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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1934
Page
12
The day’s action crowns North Olmsted in an upset win over Lorain in a regional clash. Pittsburgh’s Pirates surge to league lead with solid hitting and tight fielding as Pie Traynor rests. Major League play includes Cubs, Giants, Cardinals, and Yankees collecting wins as season pace quickens.
Columbus defeats Minneapolis in both games of a double header 6 to 4 and 6 to 1 securing the three game series. Rain halted a later Win-bill between Kansas City and Indianapolis after the Blues won the opener. Brewers overpower Louisville in a double header 15 to 2 and 15 to 1. St Paul and Toledo split, the Hens winning 2 to 1 in game one and losing 3 to 2 in game two. Saints plate five in the eighth inning of the second game.
Local golf notes report 57 players in the National Open qualifier at Shaker Heights Country Club with only six advancing from the district. Notables include Billy Burke Al Espinosa and Phil Perkins. Elyria and 19 others enter the Cleveland city inter club championship qualifying at Oakwood Club course. Dick Ting shot 39 35 74 to post one over par for the club’s best round this year. A Elyria Gona ry Club ladies meeting lists threesomes for their weekly event and a Western Division Golf Association gathering in Rocky River is noted.
The Glen Rogers Motors softball team will travel to Lorain to play the Lorain 3 at Oakwood Park on the schedule. The contest is called for 6 o clock.
New London High School trackmen won the eastern division Class B title at the Northeastern Ohio district meet in Mansfield on May 14. Coach Paul Snyder's squad totaled 91 3/4 points to top Mount Vernon and others. the 4x100 relay set a meet record at 1:38.9 with Moore Wissgs Landis and Norris on the team. Individual winners included Fuller in the 120 yard high hurdles, Parnell in the 440 yard dash, Moore in the shot put, Norris in the 220 yard dash, Swanser in the discus, and Staples in the javelin.
Boxers Max Schmeling and Paulino Uzendun fought a twelve round draw in Barcelona. The German former heavyweight champion failed to decisively beat the Basque contender who had earlier defeated Schmeling in 1924. Experts noted Schmeling’s recent rough campaign and high expectations faded as the bout ended even.
Elyria Horacahoo Club won its first Greater Cleveland League match of the season yesterday, defeating Gordon Park 10 to 16 on focal courts. Next Sunday Elyria plays Lakewood on the latter’s courts. Harry Simes led the pitchers with five wins in six games and a 42 percent ringer rate.
Don Yost of Elyria High was the lone state finalist qualifier for the Crimson Flyers as Elyria finished poorly at the Ninth Annual district meet. Yost won the spear throw with 150 feet 2 inches, while Cathedral Latin and East Tech dominated. Five new marks were set, including a 52.3 second 440 by Sheehan and a 61.5 inch high jump by Burke. West Tech looms as next opponent for Elyria.
The East Heights League features two unbeaten teams tonight at Harmon Diamond as Hi-Speed Gas meets Parrish Meats while United Dry Cleaners sit idle. Also on the schedule, Haury and Bauer racers face Merchants at McKinley in the other matchup.
Rucky Walters led with six RBIs including two homers and a double, while Lew Gehrig and Ben Chapman added four RBIs each for the Yankees. Earle Combs sparked the attack in center, one short of the American League record for putouts.
Spectators believed Schmeling edged Basque in a bout that ended in a draw. Crew favored by the decision, while Schmeling's manager Joe Jacobs criticized the choice of Juan Casanovas of the Spanish Boxing Federation as referee. Schmeling weighed 187 pounds versus Lezdur at 205.
Elyria Hi Speeds defeated Lodi Merchants 12 to 11 on opening day. Jack Storm pitched well with nine walks, ten strikeouts, and scattered hits. George Smith led Hi Speeds with four of five at bats, two doubles and two runs. Ron Faulhaber hit a circuit homer.
Wooster rout Oberlin at home with ten first places and a tie for another in a stacked track meet. Events included shot put, dash, javelin, and distance races with standout performances across multiple disciplines.
May 14 New York The Indians aim to face Charley Ruffing in the second game of a series with the Yankees Monte Pearson is slated to start for Cleveland Ruffing is a right hander Dick Porter likely in right field for the tribe Joe Vosmik sidelined with a back strain Four other players listed as resting as Cleveland seeks offense against New York. Team notes include Mets H vs Pirates Kiern Meadwick and Cardinals.
The West Side League starts tonight with two games at 6 15. Hamilton hosts Bittner Funeral Home defending champions versus Dobrowski Meats at Hamilton diamond while Gates hosts Jolley s Repair Shop against Nixon Barbers at Gates diamond.
Elyria High golfers finish second in the Cleveland district interscholastic meet with a team total of 353, four strokes back of Cleveland Heights. Tory Geosano of Willoughby High won individual honors with 76, advancing to the state finals in Columbus alongside Elyria and Heights. Captain Nick Ross and Pete Sukey led Elyria with 87s, while Jose Varzincak and Stan Dudek posted 89 and 90 respectively.
An army of golfers compete across 27 sites for 109 open spots in the National Open at Merion Cricket Club Ardmore Pa. The field will total about 150 entrants with 36 automatic qualifiers and five more from last week’s Los Angeles playoff, as top contenders seek exemptions.
North Olmsted tops Lyon Tailors of Lorain 11 to 10 in the league opener as Oring and R Limpert lead with three singles each and Low Nickelette hits four. Grafton, Amherst Mischka Meats, and Avon Lake also win or compete, with notable early-season scoring and rain interruptions affecting later games.
Investigators probe the closing of the Hamilton Jocker in Columbus Ohio on May 14 seeking to determine causes and any involved parties. Officials say the action affects local sports facilities and community access to the track.
After eight days of a scheduled 19 day race meeting at Hamilton the club track will be investigated on Wednesday by the Ohio Racing Commission. A proposed Dayton Jockey Club meeting from January to 23 will be formally approved by the commission at that time.
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