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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
3
An Elyria Negro and Cleveland Italian rematch headlines tonight as Smallwood and Sharkey clash in the Rialto Theatre. Promoters White and Getz seek the gate while Sharkey is favored to win on points though Smallwood showed improvement in their first encounter.
Hollywood mystery man John Montague tours Ohio showcasing golf prowess at Elyria Country Club. He bets Bing Crosby he can beat him with a bat shovel and rake, wins on a 375 yard shot and a birdie finish. Montague teams with George Howard against Clark Black and Bob Randall in a eagerly watched pairing.
Anthony Weitzel notes in The Town Crier column that Montague appears briefly in Breathnach pasture, proving handsomer than expected yet not as phenomenal as Bing Crosby. A maiden exclaims he is marvelous as he clips a hedge with his rake, prompting speculation about Hollywood interest.
The first North Randall meet opens Saturday with a mile and a sixteenth Inaugural Handicap offering a $2,500 purse. Likely starters include Drudgery Francesco Janice Gorse Tempestuous Handiboy Temulac Bernard F Sortie Star Zevson with other possible runners Montsin Don Creole Grey Streak Professor Paul Lostagal Dora May and Dellor.
After an adjourned meeting at the Club Courts Elyria officers were elected for the next year Pierre Smith President Nelson Fitch Jr Secretary Treasurer and James Sharkey Tennis Chairman. Retiring President Robert Altfeld and Treasurer David Moran were thanked. Junior membership planned with coaching by experienced players. A junior committee was named from High School Tennis players William Dutch Frank Seres and Robert Sharkey.
Read Jewelers registered a 5-4 victory over Elyria Hardware in a softball game last evening on the Jefferson diamond. Stegman and Simmons pitched for the Jewelers while Finnegan and Walend worked for the Hardware. notable plays included Eddie Clark’s diving catch for Elyria Hardware.
Standings show Findlay with 7 points, Frémont 3, Mansfield 4, Lima leading with I point in the Ohio State League standings.
Frank's Bakery girls head to North Olmsted this evening for an 8 30 p m game under the lights. Players meet at 7 at manager Herman Klein's home before departure. The Bakery squad has split even in recent play.
Six Elyria High athletes join over 1,000 competitors in the state finals at Columbus this weekend. Four Crimson golfers form the Grantwood champions with a 315-stroke aggregate. the six-man golf squad includes Bill Fey Hank Dudek Johnny Sukey and Ralph Shapero. The remaining two are track qualifiers Wilbur Cowen and Bob Blayney. Coaches Roy B. Clymer and Wilbur L. Vaughn accompany the team with Clymer over golf and Vaughn over track.
Inverness beat Canterbury 6-2 at Cherry Ridge to lead the General Industries league with 14 points. Sleepy Hollow defeated Columbia Hills 6-2, St. Andrews edged Westwood 4% to 342, and Oakmani beat Portage 5-3 as Sleepy Hollow sits third with 1042 points. Joe Kocsis led Sleepy Hollow with 39, Frank Fritz 40, and Stan Leonowich 41.
Giants shake up their lineup benching Zeke Bonura and Hank Danning before a 9-2 victory over the Pirates. Johnny McCarthy and Ken O’Dea contributed at first and catcher as Hal Schumacher pitched six hits allowed in the outing.
The Eagles and Vic Silver's Jewelers meet tonight in a 6 30 schedule game at McKinley Diamond. Players on both sides are advised to take notice of the matchup and start time.
Johnny Allen again drew the assignment for a test of his arm with the Cleveland Indians facing the New York Yankees. Heath started in right field, Jeff Heath replacing Roy Weatherly after a rain delay, as Mel Harder pitched for Cleveland in his first start since April 23.
The Standard Cleaners and Lo Rain Glass Company will meet tomorrow evening in a Lorain area game at Oakwood Park. Game time is 115.
Randall Short shot 78-76-154 yesterday in the National Open qualifying on the Cleveland Beechmont course. Bob Randall, Cherry Ridge manager, tied for ninth in a 47-player field, four strokes shy of the qualifying mark. Jack Thompson led with 71-75-146, followed by Al Espinosa 73-74-147 and Carmen Bill 76-72-148 among top finishers. Alternates listed include Alex Ogilvie 75-75-151 and Waldo Crowder 75-78-133.
Elyria's Gussie Smallwood, top home fighter, meets Cleveland’s Ray Sharkey in a ten round main event at Rialto Theatre. Sharkey is in improved shape and seeks to even their score after Smallwood won a close decision last April.
The Elyria Recreation Board defeated Western Heights A C 6-3 last night on the Roosevelt diamond. Buck Jones pitched and Carl Dodsley caught for the winners, while Kayden and Sabo formed the battery for the losers.
The City Class A Softball League and the Lorain County Girls League start under lights at Harmon Field. Openers include LaGrange Girls versus South Amherst Girls at 7 20 and Elyria Recreation Board versus Bittner Funeral Home at 8 30. Six Class A teams and four girls league teams. Umpires Joe Brove and Bob Heimsath scheduled tonight.
North Olmsted opens softball league with Universalists beating Clague Road Church 14 to 4 led by E Limpert and W Limpert. 19th Hole edges North Olmsted Merchants 4 to 2 as rain dampens play. New uniforms, lights, and an announcer’s booth planned for a five night schedule drawing about 800 fans.
The Tattersall Dairy softball team holds an important practice today at Cascade No 1 diamond at 5 30 o clock. All players are asked to take notice and report.
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