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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1931

Page

12

Brookside and Eaton Clash In Key Lorain County Cage Battle

Brookside and Eaton meet tonight at Eaton High in a decisive Lorain County Basketball League game that could clinch the title for Brookside or spark a four way tie among Brookside Eaton South Amherst and Penfield. The Avon Lassies seek the girls division crown with a win over Brighton while Henrietta hopes for slipping into second if Avon falters. The boys and girls schedules list nine matches including Avon Lake at South Amherst Brownhelm at Penfield and several others.

Lorain County Brookside Eaton Sheffield McCanthie South Amherst Penfield Avon Lake Brownhelm Avon Lassies Brighton Avon Ridgeville Henrietta Mr. Scammon Clearview Columbia Belden Camdex Grafton LaGrange Kostrub Beers Mcllivaine Radman Barlaric Licely Busich Senic Pincura Smith Elyria Five Amherst Jay Howenstine Bill Jones Alec Clawson Pete Banick Ken Burley Elyria-Loraim Lake Erie Lakewood Purpis Gold Shaw van Orsdall Rocky River Crew Elyria Stryker Lorain

Soph B Leads Sophomore Girls to Victory Over Frosh

The Sophomore varsity extended its win streak by an 18 to 14 victory over the Freshmen as Kreeger forged the lead in the third quarter and the Sophomores held on in the fourth. Freshmen 2s defeated Sophomore 2s 12 to 10 with Gill scoring eight of twelve.

A. Wilcox Wittoff Frosh Kreeger Fresh Sophs Gill Naughton

Basketball Results and Tonight's Games Listed

United Press scores show Muskingum 33 Wooster 32 and Heidelberg 46 Ohio Northern 26. Other results include Akron 28 Kent State 25 Marietta 29 Capital 25 Bliss 46 Wilmington 37 Columbia 35 Pennsylvania 19 West Virginia 38 Georgetown 23 Carnegie Tech 31 American U. Tonight features Mount Union at Ashland Bluffton at Toledo Capital at Marietta Cedarville at Rio Grande University of Detroit vs. Wittenberg at Springfield.

United Press Muskingum Wooster Heidelberg Ohio Northern Akron Kent State Marietta Capital Bliss Wilmington Columbia Pennsylvania West Virginia Georgetown Carnegie Tech American U Mount Union Ashland Bluffton Toledo Cedarville Rio Grande University of Detroit Wittenberg Springfield

Holman Named Head Football Coach at Franklin and Marshall

Columbus report announces Allen D. M. Holman once OSU backfield star in 1928 29 and a member of the OSU coaching staff last fall has been appointed head football coach at Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Pennsylvania Holman succeeds Dr J K Miller who resigned

Columbus, O Allen DM. Holman Ohio State University Ohio State Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster Holman J K. Miller

C of C in League Tilt at Fairview Tomorrow

The Elyria Church of Christ seeks a third straight Suburban League win when it faces Fairview G O P. The visitors boosted by Arff and Geiger, new stars, strengthen their lineup for the second half. Eaton Independents meet Birmingham Firemen in the main prelim and a curtain raiser will be announced later.

Elyria Church of Christ Fairview G. O. P Fairview Arff Geiger Eaton Independents Birmingham Firemen Eaton

Big Ten Leaders To See Action Tonight

Chicago Feb 13 The leaders in the Big Ten basketball race will play tomorrow night Northwestern meets Chicago Minnesota faces Wisconsin at Madison Indiana meets Purdue at Lafayette Iowa and Illinois collide at Iowa City Illinois broke a five game skid by beating Purdue Northwestern with six conference wins holds first place with one game remaining against a top division foe Minnesota and Indiana tied for second with four wins and two defeats

Chicago Northwestern Minnesota Wisconsin Madison Indiana Purdue Lafayette Iowa Ilinois Iowa City Michigan

Indians shore up pitching and infield for 1931 season

The Cleveland Indians plan to strengthen their pitching and infield after a weak showing in 1930. They added four new pitchers Fay Thomas Howard Craghead Oral Hildebrand and Thornton Lee while retaining Ferrell Brown and Harder. Infield positions unsettled with trades possible and several rookies vying for the shortstop and third base spots. Luke Sewell Glenn Myatt and Joe Priz return as catching staff as Cleveland aims to compete in the pennant race.

New York Cleveland Indians Billy Evans Henry P. Edwards American League Service Bureau Indians Wes Ferrell Clint Brown Mel Harder Cleveland Fay Thomas Howard Craghead Oral Hildebrand Indianapolis Thornton Lee New Orleans Hildebrand Lee Thomas Craghead Ferrell Brown Harder Hudlin Jablonowski Lawson Bean Falk Indiana Luke Sewell Glenn Myatt Joe Priz

Akron Noses Out Kent State in 28 to 25 Win

Akron University basketball edged Kent State College 28 to 25 in an Ohio Conference game here last night. Germann hit a field goal and Florin added a decisive free throw in the final minute while Akron led 14 to 12 at halftime.

AKRON Kent State KENT Akron University Kent State College Ohio Germann Florin Zippers

New Hampshire House Largest in the Country

New Hampshire ranks 42nd in population and 43rd in area among the states yet possesses the nation’s largest House of Representatives with 419 members. Connecticut follows far behind with 258 members.

New Hampshire Concord N. H Houses of Representatives New Hampshire House Connecticut

Harvey Tries Onc​e More In Bid For World Title Fight

Len Harvey of England challenges Mickey Walker’s middleweight crown tonight in New York, facing Vince Dundee in a 12 round bout. Harvey, veteran of 350 fights, seeks a win to earn a world title chance amid Walker’s disputed status with the New York Commission and NBA. Bettors favor Harvey at 6 to 1, Dundee at even money, with a Walker rematch seen as the likely future bout.

New York Len HARVEY @ long Jean Briton Mickey Walker Vince Dundee Baltimore New York Athletics Commission National Boxing Association Walker Jack Kearns Harvey Dundee

Best traffic alibi fails to save time

Evanston police magistrate Harry Porter heard the case of Frank A. Williams of Chicago arraigned for speeding past a stop light at 43 miles per hour. Williams claimed a quarrel with his wife and a hat pin jab as an alibi. Porter called it the best alibi he ever heard but fined Williams $10 plus costs.

Evanston Harry Porter Frank A. Williams Chicago Williams Porter

Expect Large Crowd at Elyria Lorain High School Game

Preparations for the largest crowd of the season are underway as Elyria Lorain high school officials add a new seating section on the south end of the gym floor. About 150 spectators can be accommodated, bringing total capacity to around 1,500 for tonight’s game.

Elyria-Lorain

Shea Kayoes Detroit Battler In Fourth

Eddie Shea of Chicago knocked out Soldier Dombrowski of Detroit in four rounds in Youngstown. Jack Dempsey refereed the bout and headed the largest boxing crowd there in years. Other results include Johnny Kusic stopping A Sheik in one, Dick Evans beating Nick Martin in two, and Jackie Powers defeating Mickey Farr on points in all rounds. Dempsey officiates next in Erie and Lorain before heading east.

Youngstown Eddie Shea Chicago Soldier Dombrowski Detroit Jack Dempsey Dempsey Erie Lorain Johnny Kuesic Sheik Cleveland

Oberlin Travelers Seek Game For Tomorrow on Opponent Floor

The Oberlin Travelers, a top Class A Lorain County team, seek a game for tomorrow on another team's floor. Teams wishing to schedule should contact Bob Thomas at 264-W, Oberlin.

Oberlin Travelers Lorain County Bob Thomas Oberlin

Bishops Hold Slim Lead In Buckeye Basketball Race

Columbus Ohio February 18 The sixth week of Buckeye Basketball Conference play leaves Ohio Wesleyan atop the standings with a slim half game buffer over Ohio University and Denison. Ohio University defeated Ohio Wesleyan while Denison beat Cincinnati, narrowing the gap. Upcoming Saturday contests include Ohio vs Miami at Oxford and Cincinnati vs Wesleyan at Delaware, with four conference games remaining after this week.

Columbus Buckeye Ohie Weselyan Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Denison Cincinnati Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Miami Redskins Oxford Delaware Miami University of Detroit Wittenberg Springfield Oberlin

Knights of St. John beat Moose in two of three in Fraternal League

In the Fraternal League at the K of Calleys Knights of St John won two of three against the Moose. Cas sidy posted 616 and Blazer 612 to lead three game totals while Brackley struck 225 for high single in the Birdsmen double-header win over Eagles No 2 and Odd Fellows.

Knights of St. John Moose K. of Calleys Knights Cassidy Blazer Eagles Odd Fellows Birdmen Brackley

Carnegie Hero to Buy Home With Fund

B A Adams railroad trainman has permission to purchase a home in Sunbury with funds from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. He received a medal and a $1,000 cash allotment for saving neighbor Asher Landenslager from electrocution in live wires.

Carnegie Hero Sunbury Carnegie Hero Fund Commission B. A. Adams Adams Asher Landenslager

Smithmen Edge Ancient Rivals Heavyweight Showdown Tonight

Elyria High hosts a regional classic as Smithmen seek revenge after a 13 12 early season upset by Lorain. Lineups feature McCaskey standouts and Elyria veterans in a pivotal league clash with Lorain Midgets and Lights also in tonight’s program at the gym.

Russell Davies Elyria- Lorain Elyria High Gym Port City Five Smithmen Elyria Lorain McCaskeymen Crimson Flash Lorain Lights Eaton

Junior Church League Schedule for Tomorrow

Y Junior Church League posts a list of games for tomorrow with matchups across two leagues. Scheduled at various times include Holy Cross versus Hungarian Reforms, First Congregational versus Methodists, St Agnes versus St Pauls, St Marve versus Church of Christ, and Banai Brith versus Pilgrim Community.

Holy Cross Methodists St. Agnes St. Pauls St. Marve Church of Christ Bnai Brith Pilgrim Community Hungarian Reform 2Nd Congregationals

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