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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1939

Page

12

Officiating Sparks Mixed Reactions In Elyria Shaker Hoop Clash

In a Friday night Elyria Shaker Heights game officials Dwight Haley and umpire Imel called 16 fouls, a pace some fans joked about as average while others praised the looser style. The column also notes local ad ties with Worthington Dry Cleaners and Henry G Peat Printing, plus growing chatter over matchups and salaries in boxing and baseball circles.

Dwight Haley Bill Ime Elyria-Shaker Haley Imel Worthington Dry Cleaners Amherst Eagles Valley City Mack | Voulls Birmingham Firemen Ohio Service Printing Company Lorain Lorain County Henry G Peat Printing Company Elyria Peat Company

Freedom Gas Wins First Half Title Of Cage League

Freedom Gas clinched the first half crown in the Cage League boasting a strong finish to secure top spot ahead of a tighter second half push. Team leaders emphasized defense and efficient scoring to seal the title.

Freedom Gas Cage League

Hull Rejoins Buckeyes For Western Conference Test

Ohio State guard Jimmy Hull returns to the Buckeyes lineup tonight for a crucial Big Ten clash with Northwestern at the State Fair Grounds Coliseum after two days in hospital with influenza He is deemed fit by team physician Dr Walter Duffee Hull and Ben Stephens had been out with flu as Ohio State fights to stay in the conference race The Buckeyes face a Northwestern squad that outplayed Indiana in a recent game while Indiana heads the standings with top scorers Andres and Dro sidelined by illnesses

Columbus Jimmy Hull Chin State Northwestern State Fairgrounds Greenfield Walter Duffee Ohio State Stephens Ohio Indiana Hoosiers Purdue Illinois Illini Tom Nisbit Lewis Dehner Bill Hapac Boilermakers Wisconsin Hapac Minnesota

Chicago Wolverines Sparked by Conference Win

Chicago upset Michigan 34 to 29 in a weathered upset, marking Chicago’s second conference victory in nine games as Purdue clung to a late comeback against Wisconsin, while both teams prepared for a night off.

Wisconsin Purdue Chicago Michigan Wolverines

Cunningham May Be Tested By Boricon Seton Hall 1000-yard feature

New York racing report notes Glenn Cunningham may face John Boricon in the 1000-yard feature at Newark Seton Hall games. Cunningham, reigning indoor champion and world record holder for 1000 yards, set a 2.10.1 mark four years ago after special training. Also mentioned are Elberon’s notable middle-distance talent and upcoming meets leading to the Nationals.

New York John Boricon Glenn Cunningham Newark Cunningham Boricon Elberon 369Th Infantry Veterans of Foreign Wars Boston

City Class B Bowling League Sparks Tonight Sked

The Elyria Recreation hosts City Class B Bowling League matches tonight with eight games. Early shift at 7 includes Shell Petroleum versus Elks No 465, Eagles versus Tarry Tavern, Blue Sky Inn versus Gerber's Meats, Welsh Funeral Home versus Ridgeville Hatchery. Late shift at 9 features City Loan versus Motor Haulaway, Von's Service Station versus Tattersall Dairy, Miller Celery versus Wikrent's Grille, Electro Alloys versus Fox Furnace.

Elyria Recreation Shell Petroleum Elks No Eagles Tarry Tavern Blue Sky Inn Gerber’s Meats Welsh Funeral Home Ridgeville Hatchery City Loan Motor Haulaway Von's Service Station Tattersall Dairy Miller Celery Wikrent’s Grille Electro Alloys Fox Furnace

Amherst Issues Defy Eagles Challenge Local Groups

The Amherst Eagles basketball team, made up of former Amherst High stars including Monte Haas Roy Haas Roy Hoffer Eddie Lach Eddie Berger and Elmer Smith, issued a challenge to Worthington Dry Cleaners Valley City Mack Vaults and Birmingham Firemen. Managers are asked to contact Hugh McGarvey in care of the Amherst News Times Amherst.

Amherst Eagles Worthington Dry Cleaners Valley City Mack Vaults Birmingham Firemen Eagles Amherst High Monte Roy Haas Roy Hoffner Eddie Lach Eddie Berger Elmer Smith Hugh McGarvey Amherst News Times Amherst

Eighth Grade Basketball Scores From Elyria High Floor

Holy Cross defeated Garford 34 to 18 while Elyria beat St Marys 7 to 4 Franklin overcame Jefferson 17 to 11 and Hamilton routed St Agnes 34 to 8 in Saturday morning games Metera of Hamilton and Sobotka of Holy Cross led with 13 points each Brunmar of Mantua also notable

Holy Cross Garford Ely St. Mary's Franklin Jefferson Hamilton St. Agnes Elyria Metera Sobotka Brunmar Mantua

Abel Counts Three Goals As Hornets Defeat Cleveland

Sid Abel, rookie for the Pittsburgh Hornets, scored a hat trick as they routed the Cleveland Barons 6 to 1 in an International American League game at the Arena. Phil Hergesheimer added the Barons’ lone goal.

Abel Hornets Cleveland Sid Abel Pittsburgh Hornets Cleveland Barons Phil Hergesheimer Pittsburgh Roberts Emms Foster Whitelaw M. Blake Deacon We Cunningham Trower Duguid Fisher Pittsine Eh Bessone Kilrea Ine Keating Short Brown Thompson Robersen Bennett Hoergesheimer Barthalome Runge Hansen Asmundsen Iwi Patterson Blake Clesland Pittsburgh Penaltie Duguid Periol Grals Bessone Beilett du Suid Maar Fisher Mane Abel iRilren Mms Weversheimer Bartholome Rkilres Emons Lov Trottier Eris Kilreas Gerlett Duguid Roberts Vicces Joh Franks RBTS Hap Linéemag Patsy Callighen

Hockey Standings and Results for Eastern and Western Divisions

International American Westerns division shows Hershey leading with 24 wins and 13 losses totaling 109 points, Cleveland, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, and Providence also in contention. Eastern division lists Philadelphia Providence Springfield New Haven and others with varied records and remaining schedule. Last night results include Hershey defeating New Haven, and Syracuse beating Philadelphia. Week schedule lists Providence at Syracuse and New Haven at Philadelphia among others with multiple games slated across the week.

T. Gls Hershey Cleveland Syracuse Prttsbureh Philadelpha Providence Springfield New Haven Pittsburgh Philadelphia Nor Canes Pitts- Soepeh Claveland Hersher Pittsbis

Elks Open Three Game Card At Lorain

The Elyria Elks face Don Barbers of Lorain in the first of a three game series at Hawthorne Jr High Gym tonight. All Elks players are asked to assemble at the YMCA this evening.

Elyria Elks Don Barbers Lorain Hawthorne Jr. High Elks YMCA

ALEX THE GREAT ALEXANDER'S PITCHING LEGEND UNFURLS

The article recalls Grover Cleveland Alexander known as Alex the Great and Old Pete for his shutout prowess with the Philadelphia Nationals. It covers his 1915 pennant with the Phillies, World Series loss to Boston, later stints with the Cubs and Cardinals, and a peak 1926 season including a pivotal relief appearance in the deciding World Series game. It notes his 37% career wins across twenty seasons, a National League record later tied by Christy Mathewson, and his Elba Nebraska birth in 1887.

Grover Cleveland Alexander Pete Boston Red Sox Alex the Great Phillies Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Alex St Louis New York Yankees Tony Lazzer Cards Christy Mathewson Matty Elba Neb Tere

Pehl of iS 7 Pehl of iS 7 The Mall of Fame

The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown New York honors great players with bronze plaques. This feature explains what earned these players their places and notes plaques unveiled as part of Baseball's Centennial program this year.

Mall of Fame Baseball Hall of Fame Cooperstown New York

Wooster Dominates Ohio Conference Race In Steel City Spotlight

Wooster leads the Ohio Conference with 14 victories and two losses as it clubs Kenyon 86 to 48 and Marietta 49 to 29, while facing three conference games this week. Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio T tussle for Buckeye honors, and a possible three way tie with Marshall looms if the Bishops upset Ohio. Chuck Chuckovits expands his scoring edge for Ohio U as Baumholtz tracks pace.

Olumbus U.P Ohio Ecollege Sports Cagers Wooster Marshall Ohio T Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Scots Kenyon Marietta Washington and Jefferson Pennsylvania Duquesne Pittsburgh de Sales Capital Ashland Eagles Ashland Heidelberg Mt. Union Wittenberg John Carroll Cleveland Findlay Oberlin Ohio Northern Cincinnati Fenn Alfred Holbrook Ohio UA Delaware Miami Oxford Wesleyan Xavier Ray Detrick Dutch Trautwein Chuckovits Chuck Chuckovits Toledo Frank Baumholtz Ohio U Chuck South End Qs- Wittenberg John Carrall Western Case Heights Ohin Norther Mariella Vel Bennes Kent State Cauda Att Tnien & Vey Benrwon Ano Gardner Flor Denison Grubaker Bowling Green Brenner Bai Sunpsen Steen Welton Dayton Sukoy Hellie Pri Kolopan Wight BNY Aya Gytowsk Rf " Navier Mary Cedarville

Champ Eaton combines runs up 79 points in win over Brighton

Lorain County Class B tournament action on the Grafton floor sees Eaton defeat Brighton 79 to 18 to advance to the finals. Dave Hawke leads Eaton with 20 points, while South Amherst beats LaGrange 36 to 23 and Grafton edges Avon Lake 25 to 23. Final pairings include Eaton vs South Amherst and Grafton vs Clearview.

Champ Eaton Combine Brighton Grafton South Amherst Lorain County Wellington Ridgeville Avon Columbia Clearview Eaton LaGrange Avon Lake Brown and Gold Johnny Sakola Dave Hawke Ray Perkins Gratton Clayton Mays Red and Gold Shoremen Eddie Kubuski Paul Rogers Jones Ken Jones Novak Frank Zalenski South Amherst Lea Bue Price Os Rockas Traxler Te Rodgers KR. Hawke D. Hawke Sievert Rothel Baingh Blaine Lg Casts Komm Tee Sreveteer Pomez Brighton Asmhera G. F. T. Novak Weaedenees Jones. It Randall Ou Eevee Gammok Sabota Yarmock Shabha Rl ' Rae Heussner Zalenski Ole Ale'e'shele'e T. Zatenski Kelner Cahrrise Audits Waiko Carmen Teaa Smith

Elyria O P S Pin Team Wins Match

Elyria A team takes three straight games against Fort Clinton A in the Ohio Public Service Inter-Division Bowling League at Port Clinton. Top score by Tommy Thompson of Elyria reached 546, with Paul Gentzel posting 205 for the best single game.

Elyria Fort Clinton Ohio Public Service Port Clinton Tommy Thompson Paul Gentzel Bilyria Gentzer Terrell ASG Puder Thompson Port Clinton Dalmaine Hollugsworth Taylor Youngs Squire RBI

Roe House Loop Leader Tops MCA House League Scoring

Max Roe of Sears Roebuck captured the top scoring honor for the first half of the MCA House League, amassing 101 points to lead Cliff Salisbury of the Bell Clothiers by 21. The article lists the ten leading scorers in order.

Max Roe Sears Roebuck Roe Cliff Salisbury The Bell Clothiers

Sixteen Teams Vie For Crown

WHEELING WV Feb 20 Sixteen basketball teams from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Ohio were paired for first round games in the Tr State District Independent Tournaments opening Feb 7 Major John J Mathison drew the pairings Clay Restaurant of Claysville Pa vs Barnesville All Stars Beech Bottom Merchants vs Sutton Stewart of Bridgeport Island Collegiants of Wheeling vs Barnes Recreation of Wellsburg Corras Grocery of Parkersburg vs Marietta O Merchants Tates Lunch of Remore O vs Wellshire Cel

Wheeling W. Va West Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio John J. Mathison Clay Restaurant Claysville Barnesville Beechbottom Merchants Sutton-Stewart Bridgeport Island Collegians of Barnes Recreation Wellsburg Corra’s Grocery Parkersburg Marietta, O Tate's Lunch Remore O Wellshire Cel

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