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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1945
Page
4
Rustling Thru Sports notes Bendix Westinghouse captured the first City League and Industrial Division titles, facing Vic Silver Jewelers in City action and Western Automatic in Industrial play. No series will open, as disruptions and other league issues reshape plans for a best-of-three championship run.
Playoff dates released for the City League title series between Bendix Westinghouse and Vic Silver Jewelers with games on August 19 20 and a possible August 23. Industrial Division opens with Bendix Westinghouse versus Western Automatic on August 12 at Oberlin Road Field along with a Lorain County tournament deadline August 14 open to all Venus in Lorain County with a $5 entry fee.
Oberlin Road field hosted a benefit softball doubleheader organized by the American Radiator and Standards Sanitary Corp Sports Assn. Ship's Company of Oberlin and Hahn Manufacturing Company defeated local Jewelers teams to raise 49.50 for injured City League drivers, with Thibn and Shank Cun notable in pitching and defense.
Vieward Stanford of Haserndt Jewelry led a local golf league event at Cherey Ridge with teammate Chuck Rudy posting an 86. Tom Koviak of Hittner Funeral Home and Frank Fritz of General Industries were named in the scene.
Two contests are listed for Ridgeville field. Hahn Musuifactacisg Company faces VYepka Markers in the headline game, followed by Gardoer Jewelers of Elsra versus Koran Lions at 7:40. The Hahn-VYepko tilt is set for 4a.
West Side Lumber eclipsed a rival 9 2 at Ely Stadium to move into first in the second half, their fourth win in a row and the league lead. Pitcher McNulty earned the win for West Side while Midoney took the defeat for Held Transfer.
Sixteen teams entered for the annual District No 5 tournament opening Saturday. Twenty four Lorain county entries include Elyria clubs Gardner Jewelers Vic Silver Jewelers and Gen... districts from Erie Seneca and Sandusky counties also compete.
Notice requires submission of all box scores for baseball and softball games played in Elyria area by 9 40 a m the next day. Several managers are lax but a minority have submitted on time Oral Industries Western Aritomatic Dendixe Westinghouse and Hahn Manufacturing Company are mentioned. Three Saturday games include Oberlib vs Girdner Jewelers Trahn Manufacturing vs Sandusky Lorain vs Vie Silver Jewelers. Tournament is to be held Friday August 17. Defending champion Hahn Manufacturing Company AA is not entered this year.
The Cleveland Indians finished their road swing with a 7 6 1 record, topping the AQO mark. They shut out Washington 4 0 for their seventh win, and Howie Reynolds earned his first tie pine-moing effort as manager Boudreau praised the victory.
Gotham sports pages debate Garey Mae Phink's outburst at Yankees manager McCarthy amid a tense season. Public figures, players, and fans ponder whether the criticism influenced team performance as McCarthy faces resignation rumors and ongoing scrutiny of his leadership.
Detroit Tigers endured a tough Eastern road swing losing four and winning four with one tie while maintaining a three game lead in the standings. Washington and Cleveland stumbled as Chicago and St Louis also moved in various directions. Phillies and Pirates provided late drama as Braves faded from contention in a general ALNL swing.
Blond Craig Wood, the National Open golf champion, was hired today in the promotion department of a sporting goods company after resigning as a professional.
Wingfoot Country Club in Mamaronneck Wood 43 served at Wingfoot since 1949. He won the Open title at Fort Worth Tex in 1941. Known as a Dard lick golfer, he lost several important matches in close contests. No replacement has been named at Wingfoot.
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