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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1939

Page

8

Chuck Klein Reawakens as Pittsburgh Batting Sensation

New York July 21 Chuck Klein revived from a near minor league fate to become the Pirates hottest hitter. He delivered a ninth inning homer with two on to beat the Giants 4 3 and pull Pittsburgh within one game of the Cardinals. Klein has batted .350 since June 7 and owns a 20 game hitting streak with 30 RBIs in 33 games.

New York Chuck Klein Klein Pittsburgh Pirates Bucaneers Pirates Pittsburgh Giants Cardinals Chuck Phillies Baker Bowl Phils Philly Doc Prothro Pie Traynor Leo Durocher Dodger Pilot Pie Traynor Frank Scalzi Tom Hafey Jersey City Hafey Jim Tobin Brooklyn Walters Bays

Tennis and Baseball Winds In Open Tennis and Pirates Victory

Agitation over a combined professional amateur tennis Open persists as the Davis Cup heads to Australia, while Chuck Klein leads the Pirates with a ninth inning homer for a 4-3 win, boosting their place in the standings.

Millers Move Closer to League Lead

The Minneapolis Millers surged toward first place, beating the Toledo Mud Hens 10 to 2 behind home runs by Farl Grace and Lin Storti. Harry Smythe allowed ten scattered hits as Kansas City Blues lost 6 to 2 to Louisville, while Columbus defeated St. Paul 8 to 0.

Minneapolis Millers Kansas City Blues Farl Grace Lin Storti Millers Toledo Mud Hens Harry Smythe Blues Louisville Colonels Columbus St. Paul Red Birds St. Louis

Allen School Triumph Over Cascade 6 to 4 in Baseball

Allen School beat Cascade Park 6 to 4 at Cascade diamond. Burgett pitched six hits allowed for the winners. Finnegan homered for Cascade, while Indianapolis Indians defeated Milwaukee 6 to 3 for their fifth straight win. Red Barrett held Milwaukee to eight hits.

Allen School Cascade Allen Cascade Park Cascade Diamond Burgett Finnegan

Bittner Funeral Home Softballers Win Fourth Straight City League Game

The Bittner Funeral Home softball team topped General Industries 5 to 4 at Harmon Field to extend their second half win streak to four. Johnny Kostyc took the mound for the Morticians, allowing nine hits as General Industries rallied for three runs in the seventh. The contest left both teams near the top of the City Class A standings, with Standard Cleaners also in contention. In a preliminary game, the Stanley Bots of Oberlin defeated the Bone Radios 10 to 0, with Tong homering for the Radios.

Bittner Funeral Home General Industries Harmon Field Generals Bittners Cleaners Johnny Kostyc Johnny Wircenski Bittner Stanley B Oberlin Tong

Standard Cleaners Ready For Three Sunday Games

The Standard Cleaners softball team will travel to Mansfield for a doubleheader against Beecher Ross, district champions who played in last year’s state tournament. First game slated for 1 47 P M with players due to depart at noon. From Mansfield the squad heads to Massillon for a night game versus J H Grilles in the feature contest starting at P M.

Cleaners Mansfield Beecher- Ross Aggregation Harmonfield Massillon J. & H. Grilles

Akron Goodrich Girls Defeat Frank's Bakery 5 to 4

Akron Goodrich Local No. 5 softball team beat Frank's Bakery 5 to 4 under lights in Akron, avenging Sunday defeat to Elyria. Maru pitched superbly allowing two hits, while catcher Zuink collected three hits in three at bats as Akron hitters pounded Betty Garford for nine of the Bakery's pitches.

Wakeman Akron Goodrich fFlyria Frank’s Bakery Elyrians Goodrich Lassies Maru Akronites Elyria Betty Garford Bakery Ten Zuink Akron

Metz Leads Western Open as Record Round Shatters Course Mark

Dick Metz of Lake Forest Illinois fired a 67 at Medinah to break the Western Open course record and take the lead while Byron Nelson pressed two strokes back. Nelson, Guldahl, and Henry Picard remained within reach as amateur Don Armstrong and Milton Beal posted strong scores among a crowded field of pros and notable players.

Hicago Byron Welson Ralph Guldahl P. G. A. King Henry Picard Jeader Dick Metz Lake Forest Til Metz Don Armstrong Illinois Aurora Milton Beal Davenport Towa Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Sam Snese White Sulphur Springs W. Va Johnny Bulla Chicago E. J Dutch) Harrison Oak Park Johnny Fischer Cincinnati

Baseball Standings Ahead of Tonight's Games

Tomorrow's schedule features Washington at Cleveland, New York at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Detroit with two in the standings context and results to follow.

Washington Cleveland New York Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit

LaGrange Hardwares Face Cleveland Beers In Key Duel

The LaGrange Hardwares clash with the Cleveland Black Forest Beers on the local diamond tomorrow. Filak will start for LaGrange as the game begins at 2 30 in the afternoon.

Lagrange. O LaGrange Hardwares Cleveland Black Forest Filak Hardwares

Leading Hitters and Home Run Leaders Noted in United Press Roundup

Summary of batting leaders shows Mattings with the Yankees at bat and hit totals high in the season. Arnovich of the Phillies and Foxx of the Red Sox appear among notable averages and runs. Greenberg of the Tigers leads in home runs while Mize and Foxx figure among top sluggers.

Mattings G. AE R. H. Pet DiMaggio Yank's Arnovich Phillies Foxx Red Sox Greenberg Tigers Mize Cardinals

Polish National Team Plans Diamond Practice Tomorrow

The Polish National baseball squad will drill on the Western diamond at 1 PM tomorrow. Lodge members are asked to take notice.

Carlisle A C and Carlisle team Softball Sunday game on home diamond

The Carlisle A C and the Carlisle team will play Sunday on the home diamond at 2 p.m. The matchup features local clubs in a Sunday afternoon softball game at the home venue.

Carlisle A. C Carlisle

Poor Fishing Prospects Mark Week With Rain Muddied Waters

Heavy rainfall has muddied streams and lakes across regions, dampening anglers’ prospects for the weekend. The State Conservation Division notes many rivers remain oily or muddy, though some fish are still being caught with live or artificial bait in various sections.

State Conservation Division Lake Erie Ashtabula Cleveland Sandusky Bay P. C Lorain Toledo Grand River Pimatuning Lake Portage Lakes Lake Milton Cuyahoga River L. Loramie Indian L. Muddy Maumee R B. C Auglaize R Rolly Sandusky R C. Central Licking Kokosing Scioto Olentangy Gilead State Lake Hocking R Guilford L Jolly Walhending Muskingum R C. W Little Muskingum C. L. Alma Omn Tuscarawas R Southwest Miami Little Miami Mad K T. L. White Clear C. Scioto C. BB

Business Men To Play Two Games At Cascade

Elyria Business Men schedule two Cascade Park games tomorrow afternoon. At 1 o clock they face South Amherst Merchants, then Elyrians meet Wellington Merchants in the nightcap.

Cascade Elyria Cascade Park South Amherst Elyrians Wellington

Pud Brown Fires 78 At Elyria Country Club

Elyria Club reports Pud Brown shot 78 at Elyria Country Club yesterday. Other scores included W. H. Kay 82 Bill Laufman 84 Bill Boughman 89 Vic Breitenstein 94 and Walter Ayres 4.

Pud Brown Elyria Country Club W. H. Kay Bill Laufman Bill Boughman Vic Breitenstein Walter Ayres

Malinovsky New Athletic Coach At New London High

Vic Malinovsky named athletic director at New London High School at age 22, youngest coach in the North High School League. Former Avon High School and Ohio Wesleyan athlete. co captain and All Ohio guard, also a musician and boxer. He succeeds Richard Meyer who resigned in 1934.

New London Vic Malinovsky Avon High School Ohio Wesleyan University New London High School Malinovsky Richard Meyer New Avon Ohio Wesleyan Vic Pat Brooks Tau Epsilon Omicron Delta

DiMaggio Still Leads AL Hitting Despite Slump

New York July 22 DiMaggio’s weekly slump trimmed 33 points from his batting average but he still tops the American League with a .410 mark. Jim Foxx trails in second at .?39 and Bob Johnson third at .339. Paul Derringer leads NL pitchers with 12 wins, Atley Donald unbeaten in the AL.

Morris Arnovich Philadelphia Phillies Zeke Bonura New York Giants Tony Cuccinello Boston Bees Paul Derringer Cincinnati Reds Atley Donald New York Yankees Williams Red Sox McCormick Reds Foxx Werber Cardinals Tripes Wright Lewis Senator Herman Cubs Greenberg Tigers Mize Case Senators Handley Pirates Feller Indians Vander Meer Passeau

Silver's Jewelers Defeat Timms Springs 6 to 3

Silver's Jewelers edged Timms Springs in a baseball game last night on the American Lace diamond. McGuire had two hits for the winners while Cebula held Timms to three hits.

Vic Silver Tims Springs McGuire Cebula Silver Timms Abi Hente Jalowies Tener Bishop Smith Timma Springs AB Jjefazio Jalowiec Rovaleski MeGuire

Louis Comiskey Funeral Held for White Sox Owner

The baseball world paid final tribute to J. Louis Comiskey president and owner of the Chicago White Sox. Funeral services were held at St Thomas the Apostle Church with burial at Calvary Cemetery. Comiskey died of pneumonia at Eagle River Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Chicago U.S The Baseball World Today J. Louis Comiskey Chicago White Sox St. Thomas the Apostle Calvary Cemetery Comiskey Eagle River Wis

Milnar Hurls Indians To Win Over Nats

Cleveland defeated the Washington Senators 5 to 2 in a series opener as Al Milnar earned his fifth win. Milnar allowed seven hits and helped the Indians extend their lead over Detroit to three games while Chicago remained in third after beating the Yanks. Willis Hudlin was slated to pitch today against Alex Carrasquel with Bill Zuber sent to Buffalo.

Leveland Cleveland Indians Washington Senators Bob Feller Johnny Allen Washington Indians Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Yanks al Milnar Willis Hudlin Cleveland Alex Carrasquell Senators Bill Zuber Buffalo Zuber

West Side Aces Defeat Oberlin Janby Oils In Softball

The West Side Aces knocked Oberlin Janby Oils whooped them on the Universal Crane diamond last night. J Luskey and Filimon formed the winning battery with T Filimon hitting a home run.

West Side Aces Oberlin Janby Oils Universal Crane J. Luskey Filimon T. Filimon Janby Oil AB. R.H. E. Harley Wwithond Goodson Toe Webber Murphey Baer J. Dudlex Zimmerman Dudley Schrami West Side Aves AB Lusker Harvey Flicker Settee Himeszak Wuskeyak Brubaher Tanby Aces BR. Kayden T. Fulumon Suskey Henke, von Noster

Indians Send Zuber To Buffalo Bisons

The Cleveland Indians traded pitcher Bill Zuber to the Buffalo Bisons to bolster the Eastern team’s chase of the International League pennant. Zuber joined the Bisons late today as Cleveland sheds to a staff of ten hurlers and an active 23-man squad. He had shown promise but lacked consistent control and won two games for Cleveland.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Bill Zuber Buffalo Bisons Prennant Zuber Bisons Indians

Near Riot As Cecil McGill Beats A Pasha In Ring War

Cecil McGill of Long Beach California defeated Ra Pasha at the Rialto in a brutal match that nearly sparked a riot. Buck Jones halted the bout after Pasha attacked ring customers during the final fall, with McGill prevailing in the second fall via an Indian Death Lock and the finish stopped to prevent injuries. The Shadow defeated Rich of San Antonio in their bout, taking the first and third falls while Rich won the second.

McLain Rialto Theatre Cecil McGill Long Beach Caliifornia Pasha Rialto Buck Jones McGill Jones Shadow Rich Sargeant Rich San Antonio Texas

Crawford to Meet Mako in Longwood Bowl Tennis

Jack Crawford of Australia faces Gene Mako of Los Angeles in the Longwood Bowl final rounds at Chestnut Hill Massachusetts as part of the 17th annual tournament. Quist, top foreign seed, advanced by defeating Bob Low in straight sets 6 0 3 6 3. Defending women's champion Helen Berkhardt and Katherine Winthrop were favored in singles. Parker and Mako reached the finals in doubles with Mulloy and Doeg.

Chestnut Hill Mass Jack Crawford Australia Adrian Quist Crawford Constantine Gene Mako Los Angeles Cal Quist Bob Low Puio Alto Helen Berkhard New York Katherine Winthrop Boston Frank Parker Beverly Hills Mako Gardnar Mulloy Coral Gables Fla John H. Doegi Rumson, N. J

Elyria Netters Meet Vermilion at Club Courts

The Elyria Tennis Club hosts a Sunday 10 A M intercity clash with a Vermilion picked team led by Carl Asberg who has never lost to an Elyria opponent. Elyrians will also see a junior tournament start Monday at the club courts with all entrants urged to note the starting date.

Elyria Tennis Club Vermilion Hamilton Street Carl Asberg Elyria Elyrians

Grafton and New London Face Off in Sunday Showdown

The Grafton Rothgery Motors and New London nine clash Sunday on local diamond. Dunham and Logan form Motors battery while Staples of New London starts on the mound for the visitors.

Grafton New London Grafton Rothgery Motors New London Nine Dunham Logan Battery Motors Staples

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