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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1931

Page

2

Indians Win Out In Eleventh Inning 10-6

Cleveland rallies for five runs in the eleventh to beat Chicago White Sox 10 to 6 in Chicago. Willie Hudlin earned the win in relief, his eighth of the season, as the Indians moved ahead after the Sox tied it at 5. Caraway started for Chicago, Hal McKain took the loss, Wes Ferell to pitch for Cleveland next, with Thomas Moore expected to work for the Sox. Vosmik drove in three, Tate two, and Burnett, Averill, Watwood two each for Cleveland.

Chicago Cleveland Indians Chiago Indians Wes Ferell Cleveland Thomas Moore Sox Vosmik Tate Caraway Blue Morgan Burnett Hudlin Averill Watwood Brown Reynolds Ker Thres Sewell McKain Ff Braxton Moriarity Campbell Hildebrand Cleveland AB O Burnett Ti Vosmik Porter Kamm ABA Blue Simons Rf Fonseca Appling Jeffries C Caraway Fothergil Lyons McKain Sv Graxton Sullivan Fothergill Braxton Clevelan

St Paul Wins Double Bill In Columbus Doubleheader

St Paul swept both games against Columbus by scores of 10 to 6 and 5 to 3 in the American Association, as Louisville and Milwaukee slid to second and third. The columnists note Cols could not solve Ed Holley while Kansas City won 5 to 2, Indianapolis beat Milwaukee 17 to 8, and Toledo opened with four runs to defeat Minneapolis 11 to 7.

Columbus St. Paul Louisville Milwaukee Colonels Ed Holley Kansas City Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis St Paul Colummbus Kansas Citys Louisy Lie

Stadium Soft Ball Results and Schedule Shift

The Indians beat the Dodgers 13 to 11 while the West Side Blues edged the East Side Blues 12 to 11 in two Stadium softball games. Standings show four teams undefeated: Whca AC Tigers West Side Blues and Indians. West Side Blues will move home games to Ely Stadium with double headers starting at 6 pm under Stadium Director A N Smith.

Indians Dodgers West Side Blues East Side Blues Whca AC Tigers W.S Blues E S. Blues Knipper Kane A. N Smith Hamilton Field Ely Stadium Blues W. L. Pet Wilroo A.C W. H. Tigers Eevee Ospaocee

City League Opens With Doubleheader Tests Tonight

Richwines and Johnson Oils, first half champions and runners-up, start the second half openers. Ice Cream meets Pfaudler at Vick Kimsey. Oils host the 15 5s at Hamilton. Welsh Coal faces Krugman Transits at Roosevelt in the third game. Coal and Transit opened the half with wins.

Richwines Johnson Oils Pfaudler Vick Kimsey Oils Hamilton Krugman Roosevelt

Heavyweight Championship Bout Likely in Jersey City

Boxing headlines indicate two Schmeling Carnera title fights may occur this year with Jersey City as the probable site for the September bout. New York State Athletic Commission approval is pending due to Schmeling’s suspension for failing to defend the title on time.

New York Wax Schmeling Primo Carnera New York State Athletic Commisson 18 Max Sehmeling Ebnets Field Brooklyn Jack Sharkey Mikey Walker New York Commission Scameling Caréra Jersey City Esterday Madison Square Garden Corporation Illinois Philadelphia Chicago Schmeling

Buf Jones Returns to West Point as Athletics Assistant

Buf Jones, famed football star and former Army mentor at West Point, has returned from a year away and been named assistant graduate manager of athletics. He studied at Fort Sill Field Artillery School during leave and will succeed Major P B Fleming when Fleming’s contract ends next June.

West Point NY Buff’ Jones Rmg Uited States Miltary Academy Athletic Jones West Point Field Artillery School Fort Sill Okla Ard P B Fleming Army Fleming

Westley Fesler Shows Big League Challenge for Top College Stars

Ball Yard Banter notes that many college stars struggle to translate amateur excellence into major league success. Westley Fesler, ex Ohio State football and a baseball standout, is highlighted as a test case. The piece lists famed alumni who made smooth jumps and others who thrived only with added experience, naming Lou Gehrig and Gabby Hartnett among examples. It contrasts Cy Williams and Frankie Frisch as notable college-to-pro transition successes.

Westley Fesler Ohio State Cy Williams Frankie Frisch Notre Dame Chicago Nationals Frisch Fordham University New York Giants

Mickey And Jack Sign For Bout At Ebbers Field

Mickey and Jack Sharkey sign for a July 22 bout at Ebbers Field Brookline to headline the Hearst Milk Fund benefit. Promotions show Walter and Jimmy Johnston listed, with Jack Kearns, Walker’s manager, Damon Runner, and Dan McNett as coordinators and aides from the Hearst program.

Tames Value C Emmon Anc Jack Sharkey Sgn Ebbers Field Brooklip Star Attracton Hearst Walter Jimmy Johnston Sharkey Eil Jack Kearns Walkers Damon Runner Willam Randolpn Hearst Dan McNetrick Bill Farnsworth New York Journal Runyon

Old Time Fighter McAuliffe Dismisses Modern Heavyweights

United Press interview with ex lightweight champion Jack McAuliffe who, though retired, criticizes today’s heavyweights. He says Mickey Walker could beat them all, calls present heavies a weak lot, and argues for tougher competition and a winner-take-all system to deter foreign challengers.

Walker McAuliffe Inke Jack McAuliffe Kid Lavigne United Press Mickey Walker McAulitte Chmeling Schmeling Zame Tommy Loughran Carnera Campolo Ermie Schaaf Amereca

Top Flight Wins Lassie Stakes at Arlington Park

Top Flight owned by C Vo Wanutner was named a leading 2 year old after yesterday's Lassie Stakes victory at Arlington Park finishing five lengths ahead of Hal Price Headley's Modern Queen. The 5 1 2 furlong race was completed in 1 51 5 2.

Chicago Top Flight C Vo Wanutner Arlington Park Hal Price Headley

Sixty At Rotarian Golf Tournament

Lakewood Lorain and Elyria Rotarians held a golf tournament and banquet at Spring Valley. About sixty attended and prizes were awarded to winners including Dave Thomas and Vernon Krochle. Lakewood tied for low gross with Sv's. Walter Kohn placed third with 889. Three players tied for first on five holes: George Gould, King Fauver, and Harry Reynolds. Blind par produced a three way tie among Lorain and Lakewood players L H Regt, C V Garver, Dave Newell, and Bill Harding.

Lakewood Lorain Elyria Rotarians Spring Valley Dave Thomas Vernon Krochle Walter Kohn George Gould King Fauver Hary Reynolds L. H L. H. Regt C. V. Garver Dave Newell Bill Harding

Formidable Entry In Canuck Open

In Toronto on July 9 by Orr a large field began first round play at the Canadian Open Golf Championship with George Von Elm as a slight favorite among 154 entrants. Notables from the United States include Tommy Armour Horton Smith Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen Al Watrous Tony Manero Johnny Farrell Leo Diegel MacDonald Smith and Olin Dutra. British Ryder Cup players are present. After 18 holes today the field will play 18 more to set qualifiers for the final 36 holes on Saturday.

Toronto Orr George von Eim Billy Burke United States Tommy Armour Horton Smith Gene Sarazen Walter Hagen al Watrous Tony Maner Johnny Fattell Leo Diegel MacDonald Smith Olin Dutra

Local Medal Handicap at Elyria Country Club

A Medal Handicap Sweepstakes at Elyria Country Club yielded Eddie Raus as first with 79 gross and 74 net. Western Division Ladies meet at Spring Valley. Elyria club ladies vs Lorain with Mrs E M Gillis and others in the field. Spring Valley ladies draw a bye.

Elyria Country Club Eddie Raus Western Division Golf Association Spring Valley Lorain E. M Gillis L. B Fauquer Squire L. P. Tufford Howard Barbour Jack Fiyen

Hudlin Sparks Indians Eleven Inning Win Over White Sox

Hudlin pitched seven innings in relief and batted, guiding Cleveland to a 10 to 6 eleven inning victory over Chicago. His seventh inning hold and an eleventh inning single helped fuel the rally for the Indians.

Hudlin Cleveland Indians Chicago Brown White Sox Cleveland

Record of 152 year old fislies slow finish and purse data

A field of 152 year old fishlies started the race with a slow finish behind the track record. The total gross purse was 23200 dollars and the winner’s share amounted to 19125 dollars.

Fislies

Eight Remain In State Amateur Golf Tourney

Eight players survived the first two rounds of match play in the state amateur golf tournament at Wyandot Club in Columbus Ohio. Theron Grean Johnny Florio Norris Seidenstricker Eddie Merkle Scotty Reston George Berry Bob Kepler and Jack Cummins advanced toward quarter and semi finals.

Columbus Wyandot Club Theron Grean Johnny Florio Norris Seidenstricker Chillireethe Eddie Merkle Scotty Reston Dayton George Berrys Newark Bob Kepler Jack Cummains Cleveland Flering Seidenstricker Reston Berry Green Cummins Kepler Merke

American Results Tease Scores From Baseball Card Style Box

Cleveland 10 Chicago 6 Detroit Philadelphia 6 Washington 3 New York 15 9 Boston 6 4. Partial list shows teams and scores, with several city names and teams represented.

Cleveland Chicago

National Games Today and Results

National results note Philadelphia leads New York 53 to 4 with Fittshared scoring. Chicago adds 2, and Brooklyn, Boston, and others have limited action. Scheduled games include Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at St Louis. Detroit and Washington not listed.

Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Lou's St Louis York Feeien S Chncinnati St. Louis

Association Results From St Paul Matchups

The report lists standings and scores from multiple games with teams including St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Detroit Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Columbus and Chicago area clubs. Final tallies show a mix of wins and losses across the circuit.

Association Games Today. Tnedo at Mineapolis Columnus at St Paul Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisvie at Kansas City

Association games are listed with matchups including Tnedo versus Mineapolis Columnus versus St Paul Indianapolis versus Milwaukee and Louisvie versus Kansas City. Local schedule notes expected activity across cities with multiple city pairings.

Association Tnedo Mineapolis Columnus St Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisvie Kansas City

La Grange Team Seeks Games With Elyria B Teams

La Grange town team, fresh from a 2 0 victory over the Oberlin Pennzies, seeks to book games with Class B teams in Elyria. For scheduling write William Forbush, La Grange, Ohio.

Oberlin Pennzies la Grange Elyria William Forbush Ohio

Lefty Grove Notches 17th Win As A’s Top Senators

Lefty Grove pitched the Philadelphia Athletics to a 6 3 victory over the Washington Senators for his 17th win. He yielded 11 hits and faltered only in the sixth inning but stranded 12 Senators on base. The win widened Philadelphia’s lead in the American League to six and a half games.

Lefty Grove Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators Grove Senators Philadelphia Washington

Browns Rally Over Tigers In Seventh Inning Blowout

St. Louis Browns scored five runs in the seventh to defeat Detroit 7 to 1 in the American League. Meanwhile the St. Louis Cardinals, leading the National League, stayed idle as the New York Giants lost 5 to 4 to Philadelphia, widening the gap to three and a half games.

Bridges St. Louis Browns Detroit St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Tops Cubs 5–2 to Drop Chicago in Standings

Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 5 to 2, forcing the Cubs back to fourth place. Brooklyn's game with Boston was rained out while Cincinnati and St. Louis had no games on the slate.

Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Boston

Broken Nose Ends Lieut Governor Pickrel Football Career

Lieutenant Governor William G. Pickrel’s football career ended by a broken nose suffered in a 1906 Miami University versus Wooster College game. He recalled a spectacular plunge at an opponent’s legs, landing nose-first and prompting him to retire from the sport. He later pursued baseball and basketball at Miami and Cincinnati University, with golf now his favored sport.

Henry T. Gorrell United Press Colmbus O Miami University Wooster College William G. Pickrel Pickrel Miami Mami University Jackson Ohio Dick Hochbitzel Cincinnati

Golf's Greatest Titles Lost On Green Grove

Roy Grove discusses how putting decides golf titles, citing Tommy Armour at the British Open and Von Elm at the U S Open. Bobby Jones is hailed as the greatest putter and golfer, with a 1921 U S Open round showing how three putts can ruin a score, underscoring that long drives fail without accurate puts.

Green Grove Bobby Jones Columbia Country Club Jones

Toledo coroner probes Walbridge High death

Coroner Frank Greft inquired into the death of Ora Thornton 26 of Walbridge Ohio who was fatally hurt Wednesday when he dropped 25 feet from a Walbridge High School fire escape Witnesses said Thornton dived head first from the upper railing after reaching the top. Galion Ohio claims lowest power rate in Ohio with electricity at one to four and a half cents per kilowatt hour for households and plants after a recent rate reduction.

Toledo Frank Greft Ora Thornton Walbridge Walbridge High School Thornton Galion, O Galion Ohio

Zanesville Fire Chief Cuts Gasoline Use Citywide

With only seven dollars left in the treasury for gasoline to run firefighting equipment, Zanesville officials face fuel shortages. Fire Chief Scott Power has implemented strict conservation steps after the city council failed to pass an emergency appropriation to buy more fuel.

Zanesville, O Scott Power

Four Times Shot By Police Detail In Columbus Escape Attempt

Watt Watkins 27 also known as Raymond Rowe was shot four times by a police detail during an attempted escape and was in critical condition at a Columbus hospital with little hope of recovery, according to attaches.

Columbus Watt Watkins Raymond Rowe

Swedes Propose New Comfortable Light Uniforms

Stockholm A new Swedish army uniform is suggested combining comfort with lightness. The design resembles an overall in greyish brown with a removable lining in the greatcoat.

Stockholm

Harvey to Convene Mont Ne Arkansas Convention

H W Coin Harvey head of the New Political Party announced the party will hold a convention here on August 29 to choose a presidential candidate. He predicted about 19 000 attendees.

Harvey Mont NE Ark W H

Birds with two sides puzzle in natural history book

An African native examined colored pictures of birds in a natural history book. He found they looked familiar but could not recognize them and stated that all birds have two sides, while these have only one. He concluded that no such birds exist in Africa.

Africa

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