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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1942
Page
4
Crowds exceed twelve thousand are expected for the Bob Pastor versus Lem Franklin heavyweight bout at the Cleveland Arena. Franklin weighs about 200 pounds with Pastor near 182, spurring predictions of a close fight and a possible Louis title shot for the winner.
Franklin, a Cleveland heavyweight, aims to end his 19 fight knockout run against veteran Pastor of Cleveland in a 10 round bout. Odds favor Franklin 13 to 10 as he predicts a quick stoppage while younger challenger Mearier weighs in at 2 pounds lighter and has logged 37 fewer rounds.
Hamilton and Roosevelt defeated Edison by a large margin as loop basketball action continued. The report lists scoring by several players including seven points for Tilton and contributions from Gleisner and Mengartner, with Vanco scoring six.
Four teams share top spot in the City Class Basketball League second half after upsets. The Western Flyers and Silver Jewelers fell to upset losses, while the Albert Auditors beat the Jewelers 42 37 and the Y M C A edged the Jewelers 44 43. Leaders each show two wins and one loss, with high scorers including Frank Zalenski 22 for the 7 squad and Larry Coleman 13 for the Flyers.
James Emerson reports a tumultuous start to county schoolboy basketball playoffs. Defending champions Glenford Spring Valley and Midvale exit early, as Akron North and others suffer upsets. Upsets ripple through Class A and B brackets, turning favorites into underdogs in the first weekend of eliminations.
A scrambled report lists Grafton Class B tournament pairings with scattered team names and affiliations. It mentions Plutesia Vm PM Infield to Wurfrio and Morpeth as a foe against a Winger Meitiels Widarelitey, with references to Winter and Souhen in a windswept notice.
Bohn Socks Pins For 684, Nursery Takes Loop Lead pce by George Bohn who fired 2084 series, one of The highest individual counts this season. Elyria Nursery tops the league after a win over Lorain Glace, moving into first place in the second half. Night results show Tarry Tavern, Carliste Inn, Olsen Manufacture, Cota-Culas, Read's Jewellers, Gerber Foods sweeping or winning two games in various matches. Ed Martin and Warner led individuals with 642. Transfers at St John’s totaled 2,517. Shiley topped the field with 333. Milks Lead Cut. Elyria Pure Milk dropped two at Way Market, remaining within one game of Elyria Elks. High team was Superior Electric. Wykrent Recreation’s Jaex Peltz led individuals with 640.
Oberlin Jan by Oils clash with Botalix-Westinghouse quinmets in a City County League card at Jefferson Junior High. Oils and Ross Independents and Aveda Green Store lead the second half standings, while Oberlin Hardware and Thew Shovel struggle. Tonight’s schedule lists Hendix-Westinghause vs Jane by Oil at 4, Avon vs Thew, and Huss Independents vs Oberlin Hardware at 9.00.
The All City Pin schedule begins this evening with six early matches at Werkrent's Frocreatinn. Teams include Forty shit versus 7 welock Elstia Hotel, Meve Chihow against Elyria Varitate, and Shell Otve facing Waite Coma Leer among others, with late games featuring Welk Horick Imeurance against Hitt ner Funeral Home and Diederich Flute ist versus Atvay Botate Chinn.
Hunt and Pass Honored and Urbansky Rothel and Bob Burdick named to the Chronicle Telegram All Lorain County list. Winton Hunt earns forward on first team. Emil Pats named guard. Rothel forward, Urbansky center, Bob Burdick high scorer guard. Second team includes Line Kinsley and others from Henrietta Ridgeville Neldeat South Amherst and Brownhelm. All 15 leaguers participated in balloting with votes tallied for first and second teams.
Honus Wagner, famed Flying Dutchman, reaches sixty eight today and plans to travel to Spirit training camp for his eleventh year as Pittsburgh Pirates coach. He will seek a leave of absence from his Allegheny County deputy sheriff post before leaving for California next Monday.
Senators face third base crowd with Hurldy Lewis Cecil Travis Hillis Layne and Bob Morem in service Rookie Stan Galle lone on hand for last-ditch infield. Indians unsigned catcher Gere Desautet and rookies Hegan and Denning seek run for position Denning shines among star pitchers Roy Henshaw joins roster White Sox holdout Luke Appling may retire from contention Yankees eye conscription with Tommy Henrich eyed for early call Recruits Lindell Borowy and Mel Queen shine Giants consider Babe Yourgo as trade bait for pitching Reds None holdouts Spring training set March 1 in Miami Beach Cubs plan no night games or twilight at Wrigley Field
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