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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1939
Page
11
Elyria High clings to first in the Lake Erie League after a tight battle with Shaw, with refs Imel and Richardson delivering a widely praised officiating showing. Schnell led Heights with 15 points, Boughton hit the winning basket late, and Coach Vannorsdall weighed starting options for forward duty.
Elyria High School basketball earns a spot in the sectional A eliminations by coach Ralph Bauer. The Crimson cagers play in Akron sectional at Goodyear gym on March 14 with teams from Lorain Medina Portage Stark Summit Wayne counties and Warren Harding eligible. If they advance they move to district tourney at Goodyear gym March 8-11 with five districts sending finalists to Columbus finals.
TARL WHITEHILL, a veteran left hander, may lose a pitching job with the Cleveland Indians but can secure a spot by applying to Larry MacPhail of the Brooklyn Dodgers. MacPhail signals he plans to win a National League pennant by signing experienced players, with only Van Lingle Mungo asked to take a salary cut. Jon Goldak emerges as the Wildcats’ injury prone athlete after multiple mishaps, including a shoulder, a broken leg, and a cut finger. The piece ends with a trivia question about who delivered Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and where, offering no free Lincoln Theatre tickets to the first correct answer.
Worthington Dry Cleaners meet New Deal Furniture of Canton in the main four game cage carnival on the Y M C A floor tonight. Other games include Fox Furnace against La Grange Mobil Gas, General Industries girls versus Canton Furniture girls, and Elyna Elks versus Alliance Morgan Company. Schedule: 7:30 Fox Furnace v LaGrange, 8:30 General Girls v Canton, 9:30 Elyna Elks v Alliance, 10:30 Worthington Cleaners v Canton.
Struck Furniture defeated Elyria Lumber two games in a St John’s Lutheran Bowling League meet at the St John’s school alleys. RB Grugel led with a 462 series while others posted scores for Struck Furniture and Elyria Lumber.
Lorain County boxing notes highlight Max Schindler of Mickey A. C. Lorain defeating Robert Roots of Downs A. C. by third round KO to claim the Open 126-pound championship. The program at Public Hall also features Edmund Robinson winning in the 160-pound Novice Division and other finals results across divisions.
Eaton undefeated in Lorain County Class B hoops faces Henrietta next Friday at Eaton High. Brookside routs and Grafton Belden games report standout scorers, with Eaton adding 89 31 win and Art Rice setting league scoring mark.
Wellington High's Dukes sit atop the Northern High School League after a 23-15 victory over Clearview. Obrig and de Cooley each scored six. Lachman of Clearview led all scorers with seven in a tight contest. Wellington led 18-8 at halftime.
Amherst High's Comets meet the 10 win streak Fairport Harbor five on Amherst court tonight with the two schools reserves playing a 7 30 p m preliminary.
Camden High defeated Brighton 46 to 24 to improve to seven wins and seven losses in a Good Neighbor League contest. The report notes Camden’s decisive victory and cites season progress for the Wolverines. Also mentioned are local team scheduling notes for The White Line Oils of New London seeking games with Lorain County Class A squads and rostered ex-high school stars.
The Gardner Credit Jewelers travel to Sandusky for a game against the H. and 8. Bakers on Hawthorne Junior High floor. Jewelers meet at the Big Casino at 6 o'clock for this city contest.
Shaw beat Lakewood 33 32 on Shaw's floor to pull even atop the Lake Erie League with Elyria and Shaw each at five wins and one defeat. Elyria fell 33 32 to Cleveland Heights, while Shaker Heights upset Lorain 32 28, keeping the title race tight with four games left. Rex Brown and Bob Boughton led late for Heights, but Dick Selman sealed Elyria's win with a key basket. Bellevue visit looms as Elyria travels tonight for an independent game.
Charles Cc Pyle known as the midwestern Midas who sold stars and ventures including Suzanne Lenglen Harold Red Grange and the bunion derby died at his Los Angeles home at age 57 after heart disease struck him two hours after he was stricken. He spent the last eight years in semi retirement and built a string of bizarre ventures that made him an international figure in sport.
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