Elyria Honors Local Sports Stars And Supporters
The Elyria sports year honors Joe Scott as the national decathlon champion and Elyria's top 1938 athlete, with two locals, Jack Meyer and Bill Jones, making major college football rosters in 1938. Mayor Petro and the recreation board earn praise for city sports progress, plus recognitions for Roy Clymer, Tony Wolodzko, Jack Betts, Dave Eaton, Jim Sharkey, Bittner Funeral Home softball team, Elyria Recreation bowling, Lowe Aurenson, and Russ Davies for column support.
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Yo Jack Meyer
Bill Jones
Elyrians
Meyer
University of Michigan
Jones
Bucknell
Joseph Q. Petro
Elyria
Elyria Recreation Board
Round-Up Favors Change In Deadlines
Western Round-Up staff considers changing deadlines for the Western Automatic Machine Screw Company publication. In the December issue, co-sports editors Myles Farmer and Frank Dombrosky discuss shifts, while Power Plant faltered late, allowing Executives to seize the crown by one game.
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Western Round-Up
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Myles Farmer
Frank Dombrosky
Power Plant
Farmer
Dombroshy
Unbeaten Big Ten Teams Risk Records
Three Big Ten basketball teams face non conference foes with two still undefeated. Ohio State meets California in Berkeley as Minnesota and Illinois play New York opponents. Wisconsin idle. Ohio State beat UCLA 46 to 38 last night, while Indiana and Michigan, unbeaten, also set to play later in the week.
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Chicago
Ohio State
California
Berkeley
Buckeyes
Minnesota
Illinois
New York
New York University
Illini
Manhattan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State and Butler Scheduling Note
Reserve Friday and Michigan State Saturday. Michigan's only game of the week is with Butler Friday.
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Reserve
Michigan State
Michigan
Butler
Ohio State Cagers Beat UCLA Quintet
Ohio State basketball defeated UCLA 46 to 38 in Berkeley to continue a Pacific Coast barnstorming trip. Captain Jimmy Hull led with 14 points, Dick Baker added 10, John Schick 8, while Cal L A’s Calkins scored 11 as UCL A mounted a late rally.
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Berkeley
Calif
Ohio State
University of California
Los Angeles
Dick Baker
Ohio
John Schick
Calkins
Chuckovits Again Takes Scoring Lead in Ohio
TOLEDO Ohio December 27 Chuck Chuckovits of the University of Toledo moved back into the state scoring lead with 122 points after scoring 13 as Toledo defeated Centenary College 44 to 34 Frank Baumholtz of Ohio University trailed with 118 points Pete Williams of Centenary added 17 in last night’s game Toledo led 21 to 17 at the half.
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Toledo
U.P
Chuck Chuckovits
University of Toledo
Centenary College
Shreveport
Chuckovits
Ohio
Frank Baumholtz
Ohio University
Pete Williams
Centenary
Seabiscuit Chooses Santa Anita Ahead of Florida Races
Seabiscuit the 1938 champion will skip two Florida $50,000 races and a potential War Admiral rematch to run the Santa Anita Handicap on March 4. Trainer Tom Smith said a small ligament rap prompted shipping to the Pacific Coast, while owner Howard hopes to avoid injury as Seabiscuit nears Sun Beau’s all time earnings mark.
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Columbia, S. C
U.S
Florida
Santa Anita
California
Tom Smith
Pacific Coast
Lawrin
Stagehand
Dauber
Howard
Seabiscuit
Sun Beau
Sell Out Predicted For TCU Carnegie Tech Game
In New Orleans on December 27 Sugar Bowl promoters forecast a sell out as unbeaten Texas Christian meets Carnegie Tech. Ticket prices climbed to 30 dollars in scalping markets with a 50 009 capacity crowd anticipated. Carnegie Tech trains at Bay St Louis Miss and travels in the morning. Texas Christian departs Fort Worth Friday.
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New Orleans
Texas Christian
Carnegie Tech
Bay St Louis
Miss
Fort Worth
College Grid Coaches Meet Sees Rules Debate
College football coaches from colleges nationwide open their four day annual meeting in Chicago with discussions on rule changes. Most coaches believe current rules for college and secondary school football are adequate and oppose frequent revisions that confuse fans.
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Chicago
Joe Scott of Western Reserve headlines Red Cats basketball team
Joe Scott star center at Western Reserve University leads the Red Cats in a strong season after winning the AAU decathlon and drawing Olympic potential for 1940. Elyria native, he excels in basketball and track, shunning football to focus on Reserve. The team rides an eleven game win streak, with victories over Dartmouth Ohio University John Carroll Findlay and Fenn. Cleveland fans will see Indiana and Cornell Baldwin Wallace double bill at Public Hall on December 30, sponsored by May Rosenblum.
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Joe Scott
Western Reserve University
Ohio
Red Cat
Joe
Scott
Elyria
Reserve
Western Reserve
Dartmouth
Ohio University
John Carroll
Findlay
Fenn
Cleveland
Red Cats
University of Indiana
Roy Clifford
Cleveland Public Hall
May Rosenblum
Cornell University
Baldwin-Wallace
American League Shorts Highlight 1938 Batting Highs
The 1938 AL season saw Boston lead in batting and 16 hit games with 19 occurrences while Cleveland allowed the fewest 16 hit games. New York and Chicago posted strong totals, Detroit and Washington varied, and 79 games reached 16 or more base hits. Key notes cover total bases, notable 37 in a Chicago White Sox game, and player milestones including Aderholt and Feller’s era.
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Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Philadelpa
St Louis
Boston
St. Louis
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Wagner, Bagby
Rogers
Mike Kreevich
Jack Hayes
Johnny Allen
Elden Aubre
Monte
Hank Greenberg
Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Frank Higgins
Tris Speaker
Philadelphia
Mervyn Connors
Wilfred LeFebvre
Monte Stratton
Hergesheimer’s OT goal clips Bears in Hershey
In Hershey, the Cleveland Barons beat the Hershey Bears 4 3 after overtime. Phil Hergesheimer scored the deciding goal, his 16th of the season, as Cleveland improves with a late extra period victory. The game featured goals from Duguid Mackie Kilrea and Steele with the Barons relying on key assists from Patterson Currie and O Neill.
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Hershey
Cleveland Barons
Hershey Bears
Phil Hergesheimer
Cleveland Star
Cleveland
T Moore
Roberts Lauzon Wee
Berlett Aytos
Foster
Pattersonu
Tan Wee
Els Dougard Mackie
Currie Sears—Spares
McManus
Kaihbfleissch
Drouillard
Steele Roche
Reardon
Klett
Roulston
Corrigan
Barons
Robertson
O'Neill
Heergeshemmer
Hansen
Bartholome
Adolph
Dunge
Blake
Duguid
Patterson
Currie
Hergeshevmer
O'Neil
Kalbfreisch
Perion C
Mackie
Kalb
Chicago pitcher Knott in 27 games without a run scored
Jack Knott, Chicago pitcher, appeared in 27 games in 1938 but did not score a run. Roger Cramer tallied 658 at bats in 1938, his fourth year leading the American League in that statistic.
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Jack Knott
Chicago
Roger Cramer
Hockey Standings and Results From International League
International American West standings show Cleveland Hershey and Pittsburgh chasing top spots. Eastern Division leaders include Philadelphia Providence New Haven Springfield with varied win totals. Last night Cleveland edged Hershey in overtime 4 3 and Philadelphia beat Providence 6 3. Pittsburgh defeated Springfield 5 3. Schedule lists Syracuse at Cleveland and Pittsburgh at Hershey this week with several other matchups.
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Cleveland
Hershey
Sviacune
Pittsburgh
W. LT
Philadelphia
Providence
New Haven
Springfeld
Springfield
Syracuse
Cleveand
Cage Results Colleges Roundup Show Wins and Scores
Bradley 52 Oregon 39. Colorado 44 St Josephs 39. DePaul 31 Penn State 23. Loyola 44 S M U 31. Nebraska 46 California 43. Ohio State 46 U C L A 38. So Calif 46 Temple 34. Toledo 44 Centenary 34.
Grid Scores and Oddities From Around the World
United Press notes: Miami defeats McKeeport 19 to 13 in a grid score. St Petersburg hosts Ohio All Stars with a 0 tally. Prague has four railway stations including the Wilson. An ancient king of Ceylon sat on a colossal stone lion to dispense justice.
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United Press
Miami
Fla
McKeeport
ST. Petersburg
Ohio
All Stars
Prague
Ceylon
Trojans Rate 2-1 Choice In Rose Bowl Ahead
Southern California remains two to one favorite to beat Duke in the Rose Bowl. California's 13-0 win over Georgia Tech affected odds. USC beat California 13-7. Duke had previously defeated Tech 6-0. Coach Howard Jones outlined light practice and open workouts, contrasting with Wade’s secrecy.
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Pasadena
Cal
Southern California
Duke
California
Georgia Tech
Tech
Bill Alexander
Dukes
Howard Jones
Jones
Wade
Ohio and Florida scholastic stars in 0 0 tie
A Central Ohio high school squad and St Petersburg High tied 0 to 0 in the Karaquat Bowl in St Petersburg. Ohio backfield stars Merritt Zack Hann Munsey Moore Karshner and Ohio linemen Justice Souders Zimmerman Keener helped limit St Petersburg to 10 first downs while Zimmeran handled most Ohio punts and recovered four fumbles. Ohio players travel home tonight arriving in Columbus Thursday.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
St. Petmoeersburg
Bill Nowling
St. Petersburg
Merritt
Zack
Hann
Munsey
Moore
Karshner
Ohio
Justice
Souders
Zimmerman
Keener
Lee Magge
Columbus
Vincent Cagers Beat Lorain Team 24-19 on Y M C A Floor
Vincent A. C. cagers registered their sixth straight win by defeating Lorain Hungarian Reforms 24 to 19 on the Lorain Y M C A floor Saturday evening. Managers in Lorain County are urged to call 73-923 to arrange future Class A or B games.
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Vincent A. C. Cagers
Lorain
State extends hunting season to January 2
The State Conservation Department announces the hunting season is extended to January 2 and hunting will be legal that date for those holding the 1939 hunting license. Licenses are available at all distributing agencies.
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State Conservation Department
Jimmy Foxx Leads American League Batting at .349 in 1938
Boston Red Sox first baseman Jimmy Foxx surged to the league batting title with an average of .349, anchoring a standout season that helped Boston win the team title with an .299 club mark. The report notes ties for extra base hits, notable individual records, and season batting averages across the American League.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press
EW York
U.P
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Foxx
Red Sox
Jimmy
St. Louis
Taft Wright
Washington
Ring Rates Nova No 1 Challenger
Lou Nova is named the world's No 1 heavyweight challenger in The Ring magazine's annual boxing rankings. Joe Louis tops the heavyweight list as boxer of the year, with Nova heading group No 2 and trailing Armstrong in the boxer of the year ranking.
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New York
Lou Nova
Young Alameda
Cal
Ring
Gunnar Barlund
Tommy Farr
Nat Fleischer
Joe Louis
Nova
Maxie Baer
Bob Pastor
Tony Galento
Maxie Rosenbloom
John Henry Lewis
Henry Armstrong
California Eleven Whips Georgia Tech 13-0 in Bowl
California defeated Georgia Tech 13-0 before 40 000 fans to close the 1938 season. The Bears, who had tied USC for the coast title after a loss, were held scoreless for three periods by Tech’s rugged defense before breaking through late.
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Berkeley
Cal
California
Georgia Tech
Bears
Southern California Trojans
Tech
Duke Duke Blue Devils prepare private Rose Bowl practice
United Press reports coach Wade Wade plans secret workouts for Duke ahead of the Rose Bowl on January 2. No pictures or reporters allowed. Players guarded at gates and practice kept from public view to maintain peace and focus.
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United Press
Pasadena
Cal
Duke
Blue Devils
Durham
Dukes
Wallace Wade
Wade
Brookside Park
California
Matches Called Off in Knights of Columbus Bowling League
Regular matches scheduled for this evening have been canceled. League competition will resume on Tuesday evening, January 3.
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Knights of Columbus
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Jack) Betts
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