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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1940

Page

12

Elyria Grade School Basketball Finals Interested School Officials

At the Elyria High gym the Grade School basketball finals drew Elyria High athletic staff including Ralph Bauer Roy Clymer Francis Eaton Harold Ock Harry Freakfather and Ed Burton. The event showcased the elementary level system Bauer Clymer started to train youngsters for high school competition with grades eight seven and six playing for Jefferson Hamilton and other schools. Notable players observed included Felix Klimczak Dallas Washington and Oney Fitzpatrick along with a list of promising seventh and eighth graders from Jefferson Hamilton St Marys St Agnes and others.

Elyria High Elyria High Athletic Department Ralph Bauer Gh School Roy Clymer Francis Eaton Harold Ock Harry Freakfather Ed Burton Bauer and Clymer High Hool Elyria Bauer Harold Black Grafton High School Jefferson Junior High Elyhaigh and Findlay College Elcentary Black Block Jefferson Hamilton Whic Afford Felix Klimczak Dallas Washington Hamilton Girth Oney Fitzpatrick Amulton Jima Kent Werwood Bud) Byam Ken Oswald Johnny Wirth G@rford Don Porter Ray Bruck St. Mary's Louie Nith Johnny Steve Lindway St Agnes Norman Henry Bernie Lysaght Harvey Hopkins Jefferson Girth Andy Rucker HE Colson Corporation Detroit Motor City Andy Glowiske George Valerius George Barder Alden Hopkins Clyde Ryan Walter Nub Gerber Nubby

Basketball dominates yardage in early sports coverage

Readers question why boxing not given more space while basketball commands far more readers. A Menke study lists sport popularity totals from basketball to rodeos, showing basketball leading press interest. Racing deadlines determine race results timing and publication.

B. N Perips Orida Mosteryone Anyay Florida Arkansas California Frank G. Menke

Softball season near. contracts open via Carl Wagner

Conte nt mentions softball season kickoff and contract availability through Carl W Wagner at a Tom Ball, ans, with Spring Valley also noted. The piece shifts to golf with Jimmy Demaret Houston leading the Winter circuit at 6152 dollars, Ben Hogan second, Byron Nelson third, Arton Smith fourth and Sam Snead fifth. Additional items reference Louie Aurensan exiting hatchery and bowling, Wykrent Recreation rumors, Myron Bates towels, Myron Bates strikes, Johnny Lugas foul shooting, Joe Patrick Brove practice, Rolled 616 in bowling, and a St Petersburg report misidentifying George Krugman.

Ava le Carl W. Wagner Tom Ball Ans Spring Valley Ball Jack Warner Valley Proxy Gotgether Jimmy Demaret Houston Smaret Ben Hogan Secomd Byron Nelson Arton Smith Sam Snead Louie Aurensan Lowe Little Brown League Aurensan Tim Wykrent Myron Bates Bates Fellows Ag Johnny Lugas Cleaners Lugas Joe Patrick St. Louie Brove George Krugman St. Petersburg Georgerugman

Indiana Faces Duquesne In ICAA Title Showdown

INDIANAPOLIS Ind March 23 The University of Indiana basketball team meets Duquesne to decide who represents the Mississippi River region in the ICAA finals. Duquesne edged Western Kentucky State Teachers 30 to 29 and Indiana beat Springfield College of Massachusetts 48 to 24. The winner meets the Western division champion in Kansas City on March 30.

Indianapolis Ind University of Indiana Duquesne Itional Collegiate Athletic Assoc Western Kentucky State Teachers College Indiana Springfield College Massachusetts Kansas City

Cabs Top Pin Loop With Narrow Lead Over Five Teams

Elyria Recreation and Cabs fight for sole leadership as five teams remain in contention for the women’s pin league title. City Cab leads by one game after wins over Hascrodt Jewelers. Elyria Recreation beats Western Automatic. Bittner Funeral Home sweeps Leo’s Five to tie for second. Elyria Hardware tops Kaye’s Cafe. High team 2,352 by Elyria Recreation and Agnes Valerius of Bittners nets $30 top single. Next week’s final matches set to decide the crown.

Elyria Recreation Ladies City Cab Cab Hascrodt Jewelers Elyria Recreation Western Automatic Bittner Funeral Home Leo Recreation Bittners Elyria Hardware Kaye Agnes Valerius Kaye's Kafe Leo’s Five Haserodt Jewelers Fell's Five Cleveland Athletic Club Bob Huneke Fell Paul Savage Elyrian Rudy Staff Spring Valley A.C Lead Brown Jug Burkhart P.O. C Dan Dee Black Forest Hoffman Market Federal Store Torre Elyria Regretion Ladyes Fe City Cab Hat Hecreation Lyria Bittner Funeral Home Hardware Elyria Fres Erfern Au Black Forest Beerly Iu Newark Newark High School Athletic Association Ohio

Indians Beaten By Rochester in Florida Exhibition

In Fort Myers Oscar Vitt had Cleveland Indians take batting practice before facing the New York Giants. Bob Feller fanned eight Rochester Red Wings in four innings but the Tribe managed only five hits, lost 5-1. Feller urged sports writers to stop predicting 30 wins and criticized early all star games. Giants' visit marked their second meeting with Cleveland, with Humphries, Smith, and Zuber set to pitch.

Fort Myers Fla Oscar Vitt Cleveland Indians New York Giants Bob Feller Rochester Red Wings Vitt Tribe Feller Indians Johnny Humphries al Smith Bil Zuber Cleveland

Panthers Set to Meet Bombers for High School Title

The Bell Panthers will face the Kolopos Brown Bombers in the YMCA High School House Basketball League final after the Panthers edged the Wilcox Wonders 14 12 to capture the second half title. The Wonders were first half champions and the two teams meet Monday at 4 PM on the home court for the season crown.

Bell Panthers Kolopos Brown Bombers Y.M.C. A. High School Panthers Wilcox Wonders Simpson Renaissance Wonders Relx Prathers Corn Ry. Ae Seda Wilcow T. Leedale Sibastan

Hockey Playoffs International American Series A and B

Playoff matchups list for five game Series A between Providence Indianapolis with potential dates through March 28 and a three game Series B between New Haven Hershey with matches on Thursday and Sunday. Series winners meet in a best of seven final for the St. Ley Cup along with a separate Rangers vs Bruins bracket.

Providence Eetilers Indinapolis Indianapolis MARCY Iner Quidilfying New York Range Boston UW Boston Rangers Hangers Boxyten Tursday Torqunty Chicago Toronta Perenta

Louis Slipping Caplin Warns of Joe Louis’ Decline

United Press reports boxing figure Hymie Caplin, Brooklyn born, warns Joe Louis is slipping and may be knocked out by Johnny Paychek Friday. Caplin, veteran manager of four former champions, questions Louis’s punch and money, citing past fights with Galento, Pastor and Godoy to support his view.

United Press York U.P Hymie Caplin Resin Ravine Joe Louis Johnny Paychek Iis Caplin Brooklyn Brownsville Lew Jenkins Greenwood Lake Louis Champ Bomber Joe Tony Galento Tony Bob Pastor

YMCA Cage Tournament Plans Shaping Up

Max Ros of the YMCA Boys Physical Director announces a three day basketball event for high school boys with YMCA memberships. Teams from East West North and South will compete with last year’s format guiding play. Individual entries must be in by 1 30 p m Monday.

Max Ros MM. C. A

Americans Defeat Detroit Wings To Even Ice Series

The New York Americans edged the Detroit Red Wings 4-4 to level their Stanley Cup series at one win apiece. The teams head to Detroit for a decisive game as Toronto and Chicago await. The New York Rangers and Boston Bruins also clash in their tied series after Boston’s 4-2 home victory.

United Press New York Americans Detroit Red Wings Detroit Toronto Maple Leafs Victors Chicago Black Hawks New York Rangers Boston Bruins Boston Rangers New York Bruins

Await Physician's Report on Conn

Michigan Boxing Commission awaits a physician’s report on Billy Conn’s condition before deciding on the Conn Gas Tes revich bout. Commissioner Fettche asked Dr James Ferguson of Pittsburgh to examine Conn after a recurrence of boils led to the Miami fight cancellation, with Hettche resisting until an impartial report is filed.

Etroit Michigan Boxing Commission Billy Conn Tesrevich John Fettche James Ferguson Pittsburgh Conn Lesnevich Miami Hettche

Vander Meer Heads to Minors After Wild Spring

Havana dispatch reports Johnny Vander Meer of the Cincinnati Reds, once famed for two consecutive no hit games, appears headed to the minor leagues after a poor season with five wins last year and wild spring training. Manager Bill McKechnie plans to seek waivers. failing that, he may stay on the Reds roster. The Reds had no game yesterday.

Havana Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Vander Meer Bill McKechnie Reds Cincinnati

Athletics And Pirates Open Five-Game Series

The Philadelphia Athletics visit the Pittsburgh Pirates to start a five-game series in San Francisco. The A's ended a four-game skid by rallying for six runs in the ninth to beat the Seals 7 to 4.

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Phils Handed 17-7 Drubbing by Columbus

West Palm Beach reports Philadelphia Phils routed 17-7 by Columbus in an American Association game. Columbus scored nine runs in the fifth to erase a 2-0 deficit and decisively topple the Phils. The Phillies meet Rochester Red Wings in West Palm Beach today.

West Palm Beach Fla Philadelphia Phills Rochester Red Wings Columbus American Association Red Birds

Yanks Triumph Over Newark in Exhibition Win

The New York Yankees resume their exhibition series in St. Petersburg with eight spring homers led by Joe Gordon's three. They thumped Newark 6-4 yesterday, setting up a clash with the Cardinals today.

ST. Petersburg Fla New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Joe Gordon Yanks Newark Farm Club

Last Night's Bowling On Local Alleys ZATION LADIES

The brief notes local bowling action last night at area alleys featuring the ZATION LADIES team. Matches were reported with standout scores by key players, reflecting a busy evening for the local league.

Moretti And Audy Pace Columbus Bike Race

Cesar Moretti and Jules Audy took the lead in the six day bicycle race at the State Fair grounds, reaching 899 miles and seven laps at the 8th hour. They led the field with five teams one lap behind. standings show Moretti-Audy top at 230 laps in the early morning.

Columbus Cesar Moretti Jules Audy Moretti-Audy Moretti-Audy Haa Kilian-O'Brien W. Pederwd Peden Crossley-Yates Rodman-Bollaert

Bryant Is Hartnett's Hope To Put Cubs Back In National Loop

Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett pins season hopes on a Bryant comeback to restore pennant form. Bryant, who won 19 games in 1938, shows signs of regaining ace velocity after a sore arm. The Cubs also boast Dean, French, Passeau and Raffensberger plus rookie prospects Bonetti Olsen Raffensberger with solid infield and outfield depth led by Dallessandro and Leiber, aiming to return to glory after a fourth-place finish last year.

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Lappin and Fazekas Lead 1 029 in Detroit Bowling

Herman Lappin and Alex Fazekas paired for a 1029 team score the top mark in the Western Automatic League in the American Bowling Congress event held in Detroit. Fazekas led singles with 534 as the field posted varied scores including Card 420 and Janoski 460 amid a11 misc entries.

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House Loop Teams To Play For Title Monday

The Y M C A house league playoff for the title will be held Monday evening. Contenders are Baker Typewriter, first half champs, and Bell Clothiers, second half champs. The game is set for 8 o'clock.

Y. M. Cc Baker Typewriter Bell Clothiers

Chicago Quintets Change Standings in A B C Tourney

Chicago area quintets rose in the five man event led by Hinsdale Arcades at 2 880 and Bennett's Ace Arcade at 2 858 as Ambrosia Brewing, Hinsdale Arcade and Frank Gaglone and Son shift top brackets. Ray Nolen posted 493 in the individual race as teams pursue early honors in Detroit.

Detroit American Bowling Congress Chicago Hinsdale Arcades Hinsdale Samuel Clineff Bennett Ted Svoma Vogel Brothers Forest Park Breidt Elizabeth N. J Ray Nolen Eastern Star Ambrosia Brewing Company Hinsdale Arcade Bennett's Ace Arcade Frank Gaglone and Son Buffalo Silver Seal Soda St Louis

Maki In Michigan AAU Relays Tonight

Taisto Maki of Finland headlines the Michigan AAU relays at Yost Fieldhouse to aid the Finnish relief fund. Twenty two relay teams contest eight events as Michigan faces Pitt in a match race and other colleges enter mile and half mile relays across a packed evening program.

Ann Arbor Mich Taisto Maki Finland Michigan Aau Yost Kansas City Walter Mehl Wisconsin Maki Michigan Pitt Bowling Green Central State Huron Michigan State Michigan Normal Western State Butler, Wayne Oberlin Alma Albion Hillsdale Kalamazoo

Teams Fight For Title As SC Faces Kansas In Final

In Kansas City Missouri Southern California was favored to beat Kansas to become the western entrant in the NCAA tournament. California beat Colorado 38 to 32 in the semi finals while Kansas defeated Rice Institute 39 to 44.

Kansas City California Kansas Colorado Rice Institute

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