Young Named Captain of Carroll Blue Streak for Next Season
Elyria's Bill Young, a John Carroll University full back, was elected captain for next season. Previously chosen Joe Hector is ineligible, and Young will be a senior next fall.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1939
Page
12
Elyria's Bill Young, a John Carroll University full back, was elected captain for next season. Previously chosen Joe Hector is ineligible, and Young will be a senior next fall.
Hall of Fame jockey Charlie Kurtsinger joins Roscoe Goose at Lincoln Fields after a fall match race. The 32 year old, once famed for Twenty Grand and War Admiral, seeks another Derby style win while keeping farms in Kentucky and Indiana active.
The Standard Cleaners defeated Massillon J and H Grills 6 to 4 in the feature game at Harmon Field under lights. Storm hit a decisive homer with a runner aboard in the late innings to break a tie. Elmer Curly Bainbridge pitched four hits allowed for Elyria.
Cincinnati third baseman Bill Werber, a $25,000 signee from Philadelphia, anchors the Reds as leadoff man with a .269 average and 37 runs. He sparked two rallies in a 4 1 win over the New York Giants, scoring on Frey and Goodman hits and belting his first homer off Bill Lehrman. Paul Derringer won his 7th, Giants outhit 11-9, and Werber helped Cincinnati extend its NL lead. Bucky Walters was set to face the Giants with Hal Schumacher on the mound.
Kansas City stretched its American Association lead to three games and opened a series with Louisville after wins in a Columbus doubleheader. The Blues won 6-4 in the opener as Columbus rallied but fell short. the second game finished 7-1. Minneapolis split with Indianapolis 5-2 and 3-2, with Otto Denning delivering a ninth inning homer in the opener. Toledo swept Milwaukee 9-8 and 11-3, while Louisville took both ends from St Paul 5-4 and 5-0, widening the division gap.
Avon ends its losing streak with a 12 to 11 win over No. Royalton in a Cleveland Suburban League game. Alten opened the ninth with a single, moving to second on an error, to third on a Conrad sacrifice, and scoring on Durst's single.
The Frank's Bakery girls defeated North Olmsted Cook's Service 5 to 4 yesterday on the Jefferson diamond. North Olmsted tied at 2 in the sixth before Bakery relief sparked a three run surge with hits by Pomeroy Garford and Stanton two of them for extra bases. Helen Engler earned her third win of the season despite seven hits as she held firm in key moments.
Louie Aurensan and Bill Rogers of Elyria defeated Joe Bodis of Cleveland and Hank Andorka of Lorain by four pins in a close duckpin match at Elvora Recreation last night. Bodis and Andorka had led the 14 game set by seven wins on Friday in Lorain.
Holy Cross and Nativity of South Amherst will meet in a C Y O League game at Jefferson diamond at 6 15. Players are asked to take notice.
In New York on June 5 the United States beat Britain 7 to 5 in the International Polo Series opening match. Star substitute Young Iglehart scored the decisive early goal as the U S built a lead that held through the final whistle. The series moves to the second game next Sunday with the Americans favored to clinch the best two of three.
The Elyria Horseshoe team beat Lakewood 22 to 14 at the Fairgrounds in a Greater Cleveland League match. Frank Yarsa was elected local team captain for the season, and next Sunday the locals travel to Wade Park for a double header at 10 AM and 2:30 PM.
Joe Heistand of Hillsboro Ohio dominated the Columbus Gun Club event, breaking 200 straight targets to push his state string to 399 and winning ATA state titles including singles doubles and the class A crown. Heistand aims for the Grand American title at Vandalia this summer. Mrs. H B Rader won the women’s title with 92 of 100, Bill Hire the junior with 93, and Karl Maust led the professional field with 196 of 200.
George Mate fired a 73 to lead the field at Cherry Ridge. Al Korab of Lo-Tain posted 78, with three season bests from Ed Krebs L. V. Johnson and H. Tibballs. Krebs and Johnson each shot 88 while Tibballs posted a lower score.
Standings and results show Cleveland 10-1 and Chicago 14-6 with various teams like Boston 2-7 and Philadelphia 9-11. Rain postponed St Louis at Boston. Chicago led 2-1 when the second game was called in the fourth inning Sunday blue law. Other highs include Pittsburgh 7-1 and Brooklyn 3-14 with multiple city games listed across Southern Association and Ohio State League results.
The Read Jewelers softball team will hold a practice and an important meeting tonight at the Ely diamond at 6 o clock. Tom Smith is asked to take notice.
Reds surge to 4-1 win over the Giants increasing their NL lead to 3½ games. Derringer gains a seventh win as defense shines with four double plays. Across the league, Pirates split with Brooklyn, Cubs beat Phillies, Indians topple Red Sox, and White Sox over Athletics in twin bill as St. Louis ends 11-game skid with two wins.
Cleveland battered Boston 10 to 2 in the first game as Bob Feller earned his ninth victory while Jeff Heath led with three hits including a homer. In the nightcap Boston beat Cleveland 7 to 1 as Lefty Grove stifled the Indians, and two late Cleveland threats fizzled with bases loaded.
Ridgeville's Bittner team defeated Ashland 12 to 2 on the Ashland field. Dorothy Pitts pitched and Arline Pitts caught for Ridgeville as Bo mmer, Wilhelmy, Wensink, and Pitts led with three hits each. Bommer hit a homer.
The Carlisle A. C. and North Elyria Grange softball teams split a Tuesday doubleheader at Carlisle diamond. Grange won 7-5 in game one, Carlisle took the nightcap 5-3. Mesera earned the win for Grange and Toth the win for Carlisle.
Slovenian 215 pound Bozic faces Vic Tanski in a best two out of three falls match at the Lorain Polish Club tonight with no time limit. Pole Bil Walters meets Jack Fute in the undercard, both bouts with no time limit and 30 minute curtain raiser George Szabo vs Wild Bill Jacobson. Referees Bruno Dembrowski and Nick Drumchik. First bout at 8:30.
The Eagles and WPA softball squads clash at Cascade Park Neo on the 6 o'clock diamond with Eagles players measured for uniforms after the game.
F. T. Horan W. C Springer and Dell Savage tied for first with 76s in Elyria Country Club Blind Par. A. C. Lundgren Dell Savage A. B. Taylor and Dale White tied for first with 80s in the Blind Par. Ward Young and Joe Knuff tied for second with 76s. Paul Gentzel captured fewest putts with 28. Mixed fours winners were Mrs Wallace Bower and Paul Roach. Ox roast tickets on sale June 14 at the pro shop.
Wakeman Red Caps beat New London Merchants 9 to 7 under the lights to even the season series at one game apiece. Doyle Hutton and Fritz Bartlome each had three hits for Wakeman, with Hutton adding a three-bagger. Robertson and Boyle led New London with three hits apiece. The Capes host Purity Breads of Columbus Wednesday night at Wakeman Park.
Grafton took a 7 to 5 decision over LaGrange Hardwares at home yesterday. Pitcher Roth Gery and Logan starred for Grafton while Harvey Hopkins and Filak pitched for LaGrange with Alden Hopkins catching. LaGrange travels to Kelley’s Island next Sunday with Dan and Pete Guigin of Kent State joining the lineup.
Vic Silver's Jewelers members are asked to call at the store for uniforms. The team plans a practice session at 6 o clock at American Lace diamond.
Agnes C O and S Madis laus of Lorain will meet Knight in a game scheduled for Oakwood Park Gamond No 4 at 4. Local team members are asked to meet at St. Marys.
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