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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
2
A long, varied set of reader letters discuss the Cleveland Indians trade history and player calls, with opinions on Averill Eisenstat, Jack Graney’s announcing, and local sports events. Other notes touch on coon and bird hunting, pigeon racing, ball game tickets, and a cross-country vacation sample.
Timms Springs softballers clinched the first half crown in the City Class B League with a 7 3 loss to Western Heights A C earlier. Timms Springs posted a 7 1 record for the half while Tattersall Dairies and Elyria Eagles tied for second and General Industries Elyria Foundry and Western Heights A C tied for third. Play for the second half begins Tuesday June 27 with Elyria Foundry 8 Troxels 6 Tattersall Diary 15 Elyria Plating 4 and Eagles 9 General Industries 6.
Dizzy Dean allowed three runs in four recent starts guiding the Cubs to a 7-1 win over the Bees. Hartnett granted Dean more starts, and Dean now sits poised to face a first division club with front-office consent. Other games saw Cardinals, Pirates, Yankees, Red Sox, and Athletics win in varying fashion.
The Standard Cleaners and Bittner Funeral Home softball rivals meet in a City Class A matchup at Harmon Field. Bittners hold second place, Cleaners fourth. Elmer Curley Bainbridge starts for the Cleaners and Johnny Kostyo for the Morticians. a 7:15 CYO prelim features two teams.
Frank's Bakery girls softball team travels to Ashland Sunday for a clash with Myers Dry Cleaners. Elyrians won the prior meeting 10 to 2. Players should meet Manager Herman Klein at his home at 11:30 Sunday.
Ken Keltner starred with five for five and his sixth homer, lifting his average to .345, but Cleveland dropped the final game of the Washington series 8 to 5. The infield ace emphasized hitting for average and RBIs over homers as the mound staff again faltered.
Lew Tendler predicts Tony Galento will knock out Joe Louis in their upcoming title fight at Yankee Stadium. Tendler, famed for battles with Benny Leonard, joins a chorus of supporters as Galento trains in Summit New Jersey and draws crowd interest ahead of the Wednesday night bout.
13 year old Sonny Hoke son of Dr George Hoke posted a personal best 95 at Elyria Country Club with J F Maynard also posting his best 81. The report lists baseball style stats and game details including pitchers and umpires from the same era.
Ernie Lombardi was set to reclaim the No. 5 spot in the Cincinnati Reds batting order after a 10 day injury layoff as they hosted the New York Giants at Crosley Field. Manager Bull McKechnie might keep Bill Hershberger in the lineup if he continues his hot hitting, with Lloyd Moore seeking his eighth win and Harry Gumbert pitching for the Giants who rose to third place in the month.
Vic Silver's Jewelers and Stanley Boots of Oberlin face off in a softball game tonight on the American Lace diamond starting at P.M. The matchup features local clubs with hopes of securing a win.
In New London Conn Harvard now slight favorite over Yale to win the fourth straight Tith crew race. The two colleges dating to 1852 prepare for a four mile downstream race at Bartletts Cove at 6 15 p m. The series stands 39 victories for Yale and 37 for Harvard.
Ozminski hit three balls and drove in runs against Ross and Jackson. Ross struck out three, Jackson two, as the game featured strong pitching from both sides.
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