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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1939

Page

3

Elyria High Courtmen Dual Games Shape Up Week

Elyria High faces two key tests this week. Friday in Lorain the Crimson must win to hold the Erie lead and avoid a three way tie with Elyria Lorain and Shaw. Saturday they travel to University School where Elyria’s Bill Brandt has a personal stake in the rivalry and a promised $25 prize if his team wins.

Elyria High Lyria High Crimson Ralph Bauer Lorain High Lake Erie Hal Hickman Lavenders Elyria Erie Shaw Cleveland Heights Lorain Sixth Streeters Crimson Cagers University School University Bill Brandt Jack Brandt Young Brandt Brandt Bill

Louis and Lewis Fight for Heavyweight Title Tonight

Madison Square Garden hosts a scheduled 15 round heavyweight title bout with Louis defending against John Henry Lewis. Observers note Louis holds a weight advantage but acknowledge Lewis’s experience and knockout record. pundits differ on how quickly the champion will win and warn against underestimating Lewis’s resilience.

Dopey Dukes nickname stirs Wellington High fans

Wellington High’s basketball team has a new nickname, the Dopey Dukes, after a weak showing last week. Coach Leo Grimes is unsure about the tag, as Lorain’s area competition in the Northern League continues. Seabiscuit aims for a Santa Anita Handicap prep in the San Felipe handicap this Saturday, a six furlong race with top contenders including Leading Article and Airflame among others.

Lyria High Lorain Journal John W Saffells James Allison St. Joseph's Hospital Saffell Journal Wellington High Leo Grimes Grimes Vermilion Sailors Seabiscuit Santa Anita San Felipe Biscuit Honey Cloud Rye Beach

Eaton Drubs Brownhelm For 10th Straight Win

Eaton routed Brownhelm 70 to 16 on the Eaton hardwood, extending its season-best win streak to ten and lifting their scoring total to 347. Center Art Rier led the attack with 19 points on seven baskets and five fouls, while Dick Hawke added 16 and Dave Cook 11 for Eaton. Brownhelm’s Reimer led with seven points. Other scores: Henrietta beat Columbia 34 to 26 in a thriller. Avon won 34 to 27 over Ridgeville. Brookside defeated Penfield 33 to 27. Belden edged LaGrange 40 to 39 in overtime. Grafton beat South Amherst 40 to 25. In reserve play, Eaton beat Brownhelm 43 to 18. Brookside 24 to 12. Avon 20 to 16. Henrietta 16 to 10. LaGrange 25 to ?.

ATON Brownhelm Eaton Rice Art Rier Dick Hawke Dave Cook Reimer Hick Henrietta Tevm Colimbia Henrietta Ixinsley Altmiller Crockey Columbia Avon Ridgeville Sikora Tom Holtwick Carl Pando Brookside Penfield Pando Steats Smith Belden LaGrange Bob Kelner George Racz Grafton South Amherst Pee LaGrange

Michigan owns more than two million acres of land

Michigan holds over two million acres of tax-reverted rural land, reflecting broad government ownership and potential use for conservation or development. The figure highlights the scale of public-held property within the state and may influence policy discussions on land management and future sales or leases.

Michigan

Undefeated Sears Meet Bells In Y House League

The Sears-Roebuck cagers, undefeated in Y M C A House League play, face the Bell Company team in the feature game at the Y M C A tonight. Bells tied with Elyria Hardwares for fourth. game starts at 8 p m with a full schedule preceding.

Sears Sears-Roebuck Finegan Bakery Elyria Dairies Elyria Hardwares

Oberlin Highs Defeat Parma 41-21 On Hoops

Oberlin High School defeated Parma High 41 to 21 in Oberlin as Herman Hudnell scored 21 points in a scoring spree. Hudnell hit nine field goals and three free throws, with teammate Wilbond adding eight points to lead the Indians from an early lead.

Oberlin Herman Hudnell Oberlin High School Cagers Parma Hudnell Indians Hudwell Wilbond

Three Ex Greats Named To Baseball Hall Of Fame

United Press reports George Sisler Lee Willie Keeler and Eddie Collins voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown by writers. Sisler led with 235 of 274 votes. Collins 213. Keeler 207, just above the 75 percent threshold.

Baseball Hall of Fame New York George Sisler Lee Willie Keeler Eddie Collins Baseball Writers Cooperstown N. Y Sisler Baseball Writers Association Rube Waddell Philadelphia Athletic Rogers Hornsby Frank Chance Ed Delahanty Ed Walsh Johnny Evers Miller Sluggins Rabbit Maranville Jimmy Collins

Standard Cleaners Beat Steel and Tubes In Tight City Game

Standard Cleaners held off a late rally by Steel and Tubes to win 28 to 27, snapping the undefeated run and tying with Fox Furnace atop the Industrial City league. Gardner Jewelers outscored General Industries 30 to 13, while Fox Furnace defeated Troxel 38 to 19.

Standard Cleaners Steel & Tubes Fett Fos Toe Standard Cleaners Co Tame Steel and Puls, Tne Gardner Credit Dewalers Ie General Industries Ue Troxel Company

Speed Kings Lead Colson Loop Despite Loss to Hopkins

In a Colson Corporation Bowling League week, the Hamilton Speed Kings dropped two of three to Hopkins Silver Kings but maintain first place. Bohn's Flyers fell to Basinski Banners, dropping from a tie for second to a tie for fourth. Gene Henke had the high single game at 215 and three-game total 613. Alex Miko led Cleaners with 11 points and clutch corner shots to seal a 28-21 win. Frank Minkowski topped Steelmen with eight points. Gardner Jewelers overwhelmed General Indust, pulling away after a 4-2 first quarter to lead 17-4 at halftime with Ed "Manny" Ross scoring nine. Kimosewski and Miller added four for the Generals. Fox Furnace won 38-19 over Troxel, tying first place with Standard Cleaners as Fox's Lee Brown and Arnold Michaels each scored 13 while Don Hitsman had eight for Troxel.

Standard Cleaners Fox Furnace Troxel Company Jefferson Junor High Gardner Credit Jewelers General Industries Cleaners-Steel and Tube Cleaners Steel On Tube Steelmen Hopkins Silver Kings Hamilton Speed Kings Colson Corporation Bohn Flyers Basinski Gene Henke Alex Miko Frank Minkowski Gardner Jewelers Jewelers Generals Ed “Mammy" Ross Kimosewski Miller Troxel Fox Lee Brown Arnold Michaels The Don Hitsman

Draw Plant Cones Set Pace In Automatic League

The Draw Plant and Cones pace the Western Automobile bowling league with wins at Elyria Recreation. Draw Plant beat the Finishers two games, Cones defeated Roberts two games, Power Plant toppled Executives two, Clearing House swept Machine Shop, and Engineers beat Office two.

Elyria Roberts Clearing House

Holy Cross Hamilton Win School Loop Tilts

Holy Cross defeated Roosevelt 13 to 7 and Hamilton trounced St. Agnes 26 to 14 in Grade School League games played yesterday on the Gates hardwood.

Holy Cross Hamilton Roosevelt St. Agnes

Smitty's Bowling League Schedule At K of C Alleys

Four matches planned at K of C alleys tonight with early shift at 7. Ales meet Pops and Samson's face Fish Frys. Late shift at 9 features Hamburgs versus Waldorf's and Hi-Proofs against Wines.

Smitty's K. of Calleys Samson's

Three Teams Win In Opening 2nd Half Boys' Loop Games

Trakoff's Blue Devils opened the second half by beating Ferguson's Trojans 19 to 14. Baslyk's Bushwackers defeated Yost's Tigers 17 to 16 and Obringer's Bruisers routed Boddy's Redskins 37 to 10.

Trakoff Blue Devils Y. M. C. Boys’ House Ferguson Trojans Baslyk Bushwackers Yost Tigers Obringer Bruisers Boddy Redskins L Pet Traicots Blue Devils Pondy Setae Ee Corsaire Gutowskoi Vesseseal Es Nagy Eel Almas Stasyniak Teeter Weal Bara le Wees Ven Peskuran Lel Rardner Simpson Baird Fy Unger Pinter T. Fell Peterman Fae Brubaker Sere Ween Karp Rg Tanase Lt Sukey Lg Wee T. Brassell Simmons Verte Stevenson Wright Rte Davis Monroe

County League Cage Standing

Shanghai runs a bird dealer section praised for strong patronage. The text argues law loses force without uniform application and firm administration.

Louis Lewis in Madison Square Garden Championship Bout

Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion, faces John Henry Lewis in Madison Square Garden in a highly anticipated title fight. Louis, a strong favorite at 10 to 1, vows to finish in the second round, while Lewis aims for a decision or knockout if opportunities arise. About 18,000 spectators are expected with ringside seats at $16.50.

York Joe Louis John Henry Lewis Madison Square Garden Joe Louia Lewis Louis Joe John Henry Mike Jacobs

City Class C Bowling Loop Schedule Tonight

The Old Mill Oil Bar keglers face the Big Casino on alleys 3 and 4 at Elyria Recreation in the feature match. Other matches include Romeo Pump versus Brown's Sohicans on alleys 1 and 2 Elyria Dairies versus Lodi Taverns on alleys 5 and 6 and Silver Fox versus Wyk r ent's Grill on alleys 7 and 8.

Elyria Recreation Romeo Pump Brown's Sohicans Elyria Dairies Silver Fox Wykrent's Grill

Elks Schedule Two Games With Birmingham and Penfield

The Elyria Elks travel to Birmingham to face the Birmingham Merchants at 8:00 p.m. All Elks players meet at the YMCA at 7:00 p.m. Tomorrow they host the Penfield Ex-Hys at Penfield High School.

Elyria Elks Cagers Birmingham Birmingham Merchants Birmingham High School Elks YMCA Penfield Ex-Hys Penfield High School

Guard Suspended Over Garbage Can Escape Of 28-Year-Old Lif er

In Columbus Ohio January 25 1939 guard Albert J Rose will serve a 30 day suspension for negligence in the escape of Howard Bowman a 28 year old lifer from Ohio Penitentiary Bowman evaded custody by hiding in a garbage can aboard a truck sent to the London Prison Farm Warden J C Woodard said the guard should have inspected the load before departure Four convicts who may have aided Bowman were placed in solitary confinement pending full clearing of the case

Columbus Howard Bowman Ohio Penitentiary Albert J. Rose Bowman London J.C. Woodard Rose Woodward

Quote on gender and politics as implied critique

A satirical remark on gendered improvement and partisan leadership. The speaker critiques men who presume superiority and calls for party politicians who are free of politics, suggesting a public desire for reformist figures beyond traditional party lines.

New London Upsets Clearview Behind Pheifer's Sharp Shooting

New London High School cagers upset previously undefeated Clearview 29 to 21 on Clearview floor. Paced by Bob Pheifer who dropped in six field goals, New London led 18 to 15 at halftime and tied the Northern League leaders with Wellington after the upset.

Bob Pheifer New London High School Cagers Clearview Wellington Clippers New London Pheifer New London Ted

Coca Colas Beat Motors In Knights Bowling Match

The Coca Colas won two of three games against Rothgery Motors in a Knights of St. John league match at St. John's school alleys. Rothgery had the high three game total of 543 while Barr led Coca Cola with 525. Krugman added a 208 in the second game for Coca Colas.

Coca-Colas Rothgery Motors Knights of St. John St. John's Rothgery Barr Krugman Coca-Cola

Cage Results From United Press Ohio Scholastic Scores

Ohio Scholastic Cage results list multiple high school games with percentages: Fremont 32 over Tiffin Junior Order e Sandusky 27. Findlay 25 over Bellevue 7. Mansfield 32 over Fostoria 40. St. Wendelin 24 over Akron Central 26. Akron West 20. Dover 27 over Akron Kenmore 15. Massillon 44 over Canton Lehman 20. Toledo Woodward 30 over Toledo Waite 22. Central Catholic 34 over Scott 26. Acomber 34 over Libbey 7. Belle Valley 38 over Woodsfield 37. South Zanesville 35 over Otsego 25. Cadiz 30 over Dillonvale 24. Philo 41 over Glouster 23. Pickerington 26 over Rushville 24. Sciotoville 44 over Waverly 29. Lancaster 20 over Lancaster St Marys Grandview 42. Delaware 37 over Groveport 23. Holy Family 21 over Columbus Academy 33. Bexley 23. Barnesville 31 over Ethesda 23. Byesville 44 over Roseville 20. Spencerville 29 over Elida 27. Lima St John 19 over Glandorf 18. Ohio Northern 46 over Bluffton 42.

Sandusky Findlay Bellevue Mansfield Fostoria St. Wendelin Akron Central Akron West Dover Akron Kenmore Massillon Canton Lehman Toledo Woodward Waite Central Catholic Scott Acomber Libbey Belle Valley Woodsfield South Zanesville Otsego Cadiz Dillonvale Philo Glouster Pickerington Rushville Sciotoville Waverly Lancaster Lancaster St. Mary's

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