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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1939
Page
8
United Press reports the 22nd PGA Championship opened at Pomonok Country Club with a sit-down strike by top professionals over dues. Denny Shute, initially barred for late dues, was allowed to start after players petitioned, signaling a tense but resolved opening.
The Kansas City Blues stay a half game ahead in the American Association after a split with Louisville. They won game one 8-5 and lost game two 10-4 with key homers by Art Metheny and Clyde McCullough. Minneapolis and Indianapolis also posted doubleheaders, while St. Paul and Columbus split their two games.
Ralph Guldahl Sam Parks and Fay Coleman paced opening qualifying with 68s four under par. Sam Snead struggled to 77 amid reports of poison oak while Benny Hogan and Tony Joy posted 69s in the field.
St Agnes seniors C Y O team heads to Lorain for a game against St Peter's Church outfit. Players must meet at St Mary's Church at 5 30 this evening.
St Peter's C Y O seeks scheduling with Class B teams in Lorain County. Interested managers should call Ray Kathe at 40 509.
Joan and Stephen face separation as misunderstandings with Eleanor push them apart. After bitter parting, Stephen confesses his love and Joan reveals she never stopped loving him. They reconcile and plan to sail together, abandoning plans for divorce.
Henry McLemore reports from New York that the Pomonok Country Club golf event erupted in a sit-down strike by professional players led by Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen. The dispute over dues delayed the start, the crowd roared downstairs, and the committee relented allowing Danny Shute to play after pay issues were resolved.
The Blues defeated the Greens 12-9 to pull even atop the Knights of St. John softball standings. Weisheit and Gerhart starred for the Blues while Sheak T Holtwick and J Holtwick threw for the Greens. Both teams now 5–3. The Reds beat the Browns 12–3 as Schneider pitched for the Reds and Kruger caught. Line and Grega took the loss.
Foster Ganzel announced changes to the American Association all-star roster for the game with the Kansas City Blues at Blues Park on July 18. Three new players replace originals, with Frank Madura and Stanley Spence added as two selections and Myron MecCormick, Jimmy Bucher, Jimmy Potahl, Harold Reese, and others shifted positions.
Bill McMurray and Carl Mitchell of Classen Oklahoma rose to the national inter scholastic doubles title with a four set win over Bob Lovelace and Bernard Weil of Corpus Christi. Ted Clewins of Santa Monica won the singles title by defeating Earl Bartlett of Fortier High School New Orleans.
The Tattersall Dairy vs Stanley Boot Shop of Oberlin basketball game is scheduled at Jefferson diamond at 6 o'clock today. Players are instructed to report promptly.
Railways of Palestine carried less than half the passengers last year compared with 1987. The decline indicates a sharp drop in rail travel or service changes affecting ridership and demand.
New York July 10. Joe McCarthy announced the American League lineup for the All-Star game at Yankee Stadium. Red Ruffing will start, Tommy Bridges second, Bobby Feller third in a three inning rotation. Leadoff Roger Cramer leads off, Red Rolfe bats second, Joe DiMaggio bats third. Bill Dickey hits cleanup with Hank Greenberg fifth, Joe Cronin sixth, George Selkirk seventh, and Joe Gordon eighth.
Bert Bell announces three new recruits for the Philadelphia Eagles two from the Pacific Coast and one from Texas Allie White of Texas Christian Charles Newton from Washington University and Elmer Kolberg of Oregon State join the roster White played with Davey OBrien Newton earned All Pacific Coast nomination and Kolberg starred in the 1939 East West game
The American Legion Juniors hold a practice session on the Ely Stadium diamond at 6 o'clock today. All players are asked to report.
Mrs Fred hosted the Penfield Ladies A Pinoche Club at her home on July 7 with prizes awarded to Mrs James Merrick and Mrs Lynn Myers for first and second and Arthur Richmond for consolation. Refreshments were served by Rollin and the Berkeys. Several visitors and relatives are noted from Ohio Michigan and Steubenville. Mention of shipments of British military stores into Palestine and Japan ordering a 25 percent price cut on agricultural implements.
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