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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1945
Page
5
The Esquire sports poll surveys boxing’s sins and future. Readers name dishonest managers and conniving politicians as the sport’s root evils and discuss federal control, NBA membership, and Mike Jacobs’ boxing influence.
Ben Hogan returns to the big time golf circuit to test Byron Nelson as the sport opens a new tourney at Tam O Shanter. Hogan seeks victory while Nelson and other top players compete. course records and strong swing promise a tight finish as spectators watch the modern era duel unfold.
A dense standings note outlines qualifiers for the Women's Open from a mix of open and amateur divisions. It names top amateurs and leading figures from the Marines, Philadelphia, and Chicago, noting exemptions and expected matches in Milwaukee.
The Yankees fielded manager Joe McCarthy’s job as open, with Leo Durocher and Casey Stengel among top candidates. Charley Ruffing and Bill Dickey discussed as possible key figures. McCarthy may finish season as health allows. MacPhail cited McCarthy’s resignation as reason for open position. Durocher seen as MacPhail favorite but salary concerns loom.
Two games appear on a benefit softball card at the Obertin Road field this evening. Proceeds go to doctor and hospital bills for Jake Rath of the American Radiator team who was injured. Oberlin’s Ship's Company ten faces Kams Vic Silver Jewelers in the first game at 1:40. The Independent Mat Manufacturing Company ten meets Chattersbox fin team of Maine in the second game at 1:45.
In Chicago officials of major league clubs rejected a demand by minor leagues to double the draft price for Class AA players from 7501 to 15000. Clarence Rowland, Pacific Coast president, opposed the rise as tying player progress to the majors. Tommy Richardson, Eastern circuit president, chaired the joint meeting to study proposed revisions to the major minor league agreement.
The Cincinnati Reds enter the final game of a four game set with the New York Giants atop their best batting mark of the 1944 season. In their last five games they hit .278 to lift season average from .217, collecting 108 hits including 14 doubles two triples and two homers while scoring 50 runs.
Ene Brown shot 43 at Cherry Huggeim during the Industries League. Al Fatz low net 26 and Rob Veard won the special prize among 26 golfers. Spring Valley opened with six matches in the American division. results included Ploudler Company SA and DeWalers, War Silver Dewalers, and Cleaners. Low gross by Paul Karkpatrick at 38. Steve Saley led the American with a 2 net. Straw had three aces for best poker hand. National division saw Bog low net 31. Leprkowski won high? news with 44. Vass Hardware beat Seat Aid on Pireh street diamond Monday. Gras pitched for the winners. Ramvons led South End pitching. JEWELERS MEETING and DELA SEASON DATES SET notices follow with season plans and venues.
Washington hosts Cleveland as the Indians seek a win to finish their five game set on the eastern trip. Cleveland edged the Senators 2 to 1 last night behind Ed Klieman’s five hit pitching, tying the series at one victory each.
Three Class F League games are set for today at Fly Stadium. Bittner Funeral Home hosts West Side Lumber in a feature tilt for first in the second half race, while West Side Lumber faces Held Transfer at Cascade and Elyria Brass meets Motor Haulaway at Roosevely. Start time is 6 15 local.
One-Two teams in the American Association pennant race, Tndivhapalis and Milwaukee, held their leading positions with one full game separating them. The Indians beat Columbus 5 to 0, Milwaukee defeated Minneapolis 15 to 12 in a high scoring Twin City game, third-place Lewisville fell to Toledo 6 to 4, and St Paul shutout Kansas City 3 to 0.
Chicago right hander Dietrich tossed seven strong innings in a 7-0 win over New York to lift the White Sox into third place a game and a half behind the Senators and four behind the pace-setting Tigers. Cris Hackett’s scratch single drove in Dickshot, while Louis Newsom and Ed Klieman also contributed in night games that helped tighten the pennant chase. Pirates topple Braves 8-4 as Russell Elliott and Salkeld homer in Pittsburgh.
The Middletown Rockets beat the Newark Moundsmen 6 to 5 to hold a six game advantage in the Ohio State League. It required 11 innings to decide, with the Rockets winning after a long battle on their home turf. Second-place Springfield won three of four against Marion, while Zanesville evened its series with Cincinnati.
Elwood Cooke and Sarah Palfrey Cooke dominated the Eastern Clay Cubs tennis event in New York. Cooke won the singles and, with Ney Wood Jr, captured the doubles title 4-8 6-4 6-4, defeating Selbert Hall and Lady Mav Hecht. Mrs. Cooke teamed with Dorothy Bundy to win the women’s doubles. Gil Hanley, a Carnell football prospect, signed a two year pro deal with the Cleveland Browns. Rupert R. Boertham to Germany with UN relief and rehabilitation program.
Ike Trubey announced Elyria Recreation Board details for the Industrial Division championship between Western Automatics and Bendix Westinghouse. The best of three starts Friday at Oberlin Road field at 8 p m with no preliminary game. the second game is Monday at 8 p m. a potential third game date to be announced later.
A rough, fragmentary sports summary lists multiple boxing and boxing style results from Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Youngstown. It notes a player dropping from the league lead after going hitless in four straight games, with Walter Beck earning a relief win for the Pirates and no other games reported in either league.
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