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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1938

Page

12

Celtics Flash Form In Scoring Second Season Win Over Local Quintet

The Original New York Celtics defeated Worthington Dry Cleaners 44 to 39 before about 800 in Elyria High gym. McDermott led with 16 points, Dehnert dazzled with passes, and Hickey and Bloch also contributed. The win marks a second victory over the Cleaners this season, with a November 50 to 40 win earlier.

Celtics New York Celtics Elyria High School Worthington Dry Cleaners Cleaners Moudiuis Henry Dutch) Dehnert Elyria

Elyria Bowlers Beat Bradford Pan All-Stars In Close Tie

Elyria bowling team defeated the Bradford Pan All-Stars 2 of 3 games to win the match by 128 pins at the recreation center. Laurie Aureusan led with a six total, the high score for the match, while several local players posted modest scores.

Elyria

Seeding Debate Sparks Early Tournament Talk

The article reports on dissatisfaction with the current seeding system used in regional and district tournaments for 1939. Commissioner Townsend plans to push a mandatory seeding method, aiming to avoid bloodline draw chaos and improve fairness. It notes Elyria High and other area teams and mentions a past drawing controversy.

Struck Furnitures Defeat Clothiers In Bowling Match

Struck Furnitures defeated Clothiers in a St John Lutheran Bowling League match at the St John's school alleys. Grugel led with a 559 series. Struck Furniture's scores included 136 120 198 by Rembing 414 by Saegert 249 by Arndt and 463 by Roephe. Bell Clothier Woody contributed 155 161 and 345 series. The Heaters in the Ohio Wuei Gas League tied three games and displayed a “tying” complex.

Ahe Stuck St. John Lutheran Bel Clothiers St. John’s Grugel Strack Furniture Rembing Saegert Arndt Roephe Hbo Bell Clothier Woody Falk Peters W. Brook Humphrey Heaters Hieetrolux Ole'e TY Jhumphrey Janitrols Wees Tanman Rangers Electrolux Ohio Fuel Gas League Janitrols Tappan Rangers Elyria Recreation Tommy James Eleectrolux Crawford Weeee Les Rothel Becksey Dob Bronson Pidler Tal Janitrols Behnke Guiselman Dts Fortune Blind Blind Trate Guy Pelzer Humphrey Heetern Lecratt Mintyre Lad Johnson i Sephother Das James Tappan Rangern Neubauer Llelvich Tog EVRA Oales Tarant Maumee W. Tarant Company Elyria Ann Haake Lallia Bey Dienhe Grant Toni Dan Bees Mewes Ridgesille Barnes Coal Company Ridgeville Brown Sohioans Coveld Gerhart Disgers Stralight Brown Sohicans Ridgeville Knights of St. John K. of Calleys Ridgeville Garage Gerhart Diggers Rothgery Barnes Coal Steinmere Harnes Coal Company Gilbert Ee Litem Doo i Gerhart Dane Ans Steinmetz Pitts Wee G. Noll Beuscher Wente Traxler Wheees

Finals In Grafton Cage Tourney Tonight

In Grafton on March 12 Valley City beat Graton Sunshine Biscuits 45 28 Townsend defeated LaGrange Mobligas 32 25 and South Amherst Hawks downed Amherst Eagles 26 21 in second round play of the Gold Medal basketball tournament Semi final matchups set Townsend vs South Amherst at 6 45 p m and Elyria Elks vs Valley City at 7 05 p m Losers meet at 8 with the final at 9 o'clock tonight

Grafton Valley City Townsend South Amherst Hawks Grafton Sunshine Biscuits LaGrange Amherst Eagles Elyria Elks Canton McKinley Columbus Youngstown South Youngstown East Bulldogs Akron West Atheny Marietta Chillicothe Ironton Sciotoville Mansfield Bellevue Sandusky Ashland Barnesville New Philadelphia Cadiz Belle Valley Lockland Cincinnati Commercial

Bowling Scores OHIO FLES GAS LEAGLE Standing

The Bittner Funeral Home bowling team will hold a meeting tonight at the Elyria Recreation alleys at 8:30 P M. All members are urged to be present. Lost sailor Ernest Frank Selman returns to Tacoma after visiting relatives.

Bittner Funeral Home Elyria Tacoma Wash Ernest Frank Selman

Defending Champions Fight For Court Titles In Ohio

Defending champions Hamilton and Columbus Upper Arlington won key games to stay in contention for the state scholastic basketball championships. Hamilton beat Dayton Fairmont 35 25, Upper Arlington defeated Granville 29 22, while other districts produced Northwestern and Northeastern qualifiers. Marietta edged Chilliotco 27 26 in overtime to lead the Southeastern District, with Ironton and Mansfield also winning to set up district finals.

Clembus Hamilton Columbus Upper Arlington Dayton Fairmont Upper Arlington Granville Hamlton Dayton Roosevelt Columbus Thurston Dayton Cincimnnati Woodward Canal Winchester Toledo Woodward Bowling Green Canton McKinley Youngstown Woodard Toledo Libbry Howling Green Defiance Napoleon Bowling Creen Canton Athens Marietta Chillicothe Ironton Sciotoxville Poleda Woodward Northeastern Disutrict Akron Berensceville Cleveland Cyclid Shoe Cartiera Tast Alktron West Hopewell Thouie Cadiz Bellealler Bellaire St. Johns Woodsfield

McLEMORE Sees Senators Stability Hopes For 1936

ALATY MCLEMORE reports from Blando Florida on Washington Senators outlooks. Buck Leonard stresses avoiding pennant overreach while praising potential from Simmons aging but mobile, with pitching staff wrinkles to fix. Joe Kuhel or Jimmy Wendell at first, Buddy Meyer back in form, Cecil Travis steady at shortstop. Bud Lewis, once Giants bench rebel, now under Hird Bash’s guidance amid veteran roster shifts. News notes family loss stories tied to Veterans Bureau contact.

Alaty McLemore United Press Dtaff Blando LPI Clark Bucky Main Street Washington Senators Buck Senators Sttinly al Simmons Simmon Chase and Krakauskas Joe Kuhel Jimmy Wasdell Washington Cleveland Indians Buddy Meyer Cecil Travis

Lorain County Teams Lose In District Meet

In Kent last night Amherst High Comets and Clearview fell in second round district games. Oberlin and Canfield advanced, Canfield led 18 3 at half scoring 19 by Harold McPhee. Oberlin faces Hartville tonight at 8 30 p m for a state finals bid. Canfield meets Canton Township and Canal Fulton Greentown in other games.

Oberlin Lorain County Kent Amherst Clearview Amherst High Comets Canfield Harold McPhee North High School Greentown Hartville Ohio Columbus Canton Township Canal Fulton Hood MePhee E Cashon McPhee Thomas Jones Manrweil L . Haas Paton Holthaner Ie Edwards Luung Rf Gammons High Meyers Gaumer Gaumer E Roath Rg Jenkins Lg Giinald Taral ' Clearview Veale Tachson Waters Og Lenhard Je Divehmon Datal

Grass hoppers and police evidence in early Colorado Springs reports

Disjointed clipping notes 1938 Colorado Springs displays grasshopper models and an incident involving deodorizing uniforms after stench bomb cases. Mentions Canton Township Fairport Harbor and Canfield Canfield scores, plus a mayor serving four terms.

Colorado Springs Colo Colorado W. K. Cobb Canton Township Fairport Harbor Aanorallsg Clearview Ingsville Canfield Amherst Kingsville Canal Fulton Independence

Baer Scores Smashing Victory Over Farr In 15 Round Garden Bout

Max Baer defeats Tommy Farr in a 15 round decision before 18 222 at Madison Square Garden. Baer knocks Farr down three times and cites his newborn son Maxmillian Adelbert Jr as inspiration. Farr suffers cuts and eye injuries in a brutal brisk fight and promoter Mike Jacobs talks future title bout with Joe Louis.

Tommy Farr British Isles Baer Joe Lous Farr Arthur Donovan Madison Square Garden Acme Leslie Avery United Press York U.P Max Baer Maxmillian Adelbert, Jr Maxie California Max Tommy Artie Donovan Toimmy Braddock Joe Louis England Mike Jacobs Gunnar Barland Buddy Jimny Braddock Yorm Bae Max Schmeling US Surf New York Laer Maate Maric Gould Joe Gould Jim Hraddock Donovan

Small rural school grows artichokes for lunches

Wahiawa Honolulu area school 25 miles away claims to be first to produce artichokes for pupil lunches. Authorities promote growing artichokes celery beans pe ds and spreads on school zigands to feed students.

Honolulu Wahiawa

Indians Oppose Athletics Today

NEW ORLEANS La March 22 UP Manager Oscar Vitt split his Cleveland Indians into two groups and sent them into exhibition contests with the Philadelphia Athletics and the New Orleans Pelicans. Veterans met Philadelphia at Lake Charles La while rookies opposed the Pelicans in New Orleans. Vitt planned Bart Averill batting fifth Hal Trosky sixth and would start Denny Gatehouse and Joe Herying against the Athletics with Willis Hudlin and Bill Zuber against Connie Mack's club tomorrow. Ken Keltner the rookie infielder who was hurt earlier was to travel with the regulars to Lake Charles.

New Orleans Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics New Orleans Pelicans Tribe Philadelphia Lake Charles la Pelicans Indians Lake Charles Vitt Bart Averill Hal Trosky Trosky Denny Gatehouse Joe

Schwab Replaces Sebald As A Tourney Official

Dayton official Harry A. Schwab was chosen to replace K. J. Sebald as an official for the Ohio state scholastic basketball tournament in Columbus. Schwab and Paul E. Landis will referee only Class B games opening day. a four-official panel will handle the meet with other officials for the rest of the tournament. Commissioner Townsend issued draw and roster rules mirroring last season, allowing 14 eligible, but 10 to compete, and prohibiting roster changes once the tournament begins.

Columbus UPI Harry A. Schwab Dayton K. J. Sebald Middletown Schwab Paul E. Landis Bowling Green Ohio State Gymnasiun Sebald Kent Pfeiffer EH. J. Sayles Zanesville Titus Lobach Akron J. W. Robinson Gallipolis H. R. Townsend Ohio High School Athletic Association

Mayor Lorenzo Wetzel Passes City Leadership to Son Sterrett

In this town the mayor Lorenzo T Wetzel aged 60 will relinquish the post to his son Sterrett Wetzel aged 37. The move marks a family succession within the municipal government. Sterrett is expected to continue local development policies and public services. The transition awaits formal approval from the council.

Lorenzo T. Wetzel Sterrett Wetzel

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