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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1939

Page

12

Western Clubs Holding Four First Division Places

The article notes four Western clubs in first division with Cincinnati Reds leading the pennant race. Despite injuries to Ival Goodman and Ernie Lombardi, Cincinnati extended its lead after an Eastern tour, going from a 5 1/2 game edge to a nine-game advantage. Junior Thompson added rotation strength with two wins in the East.

York Cincinnati Reds Ival Goodman Goodman Ernie Lombardi Junior Thompson

Akron Nine Edges Wakeman Caps In Eleventh

In Akron under the lights, the Mayflower Hotel team edged Wakeman Red Caps 3 to 2 in eleven innings. A. Boyce and Thomas starred on the mound in a keen duel. Thomas allowed nine hits, Boyce six as Akron clinched the late win.

Akron Wakeman Mayflower Hotel Wakeman Red Caps Durling A. Boyce Thomas Caps Boyce Cleveland Kroger Grocers

Local golf winners at Elyria Country Club event

RS H E Sullivan and Vic Breitenstein won the mixed four ball four game tournament at Elyria Country Club with a total of 15. Mrs Walter Eyres and Art McConnell were second. Blind par tied 74s Don Hamilton and Paul Minnich. 76s H D Cook and W H Kay. Other scores list Eliyria players and Lakewood districts.

H. E. Sullivan Vic Breitenstein Elyria Country Club Walter Eyres Art McConnell Don Hamilton Paul Minnich H. D. Cook W. H. Kay W. H. Hull George Hoke John Mishell Bud Brown Bill Laufman Howard Barbour Ralph Kroger C. J. Krantz Elyria Ladies Lindner Co L. P. Tufford Lakewood

British Forestry Commission orders massive tree destruction

In 1931 a public economy measure requires the destruction of nearly 30.6 million young trees by the British Forestry Commission. The action reflects conservation goals and economic pressures of the era, affecting forestry operations across the region.

British Forestry Commission

Playground League Schedule Announced For This Week

This week’s playground league baseball games schedule announced. On Tuesday at Cascade Park Allen meets Roosevelt and Hamilton plays McKinley at Ely Stadium both at 9 o’clock.

Allen Roosevelt Cascade Park Hamilton McKinley Ely Stadium Cascade

Indians Sweep Doubleheader With Senators

The Cleveland Indians defeated the Washington Senators in both games of a double header 11 to 2 and 4 to 3 before heading to Philadelphia. Key injuries hit Cleveland as Rolie Hemisley, Oscar Grimes, and Luke Sewell missed time, while Bob Feller struck out eight and Johnny Allen pitched in the nightcap. The late rally in the eighth and ninth inning produced most of Cleveland’s runs, with Trosky and Keltner delivering late offense at Cascade Park.

Yanks White Sox I. R Comiskey Park Charlie Keller Red Sox Browns Cleveland Washington Bob Feller Tommy Bridges Tigers Athletics Leveland Cleveland Tribe Philadelphia Washington Senators Indians Rolie Hemsley Oscar Grimes Sewell Allen Hankie Pytlak Luke Sewell Tribe Hemsley Senators Feiler Johnny Allen Trosky Keltner Pytlak Chapman Tresky Campbell Tale Lewis Wright Vernon Giuliani Appleton Kelles Carrasquel Carrasquet Hale Weltner Pra Ky Feller Myer Trosks Pytlek Pplecon Prtlak Webb Feller & Appleton Ketles Tam Cai Y TA Heath Wee Tee Solters Prydak Sen “Ell Aten Eisenstat R. H Lore West Travis Pytiak Chace Hiseet River Case Chase Masterson Nore Balk Grieve Quinn McGowan

Carlisle Beats Elyria Y M C A In Baseball 9 To 7

Carlisle defeated the Elyria Y M C A 9 to 7 in a game played yesterday. Donovan and Graber were the winning battery for Carlisle while Maiden and Smith pitched and Diewald caught for Elyria Y M C A. Separately the National Council of Women in Ireland urged establishment of a police women force for large cities.

Carlisle Elyria Y. M. C. A Donovan Graber Battery Maiden Smith Diewald National Council of Women In Ireland Varilinzic Radebauxzh. If Ste Grabor Lauer J Wlein R. Smith Wy Totais Elyria AB van Arsdale Thompson Maslyk Brees Esen Maiden Th Smith Cceeaecacee Mackin Wanennavbs Res Vehlber Renz Rf Wees Flyria Rasebaugh Renz Mackin

Cleaners Split Two Games Sunday

The Standard Cleaners split two Sunday games with DeLuxe Cubs losing 6 to 4 at Mansfeld and defeating J H Grilles 2 to 0 at Hissillon. Dale Lee pitched well for the Cleaners but Mansfield exploded for three runs in the sixth and three more in the eighth to seal the win. Paul Elek and Lee threw a shutout against Massillon.

Standard Cleaners Mansfeld DeLuxe Cubs Hiassillon J and H. Grilles Dale Lee Cleaners Mansfield Paul Elek Lee Massillon

Cleveland Beers defeat LaGrange Hardwares 12 to 4

LaGrange Hardwares were overwhelmed by the Cleveland Black Forest Beers as York held them to eight hits and Beers collected 17 off Gulgin and H Hopkins. Alden Hopkins led LaGrange with three hits while Maltin added three for Cleveland. Next Sunday the Hardwares face Wellington Merchants at Wellington.

Lagrange LaGrange Hardwares Cleveland Black Forest York Hardwares Gulgin H. Hopkins Alden Hopkins Malatin Wellington Hopkins Hastings Fonstermacher Miokren Pete Gu Foster Bul Hastings Rt Kelner Carmen Ab Moulder Cleveland Knotel Novak Roch Windlex Hopsing du Éroeus Tovainis Juergen Halls Pete Gulain Ff Hopkins Pete Cibein Sosing Kendernagle and Racz

McGill Shadow Meet In Wrestling Feature At Rialto Theatre

Cecil McGill of Long Beach Calif faces The Shadow in a Friday wrestling card at Rialto Theatre after last week’s foul finish with Ali Pasha. Fritz Kruger returns to meet George Buresh of Pasadena while Baresh, a rising star, bets on a strong showing against Kruger in a two hours two out of three falls program.

Ali Pasha Cecil McGill Long Beach California Fritz Kruger Grappler George Buresh Pasadena Buresh Ali Fasha McGill Cecil Shadow Kruger George Baresh Baresh Australia Toledo Middle West Anderson Ind Terre Haute Akron Tiffin

Falcons rout Berson Dry Goods in two games

The Oberlin Falcons defeated Berson Dry Goods 26 to 1 and 8 to 5 in two yesterday games. McGee hit two home runs for Oberlin.

Berson Dry Goods Oberlin Falcons McGee Falcons

Loeffler Hardwares to face Troxels in Franklin diamond clash

Tonight at 6 p m Loeffler Hardwares meets Troxels in a softball game at the Franklin diamond with both teams seeking a win. The matchup pits two local squads in a key city contest on the evening schedule.

Loeffler Hardwares Troxels Franklin Diamond

Grafton Motorship Edges New London 1 0 In Classic Showdown

In a tight afternoon game at New London yesterday, Grafton Motorship defeated the New London Merchants 1 to 0. Dunham of Grafton and Carmen of New London pitched well, Dunham earning the win. Bardon of Grafton stood out at bat with two hits and drove in the lone run.

Grafton New London Rothgery Motors New London Merchants Dunham Carmen Bardon

All-Star Shoe Pitchers Beat Warren Team 20 to 16

A Greater Cleveland Horseshoe League pick team traveled to Warren yesterday and defeated the Warren team 20 to 16. The clubs will meet again in Cleveland for a league picnic on August 20 at Wade Park.

Warren Greater Cleveland Cleveland Wade Park W. L. Pet Elyria Sdaee Lakewood Wwe

Galento Fooled by Kangaroos in Exhibition Bout

In Atlantic City on July 24 Tony Galento sparred with Kangaroos Peter the Great and Battling Buckaroo and endured roughing, while promoter Joe Jacobs blocked a planned elephant bout, citing risk to Galento ahead of a September Lou Nova fight. Referee called both exhibitions draws.

Atlantic City CEM Joe Jacobs Tony Galento Tony Hamid

North Olmsted Ten Triumphs Over Silvers At Harmon Field

North Olmsted Ten defeated Vic Silvers 2 to 1 behind Kekic's nine strikeouts and eleven hits allowed. Earl Mahl accounted for Silvers' lone run with two hits. In the prior game, the North Olmsted Radios edged the Merchants 8 to 7 as J Karby and Demaline pitched for the Radios and Merchants respectively.

Kekic North Olmsted Vic Silver Jewelers Harmon Field Silvers Earl Mahl Frank Soditsch Kekie Soditsch Rone Radios North Olmsted Merchants Radios J. Karby Demaline HE. Bentley Horvath Snedon Petrike Besesenel Standen Hamsey Dtekie AB. RL EB. A Jatowice Sauith Mahl Db Rose MeWtaire FoMahl Daebel Murawski Vernes Ecee Soditsh E. Mahl Balis Relic Relie Bako Woodin

Ridgeville Bittner Girls Blank Cleveland Ten in Easy Win

Dorothy Pitts pitched a four hitter and struck out six as Ridgeville Bittner Girls routed Cleveland Nativ ity Girls 17 to 0 on the Ridgeville diamond. Pitts also hit a home run, matching one by Schneider.

Ridgeville Bitteers A. Pitts Wensink Wean Bommer Ag Wilhelmg Sf Sittinger Ib Sunita Pitts Bommel Jaedrich Carley Fehneider BS Nativits Adams Stanek Totais Bittners Schneider Sittuers Bais Tackie

Brown Jugs O P S Split Double Header

The Little Brown Jug Cafe and Ohio Public Service split a double-header on Legion diamond. Brown Jugs won 6 to 1 in game one while O P S won 6 to 2 in game two. Moscny hit a home run for the Jugs in the first game.

Little Brown Jug Cafe Ohio Public Service Legion The Jugs Moscny

Holy Cross and Holy Trinity Clash in Lorain League Game

Holy Cross and Holy Trinity of Lorain will meet in a Lorain County C. O. League game tonight on the Jefferson diamond. Players are asked to report at 6 p.m. John and Frank Fritz are asked to take notice.

Holy Cross Holy Trinity of Lorain Lorain County Jefferson Diamond John Frank Fritz

Recreation vs Eagles softball clash at McKinley Diamond

Elyria Recreation faces the Eagles in a softball game tonight at 6 p m on the McKinley diamond. The matchup features local teams, with both squads seeking a win to boost momentum.

Elyria Recreation and Eagles McKinley Diamond

Byron Nelson Clinches Western Open Over Mangrum

Byron Nelson wins the Western Open by one stroke over Lloyd Mangrum at Medina Country Club with a 72 hole total of 281. Nelson adds $750 to his yearly earnings, brings his season total to $7,423, and remains behind Henry Picard in Vardon Trophy points. Picard gains enough points to block Nelson from leading the standings, as Mangrum finishes second and Metz and Guldahl follow.

Nelson Henry Picard Picard Arry Vardon Medina Country Club Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Vardon Mangrum Guldahl Dick Metz Lake Forest Ill Denny Shute Huntington W. Va Sammy Snead White Sulphur Springs Ky Laffoon Chicago Ralph Guldahl Mangrump Metz Picard Rostle Snead

Vic Silvers And Generals Clash In Harmon Game

Vic Silvers Jewelers face General Industries in Harmon Field under lights as three games and one inning decide a protested match. Read Jewelers meet Elyria Hardwares in a Recreation League protest replay involving one inning before a complete game.

Harmon Field Vic Silver Jewelers General Industries Read Jewelers Elyria Hardwares Recreation League Reads and Hardwares St. Agnes Lorain St. John’s

Standings Note as Games Scheduled

No games today. Tomorrow’s schedule lists Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston twice Detroit at Washington.

Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis New York Chicago Boston Detroit Washington G. W. L. Pet Enebe Enee Cleveland Ates Oo Detroit Aeee Lesterdas B. Cincmnati St. Louis Yeu Chicaga Fittsburgh Brooklyn Praston Stitoola Sme Ie Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsbugh

Business Men sweep two at Cascade Park in Sunday doubleheader

Elyria based Business Men won both games at Cascade Park before a large crowd. They beat South Amherst 18 to 4 in six innings and edged Wellington Merchants 5 to 4 in ten innings. Bob Yanke drove in the winning run after a misplayed ball. Birch started the nightcap and faded in the eighth, with Les Drage earning the win.

Elyria Cascade Park South Amherst Wellington Merchants Bob Yanke Birch Elyrians Les Drage

Blues Lead Ridgeville League With Six Wins In Ten

The Blues beat the Browns 8 to 7 and the Yellows edged the Greens 2 to 1 in Ridgeville Knights of St John League play yesterday. The Blues hold six victories in ten games atop the circuit.

Browns Blues Yellows Greens Ridgeville Knights of St John

Elyria CCC Camp Softball Beats Wooster and Hubbard

The Elyria CCC Camp team won two games over the weekend. They defeated Wooster Camp 18 to 6 on Saturday in Wooster and beat Hubbard All-Stars of Akron 10 to 3 on Sunday at the Jefferson diamond.

Elyria CCC Wooster Akron Jefferson

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