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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1937

Page

11

Outstanding Favorites In Ohio Class A Cage Finals

United Press reports a balanced field for the Ohio Scholastic Basketball Tournament with Newark and Massillon as early favorites in Class A. The Newark Massillon opener anchors a strong top bracket alongside Ashland and Hughes, while Marietta and Canton McKinley loom in the opposite section. Class B action features defending champ St Marys facing Amsterdam and other first round pairings as the field opens at the Fairgrounds Coliseum and Ohio State gym.

United Press Doane O U. P Ohio Newark Massillon Cincinnati Elder Akron South Bridgeport Findlay Paul E. Brown Ashland McKinley Middletown Lima South Akron Warren Dover Perrysburg Hamilton Salem Sandusky St. Mary's St. Mary’s Amsterdam Enon Fulton Middleport Union City Ontario Columbus Danville Fairgrounds Ohio State

Wheels Lead City B Pin Race With Three Straight Wins

Wagon Wheels captured their third straight over Junior Order Mechanics to widen their City Class B lead to two games over Glen Rogers Motors. Moulton Candies beat Shell Petroleum two of three while Welsh Funeral Home swept Electro Alloys. Ted Ruth led with a 630 series and 230 high game for the Wheels.

Glen Rogers Motors West Side Cafe Wagon Wheel Case Motors Moulton Candies Shell Petroleum Welsh Funeral Home Wagon Wheels Ted Ruth The Wheels Wagon Wheel Cafe Mahl Warner Ruth Yarsa Pees Wa Ad Als Electro Alloys Etree Firet

Americans Win Residual Prizes In Sweepstakes

In Dublin on March 16 residual prizes of 31 115 dollars and 3 500 each were drawn in the Irish Hospital sweepstakes tied to the grand national steeplechase. The drawing awarded minor prizes to American and Canadian ticket holders while the main equity will pay 16 winners 150 000 dollars, 16 others 75 000, and 16 more 50 900 pounds.

Dublin Irish Hospital

Farr Beats Foord to Earn Baer Title Shot in April

London news reports Tommy Farr retained the British Empire heavyweight title by outpointing Ben Foord over 15 rounds. Farr earned the right to challenge world champion Max Baer of California on April 15 after a late eighth round knockdown and a resilient performance as Foord mounted a strong comeback.

London Tommy Farr Ben Foord South Africa Farr Max Baer California Foord Tata Cmteine

Local high school and city league playoff chatter heats up

The city independent basketball crown is up for grabs on March 23 with Steel and Tubes facing either Ohio Fuel Gap or Broad Street Lunch on the Y floor. The Tubes earned their bid by winning the Industrial League title. Other notes mention Northwestern's baseball spring trip, Elyria High's drills, and college and pro figures stirring up plans, including Braddock aiming at Louis and Hoovers response in Miami.

Steel Ohio Fuel Gag Broad Street Lunch Northwestern University Ror Crymer Elyria High School Akron High Akron University Goodyear Firestone Paul Bixler University of Detroit Akron Tony Lonero Ashland High School W. F. Bohin Lorain County John Longley Jimmy Braddock J. Edgar Hoover Miami Braddock Joe Louis Hoover Marshall Cassidy New York Racing Commission Hialeah Park Florida Elvira George Bohn Bohn Yale Steve O'Neill New Orleans Earl Whitehill Indians Sonja Henle Iil Dazzie Detroiters Ee Fewis Tris Speaker Tyrone Cea Eines Babe Red Boston Sox Boston Nationals

Pre Tournament Jettings See Brothers Face Off in B Bracket

In the Class B bracket Lucasville and Lockland survive two rounds and set up a brother against brother semifinal. Lucasville is coached by Norman C. Roettger, Wilmington College graduate, with Lockland led by Herald L. Roettger, Findley College alum. The Wan ner s d alls Gail T. and W. W. coached by brothers at Zanesville and Akron East, with earlier meetings in 1926 and 1930.

Lucasville Lockland Norman C. Roettger Wilmington College Herald L Findley College Vannordsdalls Gail T W. W Zanesville Akron East Wannersdalls Gail

Giants Reds Deny Deal In Exhibition Talks

In St Petersburg on March 16 the New York Giants met the Boston Bees in an exhibition. Bill Terry and Frankie Snyder stopped in Tampa during travel from Miami for talks with Cincinnati Reds manager Chuck Dressen and GM Warren Giles. Both sides denied a big deal was under consideration.

ST. Petersburg Bill Terry New York Giants Boston Bees Miami Terry Frankie Snyder Tampa Chuck Dressen Warren Giles Cincinnati Reds

Yanks and Cardinals Clash in Exhibition Without Star Holdouts

Daytona Beach reports both Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees and Dizzy Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals were absent from the lineup as the world champions met in an exhibition game. The two held out two outstand ing stars remained on the holdout list.

Daytona Beach New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Lou Gehrig Yanks Dizzy Dean

Gelbert shines as Reds practice win in Tampa

In Tampa Florida on March 16 Charley Gelbert formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals showed strong hitting for the Reds in a six inning practice game. He homered and doubled as his team the Sheehans beat the Kellys 5 to 2. Gelbert had returned to regular play last year after a hunting accident that sidelined him for two seasons.

Wannersdalls Cleveland Gail Cleveland Heights W. W Rhodes Ohio High School Athletic Association Akron West Tampa Flia Charley Gelbert St. Louis Cincinnati Reds Gelbert Sheehans Kellys Tigers Hank Greenberg Cochrane Alvin Crowder Rowe Ray Hayworth George Tebbetts Beaumont Greenberg Mickey Bridges Auker Paul Dizzy) Trout Indianapolis Jake Wade Pat Mcloughlin Bob Logan Clyde Hatter Milwaukee George Gill Wade Hatter Logan Charlie Gehringer Billy Rogell Marvin Owen Trey Rudy York American Association York Tizers A! Simmons Feld Goose Goslin Jo-Jo White Gérald Walker Pete Fox Chet Laabs Laabs

Bees Dismiss 13 Players to Train Under Onslow

Boston Bees manager Bill McKechnie drastically reduced his rookie group sending 13 to Columbia, D. C., to train under Jack Onslow. In Lorain, Albert Armstrong, a leading local sports figure, died from injuries in an automobile accident. Armstrong served on the Lorain Boxing Commission and the Amateur Baseball Association.

Cleveland Hooper Capitola Cal Lorain Albert “Nubby’ Armstrong Steel City Armstrong Lorain Boxing Commission Amateur Baseball Association

Grinders Defeat General Office in Fox Furnace Bowling

The Grinding Room won two of three games against General Office at Temple alleys. Maloney led Grinders with 509 across three games while Grandstaff posted the top single for General Office with 192.

Grinding Room General Office Fox Furnace Company Temple Maloney Grinders Grandstaff

Hostettler Wins Industrial Loop Scoring Crown

Bob Hostettler, center for the Troxel Company and former Henrietta High star, topped Y M C A Industrial League scoring with 127 points in the just-concluded regular season. Arnold Michaels of Fox Furnace was second with 117, followed by Dick Urig of Perry Fay with 96. A list of ten-point scorers follows.

Bob Hostettler Troxel Company Hostettler Henrietta Arnold Michaels Fox Furnace Lst Dick Urig Perry Fay Reinhardt Steel and Tubes

Vestal Shoes Hit Two New Marks In Lutheran Pin Loop

The Vestal Shoes defeated the Coca-Colas in three straight games to set two Lutheran bowling marks. Bob Block rolled a 2711 team total and a 646 series, as Vestal extended their three game lead in the St Johns Lutheran Bowling League.

Vestal Vestal Shoes Coca-Colas St .John’s Lutheran Bob Block Bell Clothiers Fidotread Supply

Venture Out Venture In TONITE at Little Scorpion Club

Brother Scorpions perform tonight at the Little Scorpion Club located at Stop 9 Grafton Rd. Phone 378412. Mother's Day special includes fried chicken fish or steak. Venture out for dinner and music in the evening.

Little Scorpion Club Grafton Rd

Cochrane cracks down as Tigers race for pennant

ARELAND Fla March 16 U P The Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane imposes strict training rules to win the pennant. He bans wives from camp and targets full team focus. Tigers expect Greenberg Rowe Bridges Auker and youth develop to push 1936 title bid with added pitching.

United Press Areland Fla U. P Mickey Cochrane Tigers Cochrane Tommy Bridges Elden Auker Gerald Walker Lakeland Meera Meeken Warren Yankees

May Decide Second Half Industrial League Title Tonight

The Ohio Fuel Gas leads the Industrial Basketball League and can clinch the second half by winning both its games. Elyria Hardware and Y M C A face key matchups, with Oberlin School of Commerce and Jack's Lunch Also on the night schedule.

Y. M.C. A. Industrial Ohio Fuel Elyria Hardware Oberlin School of Commerce Jack's Brighton Bucks Oberlin Brighton Ohio Fuel Gas

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