Snakes Do Not Swallow Their Young Myth Debunked
In a note on animal behavior the belief that snakes swallow their young to protect them is called a myth. It credits a maternal instinct that does not exist, and cannibalism would only occur if the offspring were treated as food. Also reported: about 1,500 wild wood buffaloes remain in Wood Buffalo Park, Canada, the last of their race in an 18,000 square mile area.
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Wood Buffalo Park
Canadian National Park
Day Named Publicity Chairman for 1939 Association
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association elected George M. Day as publicity chairman for 1939. Columnists praise his potential to boost publicity, noting Day’s strong drive and joking that mastering a keyboard could triple the Chronicle-Telegram’s needs for extra copy boys.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
George M. Day
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Juicy
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George
Chronicle-Telegram
Co Ory Boy
Elvria And Lorain Rifle Clubs Unite for League Play
Elvria Rifle Club and Lorain Rifle Club merged as independent teams lacking strength for league competition. The move aims to form a stronger unit to compete, with local sports chatter noting the collaboration as sensible and timely.
Bonura Best Fielding First Sacker
Bonura was sidelined for fielding errors while playing first base despite official 1938 season averages showing him as the A L’s best fielding first sacker. Milton Christner, son of Meyer Christner, is an 18 year old Akron prospect enrolled at the University of Akron and suspected of athletic potential.
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Zeke Bonura
Milton Christner
Meyer Kayo Christner
Akron
University of Akron
Young Christner
Zipper
C.S Howard
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Ligaroti
Lin Howard
Bing Crosby
Howard
Lawrin
Man ’S of War
CHNNY MIZE Emerges as NL Leading Slugger for 1938
CHNNY MIZE, star first baseman for the St Louis Cardinals, broke into the majors with the 1935 Cardinals after a $55,000 trade from Cincinnati. He dazzled in Spring training, battled a groin injury, and returned to lead the National League in slugging this past season with a .614 clip, 226 total bases, and 102 RBIs in 531 plate appearances.
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Chnny Mize
S' Louis Cardinals
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Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
St. Louis
Jim Collins
Red Birds
Collins
Elyria Crimson Flops Against Sandusky in Poor Showing
Elyria High School's basketball team, the Blue Streaks, was routed 34 to 24 by Sandusky after a previous string of wins. The performance contrasted with earlier victories over Akron South Findlay and Cleveland Heights, prompting coach Ralph Bauer to blame poor practice for the lapse.
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Elvria High
Sandusky
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Crimson
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Tuffy) Bauer
Akron South
Findlay
Cleveland Heights
Jewelers Lead Class A Pin League Standings
Jewelers held undisputed first place in the City Class A Bowling League after last night's matches at the Elyria Recreation. They won three straight games against Slowlion Candies, moving ahead while IT.S Left and Right slipped from top spot. Other results included Bauer Dairy, Electro Alsos, Gen eral Industries, Butte Ner Funeral Home, Elsha Recreation, Fox Furnace, and Tarry Tavern securing wins. Berld Bacon of Tarry Taverns posted a 622 high series.
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Tes Slowlion Candies
Diedrick Phallies
Ik Pet
Haserodt Jewelers
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Fox Furnace
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Wild Wiedbeck Bhitles C.sars
Ays Fleetro Aer
Es Peer
General Indus
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Tarry Tavern
Steyers
Erie
Elyria Hardware
Elyria
Thos Evans
Ak ‘ von
Carlsen
Hittner Funeral Home WeIper
American League Singles and Double Plays Highlight 1938
The American League in 1938 saw prominent double plays by Henry Greenberg and others, with leaders including George McQuinn and Lou Gehrig. Pitcher Gee Walker and infielder Benrua noted for fielding, while Bill Dickey and Rudy York starred behind the plate. Jimmy Foxx set an American League record by drawing six walks in a game. Heath and Hutchinson pursue business studies at the University of Washington, and several White Sox outfielders led in strikeouts. Four sluggers hit home runs in every park: Foxx, Greenberg, Trosky, and Simmons.
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Henry Bonura
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Gece Kekel
Lou Foaney
Hal Tresky
Leiaers
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Cremer Seismirk
Dennseam
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Bell
Wright
Heoeg
Kreevich
Geralia Walker Heath
Buster Mills
Chester Mergen
Sam West
Rucketn
Bill Dickey
Rudy York
Pyslak and
Sullivan
Sewell
Rensa
Hemsler
Teddbetts
Galiani
Jimmy Foxx
Hal Trosky
al Simmons
Baird Chosen Elyria Rifle Club President
At a meeting of the Elyria Rifle Club Richard E. Baird was elected president Albert Rose vice president George Washburn secretary Thomas Frisbee treasurer and Willam Walhead executive officer Cy Fleming Rose and Washburn tied for first honors in this weeks practice shoot with scores of 282.
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Richard E. Baird
Albert Rose
George Washburn
Thomas Frisbee
Willam Walhead
Cy Fleming
Rose
Washburn
Commanders Win First Half Colson Corp Bowling League
The Commanders clinched the first half title in the Colson Corporation Bowling League, finishing six games ahead of second place Bohn Flyers. They led with 2,616 pins for team totals and 920 in another category. George Bohn posted the league high average at 187 and a top individual total of 680. John Basinski rolled the best single game at 259.
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Moss Commanders
Bohn Flyers
George Bohn
John Basinski
Standard Cleaners Football Team Meeting Tonight at 7 30
Members of the Standard Cleaners football team are asked to meet at their regular meeting place tonight at 7 30 p m. It is important that every member be present. Additional Sport on Page 19.
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Cleaners
Streaks Top Elyria In Lopsided Sandusky Win
Sandusky High School defeated Elyria 34 24 as Ben Fleming scored 18 points helping the Blue Streaks build an early 22 point lead. Elyria’s passing and shooting were poor and coach Ralph Bauer lamented lack of effort in practice and on the floor. The Crimson were outplayed from start to finish, with Sandusky widening the margin in the second and third periods before their subs closed strong.
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Elyria
Ben Fleming
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Elsha
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