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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1942
Page
11
Local sports note highlights Elyria and nearby towns with reports on LaGrange Hardware and Nichols Insrat Heme teams, umpire disputes, and fan reactions. Mentions Oberlin Ridgeville officials, Siffert protests, and Wagner of the Elyria Recreation Board with protest fees. Also covers Indians vs Yankees game anticipation and graduation invitation from a Lorain County figure.
Boxing notes from New York reveal Matke Jarubs planning Madison Square Garden activity next week as he reshapes plans for a September bout and a heavyweight title path. Joe Lius may be kept as a potential foe if terms align, with new matchups proposed leading to a late August card. The lineup centers on two heavyweights in contention, with Bird Lee Saveld set for a forthcoming Des Moines clash and a Garden showdown looming for late August.
Vic Sliver Jewelers of this city crushed Wellington with a 13 to 1 victory in a game played amid rough action and errors. Grit Bateman posted the only hit for Wellington, while Mel Gershandinger led the victors with multiple RBIs as Gordon Hell, Lyle Scott, Fath Maki and Paul Fritz each scored twice.
Chicago reports the Arlington Futurity features sixteen juveniles in a six furlong race. Expected crowd around 35 000 watcher top contenders like Amber Light and Mangmenon pace a field including Quillan Al Quest Big Me and others. Weights range with top choices carrying 122 pounds and others at 117 to 114 pounds.
The Cubs meet the Hardware team in a league clash at Ely Stadium tomorrow afternoon at 0:30. Both teams are starting their second-half openers after idle weeks, with the Cubs aiming to rebound from a prior loss and the Sheriffs and Bowling Center also in action. Carlisle Indians have a bye.
Janet Shock of Dayton, a 23 year old financial secretary and former Menima University athlete, defeated Neoma Copie of Toledo to win the 22nd State Women’s golf tournament at Columbus Country Club. Shock led after the morning round, built a four hole edge, then Copie rallied with birdies before Shock sealed the title with steady putting in the final round.
Grafton, Ohio, July 1. Rothbery Motors travels to Cleveland tomorrow for a two game set with Foxtory Furnitures at Fucld Heard, starting at 1 o clock. Manager Walla Mole says Patty Ruthie will handle the mound for the Melos with Rothel to bind the plate. Players meet at the fire department ready to depart at 1:15.
Swedish athlete Gunet Maree ran the 1500 meters in 2 minutes 4.58 seconds, surpassing the former world standard of 4.07.6 set by Jack Lovelock of New Zealand in 1935, achieving a new best time yesterday.
Four games on the Elyria Class A Baseball League schedule Sunday feature Elyria Hardware facing LaGrange Nichols Funeral Home at LaGrange Park. Hardware seeks a sixth straight win while LaGrange has four victories and two losses. Moody vs Henley expected on the mound. Also on the docket are Dairy against Cleaners at Oakwood Park in Lorain, West Salem Merchants vs Dairy, Avon Merchants vs Cleaners at Avon Diamond, and American Legion Juniors vs Ridgeville Merchants at Cascade Park.
ORTROT July 13 Two Texas natives Renny Uozan and Jimmy Demaret lead the Ryder Cup foursomes for the home team at Oakland Mills Country Club. They open against Lawson Little and Mary Cowper as five matches set the day’s pace with singles to follow Sunday. Other pairings include Nelen and Dudley vs Fucard and Dyrd, Sarazins vs Meanner, and Terres vs Wad Ver Gheal with more to be announced.
Ridgeville League hosted two junior contests with Clearview PTA and Ridgeville Merchants teams. Gurky's squad beat Movie 19-12 while Mathevire's side won in a close rematch, as standings show third-place holders and an independent tally.
Brew York July 1 1 h Larry French the only active left hander of the Brooklyn Dodgers kept his major league pitching lead for the third straight week with 10 triumphs and no defeats. He has never lost a game since joining in August 1941. Pete Reiser extended his major league hitting streak to 14 games. Reiser leads NL in hitting with .362 through Thursday. Ted Williams among leaders in other departments with 2329 average for the season.
Munger star hurler for the Columbus Redbirds tossed a one hit shutout over Louisville to push the club within two and a half games of league leader Kansas City. Meltzer backed him with flawless defense as Columbus climbed from the second division toward the top standings. Milwaukee beat Minnesota to reclaim third place while other scores listed reflect late season action.
Elyila Hardware nine dominated Standard Cleaners on Cascade Park diamond. Hardware pitchers held Cleaners to few hits as Gay Marsh led with four hits and a home run, while Manh homered with two aboard in the first inning. Gristinger and Refenning also paced theHardware offense as Hurnsworth struggled for the Cleaners.
The Browns surged to fourth in the American League on an eight game winning streak led by Chet Lanbs prodigious hitting. Lands hit two homers to raise season total to 17 as Baltimore defeated the A's 4 0 1 and 11 1. Lineman Ster The Penwnies, etc.
Hollie Hemsley, once a major league catcher, was released by the Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in 35 games with 13 hits in 115 at bats, posting a .113 average. Ab Baheman was recalled to fill a roster spot with the club.
Fragmented OCR text shows a local game note with bakery names and team references. Readable entities include a bakery named Frank's Bakery and teams or places resembling Cleveland and Jetters. The fragment hints at a midweek matchup and a late afternoon start but lacks clear dates or a full roster.
Cleveland Indians trade rumor ends as Baltimore acquires pitcher Steve Gromek. Sources confirm deal details, with Gromek joining Orioles to bolster rotation amid spring training chatter and roster reshaping.
The Monday card lists three games starting at 1 am. Air Corps meets Coast Guard at Carete, Taga Post No plays HT 04 Mances at Fay Stadium, and Army faces Navy at Aca with the day’s battles highlighted on the early schedule.
The New York Yankees crushed Cleveland 8-1 to sweep the three-game series as pitcher Spud Chandler allowed four runs in the first inning but then shut down the Indians. Ken Keltner doubled for Cleveland and scored on infield outs, while Keltner and Guster Butts collected two hits each. The Yanks improved to seven wins in Chandler’s strong complete-game performance.
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