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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1942
Page
4
A wartime Elyria局 Lorain Tennis Club announces the first Lorain County Tennis Tournament inviting area players to form doubles teams and compete. Secretary Dermthy requests notice from Elyria tennis enthusiasts and notes matches likely weekly after work hours, with daylight extending play into evenings.
Announcement from Elyria Country Club officials postpones the club season opening set for today. The event is rescheduled to a later date with the same pro planned to preside, maintaining the original opening intent.
The Cincinnati Reds announced the option release of Exell Blackwell, a pitcher, to Syracuse International League Club, adjusting roster plans and freeing a rover to a TA competitor under the league limit.
Ohio State appears the heavy favorite to win the Big Ten outdoor track meet with plans to sweep preliminaries. Illinois led qualifiers with eight men, while Michigan, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa and others trailed. Defending champions include Kane of Indiana and Deheld of Minnesota. Conference officials discuss wartime funding and a September 1 start for football practice.
The Lorain Tennis Club announces Lorain County Doubles Tennis Tourney to be held across the county. Entry fee two dollars per team, round robin format with top four advancing to semi finals. Matches may be played anywhere in the county but disputes go to Lorain City.
Northwestern University enters the final day of the Big Ten tennis meet in Columbus aiming to clinch the title. Four Wildcats reach the singles final and two doubles teams remain in action, with Greenberg Hall Jake and parts of the Northwestern lineup guiding the charge while other schools like Purdue Indiana and Illinois are represented. A scheduled doubles match between Fitzgerald and Tanner versus Cuyahoga Falls was canceled.
New York May 15 Nobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox retained his major league hitting lead with a .428 average for a second straight week. Danny Murtagh led the American League in RBIs and tops the N L by 84 percent. Spence of the Washington Senators trailed by 20 points with a .410 mark. Ernie Bonham of the Yankees and Ed Head of the Dodgers each had four wins with no losses in the period.
Oberlin College captures the Ohio Conference golf championship for the third time in seven years. Richard Holmes earned medalist honors with a 1 over par total of Lif strokes across 6 holes. Oberlin claimed top three spots with John Carlisle and Robert Drummond finishing 166 and 146 strokes respectively.
In a chaotic title fight in New York, Allie Stolz knocks down Sammy Angott in the third round but a low blow costs Stolz the crown. Angott dominates the later rounds with rough tactics while Stolz retaliates with legal counter moves. The match turns into a brutal exchange with both fighters using elbows and rough tactics, drawing a heavy crowd and contentious calls.
Lightweight champion Sammy Angott defeats Allie Sintz in a controversial split decision at Madison Square Garden. Stolz’s late drive and multiple low blows colored the bout as fans protested, while promoter Mike Jacobs was expected to confirm a return match.
Bakery girls, a strong Cleveland team, will play two games tomorrow. The first game starts at noon at Feller Diamond, the second under lights at Erhart Stadium at 3 o clock. The Bakery Cats opened last Sunday with a 6 to 3 win over Cuyahoga Falls girls at the Lights at Erhart.
The Flyrna Bowling Center and Riderville Finegan Identify Class teams will meet in a practice game on Tuesday at the Alten School diamond west. Game time is 6 50. The Bowling Center team will be measured for new uniforms at that time. The team is looking for a pitcher 18 years of age or under. anyone who thinks he is qualified should see Manager Willard Stonty.
Dodgers emerge as early pace setters in the National League led by Pete Reiser whose three doubles, two RBIs and stolen third fueled a win. Wyatt pitched a complete game as Brooklyn hammered the Pirates. Braves edged Cardinals 3 2 with a ninth inning run, while Giants beat Reds 3 2 and Cubs topped Phillies 2 0. Willard Marshall hit two homers for the Giants in a 3 2 win.
New York Giants rout Cincinnati Reds 12 5 at home behind Willard Marshall driving in four runs and a three run homer by Mel Ott. Ray Starr took the loss as Cincinnati dropped to seventh place after three straight defeats. Manager McKechnie was ejected in the fifth for arguing with umpire Tom Dunn.
The Elyria Hardware and Ridgeville Merchants teams schedule a Sunday game at Ridgeville diamond at 4 oclock. Manager Wally Forbes plans to use three pitchers Bill Ehike Ful Seheneder and Tort Brickman with Gil Diewald behind the plate. Ridgeville’s Al Gerhart is probable pitcher and papa Smitik to handle receiving. The Hardwares will meet at the MCA. Any team member unable to attend should call Forbes.
The ball game between the Fort Carlisle Indians and American Lecon Cubs was postponed this afternoon. Players from both teams were notified. The text then shifts to a separate scene describing a boxing match with a pivotal knockdown and a dramatic, decisive moment, highlighting a fighter's confidence and a sudden reversal.
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