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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

2

Yanks view Reds lead as NL pennant remains unsettled

New York players doubt Cincinnati can clinch the National League title despite Reds extending their lead. Lefty Gomez jokes about protests. Joe DiMaggio aims for a batting title, maintaining above .400 as Reds beat Bees twice and draw over 16 thousand fans.

New York Yanks Cincinnati Reds United Press New York Yanks Reds Yankees Bronx Bombers Lefty Gomez Bucky Walters Charlie Ruffing Gomez Walters Ruffing Joe Dimaggio DiMaggio Joe Browns Bees Cincinnati Paul Derringer Peaches Davis McCormick Bordagaray Cardinals Giants Phillies Pirates Don Padgett Cards

City Softball Tournament Builds Early Entry List

Several teams have announced plans to enter the City Softball tournament set to begin Tuesday at Harmon Field. Early entrants include Bittner Funeral Home Standard Cleaners General Industries Rone Radio Service Timms Springs Elyria Foundry Elyria Plating Corp Tattersall Dairy Water Department Troxel Company Recreation Board and Vic Silver Jewelers.

Harmon Field Bittner Funeral Home Standard Cleaners General Industries Rone Radio Service Timms Springs Elyria Foundry Elyria Plating Corp Tattersall Dairy Water Department Troxel Company Recreation Board Vic Silver Jewelers Carl Wagner

Lorain-Elyria Day at Thistledown Scheduled

Lorain-Elyria Day will be observed at Thistledown track on Tuesday with a large Lorain County turnout expected. Shriners Eagles and Elks delegations are being organized to attend. first race at 2 15 p m, post time now 2 19 p m. Free admission tickets, tax paid, distributed at Capitol Theatre box office for Elyria residents and others.

Lorain-Elyria Thistledown Lorain County Shriners, Eagles and Elks Capitol Theatre Elyria Lorain- Elyria

Rough Matches On Rialto Theatre Program Tonight

The Elyria Sports Club presents wrestling at Rialto Theatre tonight with The Shadow vs Cecil McGill and Fritz Kruger vs Stan Ley Buresh, plus Baresh in a semi final. Matches begin 8 30 p m with Earl Powers refereeing and finish by 10 p m. District and state finals follow with Columbus hosting Aug 25 26 27.

Shadow Cecil McGill Fritz Kruger Stanley Buresh Elyria Rialto Theatre McGill Cecil Baresh Kruger Earl Powers Wagner Columbus

East Side Old Timers Clash With Post Office at Harmon Field

East Side Old Timers face Post Office in a preliminary game tonight at Harmon Field. Bittners Standards also listed for the event, setting up a competitive night of local hoops.

Post Office Harmon Field

Loeffler Hardwares and Mad Hens Duel on Franklin Diamond

Loeffler Hardwares faces the Mad Hens in a softball game at 6 p m today on the Franklin diamond.

Loeffler Hardwares Madhens Franklin Diamond

Feller Seeks 16th Win in Nationals Clash

Cleveland star Bob Feller will start for his 16th victory of the season against the Washington Senators after yesterday’s rainout. Opponent Chase has four wins and 13 defeats. In Columbus, Ohio, Frank Cumiesky of Youngstown has been named head football and basketball coach at Aquinas High School, succeeding resigning Fred Wehly. Cumiesky is an Ohio State graduate of 1937.

Washington Cleveland Bob Feller Washington Senators Chase Columbus. O Frank Cumiesky Youngstown Aquinas High School Cumiesky Ohio State Fred Wehly

Ted Adams Reaches Canadian Amateur Semi Finals

Defending champion Ted Adams of Chillicothe Missouri was the last United States entrant standing as Canadian Amateur Golf Championship semi finals began at Bruno Quebec. Adams, the final U S survivor of 15 entrants, faces Henry Martel of Edmonton in a 36 hole match while Ken Black of Vancouver plays Phil Farley of Toronto. Martel, favored by Canadians, has won the Alberta title three of the past four years and defeated Ed Meister and Ted Adams yesterday to reach the semis.

Bruno Que Ted Adams Chillicothe United States Adams U. S Henry Martel Edmonton Ken Black Vancouver Phil Farley Toronto Martel Ed Meister Cleveland T Adams Boston

Standards and Bittners clash for City Class A crown

Tonight at Harmon Field the Standards meet the Bittners under lights to decide the second half title in the City Class A Softball League. The winner advances to face General Industries tomorrow and both teams seek a district berth after a 4-0 start.

General Industries Harmon Ole Timers Post Office Elyria Foundry Timms Springs Eagles Harmon Field

Recreation League Showdowns Spark Local Rivalries

Berson's Dry Goods meets Elyria Dairies at McKinley as Elyria Hardwares oppose McKinley Recreation in games set for tonight at the American Legion.

Berson’s Dry Goods Elyria Dairies McKinley Elyria Hardwares American Legion

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