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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1940

Page

9

Poor Showings Plague Elyria High Cage Team This Season

The Elyria High Crimson struggle against tough opponents like Akron South Findlay Shaw Cleveland Heights Sandusky Fremont and Mansfield yet show better play against similar power teams. They beat Lakewood Shaker Heights and Oberlin but face Lorain and University School this week with University School posing a tougher test. University School has won five and lost two this season, including a 33 32 loss to the Alumni and 28 27 to Culver Military Academy. The Crimson have split two prior meetings with University School on their home floor, and Athletic Director Rey Clymer has worked to schedule the Prep squad, which uses University facilities when visiting.

Elyria High Lorain University School Lions Crimson Mayfield Mentor Shaker Heights Euclid Central Jonn Marshall

Which Major Club Will Get McCoy

The Detroit Tiger rookie Benny McCoy, one of 91 Detroit-owned players ruled free agents by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, draws interest from four major clubs. Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Brooklyn Dodgers, and Philadelphia Athletics have publicly pursued him. Philadelphia offers include a $40,000 bonus and a two-year, $10,000-per-year contract, beating prior bids. Landis ruled no team may approach the free agents until 15 days after his January 15 edict. the winner remains to be seen.

Benny McCoy Detroit Tiger Kenesaw Mountain Landis Chicago Cubs Landis Clarence Pants Rowland McCoy Athletics Connie Mack Tiger Philadelphia Tandis

Purdue Quints Win In Even Years With One Exception

Purdue basketball teams have won or shared the Big Ten title in every even year since 1920 except 1924. Coach Ward Lambert’s squads led or shared the conference crown 10 times in 19 seasons, with 1921 and 1985 breaking the streak.

Ward Piggy Lamberts Purdue Boilermakers Lambertmen Sandusay Vince Erney Bay City Erney Bogarts Elyria Lorain Ken Meyers Callahan Elyria Copper

Molders Lead Radiator League Amid Bowling Night Upsets

In Elyria leagues, Moulders top the Radiator table with two wins as Colas beat Smitty's. other results include Engineers over Core Room and Snippers over General Office. Verne Overderr led Core Room with 584 as Moulders hold a one game edge in Electro Alloys. Smitty's Bowling leads etc.

Steel Shell Standard Sanitary Verne Overderr Core Room Electro Alloys Wyxrent Machine Shop Cleaning Room Joe Tomsic Buffers General Industries League Wyckhrent Taok Bakelite Office Tool Room Assembly Carl Scott Colas Royal Crown Cola Smitty Furnace Grandevitt Barndollar Buck In Aw Tang Cleaning Room Saitty Aiahoa Kochn Jaecoha Banville Rendh Molders Stutt, Jr Ann Sunbeam Orvin Tislinger Pocking House Murket Kaight Vzisk Aa Finegan Snylom Igi Ang Purley Lai Tab Winson Welt Anit F. Smith G. Ealinger Diedrich Esslnger Vitiseie Marta Donovan SS McGord Dodaley MiCaffery Vst Vis AG Shorty Tive Tis Aeeoas Hyann An Smith Atocnay Miller Stang Wait Eevee Shep Schuly Buryace Ali Sutndt Sanitary Todas Carter Amir Sherman Walsh Aevny Strand Sr Oni Meadite Azo Hutow Iz Shippers Add General Industries Shike Yy Io San Shipners S47 AGT Pharr Majders Yas Smith Tonrinir Waldron Thayal Creas Dain Grandstatt Long Smith Sheravan Hengenhaugh Tottien Tages George Foss Swirps'sleagt Wwle Air Conditionern Moddack Art Office Wheria Sheet Welton Resvat ¢ Rawr Cola Ann Siffert MerVan Finnstile Magnes Roher SSS Slekerakl Electro Alloys Helpers Towarek Laaky Schofield RTL Paton ARS Acreer Seas AIA Frartora Ehrman Roe Tomsie Monidern Carixan Eh Gerhart Oe

Coals And Auditors Victors In City B League Games

The Home Coals defeated the Y MCA 31 to 25 as Joe Herold led with seven points and Loughry added eight for the losers. The Albert Auditors beat Ridgeville St Peter's church team 31 to 22 with Hunt leading Ridgeville at 10 and Cook adding eight for the Auditors.

Coals YMCA Albert Auditors Ridgeville St. Peter's Church Jefferson Junior High Joe Herold Tn Loughry Hunt Ridgeville Center Ridgeville Auditors Cook Auditors Machoch Merald J Gems Svegmund Trampean St Salsbury Trerwiles Heltwich Treadwell le Huu Behmetder

College Cage Results Mix Ups Scores Across Teams

A chaotic list of college and high school basketball scores appears with numerous garbled team names and mismatched figures. The fragmentary results mention Virginia, Navy, Army, Princeton, Bucknell, Indiana State Teachers, St Vincent, Clarion, West Chester State Teachers, and several others with inconsistent scores.

Unbeaten Jewelers And Henrietta In Headliner Tonight

The City-County Basketball League mixes up a three game card tonight with two unbeaten teams, Gardner Jewelers and Henrietta Grange, clashing in the second game at Jefferson Junior High. Avon hosts Amherst in the opener at 7, Jewelers and Grange meet at 8, and Worthington Dry Cleaners face La Grange Red Horses at 9. Standard Cleaners, the league’s other unbeaten club, drew a bye.

Jefferson Junior High Gardner Jewelers Henrietta Grange Jewelers Grange Amherst Avon Independents Amherst Eagles Avon Worthington Dry Cleaners la Grange Red Horses Standard Cleaners Loop

Coals At Norwalk Face Unbeaten Rally in Norwalk Test

The Coals travel to Norwalk for a road game against the Norwalk 165th National Guard quintet. Unbeaten this season, they aim for their ninth straight victory. Separately a Havana group threatens dispossession over back rent for months in government office buildings.

Norwalk Havana Cuba

Standings Heat Up As A's Sign Three More Players

Philadelphia January 25 Three more members of the Philadelphia Athletics have signed contracts according to President Manager Connie Mack. Bob Johnson a hard hitting outfielder accepted a contract with a substantial raise over his 1939 salary of 12500. Al Brancato Jacke third baseman and Bill Littard shortstop were also signed.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack Bob Johnson al Brancato Jacke Bill Littard Mack

Armstrong Retains Welter Title With Ninth Round KO

United Press reports Henry Armstrong overwhelmed Pedro Montanez at Madison Square Garden, stopping him in the ninth round to keep the world welterweight championship. The rain of rights and lefts, Montanez’s brutal cuts, and the referee’s stoppage culminated in a dramatic victory as Armstrong weighed about 139 pounds and earned top pay for the brutal title defense.

Armstrong Montanez United Press Sports York U.P Warrigane Henry Hammerin Henry Armstrong Madison Square Garden Pedro Montanez Hurricane Henry Billy Cavanagh Pedro Sinth Graney Cavanagh Pate Firhis

Indians Bombers Tie For Y H S House Loop Title

Indian and Bombers finish level atop the Y H S House Loop standings with a tied title. Sporadic results list Stevenson Indians, Brown Bombers, Bell Panthers and other teams like Swedes, Lions, Celtes, and Wailea Wonders in varied positions.

Stevenson Indians Kolapo Brown Bombers Bell Panthers Traroots Swedes Gutowskhi Lions Sharp Celtes Sane Simpson Renaissance Wailea Wonders M Cc Oye Court Stevenson Indian Kolapos Brow Bombers Bombers Lowe Lapos Indians Wilcox Traicoff Gutawsk Lions Farp Celtics Patterson J Dasves Blaine Steveonwoins Indiana Tarewell Steven Steldun Oaké

Creamery Team Drops Narrow Thriller to Wagner-Aeberseld

The Robson Creamery five suffered its first loss of the season, 40-39, to the Wagner-Aeberseld team of Amherst on the Congregational Church floor. Amherst’s Schieterstein led all scorers with 14 points, while Brouse topped the Creamery squad with 13 points.

Robson Creamery Wagner-Aeberseld Amherst Amherst Schieterstein Brouse Creamery Steam

Elyria Freshmenblank Ridgeville Freshmen basketball shutout

Elyria High Freshmen defeated Ridgeville Freshmen 20 to 0 on Elyria High floor. MacFarland led Elyria with six points, Nicholas had four. Four matches are scheduled in the Elyria Recreation All-Luxor Bowling League tonight including Ridge Tool vs D and N Sandwich Shop and Left and Right vs Save-With-Us Stations among others.

Elyria High Ridgeville MacFarland Elyria Center Nicholas Elyria Recreation

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