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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1940

Page

8

No More Running Descriptions From Hialeah

Elyria readers lose live race narrations from Hialeah Florida as bookies are ousted and delays ended by a new starting gate. The shift disrupts local bettors who relied on the announcer voice to place wagers.

Hialeah Lyria Hialeah Florida Elyria Elyrians Johnny Jones Benny All Ready Big Benny Nonskid Sweet Girl Red Jake Puett Gate

Recreation Board Considers Three Sites For Softball

Elyria Recreation Board weighs three options for night softball games this season as a new plant project delays planning. Sites include Elyria Foundry ground between tracks and Huron street offered by Walter Davies, Oberlin Road property near Old Mall gas station, and the Elyria Fairgrounds, with a decision likely at a February 28 meeting.

Harmon Elyria Recreation Board Elyria Foundry Company New York Central Huron Street Walter Davies Elyria Foundry Recreation Board Oberlin Road Old Mall Elyria Fairgrounds Recreation Board 15

Lorain Upsets Shaw To Shake Erie League Title Chase

Lorain High defeated Shaw 50 39 on Lorain floor in a season turning upset. Lorain had won only three of 14 prior games while Shaw entered with 12 wins and one loss, their only setback to Cleveland Collinwood. The victory reshapes the Lake Erie League race.

Lorain Shaw Lake Erie Cleveland Heights Lions Amherst Parma Shaker Heights Cleveland Collinwood Collinwood

Birmingham Firemen Face Nickel Plate Grill In Sunday Card

The Birmingham Firemen meet the Nickel Plate Grill quintet from Cleveland in a headlining basketball game at Birmingham High gym Sunday. The Wasem cousins family teams open the program, with Ashland Dover Rogersville against Vermilion Jerlin Heights Birmingham. The Birmingham Merchants clash with Zollins Elevator in the second game, with the curtain raiser set for 1:45 PM.

Birmingham Birmingham Firemen Nickel Plate Grill Birmingham High Ace Box Lunches Cleveland Denver Cal Loram Vayers Jack Barlaric Johnny Ducar Wasem Cousins Wasem

Thoroughbreds Race In McLennan Field Delivers Widener Cup Hopefuls

Miami Fla Feb 17 A field of 19 thoroughbreds led by 18 top contenders for the Widener Challenge Cup on March 2 will parade to the post for the seventh running of the McLen ten thousand added feature.

Miami Fla Wpaecord

Oberlin Indians Defeat Fairview in Southwest Conference Clash

Oberlin High's Indians beat Fairview 43 to 41 in the final Southwest Conference game. Allen Powers scored 15 for Oberlin, while Larry Twitchell led Fairview with 14. Other details list lineups and misc notes from the game and nearby items.

Oberlin Oberlin High Indians Fairview Allen Powers Larry Twitchell FT Powers Wirton Axterwood Goodson Zimmerman Ildner If Schreiber Pejean Ce Gatley Ig Pane Solenheimer Melvin Ig A

Recreation Kegelers Sweep Through Women Pin League Action

Elyria Recreation team extended its lead in the Elyria Recreation Ladies League by winning three straight from Elyria Hardware. Bittner Funeral Home rose to second by sweeping Haserodt Jewelers, while City Cab took two from Leo's Five and Kaye's Kafe swept Western Automatic. Stella Wise led Elyria Recreation with 558, Marion Koehn pushed City Cab to high marks, and Hal Rothgery led Rothgery Motors at 623. Burkhart's Ale extended its lead in the Little Brown Jug League by sweeping Hoffman Market, with Brown Jugs posting 642 and E Cotton 581 for high marks.

Elyria Recreation Elyria Hardware Bittner Funeral Home Haserodt Jewelers City Cab Leo Kaye Kafe Western Automatic Bittners Stella Wise Marion Koehn St. John’s Lutheran League St John's School Rothgery Motors Coca-Colas Motors Hal Rothgery Burkhart’s Ale Hoffman Market Elyra Black Forest Beer Federal Store Brown Jugs P.O. C. Beer Terrell Coats Dan Dee Pretzels E Cotton

Mystery X Defeats Angela In Armory Wrestling Battle

In a rough Armory match, mystery wrestler Mr X, still masked, defeats Martonio Angela after Angela refuses to break a hold, Referee Bill Rutherford intervenes lifting the hold. Angelo Aggressor, determined but undone, pressured Mr X with brutal rights but faded as the mask upheld by the crowd. The semi final saw Bullet Bully Rayburn and Stanley Buresh wrestle to a one hour draw after a flurry of holds and clutch moves.

Mr. X Mr. 2S Martonia Angela Elyria Angelo Bill Rutherford Martonio Mr X Rutherford the Armory Alabama Th Itihian Mr XK Martono Rayburn Buresh Bullet Bully Atlanta Stanley Buresh Australia Bavs

Bindbeutel Named New Spring Valley Club Professional

Carl Bindbeutel longtime operator of Golf Practice Fairways on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights was chosen as Spring Valley Country Club's new club professional. He succeeds Randall Bindbeutel and will take over duties in April, likely basing in the city. board reviewed 25 applications and cited his National Open qualifications and teaching reputation.

Carl Bindbeutel Cedar Road Cleveland Heghts Spring Valley Country Club John F. Buckley Jack W. Warner Lakewood Fairways Bindbeatel Rudy Felitz Lakewood Country Club Bertie Way Mayfield Country Club Buckley Bindbeutel Mainta

Wagner To Attend Softball Meeting In Columbus

Carl W. Wagner, program director of the Elyria Recreation Board and district softball chairman, will attend an Ohio Amateur Softball Association meeting in Columbus led by C. Carl May of Portsmouth. He will push to bring the 1949 state softball tournament to Elyria, though chances are remote.

Carl W. Wagner Elyria

Bowing Standings and Sled Team Feat Highlight Odds

Per capita fish consumption in the United States runs about 13 pounds yearly, well below many European nations. In Kamchatka, N. G. Panov’s nine dog sled team hauled over a half ton more than 60 miles in a single day, showcasing remarkable endurance.

N. G. Panov Kamchtaka

Cage results and college scores across Ohio and national links

A long list of high school basketball outcomes from Ohio teams including Lorain, Cleveland Renaud, Canton McKinley, Sandusky, Toledo, and Akron area schools with scores. National college matchups feature New York University, Fordham, City College of New York, Manhattan, and others. A weather note reports rain halting Western Open golf in Houston with 195 players starting the first 18 holes.

Canton McKinley Sandusky Pindlay Tiffin Columban Portsmouth Middletown Bucyrus Shelby Massillon Abbanee Ravenna Cuyahoga Palls New Philadelphia Akron Hower Ashland Galvan Akron North Kenmore Akron West Salem Dover UI Wooster Bellevue Willard Marion Harding Mt Vernon Cleveland John Adams Cathedral Latin Cleveland East Tech Colinewood Cleveland Benedictine John Hay Glenville Central Cleveland Heights Lakewood Algerpno Wellsvivile Obetho Fairview Port Clinton Norwalk Jallice New York University Fordham City College of New York Manhattan Arkansas Texas A& M Missouri Kansay State California Southern Case Southern Methodist Texas University Dartmouth Cornell Temple Carnegie Tech Lafayette Rutgers Case Baldwin-Wallace Western Reserve Ji John Carroll Houston Tex

Elyria Falls to Shaker in Lake Erie League clash

Elyria High boys basketball suffered its fifth straight defeat, 38-29, at Shaker Heights in a Lake Erie League game. Elyria and Lakewood remained tied for third as Lorain upset Shaw 50-39, while Cleveland Heights beat Lakewood 33-30 to stay near the top. Shaw’s 50-39 loss, coupled with Cleveland Heights’ win, left Shaw and Elyria tied for the lead with seven wins and one loss. Shaker led 19-16 at halftime and pulled away, extending the margin in the third quarter before Elyria narrowed in the final period.

Sid Gross Lyria High Shaker Heights Lake Erie Crimson Erie Lakewood Cleveland Heights Elyria Lorain Lions Steel City Shaw Cleveland Collinwood Cleveland Senate Shaker Hed Raiders Hlyria Raiders Penfield Johnny Howard Wray Steve Lucas Berkey Elyria Key Newmar Gene Lescher Avonemberg Eaton Statter Graham Brownhelm Ave Brownhelm Howard Fobes Ita Agave Durasilo Lg Wee Chukker Shaker Hersh Eaton Bigma Allmen Casey Wayne Whyte Roth Henrietta Tota Elyria Neserven Brighton Szlempa Katemarceyk Sadowsal Vee Andrayczyk R Sweda Riber Skealnichs Cuff Henrietti Gft Weber Te Kothe Pateh le _ Rayman Portman & Shaywih Gemmiel Biles Thompson Riss Olaie Rler Cuatér Gemmell Glen JE Conklin Cheveland Heights Ucs Penfeld Mouskowitz Serkey Et Carstengen Dievtler C Lake Stentz Facher Stanley Willams Smith Lunas Teres Liewsa Fitch G Rothel Dave Hawks Dick Hawke Zlehm Tk Blaine Tite Lyons Balogh Oo Wwampkina T. Whyte Brill Oh Knelsel C Tansey W. Letptich

Penfield Edges Avon In Sudden Death Overtime Drama

Penfield defeated Avon 25 23 in a sudden death overtime at the Lorain County Tournament as Howard Berkey starred with two clutch overtime foul shots. Eaton overcame Brownhelm 31 24 in a tense finish while Henrietta cruised past Brighton 41 18. Tonight Eaton plays the Wellington Brook winner as Penfield meets Henrietta in bracket finals on February 24 and 7 pm games feature Clearview vs Belden and Grafton vs Columbia.

Ames Lorain Henrietta Brighton Avon Brownhelm Penfield Eaton Wellington Clearview Columbia

Tilden to Meet Budge in Finnish Relief Fund Show

New York February 17 Bill Tilden former tennis great will meet Don Budge ranking professional champion in the feature match of a benefit tennis show for Finnish relief fund to be staged at the Third Regiment Armory March 19 announced today.

County Class B Tourney Pairings

County Class B Tourney pairings list matches with Brookside Wellington Gratton Columbia and Faton versus Brookside winner. February 23 and 24 schedule shows school teams South Amherst Ridgeville Henrietta Penfield in elimination rounds.

Brookside Wellington Clearvlew van Helden Gratton Columbia Faton Va Wellingtor Clearvteew Ova South Amherst Ridgeville Henrietta Penfield

Cleaners Electric Team Headline Cage Bill Tonight

Three games feature Worthington Dry Cleaners vs Reliance Electric of Cleveland, three-time Cleveland Industrial League champions, at the YY M C A tonight. The 7 o'clock opener has Albert Auditors facing Columbia Red Jackets, former Columbia High stars with a strong season. Western Automatics meet Lodi Merchants in the second game, starting about 8 o'clock.

Clowson Elyrian Gloversville-Johnstown Albany South Carolina Clawson Nile Kinnick Iowa United States England Canada Hawaii Philippines George Forester Lorain Forester Bill LaFevre Tom Conncy John Carroll Notre Dame South Bend Conley Knute Rockne Worthington Dry Cleaners Reliance Electric Five Cleveland Cleaners Electric Albert Auditors Agaist Columbia Red Jackets Columbia High Stars Western Automatics General Industries Lodi

Five Pin Matches At Wykrent's On Sunday

Five pin matches are scheduled at Wykrent's Recreation tomorrow afternoon and evening. The card lists Keller Kohn girls against Cleveland Recreation girls, Bundlers against Saw Crews postponed, Elyria Bittner Funeral Home girls against Ann's Diner girls, Elyria Array Potato Chins against Cedar Cafe of Lorain, and Wayne Feed of Elyria Recreation Class B League against Western Automatic bowlers. Lorain won the earlier match by 50 pins.

Wykrent’s Recreation Keller Kohn Council Recreation Girls of Cleveland Bundlers Republic Steel Elyria Bittner Funeral Home Girls Ann's Diner Girls of Lorain Elyria Array Potato Chins Cedar Cafe of Wayne

Godoy Announces U S Personal Appearance Tour

Chilean heavyweight Godoy leaves for a two week personal appearance tour starting in Los Angeles with Mrs Godoy after losing a 15 round decision to Joe Louis. The draft of the 1940 tournament site by the National Amateur Baseball Federation began with Detroit and Birmingham, Alabama considered as options.

Godoy U.S New York Arthur Godoy Joe Louis Cleveland National Amateur Baseball Federation

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Russ Davies Crowson McLennan Oberlin Indians Marshall Pield E. Maxwell Howard Nova Scotia Wilmot Printing CO Igie Recreation Kegelers Angela Johnny Paychek Des Moines New Spring Valley Randall Bindbeatel Johnny Randall Spring Valley Center Ridge Ting Range Wagner Burkhardts Blair Vorest Erin Hardy Gan Kave Ohio Schamatic Shaker Heatghts Klyria Renaud Elyria Recreation Ladies Tinye Kate Loeacher Cal Murphy Ain Wis J. Korhn Rita Zo AO Vercell Conia Hlind Mackenaie Hollingworth Binkely Ian Vad Lawhy Mandleny Tan Dee Fretzels Ann Berghanser Wockenshax Lind Besty ST. John's Lutheran Bund Mh Bittner Wienerad Hame Rothgery Motors J. Huchhols Taylor Gehrike al Buchholx Sieceney i Horeradt Jewelers He. Smith Vath Kabler Coca Colan Federal He. Smith Elgrin Recreation Halliday MOR Telvernyy Jwca Troeach Marsh Mitchel Wee Merris Elsrin Saylen Catton Wees Hiner Ferns Lm C. Keer McCray Finake O Son By Dick Funk Pet Big Fie Nis RT Olmsted & Heeffel Phese Wykrent's Detroit Ala
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