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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
5
Elyria features Blyth High football captain Jabbusch invited to play in a collegiate exhibition against the Chicago Brats at Soldier Field, amid coverage of the American Legion junior sectional baseball tournament, Elyria Commission ruling on Hahn Manufacturing, and local softball entries.
Cleveland reports Rollie Hemsley will be inducted on August 8 as part of a Yankees season recap. The UP dispatch notes the Yankees’ pennant hopes and season’s remainder hinging on performances and events surrounding the honor.
Rollie Hemsley 37, father of two, reported for induction on August 8 in Vienna Missouri. The draft board order followed his earlier firing and Navy departure news. A purser and local jewelers planned events at Caseedie Park and a 6:30 p.m. gathering with photos to be taken.
Ridgeville Sunday features two games, as Halls Manufacturing and Lakewood AA Leaps Will face Wartet 67 Efke in the main event at North Ridgeville. First, Hahn Manufacturing of Flyda League meets Bolly Madison from Medina city league, scheduled for 2 15.
Cleveland heavyweight Lloyd Marshall won over Maxim in a 10 round bout at Cleveland Stadium in front of 7,068 spectators paying 17 111 dollars. Matchmaker Larry Atkine said Bivins or Murray could face Marshall in August war relief fight if available. Preliminary results included Hunter defeating Wright and Anders knocking out Mason among others.
Elyria Hardware leads Group A as Western Auto topples to undisputed Group B lead after defeats. Cherry Ridge edges Western Automatic 3 2 while Elyria Hardware dominates Olren Manufacturing 4 1. General Industries beats MacGintey 3 2. American Radiator and Diltner Funeral Home tie 2 2. Individual scoring highlights include Herm an Lappin 35 for American Radiator and Frank Rybareczyk 38 for Elyria Hardware. Group A standings list Elyria Hardware, Couch-Uthe, Bendix-Westinghouse, Cherry Ridge, American Radiator. Group B shows Western Automatic 4 32, General Industries 61 , Olsen Manufacturing 31, Proudier Company 20s. Other league action noted with mixed results at Spron Valley and cross-group matches.
Ely Stadium will host the sectional junior Legion baseball tournament featuring Elyria St. Joseph's Post Cleveland and Leavittsburg. The double elimination event, directed by A L DeWeese and Kitapatrick, runs Saturday and Sunday with games at 1 50 and 3 80. Zanesville has advanced as no opposition in its section. Lima and Cincinnati sections also compete. This is Elyria’s first time hosting. teams will stay at the Graystone Hotel and be fed at the Elks Restaurant with a Saturday evening gathering at the Jayteen.
Cleveland thumps New York 8 to 1 as Allie Reynolds wins in his second of three starts in the set. Myril Hoag, formerly a Yankee, drove in two with two doubles, and Walter Dubiel pitched the full game for Cleveland. Boston knots Detroit 4 to 1 with Tex Hughson earning his 16th victory. The Senators fall to the White Sox 4 to 0 as Orval Grove hurls four hits. Philadelphia Athletics rally to beat St. Louis 7 to 5 behind a first-inning three-run burst. In the NL, the Cardinals pull within reach of the leaders by sweeping a doubleheader from Philadelphia 7 to 0 and 4 to 0, with Harry Brecheen winning the opener. The Reds take second in the league by edging the Braves 4 to 2.
Cleveland pounds Dubiel to snap skid as Myril Hoag leads with four hits and three RBIs. Alfie Reynolds allows one run over seven innings, boosting Cleveland within one game of New York and Boston in the AL standings.
Bob Kowaleski and Denny Garfield combined for a strong pitching effort as the Legion Juniors defeated the Hardwares in an Independent game at Cascade Park. Garfield allowed no hits after entering in the fifth, while Kel Kowaleski worked early. Offensively, Amer ican Legion Juniors welled 18 hits led by Tom Gotro and Dick Browne with multiple knocks including a Browne homer.
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Braves 4 to 2 in an exhibition in Albany, with Jim Konstanty delivering an eight hit shut, Elmer Riddle slated to pitch in the Reds’ next game. Ray Mueller plated the five winning runs in the eighth as Crisenlay and McCormick contributed.
Western Automatic down Bendix Westinghouse 6 2 with Jack Siffert homering for the victors. Hahn Manufacturing beat American Radiator 4 2, but a protest over an ineligible player by Tom Richards could force a forfeit. Ray Schwartz pitched Hahn to the win, Frank Matescik and Howard Smith starred for Hahn.
Murray of South Norwalk Conn favored 2 1 to beat Turkey Thompson of Los Angeles in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Murray stands 6 2 tall with reach and range edge, while Thompson is listed at five feet even, both weighing about 206 pounds. Murray has knockout wins over Harry Bob a Hig Boy Brown and Buddy Walker in the past 10 months.
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