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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
2
The Chicago Herald and Examiner contrasts mobilization in war with a domestic surge of sports enthusiasm. It notes millions mobilized in baseball parks and on sports pages, arguing Americans prefer batter up chants to military calls while longing for victory before peace.
Buick will pace the Indianapolis 500 field for the 27th running on May 30 with Charles Chayne leading 33 cars in a six passenger four door Roadmaster phaeton. T. E. Myers will ride with Chayne as the pace car crew.
Benny Creech, a well known trainer, will run 22 thoroughbreds at the 33 day North Randall meeting opening Saturday May 27. Notable horses include Shining Heels Reaping Miss Dolphin Sir Ally and Grey Streak. Jockeys Robbie Conley and Jack Richard will ride most Creech horses.
Freddy Hutchinson, young Pacific Coast League pitcher, is shipped to Toledo for seasoning after a rough Tigers season. With Toledo Mud Hens he has two losses in three starts, winning game was unimpressive. Ernie Godfrey mocks English in a new Ohio State coaching clinic quip. Vaughn nails Lake Erie meet prediction noting Lakewood edge was slim.
The Columbus Baseball Club announced a schedule of 20 night games on 24 dates starting Memorial Day May 30 with a two game double header. The Memorial Day program opens with a seven inning contest at 5 PM and a nine inning game at 8 30 PM. Regular home nights follow on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday with occasional changes when the club mixes home and road games.
The Bittner Funeral Home defeated St Peter's church team of Ridgeville 12 to 4 on the Ridgeville diamond last night. Bell pitched for the locals with Fritz and Deb Urig. Ridgeville counters included Myers and Schneider. Holtwick hit a home run for St Peter's as Batters tallied 12 runs on 12 hits to Ridgeville's 4.
The Tattersall Dairy softball team conducts an important practice and meeting at Cascade Park at 5 30 PM today. Players are urged to report prompt attendance for the session and discussion of upcoming activities.
The Elyria Eagles softball team will hold a 6 o'clock practice today on the Superior- dia field. All players are asked to report for the drill and warmups.
The Yankees plan to feature the DiMaggio brothers as a batting and fielding act next season. Vince, now in Kansas City, leads with 12 homers and a .314 average after moving from the National League. He credits Bill Meyer for his improved swing and believes he could be in New York next year alongside brother Joe.
Kayden's Commanders, Kovacs' Speed Kings, and Padley's Scouts atop the Colson Corporation Golf League with 15 points each after yesterday's Cherry Ridge matches. Kayden's Commanders beat Thomasson's Silver Rings 8 to 2, Kovacs' Speed Kings defeated Elbert's Rovers 51 to 42, Padley's Scouts overcame Selby's Olamaice 8 to 2, while Shaffstall's Flyers and De Maria's Banners tied 5-5.
The Standard Cleaners defeated the Amherst Memorial in a nine inning game on the Norfolk diamond in Lorain 6 4. The Cleaners broke a 4 all tie in the ninth scoring on singles by Fred Maddock Lloyd Morse and Jack Siffert and an error by shortstop Firago.
The Elyria High Freshmen defeated Clearview Freshmen 41 to 36 at Ely Stadium. Green led the meet winning the 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and 140 yard low hurdles and ran on the 880 yard relay victory.
The Rone Radio Service and Wa ter Works softball teams will meet on the Hamilton diamond at 6 o'clock. Players from both sides are asked to be on hand for the scheduled game.
Vic Silver's Jewelers meet St. Joseph's Church team of Loran in a game set for the American Lace diamond at 6 o'clock tonight.
The Rone Radio Service defeated Vic Silver's Jewelers 4-1 last night at Hamilton Diamond. Sito pitched for the winning Rone team.
Avon Merchants meet Joyce Cafe of Cleveland in a Cleveland Suburban League clash. The game is set for Avon diamond at 2:30 PM next Sunday.
Promoter Charley White announced a Tuesday rematch between Elyria’s Smallwood and Cleveland’s Sharkey at the Rialto in a 10 round bout with three minute rounds. Smallwood won their April 28 clash by unanimous decision, while Sharkey seeks revenge after a disputed hometown verdict.
In a rough contest the Minneapolis Millers topped the Kansas City Blues 7 to 0 to reclaim a share of the American Association lead. Roy Pfleger hit a homer, Phil Weintraub added two doubles and a single as Minneapolis totaled 13 hits. Vince DiMaggio hit his 12th homer for Kansas City. Johnny Hull led Milwaukee with three hits in a win over St. Paul. Indianapolis routed Toledo 7 to 1 behind Lloyd Johnson’s five-hit effort. Louisville Columbus game postponed by rain.
Ralph Hisey, a Miami University sophomore from Lakewood Ohio, held Dayton to one hit and struck out 15 as Miami defeated the Flyers 6 to 2 in a Buckeye Conference baseball clash played in Oxford.
Elyria High track team, led by Wilbur Cowen with four wins, tops Berea 63 to 51 at Berea. Minch and Reinhardt also win sprints and relays. Blayney suffers rare defeat to Erman as Elyria captures nine events.
Fremont High School swam a 3 minutes 8.5 seconds medley relay at Rosspool on Feb 8 against Toledo Scott, clipping 1.5 seconds from the prior mark. Team members were Harry Stickel backstroke Ben Hayes breaststroke and Don Greetham freestyle. The time was officially recognized by the National records committee.
Four matches are set in the City Duckpin Bowling League at Elyria Recreation Alleys. Pitts and Dunfee Service face Little Brown Jug and Unknowns meet Electro Alleys with Elyria Recreation challenging Junior Order Mechanics and Wonder Bar meeting D and N Sandwich Shop.
The Cleveland Indians beat the Philadelphia Athletics 8 to 3 in 10 innings in the first night game in the American League. Johnny Humphries earned his first win in relief as Al Milnar began under the lights and five batters struck out in a row in the third and fourth. Jeff Heath delivered a two run double as part of a five run crooked inning.
Standings show Cincinnati 4 Boston 1 and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia 5, Brooklyn 42, Chicago 2 with St Louis 7 New York 6. The fragment lists team results and scores, indicating a mix of matches and leaders across several clubs.
In Atlanta New Orleans lost 11 to 2 while Little Rock edged Knoxville 8 to 6. Pacific Coast League results show Sacramento downing San Diego 6 to 2. Separately Brazil bars soldiers and priests from voting in a political move.
Dizzy Dean pitched five shutout innings against the Dodgers, allowing three hits with five strikeouts and no walks in his first test since the World Series. Brooklyn tied Cubs for fourth as Whit Wyatt earned his fourth win and the Dodgers won 12-2.
Chicago reports Dizzy Dean feeling strong in his arm as he returns to pitching with the Cubs after over two years. In his NL debut he held Brooklyn to three hits and no walks over five innings, with one strikeout each inning, promising a return to form. He plans a Sunday start against the Boston Bees.
Elyria Country Club ladies hold weekly play with Class A led by Mrs. J. T. Fawcett who posted 95 14 81 for low net. Class B honors went to Mrs. Wallie Bower with 119 40 79, while Mrs. Clark McConnell was second with 107 24 83. Jack Flynn posted 93 for low gross. Next Tuesday's pairings and June flight qualifiers were announced.
Six teams in the City Class A Softball League will hold practice games tomorrow night at Harmon Field announced by Carl W. Wagner. Pairings include Standard Cleaners vs Bittner Funeral Home, Rone Radio Service vs General Industries, Elyria Recreation Board vs Vic Silver’s Jewelers. Public welcome free. results do not affect standings. Official league play begins next Tuesday with one hour per game to finish before 10 p.m.
Elyria Hardware and Mud Hens collide on the Superior diamond at 5:45 p.m. tonight. Players of both teams are asked to take notice.
The Elyria Recreation Board softball team beat the Roosevelt Seniors 8 to 1 last night at Roosevelt Diamond. Kucharek and Brantley formed the winning battery, while Jacobs, Mike, and Sabo contributed for the losers.
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