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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1927
Page
5
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The St Legis Cardinals defeated the Mobse slippers in Alabama on a Southeastern League day in Moblin. The Cardinals won over Albury as minor league runner runs were few. Piety Dean pitched in the early innings.
The Detroit Tigers, the last major league club to leave their Florida training camp, meet the Buffalo Bisons of the International League today after beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 in a 15th win in 47 starts. Tommy Bridges worked five innings, allowing five hits and one unearned run.
The Washington Senators halted a nine game losing skid against major league clubs by defeating the Boston Bees 6 to 4 in their final spring training game in Orlando Florida. The victory came as Atlanta Crackers of the Southern Association hosted the matchup.
In Abilene Texas on April 8 weather delays forced the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago White Sox to postpone their exhibition game. Snow and high winds prevented yesterday’s contest in Sweetwater, with today’s game contingent on weather permitting.
In Durham North Carolina on April x the Philadelphia Athletics played the Duke Blue Devils. The Athletics had defeated Presbyterian College 17 to 4 at Clinton South Carolina yesterday.
United Press reports two horses War Admiral and Seabiscuit, plus boxers Max Schmeling and Joe Louis, as natural bets for a summer spectacle. A Belmont Park match race between the horses and a heavyweight bout between Schmeling and Louis could set new all time wagering records. Public interest runs high in both races with opinions split on favorites and outcomes.
The Cleveland Indians reportedly forfeited to the New York Giants in a recent tilt, with debate over umpiring and a controversial Joe Moore fly ball call. Prominent figures like Left Fielder Sellers drew scrutiny as teams eye the championship, while Jim Riggs and Ken Turner push for season momentum.
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Black Hawks 3-1 to level the Stanley Cup final at one game apiece after the Hawks won the opener 3-1. The third game is slated for Sunday on home ice.
Roth's Shamrocks win the K of C Pin Loop title in Fingal standings. Carris Dodgers and Peltz Yankees also feature among top teams with Seward's Pirates showing efforts, while Boll's Shatira ks reflect competitive action in the league.
Hidureead Supply Leauge beat Flynt Lumber in three straight games at St Johns school alley. Watt Ander led with 35 points and 61 series while Frank Grugel added 27 for high single game 227. Zander contributed strong in the early rounds as Elyria area teams compete in local league play.
April 8 in CITML AGO reports standings across five man teams and doubles. Leading five man team is Birk Bros Brewing Co of Chicago with $234, Isaac Baker and Sons of Erie, Pa, at 3,087. Doubles led by Richard Kriese and Sam Vanini of Buffalo at 1,822. All Events top pair Don Beatty of Jackson, Mich, and Jeremiah Plapper of Detroit at 1,978 and 1,945 respectively.
Ellsworth Vines of California defeated England's Fred Perry last night at the International Amphitheater. The score was 6-0, 6-3. Walter Senior of San Francisco beat Berkeley Bell of Texas 6-4, 6-3 in the opening match. In doubles, Vines and Senior beat Perry and Bell 6-4, 6-8, 6-4.
The world champion New York Yankees completed their final Oklahoma training stop in Tulsa on April 8 as weather allowed a planned game with Tulsa of the Texas League. A prior game at Oklahoma City was canceled due to sleet and cold. unrelated items note Moscow births doubling from 1936 and Chile raising import costs for foreign films.
The Loran County Savings and Trust bowling team traveled to Cleveland and lost three straight games to Central National Bank of Cleveland at the Cleveland Athletic Club alleys. Jud Holdmen led Cleveland with 65S total pins and a high game of 257, followed by Harry Adkins 687 and Del Kuhl 603. Elyria top scorer Ray Carlin had 572, with Chuck Clark 566 and Claude Waener 553. Central finished with 2,882 total pins and 1,037 in the final game.
The Knights of Columbus Bowling League announces its annual banquet on April 30 with the site to be announced later. After the banquet, entertainment for bowlers will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
A Stockholm store shows gas masks as a customer tries one on and a salesman demonstrates another. The caption notes Scandinavia’s wartime neutrality and preparations against attack. The piece also mentions American baby carriages potentially entering Albania, Little Iraq seeking trade boosts, and Mexico aiding farmers.
In Monroe Louisiana April 8 UK Johnny Allen to start an Indians exhibition with the New York Giants for seven innings and could be the opening pitcher against the St Louis Browns if impressing manager Oscar Vitt Mel Harder would take the opening day duty if Allen falters The Indians Giants game yesterday at Alexandria La was rained out.
Elyria wrestling fans see Angelo and Castle headline the Rialto Theatre card with a two hour two falls main event. Semi final between Charles Tomzak and Buddy Knox. Referee George Nichols makes Elyria debut. first match at 8:30.
Marietta Ohio welcomed 1238 pioneers traveling from Ipswich Massachusetts to reenact the Northwest Territory founding. 60,000 watched in rain as Wagons West pageant and 150th anniversary ball proceeded at Marietta College. The parade faced weather cuts while Former Gov George White led events and Congressman Jenkins spoke.
Ohio State hosts the National A A U swimming championships with 92 entrants led by three world indoor record holders Adolph Kiefer John Higgins and Jack Easley. The two day meet features many defending champions as preliminaries set for today and finals tonight with more trials tomorrow.
Final matches in the Elyria Ladies Bowling League roll tonight at the Elyria Recreation. Mamee Dairy leads The Oaks by one game and faces Hi-Speed Gas needing three straight wins to clinch the title, or two for a site tie. The Oaks close against W. T. Grant Company. both games start at 9 pm.
A caravan will travel from Ohio to Indiana and beyond, departing April 11 with oxen and a covered wagon for a six month tour of the old northwest territory. President Harry K. Eversall of Marietta College urged liberty centered celebration of the territory's founding and condemned Communist and Fascist sympathizers. He called Roosevelt's recent disclaimer of dictatorial aims remarkable and unnecessary in a nation with deep democratic roots.
manager Bill McKechnie announced the opening game lineup for Cincinnati against the Chicago Cubs on April 18 with Alex Kampouris at second base over Linus Frey due to his defense. Derringer was slated to start for Cincinnati and Jack Wilson for Boston in a rainout exhibition. The Reds seek a right handed hitting outfielder as Wally Berger and Ernie Koy were pursued, while Jamaica exported 27,000,000 bunches of bananas last year.
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