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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1939

Page

8

Chase Of No-Hit Bid Ends In Ninth For Washington

Ken Chase, Washington lefty, held Cleveland hitless through eight and a half innings before Skeeter Webb broke the no-hit bid with a single in the ninth. Washington defeated Cleveland 2-0 as Sam West drove in both runs with a triple. Fellico Feller took the loss for Cleveland while Chase earned the win in a pitchers day across the majors.

Webb Nats Feller New York Hall of Fame Ken Chase Washington Cleveland Chase Skeeter “Ebb Indians Lemon Solters Bob Fel‘ro Tom Stankel Cardinals Southwn Giants Sam West Wasnington Browns Bees Dodgers Red Sox Chat Lanbs Joe Glenn Oral Hildebrand Edgar Smith Yanks Chicago White Sox Macks Tigers Buck Ross Athletics Detroit Rob Russell Cubs Jim Horner Pirates Uuits Hugh Casey Cardinal Brooklyn St. Louis Ken Kase Washington AB Y Lewis Tistalella Kane H West Travis Bloodworth Vernon Tae Giuliano Hellisley Tsolters Chapman Trosky Weltner Csimpbell Cnn Heath Weathenly Ghtan Salters West Giuliani Eller R Sil Piprias Geisel

Beaver Park Boat Club to Stage Regatta Sunday

The Beaver Park Boat Club will hold its second annual regatta tomorrow at Beaver Park. Ralph Young vice commodore announced the full schedule of events including driver’s meeting at noon, a parade and stunts at 1, and multiple motor and boating races throughout the afternoon. Judges include Ray Brodeur Frank Daly Sr Ward Becker and George Voy with E L Glatz as race starter.

Beaver Park Ralph Young Kerra Nll Ray Brodeur Frank Daly, Sr Iward Becker George Voy- E. L. Glatz Commodore Will Aciate

Kansas City and Minneapolis Vie For American Association Lead

United Press reports a tight A A race as Kansas City leads Minneapolis by about one percentage point. KC has 70 wins and 36 losses, Minneapolis 68 wins and 35 losses. Millers crushed Louisville 7-6 and 9-2. Toledo beat St Paul 7-5. Indianapolis split with St Paul, Wing won 4-3 then 7-0. Milwaukee beat Columbus 2-1 to firm fourth place.

United Press Kansas City Minapolis Blues Minneapolis Tories Millers Aisville Toledo Indianapo St. Paul Merican Association W. L. Pet Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Columbus Ae Voleda Toleda Tottisville

Rank's Bakery Girls and Mans Merchants Meet in Softball

The Rank's Bakery girls and the Mansfield Merchants faced off at Jelson Diamond at 2 30 PM in a focus game. Mansfield won 10 to 3 over Rank's Bakery in the matchup.

Rank’s Bakery Tumor Jelson Diamond Mansfield

Hungarian Reformed softballer meet Medina Eagles Sunday

The Hungarian Reformed softball team travels to Roosevelt Diamond to face the Medina Eagles at 2 30 p m Sunday. Local column notes the cross town matchup and the 2 30 start as the main event on the sports schedule.

Medina Eagles Roosevelt

Hitters Batting Chart From a Fragmented Box Score

Incomplete OCR lists players from multiple teams with batting attempts and scores. Entries mention DiMaggio Yankees Foxx Red Sox Mize Cardinals Williams Hed Sox Waller White Sox McCosky Timers McQuinn Brows Walker and others, with scattered abbreviations and errors.

Dlub G. AB. RA Pet DiMaggio Yank

Espinosa and Harrison Lead St Paul Open Qualifying

Abe Espinosa and Ernie Harrison of Chicago led a field of over 150 golfers at the St Paul Open golf qualifier in St. Paul Minnesota. More than 60 players will post the lowest scores today to reach the 36 hole final set for tomorrow.

ST. Paul Minn U.K Abe Espinosa Ernie Harrison Chicago

Dutch Sharkey Play For Junior Tennis Crown

The Elyria Junior Tennis championship will decide Monday afternoon when defending champion Bill Dutch faces Bob Sharkey in the final at the club courts on Hamilton street starting at 4 30 p m Dutch beat Bob Stevenson 6 4 6 3 6 4 to reach the final Sharkey beat Bob Armitage 6 0 6 1 6 0 to reach the final The club also notes a doubles entry deadline Monday and that the intercity team will host Berea Sunday at 2 p m

Elyria Bill Dutch Bob Sharkey Elyria Tennis Club Hamilton Street Dutch Bob Stevenson Sharkey Bob Armitage Berea

Fairways AIRINGS in Cherry Ridge championships announced

Bob Randall, club manager and pro, revealed the Cherry Ridge championships pairings across multiple classes. Upper and lower bracket matchups feature Willis Carvin vs. Sam Nagy, plus many byes and listed competitors across Championship Flight Class A Class B and Class C, indicating a large field and staged brackets.

Bob Randall Willis Carvin Sam Nagy Max Jalowiec John Mizon Bill Fey Joe Otten Walter Machock Howard Stanford Will Saylor Stan Dudek George Mate Les Gariss Nick Ross John Machock al Rothgery Dick Fey Dr. M. H. Forbes John Surdock Walter Woodcock Henry Kohlmeyer Joe Bryson Walter Ludwig George Churpek W. B. Eling Pat Sniezek A. Kohlmeyer, Jr Frank Radachy O. G. Shepard M. F. Fey William Thomason Ken Long Maurice McIntyre Mike Michal George Baker Jim Francis John Kovacs Time Dunstan Ed Krebs H. W. Tibball W. G. Senft A. Kohlmeyer, Sr Joe Poyak Ben Bittner Henry Meesig Dave Griffith Tom Woods George Smith Andrew Anderson Bill Reith Jack Betts Paul Herbert Ed Nolan Russ Stokley Bill Abbott R. C. Adams Joe Carlis Cliff Betts Ed Erb Dave Godas Tom James Len Johnson Jim Keeys Gus Klein Bob Knettic J. G. Barrett Earl Leech J. A. Lump

Schmeling turns down U S fight offer in bid for revenge

Berlin July 29 The German heavyweight champion Max Schmeling declined a cable bid to fight Tony Galento Lou Nova or Clarence Red Burman in the United States He said he would first give Walter Neusel a chance at revenge planned for mid September keeping Americans waiting for the moment.

Berlin Max Schmeling B-Z Am Mittag Schmeling Wold Tony Galento Lou Nova Clarence Red Burman America Walter Ne

Carlisle A. C. and Elyria A and P double-header

Carlisle A C and Elyria A P Food Stores meet in a two game set on Carlisle diamond with first pitch at 2 p m tomorrow. Westminster Abbey in England screens a motion picture for the first time with commentator Bishop of Jerusalem Right Rev G F Graham Brown officiating.

Carlisle A. C Elyria A & P Food Stores Carlisle Westminster Abbey England Bishop of Jerusalem G. F. Graham Brown

St. Louis Cardinals Lead National League Hitting Standings

New York July 29 The St. Louis Cardinals top NL batting leaders with three regulars in the top 10 as Pepper Martin and Johnny Mize pace their club. Joe Medwick sits among top hitters while Phil arson also contributes. DiMaggio leads the American League with .408, Derringer tops NL pitchers with 14 wins. RBIs, runs, and hits leaders include McCormick Williams Arnovich Walker and Brown.

York St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Penper Martin Morris Arnovich Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Mize Joe Medawick Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Paul Derringer McCormick Reds Williams Red Sox Werber Foxx Arnoevich Phillies Brown Cards Walker Whitesox

Baseball player stats from a historic box score

Doubles: Slaughter Cards 32 Greenberg Tigers 31. Triples Herman Cubs 14 Lewis Wright Senators 9. Home Runs: Mize Cards 18 Foxx Red Sox 24. Stolen Bases: Handley Pirates 15 Case Senators 34. Bases on Balls: Vander Meer Reds 76 Feller Indians 86. Strikeouts: Poasseau Cubs 92 Feller Indians 141.

Slaughter Cards Greenberg Tigers Triples Herman Cubs Lewis and Wright Senators Mize Foxx Red Sox Handley Pirates Case Vander Meer Reds Feller Indians Poasseau

Elyria Ramblers to Play Two Sunday Games

The Elyria YMCA Ramblers schedule two contests at Ely Stadium on Sunday. At 1 30 p m they meet Elyria American Legion and then play Amherst Inn aggregation. Players must report at 12 30 with equipment.

Elyria Ramblers Elyria Y. M. C. A. Ramblers Ely Stadium Ramblers Elyria American Legion Amherst Inn

Bombay traffic louder than London warns tenfold surge

Bombay main streets are ten times noisier than London according to Safety First association. In Bombay vehicles in the busiest streets sound warnings 50 times a minute, while London averages five times.

Bombay India L.pi London Safety First Association

Singapore to East Indies mask factory opens in Java

The Sisi as mask factory in Sandoeng, Java, opened and run by a branch of a British company. Current output is 9100 gas masks a day, with potential to rise to about 3000 daily in an emergency, mainly for the Dutch colonial army.

Singapore Sisi East Indies Sandoeng Java

Spokane Debt Per Capita Ranks Low Among Cities

Spokane Washington reports the lowest per capita net debt for cities with populations between 100,000 and 300,000. A study by the National Municipal League shows Spokane's estimated 135,000 residents owe about 26.07 in municipal debt each.

Spokane Wash National Municipal League

South Africa Spends Over 10 Million on Irrigation Last Year

South Africa allocated more than 10 million dollars to irrigation projects in the previous year. The investment targeted improving water distribution and agricultural productivity across key regions.

South Africa

Bitsy Grant Defies Davis Cup Odds in Tennis Upset

United Press columnist Henry McLemore hails Bitsy Grant of Atlanta for defeating Jack Crawford of Australia in Seabright. The piece praises Grant's past scalps, unpredictability, and questions Davis Cup selection as a team defense looms. Grant's clowned yet effective play challenges tennis hierarchy and leaves selectors wary.

United Press EW York al 'Ein Little Bitsy Grant Seabright United States Lawn Tennis Association Jack Crawford Australia Grant Forest Hills Wimbledon Ellsworth Vines Donald Budge Adrian Quist Jack Bromwich Tilden Reader Maud Frankie Parker Bitsy Grant

Burglars Pause to Eat in Shédiac New Brunswick

Burglars broke into Dr. E. M. Smith’s store and stole tobacco valued at $20. Before leaving, they ate crackers and cheese and washed it down with milk. An air passenger, mail and freight service is planned between Rome and Buenos Aires with one round trip weekly. In Japan, worshippers marked the First Day of the Horse agricultural festival. Argentina critics say American films outcompete German and Italian cinema in South America.

Shediac N. B E. M. Smith Rome Buenos Aires Argentina Japan Germany South America

Standings and results from the National League with mixed team records

Standings show Rochester and Buffalo near .500 with Syracuse and Baltimore midpack. Last night Jersey City won 4-0 while Buffalo fell 2-3. Montreal defeated 3-? and Baltimore won 3-0 in a rain plagued slate. Today Montreal visits Syracuse in a night game and Toronto plays Newark. Buffalo hosts Jersey City, Rochester visits Baltimore in a twin bill, Dayton beats Springfield 6-0.

W. T. Pet. Peper Gis Lve Ee Rochester Itt Buffalo Yise¢ Hte Lays Syracuse Jans Nowak Caeneeeua Wi Baltimore Montreal Oo Jersey City Montreal Winchester Toronto Newark Rochester

All City Softball Games Postponed

Rain halted all city softball play delaying Class A and Class B playoffs ahead of the city tournament. Class A planned Bittners versus Standard Cleaners to decide second half champion and potential meeting with General Industries for the season crown. Four teams led Class B tied for the title: Eagles, General Industries, Elyria Foundry, and Timms Springs.

Bittners Standard Cleaners General Industries Eagles Elyria Foundry Timms Springs Carl Wagner Walt Sheldon Wagner

Four Games Listed On Ridgeville Program

Ridgeville fans will enjoy four softball games tomorrow afternoon. A Knights of St John’s League double header starts at 1:30, followed by the Bittner girls vs Akron Goodrich Local No A at 3:30, and St Peter’s church against Cleveland St Bridgett’s church at 4:30. The Bittner Girls beat the Akronites earlier this season at Akron.

Ridgeville Knights of St.John’s Bittner Girls Akron Goodrich St. Peter's Cleveland St. Bridgett’s Akronites Akron

Silver's Jewelers Visit Fremont for Double Header

Silver's Jewelers will travel to Fremont tomorrow for a double header with the Fremont Oils. Elyria team members are asked to meet at Ely Park at 11 a.m.

Silver Fremont Fremont Oils Elyria Ely Park

The Shadow wins second straight match at Rialto Theatre

The Shadow defeated Cecil McGill two falls to one in a feature bout on Elyria Sports Club’s program. McGill’s first defeat this season followed a gruelling first fall, a 12:36 pin, and a 16:14 final spread hold that tired him.

Shadow Mantel Grappler Wheeleme Stralgit Rialto Theatre Cecil McGill Elyria McGill McGi Cecil Stanley Buresh Fritz Kruger Kruger Buresh Baresh Fritz

Publinks Golf Final Match Comes To Baltimore Showdown

In Baltimore today final of the Publinks national public links championship pits Phillip Gordon of Oakland against Andy Szwedko of Pittsburgh after Gordon, 29, qualified and reached the semi finals by defeating Jim Molineri. Szwedko, a Pittsburgh steel mill worker, aims to win the trophy for his newborn son Andy as he downs Arthur Armstrong of Honolulu in a long driving duel. Defending champ Al Leach of Cleveland failed to qualify.

Baltimore Phillip Gordon Oakland Cal Andy Szwedko Pittsburgh Steam Pipe Cutter Gordon San Anil Aaa San’ Francisco Phil Lucky Pride of San Francisco Jim Molineri al Leach Cleveland Andy Szwedka Pittsburgh Andy Szwedka Arthur Armstrong Honolulu

Elyria Horseshoe Club Hosts Wade Park Tossers

The Elyria Horseshoe team will meet the Wade Park tossers tomorrow afternoon on the Elyria Horseshoe Club courts at the Fairgrounds.

Elyria Shoe Wade Park Club Elyria Wade Park

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