This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
4
Frank G Menke announced the annual Kentucky Derby guessing contest with a 1 2 3 4 5 finish and a time guess. Entries must be postmarked by April 16 with prizes including a $100 war bond and several $25 bonds, while a maximum 40 points possible.
In Lakewood Horace Stoneham cautioned the Giants may not predict finish but expect to top Brooklyn. Pe Cart Davis and concerns about fielding and base running emerged in Bear Mountain. Garbark and Bob Collinge emerged as Yankee catchers options while Glenn heads to Navy induction. Cronin worries weather delays Red Sox readiness. Bluege tests Washington pitching, Carrasquel a contender, Veerard and Maebner also in mix. Barrett leaves for California. Nell improves as Athletics recruit. Bees prep in Bloomington. Tigers, Reds diversions noted as camps open with weather and rosters shaping spring.
A three way tie for first in the All-Cry Bowling League arose after last night’s matches. Elyria Moose No. 778 upset Array Potala Chips to seize early control, while Electro Alloys won three from Wykrent Recreation leaving Chips, Moost, and Alloys deadlocked at 28 wins 20 losses. Other results saw Robek Tnsurmice, Brb Radia, Rovick Tasurance, and Wikront Recreation posting wins as White Sox clinched the second half title with a lone win over Red Sox. Individual high scores included Rovick Tasurance with 2.47 pace and Wikront Recreation’s team single of 893. Maynard May Lehriner led Rovick Tostrance, and John Nasipak topped Electra Alloys with 230.
Championship of the YMCA features Bombers and Gamble's Grophers facing Bourbers the reigning champions and Gophers the runners up. The game is set for 7 30 p m with both sides hoping to clinch the title in a tightly contested showdown.
In French Lick and Chicago, managers discuss near completion of spring rosters. Jimmy Dykes anticipates a nearly complete White Sox squad by week’s end. Rays holdout continues to be heard, with team plans shaping up ahead of the season.
Martins Ferry enters the Columbus state tournaments as the only undefeated Ohio team among 1250 schools. The Purple Riders have a 26 game win streak and boast top scorer Alex Croxa. They face Middletown in the Class A semifinals while Woodward meets Lehman in Class B action.
Report summarizes last night bowling standings with names and scores amid hasty OCR garble. Details include Bell Company and Wendin players with partial scores and standings noted for St John’s.
Smitty's Pan' Schedule Sun Bowling League lists four matches at Bowling Center Ta'clock evening. Bud's Barbers faces Harrison Tool, Reyel Crown Cola meets Resar Service, Curley's Market plays Potato Chips, Peerless Lawn confronts Elvalumber and Coys. Event details and teams include Ervin Wellin and Palterani NL.
Cleveland Barons blanked Hershey Bears 2-0 in the first game of the best-of-seven series as rookie goalie Lloyd Stori¢ stopped 31 shots for his first shutout. Tommy Burlington and Earl Bartholome scored, crowd 8,776. series heads to Hershey then back to Cleveland.
United Press reports the New York Yankees endure a fresh wave of inductions with catcher Joe Glenn and pitcher Spud Chandler ordered to report for Navy and Army service respectively, joining Bill Dickey and Joe Gordon as others drawn by Uncle Sam. Chandler, last season's top AL pitcher, joins a mass departure that weakens McCarthy's roster as the war effort tightens.
Four matches set for tonight at nine in the Women’s Teague Bowling Center card features Elyria Fur Shoppe against Fashion Shoppe Koplin Drug Store facing Standard Cleaners Carlisle Night Club meeting Guns Cafe and Elyria Bowling Center up against Crandall Drug Store.
The Arctic Tern earns the title as champion long distance traveler with annual totals ranging from 70,000 to 11,000 miles. The species migrates between breeding grounds and wintering areas, showcasing remarkable endurance.
Elyria quartets led by Alley Cats and Reger-Binninger Jewelers won last night on the Elyria YMCA floor advancing to the Class A semifinals of the Lorain County Amateur Championship. Amherst Ranger and Albert Auditors also won to move into quarterfinals. six Elyria teams started, with top scorers including Wayne Heller, Dick Beam, Bob Crawford, and Joe Fekele.
Scrambled brackets show CLANSA semi finals on Saturday March 28 at 8:00 and 9:00 with teams Kipria air Automatic versus Henriette art and Columbis Independents versus La rain Haney Cigar. Championship slated for April 1 30 after Friday March 4. Remaining matches include Kiprain Shamrocks against Rivrie pore Blackhawkn and Central Lorain Merchants against General Indistrier with finals on April 2 20.
Toronto defeated Montreal 3 to 1 to grab the season's first home upset while Chicago edged Detroit 2 to 1 for its first win since 1940. Paul Bibeault made 40 saves to spark the Maple Leafs victory as Chicago scored both goals in the final period after Detroit led briefly.
The Harlem Globetrotters beat the Pittsburgh Corbetts 41 to 40 in the World Professional Basketball Tournament at Stadium. Mel Riebe of Cleveland scored 27 to set a new tourney single game scoring record, surpassing the previous 24 by Wibs Kautz in 1940. Other results had Cleveland Chase Brassmen 58 Indianapolis Pure Oils 52 and Oshkosh Stars 51 Rochester Wings 40.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.