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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1938
Page
11
James Ten Eyck, veteran Syracuse University rowing coach, died in Miami at age 86 after weeks of illness. He suffered a coronary thrombosis and had been hospitalized. His strength waned in the final days of confinement.
Chicago February report notes outfielder Joe Marty and pitcher Nowell Kimball returned signed contracts to the Cubs, lowering the unsigned total to four. Still unsigned are outfielder Frank Demaree pitcher Larry French infielder Bill Jurges and rookie shortstop Bobby Mattick.
Ashland College star sophomore Harry Dutka, leading scorer for the team, was ruled ineligible today due to classroom deficiencies. The Ashland result or future games may be affected by the ruling.
Philadelphia’s Ramblers, top Eastern Division club, edged Cleveland 2 to 1 in Cleveland’s ice palace. The midweek clash drew 70 677 fans, the second largest hockey crowd this season, marking Cleveland’s fifteenth consecutive home loss and Philadelphia’s third appearance of the season here.
Fang Gothran Jameson of West Palm Beach was eliminated in the semi finals by Helen S Lockenjos of Lake Hopatcong New Jersey 3 and 1. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia Missouri, the medalist, defeated Marion Miley of Cincinnati Ohio 4 and 3 to advance. Hemphill and Lockenjos will contest an 78 hole title match today.
College basketball scores show Marietta 25 against Ohio Ue 34 while Loyola 47 over Thlede Heidelberg 48. Ashland 28, Wilmington 38, Defiance 31. Waynesburg 31 and West Virginia 29. Dartmouth 38, Yale 29, Georgia Tech 41, Sewanee 41, Oklahoma 44, Kansas State 35.
Princeton on February 11 discussed Elton C Tad Weiman as head coach candidate after Fritz Crisler. Weiman, a Michigan tackle and former Ann Arbor head coach, reportedly rejected Crisler's offer to join him at Michigan as assistant.
One of the season’s largest crowds is expected as the Oberlin Coaches meet the Downtown Coaches on Oberlin High School floor Monday at 7 30 pm. Rosters feature Oberlin College coaches Lysle Butler and Walter Hirgveheimer, plus Don Leahy and Al Wheeler, with Downtown lineup including Gerry Davnes Russ Comings Bus Krueger and Hob Becker. Proceeds benefit the Oberlin High athletic department to aid night football needs.
Oberlin's varsity basketball team heads west for a three game trip this weekend facing Knox in Galesburg and Beloit on the road. Knox, led by Dion S. Trevor in his 12th season, seeks a rebound after seven straight wins last year and Beloit sits tied for first in the Mid-West Conference after seven wins in nine games under coach Louis Means, with Oberlin taking ten players by train Thursday afternoon.
In San Juan, Puerto Rico, workers pressured promoters to move the Harry Jeffra Sixto Escobar bantamweight title bout from Saturday February 1% to Sunday February 20. The change aims to allow inland workers to attend on the gala day.
Tonight’s cage card lists Dake versus Erle at Lakewood and Elyria against Cleveland Heights at Lorain. Shaker Heights visits Shaw Northern Amherst hosts Wellington Vermilion travels to New London. Clearview plays Medina while Lorain County matchups include Camden at Henrietts Eaton at Columbia. Brownhelm faces South Amherst Brookside at Avon Lake Avon meets Ridgeville Grafton plays Belden LaGrange hosts Penfield.
The Elyria UWigh floor hosts Saturday elementary games with 6th grade matchups Franklin vs Roosevelt at 8:15 and Edison vs Hamilton at 8:30, McKinley vs Gates, Garford vs Allen at 9:30, Ely vs St Marys at 10:15, and Su Agnes vs Holly Cross at 10:30. Seventh grade features Franklin vs Roosevelt at 1:15 and Hamilton vs Allen at 1:30, McKinley vs Bly at 2:15, Garford vs Tidly Cross at 2:30, St Marys vs St Agnes at 3:05. Highth grade lineup lists St Agnes v Franklin at 11:15, Holy Cross v Hamilton at 11:30, McKinleys Jefferson at 12:45, St Marys vs Fly at 12:30.
United Press reports drama fans in St Petersburg Fra are abuzz over a Winter revival of Desire Under the Palms with Jake Ruppert and Babe Ruth in past roles. Now said to star Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig, the skit centers on a player earning big money yet vowing to quit unless salary triples. The eight curtain lines feature the player declaring return to his first love amid camera flashes. DiMaggio and Gehrig are described as bringing fresh sparkle, with Gehrig allegedly planning to ride a lion in one scene and DiMaggio pressuring for terms under a full moon.
Three games are scheduled for Brookside High tomorrow night. The event features Brookside v Avon girls in the opener, followed by a varsity contest and a final faculty showdown between the rival schools.
The Ohio Racing Commission awarded race dates for Bettiah Park in Columbus from May 4 to May 30 for a Spring meet and September 3 to 24 for a Fall session. River Downs in Cincinnati is set for May 4 through May 30, and Cleveland Downs in Akron will run May 28 to June 18. Also mentions savings bank deposits in Australia and an American abreve equipment installation in Eegret.
London reports a renewed bid to raise the sunken galleon Duque Florence off Tobermory Isle of Mull. The 30 million ducats aboard, lost after a gale and a highland raid, have drawn interest from Dutch engineer Herr Van Wiener and divers seeking the famed treasure said to lie beneath the Gunroom. Early finds include plate, silver, gold, daggers and a 14 pound cannon ball.
United States per capita milk consumption is rising but remains below the adequate minimum set by the Home Economics Bureau. The 1936 figure is 0.82 gallons, up 3.24 percent since 1926, with children needing 0.25 gallons daily and adults 0.125 gallons. Regional gains vary, led by North Central states with a 4.8 percent increase.
The New Haven railroad inaugurates a truck hauling service between New York and Boston. Trucks load at origin, ride by rail on specially built flat cars, then unload at final destination. This shift aims to raise railroad revenue, cut motor freight costs, and ease highway congestion.
The English Ministry of Health committee recommends modernized steel flats with row tents and brighter rooms. It calls for automatic elevators central heating constant hot water noise and fire proof walls and special cooking equipment. Estimated three room flats cost 1425 dollars to build and could rent for 2.50 dollars weekly.
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