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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1936
Page
3
Cleveland area sports columns preview a busy week with Ly ria High facing Cleveland rivals in sectional tourneys. The piece highlights Elyria in the lower Cleveland bracket and Holy Name as a top upper division team, while US college names mix with pro wrestling legends in a broad sports panorama.
Maumee Dairy bowlers sit in first place in the City League with Elyria Hardware tied in percentage but a half game back due to more games bowled. Doabies swept three straight from Wall Papers at K of C alleys, led by Ken Wise 588 and George Bohn 215. Knights of Columbus defeated Smitty’s Place, Bill Gamble 565, Stan Basinski 218. Local stars from South Amherst, Avon Lake, Brookside, LaGrange, and Amherst shine amid county basketball notes. Amherst High suffered a surprising first round exit in the Lorain County tournament, while Avon Lake and the Laketowners claim strong county depth.
Berlin reports Germany will back Max Schmeling in his June match in New York with Joe Louis. Guido Von Mengden, sport governing body press chief, said Schmeling is the most famous and best loved athlete in modern Germany and the Reich wishes him well.
Dick Shikat of Philadelphia defeated Danno O’Mahoney of Ireland in Madison Square Garden to become the world heavyweight wrestling champion. The match ended after 18 minutes 57 seconds when O’Mahoney relinquished the title due to a hammer lock. The bout drew about 7,000 spectators.
Steel and Tubes Inc. pulled a 28 to 17 victory over General Industries to edge closer to a first place tie in the YMCA Industrial league. The win left American Lace as the remaining challenger, with Tubesmen building a strong second half lead after a 19 to 14 halftime advantage. Joe Varsa led Lorne for General Industries with 11 points to Lorne's five, while Fred Maddock and Johnny Reimers powered the two other featured games as Pfau dler beat Western Auto 22 to 20 and Reimers sparked a Pfau dler rally in a beating Western Auto.
Joe Scott of Elyria High holds a five point lead in the Lake Erie League individual scoring race with 71 points in seven games. His final league game comes Friday against Lorain, while Whitey Bocora of Lakewood trails with 66 points in seven games and faces Cleveland Heights.
William Henry Reedy, 74, billed as the first pitcher to throw a curve, died last night after a long illness. Born in Rock Island, Illinois, he played with the Rock Island club.
Toronto star McDonald faces Dallas roughhouse Sailor Watkins in the main event at Rialto Theatre tomorrow night. The two hour show also features George Sauer returning to meet Speedy Schaffer in a one hour semi final. Amateur bout opens the card at 8 30 P M with a ten minute time limit.
Ohio Wesleyan and the University of Cincinnati shared the Buckeye Conference basketball championship for 1931. Wesleyan defeated Daytona 29 to 21 to secure its eighth win in 10 league games, while Cincinnati suffered a setback to Wesleyan and a loss to Miami, ending with two undisputed titles and two shared crowns overall.
He turned down a contract in the old National League to enter private business.
Pairings for the Northeastern Ohio Sectional Class B scholastic basketball tourney place South Amherst in the upper bracket with Henrietta, Lorain St. Mary’s and Seville. Lower bracket includes Oberlin, Lodi, Avon Lake and Clearview. Opening games Thursday evening: South Amherst vs Lora in St. Mary’s and Henrietta vs Seville. Friday sees Avon Lake vs Oberlin and Clearview vs Lodi. Finalists earn District Class B bids at Kent next week. two finalists receive trophies along with quarterfinalists.
Indiana clinched a share of the Big Ten basketball title by beating Ohio State 40 to 34 to finish 11-1 in conference play. Purdue, with Michigan left to play, could force a split if it wins, and Northwestern topped Wisconsin 49-26 while Michigan beat Illinois 35-22 and Iowa defeated Chicago 47-38.
World lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri began his thirteenth year with a two round knockout of Steve Halaiko in Buffalo. The scheduled ten round non title bout ended in the second round, as Canzoneri stopped Halaiko to claim the win.
The City of Ziegler will pay only the first four firemen arriving at a blaze, triggering protest from the full department. Critics call it unfair to late arrivals and to those at the station card games.
Dickey signed last night after a conference with Manager Joe McCarthy. Only three Yankees remain unsigned Red Ruffing Ben Chapman and Don Heffner. In New Orleans the Indians began longer workouts for Saturday's exhibition with the Pelicans. Roy Hughes and Willis Hudlin reported late as the others joined in practice.
Lakeland reports manager Mickey Cochrane plans to convert Detroit rookies Rudy York and Chester Laabs into outfielders. Veteran pitcher Alvin Crowder nursed a sore arm after injuring it while playing second base yesterday.
Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes watched light drills at the Pasadena training camp as trio of holdouts remained away. Zeke Bonura first baseman Luke Appling shortstop and Jack Hayes second baseman were still absent.
United Press reports from Daytona Beach on a high risk 250 mile beach and road race. Drivers mix stock cars with expert racers like Wild Bill Cummings and Doc Mackenzie. A treacherous turn in soft sand has already caused a spin and a demolished car. Major Goldie Gardner and others brace for numerous crashes as they chase speed along a 3.5 mile course half beach half paved road.
Perth Australia authorities study Diesel engined trains for the vast 1050 mile desert stretch of the transcontinental line from east to west. The proposal would mark the largest Diesel train operation in the world if approved.
Ernie Braden previews a basketball doubleheader at Elyria High School featuring the Celtics led by Joe Lapchick and Dutch Debnert against the Hi Speed Gas cagers with stars like Dave Robertson and Johnny Elberts. Prelim game pits Elyria Hardware against Lorain Pennzies as doors open at six.
The Elvria I. T. S. Ladies rolled 2125 in the Inter-City tournament Sunday at Sandusky. Archer and Northam had 934 in doubles, Stephan and Henke 911, Bommer and Smith 922. Edith Smith posted a 219 single game and 543 total, while Margaret Henke scored 454 in singles.
Akron Ruchtel 96, Altiance 20. Kent Roosevelt 30, Cuyahoga Falls 34. Akron St Vincents 34, Wooster 18. Akhron West 23, Akron Tist 13. Wedsworth 5, Minerva 21. Akron North St, Faust Akron Hower 11.
Celtics beat Geneva True Temps 51 45 as Nat Hickey and Ralph Birch led with ten and six field goals respectively. Tonight they face Ken West Hi Speed Gas at Elyria High School with strong crowd expectations and advance ticket sales.
Chicago March 3 A plea by Jack Blackburn Joe Louis trainer for a separate trial on manslaughter charges will be heard today by Judge Robert C Connell Blackburn 52 Bowman 24 and Parnell 50 are charged in the death of Enoch Houser 69 who was fatally wounded October 20 in a shooting between Blackburn and Bowman
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