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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1940

Page

12

Rustling Thru . Sports . . With RUSS DAVIES

Herman balks at entry fees for Lakewood League and Cleveland Association joining costs. Mort Luby reports on American Bowling Congress coverage and 200 plus averages. Notables include Hittman Loudonville, Johnny Kerekes, Pete Gulgin, and the Birk Brothers leading five-man events with record series and high averages across decades.

Herman Erman Juicy Loudonville Johnny Kerekes Elyria High Springfield Township Elyria Pete Gulgin Henrietta High Peoria Gillie Zurker Frankie Benkovic Chicago Adolph “Swede” Carlson Walter Ward Cleveland Joe Hodis Fred Breckles Detroit John Crimmons Kermit Maurer Syracuse Ned Day Milwaukee National Bowlers Journal Whitey Munn New York Andy Varipapa Gotham Munn Varipapa Birk Brothers of Windy City Birks Congress George Geiser Jules Lellinger Birk Monarchs Pabsts

Bannick to Officiate District Class B Tournament Kent

Bannick of this city, now a leading arbiter in the region, will officiate the District Class B tournament at Kent this week. He also worked the Class B sectional at Clearview with Joe Landis and the Lorain County tournament at Grafton with Harry Frankfather. The Lorain County Fish and Game Association distributed 200 pheasants across the county, purchasing the birds for $165 each from game farms at Sylvania and Wauseo r.

Aul Bannick Kent Clearview Joe Landis Cleveland Lorain Seabiscuit Lorain Couny Fish and Game Association Sylvania Wauseor

Cigars And Cleaners Lead In Tie For C Bowling

Cigars and Standard Cleaners remained undefeated in second-half Elyria Recreation Class C League play with clean sweeps Saturday night. The Cigars swept Max Barbers three games while Cleaners took three from City Motors. other results included Par-T-Pak over Lodi Tavern, and Al Snyder Motor Sales over D and N Jurors. Ignatz led Lodi Tavern with 594.

Poullies Cigars Standard Cleaners Elyria Recreation Cigars Max Barbers Cleaners City Motors Par-T-Pak Lodi Tavern al Snyder Motor Sales D and N Tigh Ignatz Visct's Visci's Bill Rogers Mackin All Stars Aurolian All Stars Shew Reynolds Elyria Shell Shell Oil Elyria Shell Oil of Cleveland Melba Recreation Lakewood Cliff Betts Shell Elyria Hardware Wadsworth Edna Hines Hardware D and N Sandwich Shop Cooke's Recreation of Lorain George Stephanick Cooke Knights of Columbus al Rose Superior Tool Room Republic Steel League Post Straighteners Wykrent's Recreation Benders Welders Superior Press Hot Mill Ola Mill Crormwell

Elyria Quintet Eliminated By Canton Lehman

Elyria Highs district hopes ended with a 39 16 loss to Canton Lehman on the Akron Good Year floor. Canton led from the start, built a 17 7 halftime edge, and extended to 31 12 after three quarters. Eddie Caswell paced the Bears, who improved to 9 10 on the season while Elyria finished 5 17.

Sid Gross Lyria High Kent Akron Goodyear Crimson Cagers Canton Lehman Akron Canton McKinley Massillon Akron West Akron St. Vincent Akron South Akron Buchtel Akron Hower Vocational Barberton Alliance Canton Elyria Eddie Caswell Bears Streeters Canton Five Elxria Canton Webman Punter Caswell Vol Vty Elgrit Petrus Jon Duteh God Singleton Howard Butertauga Nooo Mike

Elyria Kegeler Holds Lead In Marion Tourney

In Marion Ohio on March 4 the Westview Grill team of Zanesville led the five man division of the 29th annual Ohio Inter City Bowling tourney with 2836 points after the first weekend. Lorain’s Trotta Creamery followed with 2432 while Central Bakery Lorain led five mans with 2815 and Westinghouse Mansfield 2803.

Marion U.pi Westview Grill Zanesville Westview Trotta Creamery Lorain Central Bakery Westinghouse Mansfield McGarvey Vermilion O. Grable W. Fensch E. Cotton Elyria J. Perrine J. Hanrahan P Kreaker H. Cashdollar Newark J. Wellenger E. Austin Lima Vogel-H Heiser O Grabie Mansfield C. Henderson W. Painter C. Sick J. Hanranhan F Wellenga Tema E. Henke E. Catton

Coals Beat Birmingham For 24th Cage Victory

The Home Coals won their 25th victory of the season yesterday afternoon, trouncing the Birmingham Merchants 50 to 34 on the Birmingham High floor. Joe Herold, former Elyria High star, led scoring with 13 points.

Coals Birmingham Merchants Birmingham Joe Herold Elyria High

Elyria Home Coals Seek 26th Win at Columbia

The Elyria Home Coals head to Columbia to play the Red Jackets aiming for their 26th victory of the season. A group including Heritage Herold Forbes Clawson Fritz Lapos Scott Dean Skiiletz Morse and Cap Johnson is set to meet at the Y at 6.90 for travel.

Elyria Columbia Columbia Red Jackets Heritage Herold Forbes Clawson Fritz Lapos Scott Dean Skiiletz Morse Cap Johnson

Seabiscuit's Long Climb From Laughter to Legend

United Press tracing Seabiscuit's path from 18 losses before a first win to fame. Foaled Paris Kentucky May 23 1933 bred by Wheatley Stable owned by H C Phipps Ogden Mills taught by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons. He ran 58 races with 14 wins before a dramatic 1937 turn in a career that would redefine the turf.

Jack Guenther The United Press Acadia Cal Seabiscuit Lfe Suffolk Downs Santa Anita Charles 5 Howard Tom Smith Silent Torn Ugly Duckling Paris Claiborne Stud Wheatley Stable H. C Phipps Ogden Malls Fitzsimmons Kentucky Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Jimmy Stout Jimmy Wheatley A A. Baron Top Row Silent Tom Smith

Ohio College Basketball Close Race Shifts This Week

Ohio State faces Indiana as the lone heavyweight matchup with a slim chance to share the Big Ten title if Purdue falters against Illinois. Wooster leads both the Ohio Conference and statewide standings for the second year, while Toledo and Bowling Green chase. Ohio U trails in fourth after road losses to Duquesne and Washington & Jefferson. Baumholtz tops scoring with 370 points in 24 games for Ohio U. Geiber leads Toledo with 339 in 24. De Sales meets Calvin Tuesday.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Indiana Buckeyes Purdue Illnois Archit Wooster Toledo Western Michigan Kalamazoo Ohio U Dayton Duquesne Washington & Jefferson Bowling Green Frank Baumholtz Bob Geiber de Sales Calvin

Four Indians Absent From Camp at Spring Training Start

Fort Myers Florida March 4 AP Four Cleveland Indians reported for the first spring workout while four holdout pitchers Johnny Allen Willis Hudlin catcher Frank Pytlak and infielder Oscar Grimes were absent Grimes is recuperating from knee surgery Jeff Heath arrived and two outfielders Clarence Campbell and Del Jones drew early attention Walter Peckinpaugh Jr son of the former manager joined as a free agent with hopes of advancing in the organization

Fort Myers Fla Cleveland Clarence Campbell New Orleans del Jones Cedar Rapids Walter Peckinpaugh Jr Ukely

B basketball district tourney opens at Wills Gym Kent

In the district Class B tournament at Wills Gym in Kent, South Amherst faces Olmsted Falls tonight at 6 30. Clearview meets Canfield on Wednesday, with six games slated for the opening round and winners advancing to Friday action en route to Columbus.

Wills Gym Kent South Amherst Olmsted Falls Clearview Clippers Canfield Amherst- Ohasted Falls Hartville Rittman Howland Waynesburg Solon Cagjers North Canton Quarrytowners Falls Columbus

Barons Top Ramblers 3 2 to Tie for Second

Cleveland Barons beat the Philadelphia Ramblers 3 2 to pull even with Pittsburgh for second in the Western Division of the IAHL. Charlie Mason scored twice and Don Deacon added the third for Cleveland. Levingky and Smith replied for Philadelphia. Attendance was 5 517 as the Barons prepared to host Springfield Saturday.

Indhavianilis Pittshared Cleveland Syracuse Hershey Providence New Jlaver Springfield Philadelphia Pittsburgh New Haven Schentle Teortow Tershey Syra Indianapolis Prrelphia Saturdapringfield N.Y Rangers Chicago Boston Montreal Cleveland Barons Tate Philadelphia Ramblers Charlie Mason Barons Don Deacon Alex Levingky Stan Smith Ramblers Roberts Ley Gardiner Jerna Levinsky Adolph Roubell Cookie Smith Blake LI Foster O'Neil Germain Spare Robertson Molyneaux Deacon Bartholome Ings Asmundsen Maeson Runge Philadelphia Allum Gustafson Burton Wareing Ailsby

Purdue and Illinois clash as Big Ten title rides tonight

In Chicago on March 4 Purdue faces Illinois in Champaign with Purdue already sharing the title chance. If Purdue loses, Ohio State or Indiana could seize the championship after a Bloomington battle. The outcome hinges on tonight's pair of key games and a standout Illini foe.

Chicago Bill Hapae Illmors Purdue Illinois Champaign Uapac Ohio State Indiana Bloomington Ind

Pace Favored To Win Bantam Title At Maple Leaf Gardens

Georgie Pace, a hard hitting Cleveland Negro, is 7 to 5 favorite to become undisputed bantamweight champion by defeating Lou Salica of New York at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Both fighters faced weigh in concerns over the 118 pound limit for the bout.

Toronto Ont Georgie Pace Cleveland Favorie Lou Salica New York Maple Leaf Gardens Pace Salica Yanigan

Henrietta Edges LaGrange For Fourth City Win

In a tight finish at the Y M C A floor Henrietta Grange defeated LaGrange Red Horses 41 39 to claim a fourth consecutive City County League victory. Rex Lees led Henrietta with 14 points aided by Ad Karpinski of LaGrange. Other games saw Avon Independents beat Gardner Jewelers by forfeit and Standard Cleaners win by forfeit over Amherst Eagles.

W. L. Pet Henrietta Grange Worthington Cleaners Avon Independenta Gardner Jewelers Henrietta Grange Cagers Fighting LaGrange Red Horses Grange Rex Lees Lees Ad Karpinski Red Horses Avon Independents Forfet Standard Cleaners Amherst Eagles Henrietta Karessi Ye. Dagli T. Dagil P. Rodak Re . Setkeres Lg James LaGrange Karpinski Rm S. Hodak Hastings

Clevelander Wins 634 to Take Women’s Pin Title

Betty Colling of Cleveland captured the Class A singles crown at the State Women’s Bowling Tournament in Columbus. She totaled 634, narrowly defeating Millie Kiler of Cleveland by two pins. Earlier weeks produced champions including Reidlinger Funeral Home for Class A team and Queen Beauty Salon for Class B team, with doubles and other events won by Violet Perry and Verna Wongroski, Esther Goodpastor, Millie Kiler, and Marjorie Bressler across divisions.

Columbus Betty Colling Cleveland Millie Kiler Reidlinger Funeral Home Cincinnati Queen Beauty Salon Whip Grill Violet Perry-Verna Wongroski Toledo Esther Goodpastor Dayton Marjorie Bressler

Recreation B Seed Eight Matches Open Tonight

Elyria Recreation Class B Bowling League schedules eight matches for tonight. Early shift at 7: Blue Sky Inn versus Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chandler Plastering against Gerbert Meats, Bell Company versus Moose Club, Wayne Feed against Nickel Plate Feed. Late shift at 9: Tarry Tavern versus Moulton Candiez, Moody Sohicans versus Recreation Tavern, Elyria Nursery versus Ridgeville Hatchery, Tattersall Dairy versus Checker Cab. Additional sport on Page 4.

Elyria Recreation Sked Blue Sky Inn Veterans of Foreign Wars Chandler Plastering Gerbert Meats Bell Company Moose Club Wayne Feed Nickel Plate Tarry Tavern Moulton Candiez Moody Sohicans Recreation Tavern Elyria Nursery Ridgeville Hatchery Tattersall Dairy Checker Cab

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