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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1931

Page

2

Eagles and Barberton clash headlines Riverview schedule

Elyria’s baseball schedule for July 4 and Sunday features the Eagles versus Barberton at Riverview Park as the nightcap of a Cascade doubleheader. The Merchants face the A C s at 1 50 p m with St Stanislaus of Lorain in the nightcap, while the Business Men travel to Eaton and Ben Mahl’s team goes to North Olmsted for a C and L game. Bud Schemp joins the Eagles to bolster pitching for key outings.

Lorain St. Stanislaus Eagles Graney’s Night Hawks West View A. C EAVY Elyria Klein Cascade Perk Riverview Park Barberton Eagles Cascade Park Merchants St. Stanislaus Lorain Eaton Ben Mahl North Olmsted Ely Park Barberton Schaaf Park Cleveland Jack Graney al Sharp Goldthorpes Cascade Klein’s Wellington Elyria Maroons Western Heights St. Stanislaus Aggregation

Schedules for July 4th and 6th games in Elyria region

A series of July 4 schedules lists Barberton Eagles at Riverview 3 p.m. and multiple Elyria teams playing at Cascade Schaaf Park City Field and other venues. July 6 matchups include Elyria Eagles versus Goldthorpe Tires at City Field Lorain and several Elyria teams facing North Olmsted Wellington and St. Stanislaus in Lorain.

Rapid Fire Net Tourney Set With Big Entry Likely

Ennis expects a large turnout for the rapid fire net tournament on July 4 morning starting 9:30, with eight hard courts readied by Bert Heath. Notable entrants include Dick Horan, Gene Finnegan, Frank Hoover, Howard Martin, Jim Sharkey, Jay Howenstine, Chuck Wentz, Dr. Herman Stevens and others. A consolation tournament adds a second chance for all, with prizes for winners and runners-up if entries are sizable.

ENNIS Tor Bert Heath Dick Horan Gene Finnegan Frank Hoover Stark County Mt. Union College Howard Martin Ohio University Jim Sharkey Dave Horan Lake Erie Jay Howenstine Chuck Wentz Herman Stevens Princeton Tennis Sun

Indians and Athletics battle in tightjunior high league games

Yesterday the Indians lost 9 to 6 to the Athletics after leading 8 0 until the third inning. Zig Nagy, B Volk, and Voss starred for the Indians while Pfaff claimed two safeties for the Athletics. In the second game the Senators edged the Yankees 5 to 4 as they rallied with three runs in the fifth to pull ahead. The Tigers are set to face the Towns Friday with Athletics vs White Sox on Tuesday and the Indians without a scheduled opponent.

Indians Athletics Senators Anks Zig Nagy Athetics Agy B. Volk Nagy Voss Injans Pfaff Dians Deeat Enators Tigers Whiteox Red Sox

Furnitures Face Dual Hard Games This Weekend

The Thomas Furnitures meet Elyria Stars at Ely Stadium tomorrow and Berea Blues on Sunday both at 3:00 pm. Jack Storm will pitch tomorrow with Kenny Long handling Sunday duties, while Captain F. Ross catches both games. Players meet at Hamilton Field 1:30 pm.

Thomas Furnitures Elyria Stars Ely Stagium Berea Blues Berea Jack Storm Furnitures Kenny Long F. Ross Hamilton Field

City Motors to Face Kipton in Sunday Softball

City Motors softball team will play Kipton at Kipton on Sunday. All City Motors players are asked to meet at the garage at 1 PM.

City Motors Kipton City Motor

Elyria Country Club Weekend Set With Golf Events

Elyria Country Club prepares for its busiest weekend in years with a Saturday schedule featuring a blind par contest prizes for low gross low net longest drive and fewest putts a Fourth of July luncheon and a four ball mixed foursome. Supper and fireworks cap the night and a club dance with Jack Flynn and his orchestra follows. Sunday dawn breakfast offers member choice for the day’s tournament and the Old Men Match between Frank Ritchie with Art Taylor and L B Fauver with Howard Cook promises a tense finish as last year’s Decora tion Day winners renew competition.

Elyria Country Club Elyria Club Mittee Aarge Jack Flynn Frank Ritchie Harry Calvert Art Taylor L. B. Fauver Howard Cook A. B. Taylor

Flag tournament and mixed fourball at Sprig Valley July 4

A lively day of golf is planned at Sprig Valley with a flag tournament in the morning and a mixed two ball fourball in the afternoon. The day is expected to draw the largest crowd of the year. Dr. R. W. Hancock and Fred Brown led low net with 74 in yesterday’s American Legion tournament at Spring Valley, while H. G. Stanford shot 78 for low gross and Leonard Tufford was next.

Sprig Valley R. W. Hancock Fred Brown American Legion Spring Valley H. G. Stanford Leonard Tufford Hme

Welsh Coal Swamps Willroo A C In Softball Clash

Welsh Coal swamped Willroo A C 16 to 1 at McKinley Park last night. Moran pitched dominantly for Welsh Coal, profiting from a potent lineup that battered Gerhardinger throughout the game.

Wilroo A. C Willroo A. C McKinley Gerhardinger Moran

Eiyna A C s Notice Practice Tonight at Cascade Park

The Eiyna A C will practice tonight at Cascade Park instead of Riverview as announced yesterday. Drill 15 is scheduled for 6 15.

Eiyna A. C Cascade Park Riverview

Baseball score roundup with multiple city games

American results show Cleveland 12 over Philadelphia 4 and Chicago 2 over Boston 0. National results list New York 9 over ost Lay 2 and Chicago 2 over Padelpha Beeatsten 4. Pittsburgh 1 and Woostina a vs.

Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago Boston New York Detroit Washington St Louis Chiago Padelpha Beeatsten Eineanas Pittsburgh Woostina

National Games Today. Pittsburgh at Crookisn St Tanuts at Philadlephia

Pittsburgh meets Crookisn St Tanuts and Philadelphia faces another rival in today’s national games. The schedule highlights urban teams seeking wins across cities with high stakes for standings.

Pittsburgh Crookisn Tanuts Philadlephia

Opinions on Schmeling vs Stribling Title Fight

Elyrians voice varied predictions for the Schmeling Stribling clash. Names include Oscar Haserooti Dr R W Hancock Sheriff Clarence Adams and many others weighing whether the bout goes the distance or ends in a knockout with Stribling favored by some and Schmeling by others. The spread highlights boxing bravado and local fan engagement ahead of a fifteen round showdown.

Stribling To Win Title In Cleveland Bout

Russell Davies notes Max Schmeling defends heavyweight crown in a fifteen round title fight against W. L. Stribling of Georgia at Cleveland’s lake front stadium. Schmeling, who won the title after a foul by Jack Sharkey in New York, faces skepticism from critics but hopes to prove himself beyond a mere “cheese” champion as Stribling, the leading challenger, looms.

Russell Davies Onight Max Schumeling Germany W. L.young Stribling Georgia Cleveland New Lake Front Stadium Schmeling Jack Sharkey Boston New York Schmeling-Sharkey Gene Tunney Schmelig Teuton United States Maxie Johnny Risko

Association Results and Today’s Schedule Summary

Results show Minneapolis defeating Milwaukee 6 to 3, Indianapolis 8 to 4 over Toledo, and Columbus beating Louisville 7 to 3 while Kansas City won 13 to 2 over St Paul. Today’s games feature Indianapolis at Toledo, Milwaukee at Kansas City, and Minneapolis at St Paul with Louisville at Columbus.

American Asso St Paul Pere Milwaukee Columbus Lewisville Minneapolis Toledo Indianapolies Kansas City Indianapolis Louisville Association St. Paul

Stadium Soft Ball League Organized

Formation of the Stadium League was completed with seven teams enrolled. Games will be held at Ely Stadium and Hamilton diamonds nightly at 6 30 with two rounds and a possible playoff. Teams include Wilroo Aay East Side Blues Western Heights Tigers Od Timers Indians Dodgers and West Side Blues.

Stadium League Ely Stadium Hamilton Diamonds Wilroo Aay East Side Blues Western Heghts Tigers O'd Timers Indians Dodgers West Side Blues Hamilton Diamond

Stadium Schedule Saft Ball July Entries and Matches

A fragmented list of baseball game timings and pairings across multiple days in July. Teams include East Side Blues Old Timers Dodgers Tigers Indians West Side Blues and others, with venues and partial dates inconsistent in Hamilton and nearby areas.

Wuhoo A East Side Blues Tigers West Side Blues Hamilton Dodgers Tulx Wuroo A Hamtton Tndrans Tyadgers Rives Indians Dodrars West de Alyas Old Timers Hasatleany Wiray Dodcers Tigers Wednnesday Tutt West Side Rives Ye Indians Gamiiton Wroriws Coxs Dodgers Timrars Travety

Fesler Wins Cup For Third Straight Year at OSU

In Columbus on July 3 the Potter Runmaker's cup was awarded to Wesley Fesler, Ohio State University's top offensive player for the third consecutive year. Fesler, a star athlete, is the first in varsity history to win the award annually, boasting an average of 1.717.

Columbus Ohio State University Wesley Fesler Fesler

Coon Hunters Hold Fifth Annual Field Trial in Gratiot

Muskingum Valley Coon Hunters Association plans its fifth annual field trial at Smith's Grove Gratiot Ohio starting tomorrow. A purse of 3500 has been assured and about 250 entrants are expected in the meet.

Zanesville O UPI Muskingum Valley Coon Hunters’ Association Smith's Grove Gratiot, O

Stribling Schmeling Bout Seen As Likely To Go Distance

A boxing writer assesses the heavyweight title bout between Harry Stribling and Max Schmeling. He predicts Stribling will win on points thanks to ring craft and speed, while Schmeling’s punch absorption argues against a knockout. The piece notes mixed local expert opinions and hints at further viewpoints on the sport page.

Stribling Schmeling Barnum

Challenger Stribling Faces Schmeling for Uncertain Crown

In Cleveland, challenger P W L Young Stribling meets Germany's Max Schmeling in a peculiar title bout amid unofficial weigh-ins and disputed rules. Stadium attendance falls short of 50,000 as purses and costs soar, with Stribling favored at 10-9 and 6-5 and a strength advisory team backing him.

Heavyweight Title Bout Set for Cleveland Stadium Tonight

Cleveland reports a world heavyweight title bout in the new lakefront stadium with Max Schmeling of Germany defending against W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia in a 13 round decision. Referee Georges Blake. Time about 10 to 10 15 EST. Possible gate of 490000 and Schmeling to receive 40 percent of net and Stribling 12 1 2 percent. Attendance around 50 000 if weather permits. Prelims feature Battling Bozo versus Natie Brown Frankie Cawley versus George Panka Frankie Simms versus Joe Vincha Charley Retzlaff versus Marty Gallagher. Semi final Johnny Risko versus Tony Galento eight rounds to follow main bout.

Cleveland New Lake Front Max Schmeling Germany W. L. (Young Stribling Macon Georges Blake California Schmeling Battling Bozo Birmingham Natie Brown Oakland Calif Frank Cawley Pittston George Panka Pittsburgh Frankie Simms Joe Vincha Boston Charley Retzlaff Duluth Marty Gallagher Washington D. C Johnny Risko Tony Galento Orange N. J

Boxing Bout Weigh-In Confusion Before Big Fight

Schmeling and Stribling weighed in unofficially as scales failed at WTAM studio. Schmeling listed 189 and Stribling 186.5 on managers word, but discrepancies surfaced when the scales tipped unevenly. Both fighters presented superb condition, with Schmeling claiming better form than last year.

Blake Schmeling Joe Jacobs Stribling WTAM Eagle Eye Jacobs Strib Max Jack Sharkey Hy Foul

Bear Baer Set For Twenty Round Bout

Reno reports a rest day for heavyweight contender Max Baer while challenger Uzcudau readies for a scheduled 20 round clash. Dolph Thomas, Baer’s handler, emphasizes mental preparation and maintaining the right attitude. Uzcudun vows to stop Baer within 19 rounds, Baer pledges the same to Uzcudun.

Reno UPI Paolino Uzcudau Max Baer California Dolph Thomas Californian Max Thomas Baer Uzcudun

Bittners Play Amherst Sunday in Grafton

The Grafton Bittners host the Amherst Independents Sunday. Amherst has five wins and two losses. Manager Bittner announced two signings, Johnny Yucka and Bill Mackin, former Elyria A. C. players. Mackin to second base and Yucka likely to take the mound.

Grafton Grafton Butttners Amherst Independents Amherst Bittner Johnny Yucka Bill Mackin Elyria A. C Mackinn Yucka

Wakeman Hosts Two Hard Contests At Ball Park

Wakeman O July 3 There will be baseball on the program at the Wakeman ball park for the coming weekend. Amherst Mischka Meats visit on the 4th and Clyde Merchants play Sunday with Hither Bartlome or Keenan pitching for the Meats and Skinny Owens for Wakeman. If Owens starts Sunday Lefty Duncan will oppose Clyde. Wakeman has six wins in eight games this season.

Wakeman Amherst

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