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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1936
Page
7
Lake Erie League track teams prepare for their annual meet this Friday as Elyria hosts the event. The column highlights field events, sprint finals, and the anticipated performances from local schools amid the spring sports season.
Major D A Baird announces the M C A Learn to Swim drive in Eli tia from May 1 to May 30 with free lessons for about 640 children. Wagerer letters support the effort as Wesner brings extensive swim instruction background and master instructor qualifications. About 25 classes organized with limited space for 7249 candidates. Wagner notes the easier teachability for beginners and plans for mass instruction with Leaders Corps assistance.
The Elyria Sports Association will meet Friday evening at 1877 East River Street to discuss plans for opening Harman Field. The gathering aims to finalize arrangements and outline steps for the field's debut.
St Paul Saints forge eighth consecutive victory in a doubleheader sweep in Columbus, advancing the push to top the league standings behind strong hitting and pitching. Kansas City remains in pursuit as the series shifts.
A single page OCR fragment notes a 3$ Club gathering with Abookier Grocers tonight at 6 oclock. Reported attendees include Bores E. Ross, Dick Deb Cr Emmerich, B. Wazyman, H. Wazyman, King Rostro, J. Monzke, Kalmver, and Kesh.
The Bases Hii team will practice on Wednesday and Friday at 5 54 p.m. local time on field Lorais. Manager Raitter is available on site for the session.
A jumble of names and events outlines a period of track and golf notes. Reference to Russ Davies sport pickups, Brevity, and potential exhibition by Jesse Owens looms amid high school and college athletes. Mentions Cincinnati Reds hall of fame, Erie meet, and Lorain Lorain. notes on Lyme of Oberlin and Western Reserve players. Harman Field night sports prep by Elyria Sports Association.
The article outlines expanding school age associations and YF summer recreation plans leading to more organized tournaments and greater local district interest. It notes class divisions A and B to balance competition, spikes and footwear regulations, and proposed clarifications to old baseball rules affecting illegal pitches and strikes.
Recreation officials push Class B competition across rural counties with regional meets and church participation. State events will feature men and junior teams, aiming to boost signups and interest in high school basketball style play across small towns.
An obscure report notes one Pacific coast team buying satin jackets in bright colors while a midwest squad adds heavy wool baseball pants lightweight jerseys and jackets. The text references standard equipment rollout and Latin tagged items, but details are garbled.
The text shows unclear phrasing and possible misreadings about an illegal call and a withheld status at a hall, with terms misrepresented. It suggests confusion centers on whether a term means safe, leading to questions about applicable penalties or validity of the accusation.
A discussion over changes to the infield fly rule generates controversy as the wording shifts on when umpires may call the rule. The reform aims to clarify the decision point and reduce disputes over how plays near the bases are judged.
The Lorain County Fish and Game Association will meet tomorrow evening at Day's Hardware to discuss leasing land from local farmers for hunting. President William G. Smith led the plan, now approved by the board, and members will vote on it. Farmers and hunters are invited to attend at 7 p.m.
Boston reports Cleveland Indian first baseman Bruce Campbell suffers spinal meningitis. Doctors say he has a 59-50 chance to pull through and may not return to baseball next year.
Jesse Owens of Ohio State receives an invitation to an exhibition race at the Ninth Annual Lake Erie League track and field meet at Ely Stadium. Roy B. Clymer of Elyria High, the athletic director and meet director, extended the invitation and expects Owens to reply in a few days. If he attends, he will likely boost the yard dash exhibition.
CHUCK HEPP OLEDO reports Secor High runners placed second at Salem Relay, edging Elyria and Canton for second as Toledo Scott led. Joe Scott earned top scoring with 13 points, while Jack Hiatt and Don Hull posted notable marks. Friday, Salem hosts Lake Erie League tracksters at Er Stadium.
Lake Erie League high schools convene at Ely Stadium Friday for the Ninth Annual track and field meet. Shaw High defends the title with rivals from Elyria Lorain Lakewood and Cleveland Heights entering strong squads. Notables include Jon Scott Bob Curtis Kulstrom Nickola Tomisca and Secor competing for records and points as Shaw seeks a third straight team title amid a busy two-day Ohio Relays schedule.
Dutch player Holland reached the second round of the Datis Cup in Monte Carlo after Monaco defaulted three matches in the opening round.
St John s Lutheran Church Bowling League will hold its annual banquet at St John s school auditorium on Third street Wednesday evening. Dinner served at 6 43 p m. Speakers will be Joe Bodis and Charlie Koch, Cleveland bon ars.
Ernie Braden previews a likely heated wrestling card in Kansas with McLain and Berry leading rivalries. Sly Melsin and Wild Berry will also figure as roughhouse acts, promising crowd action. Two-hour main event and one-hour semi will unfold on a two-fall basis, featuring amateur bouts earlier in the evening.
Lorain County shooters held their first skeet competition of the season yesterday at the Lorain County Fish and Game Association field near Wellington. A good crowd attended. From now on shoots will be held at regular intervals. Bleachers and light poles will be set this week. If weather permits the field will be enlarged and graded and ready to go.
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