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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1931

Page

11

Rookies to Battle for Regular Positions on Yankees

New York Yankees face real competition for regular spots in 1931 with McCarthy taking charge at St. Petersburg. Rookies Dusty Cooke Sammy Byrd and Myril Hoag plus Fred Walker compete for outfield roles while Billy Werber challenges Lyn Lary at short. Tony Lazzeri might move to third with Ben Chapman at second. Pitching questions loom as Pipgras recovery from appendicitis clouds plans around Pipgras Ruffing Wells.

New York UPI New York Yankees Yankees Joe McCarthy Chicago Cubs St. Petersburg Joe Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Earl Combs Dusty Cooke Sammy Byrd Myril Hoag Fred Walker Henry P. Edwards American League Service Bureau Billy Werber Duke College Lyn Lary Werber Albany McCarthy Tony Lazzeri Tony Ben Chapman Bob Shawkey Joe Sewell Cleveland Jimmy Reese Robert Gibson Memphis Gehrig Charley Ruffing Ed Wells Yankee George Pipgras Pipgras Henry Johnson Roy Sherid

Tilden May Get Top Rating

William Tilden II, dominant on European courts last year, could be ranked No 1 by the United States Lawn Tennis Associations ranking committee for the 11th straight year, despite a National Singles defeat. The panel weighs performance abroad and at home, and protests are likely if he receives the ace spot.

New York William Tatem Tilden II Ranking Committee Big Bill Forest Hills Association Ranking Tilden Europe Henri Cochet Bill Johnny Doeg

Chicago Track Team Seeks Third Win

Chicago University’s Maroons race Iowa in Iowa City for their third dual meet of the season. They beat Purdue 52 1-2 to 32 2-3 and lost to Michigan State 58 2-3 to 36 1-? in their first two meets.

Chicago Chicago University Maroons Iowa Iowa City Purdue Michigan State

Ohio golfer Ward eliminated in semi finals

Lone Ohioan L H B Ward of Hartville was eliminated today as semi final matches began in the National Senior Golf Tournament at Pinehurst. Ward, the sole Ohio survivor, fell to E C Keating of Montclair by one up in the quarter finals on Wednesday.

Pinehurst N. C L. H. B. Ward Hartville E. C. Keating Montclair N.J Ward

New London Defeats Greenwich 50-20 in High School Meet

New London High defeated Greenwich High 50 to 20 at New London. White and Humphrey led scoring for the winners, while Rettitt starred for Greenwich. In a preliminary, New London girls beat Greenwich girls 29 to 21.

NEW London New London High Greenwich High White Humphrey Rettitt Greenwich Rf Rei Ore A Burton Teen Ward Ween U Philhips Lash If Sueee Kirkpatrick Rf Pease Strimple Baker Miller Fox (Wooster

Home Utilities Win Industrial League Title

The Home Utilities defeated Ohio Fuel Gas 22 20 in overtime to clinch the 1931 Industrial League cage championship. Kirby scored the winning bucket after West fed him with under the basket, as regulation ended 19 all. Church of Christ beat St Agnes 30 20 and St Marys 20 15, while Troxel beat General Industries 42 15 with H Borne totaling 29 points.

Ohio Fuel Gas Kirby West Church of Christ St. Agnes St. Marys Hess Asaeenel Cowles Seconee Seeeeel Morris Tee Ween Eens West Total Bee Penees Seewees Ohio T. Fritz Aes Menz E Hengartner Sharp Ay Fordnam Mathews Church League Church of Christ—io Rt G. Smith J Smith T. Smith Wee McGowan Halpin Iy Wentz France R & Oe Ilyas Church of Chrst T. Hinkely Rf Ween Cook Obertson Smith Sake Marra Tey Moran Irnegan Fae Saeel Vas Wagner Koslak Visnlaki T. Pieteh Ageale H. Borne A. Borhe Sone Slezmond Wae Kirkbride Fuller Rg Kru

Denison Defeats Cincinnati in Low-Scoring Tilt

Granville O Feb 12 The University of Cincinnati basketball team fell short of a Buckeye lead opportunity losing to Denison 42 to 24. Denison distributed scoring all game and moved into third place while Cincinnati sits fourth in the standings.

Granville University of Cincinnati Buckeye Denison Denigon Cincinnati

Room 230 Clinches Lorain League Title in OT Victory

Room 230 defeated Room 105 to win the Lorain league championship in overtime. In the final quarter Ross sank two foul shots to tie the game at 6-6 with half a minute left. Hance scored in overtime to seal the win for 230.

Room 230 Room 105 Ross Hance

Ohio Northern to Face Heidelberg in Conference Clash

Ohio Northern University and Heidelberg College will meet tonight in a key Ohio conference game. Heidelberg has not lost in the circuit while Ohio Northern has one defeat. Coach Harris Lamb says captain forward Ken Jacobs, back from a month’s absence, will play.

Ada Web Ohio Northern University Heidelberg College All Weaton Heidelberg Ohio Northern Harris Lamb Ken Jacobs Polar Bears

Elyria Tankers Triumph In Season Finale

Elyria High swimming team edged West High of Cleveland 44 to 31 in a season finale dual meet. Both squads won four events, but Elyria claimed extra seconds and key wins in close races including the 160 yard relay and 40 yard dash. Redington and Baker starred for Elyria, while Carji led West with ten points.

Elyria Tankers Mandy Schon Elyria High West High Cleveland Elyria West Redington Baker Arva Phillips Miller Smithkowski Schooley Carr Cariji Percival Hlyria Feron Gutowski Williams Carji Warner Philpot Carlji Mier McWilliams Studley Webber

Local Dog Wins First In New York Show

Gage Von Braunenberg a German shepherd owned by Dr. R. W. Hancock of Denison avenue won first prize at the Madison Square Garden show. The five year old dog, imported from Germany, defeated a large class of imported dogs including Vetter Van Hauschutting. Hancock's dog had previously won specialty shows in Detroit Columbus and Cleveland.

Gage von Braunenberg R. W. Hancock Denison Avenue Madison Square Garden Hancock Billy Lang Cleveland Road Germany Vetter van Hauschutting Vetter van Hauschutting. Dr. Hancock Detroit Columbus Cleveland

Amherst Hostess To Club Valentine Party

Mrs. Carl Henes hosted Evergreen club members at her Elyria avenue home for a Valentine style gathering. Contests crowned Mrs. Joe Coverdale after a brief business session. The dining room displayed Valentine ties as the table centerpiece.

Amherst Carl Henes Evergreen Club Elyria Avenue Joe Coverdale Henry Delefield Edison Highway Valentine Cook George Kern Carl Delefield Townline Road George Schwartz William Cook Anna Peters Lorain Fred Coverdale Clair Robert Himer_ Bischoff Lile Anne George Crandall

Valentine Party At Menz Home Delights Local Guests

Miss Edna Menz hosted a Valentine party on Park avenue with hearts as the main game. Prizes went to Miss Helen Lowa and Miss Marian Steel as luncheon followed for a long list of women. An orchestra formed by local high school boys titled Harmony Seven met at Foster Jenne’s home for music and planning. Mr and Mrs C F Schroeder hosted Cloverleaf club members for a Valentine party with five 600 tables and prizes to Mrs Aurant Nabakowski and John Michael with a second to Mrs Henry Wolcsikowski.

Edna Menz Park Avenue Helen Lowa Marian Steal Olive Edna Beller Florence Bessie Hammel Hazel Ruch Ethel Peitch Pearl Bowers Marion Steel Lee Menz Harold Kunkle Marian Baker Margaret Rice Frances Battenhouse Helen Lowe Dovona Lehman Foster Jenne Spring Street Harmony Seven Robert Reynolds Robert Krause Gerald Aschenbach Robert Fleckner Wilmont Baker Roy Schaeffer C. F. Schroeder Middle Ridge Cloverleaf Club Auruat Nabakowski John Michael Henry Wolcsikowski

Death of Rev T J Gaehr Former Amerhart Resident

Word reaches relatives of the death of Rev. T. J. Gaehr at his Brooklyn home on Tuesday. He was a former Amerhart resident, son of Rev. Gaehr, longtime pastor of the First Evangelical church here. Survived by his wife Mary Lehmuidt kons and five children. Funeral from his brother A. J. Gaehr, president of George Worthington Co., at 1006 Fulton Road, Cleveland, Friday afternoon.

T. J. Gaehr Brooklyn N. Y Gaehr Amherat First Evangelical Church Vite Mary Lehmuidtkons Middle Ridge Fiwe A. J. Gaehr The George Worthington Co Fulton Road Cleveland

Removal of Mrs R K Tisdale to Home

Mrs. R K Tisdale of Park Avenue was discharged from Fairmont Hospital Cleveland after an operative treatment and sent home.

R. K. Tisdale Park Avenue Fairmont Hospital Cleveland

Sophomores Rout Juniors 19 14 In Close Classic

The Sophomores beat the Juniors 19 to 14 after a slow finish to a game that saw Carr lead with eleven points and Thompson close behind with nine. Thompson scored the Juniors lone basket in the first period as Carr and Feron fueled the Sophomores early. Dodsley fouled twice to seal the win late.

Dake Gull Sopha Thompson Carr Feron Schon Eldred Sophs Dodsley Sin Machock Barkaes Gsvenseuce Feron Igmatett Ice Gerber Hutchings Rg Ross Peerage Ebrove Rgwees Birch Sedan Daly Briieley Ate Dighrow C . Oeary Stutz Seater Donovan Goecke Blakeley Ells Elbert Eps P. Ww. L. Pet Se Taeee Naan Eae

College hoops scores and tonight's slate

United Press reports Ohio U 30 Ohio Wesleyan 28 Denison 42 Cincinnati 24 Otterbein 41 Kenyon 39 West Virginia 41 Navy 36 Army 37 New Hampshire 26 Dartmouth 30 Cornell 19 Fordham 37 Lafayette 18 Harvard 56 Northeastern 26 Tonight Akron versus Kent State at Kent Wilmington versus Bliss at Columbus Heidelberg versus Ohio Northern at Ada Wooster against Muskingum at New Concord.

United Press Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Otterbein Kenyon West Virginia Navy Army New Hampshire Dartmouth Cornell Fordham Lafayette Harvard Northeastern Akron Kent State Kent Wilmington Bliss Columbic

Dempsey Appears Likely for Lorain Show This Saturday

Positive assurance comes from promoter Alvie Miller that Jack Dempsey will be in Lorain to referee the six round main event between Frank Florian and Tiny Diebolt, with an undercard of Cleveland fighters including Roger Brooks vs Joe Buick and Mike Lucas vs Tommy Rios. Tickets on sale locally.

Russell Davies Jack Dempsey Lorain Alvie Miller Eddie Meade Cleveland Moose Coliseum Manassa Mauler Frank Florian Lakewood Tiny Diebolt Ashtabula Miller Dempsey Alvie Florian Diebolt Meade Roger Brooks Joe Buick Joe Zemon Aunt Lorain Lote Nickolatte Jimmy Taylor Mike Lucas Public Hall Tommy Rios Mexico Joe Martin Sunny Jim Williams Martin Williams Alvie Miller’s Hellmanno’s Lunel

Elyria Splashers Seek District Meet Success

The Elyria High swimming squad heads to the district meet at the Heights pool on Saturday February ithi. The Vaughamen boosted by new stars should challenge in backstroke relays and the 40 and 100 yd dashes. Last year Beging medley won top honors in this event.

Elyria High Heights Vaughamen Biging

Ohio U Edges Ohio Wesleyan 30 28 in Buckeye clash

Ohio University narrowly defeated conference leading Ohio Wesleyan 30 to 28 at Athens. Ohio led 21 to 13 at halftime as Warshawer scored the winning field goal in the final 15 seconds. Grandrup topped Wesleyan with 12 points while Lockman paced Ohio with nine.

Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Athens Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Warshawer Grandrup Lockman

Reigh Count and Anita Peabody Have a Colt Son

Reigh Count winner of the 1928 Kentucky Derby and Anita Peabody winner of the 1927 Belmont Futurity have a bright sorrel colt. The foal was born Monday and its birth was announced only last night.

Chicago Anita Peabody

Otterbein Edges Kenyon 41 39 In Final Seconds

Otterbein College rallied in the second half to defeat Kenyon 41 to 39 in an Ohio conference basketball game at Gambier. The score was tied at 39 with nine seconds left when Francis of Otterbein scored from mid court to clinch the victory.

Gambier Uun Otterbein College Kenyon Francis Otterbein

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