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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1939
Page
12
AW basketball attracts more fans than other sports and could boom with uniform rules and officiating. Early names like new-ball and Naismith-ball reflect its origins at Springfield College. Attitudes toward the game, a high gate, and notable figures are noted, including Cleveland Indians spending and Massillon football profits.
Seabiscuit withdrew from the San Felipe Handicap last Saturday as owner Charles S. Howard feared injury amid a large field. The Biscuit drew post nine and would have run midpack, with no early pace to avoid a first turn jam. The Pimlico Preakness purse may reach 80000 this year with 114 horses eligible to contest the country’s richest three year old stakes. New Philadelphia, coached by Ralph Bauer formerly of Elyria, leads the Ohio scholastic championship hopes.
The six day bike race series begins in Cleveland's Arena with Heinz Vopda and Jules Audy as favorites among fans. Vopda rides for a split German pairing once led by Gustav Kilian and Vopel, while Slim Freddy Ottevaere will team with Kilian. Maurice Smith, Villanova football coach, rejected a Boston College offer over gate receipts.
Sunday's events include a harness race with a longshot 20 to 1 winner on the west coast alleys scene. Houston area junior high basketball teams posted a lopsided 138 to 37 score. Kyrock girls defeated Sweden girls 1 0 on their court. bowling star Andy Varipapa hit his 44th perfect game in Mount Vernon Ohio. Estherville high school welcomed a powerful fullback as Terry Tate was born to Floyd and Mrs Tate.
United Press reports C S Howard will field Seabiscuit with two Argentine runners Kayak II and Sorrendo in the 100000 prize race at Santa Anita. Sorrendo adapts quickly after arrival from Argentina, while Kayak II draws praise from jockey Ralph Neves. Seabiscuit, top weight, seeks redemption after 1937 1938 defeats.
John Streicher operates a welding and gas supply business at 301 East River Street. The shop offers recharging and repairing services for storage batteries and oxygen gas products, including Linde Oxygen and Frestolite gas items, with contact via phone 2619.
Howard recalls a shock at first sight of Kayak II while Neves proposed preferring Kayak II over Seabiscuit in a major race. He suggests jockeys chase big purses, noting a 10 percent cut of a $10,000 stake tempts rides on Seabiscuit if Kayak II offers comfort for the jockey.
The Bell Clothiers won all three games against Vestal Shoes in a St. John’s Lutheran Bowling League match at the St. John’s school alleys. K Block led the Clothiers with a 532 series.
The 1939 American Association baseball schedule features four trips for clubs with western teams starting April 13 in eastern cities. Opening pairings place St. Paul at Toledo and Kansas City at Indianapolis, with Minneapolis at Columbus and Milwaukee at Louisville. Western openings on April 26 include Columbus at St. Paul and others. The season closes September 10 with July 18 and 19 set as all-star game dates.
Two teams tied for first in the City Class B Bowling League after last night’s matches at Elyria Recreation. Tarry Tavern and Miller Celery share top spot. Tavern lost two games to Gerber’s Meats while Miller Celery swept Von’s Service Station. High team was Welsh Funeral Home with 2833. single high Wykrent’s Grille 991. top bowler George Knipper City Loan 637. high game Bill Gebhardt Electro Alloys 244.
Xavier 39 Miami 22 Fordham 43 Georgetown 34 South Dakota 30 Minnesota 34 Chicago 27 Cornell 88 Beloit 34 Drake 35 Oklahoma A. and M. 38 Springfield Teachers 37 Kirksville Teachers 25 Missouri 2 Washington of St Louis 33 Astete Christian 39 Daniel Baker 32 Rockhurst 31 Baker 20 Missouri Valley 46 Central Missouri 34 Arizona Teachers Flagstaff 40 Arizona 35 Idaho Southern 35 Montana Mines Gonzaga 25 Idaho 15 St Louis 22 Creighton 20.
Fox Furnace and Gardner Jewelers meet in the headliner of a three game card at Jefferson Junior High. Fox Furnace and Standard Cleaners share first place with two wins, while Gardner Credit Jewelers seek their first loop win after losses to Steel and Tubes and a recent upset of General Industries. The card also has Steel and Tubes vs Troxel Company and Standard Cleaners vs General Industries.
New York January 31. Herbert Bayard Swope chairman of the New York Racing Commission outlined a broad critique of American and English racing. He blamed hard tracks and too many sprint races for early thoroughbred breakdowns and urged longer races to ease strain. He contrasted England’s aging horses and suggested patience in breeding and program structure. He noted increased added money for handicap events and predicted further growth this year.
Team No 1 swept Team No 2 while Team No 3 defeated Team No 4 in Western Automatic Girls Bowling League last night at the K of Calleys. Helen Taylor led Team No 2 with 516. Maslyk topped Team B with 386 as Keller Kohn Company girls’ teams split two games at the K Maslyk venue.
Holy Cross trounced Gates 15 to 1 and Roosevelt defeated Hamilton 9 to 4 in Sixth Grade Basketball League games on Gates floor. Kucinski of Holy Cross was the high scorer with six points.
In the Cleveland Plain Dealer Golden Gloves Open Featherweight semi finals Lorain’s Max Schindler edged Andy Vaughn in a tight three round decision while Ed Robinson stopped Steve Felinski in the Novice Featherweight semi and advances as Lorain County boxes push toward Friday finals at Public Auditorium.
Eaton High edges Brookside Friday on Brookside court as coach Johnny Sakola’s squad aims to tie for the Lorain County Class B crown. Henrietta trails with nine wins and one loss, can stay in the hunt by beating Brownhelm on Henrietta’s court.
The Northern High League features a key Friday game as Wellington High's Dukes host the pace-setting Clearview Clippers. Clearview holds six wins and one loss, while Wellington trails with six and two. Other Friday games include Amherst at New London and Vermilion at Medina, with Saturday independent games Amherst hosting Fairport Harbor and Clearview welcoming Avon Lake.
CHICAGO Jan 31 Chicago Cubs outfielders appear to distrust owner Phil Wrigley's basic salary plan. No player has signed his 1939 contract, though most infielders pitchers and catchers are on board. Stan Hack the leading hitter at third base was the notable holdout and is said to have rejected a contract offering a raise. The plan offers pay rises based on play merits.
The New York Yankees announced ten players under contract with signed deals today. Pitcher Wesley Ferrell utility infielder Bill Knickerbocker and reserve catcher Arndt Jorgens joined the fold along with seven others, completing a slate of 10 contracts.
Eaton and Ridgeville cage squads square off on Ridgeville High court in an independent night game. The Reserve teams begin the program with a 7 30 p m prelim match to follow.
Stan ford University in California reports Glenn S Warner at 68 is out after 44 years in coaching and may consider a new adviser role only. Fred H Swan, 35, seen as Temple head coach to replace Warner, previously Temple line coach and Stanford guard star, declines other offers to stay.
Traditional basketball series resume tonight among Ohio colleges. Ohio Wesleyan, Baldwin Wallace, Findlay, Ohio Northern, Bowling Green, Defiance, Hiram, Mt. Union, and Xavier meet in league play with few prior clashes. Xavier tops Miami 39 to 22, their eighth win in 11 starts. Bowling Green and Findlay hold mid to lower standings.
At the last grange meeting the following juvenile officers were installed Carl Hep pes master Stanley Barth overseer Gernldeen Kellogg lecturer Raymond Morgan Jr assistant steward Maybelle Stocker chaplain Glendora Mishler secretary William Elwell treasurer Steve Seifert Jr gatekeeper Harry Lloyd steward Barbara Jean Mor son Ceres Joyce Barth Pomona Ellen Uf olines Flora Virginia Stocker lady assistant steward Mrs Fannie Bradley juvenile matron Mrs Ruth Kellogg assistant juvenile matron Mr and Mrs Vernon Frederick and daughters Vilene and Maxine conducted the installation
The Green Light Society will meet with Glendora Mishler Sunday evening with Wells Miller as leader and William Elwell in charge of devotionals. The Baptist Ladies Aid Society will meet with Mrs Ina Cary in Spencer on Wednesday Feb 1 for an all day meeting.
Mrs Bert Schaefer hosted the Victory Quilt Club with morning and afternoon quilting and a noon dinner. February 15 the group will meet at Mrs Irving Klinect’s Elyria home. Mrs C B Finley stayed with relatives in Royalton and attended John Bailey’s funeral. Frank Reeves of Cuyahoga Falls visited W B Kline home. Lottie Kinnect returned from Elyria visit. Supper guests included Grace Nesbett Jed Welburn Irving Klinect Eugene Elyra and Elizabeth Schworer.
Minnesota gains sole Big Ten lead with a 34 to 27 win over Chicago. Gophers slow Maroons, then use steady defense and scoring from Addington Kundla and Spear to pull away, Iowa rallies to beat South Dakota 35 to 30 in another conference game. Ohio State visit looms as Hull leads scoring for the league.
Richard Baxter warned that learning minds accept truth when open, but disputing minds approach with prejudice and hostility, arming themselves against new ideas.
Amherst January 31 the Hospital Auxiliary held its annual meeting at the gas office. Secretary Mrs. W. V. Marshall and Treasurer Mrs. J. R. MacKenzie gave reports. Officers elected include President Mrs. L. Roemer, First VP Mrs. Jessie McLean, Second VP Mrs. H. G. Batt enhouse, Recording Secretary Mrs. J. R. MacKenzie, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. J. H. Ludwig, Financial Secretary Mrs. John Hamann, Treasurer Mrs. Harold Moore. Committees named for the year cover supply, ways and means, and membership. A sewing session for surgical dressings is planned for Feb 10 at the hospital, with the next meeting Feb 27.
The Board of Education met last evening. Mrs Gregory Brown was named to fill the late Dr H W Powers term on the Library Board. FE C Stiwald received permission to use the school gym for a February 7 or 9 birthday carnival. The American Legion was granted gym use for April 6.
Mrs Charles Good hosted Amherst Study Club members on Cleve land avenue Monday afternoon. President Mrs I G Maxwell led the business meeting with 12 members present. Mrs W G Nord reviewed The Importance of Living by Lin Yu Tang and Mrs J A Wesbecher read poems. The group schedules February 24 at Mrs I G Maxwell's home.
Citizens seek the cheapest electric supply for the village and vote to hire a third engineer to survey the matter. James Daniels Harry Nicholl W J Darling W G Nord and A Nabakowski lead the hiring committee. The engineer is paid by popular subscription to uncover whether a municipal light plant or an Ohio Public Service rate offers the best deal after the second reduction in the controversy.
The Agricultural Department at Amherst High School, led by Carl Deeds, offers Monday evening sessions. William Gammie of Birmingham presents talks on fruit raising, drawing much interest from the community.
The Past Presidents of the Legion auxiliary will convene this evening at Mrs. Thomas Bruce’s Jackson street home to organize a past president parley. The group includes Mrs. Garnet Rousch, Mrs. Lee Womack, Mrs. Thomas Bruce, Mrs. Hale Bechtel, Mrs. Gertrude Parker, Mrs. Irma Bromfield and Mrs. John Michael.
The Ladies' Society of the Congregational church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church parlors with lunch at 1 30 served by Mrs. Carter Schaeffer and Sharp. Brownhelm Congregational church Ladies' Aid to meet, dinner at noon served by Mrs Brendan's circle. Pinochle tournament third game tonight at Pythian Hall. Jessamine Lodge Daughters of Scotland hosts a public card party at Odd Fellow Hall Wednesday evening with bridge pinochle five hundred and bunce, lunch at close.
Admissions include Melvin Hogrefe of Jackson Street who had appendicitis surgery and Peter Debbeck of Amherst. Discharges include Joe Burbliss of South Amherst.
Patients at Pleasant View Sanatorium report a robin frequenting the yard as an early sign of spring, noting they have been feeding it for ten days and observe its regular visits.
Mr and Mrs Edward Menz Jr announce the arrival of a baby boy born Saturday at their home on Tenney avenue.
A reflective line notes that despite flaws, kindness and insight remain scarce yet present in challenging times, urging steadfast virtue and thoughtful action amid hardship.
A brief remark on perceived status, noting that public importance can be an illusion. It muses on how certain individuals appear more influential than their actions justify, inviting reflection on reputation versus reality.
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