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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1947

Page

7

Buddy Kerr Ties Fielding Streak Record With Giants

New York Giants shortstop Buddy Kerr angered at himself yet again yesterday but played 49 consecutive error free games setting a major league fielding record. His streak surpasses prior marks by Durocher and Miller, as Kerr’s glove continues to anchor the Giants in a 9-0 win over the Braves.

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Indians Oppose Tigers Today in Cleveland Start

The Cleveland Indians travel to Detroit for the opener of a four game set with the first place Tigers as they seek to trim the gap or overtake the lead. Manager Lou Boudreau plans to start Don Black with Bob Feller Ret Brock and Steve Gromek following, while Mel Harder is slated for a Decoration Day game in Chicago. Weather and rainouts have disrupted the schedule, costing attendance and narrowing playtime.

Detroit Mich Cleveland Indians Tigers St. Louis Browns Lou Boudreaus Rick Byrns Don Black Bob Feller Ret Mmbree Steve Geareb Mel Harder Chicago Tribe Bill Veeck

Manager Ben Chapman labels stars in doubt for Yankees game

Spor Shorts notes Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman casts no doubt about a big star’s readiness and hints using Rowe again if in shape for the New York game on April day. Also mentions baseball commissioner Chandler addressing graduates and other local prep drills in Rome, Georgia.

New York Ben Chapman The Phiadelphia Prillige Bitcher Lynn i

League Program Is Washed Out In Lorain Medina League

The Lorain Medina County Class A Baseball League washed out the full five game program yesterday. League secretary Roland Martey called a meeting of all team managers for tonight in LaGrange Town Hall to set a make up schedule. Postponed games included Ethart at Kiya and Grafton Earson Foundry at Medina plus Columbia at Valley City Spencer at Brighton and Uitehusid at Grafton Rothgery Motnra at Grafton.

Lorain-Medina County Clase Roland Martey We LaGrange LaGrange Ethart Kiya Grafton Earson Foundry Medina Columbia Valley City Spencer Brighton Uitehusid Rothgery Motnra

Oberlin Captures Triangular Meet

Oberlin College track team wins a triangular meet against Akan and Krare State at Oberlin. Aaron hal sets a new senior shot put mark near 40 feet, with strong performances by other top performers as the hosts claim top team score.

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How They Stand AMERICAN LEADt O. Wol Prt 08 Metta

National and American League standings and scores mix a dense page. Team records from New York Philadelphia Chicago Boston and Cleveland appear with rain delays and scheduling notes, plus notes on yesterday's results and upcoming games.

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Three Games Up For Decision This Evening At Oberlin Field

Weather permitting three games are set at Oberlin Field tonight including Industrial League Col 46h vs Corporation and 45 WRAY No 1079. City League match at ?, with Palith Chid on the schedule. Earlier postponements leave several matchups unresolved with no new dates yet announced.

Oberlin Road Oberlin Corporation WRAY OIG Mites Jewelers Generher Haraha ® Chemical Va Berry Fay Generel Motors Aimenean Pareth Lumber

South African Takes Tee Crown

Bobby Locke of South Africa won the golf event with 277 total, topping Matt Kowal of Plymouth, Pa, and Lloyd Mangrum who tied for second with 281. Ben Hogan led the Hershey, Pa field, finishing 282 plus, while Harrison of York, Pa and Masters champion Jim Demaret posted 284 to finish fifth.

Paladelphia Bobby Locke South Africa

Motors Fall to Sandusky in State Class B Finalists Battle

In a clash between Lorain league hopefuls and Sandusky Boosters, the Motors, a team largely built from 1945 Clearview High School Class B finalists, were defeated 99 to 60 at Sandusky Saturday. Key players included Waiterton, Meier, Thompson, Janik, Buckoshit, Rehores, and Rake as the Sandusky squad pushed ahead.

Harry Brown Motors Clearview Lorain Satadusky Boosters Sandusky

Two Class F League Games on Today's Schedule

Weather permitting two F League games are set for 4:45 p.m. at Ely Stadium and Cascade Park. American Legion Cubs face Ely Stadium No. 103. Butcher Pus confronts Elyria Press and Bronze. Brass and Bittner Funeral Home remain undefeated after their lone league wins.

American Legion Cubs Va Ely Stadium Butcher Pus Werat Elyria Press Bronze Cascade Park Brass c Bittner Funeral Home

Elyria Faces Lorain in Western Division Clash

Elyria High travels to Lorain to meet the Steelmen at Retreation Field in a 4 p.m. weekend game closing Elyria’s season. Kim McNally to pitch for Elyria as part of a slate of district contests amid a busy Metroplitan League schedule.

Ralph Bauer Elyria High Nine Lorain Steelmen Retreation Field Lake Ette Kim McNally Miyfia Elyria Bill Stough Country Club Clark Black Carol Aldrich Marilyn Whitbeck David Stokley Dick Zaworski Joan Zaworski Don Zaworski Allery Gaston Patricia Whitbeck

Elyria Country Club Opens Season Amid Weather Delays

Weather postponed the Elyria Country Club opening week as a team play feature saw Reds, captains G. W. Phillips, defeat Whites led by H. A. Guthman with aggregates 1466 to 1300. Saturday included low net sweepstakes highlighting R. Murbach, FG Reiter, and T. F. Schilling in a rotating schedule with Wednesdays and Saturdays set for weekly tournaments and handicap adjustments. Poor City Golf League matches were slated for Cherry Ridge Tuesday evenings with club prizes of golf balls and regular Sunday events at Elyria.

Elytv Country Club Reds G. W.phillips Whites H A. Guthman Whitte Awa Son Elyria Country Club R. Murbach FG. Reiter T. F. Schilling Chty Golf League Cherry Ridge General Indusuies Ya Timms Spring Company Elyta Country Club

Saddle Club To Be In Parade

The Elyria Saddle Club, Inc. will take an active part in Friday’s Mes moral Day parade. In charge of arrangements the committee is C. C. Nixon, Robert duidy and John Grouse. Members are asked to assemble at West Avenue and Fourth Street at 2.45 pm.

Elyria Saddle Club, Inc C. C. Nixon Robert Duidy John, Grouse Saddle Club Weal Avenue Fourth Street

Wooster Edges Oberlin in Ninth Inning Rally

Wooster edged Oberlin 9 to 8 after a late ninth inning rally, marking Wooster’s sixth win in conference play and Oberlin’s 14th loss in 16 contests. The game was played Saturday on neutral turf with key hits by Kanem and late scoring.

Qherlin Wooster Oberin Worsters Sin Omnie Kanem Overlin

Kenyon Foursome Wins Golf Title at Gambier Meet

Oberlin College withdrew from the Ohio Conference meet held Saturday at Granville Inn course Gambier Perry Trinkler won the individual title as Kenyon’s fourball led with a 318 team score Otterbein 328 Toledo 300 Denison 331 Wittenberg 348 Ohio Northern 344 Ashland 264 and Mt Union 346 were listed in team results with others obscured by the garbled text.

Oberlin College Ohia Granville Inn Gambier Perry Trinkler Fis Kenyon Drake Oberlin Yeamen Otterbein Toledo Denison Kent Si Vorster Mt Union Tite Wittenberg Ohi Northern Ashland Tapwal

Wakeman Opens With Westlake

Wakeman Red Caps start their LNT season against Westlake Widnersdas evening with coach Barlay announcing the squad. The roster includes Gerber siblings, Buckley, Ma rlds, Zukowski and Waser among others. schedule lists Akron, Creston, and Goodyear games, with multiple dates in July.

Wakeman Red Caps Weathike Widnrsdas HBO C. T. Barlay Alanager Don Wasermaas Gutfhelders L. Gerber F. Gerber Buckley Ma‘us inRelders Dassels Lock Baytees Miaider Zukowski C. Waser Coichers Urtansiy Bruthy You Pilchers Mae Bissell Roe Casper Bement Mockier Weslake Dane Isa Sfoiloes Sure LeLetain Mooi Dupe de Grren- Wiech Pak Hece Akreon Goodyears

Lehman Joheson Realtors Drill at Ely Stadium No 2 Diamond

Lehman Joheson Realtors of the Cross D League plan practice at Ely Stadium No 2 diamond. Manager Ras Thompson calls all team members to report for duty and begin drills.

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McQuinn Sparks Yankees After Spring Training Omission

McQuinn, ignored on the Vaiken roster, rises with three hits and three RBIs as the Yankees rout the Red Sox 17 to 2. Card notes praise for McQuinn's spring breakthrough and links to his earlier 225 season.

Carl Lundqvist Geqrage Hartley McQuinn Vaiken Aisthasémai Scranton Yankees Cormidérad Ag MecQuinn Philadelphia Athletics Na Vist Ada Fron Arcond Florida Taftwave McQuinu Jta New York Rune Charley Keller Alan Toe Ted Williams Baston Siitoud Buddy Kerr

Elyria Golfers Take Third In District Meet

Elyria golfers finished third at the district scholastic meet held Saturday at Sisepy Hallow course. Individual scores show Johnny Capos 46-48-94 led Elyria, with Frank Studnicki 0-47-97, Pick Graham 32-48-100, and Don Dougherty 31-39-1039. Shaker Heights and Benedictine led, while the team qualified for the state meet at Cassimitas.

Fiska High Sisepy Hallow Bioneers Mayfield Benedictine Johnny Capos Elyria Frank Studnicki Pick Graham Don Dougherty Dick Evans Shaker Mesheld Cassimitas

Three Teams Tie For Net Honors In Ohio Conference

GRERLIN Oberlin Toledo and John Carroll each scored six points to share first in the Gambier fence meet. Denison and Case tied for fourth with two points. Oberlin’s Xenakis and Herbert defeated Bailey and Lust 8-0 6-2 to claim doubles honors as Carroll’s Feighan won the singles title over Bailey 3-8 6-3 8-4.

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Umpire Assignments Listed for Oberlin Road Field Games

Umpiring duties announced by Fred Smith for Oberlin Road Field games. Officials include Nickelette, Donavan, Wood, Ignatr, McDonough, Hooke, Sepsenswval, Donan, Urig, Jungg, Woden, and Sepyenwn scheduled across May and June.

Oberlin Road Fred Smith Aindows Nickelette Donavan Wooden Ignatr McDonough Hooke

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