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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1942
Page
4
Lorain County faces three teams in the Northeastern District Class B tournament at Kent. Clearview leads with 21 straight wins, Amherst and Eaton also field strong records. Clearview and Eaton boast solid defense, with Amherst scoring midfield totals. all seek state finals at Springfield.
Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode The Rhymer to victory in the $50,000 Widener Cup, earning $53.95 for owner Sirs Dayne Whitney. Best Seller was second by a head, with Alsab and Tan finishing well behind. The race fuels Derby expectations as Alsab’s strong run hints at Kentucky Derby potential.
Elyria fishermen planning to sit on Lake Esk must carry identification cards under government order. Ralph Young of Elyria, Beaver Park Boat Club commodore, offers application blanks and will vouch for identities, with offices in the Century Block.
March 9 marks leadership shifts in eight of ten divisions as TD New Leaders gain command in the State Women’s Bowling tournament. Delmishtar Builders of Cleveland win Class team, Elsie Plaig and Catherine Burling lead doubles, Leona Thomas tops Class A all events, and Helen Archer leads singles.
The Local Foods team travels to Cotombas to compete tonight in the Ameris Fan Bowling Congress Boater Division. The fivefran event begins at 7 and continues tomorrow morning at 11. Team members include Merritt Knowles, Dracs, Hull, Walter Gerber, Emil Struck, Al Struck and Bill Gebhardt.
The Elyria City Bowling Association will host the first of two dinners at Grayatone Hotel at 6 30 pm on Wednesday to honor local bowling team members drafted into the armed services in March and April. Secretary Jack Renhings urged all selectees who have not registered to do so at the association orEy.
Springfield Ohio reports the Mid-Atlantic baseball league plans a May 1 season start with six teams after withdrawal of Youngstown. Springfield and other clubs including Canton, Zanesville, Erie, Dayton, Springfield, and Cranium are listed as starters as efforts continue to add eight teams.
The Espia Etta Dorling League schedules eight matches at Wykrents Recreation this evening. Early shity opens with Otkeck-Ksermdt Jewekra versus Welth Fimera Home, Dall Motors against Glen Rogers Motor, Worthing ton Cleaners versus Fimetich's, West Side Lamber versus Elyria Pure Min. Late shift features Otlock-Nu-Way Market against Superior Electric and Firestone Stores against DiBrayfede Stop, Mil ter Celery versus Erb fadia service, Barters versus Wykrent Recreation.
In the 42nd annual American Bowling Congress trials in Columbus on March 9, St. Louis railroad clerks Bert Stanger and Edmund West took the doubles lead while Elizabeth N J entrants dominated the fivesman and singles events. Simmons Industrial of Elizabeth led the fivesman field with 2790 and Vincent Gries of Elizabeth topped the singles with 690.
Yankees beat Indians three straight at Elyria Bowling Center to move two games ahead with one week left in the Republic Steel Bowling League. George led individuals with 369 series and 223 high single as team total reached 2372. Other leagues report Threaders leading Ridge Tool by three, Chasers sweeping Shipping Department, and Club Tristan squads winning in Cleveland and Elyria travels.
The Y M C A Junior Basketball League final Saturday afternoon saw the Moor club hold the Morticians to claim the title. The Y M C A quintet, led by Falth with seven points, won the championship in straight games after taking the second half. the Bitners won the first half.
The Ejjin Boxing Center league tonight lists seven matches with postponements noted. Early shift features Oaks Cafe versus Recreation Tavern and Moulton Candies against Olen Manufacturing Company with Cartisbe Inn facing Tattersall Dairy. Late shift lists Lorain Glass versus Bowling Center BY Coca Colas against Ehstia Nursery.
Lorain County high schools begin the Northeast Ohio District Class B tourney at Kent with Amherst, Clearview and Eston High entering. Amherst meets Canton St. John's Tuesday at 1 p.m., Clearview faces the winner of Doylestown Twi n sburg Wednesday, and Eston meets the Cha grin Falls Waynesburg winner. Fifteen teams compete. three Lorain entrants seek state finals at Wittenberg College Springfield.
Elyria pair Adam Lepkowski and Ray Wykrent topped doubles with 1024 at the American Bowling Congress in Columbus. Lepkowski 15 and Wykrent 549. George Valerius led Elyria singles with a 36 series amid entries from Array Potato Chips team members.
In St Peters burg Florida yesterday the Cleveland Indians defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 3. The win boosts Cleveland as they prepare to face the St Louis Cardinals in today’s contest.
The Tribe hosts the St Luly Cardinals in Spring exhibition action after yesterday’s victory sparked by Ducky Walters. Rookie contributions fueled a 1 9 becoming triple in a tight contest as two games are scheduled for Saturday at the Y.
Vic Silver Jewelers basketball team held double duty Saturday night at the gym. They defeated Wellington 55 to 27 in the regular game and also faced Euclid Transportation and then beat American Radiators 49 to 43 in a second matchup.
Incomplete OCR notes show a Kent District Cage Tournament schedule with multiple matchups. Mentions include Amherst, Canton, Waynesburg, and New Milford style pairings, plus several unclear player or team names and results.
Elyria Highs Pioneers beat Wadsworth 25 21 in the opening round of the Northeastern Ohio Sectional Class A tournament at Will gym in Kent. Next up is Ravenna, winner 46 36 over Coventry, with Elyria–Ravenna set for 8 30 Friday. Matin led Elyria with eight points while Harris had 10 for Wadsworth as the Pioneers held a 21 15 edge after three.
Lorain St. Marys and Belden stumble while Eaton clinches third qualifying spot for Kent tournament. Clearview’s Clippers and Amherst Comets win to join Eaton in the Kent-bound trio. Amherst’s defence throttles Belden, while Clearview ride balanced scoring led by Graber Krupp and Clawson.
Class B basketball in Jefferson Junior High tonight features three undefeated teams entering play as deciding games of the second half. Vic Silver Jewelers Absit Auditors Western Bullets lead the slate with Ridge Tool YM Western Flyers and Albert Auditors Vie Sitte Jewelers among the contenders in a tight schedule.
Jefferson defeats St Marys and Garford beats Franklin as the Eighth Grade basketball league ends. Jefferson and Garford finish tied with seven wins and one defeat, while Holy Cross downed St Agnes and Elyria overwhelmed McKinley.
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