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The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1939

Page

2

Lyria High to Showcase 1939 Crimson Eleven in Spring Game

Rustling Thru e 4 Sports notes Lyria High prepares for a spring football game at Ely Stadium showcasing next autumns 1939 team under Coach Roy B. Clymer. The lineup features Bill Singleton Rothard Buterbaugh Jabbusch Schramm Bell Wood Kostyo Terrell Curcillo Bohannon Echko and veterans in the current and future Crimson squads.

Lyria High Crimson Ely Stadium Roy B. Clymer Bill Singleton Rothard Buterbaugh Wood Bill Kostyo Johnny Kostyo Dick Terrell Don Fobes Ernie Curcillo J. C. Bohannon Curcillo Bohannon Varsity Bill Echko Clymer Johnny Wilhelmy Bernie Fobes Bob Schumar Johnny Simon Larry Forbes Bob Obringer Joe Herold Dick Selman Bob Yanke Tony Wolodzko Don Brubaker

Recreation Board Cuts Admission to Harmony Field Event

The Elyria Recreation Board lowers opening night admission to 25 cents for adults at Harmon Field next Sunday, from an earlier 50 cent plan. The columnist agrees 50 cents was too high and predicts others share the view. The notice also mentions local youths eyeing Ohio State, Northwestern, Kent State, or Baldwin Wallace for college, plus upcoming kite flying, marble tournament, track meet, and bicycle races planned by the Board.

Elyria Recreation Board Harmon Field Ohio State Wilbur Lanky) Cowen

Ray Sharkey Headlines Weirton Pro Card Friday Night

Ray Sharkey and Chet O Kelly of Akron lead a pro program at Weirton West Virginia on Friday night. A four round exhibition by Tony Galento will cap the event as his final public appearance before the Joe Louis bout. Bob Feller expects about ten thousand dollars from endorsements this year to cover fines.

Sharkey Gussie Smallwood Rialto Theatre Chet O’kelly Akron Weirton West Va Tony Galento Joe Louis Bob Feller Robert Atlee Terry Jim Dall Ford Outfit Johnstown Terry Ohio John G. Epping

Cross' Hit Stuns Cleaners In Narrow Elyria Softball Win

In Hamilton last night the Bittner Funeral Home edged Standard Cleaners 2 to 1 in a pitching duel between Mammy Ross and Curley Bainbridge. Ross allowed four hits, Bainbridge six. The decisive seventh inning featured Walt Boreski starting the rally with a single, Urig advancing on a sac bunt, and Froggie Cross driving a two-base hit into right for the go-ahead run.

Elyria Hamilton Bittner Cleaners Mammy Ross The Bittners Curley Bainbridge Ross Bainbridge Walt Boreski Urig Froggie Butters AB R. H Coy Eicaaneaue Pumski Ozminski Reea Sedowski Sainee Henke Sf Eenee OG Ross Mike Lek AP Iys New Ah Eaels Morse Graber Bainbridge, P Gerhardinger Cross A. Urig Withers Heimsath Sito

Western Heights A. C. Triumph Over Troxel 15-6

Western Heights A. C. defeated Troxel Company 15 to 6 on McKinley Diamond. Pitcher J. Jacobs earned the win with Sabo catching. Thomas pitched for Troxel. Mitchell homered for Western Heights while Svetta collected three hits in five at bats to pace the hitters.

Western Heights A. C Troxel Company McKinley Diamond J. Jacobs Sabo Thomas Troxel Mitchell Svetta Troxel AB R.H Smith Hitsman Cf Powers Snyder Bas Vy Dubesa Webber Enews Baldt Tae Ray Ae Sanders Lf Thomas Ms Graff Nm Reynolds Western Heights A. G Suetta Frankovitch Miko Bara Peter Eee Petrus Saba Mike J. G. Thomas Jacobs Thomas Kay

Major Loop Leaders by United Press

Batting leaders include Mazzera of the Browns with 11 games 40 at bats and 12 home runs. Kuhel of the White Sox 15 65 15 28 1494. Weatherly of the Indians 10 36 415 417. Runs batted in feature Goodman of the Reds 19 and Walker of the White Sox. hits top the list with Walker 29 and McCosky 77 for Tigers.

G. AB Pet Mazzera Browns Kuhel W. Sox Weatherly Ind

College Baseball Scores Across Multiple Games

United Press reports several results: Findlay defeated Ohio Northern 6 to 1, Capital beat Otterbein 13 to 2, Ohio U topped Marietta 25 to 3, Purdue triumphed over Butler 10 to 1.

United Press Findlay Ohio Northern Capital Otterbein Ohio U Marietta Purdue Butler

Preakness Likely Aces Johnstown in Show Bet Stakes

Johnstown remains an odds on favorite for the $50,000 added Preakness at Pimlico with show bets paying high. Wheatley Farms entry pairs Johnstown with Gilded Knight trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, both aiming for a one two finish. Other contenders include Ciencia Impound Valitant Chaledon Eighty Thirty Heather Broom and T M Dorsett as mud risk could shift outcome.

Baltimore Johnstown Gilded Knight Wheatley Farms Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons Ciencia Impound Valitant Chaledon Heather Broom T. M. Dorsett Pimlico Chet Wheatley Stable Cienza Amacently Saratoga Stable Alfred Vanderbilt

Standings Shake Up as Rain Delays Baseball Schedule

Standings update shows New York eight, Chicago six, Boston ten, St. Louis ten in nings. Other games postponed due to rain and wet grounds.

New York Chicago Boston St. Louis

Coven Dominates Four Events In Elyria Victory

Elyria High under coach Wilbur Vaughn edged Cleveland West 64 to 59 at Ely Stadium. Coven swept four events including the 120-yard high hurdles 220-yard low hurdles the broad jump and high jump. Blayney claimed the half mile and 440-yard dash as Elyria totaled multiple firsts with Minch MacDonald Brubaker and others earning wins. West secured the 100-yard dash pole vault half mile and mile relays while Elyria eyes Lake Erie League meet this Saturday.

Wilbur Coven Wilbur L. Vaughn Elyria High Cleveland West High Ely Stadium Blayney Bob Blayney Elyria Bob Minch Bob MacDonald Don Brubaker West Crimson Lake Erie Vaughn Lakewood Purple Shaw Shaker Heights Cleveland Heights Ralls Carter Defiore Mineh Arcidiacano Helling Weaver Ertler Jansek Atle McDonald Clark Patton Owara Schmidt Cramer Elyma Elvira Donner Scarpelli Murawsk Cowen MacBeth Hawkins Schwedarte Brubaker Skawara

Braddock joins Nova to advise on Baer in boxing notes

United Press reports James J. Braddock, former world heavyweight champion, has joined Lou Nova's staff to share insights on Max Baer amid talk of Braddock's possible comeback. Braddock notes Baer's famed sluggish title bout and suggests an English start for any return.

United Press State AEW York James J. Braddock Lou Nova War Council Max Baer Braddock Baer Maxie England Methuselah

Baseball scores from multiple games across cities

Columbus defeated Louisville in eleven innings 10 to 11 with extra innings. Minneapolis beat St. Paul 8 to 4. Indianapolis won 11 to 7 against Toledo and Kansas City triumphed 11 to 3 over Milwaukee. Dayton topped Canton 7 to 3. Springfield won 10 to 1 against Akron. Youngstown faced Portsmouth with rain delay while Charleston experienced rain with brie served.

Columbus Louisville Minneapolis St. Paul Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Dayton Canton Springfield Akron Youngstown Portsmouth Charleston

Soltherwg Association Scores From Memphis Meet

Memphis beat Atlanta 3 0 and New Orleans 7 6 with Knoxville 6 4 Chattanooga 4 0 Birmingham 7 3 Nashville in a regional standings roundup for the Soltherwg Association detailing team results and point totals.

Soltherwg Association Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Knoxville Chattanooga Little Rock Birmingham Nashville

Ohio State League scores from Mansfield and Lima

Mansfield Findlay 7 Fostoria 4 Fremont 1. Lima 13 over Tiffin 12. Local standings reflect a high scoring slate with Lima and Mansfield area teams delivering tight results.

OHLO

City Duckpin League Opens At Recreation

The City Duckpin Bowling League season starts at 8 PM at Elyria Recreation with four matches: Wonder Bar against Elyria Recreation, D N Sandwich Shop versus Junior Order Mechanics, Unknowns versus Pitts and Dunfee Service, and Electro Alloys versus Little Brown Jug.

Elyria Recreation Wonder Bar D and N Sandwich Shop Junior Order Mechanics Unknowns Pitts and Dunfee Service Electro Alloys Little Brown Jug

McKinley Diamond Softball Practice Notice

St Marys Catholic Youth Organization softball team will practice at the McKinley diamond at 6 oclock today. All players are asked to notice and report.

St. Mary’s Catholic Youth Organization McKinley Diamond

Coxx Accepts Post At Bowling Green As Assistant Coach

Melvin Coxx, long associated with Oberlin College coaching, will join Bowling Green State University as an assistant to Coach Harry Oberman. He will help with the Bee Gee football team and serve as swimming instructor after Ohio State University graduate duties and a year at Oberlin shaping freshman teams.

Oberlin Melvin Budd Coxx Oberlin College Bowling Green State University Harry Oberman Bee-Gee Ohio State University Lysle K. Butler Ohio State Cleveland Rams

Oberlin Netters Fall to Ohio Wesleyan in Close Meet

Oberlin College tennis team dropped a 4 to 3 decision to Ohio Wesleyan yesterday. Oberlin won three singles, but OWU swept the two doubles. Singles results include Cecil 0 1 beating Jones 6 8 6 4 6 3 and Zink beating Blanshard 6 2 6 3. Doubles saw Jones Zink defeat Deen Blanshard 6 1 8 1 and Rowe Fisher defeat Siebens Hornbeck 1 6 6 1 6 3.

Oberlin Oberlin College Ohio Wesleyan Cecil Jones O. W Zink Blanshard Rowe Wornbeck Siebens Fisher O W Bromsky Davis Jones-Zink Deen-Blanshard Rowe-Fisher Siebens- Hornbeck

Timms Spring Beaten by Tattersall Dairy in Softball Clash

Tattersall Dairy defeats Timms Spring 7 to 3 on the American Legion diamond. Hogan pitched a three hit shutout effort, Petrisko caught, Jalowiec started for Timms with H. Fowkes catching.

Tattersall Dairy Timms Spring Company American Legion Hogan Petrisko Jalowiec Timms H. Fowkes

Asian culture hinted in Utah artifact collection

Salt Lake City reports E. P. Pectol, Wayne County representative, argues his 12 year study uncovers evidence of an ancient Asian influenced race in America. He cites backbone shields moccasins horn spoons and pottery matching Egyptian style from 3000 years ago. The collection includes skeletons of two men and a girl.

Salt Lake City America Asia E. P. Pectol Wayne County Utah Pector Book of Mormon Pectol

Bean Leads Minneapolis In Fourth Season Victory

Belve Bean and Lin Storti, veterans from Minneapolis, and Johnny Sturm of Kansas City share the spotlight as the Millers beat St Paul 8 4. Bean allowed eight hits for his fourth win of the season, while Sturm tied a league hit record with six hits in six appearances as Kansas City defeated Milwaukee 11 3. Louisville rallied for six in the ninth to force extra innings before Red Birds won 10 9 in 11. Indianapolis slugged 15 hits to beat Toledo 11 7 behind Don Lang's homer double and single.

Minneapolis Belve Bean Lin Storti Kansas City Johnny Sturm American Association Bean Storti Millers St. Paul Twin Cities Saints Storm Milwaukee Sturm Louisville Columbus Red Birds Red Birds Indianapolis Toledo Don Lang Indians

Colson Golf League Opens With Wide Opening Wins

Colson Corporation Golf league opened yesterday at Cherry Ridge with Selby’s Olympics defeating Shaffstall’s Fivers 10-0 and Kovacs' Speed Kings routing Thomasson's Silver Rings 9-12 to none. Kayden's Commanders beat Demaria's Banners 7-3 while Padley's Scouts down Elbert's Rovers 7-3. Rea Selby of Olympics posted the low 41. Substitutes listed include Cort Shea Harry Warren Edwin Yost Linden Chuck Kaiser.

Selby Shaffstall Kovacs Speed Kings Thomasson Kayden Demaria Padley Elbert Rovers Colson Corporation Cherry Ridge Rea Selby F. Hamilton Henke D. Pavol Kovacs Speed Kings J. Kovacs J. Walsh Ak Kreutzfeld Wiggington Silver Kings B . Thomassen Takacs Bey Irish MacNeal Wees Wimpeny Scouts Marsh Siavin Ae al C Bush Saee al G. Valerius Ae Elbert's Rovers G . Elberts Powers

Phils Release Atwood To Jersey City Club

PHI ADELPHIA May 10 Release of Bill Atwood a 26 year old catcher to Jersey City of the International League was announced by the Phillies Atwood arrived from Baltimore in 1936 and batted .302 that year but batted .196 last season.

Phi Adelphia Bill Atwood Jersey City National League Phillies Atwood Baltimore

Play at Jefferson: Elyria Hardware vs Water Works Tonight

The Elyria Hardware and Water Works softball teams meet on the Jefferson diamond tonight at 5:30. Players are asked to take notice of the schedule and location.

Elyria Hardware and Water Works Jefferson Diamond

Ridge Tool Tops CCC Camp 5-4 In Seven Inning Game

Ridge Tool defeated CCC Camp 5-4 in seven innings at Ridgeville last night. Key hits and solid defense from both sides highlighted a tight district contest.

Ridge Tool CCC Ridgeville

Williams, Star Red Sox Book, Strong Candidate For Freshman Honors

Tall Ted Williams of San Diego, 20 with two pro seasons, bolstered the Red Sox by his 4th homer in a 10-8 win over the Browns in 10 innings. He leads AL rookies in power and RBIs and wears a loosened collar on road trips as he grows into the big leagues. The Yanks toppled the White Sox 8-6 as Lefty Lee faltered, while Reds beat Phillies 8-4 and Cubs beat Giants 11-7 in a day of early season results. Umpire Bill Klein marked his 35th year officiating in Philadelphia.

George Kirkley United Press York U.P Ted Williams San Diego Calif Williams Red Sox Boston St. Louis Browns Wallop Greenberg Gehringer Foxx Wil Ted Cronin Yanks Lefty Lee

Mrs Don Hamilton Wins Elyria C C Ladies Play

Mrs. Don Hamilton won the Elyria Country Club ladies play for the best poker hand with four fives. Second went to Mrs. Eddie Raus with a full house. Class B winner was Mrs. Lloyd Barton with a straight, second Mrs. C J Krantz with sixes. Low score carded by Mrs. Jack Flynn. About 20 ladies attended. Annual Stag Day set for Saturday with dinner at the clubhouse and an expected crowd of 200 members and guests.

Don Hamilton Elyria Country Club Hamilton Eddie Raus Lloyd Barton C. J. Krantz Jack Flynn

Feller to Oppose Ross as Indians Hit Road Trip

Cleveland Indians turn to Bullet Bob Feller to face Buck Ross of the Athletics after rain delayed the series finale. Feller seeks his fifth win against one loss as Cleveland opens a 13 game road swing through Chicago, Washington, New York, Boston, and Philadelphia.

Cleveland, O Washington Cleveland Indians Bob Feller Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Indians Buck Ross A’s Feller Athletics Tribe Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia

Oberlin Officials Reject Scott Pole Vault Record

Oberlin College officials ruled Joe Scott of Elyria did not have 13 feet tall enough to qualify as a new Oberlin Western Reserve meet mark. Scott cleared the bar but touched it on the way over, so the attempted record was not recognized.

Oberlin Oberlin College Joe Scott Elyria Scott

Merchants softball team to face Read Jewelers at Legion diamond

The Merchants softball team members are to report for a 5 30 p m game against Read Jewelers tonight at the American Legion diamond. Players listed include Ed Smallwood C Novak J Lowery L Montagnese S Karby J Ayler B Wharton P Krebs J Plas J Brokaw J Kaiser and Earl Sponsler.

Fn Sho Merchants Read Jewelers American Legion Ed Smallwood C. Novak J. Lowery L. Montagnese S. Karby J. Ayler B. Wharton P. Krebs J. Plas J. Brokaw J. Kaiser Earl Sponsler

Badger Wanderer Reaches Taft Gutter

Night Officer Richard Snyder encountered a baby badger in Taft city gutter answering his call with a hiss. The animal had wandered in from foothills nearby.

Taft, Cal Richard Snyder Snyder

Germany Ships More Lenses to United States Than Any Other Nation

Germany increases shipments of optical and photographic lenses to the United States, making the U S the top recipient among all countries. The effort highlights strong trade demand for precision optics and camera hardware in the American market.

Germany United States

Mobilgas Juniors Defeat Bittner Juniors 17 12

The Mobilgas Juniors beat the Bittner Juniors 17 to 12 in Hamilton yesterday. Ross pitched for the winners, giving up six hits and fanning 13 batters. Bernino slugged a homer, a triple and two singles.

Mobilgas Bittner Hamilton Ross Bernino

Meat Use Grows Across Japan in Recent Years

Meat consumption in Japan has risen in recent years with more households adopting meat as a regular part of meals. Analysts note shifts in diet, cooking habits, and availability influencing demand across urban and rural areas.

Japan

Reds Show Strength With Regulars Back in Fold

Cincinnati Reds, atop the league, beat Brooklyn after a 8 4 win over Philadelphia. Regulars Ernie Lombardi, Ival Goodman, and Lonnie Frey return, Whitey Moore to start against Whit Wyatt as Wally Berger belts two homers and Frank McCormick homers again. Lee Grissom picks up the win. Jim Weaver sold to Louisville.

Yanks Thornton Lee White Sox Joe Gallagher Lombardi Goodman Frey Cincinnati Reds Phillies Wally Berger Frank McCormick Brooklyn N. Y Dodgers Reds Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Machine Ernie Lombard Ival Goodman Lonnie Frey Lombard Moore Bill McKechnie Lloyd (Whitey) Moore Whit Wyatt Wyatt Willard Hershberger Hershberger Berger Redleg Lee Grissom Cincinnati Ray Davis Phils Weaver Jim Weaver Louisville

WPA and Rone Radio Servi Softball Clash Set Thursday

The WPA and Rone Radio Servi softball squads are slated for a Thursday night game at Elydiamond at six. Sho Lappin is to be notified. The WPA team routed the Cade Pick-Ups 20 to 4 at Casca Park last night.

WPA Rone Radio Servi Sho Lappin C Cade Casca Park

Language Use in Zurich Sets German as Everyday Tongue

The article notes that German is the ordinary language spoken in Zurich, Switzerland, reflecting the city’s linguistic habits. It highlights German as the primary means of daily communication and official affairs in the region.

Zurich Switzerland

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