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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1938

Page

2

Senators Extend American League Lead With Seventh Straight

Washington edged St. Louis 8-6 as Zeke Bonura delivered a clutch eighth inning single with the bases loaded. The Senators pulled away atop the American League while New York and Cleveland began their tussle for second.

United Press York U.P Washington Senators New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Yanks Washington Senators Indians St. Louis Browns Mel Almada Zeke Bunura Stone Hughes Buck Newsom Vito Tamulis Zeke Bonura St. Louis St Louis Boston Pittsburgh Pet Kansas Rts Minneapolis Indiana Pois St. Paul Orv Tuledy Louisville Milwaukes Aera Columbus Toledo S&s Paul Kansas City Indianapolis

Eaton High School to Install New Basketball Coach Next Year

Eaton High School plans a coaching change as John Wardell declines a new contract after leading a tie for the Lorain County Class B title with Henrietta. A new center to John Tarzan Sakola from Worthington Dry Cleaners is also named. The district resumes with hopes of its strongest team, while Junior-Senior Ball music by Gill Crest is set to raise funds for class transportation to Washington.

Eaton High School Henrietta Lorain County John Tarzan) Sakola Elrria Worthington Dry Cleaners Eaton John Wardell C. A. Gibbons Wardell Gibbens Hawke Rice Gill Crest Crest Kent State University Washington ATON Nexr LaGrange Carl Martin Foster James James Big Prairie

Progress on Fish and Game Assn New Club Grounds

The Lorain County Fish and Game Association reports steady progress on its new club grounds off the Penfield Junction to Amherst road. The 60 by 84 foot club house is funded for summer construction as timber is cut. Public opening set for Sunday May 22 features a fish fry from noon to 2 pm, coon chase in the morning, and trapshooting in the afternoon, with grounds open for inspection and no admission. Proceeds fund grounds improvement and clubhouse.

Lorain County Fish and Game Association British Empire Club Penfield Junction Amherst Road Lorain County

Jewelers Rout Troxel Co. 13-4 In Big Diamond Win

Vic Silver's Jewelers routed Troxel Company 13-4 on the American Lace diamond. Battery of Ted Ja lawiec and Earl Mahl powered the win with solid hitting and pitching support.

Vic Silver Troxel Company Ted Jalawiec Earl Mahl Jewelers AB. R. Hele Jalowiee Jenes Scott Aeree Forbes Hanalton Sanders Thomas

Selby Wins Colson Golf Tournament at Cherry Ridge

H R Selby won the Colson Corporation employees golf tournament held yesterday at Cherry Ridge. He shot 40 for nine holes. Art Shaffstall and R Beal tied in the blind par with net 40. Gene Henke made the best poker hand and Leon Minch was closest to the pin on hole No 3.

H.R. Selby Colson Corporation Cherry Ridge Art Shaffstall R. Beal Gene Henke Leon Minch

Chronicle Telegram Alumni Softball Practice Notice

All members of the Chronicle Telegram Alumni Association are invited to a summer softball practice tonight at 5 45 p m on the Jefferson diamond.

Chronicle- Telegram Alumni Association Jefferson Diamond

Officials Map All-Star Game Details In Cincinnati

Baseball's Major League All-Star Game plans are finalized in Cincinnati with Kenesaw Landis Ford Frick and William Harridge set to meet Monday to determine ticket sales and arena procedures. Public demand remains high as Reds officials note less than 26 000 tickets will be released for general sale after restrictions for league and club officials.

Cincinnati Baseball High Commission Kenesaw M. Landis Ford Frick William Harridge Cincinnati Reds

Belcastro Set for Savich Showdown In Rialto Wrestling Card

Belcastro of Santa Clara meets Danny Savich of Salt Lake City in a main event at Rialto Theatre as the two clash in a two hour limits bout. Savich, a former All America football standout, recently defeated Bob Castle in one fall. Semi finals feature Hal Davidson and Charlie Carroll with gate time at 8 50 P M.

Wrethes Pete Belcastro Badman Santa Clara California Rialto Theatre Frank Indian) Kirkland Bob Castle Buddy Knox Belcastro Rialto Danny Savich Salt Lake City Utah Savich Bad Pete Hal Davidson Glendale Cant Charlie Carroll Shreveport Carr Davidson United States Marines

Elyria Honor Banquet For City Bowling Champions Saturday

Elyria Recreation and Bittner Funeral Home bowling teams will be honored Saturday evening at Manny's on Middle Avenue. The event recognizes the City Class A and Class B champions, with festivities starting at 7 34 p m.

Elyria Manny’s Middle Avenue Elyria Recreation Bittner Funeral Home

Louis Schmeling Post Forfeits Title Bout Contracts

Heavyweight champion Joe Louis and challenger Max Schmeling prepare to sign regulation contracts with the New York Athletic Commission and post forfeit deposits for their June 22 title bout at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs will also post a large forfeit. Louis heads to LaFayetteville, New York for training before Pompton Lake, New Jersey camp setup, Schmeling to Speculator, New York for training.

New York Joe Louis Max Schmeling New York State Athletic Commission Regulation Commission Yankee Stadium Mike Jacobs Louis LaFayetteville N. Y Pompton Lake N. J Schemling Speculator

Colgate shuts out Clarkson Tech as Sisler wins again

George Sisler Jr. earned his fourth victory for Colgate University pitcher today allowing four hits in a 13-0 win over Clarkson Tech. He struck out six batters and contributed a double and a single.

Hamilton N. Y CPI George Sisler, Jr Colgate University Sisler Colgate Clarkson Tech

New London Oddfellows Open Home Season Against Joppa

New London Oddfellows begin home schedule next Sunday at Recreation Center diamond hosting Joppa. Battery there will be Staples and Burton. Other foes on the schedule include Bellevue Hayesville and Fredericktown.

New London New London Oddfellows Joppa Club Recreation Center Staples Burton Battery The Odd Fellows Bellevue Hayesville Fredericktown

Postoffice Ten Wins Over Oberlin Shell Service Ten

The Elyria Postoffice softball team defeated Oberlin Shell Service 6 to 1 in a game played last night at Oberlin.

Elyria Postoffice Oberlin Shell Service Ten Oberlin

Indus Softball Team Sets Evening Practice

The Indus softball team will hold a practice tonight at the McKinley Diamond at 6 15 o clock. All members are asked to take notice and report.

Indus McKinley Diamond

Spring Valley and Elyria Golf Clubs Highlight Features

The article reviews Spring Valley, Cherry Ridge, and Elyria Country Clubs in Elyria. It recalls Spring Valley’s May 1926 opening and expansion, notes Harold Paddock designed the course using Black River hazards, and mentions notable holes and hazards shaping play at the clubs.

Elyria Cherry Ridge Spring Valley Harold Paddock Black River Gulf Halls Paddock Elyvia Gulf Hills

Schmeling and Hitler loom over Louis bout in June era

Henry McLemore writes from New York that Max Schmeling vows to KO Joe Louis, fueling German nationalist pride and fears of Der Fuhrer’s reaction. The piece ponders how a Louis victory would affect Schmeling’s standing in Germany and the wider political storm surrounding the famed bout.

Henry McLemore United Press New York Max Schmeling Joe Louis Berlin Horst Wessel Germany Louis Srhmeune Fell Max Bull Lea

Players summoned for baseball practice at Ely Stadium

The list asks H. Lauer, M. Lauer, Mason Geigey, Rose, Stoll, Forbes, Smith, Swindling, Mackin, Van Arsdale, Decker, and W. Thompson to report tonight at Ely Stadium for an important baseball practice session.

Ely Stadium H. Lauer M. Lauer Mason Geigey Rose Stoll Forbes Smith Swindling Mackin van Arsdale Decker W. Thompson

Indians Open Series With Yankees Without Allen

The Cleveland Indians announced star pitcher Johnny Allen will miss the opener of a two game series with the New York Yankees due to a lame back. Mel Harder will start, Rollie Hemsley behind the plate as Cleveland aims to break even in New York and raise its season record toward .500 after a 3 win, 7 game start.

Indians Yankees Allen New York Cleveland Indians Johnny Allen New York Yankees Oscar Vitt Mel Harder Yanks Hemsley Rollie Hemsley Bob Feller Vitt Cleveland Yankee Stadium Boston

Lorain and Cleveland Heights Track Teams Preview

Lorain and Cleveland Heights head into the 12th annual Lake Erie League meet at Ely Stadium. Cleveland Heights shows strength in dashes and hurdles with Moore Peeples Price Boyerlk Willis, while Lorain focuses on field events like pole vault but trails Elyria and Sandusky in prospects.

Lorain Cleveland Heights Lakewood Lake Erie Tigers Ely Stadium Elyria Biz Question Mars Hal Pryor C. C. Doc Waterhouse Lions Moore Peeples Price Boyerlk Willis Oberlin Sandusky

Altfeld Elected President Of Elyria Tennis Club

Robert J. Altfeld was elected president of the Elyria Tennis Club at the annual officers election held last evening at the YMCA. A N M Fitch was chosen vice president, Dr Wesley Suhr secretary, David B Horan treasurer, and James T Sharkey rules committee chairman. Plans for inter city matches are under way with Sharkey, Elyria city champion, named captain for the third straight year.

Robert J. Altfeld Elyria Tennis Club Y. Mloc A. N. M. Fitch Wesley Suhr David 8. Horan James T. Sharkey Jim Sharkey Elyria

Franklin Diamond Night Game Between Vic Silvers and Postoffice

Vic Silver's Jewelers and the Postoffice teams meet tonight at Franklin diamond at 6 o'clock. Players of both teams are asked to take notice.

Vic Silver Jewelers Franklin

Walker Cup Team Sails for 10th Straight Victory

The U S Walker Cup team sails to Britain to seek a tenth consecutive win over Great Britain in the amateur golf series. Captain Francis Ouimet will be a non playing member, with eight young players led by Johnny Goodman and Fred Haas Jr. sailing from New York. The Wightman Cup women follow, led by Mrs George W Wightman, for the June 10-11 matches at Wimbledon with players including Alice Marble and Dorothy Bundy already en route.

U.S Great Britain United Press York U.P America England Bremen Wimbledon Troon Scotland St. Andrews Francis Ouimet Ouimet Ouimez Johnny Goodman Omaha Fred Haas, Jr New Orleans Ray Billows Poughkeepsie N. Y Charlo Yates Atlanta Johnny Fischer Cincinnati Chuck Koesis Detroit Marvin Bud) Ward Olympia Wash Reynolds Smith Dallas Tex Netters Alice Marble San Francisco Dorothy May Bundy Santa Monica Cal Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Brookline Mass George W. Wightman Helen Wills Moody Berkeley Helen Jacobs

Rone Radios Edge Market Team 10 9 in Close Game

The Rone Radio Service beat the Harvard Market 10 to 9 on the McKinley diamond yesterday. Causby and Cross held the battery for the winners while Wircenske and Volk starred for Harvard. Crausby earned the win. Volk took the loss.

Rone Harvard McKinley Causby Crss Ben Volk al Wircenske Flicker Cross Jackson Hill Boddy Harvard Meats Crausby Drizer Rone Radios AB Totais Bed

Brown Operated On For Arm Injury In Chicago

Clint Brown White Sox relief pitcher is recovering at Mercy hospital after surgery to remove a chipped bone from his pitching arm. Doctors call the operation very successful and expect a two week hospitalization. Brown pitched in eight of the first eleven games before the injury sidelined him.

Chicago Clint Brown Chicago White Sox Mercy Hospital Brown White Sox

Local Fairways Ladies Golf Winners Mentioned at Club

The Country Club ladies held their weekly session with prizes for low scores on holes nine and eighteen. Earle Foster won Class A with 12, C J Krantz won Class B with 14, and Roy Zeilman won Class C with 14. The first mixed four ball event of the season is set for next Sunday afternoon at the club.

Plyr Earle Foster C. J. Krantz Roy Zeilman

Bourbon King and Lucky Omen Withdraw From Preakness

Hal Price Headley’s Bourbon King and Fair Fields stable’s Lucky Omen were withdrawn from the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. Bourbon King failed to show Preakness calibre after a Wood Memorial run, while Lucky Omen suffers a cough like Nedayr. Other entries Anaflame Sun Egret Hypocrite Cravyat and The Chief Monday also doubtful or scratched, signaling the smallest Preakness field in history.

Baltimore Hal Price Headley Bourbon King Fair Fields Stable Headley Wood Memorial Jamaica Nedayr Belair Stud A. C. Compton Ral Parr T. B. Martin H. Maxwell Howard

Moody Opens Third Round In North London Championship

Mrs Helen Wills Moody former world tennis queen reached the third round of the North London hard court championships at London May 11 She faced Honor Bullen of the Milbury Club after advancing by easy wins over Enid Wyand 6 1 6 0 and L M Torn 6 0 6 1 Moody is back in Britain for the first time since 1935 and seeks another major title in this event

London Helen Wills Moody Honor Bullen Milbury Club

Wooster Tops Oberlin 7-5 in Golf Match

Wooster defeated Oberlin 7 to 5 in a golf match played yesterday afternoon in Oberlin. Players listed include Barrett, Gerling, Gould, Holmes, Anderson, Macrorie, Farman, and Lyman contributing scores for Wooster and Oberlin in a tightly contested meet.

Oberlin Wooster Barrett Gerling Gould Holmes Steened Anderson Macrorie Farman Lyman

Play at Hamilton as Bittner Funeral team faces Lorain Polish Club

The Bittner Funeral Home softball team will play the Lorain Polish Club team tonight on the Hamilton diamond. Game time is 6 o clock and all Bittner players should report.

Bittner Funeral Home Lorain Polish Club Hamilton Bittner

Cleaners Practice at American Legion Diamond

The Standard Cleaners softball team will hold a practice at 5 30 p m today at the American Legion diamond. All players are expected to attend.

Cleaners American Legion

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