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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1942
Page
9
The article describes a planned test blackout at Cleveland Stadium during a game night. Fans are instructed to extinguish all lights after the sixth inning and remain seated as officials declare safety measures during the exercise. Authorities will announce details to the public beforehand.
Fragmentary notebook style passage mentions players and moves, with references to a match, a champion and Pasters. The text is garbled and lacks clear events, dates, or locations but suggests analysis of a game and strategies with several names and terms only partly readable.
New London High athletic director Elmer Crabbs will wed Kathryn Irene Thomas, a New London High graduate now living in Norwalk. The ceremony is set for 4 p.m. Sunday in Norwalk with Rev. J. Gate officiating. Crabbs, a two year athletic director at New London, is a hometown product, class of 1929 graduate, and Georgetown University alumnus who captained the Hoyas and earned honors cups.
In Milwaukee Wis May 21 the Valerius sisters of Elyria Mary and Agnes won the doubles with a 2012 series in the Women's International Bowling Congress event. Mary dubbed Babe rolled 537 in singles with 170 185 and 187, while Agnes contributed 472. Elyria teams also posted strong scores as Gertrude Henke and Helen Taylor totaled 9 to date. McManus led singles with 979 after a 207 start and a 48 second game. Other Elyria players followed with solid marks.
The Elyria Amateur Baseball Association will meet Friday at 8 in the Lorain County Savings and Trust committee room. Topics include Class A baseball, forming a local league, and setting up a Claw D League for the 1942 season. Sweat ers and caps have been bought for the Mid ret League, to be called the Victory League, with teams Marines Ateny Naty and Coast Guard. Chuck Mazan will manage the Marines team.
Fragments describe baseball figures and discussions about league leaders and voting, with unclear names and dates. The text references hitters and committee voices, hinting at leadership roles in the national league. Full context and specifics are obscured by garbled OCR.
Harder aims for a Cleveland game today as Met Waredeg plans a matchup against Heenan. The report notes lingering doubts about a recent injury and confirms trial plays and plans for upcoming contests along with team lineup hints and planned strategies.
New York May 2 Thirty two colleges offer 341 athletes for the sixty ninth annual intercollegiate track and field championships at Tibarnugh Stadium Rendalla Amora. Defending titleholder Lether Mitchell of New York U is among the entries along with Ewell Pe n 199 and Al Blazis Ge Yaw in the shot put and discus.
Nova and Saveid headline a Navy relief bout tonight at Griffith Stadium as they fight for advantage in a charity event. The gala plans promise to help the Navy relief fund with proceeds and a hard hitting display by both boxers.
NEW WORK March 31 In a draft board ruling Enos Slaughter Cardinals star outfielder and leading hitter may receive a deferment. The board indicated he might not be called immediately and could be deferred until December. He is 24, married, and separated. a move that could ease wartime induction burdens for him.
Elyria High baseball coached by Ralph Hauer selects Hlemes for mound duty as Elyria and Ashland prepare for a Friday game at Ashland diamond at 4 o clock. Stosh Stydnickd will be battery mate for Lakewood. Infielders listed include Vern Archer Bareld Norsiv Dick Porter and Joe Satuta with Gay Marsh in center and High Sectar in right.
Elyria Baseball Commission announced the official opening of YE baseball gear at Cascade Park for Sunday with two games. Headliner features Elyria Hardware tears against Nichols Funeral Home LaGrande at 2:30. Earlier, American Legion Cubs face East Carlisle Indians in a 139 yard frame. Major Joseph Petra is hoped to pitch the first ball.
Cleveland challenger Christotoridis edged New Yorker Jatinns Colan in a ten round welterweight match in Chicago. United Press scoring credited Christotoridis with six rounds to Colan’s one and a three to one after rounds. Local notes mention a separate welterweight decision where Chicaza defeated Mistry Teany.
The Silver Jewelers softball team is set to play at Erhart this evening at 8 o clock. It will be their third appearance in Erhart this season after a loss to the Ere fart team and a win over the Danham fairy of Ferrview. Members plan a meeting at the Mo A oat.
The Elyria Verte team faces a postponed game in Cascade Mark as Wally Forbes requests players depart.
News of a rough day for the Dodgers as Cooperstown’s Cooper Boys end Brooklyn’s eight game win streak. Mortensen pitched well for Cooper. Walker Cooper’s triple and timely hits key despite Whit Wyatt’s solid effort. Yankees beat White Sox. Cardinals and others in action. highlights include rare uprisings and late scoring runs across the league.
Bell, undefeated heavyweight from Youngstown, earned his fifth professional win in Toledo. He outweighed his Detroit opponent Frankie Zamaris by seven pounds and won by decision after scoring cleanly and opening a cut in Zamaris' right eye.
Elyria High golfers travel to Columbus for the state title tournament. Flyers Flynn High’s team, led by BIL Aull Steve Traicoll George Prohasea and Jack Stapford, competes with eighteen holes Friday and the final 1% on Saturday for the championship.
May Lamanna a 22 year old Reds catcher drove in four runs and hit a homer as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 10 to 3. He added a triple and a single, starred at bat, and drew praise from teammates despite knee ailment. Derringer expected to start for the Reds. Wad earned his fourth win for Philadelphia.
Tony Mauriello and Hew Werk meet Bob Pastor at Madison Square Garden with Mauriello weighing less than in prior bouts. He tipped the scales at 121 pounds after sparring and shows a lighter frame for the clash while recent opponents left him earlier.
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