfield, Betts, now at General Industries, played basketball in high school, then served in the Navy aboard the USS Oregon. He has a year and a half of bowling in the B league with a 172 average and faces a choice of gold medal or medal ring from The American Bowling Congress for his 300 game.

G. Betts Shell Petroleum Betts Elyria Gilbert Betts Penfield Lorain County General Industries Company U. S. Navy U. S. S. Oregon American Bowling Congress

Rookie Goalie Is Star For Bruins

Boston on December 20 reports Frankie Brimsek, a 23 year old rookie goalie, steps into the Bruin net aiming to extend a stellar record. Brimsek has posted five shutouts in six straight Bruins wins as they lead the league by six points before facing the New York Americans. The Eveleth Minnesota native is noted for his Czech heritage.

Boston Boston Bruin Frankie Brimsek Brimsek Bruins New York Americans Eveleth

Local Amateur Team Breaks In After Graduation

A paragraph notes a man broke in with the Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets, an amateur team, after he graduated from high school three years ago.

Pittsburgh Yellow Jackets

Sixth Grade Cage Results From Gates School Floor

Holy Cross crushed Edison 17 to 2, Gates beat Hamilton 5 to 4, and St. Agnes defeated Roosevelt 18 to 6 in yesterday’s games. Holy Cross standout B. Janowicz scored 11 points, while St. Agnes’ top scorer was Smith with seven.

Holy Cross Edison Gates Hamilton St. Agnes Roosevelt B. Janowicz Smith

Knights of Columbus Bowling League Matches Tonight

The Knights of Columbus league hosts two shifts tonight. At seven Brennan's Packers face Roth's Shamrocks and O'Connor's Bears meet Esch's Lions. At nine Wagner's Rams clash with Foss' Ramblers.

Knights of Columbus Brennan Packers Roth Shamrock O'Connor Bears Esch Lions Wagner Rams Foss’ Ramblers

Writers Vote Against Post Season Games

Henry Super reports that United Press editors nationwide rejected post season bowl games with 66 percent voting no on bowls and 90 percent opposing a three week elimination tournament to crown a national college champion. A minority supported bowls, many preferring limited or symbolic participation to curb hypocrisy and endless debate.

Henry Super United Press New York U.p

South Amherst Tops Brookside 36 to 18 in LCL game

South Amherst beat Brookside 36-18 in a Lorain County League contest at Brookside last night after the game was moved up. Crandall led South Amherst with 11 points, Sakota added eight, while Pando and Wood led Brookside with five each. In the prelim, Brookside Reserves defeated South Amherst Reserves 18-15.

Brookside South Amherst Crandall Sakota Pando Wood

Bowling Scores in Keller Kohn Company League Night

Team B defeated Team A in a Keller Kohn Company girls match at the K of Calleys. Team 1 took two from Team 4 and Team 2 won two from Team 3 in Western Automatic Girls Bowling League play at the K of Calleys. Helen Taylor of Team 2 led with 519, Jessie Ells of Team 1 was second with 483.

Keller- Kohn Company K of Calleys Helen Taylor Jessie Ells

Shell Pinman First To Accomplish Feat.

ILBERT (JACK) BETS of the Shell Petroleum team in City Class B bowling became the first local bowler to roll a perfect 300 in league play. He logged 12 straight strikes in the second game as Shell beat Miller Celery. Betts, bowling just over a year, finished with 571 triple on 172 average. other scores 155 and 116. The Tarry Tavern won two of three to seize the first half title with a 29-16 record, leading Miller Celery by one game. Other results included Elks over Tattersall Dairy, Motor Haulaway over Eagles, Gerber's Meats over City Loan, Blue Sky Inn over Welsh Funeral Home, Von's Service Station over Ridgeville Hatchery, and Electro Alloys over Wykrent's Grille. Electro Alloys set a 1,051 season high team game. Walt Carlson led with 648 series and Howard Leinseder topped with 256. Ruth reportedly courted by broadcast sponsors. War Department runs Army Industrial College.

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Bill Lee NamedNL's Best Pitcher of 1938

New York December 20. Big Bill Lee of the Chicago Cubs was the National League's most effective pitcher in 1938 with 22 wins and 9 losses and a 2.66 ERA. His strong season helped Chicago clinch the pennant as he carried the staff with his fireball. Other notable facts include Derringer 2.93, MacFayden 2.95 ERAs, and Clay Bryant leading in walks and sacrifices. Johnny Vander Meer posted two no hit games within 212 1 3 scoreless innings.

New York Big Bill Lee Chicago Cubs Cubs Lee Chicago Paul Derringer Cincinnati Danny MacFayden Boston Clay Bryant Johnny Vander Meer

Duke Gridders Leave For Coast

Duke head coachs and players headed west to Pasadena for the Rose Bowl. The Blue Devils left Durham by train at 4 p m with Willard Perdue and Allen Johnson returning to good form while George McAfee remained sidelined. The squad will practice in Pine Bluff Arkansas and Lubbock Texas before arriving in Pasadena early Saturday morning.

Durham N. C Duke Blue Devils Pasadena Willard Bob) Perdue Allen Johnson

College Cage Results Across Matches

John Carroll 34 Mount Union 24 Toledo 47 Dartmouth 43 Akron 29 Central S. T. 23 Chicago 33 Oberlin 16 Washington 60 Wittenberg 324 Duquesne 52 Ohio Wesleyan 28 Ohio U. 58 Buffalo 38 Purdue 51 Conn. State 30 Town 34 DePaul 298 Temple 32 Northwestern 29 Butler 24 Wisconsin 21 Loyola 59 North Dakota 32 DePauw 30 Beloit 26 Lake Forest 43 Millikin 31 Michigan 39 Syracuse 37 Oregon 54 St. Joseph's 44 Kansas 46 So. Methodist 40 Pittsburgh 47 Richmond 24

College John Carroll Mount Union Toledo Dartmouth Akron Central S. T Chicago Oberlin Washington Wittenberg Duquesne Ohio Wesleyan Ohio U Buffalo Purdue Conn. State Town DePaul Temple Northwestern Butler Wisconsin Loyola North Dakota DePauw Beloit Lake Forest Millikin Michigan

Trial Held Deep in Coal Pit Sets Low Benchmark

In Kattowice Upper Silesia a recent trial described as the lowest ever staged occurred in a coal mine. The court session proceeded in a gallery 800 yards beneath the surface, deep inside the mine at the village of Breslau, Germany.

Breslau Germany Kattovice Upper Silesia

Clearview Clippers Rally For Second League Win Over New London

Clearview High defeats New London 26 to 22 in a Northern League game on Clearview court. Mike Super leads scoring with 11 points, Waters adds 8, while Carpenter tops New London with 8. Clearview reserves beat New London reserves 28 to 14.

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Transfers Defeat Coca-Cola Team in Bowling Match

The Held Transfers beat the Coca-Colas in two of three games in the St. John's Lutheran Bowling League at St. John's school alleys. Oscar Jaroch led with 615 series and Roy Held added 601 for second.

Coca-Colas St. John’s

Sandusky and Elyria Clash in Stadium Rivalry

Elyria and Sandusky high schools renew their long standing basketball rivalry at Elyria High School gym Thursday. A preliminary game starts at 7 with veterans from both squads and several fresh faces from football heritage. Elyria seeks a fourth straight win after recent victories, while Sandusky eyeing its third victory.

Eeeee Elyria High Elyria High School Elyria Sandusky Toledo Waite

Hallahan Released by Phillies After Major League Run

Hallahan, once a top pitcher for St. Louis and Cincinnati, was released outright by the Philadelphia Phillies after serving a year with the club. His peak years came with the Cardinals during their 1930 and 1931 pennant runs.

Philadelphia Wild Bill Hallahan Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cincinnati Phillies Cardinals

Oberlin College suffers 33 16 defeat at Chicago

Chicago wins 2 1 in the three game series, trimming Oberlin College 33-16 in Chicago last night. The Yeomen drop their second straight game on the pre Christmas tour after losing the prior contest to Michigan State. Tomorrow they close the trip with a game in Cleveland against Case.

Chicago University of Chicago Oberlin College Ohioans Yeomen Michigan State Cleveland Case Five

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