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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1939
Page
2
Report from a YMCA House League game notes a dispute over a foul led to Jack Yost fleeing the court and tossing his whistle to spectators. The game continued without a referee as players and timekeeper managed play, with no clear result noted.
Stern Automatic Bowling League members sponsor a dance at the Eagles Hall next Tuesday to raise funds for George Sprau of the Power Plant team. Proceeds help cover medical costs after a serious back injury Spry suffered cutting a tree on his day off.
The Elyria Recreation Board has purchased Harmon Field equipment for about 300 dollars and will operate the night spot this summer. Carl W. Wagner and aides face a tough task as the board takes over the field. Joe Scott and his mother are noted in a Dale Carnegie article about overcoming infantile paralysis and athletic success. Also highlighted are two Akron Firestones versus Oshkosh All-Stars games set for March 13 and 14 at Akron Goodner gym as the National League playoff series opens.
New Orleans farm club upends Cleveland 4 to 3 in the first week of 1989 spring workouts. Only two regulars played. Hank Helf released to Buffalo after the game. Manager Oscar Vitt sprained his wrist when struck by a line drive from Bill Sadd but avoided serious injury. Jeff Heath and Bruce Campbell led the undercard with Heath collecting two singles. Earl Averill and club negotiate salary as Kohlbecker reports the stalemate persists with Averill asking 15000.
The Lorain County Kennel Club held a regular meeting at Hotel Graystone and nominated officers for the coming term. George Bark of Cleveland was named President with Harry Moll of South Euclid as First Vice President and James O. Nescit of Dover as Second Vice President. D B Jenkins of Elyria was set as Third Vice President with Rosamond Stencil of Lorain as Secretary and Bessie Jenkins of Elyria as Treasurer. Trustees named include D A Wilmot of Elyria Elsie Frederick of Berea and Mrs George Bark of Cleveland.
The Line Department pinmen stay in first place in the Ohio Public Service League after a 2 of 3 win over the Service Department. High team series 2318 and high game 824. Shm Leemhuis leads Central Engineering with 588 series and 243 game. Nesbit cites upcoming show judges. audit committee to meet March 15 at the Jenkins home. a puppy show may be held later.
March 10 Birmingham Firemen clash with Martin Pontiac five of Vermilion in a Sunday game at Birmingham High gym. Tip off slated for 2 15 p m.
In a three way tie for first with 28 victories and 14 losses the Has erodt Jewelers Elyria Recreation and Tarry Tavern share the City Class A Bowling League lead after last night’s matches at the Elyria Recreation. The Jewelers dropped two of three to Moulton Candies while Tarry Tavern won three straight from Elyria Hardware to post a 3 068 series. Glen Stevenson of Tarry Tavern led individuals with 685 in the night’s action.
The First Floor team won three straight games against the Third Floor at the K of Calleys to move into first place in the Troxel Company Bowling League. In another match, the Second Floor swept the Fourth Floor.
The Elyria Recreation hosts the Elyria Ladies Bowling League at 8 o'clock with four matches on the slate. Hilltop Tavern faces Sears Roebuck, Elyria Recreation meets Standard Cleaners, Wykrent's Grille duels City Loan, and W. T. Grant Company battles Leo's Five.
Amherst suffered a 32-31 defeat to Bristol as Thomas, Bristol center, scored the decisive field goal in the final seconds. Columbia was held to 14 points in a 24-14 loss to Hudson, with Curt Schalkner held to one field goal. Lodow remains Clearview’s lone district representative, facing Lodi and Hartville in upcoming action.
In Columbus Ohio United Press report Shaw defeats Akron South 27 to 24 as Hubbard beats Hower and Shaw advances toward a state tournament berth. Akron Garfield and Canton McKinley win key district matches while New Philadelphia reaches the Dennison district final by defeating Cambridge 42 to 28.
Four squads from Dayton Syracuse Detroit and Cleveland compete to dethrone Penn Batteries New Philadelphia O leads after games totaling 866 987 939 for a 2792 set at Joyce Cafe Cleveland Pat Joyce 2743 runner up leads with Harley Davidsons 2717 Mauser's Cafe 2715 and Lobue Coal Ice 2682 rounding out top five in the American Bowling Congress world championship.
The Cascade Ramblers beat the Squires 20 to 10 and the Five Stars defeated the Hot Shots 31 to 21 in the Young Men's Basketball League under WPA supervision at Gates school gym. High scorer was F Pawlikowski of the Hot Shots with 14 points and Minnick of the Five Stars had 12.
Toledo Devilbiss beat Toledo Scott 34 to 22 and Toledo Central defeated Toledo Libbey 38 to 28 to vie for the Class A district berth. Sandusky St Marys routed Castalia Margaretta 29 to 24 as St Marys meets Elmore next night for the title. Upper Arlington and Lancaster St Marys reached Class B semifinals and North Canton beat Poland 41 to 36 to advance in Northeastern Class B. Other eliminations set 16-team fields for state opener in Columbus Glenford and Green Township already holding Class B seats.
The Lorain County amateur basketball tournament begins next Tuesday at the Y M C A floor. Class A features Elyria Standard Cleaners vs Janby Quuls of Oberlin. Class B has Oberlin Locke Foods vs Elyria Hi Speed Gas among six pairings.
Eleven Elyria High basketball players plus manager received letters at a school assembly led by Coach Ralph Bauer. The team went 13 and 6, finishing second in the Lake Erie League behind Shaw. Wilbur Coven set a scoring record with 277 points in 19 games, averaging 14.11 points per game. Three cheerleaders Bill Benz Jim Ferriman and Keefe Brassell also received awards.
Vice-President Larry MacPhail in Clearwater says pitching will decide the Dodgers' finish and praises the early look at Hamlin Wyatt Mungo Lamaster Wicker Tamulis and Hutchinson. Fat Fitzsimmons is slated to pitch about weekly as in previous year while Leo Durocher handles most shortstop duties and mentors Don Ross for the role.
Notice requires all bowling scores be submitted to The Chronicle-Telegram by 10 a.m. the day after matches to insure publication.
Fox Furnace defeated Steel and Tubes 35 to 29 at Jefferson Junior High to capture the first half championship of the City Industrial Basketball League. The Fox Furnace trailed 8-8 after a tight first period, then led 16-15 at halftime as both teams struggled with accuracy the Steelmen missing roughly two of every three shots.
Local schedule lists General Industries Froxel Company and S.a-Carditer Standard Cleaners 90-Steel and Tubes clashing with Fox Fursace in tonight’s games. Jewelers also noted on the card as a separate matchup.
The Worthington Dry Cleaners and the Birmingham Firemen set a two game series with the first game at the local Y M C A tomorrow night. The second game will be in Birmingham on Sunday afternoon March 26.
Eldotread Supply won three straight games against Elyria Lumber in a St John’s Lutheran Bowling League match at St John’s School alley. Marty Huebner led with a 589 series.
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