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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
4
Local Elyria scene reports baseball scout Phil Gies supplying insight on Phillies prospects and Petinaek, plus Lake Erie area teams planning 1944 softball leagues. Mentioned are Connor's old guard and Great Lakes crew, with city recreation boards forming tennis and softball schedules for summer.
City Class F Loop Nines played a scheduled game against Ely Badin diamonds Sunday afternoon. After the game a tryout will select players for the Lehman and Johnson Realty team in the Clans F League. Manager Breve Traicolf will oversee the Lehman and Johnson squad for the season.
An athlete from Wittenberg College returns home for Kunmer events as Lehman and Johnson players receive forms. Fine All buys pot signed by a leader invites a Sunday gathering at six, call Teaigort at 43-162. Legion's Cubs, managed by Bob Afason, open the season at Studung Diamond on Friday in preparation for various games. Jewelers Reger-Beaminger will attend.
DAVISVILLE UR Newgrie notes Keltner of the Cleveland Molbicis being accepted into Navy service. Manager Lou Boudreau hopes he sustains health and his Indians team plans for a three game series in Boston. Also CALUMBUS results: Columbus tops Springfield 7 to 3, Lima falls to Marion in straight losses.
Amherst appears set to win the county title in a scholastic tournament. The report mentions teams and players with scattered names, referencing matches and rounds amid experimental phrasing and OCR errors.
The M C A will sponsor a grade school baseball league under Vic Stewart with six teams. Games begin Saturday with doubleheaders at 1 40 PM. Teams include Garford Ely McKinley Franklin Klarmilton Jefferson and schedule lists matchups through late May and June with Jefferson Franklin Hamilton and McKinley involved.
Bendix Westinghouse Automotive broke company tennis club announces 1944 season membership drive. Club courts at Hamilton and Glenwood, core former Elyria Tennis Club courts. Open to all Bendix employees with season fee of zero dollars. Courts open daily. first and second shifts may play. Interested employees directed to Nora Schofield and others in production and sales departments.
In a tight American Association standings night the St Paul Saints slipped to third after a 10 to 4 loss to Evansville while Milwaukee Beavers held second. Columbus Red Birds were edged and Minneapolis Millers beat rival Wits AR pitcher Albert Brerkwist 6 to 3 in a separate game.
Elyria Pioneers edged Cleveland West Tech 4-1 at Brookside Park. Ton Smith pitched three hit ball with five walks, and Elyria scored in the second and third innings aided by West Tech errors. Stowe and Aber swapped in mid game as Elyria claimed its first league win.
Elyria Recreation Board director Carl L. Smith announces a Thursday evening meeting at City Hall to draft the City Softball League schedule and finalize plans. Nine teams identified entries, including Elyria Foundry Bendix Westinghouse PFC Western Auto American Radiator Henrietta Grange General Industries Vic Silver Jewelers Hahn Manufacturing Electro Alloys was listed as a prospective member but will not enter. All team managers must attend.
The Syracuse corer treuked the Toronto Maple Leafe 10-5 in the only game played yesterday. Jim Kane pitched the route for the Chiefs allowing five hits. Leaf pitcher We Wilddarlett took the loss. Perry stops Cummings in New York.
A fragmented note references Mike and several regional entities, mentioning Kent State University and district play. It notes a shift to university venues and potential official involvement. The text hints at upcoming district games and a Goodyear personnel matter.
Reporter notes the first day at Belmont Park's 24 day Spring meeting draws 25 439 fans and a mutuel handle of 2 060 044, far below prewar records but expected to break all-time turf attendance later. Belmont’s opening is seen as calm before a potential four million dollar day.
The text notes season standings with managers Freddie Fitzsimmons and the Phillies. It references teams such as Browns Reds Eagles Pirates and Phillies, predicting races not yet clinched. It discusses adages about games won today and forthcoming home matches with indecisive early-season timing.
The War Production Board denied the Chicago Cubs request to supply heating equipment for Winnejoy Field so night games could be played there. WPB chief of recreational services George W. McMurphy said expenditure of material and labor was not justified for the few night games, citing construction materials and other factors. The board had considered base ball facilities to relax war workers but asked the Cubs to resubmit later in the year for 1944 season.
Jb Peinees 2 3 separated drop details. Tigers, a power in the league, faced mixed results this season. Outside game losses and organizational issues led to a drastic decision to abandon the grid.
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