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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1940

Page

5

Vic Silver Jewelers Lead City Class A Softball Standings

Russ Davies reports in Rustling Thru Sports that the Vic Silver Jewelers are near the top of the first half in the City Class A Softball League. They have won three straight against General Industries Industrial Cleaners and Bittner Funeral Home, with Elmer Bainbridge, Max Jalowiec, and Frank Soditch contributing on the mound. The Generals and Bittners trail, Kostyo struggling for form, and Ace briefly shut out Standard Cleaners before losing to the Silver's 3 to 1.

Vic Silver Jewelers Harley Cap) Johnson Combine General Industries Andard Cleaners Bittner Funeral Home Industries Elmer (Curley) Bainbridge Max Jalowiec Bittners Kostyo

Pytlak’s Departure Sparking Quiet Indian Saga

Sports columnist IM SCHLEAMMER notes Frankie Pytlak’s absence from the Cleveland Indians and hints at long-term health issues and ego clashes. He recalls prior contract holdouts, public rebukes, and a trend of sporadic play as Buffalo links surface at the center of the saga.

IM Schleammer Akron Beacon Journal Frankie Pytlak Cleveland Dians Buffalo Frankie The Dians Rollie Hemsley Indians Pytlak New Jeans Hemsley Cleveland Cy Slapnickad Ier Sterday

Mack Plans Big Plans For Read Jewelers Softball Team

Mack, manager of Read Jewelers, expands role beyond baseball duties. He backs August plans for an all girl band and aims for a high profile Read Jewelers half league title celebration. Vic performs in music circles and avoids barking at bands.

Mack Road Jewelers Vic Read Jewelers Combine

Split Fails To Help Millers In Indianapolis

The hapless Indianapolis Indians halted their 12 game losing streak to stop their slide toward the American Association cellar and to prevent Minneapolis from gaining. Six hits powered Indianapolis to a 6 3 victory led by Ons Logan. Lin Storti made an error that allowed an unearned run, spoiling Mickey Efner’s shutout bid. The Millers split a twin bill, staying two and a half games back.

Indianapolis Indians Minneapolis Kansas Kansas City Sob Logan Indianapolis Lin Storti Mickey Efner Millers Farry Kimberlin Toledo Mudhens Ilwaukee

Hunt Wins Public Links Championship in Overtime Play

Barney Hunt, 25, of Cotum, captured the State public links title after a nine hole playoff against Bill Santor of Youngstown. Both finished regulation at 297 strokes. Hunt (37) sealed the crown on the final hole by a one stroke margin.

Kron. O Yron Barney) Hunt Cotum Publinks Ynlight Fter Barney Santor Hunt

Ridgeville Committee Sets 8:30 Meeting at High School

A Ridgeville committee focused on the lighted ball field will convene at Geville High School at 8:30 p m. tonight to discuss plans and interested parties are urged to attend.

Ridgeville Geville High School

Buck's Aqueduct safari turns tense as race track risks loom

United Press dispatch describes Frank Buck, famed hunter, visiting Aqueduct where he underestimates pari mutuel dangers. Buck bets on two long odds races, loses initial wager then witnesses a near disaster as a 22 to 1 horse vanishes into the back stretch. He exits shaken, eyeing a vacant trophy space for a feared predator.

Henry McLemore United Press EW York Frank Buck Aqueduct Belgian Congo Sumatra Borneo Malay Peninsula Buck Upper Zambezi Lower Zambezi New York

Fifth Annual Lorain Water Carnival Set for July 10

J Norman Thompson Lorain Recreation Director announced the Fifth Annual Lorain Water Carnival will be held Wednesday July 10 at Lakeview Park. The Lake Erie Three Mile Marathon starts Century Beach East Lorain and ends at Lakeview bathing beach at 2 30. Ted Hobert 17 year old Sandusky swimmer won last year’s event in a field of 14. A new one mile women’s race is planned along with softball tennis lawn bowling a red head freckle face contest and a Federal Symphony Orchestra concert. Entries to Thompson City Hall Lorain by July 8. no entry fee for either marathon or women’s race.

J. Norman Thompson Lorain Lakeview Park Lake Erie Century Beach Lakeview Bathing Beach Ted Hobert Sandusky Federal Symphony Orchestra Thompson City Hall

Elyria Country Club Scores Highlight Weekend Golf Action

Adair carded a club all-time low 79 at Elyria Country Club with H E Sullivan on 80 the next best. Saturday totals list Dick Timms 81 Walter Mahla 86 Paul Moon 86 Willis Reichard 88 R D Oldfield 88 Russ Schmittgen 39 Lee Green 2. Sunday scores include Bill Hull 2 Ralph Kroger 84 Walter Mahla 36. Ladies set to play low net. guest day Thursday invites three guests per member. RED Kitchen beat L A Olson 1 up in Class A quarter final. Class B quarters saw Tub bessing 5 and 4 over Lorenz Donnelly 1 up. Walchi 73 Miltenberger 75.

OB Adair Elyria Country Club H. E. Sullivan Dick Timms Walter Mahla Paul Moon Willis Reichard R. D. Oldfield Russ Schmittgen Lee Green Bill Hull Ralph Kroger RED Kitchen L. A. Olson Spring Valley R. Tubbessing W. J. Lorenz R. L. Donnelly F. F. Ludwick Larry Walchi Gil Miltenberger Karl Kleinert, Jr Art Krenz Ed Walchl Amanda Farschmen

P N A Nine Edges Eaton Team In 6 5 Rally

The Polish National Alliance beat Caton Business Men 6 5 after a late rally in the sixth. Frank Noga allowed seven hits and struck out 10 for the P N A while Caton’s H Rice and D Hawke yielded 13 hits. Seklaiyer collected three of the P N A’s 13 safeties including a double and home run.

Allance Caton Business Men Cacade Frank Noga H. Rice D. Hawke Seklaiyer Yorkivich Wieland Ib Ox J. Noga Sehlmeyer A. Fiice I. Rice Pwer I. Moga Eaton L. Yorkivich B. Yorkivich Hawke F. Noga Rice Henke

Major Loop Leaders Major Loop Leaders By United Press

Wayne Walker of Brooklyn and Gus Bell of Pittsburgh lead the National League in hits and averages with figures pulled from a United Press summary. In the American League Hank Radcliff and Ted Williams pace the circuit in batting while Bob Feller and Ted Williams headline home run and RBI tallies.

United Press National League AB Danning N.Y Walker Brooklyn Gustine Pittsb St Souhe Finney Boston McCosky Detroit Mize Cardinals Foxx Red Sox Seeomwacedesd Trosky Indians Williams Aor MecCosky Tigere Ceernane Ee Cramer Cece Radcliff Brows Senators Peerse Cess Fletcher Pirates Finnes Red Sox

Vie Silver Jewelers Week Schedule Shifts into Action

Vie Silver Jewelers announces six games this week starting with a double header at Lodi and Litchfield tonight. First game with Lodi begins at 7 PM. Players meet at the store at 6 PM. Upcoming contests include Bittners at Fairgrounds, Oberlin Falcons in Oberlin, General Industries B at American Lace, and Rone Radio Service at Fairgrounds in Class A action. A notable annual Trace horse is not getting a call.

Vie Silver Jewelers Lodi Litchfield Bittners Fairgrounds Oberlin Falcons Oberlin General Industries American Lace Rone Radio Service

Indians Split With Sex Battle Yankees Tonight

Indians split a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox, winning 4 to 1 and losing 2 to 0. A crowd of 56,650 watched as Cleveland moved into a first place lead by a game and a half. Tonight they face the world champion New York Yankees in a key league showdown.

Levelland, CO Lake Erie Cleveland Indians Indians Cleveland Boston Red Sox New York Yankees

Coals Win Second Straight Over Merchants 13-9

The Home Coals defeated the Elyria Merchants 13-9 at Cascade Park yesterday for their second consecutive win. A four run first inning set the tone while Earl Powers hit a grand slam in the sixth for the Merchants. Major league-style notes mention Rapid Robert Feller and other players, with line scores showing Boston and Cleveland totals and key pitchers.

Coals Cascade Park Elyria Merchants Merchants Earl Powers

Elyria Defeats Lorain in Duckpin Bowling Match

A boxed Elyria team defeated Lorain 2222 to 2105 in a special duckpin bowling match at the Elyria recreation. Bill Rogers led individuals with a 52 series.

Elyria Lorain Elyria Recreation Bill Rogers

Roll Final Duckpin Loop Matches Tonight

The Elvrra Recreation Duckpin Bowling League decides the championship with final season matches at 7 30 tonight. Finegan for Sheriff leads by one game as Coca Colas faces Ridgeville Hatchery, P O C Beer clashes with Elyria Recreation, Perry Fay meets D and N Sandwich Shop, and Don's Five plays Finegan for Sheriff.

Elvrra Recreation Finegan-for-Sheriff P. O. C. Beer Coca-Colas Ridgeville Hatchery Elyria Recreation Perry Fay D and N Sandwich Shop Don’s Five

Gilbert headlines strong field at national intercollegiate golf

Billy Gilbert of Ohio State, the Big Ten champion, led a strong showing as the National Intercollegiate golf championships opened with players from 40 colleges competing.

Manchester Billy Gilbert Ohio State

Rone Radio Service Softball Team Meeting Notice

Members of the Rone Radio Service softball team are asked to meet at the store at 6 30 today for an on site gathering and planning session.

Rone Radio Service

Shaller Wins One Heat in Sandusky River Outboard Races

Johnny Shaller of Detroit won one heat in a trio of Class C outboard races on the Sandusky river. Milton Davis of Cleveland claimed first in both heats of the free-for-all race as 5,000 spectators watched the event sponsored by the Great Lakes Outboard Association.

Fremont Johnny Shaller Detroit Sandusky Milton Davis Cleveland Great Lakes Outboard Association

Hardwares Rally in Ninth Seals 3-2 Win at Madison

Elyria Hardwares exploded for three runs in the ninth inning to beat the Madison Barons 3-2 on their home dia mond at Madison-on-the-lake. Bill Keisler walked and stole second, Tom Reid singled to drive in the tying run, and Ossie Forbes executed a squeeze for the winning score as Joe Scott added a base hit and stole second.

Elyria Hardwares Madison Barons Diamon Madison-on-the-lake Cleveland Doug Birch Scott Hardwares Bill Keisler Tom Reid Wally Forbers Reid Joe Scott Ossie Forbes Birch Jansinski

Start of Junior League Postponed Start of Junior League

The Junior Baseball league season opens with eight teams from major leagues set to play on Stadium and Cascade fields. Four games were rained out today. upcoming schedules list Indians White Sox Dodgers Red Sox Senators Tigers Yankees Cubs Dodgers Cascade venues with 9 15 and 10 30 a m start times.

Cascade Diamonds Senators Johnny Bryant Indians Frank Yarsa Yankees Neil Smith Tigers Bill Schoenbachler Cubs Dick Yoo Dodgers Teddy Gilder White Sox Dallas Washington Red Sox Bob Heisman Cascade

Reds End Slump to Lead Pennant Race

The Cincinnati Reds vaulted from third to first in the National League by sweeping a weekend series with the New York Giants. Gene Thompson pitched a 2 0 shutout in the nightcap as Cincinnati won 7 4 after a five run ninth inning in the opener. A beaning incident injured Giants shortstop Billy Jurges, hospital X rays showing a concussion but no fracture.

Boston Cincinnati Reds New York Giants Gene Thompson Jurges Billy Jurges Giants Bucky Walters Reds Bucky Walters Matt Shoffner

Intercollegiate Tennis Championship Seeds Released

Haverford Pennsylvania June 24 Don McNeill of Kenyon College top seed in the 56th intercollegiate tennis championship journalistic event scheduled to begin tomorrow Bill Tibert of the University of Cincinnati is seeded sixth.

Haverford Don McNeill Kenyon College U. S Bill Tibert University of Cincinnati

Cleaners and Bone Radio clash on Superior diamond

Weather permitting the Standard Cleaners and Bone Radio Service teams meet on the Superior diamond tonight at 6 o'clock for a ballgame likely to test early season form.

Cleaners Bone Radio Superior Diamond

Reds Rally to Sweep Giants in National League Doubleheader

In New York on June 24 Bill Terry watched as the Reds defeated the Giants 7-4 and 2-0 to reclaim the NL lead. Junior Thompson held the Giants to three singles in the nightcap, while Bucky Walters faltered after plunking Billy Jurges. The Pirates knocked off the Dodgers 8-5 and the Cubs swept the Phillies 3-2 and 7-2. Al Smith allowed six hits in a 4-1 Indians win. Ted Williams left the first game with an injury as Detroit beat New York 9-2. The Senators surged 12-5 behind Dutch Leonard, while the Browns won the nightcap 3-2 as games were affected by darkness and rainouts.

Robert Feller Yanss Tribe Marius Resso New York al Smith Smith Lefty Smith Sox Lefty Grove Jim ‘Tt Bor Boston «Rres York Bill Terry Terry Brooklyn Giants Reds Dodgers Cincinnati Bucky Walters Billy Jurges Junior Thompson Pirates Cubs Phillies Jake Mooty Hugh Mulcahy Ken Raftensberger Doc Cramer Mack Detroit Tigers New York Yankees Buck Newsom McCarthy Leonard Dutch Leonard Washington Senators St. Louis Browns Browns

Three Industrial Loop Games Tonight At Fairgrounds

Three Industrial League games are scheduled at the Fairgrounds despite possible rain. At 7 p.m. the A F L 19343 of Colson Co. faces A F L 21055 of Pfaudler Co. Pfaudlers lead with six straight wins. At 8 p.m. Harshaw Chemicals plays Elyria Foundry. At 9 p.m. M E S A meets Timms Spring, currently second in the loop.

Colson Co Pfaudler Co Pfauidlers Harshaw Chemicals Elyria Foundry Timms Spring

Flat Feet No Longer Bulk Army Recruits

In Buffalo officers running Army Navy and Marine Corps recruiting stations report flat feet no longer top causes of rejection. First Sergeant Ralph W. Carrington notes few recruits fail today for flat feet while weak vision and insufficient sound teeth now account for many rejections.

Buffalo Army Navy Marine Corps Ralph W. Carrington USMC

Jamestown Bridge to Replace Historic Narragansett Ferry

The completion of a $3,000 Jamestown bridge will span Narragansett Bay from Saunderstown to Jamestown and retire the west passage ferry, the United States oldest continuous transportation service founded by Gov. Caleb Carr before 1670. The Carr family has long staffed the Jamestown Newport Ferry, currently Miss Lucy Carr. The bridge is planned to be dedicated and opened in late June or early July.

Jamestown R. L Narraganset Bay Saunderstown United States Caleb Carr Rhode Island Carr Jamestown - Newport Lucy Carr

Suburban volunteers avert drug store blaze at annual dance

In Butte Centerville, volunteers from the local fire department refused to cancel their annual dance as a fire broke out in a drug store across the street. They extinguished the blaze in party clothes and resumed dancing, losing no more than one chorus.

Butte Mont Centerville

Standings and results in the American League

The American League standings show Cleveland on top with 23 losses and Detroit and New York close behind. Upcoming games include New York at Cleveland, Washington at Chicago, Boston at Detroit, and Philadelphia at St Louis with several night games noted.

G. W. LL Pet Cleveland Detroit Boston New York St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington Yeaterday yWashington League Park Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Ostonr American Association Kanses City Minneapolis Boerner Columbus Louisville Millwaukee St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Milwaukee Minneapolis Lumbus Kansas City Rochestér Newark Baltimore Syracuse Buffalo Toronto Rochester Montreal Jersey City T. Pet Canton Cass Charleston Youngstown Aron Wasnee Gavton Portsmouth Akron Devon

Elyria Boxing Commission to Meet in Regular Session

The Elyria boxing commission will hold a regular meeting at 7 o clock this evening in the committee room of the Lorain County Savings and Trust Company. Chairman C C Braden says several important matters are set for decision.

Elyria Boxing Commission Lorain County Savings and Trust Company C. C. Braden

Rain Cancels Elyria Softball Doubleheader

Both scheduled Sunday night games at the Elyria Recreation Board league were rained out. Vic Silver Jewelers vs State Termites of Massillon and Rone Radios vs Lerd's Sport Shop of Medina were postponed due to weather.

Elyria Recreation Board Vic Silver Jewelers Massillon Lerd Medina

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