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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
5
Russ Davies previews the Louis Godoy bout noting doubts about Godoy’s crouching tactics and Louis’s controlled corner guidance. He predicts a Louis knockout in seven rounds or less if the champ follows instruction and avoids another puzzling display.
Elyria Recreation Board hosts first Sunday night softball with Fergu s Auditors of Columbus and Bittner Funeral Home. Columbus team guaranteed $50, board earns small profit. Lorain County Fish and Game selling tickets for The Biscuit Eater at Capitol today through Saturday with 25 percent commission. Wooster College athletics report 1939-40 season results 49 wins 32 losses across major sports. Women's skeet championships slated for Saturday in Strat d Connecticut. Mac McDermott and others on fishing trip to Blissfield Ohio note quiet atmosphere for columnists.
Jommy Armour, a veteran Scot, hails Ben Hogan as an all around shot maker and predicts Hogan will win many titles. Armour notes Hogan’s driving and accuracy and cites a missed putt at Canterbury as a near miss. The Canterbury controversy centers on Oliver and Davis defending Iver, amid disputes over entry and playoff eligibility.
New York June 20 Arturo Godoy and Joe Louis prepare for a heavyweight bout billed as a world title fight. Godoy trains on footwork and leg endurance covering 450 miles while both fighters ponder crouched stances and strategic use of movements to frustrate each other. Louis adapts a crouch of his own as boos from the first bout linger.
Frank's Bakery softball team aims to avenge an earlier season defeat as Betty Garford and Evelyn Weaver form the battery against Ridgeville with Dorothy and Arline Pitts likely catching.
Cleveland defeats Washington 4 to 1 as Hal Trosky homers in the third and Johnny Allen allows eight hits. Putlak leaves team saying he is through with baseball this season. Bob Feller beats Walter Masterson in a pitching duel.
The Bittner Funeral Home ten travel to Lorain tonight to face the Russian Sokol squad at Subway Field at 6 o'clock. Players are told to assemble at Hamilton diamond by 5:30.
Arturo Godoy arrives at Yankee Stadium for a shot at Joe Louis and the world heavyweight crown. Louis remains a heavy favorite with odds about 3 to 1, while controversy swirls over referee Arthur Donovan and a Chilean consul general's protest.
Dodgers and Cardinals collide as Leo Durocher and Mickey Owen fight in a bench-clearing melee at Ebbets Field. Owen is ejected, Durocher escapes ban in the incident amid ongoing Medwick and Bowman suspicions. Subpoenas issued as DA investigates the Medwick case.
One game tops tonight's Senior Twilight schedule at Cascade as Home Coals meet Polish National Alliance at 6 o'clock. Both clubs seek their first loop win while Baseball Commissioner Pete Ban nick asks Twilight teams to submit eligibility lists to the MC A.
The Old Timers League opens with two games at the Fair grounds. At 7 PM West Side faces First Methodist church, followed by East Side taking on the Post Office at 8 PM.
The Lorain American Legion softball team formerly Darek Meats seeks games with Lorain County teams. They have Sunday and Wednesday openings and Sunday doubleheaders available. Managers should write R N Osgood at 323 Georgia Avenue Lorain.
Pete Ban nick requests that Ted Gilder Frank Yarsa Ernie Ly saght and John Bryant meet him in the Boys division of the X tonight at 7 30 PM. Additional sport noted on page 10.
Ralph Bauer, playground supervisor, announced schedules for two junior softball leagues. Games start next week with separate timetables for 14 and under and 14 and over groups. Both leagues run through late July with postseasons in August.
The American Legion Juniors plan a 6 o'clock practice at the Stadium tomorrow night led by Coach Ralph Bauer. All members must attend and birth certificates must be submitted by tomorrow night.
Three Industrial Loop games are scheduled tonight across the league. At Superior diamond A L 21055 aims for a sixth straight league win against Harshaw Chemicals. Jefferson hosts Eily ria Foundry ten versus M FE S A. Roosevelt field features Timms Springs mx against AFL 19333 with first pitch at 6 15.
The Ridgeville Democrats host the Amherst Eagles in a 6 15 PM baseball game at Ridgeville diamond tonight. Local teams clash as fans expect a competitive matchup with both squads seeking a win.
The Standard Cleaners and the Lorain Bitmers meet on Jeffer son No 2 diamond at 5 o clock for a scheduled game tonight.
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