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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1937

Page

4

Feller to Pitch Regular Turn When Arm Recovers

Cleveland Indians manager Cyril Slapnicka outlined a policy for 18 year old rookie Bob Feller noting he will pitch in his regular turn as soon as his arm soreness fades. Feller will not be kept out of weekday games to protect him and plans call for him to be available for the White Sox series in Chicago with Bob Feller Day to follow.

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Golf Oddities And Baseball Notes From A Bustling Sports Roundup

In Kansas City two golfers wore fur coats and hand cuffs while playing a round. Niel White made a hole in one on his very first round. Leo Diegel once broke 70 while standing on one foot. George Inge caddied for Chick Evans in 1920 and rejoined him last year. Rudy Ebinger in Louisville mused on Derby betting, wondering which horse he favored. Tris Speaker, recovering in a Cleveland hospital, received an autographed baseball from Honus Wagner. Finish cameras for Beulah Park promise 300 frames per second. Primo Camera reportedly heads to London after Baer and Letinsky’s iron-man buzz. The Aga Khan spent 30000 on a racing greyhound, a record price. Onte Pearson shone for the Yankees in a deal with the Indians, while averages favored Lyn Larw over Bill Knickerbocker and Joe Vosmik topped Jules Salters in hitting. Ivy Paul Andrews and Oral Hildebrand posted early wins for the pitching staff. Jack Renninger struggled in Mansfield with four partners in a Sweepstakes, totaling high scores but no cash. Jimmy Dykes navigates managing with Johnny Whitehead sidelined, sparking market chatter. MLB attendance may exceed 9 million. Canada to legalize greyhound racing in 1938. Howie Anderson, Syracuse’s second baseman, runs into tough luck.

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Steele Defends Title Tonight in Seattle Bout

Freddie Steele defending his world middleweight crown against challenger Frankie Battaglia of Minneapolis in a 15 round title bout here tonight. Battaglia, former Canadian middleweight king, predicts he will have Steele in trouble, citing a 47 knockouts in five fights and a history of injuries. Also noted: city duckpin league opener featuring Bill Rogers with a 355 series and a 222 single. Ed Ottinger at Cleveland Shaw High marks a 20th year coaching multiple sports and praises Russell Kriss as his most remarkable protegee.

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Elyria Dairies Beat Hardware in Diamond Clash

The Elyria Dairies triumphed 5-5 over Elyria Hardware on the Jefferson diamond last evening. Willix and T Filimon powered the Dairies with home runs while Sadowski pitched and Patrisko caught for Hardware. Tonight at 6 15 PM the Eaker Fox and Nobroushi Meats Meats clash at Hamilton diamond with Lehrmeyer or Heritage and Singleton set to bat for the Eaker Fox team and Len Monske and Vanny for the Meats.

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Four Teams Enter Lorain Amateur Baseball League

The Lorain Amateur Baseball Association Class A League formed with four teams Lyon Taylors and Duskey Brothers from Lorain Elyria Business Men and Avon Merchants. Season opens May 16 with Elyria Business Men vs Avon Merchants at Cascade Park and Lyon Taylors vs Duskey Brothers at Central Park.

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Feller Returns to Take School Tests in Van Meter

Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians pitcher and 1S-year-old strikeout ace, travels to Van Meter Iowa to take four exams for his high school diploma. He faces physics, English literature, American government, and English, hoping to graduate Friday night amid a crowd of 600 fans. He arrived by air from Cleveland, received cheers, autographs, and interviews in Des Moines before the parade and 16 mile drive to Van Meter with his parents.

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Walters Shuts Reds as Phillies Roll 10 3 in Philadelphia

Bucky Walters held Cincinnati to four hits and the Phillies rolled to a 10 3 win in Philadelphia. Reds had limited trouble until the ninth while Walters silenced the Red Bats after Reds offense exploded for a 24 hit binge the day before. Ernie Lombardi left the game with a finger injury.

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Weaver Faces LaRue in Rialto Main Event This Week

Terre Haute’s Buck Weaver seeks a second Rialto victory against Pete LaRue of Galveston in the Dan Morris weekly stuntfest at Rialto Theatre. The main bout is best two of three falls with a two hour limit, promising a tougher test against the Texan after Weaver’s win over Martonio Angelo last week.

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Sears Roebuck Team Beats Pennzips 4 1

Sears Roebuck team wins 4 to 1 over Pennzips in a league game. Team members are listed for practice tonight at the American Lace diamond with a 6 o'clock report.

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Braddock Trains for Louis Bout in Michigan Exercise

James J. Braddock, the heavyweight champion, works out at Golfmore Michigan before his June 22 title bout with Joe Louis in Chicago. He swings an ax during the session as the workout intensifies.

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Heving Stars In Relief As Cleveland Wins

Joe Heving delivered in relief to beat the Red Sox 6 5 in eleven innings as Cleveland extends its win streak to five. Earl Averill scored the deciding run after Cronin’s wild throw on a double play bid, with Boston tying it in the ninth before Heving shut them down. Wes Ferrell hurled for Boston against Cleveland in the final game of the series.

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White Sox Return Mesner To Los Angeles

In Chicago on May 11 the White Sox sent Steve Mesner a 19 year old base man back to the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast League. He was tentatively purchased for a down payment of 32500 and 1306 more if kept after June 10.

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Yesterday's Heroes Rip Collins in Cubs Giants game

In Chicago the Cubs defeated the Giants 4-3 behind Lonnie Frey who reached base and homered, while Monte Pearson blanked the White Sox for seven innings before a hit, and the Yankees pitcher held the White Sox to one hit in a separate game.

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Poem's Echo Lifts Thomas Gray From Obscurity

In 18th century note, poet Thomas Gray famed for the Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard would have faded without his single work. The line about a man carrying a thin volume down the centuries captures his lasting memorial in literary memory.

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Pearson Sets Chicago Down With One Hit Streak Ends

Monte Pearson nearly no hits the New York Yankees as Chicago White Sox win 1-0. He allowed only one safety to Jerry Rosenthal and set down 16 in order at times. Joe Dimaggio homered twice for the Yankees in a 7-0 win that still left them mid-pack, while other MLB results unfold: Budswift’s Dodgers beat the Bees, Clyde Shoun wins for the Cubs, Van Mungo shines for Brooklyn, and the A’s rally to defeat the Tigers as Cleveland tops Boston in 11 innings.

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Ohio State Class D League opens season tomorrow

Ohio State minor league baseball kicks off its second season with a 100 game schedule. Openers: Findlay at Fostoria, Tiffin at Mansfield, Sandusky at Fremont. Shaughnessey play-off plan to decide the champion. Travel limits and fan projections noted amid franchise support from St. Louis Browns, Red Sox, Cardinals and Reds.

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