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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1940

Page

3

Elyria High Faces Worst Hoops Season Since 1927 28

Elyria High basketball posted a 4 win 16 loss record in 1939 40, the worst for a Sixth Street team since 1927 28. Bill Singleton led with 108 points, Johnny Howard had 96, and 10 of 13 roster players return with coach Ralph Bauer signaling only three seniors depart.

ID Gross Elyria High Crimson Gross Elyria Lake Erie Lakewood Shaker Heights Lorain Oberlin Erie Ralph Bauer Don Fobes Bill Dutch Rothard Buterbaugh Alex Petrus Howard, Singleton Ernie Curcillo Tom Dunlap Junior Unig Bill Hockaden Jack Reinhardt Bill Miko Tom Bender

Seabiscuit and Many Stings top winter racing outlook

Seabiscuit favored for the Santa Anita Handicap after a San Antonio Handicap win that matched a track record, while Many Stings looks best for the Widener Cup following the Mc Lennan Memorial Hangstar victory. The two races boast a combined purse around 220000 as winter racing’s Big Four nears completion.

Sweedida United States Canada Seabiscuit Charles S Howard Kayak II Seabseut Widener Many Stings Leon J. Marks Columbus Stings Marks LeMar Lexington Canaan Eternal

All Sports Will Be On Same Basis At Oberlin

Oberlin College will award one-year letters across ten intercollegiate sports next fall. Soccer fencing golf swimming join football basketball track baseball cross country and tennis now share the same letter standard. Athletics director Dr J H Nichols notes Oberlin has more varsity sports than any Ohio college and cites heavy intramural participation and college support for both intramural and intercollegiate programs.

Oberlin Oberlin College J. H Nichols Ohio Oberhin Nichols

Bowling cards set for eight All-City matches tonight

Eight matches are scheduled in the All-City Bowling League at Wykrent's Recreation. Early shift at 7: Shell 671] vs Nehi Bottling, Gypsy Fiddle vs Von's Sunsen Service, Hi-Speed Gas vs Wykrent's Recreation Welsh Funeral Home vs Electro Alloys. Late shift at 9: Jackson Grill vs Pixley's Garage, Array Potato Chips vs Finegan Bakery, Gardner Jewelers vs West Sire Lumber, Read Jewelers vs Federal Store.

Wykrent's Recreation Shell Nehi Bottling Gypsy Fiddle Von's Wykrent’s Recreation Welsh Funeral Home

Nursery Moose Lead In Elyria Recreation Class B Bowling

Elyria Nursery and Moose Club split a two way tie for first after each won three straight games. Moulton Candies dropped three straight as leaders. high team was Checker Cab with 2850 and Ted Ruth of Elyria Nursery had 633. Other matches featured Tattersall Dairy, Nickel Plate Feed, and more with Firestone Service posting 2577 and Bob Huneke 600.

Elyria Nursery Moose Club Elyria Recreation Nursery Moose Moulton Gerber Meats Tattersall Dairy Blue Sky Inn Nickel Plate Ridgeville Hatchery Checker Cab Recreation Tavern Bell Company Moodt Sohicans Wayne Feed Chandler Plastering Ted Ruth Elks Tne Elyria Elks Rice Brake Service West Side Barbers Federal Store J Firestone Service Coca-Colas DeBray Bady Shop Glen Rogers Motors Firestone Service Bob Huneke DeBray Bady Porsch Lumber St. John's Lutheran St John’s Walt Zander Keer Kohn K of Calleys Helen Otto Troxel Manufacturing League Wykrent Dubesa Moulton Candica Flood Filyrin Nursery Naniink Zu Mosest Turry Tivern McGoy Bal Cilgenhnely Ans Schuieller Torry Parker le Alm Pune Betwo SOL Catton Keugaen Robson Haines Diuncke Pitts i Trorrn Warner HI Sprenie Glen Rogers Mutor Worthington O Ody Isn May Welty Ps Valerian Fauchter Emerigh Uth Ullnd Ant Antna Ann Ginmonds Bingewelt Ann Mageewey Hinora Nell Gampany Mille Pan Baker Ols Arnilase Bucenrd Aya Graham Gin — Keller Kohn Dries OS Spence Indian Mrolts Sohtonow Harncack Gurney Amin Txmik Itia Gregan Aene Colas Steinmetz Bnok Maalyk An Cheetham L Pet Pty Henket Ata Alyria Nursery Lamber Wayne RAS Stuil _ asi Moulton Candies Smith Too Ino Halter An Tarry Tavern Wyconky Pernmonn Ridgeville Shenkino Os Kier Herake Snir Sau Ua Kent Chandler-Plastering Ang F. Snoble Ann Tattersall Dairy Tatteranit Mind Sehule Dairy ST. John’s Lutheran Sehikee Side Lumber Ui Shater Barbers Stork TAS Shafter Barbers Federal Sky Inn DeBray Body Shop Sat Asters al Standen Uocn-Colas Interek Azn Glen Rogers Wahorg Ca Streicher Schrank Handienn Sane Rothgery Motors

Indians Offer Allen and Pytlak to Athletics Football

Cleveland Indians vice-president C Slapnicka said the club offered pitcher Johnny Allen and catcher Frankie Pytlak to the Philadelphia Athletics as part of a potential trade. Oscar Vitt and players were due to arrive in Fort Myers, Florida, for spring training.

Allen Pytlak Athletics Fort Myers, Fla C. Slapniicka Cleveland Indians Oscar Vitt Slapnicka Indians Johnny Allen Frankie Pytlak Philadelphia Athletics

Elyria and Lorain Mayors to Meet in Benefit Basketball Game

Elyria Mayor Joseph Q Petro has challenged Lorain Mayor Harry Van Wagnen to a March 29 game at Elyria High School gym to raise funds for the Elyria Recreation Commission and to support a summer night softball diamond project. Both administrations anticipate participation and donation of gymnasium, tickets, officials, and related costs.

Elyria Toram lLoramn Harry van Wagnen Joseph Q Petro Petro van Wagnen Lorain Elyria High School Elyria Recreation Commission Ellsworth Ashet

Rosters List Elyria Officials and City Staff Featured

The roster pages name Elyria city leaders and staff such as Mayor Petro, Clerk Kenneth Barclay, Treasurer Jay Fitch, Solicitor Dick Horan, Recreation Commissioner Carl Wagner, and council members Henry Ault Johnny Kolopos Seward M Black and George Thompson. Additional sports coverage appears on page 6.

Clude Elyria Petro Kenneth Barclay Jay Fitch Dick Horan Carl W. Wagner Henry Ault Johnny Kolopos Seward Mblack George Thompson

McCarthy Bans Unsigned Yankees From Training

ST PETERSBURG Fla Feb 27 Manager Joe McCarthy announced unsigned players would not be allowed to train with the New York Yankees. Crilis opened yesterday with 22 in uniform Red Ruffing present. Bill Dickey Buddy Rosar and Spud Chandler were among absentees. Rosar was in town but Chandler delayed by family illness. Ruffing Dickey and Joe Gordon remained unsigned.

ST. Petersburg Fla Joe McCarthy New York Yankees Crilis Bill Dickey Buddy Rosar Spud Chandler Rosar Chandler Ruffing Dickey Joe Gordon

Giants sign winter camp as holdouts grow

In Winter Haven Florida on February 27 the New York Giants opened camp with 11 unsigned holdouts including Mel Ott Zexe Bonura Bill Jurges Frank Demaree Burgess Whitehead and others. Manager Bill Terry again chose Mickey Witek as second baseman and told Whitehead his best shot for a regular berth was at third base.

Winter Haven Fla L.P New York Giants Mel Ott Zexe Bonura Bill Jurges Frank Demaree Burgess Whitehead Wuling Bill Terry Mickey Witek Whitehead

Clearview And Spencer Clash In Opening Cage Bill

Northeastern Ohio Sectional Class B tournament opens at Clearview High with three games. Amherst vs South Amherst starts at 7, then Clearview vs Spencer, and Eaton vs Lorain St Marys at 9 20. Officials named Bannick and Landis.

Clearview Spencer Medina County League Lodi Medina County Clippers Eaton Lorain St. Mary's Johnny Sakola Warriors Loramites Henrietta Brunswick Amherst Paul Bannick Elyria Joe Landis Cleveland WJ. Durling

Angelo To Oppose Hygami In Main Match At Armory

Hygami the Japanese Jui Jitsu exponent meets Martonio Angelo in the main event at the Elyria Armory Friday night. Hygami, famed for the Sleeper Hold, seeks another victory after defeating Jack Hagen in the semi finals last Friday. Lefty Pacer of Chicago faces Paul Tarzan Orth in a 1 hour two falls semi final. The opening match starts at 4 30 P.M.

Angelo Hygami Armory Oto Hygami Jack Hagen Martonio Angelo Buffalo Elyria Armory Toto Hagen Martonio Hygamu Hygami Ami Angelo Elyria Lefty Pacer Chicago Paul Tarzan Orth Springfield Pacer Mass Ginger Black Bear

Two Contests On Industrial Card

Two Elyria Industrial Basketball League games are slated for tonight at Jefferson Junior High. The Western Automatic and General Industries, after wins in the second half, are favored to win again as Automatics meet the PTAudler Company at 7 15 and General Industries face Coach-Uthe. CLEANERS AT LAKEWOOD The Standard Cleaners travel to Lakewood for a Lakewood Class A League game against Wilcox College on Lakewood High floor at 8. They plan a store gathering at 45.

Elyria Jefferson Junior High Western Automatic General Industries Ptaudler Company Industries Uthe Lakewood Wilcox College Cleaners

Reds Work Out in Tampa as Reds Pitchers Report

In Tampa on February 27 the Cincinnati Reds held their second workout of the trading season with 19 pitchers and catchers taking part. Notable players included Paul Derringer, Bucky Walters, Red Barrett, Joe Beggs, and Ernie Lombardi who was signed yesterday for about $17,500 after reportedly seeking around $20,000.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Paul Derringer Bucky Walters Red Barrett Joe Beggs John Cannon Lloyd Dietz Eugeni Hinrichs John Hutchings Lloyd Whitey Moore Elmer Roddie Johnny Vander Meer Gene Thompson Jim Turner Milburn Shaffner Ernie Lombardi Bull Hershberger Nel Clifford Bull Baker Dick West Lombardi

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