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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1940

Page

12

South Amherst and Clearview Reach District B Basketball

Rustling Thru sports notes highlights South Amherst and Clearview High schools qualifying for the Northeastern District Class B tournament at Kent next week. South Amherst won five games overall with county and sectional wins, including against LaGrange and Ridgeville in county play and over Amers t, Lodi, and Brunswick in the sectional. Clearview added four wins to reach the district, beating Belden and Columbia in county action and Spencer and Eaton in sectional play. The pair join Amherst, Lodi, and Columbia as sectional district reps, with note on Clearview’s Northern League record and Perry and Dur ing’s coaching history.

South Amherst Clearview Kent Ae Green LaGrange Ridgeville Gordon Splete Amerst Lodi Brunswick Eaton Cith Amherst Columbia Clippers Wellington Perry Jake

Elyria Lorain Benefit Basketball Game Draws Local Leaders

Elyria and Lorain city administrations stage a March 29 benefit basketball game at Elyria High Gym. Proceeds support the Elyria Recreation Board Summer program including a new softball diamond and lights. The rosters pit notable local officials against each other in a lively toss up of city leaders and supporters.

IVAL Elyria Lorgin Elyria High Elyria Reception Board Lorain Harry van Wagren C. D. Schewferstein Isaac Newl John Hincura Pat Flaherty Frank Ayres Austin O'Toole Joseph Qetro Safety Service D. Faxon Jay Fitch Dick Horan Ken Barclay Johnny Kolopas Hank Ault Seward Black Loraiites Oram van Wagnen Petro Hartyerved Lorain Sports Commission Tme Masonic Ke Fexon Faxon Schefferstein Neil Steven Ske Firemen No. 1 Fitch Nickles Flaherty Soleiiors John Pincura Ludwig Tiny Stan Pincura John Stan

Hoarse named after head G Man Jehoover features in winter races

A three year old horse Jehoover, named after J Edgar Hoover, has won two and placed second in winter competition. The piece notes racial history in Derby winners and references past Black jockeys, including Jimmy Winkfield, Oscar Lewis, and Alan-a-Dale in 1902. It also mentions basketball popularity and a Big Ten scoring record context.

Jehoover Tion J. Edgar Hoover Jewell Young Purdue Jack Nilgren Elyria Lumber Rothgery Motors Dilgren Oberlin

Jefferson Five Surges Past Atlars in Junior High Bout

Jefferson Five defeated Eighth grade Atl atars 19 to 18 as Youkiewicz and Lebow each scored 10 for Jefferson. Bernino led the losers with five. In the second game St Agnes Seventh Grade edged Jefferson Seventh Grade 14 to 12. Lindway’s basket in overtime earned the victory as Smith led St Agnes with eight.

Jefferson Junior High Atlatars Yourkiewicz Lebow Jefferson Bernino St. Agnes Lindway Smith

Seabiscuit Faces Field in $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap

ARCADIA Cal March 2 The largest crowd in western racing history fills Santa Anita Park to watch Seabiscuit in his bid for glory in the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap The Biscuit runs lone against 14 rivals the smallest field ever In his last bid he hopes to surpass the Sun Beau earnings record of 376744 with victory this day.

Arcadia Cal Seabiscuit Biscuit

Three Loop Games On Cage Program At Y Tonight

Three City County League basketball games fill the Y M C A court tonight. Henrietta Grange, undefeated in the second half, faces La Grange Red Horses in the 9 pm game and aims for a fourth straight win. Gardner Jewelers meets Avon independents in the 7 pm opener. Standard Cleaners vs Amherst Eagles plays as the nightcap at nine, with Worthington Dry Cleaners having a bye.

Henrietta Grange lLa- Grange Red Horses Gardner Jewelers Avon Independents Amherst Eagles Worthington Dry Cleaners

A Valerius Sets 279 In Loop Pin Match Record

Elyria Recreation Ladies Bowling League action last night saw Agnes Valerius of Bittner Funeral Home roll a 279 single to establish the 1939-40 season record. Edith Smith had set a prior mark with a 575 series. The standings show Elyria Recreation leading narrowly with tied contenders from Bittner Funeral Home, Elyria Hardware, and City Cab. High team was Bittners at 2378 as several leagues reported strong performances across Ridgeville and St John activities.

Elyria Recreation Ladies Agnes Valerius Bittner Funeral Dorothy Mackin Elyria Hardware Edith Smith Elyria Recreation Earler Elyria Recreation Bittner Funeral Home City Cab Retreation Haserodt Jewelers Elyna Hardware Leo Bittners Kaye Kase Ridgeville Knights St John K. of Calleys Brown Gulf Service Moodt Sohiogas Barnes Coal Company Barres Coal Noli St. John's Lutheran League St. John’s Bell Clathers Vestal Shoes Hank Koepp P.O. C. Beers P. O Beery Lurkhart Black Forest Beer Brown Jugs Hoffman Market Dan Dee Pretzels Terrell Corls Federal Store Norm Loescher P OC Beer Elyria Recreation Ladies Hallbylays Guy eahFores Ise Luescher Cliy Cab E. Susith Ohiva Ifi W. Koehn Burkhart Wwe Reed Brown Bar Pitt Mnollingaworth TRS Ilome Wind Hturrix Ieee Isit Keiser AA Cotten Jan A. Walehur Ank KLK W Assi Taylor Barnes Coarmyry Black Forest Heer Freeman Gelicke Ruth Bhanee NG Kaye Kafe Diedrick Ani Noll Murphy Raa Burchak Sweeney Lati Henke Ane Stantion Izi Gregan Smith ST. John's Lutheran RY Hanke Bell Clothiers Woekentuas Lees Bruce da al Pippert Rothery Aeae Tay Wil Alakeley Bing Ra Ana Ure Welireiber Errell Conta EL Nan Ana Garter Hareroilt Jesmelern Kotler Rat Martin Smith Ty Ray K Koenn W. Henke Mookie Elyria Recreation Heath Ats

Armstrong Wins But Draw With Garcia In Title Bout

United Press reports a cautious 10 round middleweight bout in which Henry Armstrong, welterweight champ, and Cefering Garcia, lineal middleweight champ, fought to a draw. Armstrong pressured the Filipino, winning six rounds and earning two more even, while Garcia sustained cuts and swelling. The bout ended with both fighters bloody and Garcia leaning on the ropes, no knockout.

Elytia Beach Fitch Sir Henry Ault Pat Flaherty Austin O'Toole Barclay Kolopos Black O'Toole United Press OS Angeles J.P Cefering Garcia Unavcky George Blake Henry Armstrong Armstrong Blake Philippines Garcia Filpimo

Purdue Can Clinch Big Ten Title By Whipping Indiana

Chicago March 2 Purdue’s flying Boilermakers seek an undisputed Big Ten title by defeating in-state rival Indiana. Indiana already beat Purdue once this season. a Purdue win would prevent a three-way tie and keep Purdue atop the standings with other key games looming.

Purdue Indiana Chicago Boilermakers Hoosiers Ilinois Ohio State Bucks Michigan Columbus Iowa Illnois Northwestern Wisconsin Minnesota

Hygami Wins Over Haddock For 2nd Straight Victory

Hygami defeats Haddock by disqualification in the final fall at Elyria Armory after a rough match. Orth over Lefty Pacer in straight falls, while Haddock’s conduct drew a disqualification. Referee Bill Rutherford, ex-wrestler Kid Alabe MMA, awarded Hygami the win amid chaotic scenes.

Hygami Haddock Dale Haddock Toto Hygami Elyria Armory Paul Orth Lefty Pacer Angelo Bill Rutherford Haddocs Hy- Barn Rutherford Kid Alabe Jack Hagen Ting Elyria Sports Club

Elyria Cagers Face Canton Lehman In Tourney Final

Elyria High meets Canton Lehman in the Northeastern Ohio Sectional Class A final at Akron Goodyear gym tonight at 9 30. Elyria aims to reach the district next week at Kent after beating Springfield Township 27 22 and Lehman trimmed Oberlin 41 18. The Canton club has a 10 10 season mark and opened with Oberlin. Elyria’s lineup features Dutch, Buterbaugh, Fobus, Curcillo, Howard, Singledon, Dunlap, Petrus, Edrig and Bull Mike as the squad plans to travel from Elyria High at 6 35.

Sid Gross Canton Lehman Polar Ohio Akron Goodyear Elyria High Kent Elyria Springfield Township Canton Lehman Troineng Oberlin Canton McKinley Akron Kenmore Akron South Elyria Tonight Oberlin Canton Springfeld Ralph Tuffy) Bauer Elyna Lehman Canton McKanley Akron Central Akron St. Vincent Ravenna Massillon Minerva Akron North Akron West Aston Bill Dutch Robhard Buterbaugh Don Fobus Ernie Curcillo Johnny Howard Bill Singledon Tom Dunlap Alex Petrus Edrig Bull Mike

South Amherst сохраняs 21st straight as Quarrytowners win

In a Medina County sectional at Clearview, South Amherst defeated Brunswick 47 to 24 to clinch a district berth and extend their long winning streak. Clearview then edged Eaton 38 to 33 in a thriller as 1,300 fans roared, with Ray Waters leading Clearview with 15 points and Eaton’s Dave Hawke scoring 12. Clearview and South Amherst advance to Kent district tourney.

Gree Amherst Clearview Kent South Amherst Brunswick Medina County Clearviey Downing Eaton Clippers Doyt Perry Ray Mike Bozsoki Faton Albert Lachman Bob Fage Waters Dave Hawke Brother Dick Page Elmer Gaimak Roman Sabota Walter Scheiman South Amherat Yarmock Sherman Abhreeht T& Toreski Hee Morlack Fk Liamond Weaters Orf Bazsoki Machraver Jaaehman Total Enton Wawke Hawke

Cambridge Crew Wins 111th Varsity Rowing Race Over Oxford

Cambridge, favored at 3-1, extended a length and a half lead by the halfway mark and held on to beat Oxford in the 111th annual race at Henley on Thames. The victory marks Cambridge's second straight win in the historic event.

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