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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1929
Page
12
Robert T Moore Y C A physical director announced drawings for Class B and C in the County amateur basketball tournament. Play begins Saturday at noon with two rounds in Class C featuring Chappy's Delphsia Lorain vs Olin Comrades and other matchups in a packed afternoon and evening schedule.
Elsra High School tracksters will start their season with a practice meet against Lorain High at the EHS gym Thursday at 2 30 p m. The squad, practicing ketrojans, shows renewed pep after a rough CAC setback at Cleveland Public Hall last Saturday.
Chicago march 15 the odds No 12 led in seventh frame today in the five man event of the American Bowling association here after a 78 pin upset. Detroit placed fourth in doubles with 1254 total led by N Stachs and E Delehaht Beatrice Neb. posted 24 card not enough for top ten. Ira Bass of Columbus topped individuals with 689 for second to date. The action list includes Pite Man Thles Mets New York 2332 Sablen Packing Co Buffalo and Dwyera New York 2908.
Fragmentary OCR shows names J. Riley and H. Lembke with Kansas City addresses 1301 E Shepherd and W. O'Donnell. Detected entries include Kan City 1267 and Milwaukee reference, but details are incomplete for a full report.
Five Class A games start at the Y M C A at 7 00 p m Elyria Wilys Overland faces St Andrew s Oberlin White Cubs meet Lorain Outlaws Lorain Times Herald takes on Elyria Church of Christ monks Peerless Off tossers meet Forester Sports of Lorain Oberlin Delta faces Amherst Wing Club Tuesday draws set for March 20 7 30 Fox Furnace vs Lorain Nativity A C 7 45 Elyria First Congregational vs Brownhelm Independents 8 30 Ohio Ice Lorain vs Penfield Independents 8 45 Oberlin School of Commerce vs winner of 7 00 game Tuesday 7 15 p m Friday 7 00 p m Lorain General Outdoor Advertisers vs winner 7 15 p m Eaton Independents vs winner 8 00 p m Oberlin Orphans vs winner 7 15 p m Oberlin Janby Oil vs winner 9 00 p m Tuesday evening Final plans for quarter finals March 23 semis March 27 and final March 27 27
Elyria High School baseball practice on their Franklin field yesterday featured the team working on bunting and pitching drills. Coach A N Smith praised the candidates as pitchers and catchers stayed busy and prepared for spring games against Erie league teams. Meanwhile in Chicago boxing headlines, Tommy Loughran trains steadily for his March 25 title bout with Mickey Walker as he trims weight toward the 175 pound limit.
Columbus March 18 Dayton Stivers state scholastic basketball champions will not re enter the title race this season, shelving plans for a possible rematch.
SEA WING OVER LOU BLOOM. Eddie Shea Chicago featherweight earned his seventh win of the year by judges decision over Lou Bloom local sensational here in ten rounds. Shea took six of ten rounds while Bloom had one and three were even.
Coca Cola bowling team swept three games against Finegan Bakers in B league action. Brown Barbers and Haseroots Diamonds also earned three wins by forfeits, defeating Gain Barbers and United Cigars respectively.
Ohio will not compete at the national tournament in Chicago after the Ohio High School Board of Control rejected the trip following a call between Coach Floyd Stahl and Commissioner Townsend.
In Lorain last night Alf Taylor of Elyria defeated Al Dundee of Mansfield in eight rounds by a left jab dominant infighting display. Taylor sustained minor facial bleeding while Dundee showed a cut over the left eye. Ray LaRay defeated Pet Bogan in a six round semi final, with LaRay winning five of six rounds. Other bouts featured Jimmy Glory over Chuck Holley and Lopez over Kid Herman as a replacement for an absent Young Holtsman.
In San Francisco on March 19, Lloyd Waner of the Pittsburgh Pirates signed his 1929 contract after weeks as a hold-out. Reported to have received about 10,000 dollars, he believed under 15,000. His brother Paul Waner, a top NL outfielder, remains unsigned and is seeking 20,000. In Los Angeles on March 19, Jizger Statz hit a two-run double in the ninth to lift the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League team to a 12 11 win over the Chicago Cubs. Six homers by Chicago and five by Los Angeles were hit in the game.
Detroit Tigers took an early lead to beat the Hollywood team of the Pacific Coast League 12 to 9 in San Diego. The game showcased strong batting from Detroit and a resilient Hollywood squad effort.
In San Francisco on March 19 the Pittsburgh Pirates dropped their second consecutive game to the Seals 4-2. A late homer by Joller off pitcher Steve Swetonic in the eighth inning provided the coast league win for the Seals.
San Antonio report notes the New York Giants, riding seven straight exhibition wins, resumed training camp on March 12 and will stay until March 29. The club added a 3 to 0 victory over the Beaumont Texas leaguers yesterday, extending their preseason success.
Avon Park Florida March 19 The St Louis Cardinals will not bid for any of the nine players declared free agents by Judge E R M Landis President of the league announced here.
Winter Haven Florida reports ongoing talks between pitcher Bob McGraw and Philadelphia Nationals president Willam F. Baker over a 1929 contract. A lengthy conference yesterday produced a stalemate. Burt Shotton will manage his team against the St. Louis Browns in the current exhibition game today.
Winter Haven Florida March 19 The St Louis Browns arrived to face the Philadelphia Nationals in their initial spring exhibition game. The teams opened with strong pitching and solid defense as both squads tuned up for the upcoming season.
In the United Cribbage League Cook moves to first place with Smith close behind after two more weeks of play. Last week results show Ready 6 Richwina 4 and Copas 7 Stiglin 3, while Smith defeats Pfieffer 3 and loses to Cook 6. Upcoming games include Ready Stiglin and Copas Smith with Cook Richwine and Englebach Pificffer also on the schedule. Sammy Gray and Al Crowder expected to handle mound duties in a major league matchup.
Cincinnati Reds manager Jack Hendricks said no further bids will be made for catcher Ror Spencer and pitcher Ernie wingard after both players demanded too much to sign. Reds head to Lakeland Fla for exhibition with Columbus Association. Goose Goslin signs 1923 contract with Washington Senators after talks with Clark Griffith. Yoter and Kenna released to Minneapolis AA.
In Fort Myers on March 19 Connie Mack expresses concern over the Philadelphia Athletics failing to reach peak form. Mack plans to match his squad against Newark as he searches for improved conditioning and team cohesion during the spring session.
New York report details 14 rookies bidding for starting jobs with the Yankees Browns Senators and White Sox. Key names include Sam Byrd Lynford Lary Gordon Rhodes Ed Grimes Leonard Dondero Richard Ferrer Ad Liska Guy Cantrell Charley Gooch Johnny Kerr Clarence Hoffman Harold McKain and Miller Huggins praises Lary and predicts several will win spots in the opening lineups.
Twenty OSU baseball candidates and five officials arrived in Lexington for a series of practice games with the Kentucky Wildcats. The group included seven veterans led by captain Widdifield, with Cline, Genger, and Riehl in the infield.
An International League figure expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of his club, noting poor form and unresolved issues affecting performance and prospects for the season.
Meiji University of Japan and the Buckeyes will play in Columbus on May 17, but the date has been advanced by one day. In other news, Madison Square Garden directors will appoint William F. Carey as president, succeeding Tex Rickard, after a dinner with sportswriters. Dempsey signs Mandell and Miller for a June title bout likely in Detroit as he enters fight promotion.
Cleveland March 19 Passenger steamship service on Lake Erie between Detroit and Cleveland will open next week if ice conditions permit. Lighthouses and navigation aids will operate next Tuesday. The City of Detroit and City of Cleveland III will run on the line with regular overnight service and daily daylight trips June 15 to Sept 3. Freight traffic likely opens late this week with Nicholson Universal Steamship loading autos from Detroit to Cleveland, a spring first for four years.
Wellington kiwanis club hosts an upcoming talk by Professor Peirce from Oberlin College Economics on the ship Vestris rescue. Peirce, aboard the America when the liner saved the crew, will address members this Thursday.
Keith Andrews traveled to Warrensville Ohio this morning to bring the body of Mrs. Hildman mother of Mr. Hildman who had recently moved into the Dwight Smith farm home in Penfield Mrs. Hildman was laid to rest today in Penfield cemetery.
Wellington High starts its baseball season on April 12 with a game against Medina in Medina. Other scheduled games include Amherst at home on April 19, Ridgeville at home on April 26, and New London at home on May 4. The April 11 Wadsworth game is away, and a date for the Ashland game is still pending.
Locals Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Page and their family drove to Indiana over the weekend. At a special American Legion Auxiliary meeting this evening in the Post rooms, plans for a carnival will be discussed.
In Brockton mass March 19 a quart bottle hurled at U S Senator J Thomas Heflin of Alabama during departure from Vasa hall struck and knocked down Police Sergeant Stephen Bryan. Stones were also thrown but no other injuries occurred as Heflin denounced Catholic immigration in a Ku Klux Klan event.
Patrolman Sam Oatley of the Toledo police department, a star athlete and crack pistol shot, gave two quarts of his blood to Mrs. Joseph R. Keegan at two a.m. for an operation. He returned home at 4:30 a.m., slept an hour, and reported for duty at seven a.m., directing traffic faithfully.
Lima reports former Governor Vic Donahey labeling the proposed rural constabulary bill as another tax eating device. In a Lima Automobile Club speech, he criticized law enforcement and claimed jails fail due to three causes namely desire for pleasure disrespect for law and easy money without honest labor. Arthur Crayton 12 near death from poison liquor in Newark. Police seek source. Cincinnati inquiry centers on Philip Bowers 27 questioned over Patrick Quigley murder. Quigley died from skull fractures in his shop. Spontaneous combustion blamed for Palace Gardens fire in Zanesville. $200 000 damage. Eight firemen injured two seriously in the blaze which spread from basement.
The Pickaway County Grand Jury returned four secret indictments tied to operations at the Southern City, an alleged gambling resort near Circleville. The club has faced county and federal scrutiny after a Columbus woman reported losing $7,000 there.
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