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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1939

Page

3

Louis Galento Fight Prompts Look Magazine Satire

Look magazine mocks a hypothetical Louis Galento versus Joe Louis street fight and bets on outcomes. The piece cites comments by Look, profiles Galento as a bartender and Louis as a supreme fighter, and notes other sports and public figures like Branch Rickey and Clark Gable in a broad sports column.

Thomas H. Stevenson Elyrian A. G. Spalding and Brothers Stevenson New York Branch Rickey St. Louis Cardinals Farflung George Marshall Washington Marshall Clark Gable Robert Taylor

Ghezzi Fire 68 Sets Open Practice Pace at Philadelphia

Vic Ghezzi fired a 34 34 68 in practice at Philadelphia Country Club to equal the 18 hole course record on the Spring Mill layout. He led Ralph Guldahl in the field as the 43rd National Open nears with former champions Billy Burke Snead Farrell Manero and Parks arriving for the event.

Philadelphia Vic Ghezzi Deal N. J Ralph Guldahl Ghezzi Billy Burke Leo Diegel Guldahl Burke Sam” Snead Guldah Johnny Goodman Omaha Tommy Armour Bryan Nelson Philadelphia Country Club Spring Mill Course Battleground Johnny Farrell Tony Manero Sam Parks

Baseball meeting for youths held at Elyria High School

Ralph Bauer to supervise the Elvira Recreation Board baseball league as a meeting for all boys 17 and under is scheduled Wednesday afternoon at 4 in the Elyria High School gymnasium.

Elyria High School Ralph Bauer Elvrra Recreation Board

Perry Fay team challenges Elyria Eagles in softball

The Perry Fay softball team issues a challenge to the Elyria Eagles for a game today. The Eagles manager is asked to contact Smith or Innes at the Perry Fay Co to arrange details.

Perry Fay Elyria Eagles Eagles Smith Innes Perry Fay Co

Oberlin Stanley Shoes Top State Farm 8 to 3

The Oberlin Stanley Shoes defeated the Grafton State Farm 8-3 on their field last night behind a seven strikeout pitching performance by Carl Saporito. The Shoemen totaled 14 hits with three runs in the first and sixth innings and two in the fourth for their third win of the season. Carl Gutman had three hits in four at bats and Gordon Bliss hit a triple and a home run.

Oberlin Stanley Shoes Grafton State Farm Carl Saporito Stanley’s Carl Gutman Shoemen Gordon Bliss

City Class B Softball League Tonight

Four games are on schedule in the City Class B Softball League tonight. Elyria Foundry meets Timms Spring at Jefferson No. 1. Tatterasl Diary Dairy vs Western Heights A C at Hamilton. Elyria Plating vs General Industries at Roosevelt. Elyria Water Works vs Eagles at McKinley. Troxel Company draws a bye.

Elyria Foundry Timms Jefferson No. 1 Tatterasl Western Heights A. C Hamilton Elyria Plating Corporation General Industries Roosevelt Elyria Water Works Eagles McKinley Troxel Company

District Amateur Golf Qualifier At Highland Park

The district qualifying rounds of the National Amateur Championship will be held at Highland Park on July 2, announced by Edward C. Knuth public links committeeman. Entries close June 27 with a $2 fee. Entry blanks available from Knuth in Cleveland or Harry Bandy in the Hanna Building.

Highland Park Course Edward C. Knuth Public Links Knuth East 72nd _ street Cleveland Harry Bandy Hanna

Averill's Bat Lifts Indians Past Red Sox in Cleveland

Cleveland defeats Boston 7 to 5 as Earl Averill homers and adds two doubles driving in three runs. Johnny Allen notches his second win, while Tom Drake starts for the Indians against Elden Auker for Boston in a tense AL race with New York leading.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Tom Drake New Orleans Indians Elden Auker Red Sox New York Earl Averill Boston Allen Chicago White Sox Athletics Jack Knott Ollie Belma White Sox Joyce Parmelee Brooklyn Johnny Allen

McLEMORE forecasts unlikely Open winner and boxing returns

United Press predicts Harry Cooper will win the National Open in Philadelphia despite doubt from rivals. Other notes include Galento’s quick ring exit, Lou Nova versus Joe Louis, Alice Marble’s Wimbledon hopes, and Carl Hubbell heading to the minors with Bill Terry’s backing. Freddie Hutchinson shines in minors. Detroit backs his pitching.

United Press York Harry Cooper Philadelphia Guldahl Harry Philadelphia Bookies Carl Hubbell Bill Terry Terry Hubbell Bill Freddie Hutchinson Detroit

St. Ladislaus Beats St. Agnes 8-3 in CYOL Match

St. Ladislaus defeated St. Agnes 8-3 in a Catholic Youth Organization League game at Lorain last night. Csuban pitched and O'Brien caught for the winners while Roka and Filimon formed the long battery.

St. Ladislaus St. Agnes Lorain Csuban O’brien Roka Filimon Long

Two League Games On Harmon Field Tonight

Two league games are on Harmon Field tonight. At 7:00 Ridgeville Bittner girls face South Amherst girls in a Lorain County Girls League contest. At 8:15 Elyria Recreation Board meets Rene Radio Service in a City Class A League clash. Both teams seek first league win.

Harmon Field Ridgeville Bittner South Amherst Lorain County Elyria Recreation Board Rene Radio Cenar

Hens Sweep Millers, Struggle to Rise from Cellar

Toledo Mud Hens stay in last place after a doubleheader loss to Minneapolis. Pat McLaughlin whitewashed the Millers 4-0 in game two after Fred Hutchinson allowed 11 runs in an 11-2 opener. Jim Potahl homered for Minneapolis in the eighth inning. Charley Wagner quieted Louisville as Kansas City won 6-0. Milwaukee tied Indianapolis with a 4-2 win and St Paul beat Columbus 5-2 while Nate Andrews saw his six game win streak end.

Toledo Mud Hens Minneapolis Pat McLaughlin Millers Freddie Hutchinson Detroit Hutchinson Jim Potahl Kansas City Blues Louisville Charley Wagner Colonels Milwaukee Indianapolis Indians Columbus Nate Andrews Red Birds St. Paul LL. Pet Kansas City St Panay Toledo Kansas Columbis

Recreation League In Final Meeting Today

A final organization meeting of the Elyria Recreation Softball League will be held at 4 PM in the YMCA office of Walt Sheldon. Play in the league is slated to start tomorrow.

Elyria Recreation Softball League Walt Sheldon

Reforms Beat Dairy In Roosevelt Diamond Duel

The Hungarian Reforms softball team defeated Tattersall Dairy 4 to 2 last night on the Roosevelt diamond. Pitcher Thomas led the win, with M Ignazzi catching. The battery included Hogan and Winchell.

Hungarian Reforms Tattersall Dairy Roosevelt Diamond Thomas M. Ignazzi Hogan Winchell

Charley White Urged to Contact Chronicle Telegram Editor

Charley White is asked to call the Sports Editor of the Chronicle Telegram at 4418 to discuss a sports matter and possibly arrange for coverage or comment.

Charley White Chronicle- Telegram

Doubles Pin Lead With 1 232 Take Doubles Pin Lead With

Baseball standings and results show Cincinnati and St. Louis atop the league with wins and losses, notes on games played yesterday and today, and upcoming schedules. Key teams listed include New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh and others across the league with several scores and notices of games.

GW. LI. Fetxg Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Brooklvin Co New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn

Elyria High Netters Roll Over Sandusky 5 0

Elyria High under coach Lee Lyman blanked Sandusky 5 to 0 in a spring practice match at the Ely Stadium courts. Singles results include Sharkey 6-1 6-2 Hanniman, Boron 6-4 6-3 Shrenk, Dutch 7-5 1-6 6-2 Miller. Doubles saw Kirkwood Hawthorne 10-8 6-3 and Kershaw Armitage over Miller Hanniman.

Lee Lyman Elyria High Sandusky Ely Stadium Bob Sharkey Fred Hanniman Frank Boron Bill Shrenk Bill Dutch Don Miller Kirkwood Hawthorne Kroft Mack Kershaw Armitage Miller Hanniman Sharkey Baron Dutch

Standings and Results for the Major Leagues

Standings show New York leading with a 41 win 56 loss record and Philadelphia at 17 24 while Boston 38 23 and Detroit 24 28 chase. Yesterday Cleveland beat Boston 7 3 New York defeated Chicago 12 1 and Detroit also won.

A. W. LL. Pet New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Detroit

Holy Cross Romps Over South Amherst Team 23-4

Holy Cross beat South Amherst Nativity 23 to 4 in a Catholic Youth Organization League game at Jefferson Park. Karby Metera and Hank Wazyniak had three hits apiece, and Boreski belted a homer to pace the Holy Cross offense.

Holy Cross South Amherst Nativity Jeferson Karby Metera Hank Wazyniak Boreski Fritz Kash Toresk Koviak If Arene Aletera Wazyniak Katz Mouske B. Wazyniak Anee Gentile S Novak Miller Smuler Lenee Millier Zukowski Grunsky Fritz, Karby Gentile Ggvtak H. Wazoniak V. Milner Monske

Walters Pitches Reds To 8 To 2 Win Over Giants

John Vander Meer started for the Cincinnati Reds as they defeated the New York Giants 8 to 2 in New York. The Reds, aided by 16 hits with every player recording at least one, extended their NL lead to four and a half games. This was Bucky Walters seventh win of the season as Cincinnati battered Hal Schumacher Walter Brown and Slick Castleman.

Mse Comac Oe Coucci Bronx Archer England Fred Archer Columbia University Coucci California New York Hollywood del Mar Santa Anita Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Manuel Salvo Giants Cincinnati Reds Bucky Walters Hal Schumacher Walter Brown Slick Castleman Wal Schumacher Brown Castleman Lombardi Homer McCormick Bees Dodgers Pirates Phillies Cubs Max West Ernie Kay Brooklyn Joe Marty Kirby Higbe Phils Marty Higbe Merrill May

Bridges Tops Yankees In Shutout By Detroit Pitcher

Tommy Bridges held the New York Yankees to four hits and struck out ten as Detroit defeated New York 3 to 0. Hank Greenberg homered and Pinky Higgins added another as Bridges earned his seventh win while Monte Pearson took the loss.

Hank Greenberg Homer Pinky Higgins Tigers Bridges Pearson Baker Rowe Bronx Bombers Del Newsom Yanks Browns White Sox

Hardware softball team to view weekly schedule

Elyria Hardware players told to check Wednesday Chronicle Telegram for rest of week schedule. Friday night the Hardwares face McKinley Recreation in a preliminary at Harmon Field at 7 30.

Elyria Hardware Chronicle - Telegram Hardwares McKinley Recreation Harmon Field

Stanley Shoes seeks softball games in Northern Ohio

The Stanley Shoes team from Oberlin aims to schedule games with any softball team near Elyria and Lorain. Contact Jim Murphy at the Stanley Boot Shop, Oberlin, Ohio, by phone or mail for arrangements.

Stanley Shoes Oberlin Ohio Elyria Lorain Jim Murphy Stanley Boot Shop

Reds Rally Past Cardinals as Lombardi Homers

Ernie Lombardi hit his 10th home run to tie the league lead while Frank McCormick collected three hits including his first triple. Cincinnati trailed until the fourth inning but seized the lead with McCormick's triple and Lombardi's homer, then held on as St. Louis lost to Boston 10 to 4.

Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Ernie Lombardi Reds Don Camilli Frank McCormick McCormick Lombardi

Elyria High Golf Team Beats Sandusky in Season Finale

Elyria High defeated Sandusky High 11 to 5 at Elyria Country Club to close the season. Coach Roy Clymer picked the varsity foursome from the boys, including Ralph Shapero Joe Saba Louie Lapos and Billy Hull.

Elyria High Sandusky High Elyria Country Club Roy Clymer Ralph Sharpero Joe Saba Louie Lapos Billy Hull Elyria Shapero Ivecoveses Saba Vecesesesee Lapos Ccswcccacee Hull Downveyness Sandusky Datne Vecesecennesur Quilton Oo Secnseee T Barnett Caeeeaeses Spiegle

Eagles Whitewash WPA Team 20-0 in Cascade Game

The Eagles routed the WPA team last night at Cascade 20-0 as Schroeder allowed only one hit. Mont Stryker and William led the offense with three hits each while L Hill was the lone winner for WPA with the only hit.

Schroeder Eagles Cascade L. Hill’ T Mont ‘Stryker William

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