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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1947
Page
6
The Dodgers struggle as pitching falters amid a tight NL race. Pirates beat Brooklyn 7 4 behind Mel Queen debut. Cardinals win 5 2 over Braves to stay close. Yankees sweep both ends of doubleheader to extend AL lead.
Motor Haulaway of the Class D Baseball League holds a practice session today at 6 30 on the Elyria Laco diamond. Team members are asked to report for the drill and attend promptly for the Malt D standings and prep.
Entries open today for the Elyria City Tennis Championship with four divisions. Entry fee is 50 cents per event, play begins August 1, best two of three until semifinals, then best three of five in finals. Junior entrants may participate. prizes awarded for top two in each division. Contact committee members to file.
Motors of the Industrial league suffered a 3-2 defeat to Wellington Foundry. Mickey Green led with five hits for General Motors while Tony Skok gave up seven. Sullivan Mer eis, Phil Lite, and others contributed in a tight game at Ashland.
Oscar Fraley reports despite denials from officials the New York Giants appear certain to break the major league home run mark in 1946. At the halfway point they have 113 homers, far ahead of the 182 mark set in 1936, with the league total pushing past prior records as other clubs also hit abundantly.
The fourth American Legion Juniors, entering eight straight American Legion League wins, will compete in the District American Legion Baseball Tournament at Bellevue High School with four teams total. Drawings set for Saturday. first game at 6 30 PM. Manager Huton announces a 13 player squad led by pitchers Jim McNulty and Don Hafferkamp and includes Viedanawicz Jim Lear Ralph Moyer Billy Yucks Bob O Connor Don Grela ner Tony Curello Mike Poulos Bob Mason Paul McKitrick Ben Studnieki.
Elyria Brass and Bronze rallied with a two run fifth inning to erase a deficit and beat West Side Lumber 9-6 at Cascade Park. McAllister earned the win in relief of Hallika while Lawrence started for West Side Lumber and took the loss. Second game saw Bittner Funeral Home defeat Ross Furniture at Ely Stadium as both teams secured their third wins of the second half.
The Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference announce the signing of quarterback Ermal Allen formerly of the University of Kentucky. Allen played three years at Kentucky before serving in the armed forces and later with North Carolina Pre-Flight and the Eastern Army team. he also served as an assistant Kentucky coach last year.
Elyria Hardware led Group A with 98.44 points as top scorer Arnold Michaels posted an even par 35. Cherry Ridge, Haserodt Jewelers, Knowles, and Elyria Hardware posted 9-2 wins over Eds Tavern, Knowles, and Soiezek while Western Automatic and others earned mid pack results in the City Golf League at Cherry Fudge. Group B standings show West gee Automatic leading with 24.42 points and Pfaudler, Nell Beverage, and Thew Shovel among others in pursuit.
The St. Louis Browns signed Negro infielder T. L. Henry Thompson and outfielder Willard Brown from the Kansas City Monarchs to become the third and fourth Black players in the major leagues. Thompson went hitless in four at bats in his debut as Brown doubled the roster with a 16 to 2 loss to the Athletics. Brown was not in the lineup but was expected to debut tonight against the Red Sox. Browns president Richard Muckerman also took a 30 day option on Lorenzo Davis from the Birmingham Black Barons. To fit the moves, Jerry Witte was optioned to Toledo and Perry Currin sent to Springfield. Thompson and Brown hail from the same Kansas City Negro club that produced Jackie Robinson. Larry Doby had joined the Cleveland Indians earlier in the month as the first Black player in the American League.
In Akron Portage Country Club, Jean Hopkins of Cleveland meets Findlay’s Foggy Kirk in a 34 hole final to decide the Ohio Women’s Amateur Championship. Hopkins advanced by beating Mrs. W Palmer 4 and 3. Kirk edged Carol Diringer on the final hole in yesterday’s semi-finals.
The Wakeman Red Caps play at home Sunday night under lights on the Wakeman diamond against the Cirey Heds. Game time is 6 30.
Odd Fellows In Practice 1 O O F No 04 of the Class F Baseball League will practice on the Ely Stadium diamond Saturday at o clock All players on the team are asked to be present for the drill Industries Nine In Game General Industries of the Industrial Softball League and Loragin Pas Neh Yets will get together for an independent contest today at o clock on the Jefferson School grounds Members of the General team are asked to take notice
United Press reports top batters with H R RBI and batting averages across the league. Names include Welker Haar Kner BiWort Apple and DiTaggio, with references to the Pirates Reds Red Sox Yankees and Giants. A forthcoming semi final match at Elyria Country Club is noted along with a Macamee June fight outcome.
Cleveland faces Washington in a tense game as the Indians drop two to the Yankees. Newsom limited Cleveland while Rasehi struggled in the second game. Buck Newsom pitched the first game’s win and DiMaggio pace set by McQuinn’s homer.
Rorick Insurance girls battled for a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Rangers at Lakewood Elks field. Marge Wood pitched all nine innings, allowing three hits while striking out nine and walking two, adding a homer in the second. Mary Lou Wagner had two hits for the winners as Rorick Insurance remained undefeated in league play with a 2 14 record to four losses.
Scheduled independent game at Jefferson School dia between Jefferson American Radiator and Milton's Jewelers in the City circuit. First pitch at 4 o clock today. Players from both teams are asked to take notice.
Club Tristam of the City Softball League will play today at the Norfolk diamond in Laraln against Steel City Czarnecki Club Nine. Club Tristam players should report to the field at thirty minutes before game time.
Fragmented sports notes show Detroit and several teams in the league standings. Scores from last night include Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 1 and St Louis 6 Boston 2 as rain delays shuffle tonight’s schedule with Cincinnati at New York and Montreal in action among others.
Vets, once half champions, drop to 4-8 to Polish Club in second half action at Oberlin Road field. Dean's Restaurant routs Rone Radio 12-1 as Zalatel drives in two, while Murawski scatters Vets. Dick Smith and Glenn Schroeder lead Dean's with multi run homer at the 13 hit attack.
Zalatel held the Radio batters puzzled with walks and two-man fanning over five overs. Restaurant team opened half with a first-half start that put them in a share of first place in the league with Mil ton's Jewelers and V. FP.W. No. G. Dean's Restaurant and Potts Club-M. Murawar were among the listed players.
The New London Merchants will meet the Ohio Injector team of Wadeworth in a baseball doubleheader at New London Sunday. The first game is set to start at 1 40 oclock due to earlier weather related field work delays.
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