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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1940
Page
3
A sprawling 1940s style feature recounts U.S. transportation growth from 1925 to 1939 and links sports travel to national progress. It notes golf lineage at Inverness and highlights prominent figures like Tommy Armour and Johnny Rogers while touching on civic sports planning and a forthcoming basketball game between Elyria administrations.
New York reports Taisto Mak of Finland will make a one night debut at Madison Square Garden on March 30 in a benefit event for the Finnish Relief Fund. The card also features Takki Jost and Ralph Schwarzkopf in a 909 two mile dirt track race at Michigan Field House in Ann Arbor.
RIMINI, B. W. March 25. Paul Chotteau French distance swimmer and concert violinist was scheduled to start a Timailé swim through shark infested waters in West Palm Beach Florida today. A heavy sea forced postponement yesterday. Chotteau, to whom open sea swims are no novelty, expects the event to take about 36 hours.
In Columbus at the six day bicycle race the team of Vopel and Debaets held the lead at 10 percent of the event hour with standings showing Vopel Debaets 9 laps 206 points, Kilian O'Brien 8 laps 656 points, Peden Peden 8 laps 467 points, and Crossley Kates 8 laps 376 points in early morning results.
Detroit march 25 Chicago Bowlers held top honors in the American Bowling Congress events securing first and second in both the five man and two man categories Eddie Zajac and John Ryan led the two man entries while the Joe Shafek Anton Novak pair posted a 1258 score in the decisive round
The Lorain County amateur basketball tournament starts at the M. C. A. floor with five Class A games tomorrow night. Elyria Standard Cleaners meets Lorain Metros at 7 p.m. in the curtain raiser. Other matches involve Elyria Home Coals versus Moodt Sahivans, Kohiymer Hardware defending champions against Columbia Red Jackets, Lorain Oakwood Dairies versus Amherst Eagles, and Lorain Darek Meats against Avon Independents.
Henry McLemore reports the New York Yankee Foundation for rehabilitation of fallen pitchers is nearing a cure for Lee Grissom. After five scoreless innings against the St Louis Cardinals, Grissom appears on track to full recovery, joining a list of pitchers aided by the foundation including Red Ruffing Monte Pearson Bump Hadley and others whose performances rebounded after treatment. Nick Defrazin shot 688 in singles to move to second, with Charles Bunn of Chicago next at 686.
United Press sports writes that Mose Grove celebrates his 40th birthday while eyeing a return to form with the Boston Red Sox. A durable veteran, Grove has lasted 20 years in baseball, with a career peak in the early Athletics days and a spring promise to pitch every six days come August. He has 286 wins and needs 14 more to join the 200-win club, a feat shared by only four others.
Marion reports new leaders in doubles and all-events after week four of the inter-city bowling meet. Dean and B Shirk lead doubles with 1291. Whitemyer and wards of Wooster 1283. Auren son and Knipper of Elyria 1271. M Edwards of Wooster tops all-events with 2011. Shippley of Roseville 1875. Minefielders of Wansfeld second in five-in. Moose Lodge Newark fourth with 2862. Cooke creation of Lorain first in singles with 2907. D Carolina of Painesville leads singles week despite others.
Weekend bowling scores from ESAR Recreation All Star events showcase standout performances by local bowlers across multiple lanes. Top players earned high series and frame-by-frame marks as spectators cheered.
United Press reports a tense press angle ahead of the Dempsey Paycheck title defense at Madison Square Garden. Dempsey criticizes Jacobs and the boxing business while Jacobs defends Paycheck and promos. The exchange centers on contracts and past promoter power, with both sides predicting a quick finish or a competitive bout.
Cincinnati Reds finished a three game Havana series with one win one defeat and one 4 4 nine inning tie with the Cuban All Stars. Adolfo Luque still shows a sharp fast ball against his old club as pitchers Turner Thompson and Beggs slant Reds hits. Johnny Vander Meer to start today amid NL waiver questions. Tigers split two spring games in Florida as Brooklyn Dodgers and Buffalo visit Lakeland and St Petersburg. Medwick holds out for 18 000 offer as Cardinals prep for Miami trip.
The Elyria Recreation Class B bowling schedule features a 7 o'clock early shift with Ridgeville Hatchery facing Blue Sky Tan and Wayne Feed meeting Bell Company among others. The 9 o'clock late shift includes Nickel Plate Feed versus Checker Cab and Recreation Tavern versus Terry Tavern with Gerber Meats facing Moodt Sohicans and Moose Club opposing Moulton Candies.
Jami Beach, March 25. The Phillies, under President Gerry Nugent and Manager Doc Prothro, refuse to sell off talent and focus on building a competitive club. Pitching looks solid with Higbe and Mulcahy leading, but outfield power remains the main weakness as the team plans to rely on waivers and prospects like Bob Bragan to bolster the lineup.
Historic hockey playoff pairings show Series A and B in best of five and three games, with Providence and Indianapolis clashing, Hershey and New Haven exchanging wins, and Pittsburgh sweeping to face the A winner. Stanley Cup finals loom as winners meet in a seven game series.
The Cleveland Indians play the Philadelphia Phillies in Miami Beach after a 8-4 loss last game. Mike Naymck allowed five runs in the seventh after a tough inning, Beau Bell and Hal Trosky provided hits and power, while Lou Boudreau remains sidelined with a left ankle cast.
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