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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1931
Page
11
A five doubles tennis tournament is slated for Ely Stadium courts this evening with contingency plans for postponement to tomorrow night if weather delays arise. Organizers announced the event and noted it proceeds weather permitting.
The Elyria Eagles beat the Hollywood Girls 8 to 7 after injuries and illness plagued Hollywood players Harriett Smith and Almeda Bard. Agnes O Neill homered and drove in three runs in the ninth but was tagged out on a hidden ball play as the game ended. The Hollywood squad, with players from Philadelphia Camden Boston New Orleans and Louisville, traveled to New Philadelphia, Ohio for a further date.
The Big Bill of Tennis William Tilden will headline an exhibition at the Tennis and Racquet Club in Cleveland on Saturday July 29 facing Karel Kozeluh. The card includes Emmett Pare Francis Hunter and Bobby Seller in two singles matches and one doubles encounter.
Manager Berghamer of Milwaukee was ejected after protesting an umpire call that decided a key moment in the game. Louisville beat Milwaukee 4 to 1 to close the gap atop the American Association standings while St Paul rested. Millers outscored Columbus 14 to 12 in Minneapolis as Columbus failed to force a final rally. Pete Donahue fueled the Blues and Kansas City beat Indianapolis 7 to 3.
Jake Flowers, who recently joined the Cardinals, starred in St. Louis 8-2 victory over the Brooklyn Robins. He scored two runs and collected three of Dazzy Vance’s seven hits, setting up the decisive eighth inning where Frisch hit a go ahead triple after Wright misplayed a grounder and Watkins forced Flowers. The win boosted the Cardinals’ lead over the Giants to five and a half games.
Walter Hagen staged a brilliant late surge at the Mississauga Golf Course to edge Percy Alliss by one stroke for the Canadian Open title. Hagen posted a 68 the final round, finishing 36 holes tied at 282 with Alliss, then sealed the victory with a clutch birdie on the seventeenth hole.
Germany's boxing fans learn Max Schmeling cannot defend his world heavyweight title until next year due to an eye injury suffered in the bout with Young Stribling. Doctor orders two to three months of rest, making the September Carnera fight contract impossible to fulfill.
American Results show Cleveland 2 5 New York 15 1 Chicago 9 Washington 1 Detroit 12 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 5 Boston 3. Today’s games feature Cleveland at New York Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Chicago at Washington.
National results show Partesesan and Tutadelphia with a 4 to 3 tally, while Givery and Yor split a 2 to 4 result. St Lag trails 3 to 2 in a key Proc game, with Tose listed as opponent.
Brer Jin at St Jusurs, B stor at Cincinnati, New York at Ch caxa Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
Kansas City beat Indianapolis 7 to 3 Minneapolis defeated Columbus 14 to 12 Louisville won 4 to 1 over Milwauakee with all games scheduled.
Toledo faces Kansas City while Columbus meets Milwaukee in two games. Louisville plays St. Paul and Indianapolis visits Minneapolis in two matchups. Minor league and regional clubs highlight a busy schedule with travel and rivalry details.
New York and Cleveland split a doubleheader in which the Yankees won the first game 9 to 0 and the Indians took the second 5 to 1. Key contributions included two Yankee home runs by Gehrig and a late homer by Averill for Cleveland. Hudlin earned the win for Cleveland in the nightcap as Harder started for the Indians and Lawson faced multiple relievers for New York.
Indians toppled Holy Cross Tigers 12 to 10 in league play, overcoming a 10-4 deficit in the sixth inning. Monski, Tiger Manager and pitcher, misjudged the rally as Indians unleashed eight runs to seize the game and keep pace with Browns in the standings.
Kansas City July 15 Senator Michael Casey believes he has good race horses and regrets not betting sooner. Drastic Water won last week at Latonia paying 165 to 2, while Drastic Delight won yesterday paying 267 to 1, underscoring the senator’s confidence in his stable.
Editor's note by Mrs. College Ware presents key putting basics for women golfers. Emphasizes firm grip, guiding left hand, upright stance, natural swing, and steady head. Advocates simple, natural motion and listening for the ball’s contact. Promises next article on indoor practice during bad weather.
County A A U Commissioner J R Sandy Pfeiffer invites all county amateur boxers to a meeting about preliminary shows ahead of the county championship heats. The session is at the Lorain VFW Hall at 7 30 P M on Thursday July 16. Pfeiffer can be reached by Lorain phone 4762 or by mail at 300 West 25th Street.
George Smith and Bill Arndt, ex-Elyria City players, will start for Al Sirat Grotto against Al Koran Shrine in Cleveland. Smith will play second base and Arndt will be in right field at the new municipal stadium this afternoon.
The report notes a $2 ticket with Casey not wagering on his own entry, highlighting an unexpected outcome as bettors observed the race and results. It emphasizes the irony of a victory achieved without the favorite backing.
In Cleveland Ohio July 15 Mrs Arthur F Young a novice in her first tournament was set to meet defending champion Miss Mary Hauck in the second round of the State Woman s Golf Tournament. Other matches drew crowds with Cleveland medalist Mrs Julian Tyler facing Mrs Charles R Harburgh and Miss Mary K Brown opposing Mrs George Chalmers while Mrs Paul Robinson and Mrs N Q C Mather advanced in earlier rounds for Akron entries.
The annual National A A U swimming and diving championships open in New York with top field. Helene Madison of Seattle will defend her 100 meter and one mile freestyle titles in the opening night program. Madison, holder of 22 world records, enters as heavy favorite despite strong competition in both events.
In Chicago on July 15 Twenty Grand and Mate led 3-year-olds toward the Arlington Classic a mile and a quarter race worth 70090 added. Twenty Grand shows no sign of the muscle injury from eleven days earlier and Sun Meadow covered a mile and a quarter in 2 09 2 5. Joe Bibb is certain to start. A la Carte and Quatre Bras II were eliminated from the field yesterday.
Kid Chocolate of Cuba faces Benny Bass of Philadelphia in a 10 round Junior Lightweight title fight in Philadelphia. Chocolate has three losses to world champions and is listed as an even money favorite, while Bass won the title 18 months ago from Tod Morgan in New York and has defended it since.
Joe McCarthy, boss of the New York Yankees, contemplates a private marriage bureau for his team. Ben Chapman, new husband, stole home with the score tied as his bride watched. Lyn Lary, another Yankee newlywed, drove in four runs with a home run, a double and a single to impress his bride.
Elyria Country Club entrants Leonard Tufford Worth Faure r and Dick Timms join a 56 entry field for a 72 hole district amateur medal play championship starting tomorrow at Kirtland Country Club. After 36 holes the event moves to Mayfield for the final two rounds. Meanwhile Elyria ladies held a Kicker tournament with Moss Stearns of Cleveland winning Class A at 100. Mrs W S Carsons 195 led Class B and Mrs R C Herrick won Class C with 119.
Holy Cross routed Methodists 11 to 2, Hungarian Reforms beat St Johns 17 to 1, and Baptists won over St Pauls 11 to 5 in last night’s YMCA Church League games. A Holy Cross versus Hungarian Reforms matchup is anticipated in the second half after these easy wins.
Play moves toward crowning champions at Spring Valley and Elyria Country Club. Freddy Kushin’s departure opens a wide field with Rudy Staff, Lawrence Walch, and Walter Scott as top contenders at Spring Valley. At Elyria, veteran Howard Barbour defends against Leonard Tufford Dick Timms Worth Fanoyer Bill Timms and Eddie Raus in a tight race for the title.
Old Timers surprised the unbeaten Wilroo A C 7-5 at Stadium diamond. Trailing 5-2 in the last inning, Samut's club roared back with five runs off Gergel and McCue. Indians rise to sole first place with the upset victory.
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