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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1937

Page

2

Elyria to Meet Fairport in Akron A District Opener

Elyria High prepares to face Fairport in the Akron district class A basketball tournament opening round at Goodyear gym. If Elyria wins, they advance to face the Canton McKinley–Euclid winner for a Columbus trip after a 38-35 sectional victory over Bedford. Wilbur Coven led Elyria with 15 points, while Bedford seniors fought hard on their home floor despite the loss.

Ach Roy Clymer Elyria High Red Raiders Goodyear Akron Fairport Elyria Raiders Columbus Bedford High Bedford Wilbur Bearcats Alex Mike Cowen Wilbur Coven Coven Ben Pfaff George Dunn Jay Duber Harkey Lenger Duber Bob Washko Pfaff Aving Red Raitlers Redmen Rubber Geneva Conneaut Ashtabula Harbor Ashtabula Lake Erie Ill Hendershot South Amherst High Emil Denemark Bobby Merritt Merritt Chicago Charlie Kurtsinger Bob Rush University of IoWa Faith Hampton Hollywood Miss Hampton Woods Wills Ohio University Bank Athens Wills Frankie Frisch Cardinals Kent State Ashland Ohio del Thorne Arizona Thorne Dizzy Dean Virsil Davis Davis Arnold Owen Earl Averill Indians Joe Bretto Cleveland Falcons Cleveland Rams Bretto Hibbing (Minon Bob Nestell Gene Tunney Nestell Gus Wilson Georges Carpentier Jack Dempsey

Elyria Scorches Season in 7-2 Hockey Loss

Elyria A. C. ice hockey sextet finished its Lakewood Amateur Hockey League schedule with a 7-2 defeat to Blepp-Coombs in a truncated two period game at Lakewood due to soft ice. Brackenbush and Brackenbush led the scoring with multiple goals, while Fairweather, Mosher, Horvath and others contributed in the brief match. Referee Mike Brophy supervised the contest.

Elyria A. C Lakewood Blepp-Coombs Biepp-Coombs de Marco Cloonan Miller Sense Capel Wilson Thompson Fairweather Eslinger Hemphill L. W Colnman Mosher Stoll Spares Biepps Brackenbush Horvath Ed Kerns John Kerns Elyria Nano W. Thompson Smith Mike Brophy Colnman Miller Fairweather Mosher J. Kerns Hemphill Shafer

Challenges Marcel Thil For Middleweight Title

PARIS March (Pp) An toine Christoforidis Speces by Marcel Thil for the middleweight boxing title today. He filed a 5,900 Franc guarantee with the international Boxing Union. Thil, who retained his claim in TI. B. U. recognition when Lou Brouillard of Worcester Massachusetts was disqualified for a questionable foul blow recently, announced shortly afterwards that he would retire but has not done so formally. Brouillard's promised challenge for This'a vacated title' never has been received by the I. THREE YANKS MISSING ST. PETERSBURG Fla March CP Lou Gehrig Joe DiMaggio and Red Ruffing all holdouts.

Paris Antoine Christoforidis Marcel Thil International Boxing Union Thil TI. B. U Lou Broullard Worcester Mass Brouillard

Red Raiders face tougher district test after Bedford win

Elyria High’s Red Raiders edged Bedford in sectional play and eye a difficult district opener at Akron against Fairport. The Raiders flashed brilliance at times but consistency remains a question as they pursue advancement in the Lake Erie League era.

Olmsted Falls High Wins Cuyahoga Title in 13th Victory

Olmsted Falls High School captured the Cuyahoga County League sectional B title at Chagrin Falls by defeating Independence 35 24. Eddie Sinko led the attack with 13 points as the Golden Flashes secured their third straight tournament win and their 13th victory in 14 games. The team advances with Independence and Mayfield to the district tournament in Ravenna. Tigers Pitchers Report to Lakeland Camp

Cuyahoga County Little Band of ‘Golden Flashes Olmsted Falls High School Chagrin Falls Independence Golden Flashes Olmsted Falls Wee Rae Eenee Guilds Miller Skoezen Fee Neaas GF Buens Sehauker Bauman, Lp

Six Ohio Teams Average Point A Minute

Six Ohio teams reached the point a minute club led by Marshall with 1299 points in 28 games. Chuckovits paced Toledo with 41 points in 22 games, followed by Wooster 818 in 17 and Wittenberg 742 in 18. Ohio Northern 160 in 15 and Holbrook 501 in 12 rounded the group.

Tommy Devine United Press Olumbus Ohio Buckeye University of Toledo Wooster Ohio Northern Wittenberg Ohio Conference Marshall Holbrook Little Manchester Cincinnati College of Pharmacy Chuck” Chuckovits Woostern

Elyria Bowlers Cup Top Honors In Tournament

Four Elyria teams placed in the Inter-City Bowling tournament at Tiffin. Western Automatic Office won with 2623, Ridgeville Hatchery pinmen 2626 for second, Welsh Funeral Home Keglers 2567 for third, and Moulton Candies 2485 in fifth. Henry Pomeroy of Western Automatic Office took singles with 601. Wagon Wheels finished outside the top five with 2359.

Elyria Tiffin Office Western Automatic Ridgeville Hatchery Moulton Wagon Wheels Ely- Tia

Reserve Cagers Top Oberlin 42 28 in final Yeomen game

Western Reserve's Red Cats defeated Oberlin 42 to 28 at Warner Gym as Frank Kelker led the scoring with eight points aided by Dick McClure and Johnny Andrews. Oberlin's Tommy Reed topped the Yeomen with nine points, while Reserve built a 25 14 lead after a late first half rally.

Cowen Streeters Dax Gulgin Glen Willis Alex Miko Coven Elyrians Raider Bearcats Waskko Horkey Coren Miko Charity Tosa Pfaff Elyria Bedford Raiders Bedsford Willis Platt Johnny Ignaut al DeLoreta Duber Bedfordites Harkey Ely Oberlin Case Western Reserve Red Cats Yeomen Warner Gym Ed Walter Frank Doc” Kelker Reserve Dick McClure Johnny Andrews Kelker McClure Andrews Tommy Reed Cats Balt Reserve F. T. d Andrews Eessue Stone Ketker Lebownz Iil McLennan Klug Oo Clark Lewis Sss Reed

Ohio School Cagers Enter District Play

Ohio scholastic basketball advances into district tournaments across 16 centers next weekend with 69 class A and 77 class B teams in contention for state spots. Rossford, Middleport, and Lucasville won district berths as Newark, Marion, Sandusky St. Marys, and Massillon draw notable attention ahead of Columbus finals. East and West regional action shape the path to the state tournament with Cincinnati, Dayton, and Akron districts promising strong showings.

Olumbus O. March Ohio Newark Sandusky *T Marys Rossford Middleport Lucasville Roseford Toledo Toledo Waite Logan Waverly Coolville Wheelersburg Columbus North Mount Vernon Marion Harding Marion Circleville Columbus Grandview Sandusky St. Marys Clyde Fremont Jackson Stangy Elmore St. Marys Columbus Akron Massillon Canton Lehman Howland Youngstown Cincinnati Hughes Purcell Woodward St. Xavier Mount Healthy Oxford MccGuffey Dayton Middletown Dayton Fairview Dayton Riser Fairview Springfield Public Bridgeport Tiitonville Mingo Steubenville Wells Bellaire

Verbal renewal looms in Newsom holdout with Griffith

Orlando March 8 Newsom seeks raise above last year's 11000 while owner Clark Griffith demands signing by today. A meeting with Griffith is expected as the ace pitcher negotiates his contract terms. Meanwhile the New York Giants ease to a 7 3 win over Almendares after a seven run fifth inning.

Newsom Griffith Dicker Orlando Fla Buck Newsom Washington Clark Griffith Griffith Giants New York Giants Almendares

All-Lake Erie basketball team picks announced for 1937

Ernie Kish of Cleveland Heights Dan Guigin Elyria Wilbur Coven Elyria claim first team with Barrett and Willis. Second team features Wayne Harrington Lakewood Emilio Telloni Lorain Tom Stabre Shaw Jack Shafer Shaw and Jack Mosher Lakewood. Only players with five league games considered. several who played fewer were not placed. Coven outshines Stahre for the center spot and Guigin anchors Elyria’s title run as a tough defender and feeder.

Telegram Lake Erie Ernie Kish Cleveland Haights Dan Guigin Elyria Wilbur Coren Ben Pfatt Glen Willis Wayne Harrington Lakewood Emilio Telloni Lorain Tom Stabre Shaw Bill Whitey) Becora Alex Mike Elytia Sam Greenwood Cleveland Heights Coven Kish Wilbur Cowen Tigers Cowen Joe Scott Elyriats Red Raiders Byittle Stahre Tom Stahre Covan Dan Gulgin Gulgin Guigin Ben Pfaff Jack Shafer Jack Mosher Pfaff Willis Mosher Shafer Raiders Benny Pfaff

Oberlin Drops Ohio Conference Swim Championship

Oberlin College swims to second place behind Case in the Ohio Conference meet at Kenyon College Gambler Ohio. Case wins with 40 points, Kenyon 39, Wooster 21, Oberlin 14, Wittenberg 2. Tucker 3rd 220 free and 4th 150 breast, Griffith 2nd 400 free, Fisher 3rd 150 back, Oberlin relays 2nd 300 medley and 4th 200 free.

Oberlin College Ohio Kenyon College Gambler Case Scientists Kenyon Wooster Oberlin Wittenberg Yeomen Tucker Griffith Fisher

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