Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1939

Page

8

Elyria High Mysteries Loom as 2-0 Lake Erie League Start

Elyria High Crimson basketeers remain unbeaten in Lake Erie League after two wins this week, crediting a 5-1 season. Critics split on their true strength, citing inconsistent showings against Findlay Sandusky and Lakewood, leaving the team labeled a “mystery” by this corner. Meanwhile Dizzy Dean signs a Cubs deal for next season worth $20,000, prompting debate over value and owner Wrigley’s pennant ambitions.

Elyria Lakewood Elyria High Lake Erie Crimson Cagers Sixth Street Findlay Tuffy Bauer Sandusky Rangers Dizzy Brome Dizzy Dean Chicago Cubs Phil Wrigley Dean Cubs Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Wrigley Cardinals Dizzy Yankees

Eddie Meade and Armstrongs Rise in Boxing History

Eddie Meade once aided Henry Armstrong after hard times. Joe Louis helped Meade, enabling Armstrong to become world lightweight and welterweight champion. Armstrong tours the Midwest and then heads to New York for the Joe Louis versus John Henry Lewis title bout with Louis overseeing the tour.

Eddie Meade Everal Fat Eddie Meade Henry Armstrong Joe Lewis Fat Eddie Meade California Armstrong Hammerin Henry al Jolson Middle West Tmne New York Joe Louis John Henry Lewis Joe Lewes

Elyria Area Athletes Shine in College Sports

The nephew of Elyrian leads Findlay College scoring while Jack Renninger from Uniontown Pa appears among top scorers. Wittenberg swimmer Vaughn, son of Elyria track coach, competes as a distance man. Elyria High alums Taylor Brandt Schumar earn Case football honors and varsity Rough Riders Frosh.

Elyrian Findlay Renninger Jack Renninger Findley College Young Renninger Uniontown Tom Vaughn W. L. Vaughn Elyria High Wittenberg College Vaughn Lutheran Ohio University Kim Schumar Don Taylor Jack Brandt Case School of Applied Science Schumar Taylor

Conn Triumphs Over Apostoli In Garden Thriller

Billy Conn of Pittsburgh defeats Fred Apostoli in a ten round garden bout. The crowd roared as Conn, weighing 167 1 2, hung tough to win on points with a storybook finish. The win hints at a possible future clash with Joe Louis in 1941.

York Madison Square Garden Billy Conn Pittsburgh Joe Lous Fred Apostoli Billy Bop-Bop Bop Conn Joe Louis

Lorain County Golden Gloves Champs Crowned

Lorain hosts the finals at Moose Hall with Novice and Open divisions. Champions include Harold Rumpler and Martin Schellhower, while winners such as Billy Gulling, Max Schindler, Jimmy Alu, Frankie Reese, Joe Micharek, Johnny Kochan, Eddie Martin, and Frankie Mucha earn titles and entries to the Cleveland Plain Dealer tournament.

Moose Hall Lorain Lorain County Martin Schellhower Billy Gulling Silverman A. C Max Schindler Mickey A. C Jimmy Alu Mickey AC Frankie Reese Mickey A.C Jooe Mielearek Johnny Kochan Eddie Martin

Eaton Whips Belden For Seventh Consecutive Win

Eaton High remains unbeaten with a 69 to 31 victory over Belden on Belden court securing seventh straight Lo rain County Class B win. Avon five and one with 34 27 over Brookside Columbia 18 13 over Brownhelm Henrietta 23 21 over South Amherst Avon Lake 28 20 Ridgeville 31 29 Grafton 27 points by Art Rice lead Eaton while Knight added 15 for Avon. reserves crowded scores list.

Eaton High Lorain County Johnny Sakola Belden Avon Columbia Henrietta Louie Kolopos Avonquint Brookside Clyde GrulJs Brownhelm John Boogle Henrietta Crew South Amherst Avon Lake Ridgeville LaGrange Grafton Art Rice Hawke Rothel Blaine Stevert Total Lay Resnik Iferman Sikora Tlalusek Lloyd Ranean Wood Maekert Howell Tockas Burkhardt Bilts T. Ralenski Cearmen Eta Wilcox Zalenski Kelner Lupinski Tenrietta Winsley McDowell South Sharhba Beane G F Rogers Bennett Wens Crocker Schalkner Peeesee Meek Arown Helm F Love W. T. Pet Eaton Teres Henrietta Baw Grafton Steer

Cage Results College Basketball Scores Snapshot

Fordham 39 Columbia 37 Findlay 44 Kent State 38 over tle Kentucky 41 St Josephs 30 Marietta 45 Wittenberg 41 Kalamazoo 34 Albion 31 Western Reserve 48 Childwin Wallace 35 Xavier 41 St Josephs Ind 364 Ball State Teachers 42 Toledo 41 Loyola Chicago 46 Drake 32 Case 36 John Carroll 30

College Fordham Columbia Findlay Kent State Kentucky St. Joseph's Marietta Wittenberg Kalamazoo Albion Western Reserve Childwin- Wallace Xavier Ind Ball State Toledo Loyola Chicago Drake Case John Carroll

Kraft Beats Boyle In Eighth Round KO In Dayton Fight

In Dayton Ohio last night Bob Kraft of Dayton defeated Ed Boyle of Cleveland by technical knockout in the eighth round of a planned 10 round light heavyweight bout.

Dayton, O W.P Bobby Kraft Dayton Eddie Boyle Cleveland

Demaret Leads Los Angeles Open

Tim Demaret of Houston shot a 66 in the second round of the $5,000 Los Angeles Open at Griffith Park, brushing his lead to two strokes as he matched the course record set by Jimmy Thomson. The damp fairways tested precision as Demaret’s hot putting drove success.

Los Angeles U.P Coney Island Tim Demaret Houston Tex Griffith Park Jimmy Thomson Shawnee-on-Delaware

Floyd Gibbons Wins Ohio Boxing Title in Columbus

Floyd Gibbons a 21 year old Colum bus heavyweight claimed the Ohio boxing title by knocking out Frankie Simms of Cleveland in the fourth round last night. Simms was counted out after 21 seconds of the fourth round after being down twice in the third. Gibbons weighed 205 and Simms 210 pounds.

Columbus, O Floyd Gibbons Columbus Ohio Frankie Simms Cleveland Simms Gibbons

Clearview Defeats Wellington Quint in tight league win

Clearview High’s Clippers beat Wellington High 20 18 on their court, tying Amherst for first in the Northern League with three wins each. Lachman and Eastin led scoring with eight points apiece as Medina won its league game 20 16 and Vermilion suffered its fourth straight defeat.

Clearview High Clippers Amherst Wellington High Dukes Clearview Court Clearview Wellington Lachman Eastin Medina Vermilion Bees Sailors Clearsiew G. O P. Page Lachman, Ito ACS Brooks, Co Wrters Ff Tyshigeiry Ie Steel Arthrell Uf cc Boszuki CGR S. G Flt Amney Veo Rucker Senate

Two Games Slated For Local Y M C A Hardwood Tonight

The local Y M C A hosts a Saturday basketball carnival with two games. At 7 pm the Elyria Elks clash with Oberlin School of Commerce. Elyria Gardner Credit Jewelers face Kohlmyer Hardware of Lorain, under Carl W. Wagner's direction with a small admission charged.

Elyria Elks Oberlin School of Commerce Elyria Gardner Credit Jewelers Kohlmyer Hardware Lorain Carl W. Wagner Wagner

Bowling Scores Open Second Half League Play

The Ridgeville Knights of St John Bowling League opened the second half last night at the K of Calleys with the Brown Sohic ans winning three straight from Barnes Coal and Gerhart Diggers sweeping Ye Old Diner. Helen Taylor 562 and Betty Fackler 551 led Standard Cleaners in Elyria Ladies Bowling League season debut at Elyna Recreation with a clean sweep over Sears Roebuck. only 500+ scores in four matches. Other results: Hultop Tavern two from Elyrix Recreation, W T Grant Co three straight from Wy krent's Grille, and Leo's Five two from City Loan.

Ridgeville Knights of St. John K. of Calleys Brown Sohicans Barnes Coal Company Gerhart Diggers Helen Taylor Betty Fackler Standard Cleaners Elyria Elyna Recreation Sears Roebuck Elyria Recreation Hultop Tavern Elyrix Recreation W. T. Grant Company Wykrent Leo Packer Brave Axle Tilind Dinbridere Ta Leo's Potos Peewee Yu Hessata Niara City Tlotun Grant Company Witbier Sees Reg Wot Aod Barnes Ween ii Wrykrents Grille Lind Ae M. Koehn CPOE Guyoske Darcy Steer Ae Murphy Hines Elyria Recreation Hanke J Koehn Aleris Ted Henke Sayles Ae

Elyria Elks Play Two Tonight at Local Y and Birmingham Floor

The Elyria Elks host Oberlin School of Commerce at the Y court at seven this evening and then face the Birmingham Merchants on the Birmingham floor at nine. The doubleheader showcases regional college and merchant squad matchups with local interest.

Elyria Elks Oberlin School of Commerce Birmingham Merchants Birmingham

Lighthouse rocks Melbourne in Pisa warning winds

A Melbourne report warns that Gellibrand Lighthouse foundations have decayed rocks under heavy winds, threatening stability as Italy’s leaning tower of Pisa serves as a contrasting point of reference for structural concern.

Melbourne Australia Italy Pisa Gellibrand

Crimson Quintet Keeps Erie Slate Clean in League Wins

LYRIA and Lorain power to league wins as Elyria tops Lakewood 30-20 at Elyria, Lorain defeats Cleveland Heights 37-32, and Shaw overwhelms Shaker Heights 32-19. Elyria leads with five wins in six starts while upcoming clashes set up a decisive next Friday show down. Cowen Selman pace Elyria with 17 and 12 points respectively, as Lakewood battles to narrow margins and the Bauermen press the pace.

Crimson Erie Shaw Lorain LYRIA Cleveland Shaw Lake Erie Elyria Lakewood Cleveland Heights Shaker Heights Bill Cowen Dick Selman Rangers Larry Coleman Fobes Brothers Bernie Don Bauermen Selman Coven Bruce Wright Wright Bob Rowe Cowen G. F.T. B. Fobes Buterbaugh Ebewsane Herold Coleman Eure Eenenanne D. Fobes Smith G Lossman Seaveneserere Gaylord Doddridge Sesseecuncones Rowe Kramer Teonard Canseseenes Spackman Gibson Treferee Michigan Whittaker Miami F. T. Macay Chockley Eichwald Rutherford Brouff Beater Gunn Terete Ifeller Henie Lipaj Kershaw Klimezak Mike Hockaden Sanborn le Seers Wallace Seeer Boehler Willis Bowen Bueche Steers Setae Gee Thomas Total Sear F. T. Boughton Reese Sehnel Senenne Brown Zipp F Erickson Lg Bennett Rf Reese Kufludakts Tonne Palmer Abe O. White Corbeau Williams Nen Tresch Onene Os Barry Seers Tert Hanes Tavior Merlin F.T Dunbar Zachman Thompson Eure Schwarz Heewes Anthony Eenereeeerens

Elyria Lumber Pin Team Wins Match

The Elyria Lumber captured two of three games from the Coca-Colas in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match at the St. John's school alleys. R. Munz posted 55 for high individual series in a strong team showing.

Elyria Lumber Coca-Colas St. John’s

Also Mentioned on This Page

Russ Davies Conn Impreses Apostoli Warry Ferguson United Press Sports Souther Methodietti Arkansas Orecen Washington State Washington Idaho St. Mara‘s Stanford Ty. Reylor Ul ‘Vexas Christian WooVa Wratesaw Wasies&vung Pde Divra Ou Lathewendong Ashfind Mt. Vetner Oé Nar Wert St. Mara’s Heveland Ikerghis Matron Chabpon Lamia Central Sa Pootoma Wodedo Wate Sebhey Fundiroy Fremont Pose Glenville John Tiny Dai Ahren Cuyahoga Falls Cheveland South John Adams Upper Sendusky Fostoria St. Wendel Akron Central Kenmore Crestline Titha Calvert Orrville la Wcoster Philadelphia Massillon Woodward Scott East Tech Denedictine Port Clinton St Withard Rittman Loudonrvidle Akron St. Vincent West Almnee Canton MekRintey Springsfield Tromton Toledo Central Hossford Shaker Hts Bellevue Norwalk Tiflin Columbian Dover Salem Buey Rus Shelby Pyrunesville Canton Lehman Akron Garfield Hower Toledo Devilbiss Macomber Newark Cambridge Cleveland Thodes Berea Columbus West Aquinas Athens Wellstonet Cincinnati Roger Bacon St. Navier Purcell Elder Fairport Ashtabula Holy Name John Marshall Lincoln West Tech Cleveland Central Collinwood Sebring Youngstown Chaney Dayton Fairview Kiser Lima St. Rose St. Gerard Tima South St. John Kenton Urbana Greenfield McClain Wilmington Columbus East Grandview Bexley Columbus Holy Family St. Francis Columbus North Central County Golden Gloves Harold Rumpler Johnny Aven Bob Passanisi Frankie Mucha Andrew Butler Nichols Ed Robinson Jim Barber Frank Steinhauser Alex Pielak Pielak Cecil Franklin Mickey A. C. Franklin Nick Radosovich Kaye Alu Radosovich Ted Shelly CCC Shelly Joe Micharek John Jackson Jackson George Joseph Kochan Columbus Cannon Thurman Johnson Martin Cannon A Kaye Johnny Allen Eddie Rongom Andy Foreman Elyria Y. M.C Foreman Frankie Mucha Silverman Ervin Searight Nichols A C Eddie Schirack Ed Kranyak Elyria Y. M. C Johnny Wilhelmy Elyria Y. M. C. A Bill Kerkes Silverman A. C Richard Price Price Cleveland Plain Dealer Eaton Hloltwick Beled Hunt Aren Treadwell Wohlever Kreuger Bel Graflton G T. Bridges Bb. Logan Eenean K. Kubuski C .Ee Ueeeaen Ty ID. Logan F Hardon McGoogian Sheer J. Kubuski Sibley & Sprague Demaret Kayoed Will Akeebai Babe Ruth Fred Apolyol Wid Y Y SN Gnead Amy Seneation Yi Pas Pts Wellingtonn Ame New London Penfield Spencer Quintet Penfield High Cagers Spencer Berkey F. Stewart G .F Er Feron Stentz Gerhart Digsers iXeisler Iesa Orsal Blind Wanes Diederich Gerhart Bercheck Nee Gilbert Frank ATLO Barnes Ie Pitts Elys Ates E.f.whitney & Son W. B By Frank Walend Elyria Lumber Mason Basen Koehn O'Dellane Munz Oe Dilgren Ae KR. Koehn Oe Cocoa-Colas Hornung Rodgers Rgrtshee Schuster R. Lodgers Shiley E. Ee Barr Freees Wilmot Masonic
Search Courier

Search the The Chronicle Telegram Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Chronicle Telegram?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication