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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1939

Page

12

Whiz Bang Softball Preview East Versus West Dual

The columnist previews a Monday night Harmon Field softball clash between East Side and West Side Old Timers. Mac McDermott promotes the bout noting practice calls and his plan to stick with his team. he jokes about infield strength and no quick youngsters.

Elieve You Harmon Field Mac McDermott West Side Sherman Harmon East Side Harmon McDermott Russ S. O West Herman Klein Pomeroy Boys Chuck Beckwith John Marsh Bill Goat) Bennett

Anderson Reaches Peak With Widener Cup Victory

Irving Anderson won the $50,000 Widener Cup riding Sea at Hialeah Park last February, capping a rise that began at the same track on Captain Jerry. The Nebraska native, a high school graduate, rode 151 winners in his first season, then 113 in 1937 and 118 in 1938, with purse totals of $152,945, $153,37 and $160,700 respectively.

Irving Anderson Calumet Farm Hialeah Park Jerry Anderson Winside Neb Hoskins Captain Jerry Kearns Irving

Local Fairways Golf Tourney Highlights at Elyria Club

Local golfers led by Mr. and Mrs. Don Hamilton won mixed four ball foursome with 147 total at Elyria Country Club. Mrs. Hamilton shot 98-19-79 and Mr. Hamilton 83-15-68. Second went to Mr. and Mrs. L W Chapin with 152. Blind par morning scores top were Dick Timms 70 and Bert Shafer 73. Cleveland Shrine tournament slated at Spring Valley with 200 players expected.

Don Hamilton Elyria Country Club Bert Shafer J. J. Parks J. H. Knuff Frank Leitch W. S. Kerr Elyria Dick Timms Mrs. E. F. Foster Paul Minnich Ralph Murbach R. D. Perry C. B. Smythe H. D. Cook C. M. McGrath C. E. Reimer W. E. Reichard Paul Savage R. Kroger Fred Bryant Don Bryant F. Stanley J. T. Fawcett H. L. Knapp Spring Valley Jack Marshall Karl Kleinert, Sr J. Jacobson J. Halloran J. Grath Low Gross J. Herke Fred Kitchen Gil Miltenberger Karl Kleinert, Jr O. M. Kappler Ed Walchli Tom O'Grady Dr. D. Zaworski

Yellows Defeat Greens in St John Loop Tilt

The Yellows beat the Greens 12 to 9 on the Ridgeville diamond. It was Greens first loss in Knights of St John league play while Yellows earned their second win in five starts. B Lines pitched for the Yellows allowing eleven hits as Sheak allowed thirteen singles by the Yellows.

Yellows Greens Knights of St. John Ridgeville B. Lines Sheak B. Alflen J. Holtwick Holtwick Buescher Mahar P Wren S. Alffen Ellows Gerhart I. Schneider Lites Kruger Teres Y Schneider L. Aen B. Neil H Richards Coombs Aluhar L Schneider BE Scerneider T. Holtwick L. Allen

Cleveland and Warren Tie In Horseshoe Match

Cleveland All-Stars and Warren tied yesterday at Cleveland in a horseshoe match. Elyrian pitchers Harry Limes and Frank Yarsa starred for the Cleveland club. The teams meet again in Warren on Sunday July 23 at Riverview Park.

Elyrians Harry Limes Frank Yarsa Cleveland All-Stars Warren Cleveland Elyria Wodhill Riverview Park

Dayton Factory Worker Snares Publinks Title

Kenny Peterson, a 26 year old Dayton factory worker, won the 1939 Ohio public links championship with a 273 72 hole aggregate at Community Country Club setting a state meet record. He led a Dayton contingent to the team title while Cleveland and Columbus trailed. Peterson and Bobby Servis emerged as top challengers for the upcoming state amateur tourney at Miami Valley Club.

Ayton. O Ohio Kenny Peterson John Burke Cleveland Steelworker Peterson McCarthy Toga Maurice McCarthy Miami Valley Club Cincinnati Bobby Servis Dayton Servis Joe Mayer Mansfield Leach Jay Krochmalny Toledo Cleveland Columbus Steubenville

St Peters Defeats Picked Team 10 to 5 in Ridgeville

The Ridgeville St Peter's C. O. softballers defeated Picked Team 10 to 5 on the Ridgeville diamond. Schneider pitched solidly allowing seven hits while striking out six. Key hits included base hits by Weisheit and Schneider with Holtwick hitting a home run. St Peters left five on base to Picked Team four.

Ridgeville St. Peter St. Peters Agg Yen Hy T Schneider St. Peters AB Gerhart Weisheit Buescher Floltwick Jian Wohlever Joe Wohlever Schneider Sorger Bees Cummings McNally v Treadwell Ss Salsberry Laities Vaughn Boston AB A. E Carey Berger Vosmik Williams Bbc Cronin Pedcock Ostermueller Carey Cleveland Boston Tahor la Parenz Solters Keltner Lyney Finney Ostermueller Chapman Hemsley Safeters Finne Ay Goek Stulen Fosx Hhemisley Cetres Fairview O Fairview Avon Sliz Durst C. Schneider Conrad Birly Avon AB O. A. Erig Caspar Lindin Mohr Tomlin B. Caspar Wwe Neem Ajten B. Schneider Lellep Anton Hahn Coleman Sweeney Hall SHACK Ween Tees Allen Contradt Slit Dust Intinas Woodward

Ymca Junior Game Triumph Over Harmon Field

YY M C A defeated Harmon Field 10 to 3 on Saturday in a junior game at Harmon Field. Winning pitcher was R. Gardner.

Harmon Field R. Gardner

Loeffler Hardware Softball Heads to Ridgeville Game

The Loeffler Hardware softball team travels to Ridgeville tomorrow night for a game against St. Peter's Church team. Players should meet at Loeffler Hardware at 5 30 p m.

Loeffler Hardware Ridgeville St. Peter’s Church Loeffler

LaGrange Hardware Topples Cleveland Outfit 11-4

LaGrange Hardware defeated Koenig Sports Goods of Cleveland 11 to 4 in LaGrange Ohio yesterday. Dan Gulgin pitched five hit ball and homered while Harvey Hopkins banged four singles as Hardware exacted revenge for a 7 to 5 earlier loss.

Lagrange. O LaGrange Hardwares Koenig Sports Goods Cleveland Dan Gulgin Kent State Harvey Hopkins Hardwares Clevelanders

Ridgeville Bittner Girls Triumph 7 6 Over Mansfield

Ridgeville Bittner Girls fast start and a 6 3 lead gave way to a late Mansfield rally before Ridgeville held on for a 7 6 softball win at Ridgeville. Wilhelmy and Sittinger each had two hits while Loebhel pitched. Bisemer led Mansfield with three of Canton Tens hits off L Bommer and Pitts.

Ridgeville Bittner Girls Mansfield Girls Bittners Mansfield Lassies Wilhelmy Sittinger

Indians Drop Pair To Sex To Face Nats

The Cleveland Indians lost both ends of a doubleheader to Boston 5 to 4 and 5 to 3, dropping into a three way tie for third through fifth as their bats went silent late in the trip east. Bob Feller allowed four runs in the opener and Hal Trosky went without a hit in 13 at bats before his late single.

Ashington UBI Cleveland Indians Washington Senators New York Yankees Indians Boston Red Sox Tribe Cleveland Bats Wittmen Sox Heath Bob Feller Fritz Ostermueller Feller Mel Harder Bullet Bob Oscar Vitt Jeff Heath Hal Trosky Cleveland Lefty Grove Grove Willis Hudlin Lou Fette Harry Craft Bees Reds Bill Werber Rabbit Warstler Paul Derringer

Two Games Carded In Boys Baseball League

Two games are listed this week in the Borys playground baseball league. Ralph Wrights team meets Western Heights at 9 a.m. Wednesday, followed by Tom Gotro's squad facing Franklin District at 9 a.m. Friday. Both games are at Cascade Park Diamond.

Borys’ Playground Ralph Wrights Western Heights Tom Gotro Franklin District Cascade Park

Harmon Games Canceled by Rain at Harmon Field

Games scheduled under the lights at Harmon Field were rained out last night. The Rone Radios were to have met the North Olmsted Merchants and the Silver's Jewelers were to oppose the Lorain Glass ten.

Harmon Field North Olmsted Lorain Glass Ten

Dizzy Dean Shuts Out Dodgers for Third Straight Win

Dizzy Dean earned a 1 0 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers, his third consecutive win as he limited the Dodgers to six hits. Gabby Hartnett’s 400-foot homer keyed Chicago’s 9 1 win over Brooklyn in the nightcap, while Schoolboy Rowe, Hank Greenberg, Ted Williams and Pepper Martin also featured in the day’s headlines.

United Press EW York Dizzy Dean Gabby Hartnett Brooklyn Dodgers Dean Cubs Dodgers Dizzy Luke Hanlin Tot Presswell Schoolboy Rowe Tigers Yankees Bronx Bombers

Smith's Lunch Nine Defeats Carlisle 2 1 in Sunny Carlisle

Smith's Lunch edged East Carlisle 2 to 1 on Carlisle diamond. Smith and Maiden limited Carlisle to five hits while sharing pitching duties. Next Sunday Carlisle faces the Bittners at Carlisle.

Smith East Carlisle Carlisle Maiden Bittners

Holy Cross Faces Lorain Nativities In City Field Clash

Holy Cross meets Lorain Nativities in a Lorain County C. Y. C. League baseball game on the City Field diamond tonight.

Holy Cross Lorain Lorain County City Field

Canton Game Postponed By Rain For Bittner Funeral Home

The Canton game between Bittner Funeral Home and Canton Mc Bride Terriers was postponed due to rain.

Canton Bittner Funeral Home Canton McBride Terriers

Umpires Battle Frank's Bakery Girls At Harmon Field

Tonight at Harmon Field the Umpires Association face Frank's Bakery Girls in a much anticipated game titled the 1930 version of the Battle of the Century. A protest looms over a rumored late addition of a pitcher not on the umpires roster and manager Herman Klein vows to challenge any such move. The second game features the Umpires versus the City Firemen after the first contest ends at 7 P.M. Proceeds fund new umpire uniforms.

Harmon Field Umpires Association Frank’s Bakery Bob Gerhart Herman Klein Gerhart Jerry Pomeroy Frank City Firemen Umepires

Turbeck's Pigeon Wins Race From Costa To Elyria

A pigeon owned by J. Turbeck won yesterday's race over the Costa to Elyria course, averaging 1119 yards per minute. Another Turbeck bird finished second at 1118 yards per minute, with other entrants led by S. Dymitauk at 1114 and S. Krasjeski at 1108.09 yards per minute.

J. Turbeck Costa Elyria Turbeck S. Dymitauk S. Krasjeski C. Sparks A. Fell J. Smith A. Norton

Carlisle A C Bags Pair From Brown Jug Doubleheader

The Carlisle A C softball team won both games against the Brown Jugs. The scores were 5 0 in the first game and 7 0 in the second. Bob Penfound hit a two on home run in the tenth to clinch the second game. Krazier earned the first win and J Toth the second.

Carlisle A.C Brown Jugs Bob Penfound Carlisle Krazier J. Toth

Parker Meets Becker In National Clay Courts Second Round

Frankie Parker of Pasadena seeded No 1 faces Carl Becker of Chicago in a second round match at the 28th annual National Clay Courts Tennis tournament in River Forest Illinois. Results from yesterday include William Blades of Granville Ohio defeating Allen Butterworth of Hinsdale Illinois 6 0 4 2.

River Forest Frankie Parker Pasadena Calif Carl Becker Chicago William Blades Granville Allen Butterworth Hinsdale

Holy Cross Players Called To Ready at 5 30

The Port City reports Holy Cross players are asked to be ready to leave at 5 30, signaling an imminent departure for a game or event.

Holy Cross

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