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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1939
Page
5
Cleveland Indians manager Oscar Vitt lauded Jeff Heath as the best young major league outfielder. Heath later drew a $50 fine after failing to hustle on an infield tap during a spring doubleheader with the St. Louis Browns, prompting a public dispute about effort and attitude.
Hannaford of the Elyria Hardware returns from a Canada fishing trip with little to report on fish tales. He did meet Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball commissioner, first in Chicago and later in Fort Frances Canada across from International Falls. Hannaford calls the judge a petty grand old fellow.
An anecdote recalls ice haub of Dick Cooley arguing with Joe Cantillon when Cooley ran on a hit to third. Cantillon demanded contact with third and home as Cooley slid. A punchy aside recalls a village squire umpiring a pitch in a west game with a tainted strike call.
Silver's Jewelers and the Bittner Funeral Home, strong teams in the City Class A League, meet in the headliner under lights at Harmon Field. The Bittners hold a second-half undefeated streak with wins over Elyria Recreation Board and Rone Radio Service, while Silver's seek their first wins after two close losses. The undercard features Lorain County Girls League action as Frank's Bakery faces La Grange Recreation. First game starts 7 15.
Peninsular Steel of Cleveland beat Vic Silver's Jewelers 2-0 in Harmonfield as three first inning errors aided the victory. Nagel pitched for the Steels allowing three hits while Curley Bainbridge hurled well for the Jewelers. In the opener the Bittner Funeral Home beat Klares Recreation 12-5 with Mammy Ross collecting seven scattered hits.
Rone Radio Service walloped Elyria Plating Corporation 10 to 1 on Universal Crane No. 1 diamond. Tony Sito pitched for the winners allowing five hits while MckKutt rick Schroeder and Volk pitched for the losers in a one sided game.
Elyria Sports Club presents its second wrestling match of the season at the Rialto Theatre on Second Street. Bert Rubi of Detroit faces Ali Pasha of India in two hours two-out-of-three falls. Semi finals feature Cecil McGill vs Bob Montgomery. Fans will be cooled by huge fans if heat mounts. first bout starts 8:30 PM.
The Western Heights A. C. club defeated General Industries 9 to 7 to move into a tie for second in the City Class B League. Current standings show Eagles leading with three wins and one loss while Tattersall Dairy and Timms Springs share second with two wins and one loss.
PHILADELPHIA July 13 DR Guy Price Jr USC Sophomore nears end of an ocean to ocean one hole a day golf marathon after par on the 16th at Philadelphia Country Club site of the National Open He plans 17th hole in Newark and finishes 18th at Fresh Meadows N Y tomorrow
Norman Purucker, star University of Michigan halfback from Youngstown Ohio, signs a contract to play for the Green Bay Packers as of July 13. The announcement comes from Ann Arbor sources.
Elvira Recreation Board announces this morning a change in umpire assignments for this evening. Wagner and Bedocs will work the Western Automatic diamond game, while Henke and Wisniski are assigned to Kinley.
The Rone Radio club meets Second Baptist Church tonight at 6 o clock on the 15th Street diamond. Local fans expect a competitive early season matchup with both teams aiming for a strong showing.
The Wakeman Red Caps beat the Dover Merchants 11 to 7 under lights at Wakeman Park. Gulgin earned the win with Smitek and Thomas also pitching. Yeager pitched for Dover. L. Gerber had three hits in five at bats to pace Wakeman’s offense. Tonight the Red Caps face the Ethiopian Clowns at Wakeman Park.
Elyria Hardware crushed McKinley Recreation 14 4 at Jefferson as Bedoes and Gleason formed the winning battery with J Mottola on the mound and Dunn catching. Elyria Dairies edged from Dry Goods 5 4 with Louie Lapos earning the win for the Dammes and Bill Ignatzi catching. Saum and Birmingham paired for the losers. Read Jewelers LaGrange game postponed.
Cascade hammered Franklin 30 to 0 in an Intermediate League game. Heath pitched for Cascade, allowing two hits, while Brouse went 5 for 5 with a double and a triple. Bauer and Rothenfeld homered as Cascade built a big early lead and cruised to victory.
United Press reports the New York Yankees, mired by five straight losses to Boston and eight defeats in 11, see their AL lead shrink to 6 1 2 as they open a West Coast tour led by rookie Donald and pitcher Buck Newsom. Pirates blank Dodgers 3 0 as Mace Brown wins. Reds and Giants clash next. Reds lose Ival Goodman to a shoulder injury.
Philadelphia July 13. Phillies president Gerald Nugent denounces Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett as dumb or bullheaded for not starting Morrie Arnovich in the All Star interleague tilt. Nugent calls the game mishandled and poorly managed.
Cascade routed by Franklin 0 20 in a league match, Hamilton forfeits give Allen a win over Cascade in another Intermediate League game. In a practice tilt Allen tops Cascade 1 0 with Wharton and Simpson combining for the win and Finnegan on the mound while Coen catches for Cascade.
Four games are on the card tonight in the City Class B league. Eagles meet Troxel Company at McKinley Tattersall Dairy face Timm Spring Company at Jefferson No. 1 Elyria Foundrys Western Heights A C vs Roosevelt Elyria Waterworks battles General Industries at Western Automatic.
Carlisle Athletic Club defeated Tattersall Dairy 10 to 5 on the Cascade Park diamond. Julius Toth pitched all nine for Carlisle, Allen Sehlinger took the loss, and Milt Lauer starred at the plate with a homer, a triple and two doubles.
The Standard Cleaners and the Elyria Recreation Board meet tonight at 6 at Universal Crane diamond. Players are asked to take notice of the scheduled game details.
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