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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

4

Business Men to Face Eaton Saturday at Cascade Park

Two rainouts set the stage for a third clash as the Business Men meet Eaton at Cascade Park to decide the Cuyahoga and Lorain County League title chase. Eaton trails were led by Harvey Heath and Bill Wilbert, with starting plans noting Heath against Eaton in a pivotal Saturday tilt.

Eaton Cascade Park Heath Weir Me Et Cuyahoga and Lorain County Olmsted Falls Cascade Ben Mahl The Business Men Harvey Heath Bill Wilbert

Tom Connolly to retire as AL umpire in 191? and become staff head

Tommy Connolly dean of American League umpires will retire after officiating in Boston next week and take over as chief of staff of umpires. Born 1870 in Manchester he rose from Natick youth to NL and AL circles, officiated in eight World Series and built strong ties with firemen and players. He begins his new post June 15 under league president William Harridge.

United Press Tom Connolly Connolly Boston William Harridge Connory Iainor Manchester England Natick Mass Natick Tommy Connaliy Steader America Urtil Messachusetts

Stribling Began Ring Career Over a Decade Ago

William Stribling, who started as a 16 year old in Atlanta, prepares to fight his 296th opponent, facing heavyweight champion Max Schmeling. The Georgia native has fought 295 men, rivaling legends in total bouts, with a career spanning every boxing division and many famed names, including Dempsey, Tunney, and Carnera.

Cleveland William Lawrence Striding Atlanta Kid Comb Domb Herr Schmeling Willie Stribling John L. Sullivan James §. Corbett Bob Fitzsimmons Jim Jeffries Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Schmeling Jack Johnson Tommy Burns Fitzsimmons Sullivan Willard Corbett Jeffries Stirling Kid Domb Georgia How Hoy Jimmy Slattery Paul Berlenbach Tommy Loughran Jack Sharkey Babe Hunt Primo Carnera Hant Stribling Beierbach

Maxie Works To Perfect Left Jab In Schmeling Showdown

Conneaut Lake Park Pa June 1 Three sparring mates today tested Schulging left jab as a weapon said to topple Wille Stribling when they meet July 3. Schmeling, famed for his right, trains both hands with equal effectiveness in bouts. Jacobs, the German’s manager, hailed the left as a dangerous addition to Schmeling’s stock in trade.

Conneaut Lake Park Schmeling Cnrpron Wille Cermen Teuton the Jacobs Jacobs Rhineland Wil

British Ryder Cup Team Arrives in New York

The British Ryder Cup squad, led by Captain Charles A Whreemhe, arrives in New York for matches with a U.S. group in Columbus, Ohio, before traveling to Detroit and then the National Open at Toledo with manager F. J. C. Pignon in charge. The squad includes Archie Compston, Fred Robson, Ernie Whitcombe, George Duncan, Syd Easterbrook, Bert Hobson, and Arthur Havers, with Aubrey Boomer of France and Percy Allis of Germany also aboard.

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Church League Championship Results Reported

Church League standings show Holy Cross and Reforms winning their games to lead the race. Reforms defeated the Methodists 17 to 1 while Holy Cross beat the Baptists 8 to 1. John’s club St Paul’s finished 15% in the CWA standings.

Stribling Opens U D vs Hogan in Cleveland Bout

In Cleveland, Stribling meets challenger Nathaniel Hogan as a dusky fighter enters the ring. Stribling uses sharp combinations and body blows, driving Hogan into the ropes before the referee calls time as the challenger falls within a round.

Geatoy Boone Tall Stribling Saint Vay Schmebac Hogan Chaloner Ler Hank

I. O. O. F. Play All Stars On Thursday

The I. O. O. F. team will play the East Side All State Thursday night at Allen School grounds. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 15 p m. Players are asked to report.

IT. O. O F Allen Anto O F

Navy Crew Wins Annual Poughkeepsie Regatta

Navy edged a strong field amid driving rain to win the 1951 Poughkeepsie regatta. Cornell proved strongest on the river, but Navy’s 18 minutes 5 seconds time set a high mark, just 20 seconds off the all time record. Syracuse, Washington, and California followed in the tight finish.

Henry McElmore United Press Navy Cornell Jim Wray Poughkeepsie Ihacans Syracuse Washington Naty Hudson California

Dorias To Head Coaching School

Detroit athletic director Charles E Gas Dorias will run a two A to 27 day coaches school at Assumption College Sandwich Ont from June 2 to 27. He will present a complete Notre Dame football system course. Faculty includes Harvey Brown Michael Jr Libbo, Nobel Kizer Rip Miller and Ben F Van Alstyne guiding basketball.

Detroit Charles E Gas) Dora University of Detroit Assumption College Sandwich Dorias Notre Dame Harvey Brown Michael Jr Fbailer Nobel Kizer Purdue University Rip” Miller Navy Ben F. van Alstyne Michigan State College Dorais Board Toom Stu

Armour, British Open Winner, On Air Tonight

Tommy Armour, the British Open champion, will discuss his views on the National Queen race and his British Tournament showing in a Columbia network broadcast from WSPD at the Commodore Perry in Toledo. The program begins at 7 PM.

Toledo.o Tommy Armour Inverness Club Columbia Network WSPD Commodore Perry Hotel

Assumption Campus Hosts Daily Classes on Bridge Campus

Daily sessions run on the Assumption campus near the Ambassador Bridge with classes from 9 to 12 in the morning and 1 to 3 in the afternoon each school day. Clauses indicate ongoing coaching and instruction across the week the school is in session.

Dent Assumpton Atbassador Bridge

Local Ladies Golf Prize Won In Two Ball Tourney

A best two ball competition among 29 ladies at the fairways yesterday saw Mrs Ed Hercaling and Mrs Nelson Church share first prize with 61 points. Mrs F Q Green and Mrs Ned Wilson earned second with 67 points, while Mrs WL OT Scott and Pearl Mathews claimed third.

Alia T Hercaling Nelson Church F. QO. Grean Ed. Wilson WL. OT. Scott Pearl Matdews

Flyrea Country Club Match Play Results Pile Up

At Flyrea Country Club a match play event yielded numerous results. Notable wins included Mrs H Barbour over Mrs J Thatehar 2 1 2 1 2 and Mrs J B Johnson securing the fewest putts prize with 3 0.

Flyrea Country Club Poges Cnn H. (. Barbour J. FO Thatehar W. Avves Jfs Fisher R. W . Jackson J. B. Johnson

Elyria Ladies Face Spring Valley In Western Division Match

Elyria Ladies will meet Spring Valley Ladies in a Western Division match at Mansfield on Friday. Twenty one Elyrians plan to attend. Elyria Country Club junior golfers met Tuesday with ten participating in the first tourney. officers named include Mari Kellogg as chair, Molly Murbach as secretary, and Frances Hubbell as treasurer.

Elyria Ladies Spring Valley Ladies Mansfield Elyrians Elyria Country Club Mari Kellogg Molly Murbach Frances Hubbell

Ass'n Leaders Beaten as St Paul Holds Half-Game Lead

In Columbus on June 17, St Paul and Louisville were defeated as Indianapolis evened its series with St Paul. Minnesota’s Millers beat Louisville 10 to 6, with John Brillhart as the winning pitcher. Kansas City toppled Columbus 4 to 1 after scoring 22 hits off Max Thomas, while Toledo fell 7 to 2 to Milwaukee to lose the series.

Columbus St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Indians Minnespolis Millers John Brillhart Columbus Red Birds The Birds Kansas City Max Thomas Toledo Milwaukee

American Results Postponed by Rain Across Games

In a rain affected day, several American games were postponed including matches involving Cleveland and New York. Only scheduled games were held. others were delayed due to weather.

Tedar Cleveland Thilad-Iphra Tage Bipatad Nery York

National Results From Cities In Contested Games

National Games today feature matches across major cities. Milwaukee meets Toledo while Kansas City plays Columbus and St Paul faces Indianapolis. Minneapolis challenges Louisville with scores guiding standings as teams vie for regional dominance.

Milwaukee Toledo Kansas Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Minneapois Louisville

Outstanding Field Set For Western Open Golf Title

About 150 pros and amateurs gathered at Miami Valley Club to contest the Western Open. The 108, 64 cut after rounds Thursday and Friday narrowed contenders to 64 for Saturday’s final 36 holes. Notables include Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Olin Dutra, Jock Collins, John Dawson, Denny Shute, and Emmet French amid practice rounds and early scores.

Ayton Miami Valley Club Walter Hagen Toarive Todev Hagen Scioto Country Club Columbus Gene Sarazen Martin Dutra Tacoma Wash Paris Olin Dutra Long Beach Calif Jock Collins Dayton Country Club John Dawson Chicago Denny Shute Hudson Dawson Neil McIntyre Indianapolis Ed du

Elyria Native Dimter Stars in Coast Baseball Circuit

Tawrence Dimter son of Mr and Mrs A G Dimter formerly of Elyria now in Los Angeles makes a name in coast baseball. Born in Elyria he attended Gates school and Hollywood High. at Occidental College he led varsity baseball and basketball as captain. Signed by Los Angeles Pacific Coast League club he was sent to Bisbee in the Arizona Texas League for seasoning before a possible return to major action. The elder Dimter once played for the West Ends and Western Automatics in Elyria.

Tawrence Larrys Dimter A. G. Dimter Los Angeles California A.J. Fowl Gates Avenue Elyria Gates School Jarry Occidental College Occidental Hollywood High School Los Angeles Club Bisbee Club Angel Elvria West Ends Western Automatics Garford Furnace Street

Lakewood A C Tops Wilroo In High Scoring Softball

Lakewood A C defeated Wilroo A C 110 to 7 last night at Cascade Park to even the series at 1 1. Burke started for Lakewood and hit two home runs as the decisive game moves to Ridgeville on June 30.

Lakewood A. C Wilroo A. C Cascade Fark Ridgeville Burke Homs

Tunney Visits Columbus for Golf and Ryder Cup Plans

Heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, retiring world title holder from 1928, arrives in Columbus to visit friend B G Dawes. He will golf at Columbus Country Club during his stay and plans to attend the Ryder Cup Matches next week.

Columbus Gené Tunney B. G. Dawes Tunney Columbus Country Club

Grove Ferrell May Duel Today in Indians Athletics Clash

Two ace pitchers Wesley Ferrell and Robert Grove were set to face off in New York as the Cleveland Indians met the Philadelphia Athletics in the series finale shortened by rain. Ferrell carried nine victories this season including a no hitter, while Grove was Atlanta’s left hander for the league leaders. It marks the first meeting of the two moundsmen. The second game was postponed due to rain.

New York Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Wesley Ferrell Tribe Robert Grove

Leading Hitters in American and National Leagues

Statistics show Ruth and Cochrane atop the American League with high averages and runs batted in. In the National League Hendrick and Terry lead, with highlights including strong batting figures and a year-ago edge by Klein.

AN. R.A Ruth Cochrane Phila Morgan Clere Simmons Phil Goslin St. Ea Philadelphia G. AB. R.A. Pet. Hendrick Cin Terry N. L Stephenson Chil Curler Arlett Klein Philadelphis

Motors Practice Near City Motors Soft Ball Team

Motors practice announced for tonight at McKinley Field at 6 15. Alex Clowson 15 filed notice seeking attention.

City Motors McKinley Field Alex Clowson

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