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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1938
Page
12
United Press reports Yankee owner Col. Jacob Ruppert refused raises for star players Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig amid a holdout wave. DiMaggio sought 40,000 and Gehrig 41,400, but Ruppert offered 25,000 and 36,000 respectively. Only 12 Yankees had signed, with four regulars among them.
Large crowd expected as Knox and Black Panther clash in a two hour two fall main event at Rialto Theatre staged by Mrs. Esther Morris. Teslock faces Carson in a semi final while Knox eyes another bout with Teslock after current wins. Remaining card features other top names and looming excitement.
Wesleyan's Battling Bishops defeated Oberlin 60 to 42 in an independent game at Delaware. The win gives Wesleyan the edge in the series, now 7 to 6 in favor of Oberlin overall, and marks Wesleyan's fifth straight win in the series.
Clearview High’s Clippers defeated Avon Lake 31 to 29 in a tense game here last night. Frank Uzak and Howard Lochman led Clearview with 10 points each, while Avon Lake’s Rogers had eight. In the preliminary, Clearview reserves beat Avon Lake reserves 31 to 20.
Veteran Indians outfielder Jain Averill signed for the 1938 season. He earned 15000 last year after batting .295. It is believed he signed for 12000 with a bonus clause. Johnny Risko also matched with Averill for a 10 round prize fight in Miami on February 15, announced by Max Waxman Burman’s manager.
Baseball Commissioner K. M. Landis met with St. Louis Cardinals executives Sam Breadon and Branch Rickey to examine the clubs farm system and any possible baseball law violations. Rumors tied 14 Cedar Rapids players to the Cardinals in a Three L League link, with past Cardinal Cedar Rapids ties and Decatur associations under review.
Two City Class bowling league matches are on schedule at 9 PM at Elyria Recreation alleys. Lodi Tavern faces the Great Giant while Elyria Recreation Colts meet Gerber's Meats.
Wellington High's scrappy cage team edged a favored Penfield squad in an overtime thriller, 24 to 23 after a 23-23 regulation tie. Thorne Cassell sank the deciding free throw, leading Wellington with nine points while Buell topped Penfield with eight. Wellington reserves defeated Penfield reserves 16-9.
Jim Marks, a noted developer of college football talent in the region, has resigned as athletic director at Kiski Prep in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. He mentored Northern Ohio players Sam Busich Alex Piniura and Jack Meyer among others. The piece also notes local sports happenings including the New York Renaissance vs Worthington Dry Cleaners game in January and upcoming Cleveland area events, while mentioning various figures from boxing and broadcasting with regional ties.
Tony Galento the beer loving heavyweight from Orange New Jersey was ordered by the New York Athletic Commission to attend Madame Bey's training camp in Summit New Jersey. Promoter Mike Jacobs warned he would cancel the February 18 Madison Square Garden bout with Harry Thomas if Galento did not report to camp today.
Oberlin College edged Case 38 to 37 at Crane Pool in a meet yesterday, marking Oberlin’s first victory over Case in eight years. Events included 300-yard medley relay, 50-yard freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and 440-yard free style, with Oberlin swimmers Fisher, Smith, J. Mornin, Swan, Griffith, Lawler, and Stetla among top finishers.
Pittsburgh Pirates, a surprise NP L contender coached by Paul Beeler, will showcase ex college stars such as Dudey Moore, Billy Jesko, Ted Rigg, Walt Miller, Ton Smith, Hymie Ginsberg, Herb Ronn, Ed Kieller, and Eddie Wisbar against the Worthington Dry Cleaners in Elyria High School gym. A preliminary game between Elyria Bell Realty and LaGrange Mobilgas opens the program at 5:15 pm, with the main event around 9:30 pm. radio news notes add that Brazil and South Africa have just connected by radio telephone.
The Steel and Tubes defend their league title bid as they meet Thew Shovel in a pivotal YMCA Industrial Basketball game on the home court. A Tubes win could secure a tie for second while a Fox Furnace loss to Perry Fay affects the title outcome. Other games feature General Industries against Western Automatics.
Electro Alleys meet Ridgeville Hatchery and Haserodt Jewelers face Elyria Recreation in City Class A bowling tonight. Local teams clash as the league schedules two tight matches with potential standings impact.
Worthington Dry Cleaners basketball team will drill at LaGrange High School gym Thursday night. All players should meet at the Middle Avenue store at 7 o'clock.
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