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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1940

Page

2

Northeastern Ohio sectionals spark district bid run

Akron area prep hoop tourney heats up as Brackets Nos one through ten project district berths for Kent next week. Teams include Kent Roosevelt Akron South Alliance Buchtel Canton McKinley St V or tains Massillon Akron North Elyria and more with notable notes on Elyria Lehman Oberlin Springfield Township. The column previews matchups and odds with local voices from the Akro Beacon Journal.

Akron Goodyear Gym Kent Kent Roosevelt Akron South Alliance Akron Buentel Lorain Canton McKinley Akron St. Vincent's Massillon Akron North Elyria Akron Buchtel Akron Bob Elliott The Akrop Beacon-Journal Brecker No

Lorain County Amateur Basketball Tournaments Committee

A seven member committee from five cities including Elyria La Grange Amherst Lorain and Oberlin will oversee the annual Lorain County Amateur Basketball tournaments. They moved the start date from March 19 to March 26 due to Holy Week, keep March 12 as entry deadline, and rule Class B entries require prior Class B league play or else move to Class A.

Lorain County Elyria Cites Bud) Worthington T. H. McKenney Bill Block F. M. Sheldon la Grange Hugh McGarvey Amherst J. Norman Thompson Lorain Forrest Rogers Oberlin

One County Team Assured Of District Berth

Clearview and Eaton advanced to secure a Northeastern District berth with Friday night semifinal wins on Clearview court. Henrietta vs Brunswick and South Amherst vs Lodi game tonight will finalize the two-section representatives to Kent. If Lodi falls, the three last year delegates Amherst Columbia Lod may fail to qualify.

Kent Lorain Clearview Eaton South Amherst Henrietta Brunswick Lodi

Generals and Automatics Vie For Elyria Half Title Tonight

The Elyria Industrial League halves title will be decided at Jefferson Junior High as General Industries faces Western Automatics. Both teams hold five wins and one loss, each having beaten the other once. The triple-header opens with Home Coals vs YMCA, then Albert Auditors vs Ridgeville St Peter’s, followed by the top clash Western Automatics against General Industries at 9:00 PM.

Elyria Industrial League Jefferson Junior High General Industries Generals Albert Auditors Ridgeville St. Peter's Church Home Coals Ymoc. A Ridgeville St Peter's Western Automatic

Grissom Impresses for Yankees in Spring Training

Peters burg Florida Feb 28 Southpaw Lee Grissom acquired from Cincinnati dazzled in his first mound appearance for the New York Yankees holding the batters hitless. He showed mid season speed and said his arm felt fine after the outing.

Petersburg Fla Lee Grissom Cincinnati New York Yankees Grissom

Barons Face Three Games in Five Days This Week

The Cleveland Barons, shaken by two losses to Pittsburgh, plan three games in five days starting with Philadelphia tonight in Quaker City, then Hershey Saturday and Philadelphia Ramblers Sunday. Injuries to Freddy Robertson and Bud Cook hampered recent efforts. both aim to return as the Barons, though out of playoff contention, chase remaining league games and defend last year’s title while Hershey presses for a playoff spot. Australia expects to produce nearly 3,000,000 gallons of benzol as a by-product of city gas plants using coal as fuel.

Asketball Chicago New York Rens Detroit Eagles Harlem Globe Trotters Chicago Bruins Philadelphia Hebrews Akron Firestone New York Yankees Washington Brewers Los Angeles Bulldogs Kate Smith New York Celtics Brooklyn Jewels Rens Elyria Contractors Elyria Lumber and Coal Company Hollenden Hotel Cleveland Cleveland-Springfield Ted Ruth Elyria Nursery Elyria Recreation Ruth Max Roe Vets of Foreign Wars Elyria Cleveland, QO Pittsburgh Hornets Cleveland Barons Philadelphia Quaker City Hershey Barons Arena Philadelphia Ramblers Pittsburgh Freddy Robertson Bud Cook Robertson Cool Cchampionship Australia

Recreation Teams Hold Top Rung In All City Loop

Recreation Team Holds top position in the All City League second half by taking two of three from Hi Speed Gas at Wykrent’s Recreation. Gardner Jewelers climb to second with four straight over West Side Lumber, others include Jackson Grill over Pixtey’s Garage and more. High score by Dave Robertson 657 for Wykrent’s Recreation. Bill Mackin 633 for Jackson Grill.

Wykrents Recreation Hi-Speed Gas Wykrent's Recreation Gardner Jewelers West Side Lumber Jackson Grill Pixtey’s Array Potato Chips Finegan Bakery Shell Ol Nehi Bottling Welsh Funeral Home Von Sunoco Service Gypsy Fiddle Read Jewelers Federal Store Wykrent Dave Robertson Bill Mackin Bell Clothiers St. John’s Clearing House Grinders Gridleys Power House Nut Dogry Varady Agi ST. John's Lutheran West Side Lumber Mitheroe Mat Wise Tin Read Jewelers SAX Baraschi Nichols Rorier Wu Wondin Schreiber Rye Ody Shippers Burr Mevera E. Cotten Titser SAS Hinckley AF Grinders Robertsons Ohio Lepkoski Sunbeama Stine Wi van Viton U Zu Hutox Thomason Uss Ata James Sherman Mackin Pixley's Behnke Behnke Oy Ise Coghlan Anrenaan REY Tarry Electralay Toul Steam Haney Viltes Mohr Vaing Leiman Lam Winnac Shell Billie Mtyrhed Hetty Munger Holling Terry Rothel Ann Cones Cragman Bisa Reeher Ray Hablinaon Fasee Walters Ash Warner Ge. Cotton - Ortte Western Automatic Colson Corporation Burton Tamilten Rigas Sutelah Funeral Home Goaite Maglen Donoso Smith Ian He Hopkinn SI Mane Haner Nastiaks MSZ Fmi EALE Ehlert Hans Thie, Sr Necoker Tane Kayden M. Ranville Hafferty Akina Harner Ranners Wauer Wa Melvinsen Sanffatall Gan W. Henke Sinder Himnert

Unclear Cage Results From Various Colleges and Towns

A fragmented list of cage results shows multiple colleges and towns with scattered scores and team names. Matches include Kent State, West Virginia Wesleyan, Moravian, Ohio River area schools, and others, with inconsistent formatting and several unreadable portions.

Giants May Make Trades Rumors At Florida Camp

Trading buzz surrounds the New York Giants during winter camp at Winter Haven Florida. Manager Bill Terry visits the Phillies camp and several Phillies players Merrill May Kirby Higbe Hugh Mulcahy Morris Arnovich and Joe Marty are mentioned as potential Giants targets. A stray note mentions propaganda claims involving Japan and Buddhist monks in Burma.

Winter Haven Fla New York Giants Bill Terry Phillies Miami Beach Merrill May Kirby Highe Hugh Mulcahy Morris Arnovich Joe Marty Phils

Vitt Orders Calisthenics for Indians in Spring Work

Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt ordered calisthenics and running for the Indians on their first day in spring training quarters at Fort Myers Florida Rollie Hemsley who joined the team en route confirmed he may try left handed batting this season Vitt will have Bob Feller focus on control of his curve when he arrives to join the workouts

Fort Myers Fla I'Ry Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians Rollie Hemsley Vitt Bob Feller Indians

Hardware and Clothing Teams Undefeated in League

The Standard Cleaners travel to Lakewood tonight for a Lakewood Class A League game with Wilcox College slated for 8 o'clock at Lakewood High. Cleaners members should meet at the store at 6:45 PM.

Lakewood Wilcox College Lakewood High Cleaners Lakewood High Court Rier Coven G. Todten Kretehimr Vv Schmiltzeo Rice Scott

Clearview Clippers Edge Spencer Medina Champ In First Night Feature

In the sectional B tournament at Clearview, Clearview Clippers beat Spencer 24 to 22 as South Amherst, Clearview, and Eaton won to start their path to the tourney championship and district playoffs at Kent. South Amherst defeated Amherst 32 to 15 for their 19th straight win while Eaton beat Lorain St Marys 83 to 48.

Clearview Clippers Edge Spencer Medina Dick Funk Clearview South Amherst I Eaton Kent Amherst Brown and Gold Lorain St. Mary's AUC GU Kau Ce Ee Henrietta Spencer Clippers Bill Clark Lightning Ray Waters Mike Botsox Clarence Walkden Angelo Guarfido Atall Bob Page Medina County Whittle Lylle Stuart Stuart Lyle Stuart Mike Bozsoki Rob Hubbard Amherst Quint Sam Truscello Quarrymen Comets Stonecutters Lorain County Offdmi Jones Ken Jones Roman Sahota Eaton Lorain Dick Hawke Bob Rother Dave Hawke Aoush Amhoent Yarmoek

Reds camp opens with limited drills and battery work

In Tampa on February 28 10 several infielders and outfielders arrived but did not practice while 22 batterymen joined a long batting drill. Manager Bill McKechnie and coaches Gowdy and Wilson pitched yesterday as the group prepared for spring training. Chile begins a new electrical project costing nearly 40 million dollars and Brazil bought British chemicals valued at 2.2 million dollars last year.

Tampa Fla Cincinnati Reds Bill McKechnie Hank Gowdy Jimmy Wilson

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