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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1940

Page

8

Elyria Basketball Teems to Prep for Lorain Clash

Local Elyria City Administration basketball squad invites fans to a Tuesday 5 PM practice as Captain Hank Ault works to assemble a squad for a March 29 game against Lorain. Mentions include Mayor Petro, Carl Wagner, Ward Black, and Solicitor Dick Horan. plus notes on Sunmelus sale and district class B finals involving Canfield and Rittman. and unrelated sport mentions from the area.

OCAL Elyria City Administration Lorain City Hank Ault Ces Petro Carl Wagner Ward Black Dick Horan Elyria Lorain Kizzoner Tro Fred Smith Bill Jago Pfaudler Jago Gee-Gees Jaye Sty Henrietta Grange Worthington Drycaners Standard Cleaners Avon Independents Wall Gardner Jewelers Jewelers

Elks Bowling Jamboree With 20 Teams on Local Alleys

Approximately twenty Elks bowling teams from Northeastern Northwestern and North Central Ohio districts will compete in a jamboree at Wykrent's Recreation tomorrow. Twelve reservations have been received from Lorain Alliance Barberton Mount Vernon Wooster and Lakewood with more expected. Nine Elyria Elks teams will participate including the local league teams and the Elyria representative at the National Elks Tournament in Fort Wayne Indiana. Competition starts at 11 o'clock and lasts the day.

Elks Ohio Order of Elks Wykrent's Recreation Lorain Alliance Barberton Mount Vernon Wooster Lakewood Elyria

Trio Of Important City-County Loop Games This Evening

Three City-County League games on the M C A floor tonight feature Worthington Dry Cleaners vs Avon Independents, Standard Cleaners vs LaGrange Red Horses, and Amherst Eagles vs Gardner Jewelers. Winners can close in on first place with Henrietta Grange and the Avon-Worthington winner, while Amherst and Gardner fight for non-contending status. Games start at 7 00 LaGrange versus Standard Cleaners 8 00 Worthington Cleaners versus Avon Independents and 9 00 Amherst Eagles versus Gardner Jewelers.

Worthington Dry Cleaners Avon Independents Standard Cleaners Henrietta Grange LaGrange LaGrange Red Horses Henrietta Amherst Eagles Gardner Jewelers Worthington Cleaners

Outsiders Vie In 36-Hole Four-Ball Championship

In Coral Gables Florida on March 3 two long shot pairs meet in a 36 hole match for the international four-ball title and a $2000 top prize. Veterans Billy Burke and Craig Wood, longshots at 20 to 1, face Ky Laffoon and Dick Metz, 10 to 1, with the match postponed from Wednesday due to rain.

Coral Gables Fla Billy Burke Craig Wood Ky Laffoon Dick Metz

Vopel Yates Tandem Leads Buffalo Six Day Race

The team of Heinz Vopel and Cecil Yates held a one lap lead as Buffalo six day bike race reached the 25th hour. In second place, one lap back, were Torchy and Doug Peden, Charley Bergnn Archie Rol laert, and Gerard Debaets Bobby Thomas.

Buffalo, N ILF Heinz Vopel Cecil Yates Buffalo Torchy Doug Peden Charley Bergnn Archie Rollaert Gerard Debaets Bobby Thomas

Final round bowling matches loom at Wykrent Recreation

The Republic Steel league finishes tonight at Wykrent Recreation alleys. Top ties feature Superior Tool Room versus Superior Press No 2 and Benders versus Superior Press No 3. Tool Room leads with 24 wins against 6 losses, while Benders hold 23-7. Schedule lists five oclock shifts Shippers versus Bundlers and Post Straighteners versus Hot Mill No 1, then seven oclock shift.

Republic Steel Bowling League Wykrent Superior Tool Room Superior Press Tool Room Shippers Hot Mill

Cage Results Scholastic Tournaments Central and District Notes

District winners and scores across multiple districts show Clain A and Denninon advancing to state, with Ohio towns like Columbus, Zanesville, and Lima reporting results. Roundups list many Class A and B matches, overtime notes, and a range of school teams including Marion Harding, Columbus Aquinas, New Philadelphia, and Bellefontaine.

Claan A Delaware Marion Harding Columbus Aquinas Columbus Central Columbus South Claina Hoo Westerville Worthington Radnor Marysville Mebron

County Fish, Game Ass'n Meets Here On Monday Night

Lorain County fish and game association plans its regular monthly meeting at the British Empire club rooms Monday at 8 o'clock. A clubhouse decision looms after a fire destroyed the ship grounds building. Only 1940 members may vote, with a report on the membership drive by H. E. Krughman and prizes for securing ten or more hunting memberships or social equivalents.

Penfield Junction Amherst Road Lorain County Fish and Game Association British Empire Club H. E. Krughman Lorain

Bimelech Heads 127 Eligibles for 66th Kentucky Derby

Louisville March 9 The unbeaten juvenile champ Bimelech led 127 eligibles announced for the May 4 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Only two of the top three year olds were missing Flamingo stakes winner Woof Woof and Sweepida. Derby purse rises to 75 000 added with a potential 61 025 net for a field of 10.

Louisville Bimelech E. R. Bradley Churchill Downs John Hay Whitney Sweepida H. C. Hill

Three Teams Tie For Top In Ladies League At Elyria Rec

Elyria Recreation Ladies Bowling League saw three teams tied for first after last night’s results as Elyria Recreation slipped, leaving City Cab and Elyria Hardware equal leaders. Hardware moved into the co lead by taking two of three from Bittner Funeral Home, while Haserodt Jewelers swept Western Automatic and Kaye's Base swept Lee's Five. Helen Taylor of Bittner led individuals with 563.

Elyria Recreation City Cab Recreation Elyria Hardware Hardwares Bittner Funeral Home Haserodt Jewelers Black Forest Burkhart Dan Dee Black Forests Federal Store Hoffman Market Brown Jugs Louie Aurenson

Orth Beats Hygami In Armory Match

Jap wrestling star Toto Hygami was injured early as Paul Orth the Massillon Mauler defeated him at the Elyria Armory. Hygami recovered enough to return home, while a potential rematch under jacket rules was floated. Frankie Hart and Tex Hager drew in a one hour semifinal, with Hager taking the second fall after a slugging exchange.

Orth Hygami Tota Hygami Elyria Armory Paul Tarzan) Orth Massillon Toto Armory Hyyami Hart Hager Frankie Hart Toronto Ont Tex Hager Eugene Ore Wart

Jenkins Knocks Out Larkin to Earn Shot at Ambers

Lethal Lew Jenkins of Texas knocked out Tippy Larkin in 2:41 of the first round at Madison Square Garden to earn a title shot against lightweight champion Lou Ambers. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced plans for a May 10 Garden bout with the 135-pound king as the crowd of 11,542 roared.

New York Lou Ambers Lethal Lew Jenkins Texas Ambers Madison Square Garden Tippy Larkin New Jersey Jenkins Mike Jacobs

Wayne County Quarrymen fall to Rittman in district final

Rittman crushed Wayne County 40-28 in the Northeastern District Class B final at Kent, ending South Amherst’s 23 game win streak. Ivan Ramsier scored 27 for Rittman, while Ken Jones led Wayne County with 11 points. Canfield beat North Canton 42-29 to claim a state berth. Waynesburg advanced with a 37-26 win over Howland.

Orain County Ohio Kent State Gymnasium North Canton Canfield Mahoning County South Amherst Rittman Wayne County Columbus Emember Lorain County Clearview Northwestern Clanx A Defiance Bryan Claws A Findlay Festoria Lima Central Crestline Clean Ant Sandusky Mansfield Fremont Ross Covertiz Bellevu Cinsa A Toledo Waite Gentral Cathone Clay Clase Tiffin Calvert Bluffton Betts Clanx I Leipsie Holerte Ottoville Vaughnsville Haskins Quarrytown Kent Gordon Splete Ivan Ramsier Ivan Ramsier Ken Jones Chet Zukowski Vikings Waynesburg Howland

Sale Of Seals Will Begin Next Week

Elyria, birthplace of the movement for crippled children, will join a nation wide Easter seals campaign with local solicitors sending letters, school visits on March 20, and industry solicitations. Two thirds of funds stay in Elyria for Gates Hospital for Crippled Children, with 35 percent more seals distributed this year. Local leaders Hewitt and Seward oversee the drive as national efforts expand across 30 states led from Elyria.

Elyria Movement For Crippled Children James A Hewitt J. B. Seward National Society For Crippled Children Masonic Temple Maine California Society Hewitt Elyrians Gates Hospital National Society Ohio Society Elytia Columbus E. J. Howenstine A. H. Thompson Franklin D. Roosevelt Nebraska Society For Crippled Children Sonja Henie Dayton Crippled Children’s Home

Reds Face Dodgers in Spring Exhibition at Clearwater

Cincinnati's Reds invaded the Dodgers' training base in Clearwater for the second spring exhibition. The Dodgers won 9-6 in yesterday's curtain raiser after a three run rally in the tenth.

Clearwater Fla Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers

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