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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1939
Page
8
A hurried note from Freda warns of Bernard F in a major Thistledown race. She taunts a journalist about prior notes, cites county bookie earnings and fines, mentions racing clubs and closures, and promises more letters if Bernard F loses.
University of Michigan's 1939 football roster lists three Lorain County players: Elyria’s Jack Meyer and Ed Czak plus Lorain’s Paul Kramer. Also noted are Harris Roberts of Shaker Heights and Norwalk’s Norman Call, with Meyer and Kramer as veterans from last year and Call a Michigan Frosh alumnus.
Indian Notes Little Thunder Weatherly is off to a hot start. The Philadelphia Athletics visit Cleveland for a night game at the Stadium on Tuesday July 18. Ben Chapman and Sam Chapman clash as Rollie, Keltner, and Bridges chase hits under powerful stadium lights.
Standard Cleaners walloped General Industries 11-4 under Harmon Field lights. Lee Morse and Jack Storm sparked the offense while Lee on the mound held five hits for the Cleaners, Wircenske took the loss. Ridgeville Bittners routed LaGrange Recreation girls 12-4 in a preliminary, Babe Pitts winning for Ridgeville.
Walter Sheldon and R. E. McDermott will lead a meeting at the YMCA at 7 30 pm to form a league of old-time softball players. Elyria Recreation Board and Elyria Softball Commission organizers invite any interested persons to attend.
Assistant program director Wait Sheldon of the Elyria Recreation Board has lined up three games for Sunday night at Harmon Field. The slate features General Industries vs first half City Class A League champions, St Anthony Catholic Youth Organization seniors of Cleveland, and Berea Ice and Coal ten against Bittner Funeral Home. The St Anthony team leads its parish league on East 22nd Street. The Ridgeville Bittner Gurls meet St Procop's girls of Cleveland, leaders in the Cleveland Girls C Y O League. First game starts at 7 o'clock.
In a rough 400 crowd Rialto match Pasha outlasted Rubi to win in two falls. The bearded challenger from India faced a fierce series of body slams before Pasha reversed a late attack to clinch victory, continuing his recent winning streak after last week’s Akron episode.
Cecil McGill of Long Beach California defeated Bad Bob Montgomery of Hot Springs Arkansas in straight falls. McGill used speed and holds to win the first fall in 23.33 and the second in 15.32 amid rough opposition.
Oberlin's Stanley Boot Shop team scored three in the seventh to overcome the Bittner Funeral Home 5-4 at Oberlin. Mammy Ross pitched for Bulmers. Gutman hit a home run and Mel Gerhardinger drove in three as Oberlin surged late to win.
The Y M C Ramblers meet South Amherst Merchants in a baseball game at Ely Stadium tomorrow at 2 30. Vic Maiden will start for the Ramblers with Rudy Skinletz catching.
Texan Nelson, 27, challenger in the 22nd national PGA Championship final at Monmouth Monnock course, faces Henry Picard in a 36 hole final. Nelson, Read ing Country Club pro, has posted 1828 par strokes through 156 holes, with 55 holes without a par, while Picard trails 30 under for 168 holes. The winner claims the silver trophy and 1100 cash, a feat only Gene Sarazen has matched by winning Open and PGA in the same year.
The Elyria Division team of the Ohio Fuel Gas Company beat Lorain Division 8 to 7 with a run in the bottom of the ninth on the American Legion diamond. Elyria’s Richards and Gehring opposed by Lorain’s Bulzom and Bigelow.
The Carlisle A C and Elyria Recreation Board teams schedule a double header on the Carlisle diamond tomorrow afternoon. The first game begins at 2 o'clock and Amherst battery is not yet announced. Ramblers players should report to the Stadium at 1 o'clock.
Red Ruffing delivered eight strong innings to stop New York’s six game skid, defeating the Detroit Tigers 6 3. The win temporarily widened the Yankees’ lead as Boston rested. Ruffing and Rowe dueled before New York added runs on runs, with Dickey and DiMaggio delivering key hits.
The Elyria Softball Commission ordered a June 16 Elyria Hardware versus Read Jewelers game replay after manager Ellsworth Alheit protested a seventh inning pitch. With the score 6-4 Jewelers, Kershaw doubled and was tagged after stepping off the bag on a motion by Stegman. the protest was upheld and the game will be resumed from that point next week.
The Elyria Horseshoe Pitching Club will start the second half of the Greater Cleveland League with a double header Sunday. Morning contest at 10 against Lakeywood, afternoon game at 2 versus Woodhill Park. Elyria finished the first half 5–0.
The Roy Thorn team of Akron returns to Harmon Field Wednesday night to face the Elyria All-Stars in the headlining game of a two game program staged by the Elyria Recreation Board. The Thorns beat Elyria Recreation Board in their first visit and defeated the All-Stars in their second. The preliminary features General Industries versus Crystal Clear Cleaners of Lorain, with 7 15 o'clock start.
The Berson Dry Goods beat McKinley Recreation 13 to 11 at McKinley diamond in the Elyria Recreation League. The Elyria Dairies Read Jewelers game was postponed. Elyria Hardware and Elyria Dairies lead the standings with one win each.
Ridge Tool defeated Timms Spring by a 9-8 score last night on the General Industries diamond. Ridge Tool piled up 22 hits off Ernest as the winning offense clicked.
Frank's Bakery girls travel to Akron tomorrow to face Goodrich Local No. 5 girls at Goodrich Field. Game starts 2 30 PM. Local team members meet manager Herman Klein at 330 West Street at noon.
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