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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
11
United States leads Britain 3 to 1 after doubles as singles play begins at Scioto Country Club. Pairings favor Americans with Hagen Shute and Burke Cox among top matchups. weather and course conditions noted with brisk crowds in Columbus.
In a busy 1931 baseball roundup, the St. Louis Browns beat Boston 3 to 2 to stretch their win streak to five. Pat Caraway starred for Chicago, pitching and hitting in a 4 to 3 victory over Washington. The Athletics held a firm lead as rain postponed Detroit and Cleveland, while the Giants crushed Cincinnati 2 to 0 and Brooklyn exploded past St. Louis 16 to 5. The Braves beat the Cubs 7 to 3, and Philadelphia shut out Pittsburgh 13 to 2 as the season tightens.
Wilroos A C defeated Welsh Coal 12 to 5 at McKinley Field in a lopsided game. Five of Wilroos hits were home runs, Daniels hit two, with Daney Gerhardinger and Heneke adding one each. Wilroos travel to Litchfield tomorrow. all players to meet at Broad and Fast River at 1 PM.
The West Side Blues beat Western Heights 7 to 6 last evening at Roosevelt school. Topply pitched the win. Thomas and Kellerman hit home runs for the Blues. In Cleveland, Miss Virginia Van Wie of Chicago and Miss Ada MacKenzie of Toronto were set for the final 18 hole flight in the Kirtland invitational women’s golf championship, but a Friday storm postponed the match.
When algebra was first introduced into England it was known as The Whetstone of Witte, reflecting its sharpening effect on English mathematics and its role in the spread of symbolic calculation during medieval innovation.
A poem from 1530 features every word starting with P. The title reads Puz na Porcorum per P Porguim Poteam, highlighting a playful alliterative construction.
Russell Davies reports a week of harness racing at the local track concluding Thursday. Despite national conditions, 37 sponsors led by Dr. E. P. Clement and Dr. N. D. Backus kept the meet alive with reduced prices. Attendance rose and competition was close with fast finishes. Officials including Joe McGraw and Steve Phillips earned praise for precision, while drivers received applause for reinsmanship.
The article lists batting leaders in the American League and National League with players such as Morgan of Cleveland Simmons of Philadelphia and others. It shows games played at bats runs and hits and earned run averages for leaders and notes leading hitters by team and year.
Cleveland and New York prepare to play a double header after rain washed out the opener. Wesley Ferrell and Mel Harder will start for Cleveland while Joe McCarthy plans to use Roy Sherid and Herb Pennock for the Yankees.
FAUGA LAKE Ohio June 27 A boxing preview notes Young Stribling relies on a strong left hand to counter Max Schmeling's feared right. The Georgia slugger plans to press with multiple lefts, while Schmeling’s camp bets on the German’s right hand. Stribling, known as the Georgia speed merchant, says he will adapt if Schmeling’s defense changes.
The reorganization meeting of the National and Federal Leagues, scheduled for Ey sta dium yesterday, was postponed due to rain and will be held Monday at 10 o'clock in the high school gym. A. N. Sith announced today. Smith asks all high school age boys who want to play baseball to report at the meeting or send his name in with another player or manager. The plan is to reduce the number of teams in both leagues and map out a new schedule.
Conneaut Lake Park Pa June 7 The heavyweight champion Max Schmeling tuned up for his July 3 title defense. He worried over his left hand after training bouts failed to land reliably yet his hired men accepted its performance in five rounds yesterday.
Geauga Lake Ohio June 2 Willie Stribling will spar three opponents in a semi final training session tonight after judging a bathing beauty contest at the request of Geauga Lake Park officials He will pick Miss Geauga Lake from twenty contestants The winner gets a trophy and a ticket to the next Friday night’s show Stribling will train tomorrow for the last time before entering the ring with Max Schmeling Over 4000 expected to witness the final workout.
American Results list rainouts between Cleveland New York and Philadelphia Detroit. Chicago defeats Washington 4-2, St Louis 3 Boston 2, with New York at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago on today’s American schedule. National Results show New York 2 Cincinnati 0, Philadelphia 13 Pittsburgh 4, Tester 7 Chicago 3, Brooklyn 16 St Louis 5. National Games today include Chicago at Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. Association Fixtures Louisville Toledo rain, Indianapolis Columbus rain. Association Games today Louisville at Toledo, Indianapolis at Columbus, Kansas City at Minneapolis, Milwaukee at St Paul.
The LaGrange Ex-Highs a Class B team seeks a tomorrow game in Elyria with any Class B opponents. Contact William Forbush at phone 25 La Grange immediately to arrange.
Geauga Lake hosts Willie Stribling and family as Herr Schmeling trains nearby for the world heavyweight championship bout. The Striblings entertain nightly ringside crowds with Ma and Pa directing workouts while sidelights like Hughey Henry and trainer Lake Russell keep the mood lively. Willie’s training remains earnest, with sparring and bag work alongside showmanship that draws public interest in the title clash.
Local baseball doubleheader set at Cascade Park with the Merchants facing Atlas A. C. at 1:30 and Business Men meeting Olmsted Falls at 2:39 in C and L league play. Amherst Eleyria shift and other matchups shape first-half standings as teams vie for top spot.
Sparring partners note Willie Willis looks vibrant while maxed as a challenger and his group joke about laughs. The pink condition keeps him from going stale, as parents and managers guard his form ahead of the July 3 bout in Cleveland.
The Thomas Furnitures travel to Ely stadium to play East Carlisle after a previous 918 point margin loss. The game is set for 3 pm with players to meet at Hamilton Field at 1 30 pm, as the Furnitures seek revenge and a chance to improve on earlier season results.
CHICAGO June 27 Manager Sebold of the Columbus American Association team was fined 360 for Sunday's Columbus Minneapolis game forfeiture. A third game played after a schedule mix up was ordered thrown out and will be replayed on the next Minneapolis trip to Columbus. Cleveland Ohio June 7 semi finals in the OSU tennis tournament staged today with Cliff Marsh among contenders.
Fale facing Monte Ganger Cleve land and Horace Bulen Columbus oppose Leroy Weir Cleveland. Weir advances to the semi final as Léon ard Keith defaults. All matches postponed. In Inter City doubles Cleveland to meet Detroit Buffalo paired with Columbus.
Lorain County sports fans anticipate growth as J R Sandy Pfeiffer, newly appointed A A U representative, plans county championships in swimming, track, indoor baseball, and boxing. He teams with James A Lee of the Cleveland A C to form a Lorain A C, aims to secure a central hall, and will register athletes and train amateurs at a local office. Pfeiffer, living on West 25th Street, can be reached at the listed number evenings.
Olympia Fields Chicago June 27 George T Dunlap Jr Princeton boy favored to retain the National Inter Collegiate Golf championship today in his 6 hole final against Robert Kepler of Ohio State Dunlap reached the final by beating Tommy Aycock Yale 1929 champ who sat out last year Kepler beat his teammate John Florio 6 and 5 The 118 pound Princeton student has yet to be pushed to win any match His closest battle was in the first round against O Hara Watts SMU who led Dunlap to the tlth tee before Dunlap won the next four holes and the match 4 and
Mud Hens, a newly organized softball team, handed the Motors a 12 to 4 loss last night at Hamilton school grounds. Fritz pitched well and Kaminski delivered timely hits in the Mud Hens victory. Cebula led Motors with two-base hits and Britch, Kaminski and Monske shone on defense. Kaminski hit three home runs. Cebula stole two bases. Fritz struck out 10 for the win. McGowan took the loss. Jones umpired the game. Time listed as 60 minutes.
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