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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1940

Page

3

Oldest Angler and Sports Notes From Erie Meet

Lorain County man Patrick E Powers born 90 years ago bought a fishing license from George Davies and may be the oldest angler until someone disproves. Erie teams at Ely Stadium saw football publicity and league schedule copies distributed to spectators. Coach Bob Zuppke declines summer coaching, plans painting golfing and drawing plays in Muskegon.

Lorain County Patrick E. Powers Dillworth Street Powers George Davies Pep Angier Erie Ely Stadium Bob Zuppke Illinois Muskegon Michigan Dick Metz Chicago Oak Park Kansas Lufkin Texas Tommy Armour Bobby Cruickshank University of Edinburgh Tom British Civil Service Bob Law

Reds face lower home attendance despite strong start

The Cincinnati Reds rank second in the standings and hold a 12 and 2 record after 4 home games, yet gate receipts lag behind 1939. Front office notes a winning season does not guarantee higher revenue as attendance trails last year by about 39,760 dollars.

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Yankees' Losing Streak Extends to Seven Games

United Press reports the Yankees fail to stop a slide as they lose again, their defense falters and the Red Sox seize the victory, marking another rough outing for the once dominant club.

Red Sox Top Yankees In 10 To End Slump At Seven

In a tense ten inning clash the Red Sox defeated the Yankees 3-2 extending New York’s losing streak to seven. Cronin Doerr and Tabor’s bunt helped set up the decisive run as Crosetti’s misplay on Wilson’s bunt opened the way for the winning tally. Cleveland beat the Browns 9-4 behind Boudreau Mack runs while Newsom blanked the Sox. Giants top Dodgers 7-2 as Gumbert holds to five hits and ends Brooklyn’s homecoming.

Silver Platter Yanks Red Sox Joe McCarthy Loston Spud Chandler Buddy Rosar Jim Tabor Cronin Bobby Doerr Johnny Peacock Jack Wilson Crosetti Lou Finney Cramer Cleveland Browns Boston Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Indians Newsom Blanks Buck Newsom Tigers White Sox Big Buck Rod Johnson Athletics Washington Giants Brooklyn Whit Wyatt Dodgers Harry Gumbert Pittsburgh Cubs Spud Davis

Indians Wallop Browns 9 to 4 in Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians defeated the St Louis Browns 9 to 4 as they chased the league leaders. Al Milnar left the game with the score 4-0 but was credited with the win after a late shift. Loup Campbell pinch hit in the fifth.

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Milnar Triumphs In Pitcher Duel Amid Wild Temps

Milnar earns 4 to 3 win over Kennedy with seven strikeouts for Kennedy and Milnar both dealing. Mills scores 4 with 1 32 on base while Lawson and Eisenstat add small contributions. Wild pitches by Kennedy and an efficient pace set by the two starters mark a 2 19 game time with Hubbard Rommel and Moriarty behind the plate.

Nedy Milnar Einsenstat Kennedy Mills Lawson Zuber Eisenstat Hubbard Rommel Moriarty

P N A Team To Play At LaGrange Sunday

The Polish National Alliance nine will face Nichols Funeral Home tomorrow at 2 30 in a LaGrange High School diamond game. A 5 30 practice at Cascade Park precedes the match, after which uniforms will be issued to players. Vic Maiden is asked to take notice.

Polish National Alliance Nichols LaGrange High School Cascade Park Vic Maiden

Fackler Leads Local Tourney With 712 Singles Roll

In Elyria City Wide Doubles and Singles event, Dewey Fackler posted a 712 series to take top singles position. Doubles standings shift as Ray Knight and Ross Aungst move to third with a 1306 combined score, while R Fortune and Ken Lord post 1289 to climb to fourth place.

John Carpenter Harold Bacon Ralph Steinmetz T. Gilbert Ray Knight Rols Aungst Fortune K Lord Geourge Bohn Tom Ball Dewey Fackler Dave Pobertaon Alan Thie Au Whuck McNeal Elyria Recreation Bowers Fackler Ross Aungst R. Fortune Ken Lord Ose Resak

Lipscomb Defeats Fox In Rialto Thea tre Wrestling Headliner

Buck Lipscomb from Indianapolis defeated Bill Fox of Cleveland in a three fall match at the Rialto Theatre. Lipscomb won the first and third falls, with Fox taking the second, in a 15:20 opening spill and a 5:34 follow up. Tex Hager outboxed Walter Miller of Omaha, Neb, winning the second fall before Miller was disqualified in the deciding fall for roughness.

Buck Lipscomb Tex Hager Rialto Theatre Lipscomb Bill Fox Cleveland Hager Walter Miller Fox Buck Indianapolis Ind Omaha Neb Miller

Wilbur Shaw Poised For Third Indy 500 Victory

Indianapolis sketch highlights Wilbur Shaw defending champion and triple Indy 500 contender for May 30 at the speedway. Shaw, winner in 1937 and 1939, will drive the Maserati straight-eight and is hailed for speed and versatility as a driver, hunter, marksman, and pilot. Ralph DePalma notes the field as May 30 approaches.

Indianapolis Ind Wilbur Shaw Wilbur Shaw Indianapolis Motor Speedway Ralph DePalma America

Golf As It Should Be Played By Jack and Clark Black

Clark Black brings new ideas from the Purdue golf clinic to Elyria Country Club. A 24 lesson series aims to help local golfers lower scores and enjoy a better game.

Golf Jack and Clark Black Jack Clark Black Elyria Country Club Ppga Purdue University Clark

Golf scores from Elyria Country Club yesterday

The scores list includes Dr. H. C. Frederick 33 and Dr. F. A. Lawrence with 5 dollars, W. T. Mahia 89, Bert Garver 90, Dr. Valleya Adair 90, W. O. Zaiser 92, and A. & Ormsby 93.

Elyria Country Club H. C Frederick F. A. Lawrence W. T. Mahia Bert Garver Valleya Adair W. O. Zaiser A. &. Ormsby

Golf Swing Fundamentals From A Pro

The guide outlines stance, toe alignment, and relaxed posture before beginning a backswing. It stresses keeping the left arm straight, initiating hip turn, and guiding the club by body wind up without lifting the club head. It notes knee turn, weight shift, and personal control in the turn.

Jenkins Knocks Out Ambers To Win Ring Title

Lew Jenkins, a Texas fighter with a rapid rise, knocked out Lou Ambers in seven minutes and 29 seconds at Madison Square Garden to claim the lightweight world title. Promoter Mike Jacobs eyed a September bout with Henry Armstrong as Jenkins called for more big fights.

Harry Ferguson United Press EW York Horatio Alger Lew Jenkins Lehtweght Champon Lou Ambers Madison Square Garden Armstrong Jenkns Henry Armstrong Mike Jacobs Texas Plains Lew Jerkins Katie New York Texas Fate Hollyswood Jenkins Katze Ambers Billy Cavanaugh Sweetswinger Sweetwater Texas Bil Cavanaugh Acme

Elyria Hardware Nine to Play Intra-squad Game

The Elyria Hardware baseball team will hold an intra-squad game tomorrow at Cascade Park at 3 p.m. Manager Harry Forbes will use the results to set the opening lineup for the May 19 season opener at Cascade Park against the Chick Dairy nine of Lorain. All Hardware players should report at 2:30 p.m.

Elyria Hardware Cascade Park Harry Forbes Chick Dairy Nine Lorain Hardwares

Vic Silvers Jewelers Suffer 8-1 Defeat by Lorain Bittners

Lorain Bittners won 8 to 1 over Vic Silvers Jewelers on American Lace diamond last night. Pitcher Elmer Bainbridge yielded all eight runs in the first three innings as Levin earned the win on a line of smooth motion. The report notes physical differences in batting and pitching forms between players.

Vic Silver

Clippers claim third straight Lorain County title at Clearview

Clearview’s Clippers won the Lorain County Class B meet with 91½ points, beating Avon 41–40 for second as Avon Lake and Brownhelm trailed. Tarver Perkins set a 4:34.7 mile mark, Wright Ivancic led with multiple wins, and new records fell in half mile relay, high jump, discus, and broad jump across boys and girls divisions.

Clearview Clippers Lorain County Doyt Perry Avon Columbia Louie Kolopos Avon Lake Brownhelm Tarver Perkins Wright Shawver Berry Ivancie Frank Wright Don Crocker Joe Theumbling Kurt Schaikner Lassies Schwendeman Burkhart Malinowski Popovich Miller Tw.o Perkins Miler Putt Schindler Bratschi Smith Tomer Deliinger Lescher Wood Homes Peters Jasper L@imbach Cieersiew Faczar Dellinger Ivancic Romes Aven Theumbling Nagel Rogers Walters Nagle Corogin Schalkner Cucu Bemis Schwerdeman Kaczar Wilson Cracker Temiin Stropke Pandhtula Hill Cal Howard Brill Cid Wade Gration Hop Jump Smith Bilez Hill Natterhenry Muller Palezer Kaser Black Burke Gable Pandula Katterhenry Kneisel DeChant Meyers Wolf Giglotti Dalles Peak Bush Segar Papay Suster Papentuse DeHaven Board B. C Arcraft Gigliotti Baird Is.s E. Carlisle Markley Tims Buckosh Kacztay Thomas Sheldon E. C Kosach Thompson Baumpartner Col Unger Taylor Gibbons Beckloff BE. C Walter Huber Raczay FE. C Henning Trockler Markler Herringtorf Wagner Fute Parker Vincent EL Carlisle McGrew Lott Bibr Kukis Crawford UA Warner Schroth Laur Sample CA Amspaugh Heisht Hasenpfflug Hale Carter Sample

Bower Posts New Amateur Course Record at Elyria

Elyria Country Club champion Wallace Red Bower set a new amateur course record with 62 strokes at Elyria, beating his own mark from two years ago. He birdied seven holes and posted 11 pars with one double bogey, finishing strong with 33 on the front and 29 back for a 62.

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Oberlin tops Wooster in conference tennis clash

Oberlin defeated Wooster 5 to 2 in a Ohio Conference tennis match. Singles results include Oberlin players Siebens Mack Blanchard and others with scores such as 6-3 6-1 and 6-1 6-2. Doubles saw Cecil Blanchard edge Lyrkes Mack 8-3 and Gruber Hares win 6-4 5-5.

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Labor Local 19343 Softball Game Set for Tomorrow

The American Federation of Labor Local 19343 softball team will meet LaGrange on the General Industries diamond tomorrow afternoon. The contest is scheduled for 2 o'clock.

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