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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
8
The 24th annual Lakt-Erie League Championship Track and Field Meet features nine running events at Ely Stadium starting at 7 30 tonight. Lakewood aims for a fourth straight league title with strong showings by Birch Mathews Don Voigt George Paris Matt Malawski and others in sprints and distance events.
New York Yankees general manager George Weiss seeks a new deal for outfielder Dick Wakefield after a 30 day suspension for failing to report to the White Sox. Commissioner Chandler halted the proposed trade, Wakefield plans to appeal, and Weiss contemplates farm system options while buyers remain scarce.
Vic Wertz fueled a Detroit assault as the Tigers swept the Red Sox 13-4 and 5-3 at Fenway, lifting Detroit to the American League lead while dropping Boston from first to fourth. Freddy Hutchinson’s early control faded after a grand slam by Ted Williams, and Williams’s field mishap sparked Detroit’s rally in the nightcap.
Elyria High School baseball resumes at Ely Stadium as the Pioneers face Shaw Cardinals in a Lake Erie League contest. Elyria, 2–4 in league play, beat Shaw 8–2 earlier. Shaw holds 5–2 in league starts. Probable starter is Bob McCallister after a three hit, home run performance at Shaw. Cleveland Heights visits Lorain in a second round game. Heights won the earlier matchup 8–?
Cleveland Heights moved to second place and Lakewood to fourth in the Lake Erie League with two baseball wins yesterday. Heights defeated Shaker Heights 1-0 in eight innings at Cleveland Heights, while Lakewood beat Lorain 8-3 at Lakewood. Walt Bonebrake pitched a three hit ball for Cleveland Heights.
Mary Kohler led with a 639 series as the Women's All-City Bowling League wrapped up for the season at Olympic Recreation. Elyria Up posted the high team total 2325 with D N Coney Island taking runner up, while Peg Taylor added a 212 in the final frame. McAlpin Kaiser-Frazer, once league leaders, fell to third after a three game loss to D N Coney Island, securing the final standings as Standard Cleaners dropped to second place sharing the runnerup spot after beating Elyria Furniture.
The Elyria Eagles Bowling League schedules four matches at 7 PM on Olympic Recreation Lanes. Pairings see Reset Orchids against Knowles Solezek and Towgery Bowl vs Basiey Meats, Joe's Malatery Faop against Wasserman and Men’s Shop against Cleaners, Ed's Live Bait.
Lakewood built a four run third and a three run fifth to overpower Lorain 9 3. Pat Good allowed two hits for the win as Lakewood won its fourth league decision. Lorain took its third loss in seven games. Shaker Heights fell to six losses in eight. Cleveland Heights moved to four wins in six league games.
Chester High School of Wayne County upset Liverpool High Valley City in a Northeastern Ohio District Class B Baseball Tournament at Smithville. Chester won 7-5 despite being outhit 15-8, benefitting from four gifted runs in the second inning and Liverpool errors plus walks. Matt Is Losing Murler started for Liverpool, relief by Stan Kopec, as Chester advances to district tourney play at Kent State University.
Edna Reynolds was elected president of the Women's All-City Bowling League at a meeting last night at Olympic. Dor Johnson will be vice president, Taylor is the new secretary, and Louise Haislett treasurer. Ruth Henke sergeant-at-arms. all players and hopefuls urged to report for Merchants Drill today at 6:30.
Avon Lake Shoremen of Lorain County Class B Scholastic Baseball League defeated Solon, the Cuyahoga County champion, 4 to 3 at North Royalton to begin the Northeastern Ohio District Class B Tournament. Dick Tomanek pitched a four hitter and hit a fourth inning homer with two aboard to spark the win. Avon Lake advances to Kent State for Monday action, facing the Lake Geauga district winner with first pitch at 10 AM.
Avon Lake Solon Tomanek Meyers Solon Tama and Binford D Timm Meister Realtors led in a 10 0 win over Baksa Service Station at Tomanek Usted 20 Cherry Ridge. Elyria Hardware beat Know and Metors edged General Class B in early games. Western Southern Life Insurance and Timms Spring Company top individual scorers with 39s while Dahl posted 140 for nine holes. Houser Bill Humphries won low score prizes and Bill Renninger took high on select holes.
Oberlin College four sports teams prepare for road engagements Sunday with baseball at Spring Valley against Kenyon, tennis at Granville, lacrosse at Columbus, golf and track events also on the slate. The Yeomen baseball leads four of seven. lacrosse two of three. tennis and track boast strong dual records as teams head into Saturday action.
American Legion and United Polish Club teams added four players each to their rosters. The Legion traded Joe Garbash and George Ross for Pete Shilling and Fred Nicholl, and both clubs paid 500 league credits to purchase Jack Perkins, Paul Cameron, Tom Zack, and Tom Dean. Practices scheduled for 5:80 o'clock at Legion and UPC diamonds with reporters to join today.
Brownhelm Nine walloped Camden 19 to 1 in an independent Lorain County Class B League clash at Camden. Doug Walker pitched a three hit victory as Brownhelm pounded Camden pitchers for 15 hits. Giberson Mika Lead Mixed Doubles With 1 175 Total At Bowl O-Drome tourney leaders listed with teams and prize tiers.
Elyria High School Pioneers secure their first Metro League tennis victory, edging Berea 3-2 at Berea. Byron Morris won the No 1 singles match, with doubles teams John Jasper Jay Ross and Dick Larkin Jerry Schonn also contributing. Next, Elyria meets Cleveland St Ignatius in Cleveland on Monday.
Shaw High School Cardinals of the Lake Erie League defeated Berea 3-0 at Brookside in Cleveland. Don Sexton allowed three singles and struck out eight as Shaw plated one run in each of the first three innings to secure the district title and advance to the regional tournament next week in a location to be announced. East High from the eastern division of the Cleveland Senate League, plus Akron’s rep and another yet to be determined, will join the regional field.
Toledo Mud Hens won their second straight against the Minneapolis Millers, 7 to 0, lifting Toledo in the American Association standings after a 5 to 3 win the day before. Kansas City defeated Louisville 5 to 2 as rain caused postponements for St Paul at Columbus and Milwaukee at Indianapolis.
The Oberlin College Yeomen extended their unbeaten streak to nine wins with a 7 2 victory over Western Reserve in Cleveland. Western Reserve won the No 1 singles and later claimed a doubles win by default when an Oberlin player left the match, contributing to Oberlin’s 35 consecutive wins over three years.
Six boys to run prelims for 100 220 and 440 yards plus title runs in high and low hurdles. Full school fields include mile half mile and mile relay, 880 yard relay in two heats. Field events crown three champions led by Earl Byrne Shaker Heights in pole vault and Dick Kennerly Cleve.
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