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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
6
Local sports notes highlight two leading drawing cards in the city league events. Veterans of Foreign Ware and Malin Manufacturing clash as Oberlin Road area crowds brace for a busy night with Lac Kew team promotions and upcoming boxing bouts cited.
The Elyria American Legion Deveball team forfeited a Lor gon Medina County league game against Columbia after only some players reported, then used ineligible players to win 10 to 4. The forfeit left the season at 3-3 and tied for fourth place. the tie will be broken when the teams meet in a double header at Medina. The Legion will play a second-half game at Columbia Sunday. manager Retenning urged full attendance for the trip. BAN FRANCISCO WR The Ben Francisco 4ers of the All America Conference signed Tom Roblin, 10-pound former All-Coast halfback from University of his home town is Marina Yeery Obie.
In the American Association Louisville defeated second-place St Paul 6 to 4 and Kansas City shut out league leader Indianapolis 5 to 0. The results push Louisville 4.5 games from first and Kansas City 5 back. Columbus beat Minneapolis 7 to 2 to rise fifth, while Milwaukee beat Toledo 4 to 2.
Cincinnati Reds face Boston Braves as Bucky Walters starts opposed by Morton Cooper in the opener of a four game set. Reds on a three game win streak lead the Braves by four games in the standings.
The Elyria American Legion Nine clinched the City League title by defeating the Halaté Meats 6 4 at Catecade Park. How Heisman pitched seven innings for the winners, allowing seven hits and fanning nine. Meats starter Jack Piper lasted only two innings before Ol de Glass relieved. Chuck Mason and Bill Malase led Meats with a triple and two singles. for Legion Delmar Kopp Paul McKitrick added singles, Vic Janawice homered.
Seeded Billy Talbert of Wilmington, Delaware, defeated Raymundo Deyro to advance to the quarter finals of the Western Tennis Tournament in Indianapolis. Other favorites and several fourth roundists advanced in both men's and women's events, including Seymour Greenberg and Shirley Fry advancing in the women's draw.
Diamond Notes recounts scheduled games at McKinley diamond and Ely Stadium with times 6 15 and 2 20. Teams include Polish Village Wellington L and I Lorain Legion Blue and Elyria teams. Also mentions events at Oberlin Road field and Ridgeville Firemen fundraising activities.
The schedule lists Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Philadelphia with multiple regional matchups. It highlights Tonight and Tomorrow games across leagues, naming cities and teams such as New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, with various times and results teased.
Sammy Snead, fresh from the British Open victory, proclaims himself a hungry golfer. He praises his driving, notes the wind challenges on the St Andrews greens, and jokes with Fred Corcoran about the prize cup worth fifty thousand dollars. Snead jokes with colleagues during a post victory meal while planning future rounds.
The Grafton Merchants face Leylanan Johnson Realtors in a Class D Baseball League finale. The game, at Fly Stadium, starts at 8:45 this afternoon. Both teams sit at 1-4 in a four-team circuit, tied for last place.
Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference announced the acquisition of two players. George Groves, a guard from Marquette University, and Russell Higginbotham, an end from Indians University, joined the team today.
Featherweight Willie Pep of Hartford defeated Harelde Gibson of New York by a seventh round technical knockout. Referee Lou Scoza halted the bout at 2 21. It was Pep s first pro win. Weigh-ins: Pep 127, Gibson 127 3 4.
Wayne Rabin of Mead Nev eliminates the aging Mill Tilden in a five set National Grass Court match at Forest Hills. Rabin prevailed 4 6 7 0 1 6 6 with Tilden fading in sultry heat due to ailing stamina. Defending champion Welby Van Horn meets John Nogrady and Frank Kovacs faces Vincent Richards in today’s singles, while Tilden and Richards play Born and George Lott in doubles with Riggs and Van Horn vs Nogrady and William Weissbuck.
In a Lakewood Class AA league game at Ridg ville Tristam Jewelers defeated Vic Silver Jewelra 5 to something, Hokey Cigars beat Hahn Associates 8 to 4, and Tas Tee Catering toppled Hahn Manufacturing 4 to 2 in 13 innings. Joe Karby earned the Tristam win while Bill Leedale took the loss. Ed Shaffstall homered for Tristam. Jack Brouse had two singles for Jewelers. Hokey Cigars exploded for seven runs in the sixth to pull away from Hahn. Mike Zelesky homered for Hahn Manufacturing to tie at 2-2, but Tas-Tee Catering won in the 13th. Conrad was the winning pitcher, Benny Rodin charged with the loss.
Rapid Robert Feller aims to break Rube Waddell's season strikeout mark as he starts for Cleveland against the New York Yankees under the lights. He seeks a 16th win after beating the White Sox and lifting his strikeout total to 190. Spud Chandler will start for New York, boasting 12 wins and four losses.
Village defeats Foundry 3 to 1 as Polish Village pitcher John Sukey hurls a three hitter with nine strikeouts. Tony Sito goes distance for Foundry with three hits allowed and six Ks. Louie Tapos and Dick Krutch lead hitters with two safeties each. Tapos adds a homer.
United Press dispatch describes Sewell, a no hit pitcher with a flashy reputation, drawing major league interest after a standout All-Star appearance. The piece notes his famous blooper pitch and past seasons where it baffled hitters, while contrasting current interleague games shaping pennant races.
The annual American Legion junior district tournament will occur on July 20 and July 21 in Norwalk. Elyria Post No. 12's Legion Blue team earned the right by winning the Lorain County Legion tournament, with the Norwalk winner advancing to the region state championship in Columbus.
In Columbus Reed College’s Mise Freese and Beaver College’s Dorothy Germain were favored to win semi finals of the Women’s National Collegiate Golf Tournament. Freese faces Phyllis Otto of Northwestern University and Germain faces Patricia O Sullivan of Bradford Junior College for a spot in the championship playoff.
Two games featured on the Oberlin Road field tonight as UA and the Industrial League seek top spots. Colson Corporation holds 1-1, aiming for second half glory while I. G. and Western Automatic vie for the lead with two straight wins. An exhibition between General Industries and Club Tristam fills the card as Harshaw Chemical exits the circuit.
Inverness and Canterbury battled to a 3-9 tie as the Cherry Ridge match opened the second half. Scioto crushed Portage 5-1 while Oakmont beat Pinehurst 4-2. Lee Brown won the poker hand prize. Gabe Bannick posted a 38-32-04 1-hole record at Spring Valley. Local pro Bannick led with 38-32-04. Plans emerge for a Lorain County Amateur Open at Spring Valley. contact Jim Cirigliano.
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