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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1945
Page
5
The Elyria Recreation Board plans a two game softball bill at Oberlin Road diamond pairing City League all stars against an all service team and the Hahn Manufacturing Club. Bendix Westinghouse manager Glen Gallagher leads 39 players with likely sub shopping for tonight’s crowd setting a season high turnout.
King for a day resist, Louis Bolor Newsom of the Philadelphia Athletes drew sympathetic crowds as Bobo Newsom snapped a 12 game skid with a shutout victory over the Browns. A second win followed with Jess Flores driving in a run, while Zigmund Jukucki faced a personal setback after six straight wins. The Cubs Braves clash added to a day of mixed fortunes across the league.
Elyria City League All Stars clash with Elyria servicemen and ex services men at Oberlin Road field in a double bill sponsored by the Elyria Recreation Board. Glen Gallagher leads 33 players for the All Stars with Nanny George as servicemen manager and Vic Silver as coach. First game at 7 40 features All Stars versus servicemen, followed by All Stars against Hahn Manufacturing Company at 8 45.
Cleveland jumps to sixth in the standings after Jeff Heath belts his fifth homer of the season, driving in Dutch Meyer and Pat Seerey in the seventh. The Indians’ offense plates five runs from Heath, Meyer, and Seerey as New York falters in the Bronx.
Elyria and Mansfield American Legion junior baseball teams clash in the district series at Ely Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Mansfield holds a 1 0 lead after beating Elyria last Saturday. a Mansfield win ends the series. If Elyria wins, a decisive third game follows immediately after. First game set for 3 30 with Manager at Fatz announcing the starting pitcher.
The Ohio State League pennant race tightened as Springfield Giants closed the gap on the league leader Cr?stown with crucial wins. Middletown dominated Zanesville 7 0 but was dealt a setback in another game.
Byron Nelson rallied to defeat Mike Turnesa one up after the 36th hole in the 27th National Penalty A. tournament second round. Nelson fired two birdies and an eagle on the 85th hole to surge ahead and clinch the match, finishing 10 under par. Sammy Byrd advanced as Nelson’s next challenger after narrowly beating Johnny Regalta. Vic Ghezzi also moved into the quarterfinals by defeating Herman Barron.
Lorain public schools announce Brice Bloom will join Lorain High as head football coach starting 1945-46, with duties in basketball and track. Bloom, 34, is a Wilmington College graduate and former Lima South coach, previously leading at Reesville and New Lebanon, and served in the Army Air Forces.
Hahn Manufacturing Company girls beat the Cleveland Rangers 2-0 at Lakewond Elks Field in a twin no hit affair. Doarethy Horezki pitched her fourth no hit game of the season while the Rangers pitcher Lubowitz held Hahn hitless. Hahn scored two runs in the third and one in the fifth via walks, errors, and wild pitches.
The article lists PGA matchups with players from Chicago Clarence Doser Hartsdale Detroit and others in bracketed rounds. It notes Turnesa of New York defeating Haenon of Detroit and several early rounds with players from Ohio Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Joyce is favored to defeat Ruffin in a boxing or wrestling match as a local bout headlines. The report mentions likely contenders and venue details with period sports tone.
In City Golf League Group B General Industries surged to a 4-1 win over Fey Insurance while Timms Spring beat West Side Lumber 9-2 Elks Club and Elyria Hardwire tied 21-2-2 1.2 and Bittner Funeral Home beat Cherry Ridge 3-2 General Industries leads Group B by seven. Group A leader American Radiator holds a 4.5 point edge with low rounds posted by Walt Maslyk 36 Arnold Michaels 34 and Joe Kocsis 40. Prize winners were Maurice McIntyre of American Radiator and Gerry Gienke of Praudle Company.
Brumenschenkel pitched a no hitter but Bendix Westinghouse lost 1 to 0 in Oberlin Road League action. Vie Silver Jewelers halted Bendix Westinghouse’s bid with an unearned run in the third as Brumenschenkel's fielding error allowed the lone score. Bodnar struck out eight in a strong eight inning start for the Jewelers, while Bendix Westinghouse left baserunners stranded in the fifth and sixth. Western Automatic beat American Radiator 8-1 to overtake second place, with Fritz Hill and Willis contributing doubles and a triple. Two Sunday games schedule Western Automatic vs Bendix Westinghouse and American Radiator vs Gardner Jewelers.
Washington report notes Sen A B Mappy says he will not resign from the Senate until votes on world security charter and peace measures. Chandler, new baseball commissioner, received authority from owners to govern as Landis, with a seven year tenure and few changes. World issues before Congress include Bretton Woods proposals for United Nations charter. Senate to take up the matter next Monday.
A pigeon owned by J McNulty won the St. Louis Missouri to Elyria 500 mile race sponsored by Elyria Homing Pigeon Club. The winning bird averaged 9343 yards per minute. Second place went to J Ternes with 54 points. Third place to J Ternes with 856. Fourth place to J McNulty. Fifth place to S Smith with 798.
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