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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1939

Page

8

Notable Elyria sports notes mix boxing and baseball

Tony Galento and Johnny Risko met in a 1931 semi final ahead of Schmeling Stribling. Rumors on Galento Louis bout, softball games, and umpire benefit doubleheader at Harmon Field are discussed. Oath Randall races plan twilight meets. local officials and citizens comment on teams and players.

Tony Galento Johnny Risko Max Schmeling Willie Stribling Cleveland Municipal Stadium Risky Galento Joe Louis Louis

Phillies and Browns Lead Major League Batting Race Totals

Phillies Arnovich holds National League pace at .404 while Myril Hoag tops American League with .3587. McQuinn second in NL. Whit Wyatt returns to win in relief for Brooklyn. Yankees and White Sox near AL lead with Hadley Donald and Brown tied atop. Leaders include Werber Greenberg McCormick Lombardi Camilli and Case among others.

New York Phillies Browns Morris Novich Whit Wyatt Brooklyn Bump Hadley Atheonald Yankees Clint Rown White Sox Hadley Donald Brown Werber Reds Reenberg Tigers

McBride Terriers to play Canton Eagles at Baxter Field

The Bittner Funeral Home softball team travels to Canton to face the Eagles in a 2 15 start at Baxter Field. Bittner players meet at Hamilton Diamond at 11 a m sharp.

Bittner Funeral Canton Eagles McBride Terriers Baxter Field Bittners Hamilton Diamond

Major Loop Leaders in Batting Runs Batted In and Hitting

United Press lists top players across leagues with AR averages and home runs. Arnovich of the Phillies and McQuinn of the Browns post strong batting lines while Greenberg of the Tigers leads in runs batted in alongside Williams of the Red Sox. McCormick of the Reds also features prominently in several offensive categories.

Hiss Arnovich Phillies McQuinn Browns Case Senators McCormick Lombardi Reds Camuli Dodgers Greenberg Tigers Goodman Herman Cubs Travis Wright H. Martin Handley Pirates United Press Pet. Arnovich Uinn Ad Williams Red Sox McCormich

Indians Drop Series Final To Yanks 4-3

The Cleveland Indians lost the final of a three game set to the New York Yankees 4-3 at Yan kee Stadium. Al Milnar took the loss as the Indians managed seven hits while the Yankees had eight. Bruce Campbell and Jim Webb homered for Cleveland while Red Rolfe drove in a run for New York.

Indians Yanks Boston U.P Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Sox Tribe Willis Hudlin Johnny Allen Cleveland Fritz Ostermueller Jake Wade Yankee Stadium New York Yankees al Milnar Oscar Vitt Ailey Donald Marius Russo Russo Jeff Heath Bruce Campbell Jim Webb The Red Rolfe Hemsley Campbell Chapman Heath Trosky Keltner Welch Milnar M Hale New York Cresetti Rolfe Hy Henrich DiMaggio Dichkes Gordon Selkirk Donald P Beane Webb Cleveland T Bisentat Hyu Rituas

Shute And Harrison Lead Inverness Best Bull? Golf Event

Shute and Harrison led the Inverness Invitation Best Ball after day two in Toledo. They opened with a one up edge over Cooper and Smith and pulled three up on Dudley and Laffoon as play continued toward Sunday with no eliminations. Standings showed Shute Harrison six up and others near even as the field moved toward 126 holes.

Toledo Denny Shute E. J. “Dutch” Harrison Inverness Lighthorse Harry Cooper Horton Smith Ed Dudley Ky Laffoon Shute-Harrison Smyth- Cooper Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Sammy Snead Vic Ghezzi Byron Nelson

Stanley's Boot Shop Blanks Carlisle Team

The Oberlin Stanley Shoes won their sixth straight victory last night beating the Carlisle A. C. 8 to 0 on the latter's diamond. Carl Saporto held the A. C. lads to six scattered hits for his fourth win and second shutout in three games. Andy Kristy led the Stanley's with two hits in three at bats.

Oberlin Stanley Shoes Carlisle A. C Carl Saporto A. C Andy Kristy Stanley

Silver Fox golfers to report at 8 p m at restaurant

The Silver Fox golf team summons six players, Max Jalowiec, Bill Armitage, Nick Ross, Joe Varzincak, Dudek, and Louie Lapos, to report by eight o'clock this evening at the Silver Fox restaurant. Punctuality is stressed.

Silver Fox Max Jalowiec Bill Armitage Nick Ross Joe Varzincak Dudek Louie Lapos

Valley Ladies Win Fourth Straight Over Lakewood

Spring Valley ladies defeated Lakewood 5 to 0 at Elyria Country Club to extend their Western Division lead. Elyria beat Westwood 3 and 2, and Acacia beat Dover Bay 4 to 1. Posted season lows included Robertson and Bain 81, Dr. Fredericks 86, Dr. W. Adair 88, Robinson 92, and W. Hull 84 for father and son Billy Hull.

Spring Valley Ladies Lakewood Elyria Country Club Elyria Westwood Acacia Dover Bay Jack Flynn W. J. Lorenz Edna Reichard Earle Foster Leonard Tufford Dr. Fredericks of Lorain W. Adair Robinson

General Industries beats Water Works in City Class B softball

General Industries defeated Elyria Water Works 12 to 5 at Hamilton in the sole City Class B game last night. Troxel Company won by forfeit from the Eagles in the other scheduled match, and Timms Spring Tattersall Dairy was set to play Monday night.

General Industries Elyria Water Works Hamilton Troxel Company Eagles Timms W. L. Pet. Toons Spring Company Tattersall Dairy NU Western Heights A.C . Oo Blyria Lon Hltria Water Works Thenyita Plating Corp

Legion Juniors Meet Former Team At Ely Stadium

The American Legion Juniors face last year's squad in a scheduled game at Ely Stadium on tomorrow at 2 PM. Manager Ralph Bauer asks current team members to report by 1:30 PM and lists 13 players from the previous season to assemble at 1:30.

American Legion Ely Stadium Ralph Bauer B. Alexander D. Birch D. Baumhart D. Forbes W. Forbes B Fobes P. Gardner B. Keisler J Refenning T. Reid J. Smith Ed Smith B. Yanke

Industries Take City Class A Softball Lead with 4 1 Win

The General Industries ten moved into undisputed first place by defeating the Bittner Funeral Home 4 to 1 at Harmon Field under lights. A first inning run tied the game, then Industries pushed three in the second to seal the victory. Wircenske hurling a strong six inning effort allowed two hits and five strikeouts. Patsy Costello led the offense with two singles and a double in four trips. A season-high crowd watched the win.

General Industries Ten Bittner Funeral Home Harmon Field Industries Wircenske Johnny Wircenske Bittner Crew Johnny Kostyo Wittenberg College Patsy Costello General Industries AB. R. H. E Vostella Fritz J. Fritz Mahl A. Wircenske Dumske J. Wircenske H. E. Yucha Beers Gerhardinger Enes Boreski Tlenke Sadowski Bean Costello Kestre Kostre Elyria Recereation Read Jewelers Elyria Hardware Doeble Hardwares Berson’s Dry Goods McKinley Recreation Beranun R.H.E Joviak Pearson Novak Sheldon Ib Seer Garland Saum Gross Heidrich Tavior Ry Ween Pitts Brokaw Gardner

Trojans Concede NCAA Track Title Amid Records

USC virtually concedes the NCAA meet team title as 15 Trojan athletes reach finals. Kansas State star Elmer Hackney breaks American and NCAA shot put marks with throws of 53 feet 103 inches and 54 feet 95 inches, respectively, shaking the field. Stanford finishes second with ten qualifiers, Michigan third with seven.

Los Angeles National Collegiate Athletic Association University of Southern California Elmer Hackney Kansas State N. C Trojans Stanford Michigan

Rone Radio Service Beats Reforms 12-11 in Slugfest

Rone Radio Service edged the Hungarian Reforms 12 to 11 on Universal Crane diamond in a high scoring contest. Kushinski homered and collected four hits with two base hits by Bara and Sabu Dumke driving in runs. Rene earned the win with Miko taking the loss as both teams combined for a bevy of runners left on base.

Universal Crane Hotals Rone Hung Reform Kushinski Bara B. Sabu Dumke Rone Radio Rene Monske B. Miko Lapos Rone Radio Reed Sf Abr Reo Sukey Ixones Cane Pronesti Evans A Monske Metera Fe Pondy Ven Bolash J. Ignatz Esen Bara A Ignatze Ballas Sabu Miko

Ohio State Coach Named VP of NCAA Board

Larry Snyder of Ohio State University was elected vice president of the NCAA board of directors. Carl Schlademan from Washington State College was chosen president to succeed Fred Tootell of Rhode Island State. Franklin P. Johnson of Drake University was re elected secretary and treasurer.

Los Angeles Larry Snyder Ohio State University National Collegiate Athletic Association Board of Directors Carl Schlademan Washington State College Fred Tootell Rhode Island State Franklin P. Johnson Drake University

Play at Carlisle CarlIsle A C clash on the diamond

The Little Brown Jug and Carlisle A C teams meet tomorrow afternoon on the Carlisle diamond at 1 30. Jug members are asked to gather at the Brown Jug at 1 oclock.

Carlisle Little Brown Jug Carlisle A. C The Jugs Brown Jug

Scott Named Cage Coach At Wesleyan

James H. Scott, longtime Grandview High School athletic coach, is named head basketball coach at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware Ohio. A Ohio State graduate, Scott replaces Ray Detrick who left for Goodyear recreation. Scott previously served as Wesleyan football line coach this spring. he hails from Toledo. His Grandview teams won two Central Buckeye League basketball titles and three football championships in four years.

Delaware. O James H. Scott Grandview High School Ohio Wesleyan University Scott Ohio State Ray Detrick Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Akron Wesleyan Toledo Grandview

Major Leagues Enter Thrilling Second-Place Scramble

Yankees lead with a 1 2 game edge as both leagues offer close battles for runner-up honors. Tigers and Giants surge toward second, while Detroit ends Boston’s streak and Gehringer and Demaree pace big games. Yankees top Indians 4 3, Heath fans as bases loaded ends inning. Cardinals nip Dodgers 7 6, Mize 3-for-3 with Medwick homer. Pirates halt six-game skid 4 2, Handley tops with three hits. Sam Chapman drives in decisive run for A’s 11-10 win over Browns.

United Press EW York U.P Yankees Reds Red Sox Tigers Phils Giants Detroit Charlie Gehringer Yanks Indians Jeff Heath Henrich DiMaggio Washington White Sox Athletics Browns Cardinals Dodgers Johnny Mize Medwick Padgett Lon Warneke Curt Davis Pittsburgh Bees Lee Handley Pirates

Ohio Publinks Opens as Krochmalny Prompts Title Quest

Dayton hosts the Ohio Public Links with about 200 men and 20 women entering the 36 hole men and 18 hole women events at Community Country Club. Jay Krochmalny leads after a 75 while favorites include Joe Higgins Len Rourke and past champions Scotty Reston Mel Carpenter.

Dayton Jay Krochmalny Toledo Ohio Krochmalny Len Rourke al Leach Cleveland Joe Higgins Leach Bill Cleasy Cincinnati Paul Segerlund Akron Tom Radigan Higgins Scotty Reston Mel Carpenter Columbus

Slinger Foundry and Ship Pers to Clash in Postponed Game

The Slinger Foundry and Shippers are set to meet in a postponed American Radiator Shop League game at Cascade Park Monday at 6. Players from both sides are asked to report and take notice of the rescheduled schedule.

Slinger Foundry Cascade Park

Rone Radio Faces North Olmsted In Harmon Field Clash

Rone Radio Service team from Elyria will host North Olmsted Mer chants in a two game program at Harmon Field. Elyria Recreation Board sponsors. North Olmsted players include Lyle Scott Zig Sadowski and Gordon Bell. In the opener Vic Silvers Jewelers meet Lorain Glass Company with Frank Zalatel and Johnny Soditch likely pitchers. First game starts at 7 30 PM.

Rone North Olmsted Merchants Harmon Field Elyria Recreation Board Elyria Lyle Scott Zig Sadowski Gordon Bell North Olmsted Team Jewelers Lorain Vic Silvers Jewelers Lorain Glass Company Frank Twist) Zalatel The Glass Company Johnny Soditch

Vander Meer Gets Another Chance With Reds

Cincinnati boss Bill McKechnie reaffirmed faith in Johnny Vander Meer to face the Boston Bees in the opening game of a four game Crosley Field series. McKechnie said Vander Meer will take his regular turn despite three poor starts and bad luck. Danny MacFayden was named to oppose him with Derringer and Grissom likely in Sunday’s doubleheader for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bill McKechnie Cincinnati Reds Johnny Vander Meer Boston Bees Crosley Field Vandy Deacon Bill McKechnie Johnny Danny MecFayden Boston Paul Derringer Lee Grissom The Bees

Frank's Bakery Girls Prepare for Sunday Return

The Frank's Bakery girls travel to Cleveland to face the Rosenblums on Sunday at Woodland Hills diamond starting 8 15 p m. In their first meeting the Rosenblums won 2 1 when the game ended after five innings due to rain with Betty Garford pitching and Rose Kaiser catching.

Camp team wallops St Agnes Seniors in 12 to 3 win

The CCC Camp squad defeated St. Agnes Seniors 12 to 3 on the General Industries diamond last night. Willie Crisp pitched, Sam Reynolds caught, while Gurney and Fillmon pitched for the losers. Cox homered twice for the CCC Camp club.

CCC St. Agnes General Industries Willie Crisp Sam Reynolds Gurney Fillmon Cox

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Oath Randall Race Track Thistledown Arl W Wagner Walter Sheldon Jack Graney Graney Pinky Hunter Arry Eisenstat Daffy St. Louis Eisenstat Joe Jacobs Schmeling You Jacobs EN Martin Martin Elyria High School Jack Dillman Fire Department Dillman Harold Dangerfield Steve Mike Mel Gerhardinger Alva Bradley Cy Slapnicka Denny Gatehouse Tommy Irwin Ben Chapman Earl Averul Harry Eisenstat Lyn Lary Shim Lorain County Howard R. Butler Butler Court House Hoag Frank McCorick Matt Murphy Bros Broad Street Shute and Harrison Stanley's Boot Shop Stanley Shoes Gutman Mitre Hudwell Wrists Sf Dees Rene Wean Hamlin Bliss We Shepard Saporito Carliste A.C. AB H A. Toth Pern Sean F B. Toth Sane McCawies Ui Crozer Lauer Stanko Ste Simms Toth Valley Ladies Cherry Ridge Dave Robertson Elmer (Curley) Bainbridge Ye L. Pet Pts BEE Spring Valley Elyrira Ae R* Zakewood Catum Hills General Industries Beats Water Works Gotro Therase Smith Matz Water Works Wieland Knepp Flicker Holmes Gotrosmith Betts Smith Lmpires Stone Bedocs Standard Cleaners Lakewood Elks Pete Wayside Inn Bainbridge Cleaners Conners Inn Alex Mike Ab. Siffert Thomas Sakla H Beiers Draeger U Weikamp Struhar Musbacker Bonza Wees U Smith Skala Conners Bonga Mike Sacerifice Wazyniak McGraw, Dunkle Meyer S&s Legion Roy Bonura Hassett Heas Foxx Sullivan W. Pet Chicago Philadelphia Resatta Tchicago G. W. L. Pet AG Louis Brookliynannes Westerday American Association Kansas City Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Vem Eae Columbus Ae Milwaukee St. Paul Panne Reas Renaltsz Montreal Baltimore Eneesereae Buffalo Toronto Ee Jersey City Buffalo Uv Newark Toronto Syracuse Standin L. Pet Sen Eee Vic Silver Jewelers Rone Radio Service W. L Pet. Read Read Jewelers AB R. HE Simmons Doebble Waenes Elyria Hardware AB Kauffman Pomeroy Ste Wean Kershaw Meschke F. Walend Stegman A Finegan Stegman Finegan i Rako Woodin Cage George Kirkley Terry Harnett Frank Demaree Sam Chapman A's Publinks Eldotread al Ge Auto Radio Eos Vander Meer Frank's Bakery Girls Rosenblums Sponge
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