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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
19
United Press reports fans may again select 16 players for each All Star team with seven chosen by managers. Possible changes include fans naming managers and expanding fan input beyond the usual voting. Joe Medwick stars in All Star play as Yankees and Cubs resume pennant race coverage.
Cuban featherweight Chocolate, returning after a title loss, dominates Charlie Gomez of Baltimore while welterweight Lou Brouillard moves up to middleweight with brother Tommy rising in the 147 pound ranks. Phil Zwick outpoints Jimmy Walsh in Liverpool and Henry Armstrong defeats Alf Blatch in Madison Square Garden as Ambers dodges a title clash.
Qualifying rounds for the Elyria Country Club championships run July 10 to July 25 in classes A B and C over 36 holes. Bud Brown will not defend his title while Wallace Bower seeks a return bid. Defending champions Paul Gentzel and A Jordan will compete in their respective classes. Members should notify Clark Black at the caddy house of their qualification times.
The Elyria Dairies defeated the Rone Radios by 12 to 3 last evening. Battery of J Herold and McDermott led the win, while J Fillmon and T Fillmon hit home runs.
Standings list games today and tomorrow for several leagues. Tonight Montreal hosts Rochestar Syracuse visits Jersey City Newark plays Baltimore. Yesterday results include Akron 11 Charleston 10 Canton 7 Dayton 6 in ten innings.
Dobrowski Meats defeated Ridge Tool 9 to 8 as Wolotzko, Mike, and Koviak had two base hits while Sadowski Linden hit a three-base homer. Winterfield to Gemka completed a double play. Fritz earned the win over Maddock. Umpires were Jalowiec and Young. Game time 1 15.
Berlin reports Germany is favored to beat Czechoslovakia in the European Zone Davis Cup finals and reach the Inter-zone finals against the United States. Baron Gottfried Von Cramm faces Roderick Menzel in opening singles, with Henkel meeting Ladislav Hecht. The Nazi team plans Henkel and Von Cramm to pair in doubles, and tomorrow’s singles will feature reversed opponents.
The Bittner Funeral Home organizes a game against the Steel Department team of the National Tobo League in Lorain. The event pairs a local funeral home unit with a major league division in a league match or exhibition.
ARNOUSTIE Scotland July 9 U P Johnny Revolta Chicago led a late surge after a 40 43 51 255 rough conditions moved tee markers to favor open play Reg Whitcombe Britain held the best finish among early players at 216 Walter Hagen failed in bid for fifth title with 228 Bobby Cruickshank Richmond Va 77 229 Alf Padgham 222 Ed Dudley 222 Byron Nelson 222 Denny Shute 222 Picard Henry Picard Hershey Pa 223 Charley Whitcombe 213 Charley Lacey 221.
Worthington Ball girls defeat Keller Kohn Kloaks 21 to 14 on Frank Nin diamond. Urbanak and Reese pitched for Worthington, Do Browski catcher. Keller pitchers were Frances Kelling and Rose Bush with Stankovich catching.
Tonight at Lakeview Park the game starts at 6 30 PM. Bitner family members should assemble at Hamilton Diamond at 5 30 PM.
Henry Armstrong, the California featherweight, overwhelmed Alf Blatch, Australian lightweight champion, in the third round at Madison Square Garden. Despite being outweighed and outreached, Armstrong delivered a devastating attack, flooring Blatch ten times before referee Billy Cavanaugh halted fight at 21:21 of the third. Blatch had been down multiple times in earlier rounds amid a crowd of 11,000 booing spectators.
Jon Scott, former Elyria High star now at Western Reserve, led scoring with 75 at Cherry Ridge. Max Jalowiec, from Elyria High last season, was second with 79.
The Cleveland Indians visit Detroit for a short six game road trip starting today with four in Detroit and two in Chicago. Willis Hudlin will start for Cleveland against Jake Wade for Detroit. The Indians hope to spark a drive for a first division berth after rest from championships, trailing Boston by three games and New York by ten and a half.
A large crowd is expected at Harmon Field tonight for an all girl softball program by the Elyria Sports Association. Headlining at 9 pm features Goodall Company girls of Lorain against Ridgeville Bitners in a Lorain County League contest. The 7:30 pm preliminary has Western Automatic girls of Lorain facing Wilson Auto Supply. Rain checks will be issued if rain interrupts play and the second game is not completed past four innings.
In Columbus July 9 Huff Herman leads Toledo Maddens past Louisville 19 to 9 with two extra base hits driving in six runs. Alta Cohen pitched and Toledo closes within 1.5 games of lead as Minneapolis loses to Kansas City. Columbus drops doubleheader to Indianapolis. St Paul beats Milwaukee 4 to 3.
Keniston and McGill renew their rivalry in a two out of three falls bout at the Rialto Theatre tonight with a 8:30 p.m. opener featuring home talent. Olson and Sampson also debut, promising a fast and bruising display beside a one hour semi final two fall win structure.
General Industries launched two home runs by Costello and Mahl and two-base hits from Costello Bungard Blerek Dunske Walt Schroeder with a three-base hit from Schmittgen. Zlatkowski fanned eight batters and Brown struck out three. Off Zlatkowski 1, off Brown 3, off Schroeder 1 walks were issued.
Three games are on schedule in the YMCA City League tonight at Jefferson Ridgeville and McKinley arenas. Elyria Dairies meets Elyria Hardware at Jefferson at 6 o'clock with notice to A. Mike and Joe Klimosewski. Sears Roebuck faces Esker-Fox at McKinley. Ridgeville St Peter's plays Y M C A at Ridgeville.
Paul Derringer, a disappointing right hander for the Reds, was slated to start against the St. Louis Cardinals. After a rough season with only three wins and five losses, Derringer appeared in the best shape of his major league career during spring training in the South, while Bob Weiland was to pitch for the Cardinals.
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