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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1939
Page
5
News from the New York fight front says Lou Nova and Max Baer will meet with the winner earning a chance to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight crown. The column doubters Braddock and praises Baer for potential scraps as Louis readies for his title defense.
The piece anticipates a January 25 title bout between Lewis and the champion, suggesting John Henry may push Louis and learn from inside the ring. It recalls Lewis’s previous performance against Johnny Risko, noting his sharp punching and little loss of form over the past year.
Dizzy Dean and Si Johnson went hunting near Si Johnson’s home with only a pocketful of baseballs as ammunition. They claim to have seen twelve bunnies with nine killed by Dizzy and one by Johnson, a tale the narrator half jokes about believing while noting Dizzy’s veracity.
Seabiscuit, 1988 handicap champion, is installed as a solid Winter book favorite for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap on March 4. Carrying 134 pounds, he is listed at 45 to 1 by James J. Carroll while Gene Nour Mile lists him at 4 to 1. Other notable entries include Dauber at 1-1 and Porter's Mite at 20-1 among several contenders.
West Virginia University athletics director Roy Hawley announced a football game with the University of South Carolina set for October 27, 1939 in Orangeburg as the festival centerpiece. A return engagement at Morgantown was planned for 1940 or 1941. WVU’s slate includes Pittsburgh, West Virginia Wesleyan, Cincinnati, Washington and Lee, Georgetown, Manhattan, Kentucky, and George Washington, with a remaining open date September 30 possibly filled by Maryland.
Six matches are listed for decision in the City Class A Bowling League tonight at the Elyria Recreation. Early shift at 7 includes General Industries versus Elyria Recreation, Bauer Dairy versus I. T. S. Left and Right, Tarry Tavern against Moulton Candies, Fox Furnace versus Electro Alloys. Late shift at 9 showcases Haserodt Jewelers vs Diedrick Phillies Cigars and Bittner Funeral Home against Elyria Hardware.
Oakland opens its annual 5000 dollar Oakland Open Golf tournament at Sequoyah Country Club as play began today. Top players compete for the prize with expected strong field and local interest high.
NEWARK N J Jan 12 D Madcap Maxie Baer the boxer turned reformer today and ran smack into free swinging beer guzzling Tony Galento the Jersey bar keep who fights when he can on the side Two ton Tony took a stance with a beer mug in his pudgy right fist and ripped into Maxie's first and perhaps last sermon Maxie had stated I never saw Galento fight but I ve seen pictures of him back of a bar That s a detriment to the best interests of boxing And everybody laughed but Tony Calls Maxie Quitter Galento who fights Jorge Brescii here next week said I don t think the public considers me a detriment to boxing but they do that bum Baer who is a quitter He quit to Joe Louis on one knee and he will never lie that down Athletes in all branches of sports drink beer or ale as a body builder and I have never heard of any athlete drinking beer being a detriment to the sport he is in I may drink beer and smoke cigars but I don t stay out all night hanging around might clubs like Baer Max talks a good fight and that s all I openly accuse him of being afraid to fight me Reformer Baer said he would meet Galento in Madison Square Garden a telephone booth or a lunch wagon anytime
Ohio State High 25 leads Grandview 4 as Cambridge 26 falls to Dothesdaff. Columbus Academy 34 over Columbus, Zanesville St Norbert’s 30, Ware Mary’s 28. Alfred Holbrook 41 defeats Kenyon 21. John Carroll 36 over Kent State 34. West Virginia 46 beats Wisconsin? 41. Army 27, Columbia 23, St John’s 43. Maryland 37, Long Island U 4, Marquette 34. Cornell 45, Harvard 27. Yale 28, Pennsylvania 34. Syracuse 45, Princeton 30. Texas A and I 46, Arizona 416? Texas Minnesota Oklahoma A M 32. Tulsa 27. Idaho 46, Montana 40, Southwestern 51, Wichita 32, Arizona Teachers Flagstaff 36.
Forty five out of state professionals entered along with top amateurs. Notable entrants include Jim DeMaret the Los Angeles winner last week, Harry Cooper the 1938 champion here, Sammy Snead the 1937 winner, plus Jimmy Thomson Dutch Harrison and Horton Smith pointing to a strong competitive field.
Sears Roebuck remained the clean slate team in the Y M C A House League as they posted a 27 to 17 victory over Hi-Speed Cagers, their fourth straight win. Bell Clothiers handed Graystone Hotel its first loss, 38 to 15, while Elyria Hardware beat Erb Radio Service 27 to 9. Day's Hardware topped the Y M C A quint 26 to 18 and Fingan Bakery defeated Elyria Dairies 30 to 17.
The Pops and the Fish Frys share the league lead with five wins and one loss each, pacing Smitty's Bowling League midway through the season.
The Coca Colonels clinched the first half championship of the St. John's Lutheran League despite two losses to the Elyria Lumber team. The first half officially ends this week.
New York Col. Jacob Ruppert owner of the New York Yankees was sinking perceptibly today and believed dying. His physician Dr Otto Schwedtfeger predicted death almost any hour. Ruppert has been confined to his home with a complication of diseases after an attack of phlebitis from last April.
Babe Ruth was discharged from a hospital after a checkup found no serious heart condition following a flutter noted Tuesday. Attendants said he looks fit and could play ball, with Ruth himself declaring he feels ready.
The Black River Rifle Club from Elyria and Lorain defeated East Cleveland 1392 to 1284 in a Greater Cleveland rifle match at the local range in the Masonic Temple. Krebs led with 283 of 300, followed by Brown at 282, with strong scores across the Elyria squad including Hohenedel 288 and Wallace 250.
Elyria Elks defeated Avon Merchants 56 54 in a sudden death overtime after trailing 32 19 at halftime. Weiss led Avon with 26 points while Yungman scored 10 for Elyria in the last night game at Avon.
Harold Block, supervisor, announced that starting this week the Eighth Grade Basketball League games will be played each Saturday morning on the Elyria High floor at 9 30. Previously games were held Thursday nights at Jefferson.
The Standard Cleaners basketball team plays Mobil Gas at LaGrange High tonight and Fox Furnace at the local Y M C A floor Saturday. Team members meeting at the Y tonight at 7 30. Please note Forbes Mike Brown Graber Machock Lugas.
Charley Maag of Sandusky and Sam Bartschy from Ohio State football were named half time pages in Columbus. Appointments by the Senate set pay at 1.50 dollars per day, moving them from football duties to legislative service.
In the Elyria Recreation alleys three teams led the Furnace Loop with four wins and two losses each after last night’s matches. The Machine Foundry Floor Foundry and Shippers share first place in the second half standings.
The Old Mill Service clinched the City Class C Bowling League title in the first half by winning two of three against Elyria Dairies. Big Casino took two from Silver Fox with a 927 game, tying Old Mill for high team single. Old Mill leads Lodi Tavern by five games.
The Hungarian Reforms basketball team, reorganized for the season, will play their first game tonight at 7 30 traveling to Huron. Members are asked to meet at the church at 6 o'clock.
The Gardner Credit Jewelers of this city, once the Elyria Blues, express interest in booking basketball games with any Class A teams. They seek competitive matchups and venue details.
Los Angeles January 12 United Press reports racing expert predicts Porter's Mite will win the Kentucky Derby and Santa Anita handicap. The three year old owned by W. E. Boeing has earned $77,000, won the Belmont Futurity, set a world record for six and a half furlongs, and recently won the Santa Maria stakes. The piece notes doubts about the distance and lists rival favorites, with the author urging readers to invest on Porter's Mite.
Jockey Don Meade, reinstated after a suspension, wins three races at Hialeah Park opening day. He captures Ranco's Girl in race one, Early Delivery in the $4,000-added inaugural, and Jinz in race eight, drawing loud cheers as he reels off a triumphant return.
Mrs. Anna Wyt tenbach welcomed the laides aid and Missionary societies of the Methodist Church for an all day meeting at her home in Henrietta. Mrs. Paul Portman led devotionals and business. A pot luck lunch preceded a program including a play The Kings English and musical numbers. About twenty members and three guests attended.
At a regular Grange gathering in the school building County Deputy Master Frank Mason installed officers including Master Don Wasem Overseer Rex Lees Steward Willis Wasem assistant steward Howard Ladrach Lady assistant steward Miss Maurine Catlin chaplain Mary Ladrach lecturer Sybil Kendeigh secretary Louis Ladrach treasurer Walter Kothe gatekeeper Leon Hopkins pianist Marjory Kendeigh Leona Hopkins Flora Barbara Brown Pomona and Jane Kendeigh Ceres An oyster and chile con carne supper was served to about thirty.
At the Reformed Church Frank Berg Elder Carl Latteman Willis Wasem and deacons. For the Sunday School Miss Adame Becker superintendent Robert Latteman assistant superintendent Maynard Delefield secretary and treasurer Catharine Berg assistant. Communion service Sunday morning January 15 with elder and deacons installed during services.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brown and daughters Barbara and Laura May along with Mr. and Mrs. John Bohn and children Hazel and Theodore were guests at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Latteman in Birmingham. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Zurcher and son Neil visited Mr. and Mrs. William Kern in Bellevue on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Daugherty of Avery called on Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Court on Saturday.
Rochester residents Esther Bettridge and Ralph McCauley visited Mrs. Bettridge’s mother Nora Chamberlin. George Davidson and family visited the Anson Eners at Chippewa Lake. Charles Pickworth visited Mrs. Alice Weeks. Corwin Coe family traveled to Steubenville for Mrs. Chester Dornbush’s illness. Milton Sells cared for Charles Curry. Margaret Wolfe and Pearl Riebe appeared on WCLE program. Earl Cole from Clarksfield called on village friends. Dana Phillips and Lawrence visited Mrs. Phillips’ mother Nora Chamberlin with a friend from Akron. Alberta Parker spent weekend with Merritt and Center. E D Thompson visited daughter Russell Murray’s family in Wellington. Baby Wendall Jewett improving after illness.
West View lodge No. 264 of the I O O F will install officers at the I O O F Hall Olmsted Falls Saturday evening January 14 with Deputy Wildy of Cleveland as installing officer. Members are urged to be present and an oyster supper will follow.
The Parent-Teacher Association held a covered dish luncheon on Monday January 9 at 1 00 PM in the school cafeteria. A good program was rendered and there was a good attendance.
Mrs Albert Richards remains very ill. Sunday guests honored Elyria resident Alvin Heath for his 84th birthday with Mr and Mrs RF Hermann and son and Mr and Mrs Frank Hermann attending. Carol Hales is improving after a severe illness this week. Hazel Manola of Cleveland visited her parents, Mr and Mrs H Ingersoll, on Tuesday. The Osborns and daughter Pauline moved into Plaza No 2 on Columbia road last week. Claude Wooldridge and son of Oberlin were dinner guests of J M Chap in Sunday.
Monday evening Mrs J H Sheldon hosted the Just Between You and Me Club at her home. Twelve members enjoyed sewing and social time followed by a luncheon. Mrs W F Bourke of Elyna will entertain the club for their next meeting.
At last week's election of officers for the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Frank Wilczak was named president Stace Figler vice president Charles Mc Neil secretary Clair Miller treasurer and George Edward assistant treasurer as results were announced.
A long list of Sunday visitors and hosts unfolds across Elyria area homes. Rev Ralph Larkin spoke of a recent southern trip at the Sheldon home, with numerous calls to and from local families including Rothgery, Pfeiffer, Carmel, Gardner, and Ogden households. Also noted are travels to Columbus for the Governor inauguration and recovery news about Mrs Mennell.
Although no oil was handled through the port here ten years ago, it is expected that 1938 shipments may top 1,000,000 tons. Last year, more than tons of oil products were in and out by lake freighters.
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