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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1939

Page

12

Foul calls vary in Elyria High basketball games

The column criticizes inconsistent officiating in Elyria High season games. It argues fouls should be clear and that overly technical or overly rough calls spoil spectator interest. The piece contrasts lenient officiating with chaotic, rough play and notes varied standards across opponents.

Elyria High Crimson Akron South Findlay Sandusky Cleveland Heights Lakewood

Pressing Is Veteran Basketball Official

William Bil Pressing divides time between basketball officiating and managing a canning company in Norwalk Pressing worked the Elyria Lakewood game Friday with Bob Whittaker now in his 18th year and about 1595 games He is highly regarded by coaches for competence and popularity in Lorain County He is also a noted golfer having held the Western Division Golf Association individual championship several years ago.

William Bil) Pressing Norwalk Lorain County Pressing

McLemore Says Crossroads of Golf and Boxing Gossip

Henry McLemore reports from Los Angeles on the unsettled World’s Fair golf match between Henry Cotton and Sammy Snead, noting Cotton’s high fee demand and tax free $20 000 requirement. The piece also surveys boxing prospects, sleep habits of Jimmy Demaret, Buck Newsom’s salary fight with the Browns, and Texas golfers Demaret Hogan Nelson Metz in Houston Open bravado.

OS Angeles Jan Grover Whalen Henry Cotton England Sammy Snead United States Snead Cotton Enry Armstrong Baby Arizmond Jimmy Demard Thomas A Edison Edison Demaret Labor Day Walter Hagen Jimmy Buck Newsom St. Louis Browns Buck Browns Newsom Texas Fort Worth Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Dick Metz Ralph Guldahl Ray Mangrum Hogan Nelson Metz Texans Sam

Elyria O P S Pin Teams Defeat Lorain In League Night

Elyria O P S teams A and B defeated Lorain in Inter-Division League play at the Elyria Recreation alleys. Both Elyria teams won two of three games. Archie Spade of Lorain A rolled 577 series, while Hal Pence of Elyria A had the high game with 214.

Elyria Ohio Public Service Lorain Archie Spade Hal Pence Cooke George Smith George Knipper Bowman Aurensan Henke Erg i_ aan Smith eeaee Loran Stephanick Pompein Bentley A

Boxing Commission To Elect Officers Tonight

The Elyria Boxing Commission will meet tonight to elect officers for the year. The meeting is in the Lorain County Savings and Trust Company committee room at 7 o'clock. Members re-appointed by Mayor Joseph Petro are George Richwine Clinton C. Braden and Harry S. Burr. Mrs Arthur Richwine is secretary.

Elyria Boxing Commission Lorain County Savings and Trust Company Joseph @. Petro George Richwine Clinton C. Braden Harry S. Burr Arthur Richwine

Hockey Standings Spark Question on Players

The item lists Snead John Revolta Jag McSpan den and Jimmy Hines losing by 23 strokes. It then asks for eight amateur golfers who could beat the Texas double foursome of Reynolds Smith Gus Moreland Spec Goldman Ed White George Rotan O Hara Watts Don Schumacher and Harris Todd.

Elyria Teams Fall In Saturday Night YMCA Games

Elyria teams lost Saturday night on the local Y M C A floor. Kohlmyer Hardware of Lorain beat Gardner Credit Jewelers of Elyria 33 to 23 behind Bruce Boehler. Oberlin School of Commerce edged Elyria Elks 37 to 33 led by Campbell with 14 points. Heritage led Elyria with 13.

Elyria Bruce Boehler Kohlmyer Hardware Lorain Gardner Credit Jewelers Oberlin School of Commerce Elyria Elks Campbell Oberlin Quint Jack Heritage Kohimyer Ye Urale H. Kohleyer Loy Boehler Co Levak Kohlimyer Cornwall Ben McConnis Uf Gardner Credit Jewelers G. FT. I. Barkites A. Barks Boos Banick G. Barkaes Becca Wee G. Klot. Campbell Whitemeyer Foc Dudik Salisbury Smith Lehimeyer

U S Trotting Association Plans Control War

The newly chartered U S Trotting Association in Ohio moves to govern harness racing west of Ohio in a clash with the American Trotting Association. Judge G W Rittenour elected president. Frank L Wiswall and Henry Knauf named executive officers. offices to be in Bellefontaine Ohio and Hartford Connecticut. Registration rules set for 1937 foals. $5 registration, $1 ownership transfer. drivers and officials license at $5.

Columbus U. S. Trotting Association Ohio American Trotting Association G. W. Rittenour Piketon United States Canada Frank L Wiswall Albany Henry Knauf Ladd Bellefontaine Don A. Detrick Hartford, Conn Roger Duncan American Trotting Register Association Association

Cleveland And New Haven Tie In Ice Hockey Clash

New Haven Eagles and Cleveland Barons played to a 2-2 tie in an International-American Hockey League game in New Haven. Phil Hergesheimer scored for Cleveland to raise his season total to 21 as both teams earned a points-sharing result.

New Haven Conn New Haven Eagles Cleveland Barons Phil Hergesheimer Cleveland Beveridge AEG Roberts Smith da Eudias Foster Shields R. de Wevee Berlett Lepine Cunningham Ambois I. W Duguid McCully Row O'Neil Spares Brydson Hemmerling Lorrain Trudel Willson Mancuso Hoch Raymond Runge Artholome Hergsesheimer M. Blake Hansen Blake Patterson Robertson Billy Couton Silver Doran Tecwonhetingy Bartholome Duguid Deammerling Byrdson Cunningham Currie Demmérling

Oberlin Defeats Kenyon In Close OWRC Notebook

Oberlin College edged Kenyon 40 to 35 in a hard fought Ohio Conference game at Warner Gym, Oberlin. Johnny Amaro led Kenyon with 12 points while Bob Kretehmar paced Oberlin with 11 points as the Yeomen finally pulled away after a late Kenyon rally.

Oberlin College Kenyon Warner Gym Oberlin Yeomen Episcopalians Bob Kretehmar Obertin Johnny Amafo

Y Cage Scores Open Season in Local YMCA League

The YMCA Intermediate Basketball League opened Saturday on the Y court with Freedom Gas defeating the YMCA 16 to 14. Elyria Hardware beat the Y's Guys 28 to 5 and Robson Creamery routed Sons of the Legion 43 to 18. Bell of Robson Creamery led scorers with 20 points.

Freedom Gas Elyria Hardware Robson Creamery Sons of the Legion Bell Elyria Hardweare Heath Flagelton Walend Peterman Barohart Luehbow Patterson Verte Nee Hurless Bolosh Brubaker Bree Aipos Volber Coen Peters Wolodsne GT Simpson Leeber Lardner Tebe Ran Mind Ry Beeen Tieedale Rg Bane Es Ferguson See Ee Robson Dairy Tt Fr Sukey Rf Sens Maalyk IL Savers Simmons Hearn If Bane Kolopos Rodrich

Middle Atlantic Drafts 39 Sked for 1939 season opener

The Class C Middle Atlantic Baseball League approved a 130 game schedule for 1939 by eight clubs Erie Johnstown Charleston Dayton Springfield Canton Akron and Portsmouth. Opening games marked Dayton at Charleston Springfield at Portsmouth Johnstown at Akron and Erie at Canton. Changes include Carl Storck replacing Ducky Holmes with the Ducks, Brooklyn operating Dayton as a farm, Leo Miller taking Erie, and Erie operated as a farm by the Reds with Indianapolis material. A new ball conforming to major league specs was adopted.

Charleston W. Va Erie Johnstown Pennsylvania West Virginia Dayton Springfield Akron Canton Portsmouth Ohio Carl Storck Ducky Holmes Ducks Brooklyn Leo Miller Indianapolis American Association Cincinnati Reds

Olympics Win Roll Off For Third In Colson Bowling

Selby's Olympiex McGill 271 199 191 561 Kubuski 08 172 160 515 Welty T4704 145 292 KrAmG 172 148 160 480 Selby F61 254 164 479 Hotow MNE 107 834 790 820 2444 Ryan's Silver Rings Limpert 202 157 171 530 Hopkins 159 957 144 460 Withert 144 165 468 Harpers 192 182 167 501 Ryan 180 150 148 483 872 781 789 2442

Selby Ryan Colson Corporation Olympiex McGill Kubuski Welty Seseess Hotow Ryan's Silver Rings Hopkins Withert Ita Harpers Eeeees

I. T. S. Scores Win Over Moulton Candies Team

I. T. S. Left and Right swept two of three games in a postponed City Class A Bowling League match at Elyria Recreation. Hayden Evans led individuals with a 620 series as Moulton Candies fell in the city contest.

Moulton Candies Elyria Recreation Hayden Evans

Elyria Women Win Bowling Match At Recreation Center

A Elyria women’s team defeated Cooke's Recreation of Lorain yesterday at the Elyria Recreation, winning by 54 pins. Helen Taylor led all bowlers with a 523 series.

Elyria Cooke Lorain Elyria Recreation

Second Half B Pin Loop Opens Tonight

The City Class B Bowling League resumes at Elyria Recreation with eight matches scheduled. Early shift at seven features Electo Alloys against Blue Sky Inn, Elks No. 465 facing Miller Celery, Eagles versus Welsh Funeral Home, and Von's Service Station vs City.

Elyria Recreation Electo Alloys Blue Sky Inn Elks No Miller Celery Eagles Welsh Funeral Home Von's Service Station City

Beaten Big Ten Cage Teams Get Another Chance

In the Big Ten second league slate Indiana rivals Illinois while Minnesota hosts Iowa Northwestern meets Michigan and Chicago travels to Wisconsin Ohio State and Purdue won in opening play Indiana and Iowa each post 13-point leaders Jim Hull of Ohio State ties Purdue’s Dan Fisher for top scoring with 14 points Hull leads Buckeyes over Indiana and Illinois crush Michigan 30 20 Minnesota defeats Chicago 38 28 Wisconsin nips Iowa 28 24 Ben Stephens and Bill Johnson spark jeweils 13 points for Iowa and Indiana

United Fresh Hicago U.k Ohio State Purdue Indiana Linois Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Michigan Chicago Wisconsin Illini Ohio Hoosiers Minesota Illinois Buckeyes Hull Bucks Jim Hull Dan Fisher Bill Johnson Ben Stephens

Birmingham Firemen Drop Cage Verdict

Birmingham Firemen lost 44 to 30 to M. O'Neil Moneos of Akron on the local high school floor Saturday night. The Firemen led 12 to 7 at halftime but could not hold the advantage as Harris led Akron with 11 points, tying Firemen’s Joe Varsa for scoring honors.

Birmingham Birmingham Firemen M. O'Neil Moneos Akron Harris Joe Varsa Firemen

Tarry Tavern Wins First Half in Low-Profile Cage Standings

Late shift schedule features Shell Petroleum versus Wykrent's Grille, Ger Ber's Meats versus Fox Furnace, Tatter sall Dairy against Ridgeville Hatchery, and Motor Haulaway facing Tarry Tavern. Tarry Tavern clinched the first half championship.

Shell Petroleum Wykrent’s Grille Gerber’s Meats Fox Furnace Tattersall Dairy Ridgeville Hatchery Motor Haulaway Tarry Tavern

Unbeaten Ohio College Cagers Could Be Cut This Week

Ohio's list of unbeaten college basketball teams may shrink this week with 44 games on tap. Ashland leads with six straight wins, facing Cedarville and Ohio Northern, while Akron Case Capital Denison and others contend. Glenville State visits Akron as a stern test for the Zippers, and Ohio U leads the Buckeye race after two league wins. Non league actions include Glenville State at Toledo and Xavier at Ohio U.

Ohio College Ashland Tino Akronste Denison Toledo Kent State Wooster Ee Nts Case Wees Ovo Muskingum Wittenberg " Oon Otterbein Kenyon A Mt. Union Heidelberg Buckeye Ohio Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Marshall Miami United Press Olumbus, CO U.P Eagles Cedarville Akron Case Capital Zippers Glenville State Glenville W. Va Baldwin-Wallace Yellow Jackets Cleveland Wooster Granville Musingum Findlay Bobcats Ohio U Huntington Xavier Marietta

Williams Snares American Ass'n Batting Honors

Ted Williams led the American Association in 1938 batting. The 20-year-old outfielder hit .366 with 193 hits in 528 at bats, 43 home runs, 30 doubles, 9 triples, and 101 singles totaling 370 bases, plus 130 runs. Joe Gallagher led in hits with 200 but batted .343 and Toledo Mudhens won team honors with a .288 average and leading in runs, hits, doubles, triples, and left on base.

Chicago Ted Williams Boston Red Sox Minneapolis American Association San Diego Calif Williams Joe Gallagher Kansas City New York Yankees Gallagher Association Malin McCulloch St. Paul Ben McCoy Toledo Storm Louisville Chester Wilburn Lynn King Columbus Toledo Mudhens

American Pro Grid Loop Re Organised

Pittsburgh reports that the American Professional Football League plans to resume in fall after a January reorganizing meeting. Representatives from six cities met and another session will be held February 5 in New York. Marshall Goldberg of Pittsburgh is tipped to join the New York Yankees.

Pittsburgh New York Jack McBride New York Yankee Marshall Goldberg Yankees Chicago Cardinals Goldberg McBride Frank Dalton Walter Ryan New York Yankees Dana King Cincinnati Bengals John Slovan Kansas City Earl Seick Buffalo Myer Saul Atlantic City Newark Richard Guy al Gormley Jesse Quatse Walter Secrist Philadelphia

Leimingers 28 Spark Leagrange Win Over Camden On Home Court

LaGrange High beat Camden 43 to 36 in an independ ent game at LaGrange High School. George Leininger scored 28 points on 12 field goals and 4 fouls, sparking the win, while Bob Kelner added 18 and Tony Zalenski 14. The LaGrange reserves also defeated Camden reserves 23-22.

Lagrange LaGrange High Cagers Camden George Leininger Bob Kelner Maiite Tony Zalenski

Belden Cagers Triumph Over Litchfield Ex-Hys

The Bradley Hi-Speeds of Belden defeated the Litchfield Ex-Hys 45 to 27 on Belden High floor Friday night. Lower scored 14 and Cramer 12 for Belden, leading the winners.

Bradley Belden Litchfield Lower Cramer

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