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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1940
Page
5
Craig Wood, a 38 year old New York pro from Mama ronecx, won the Metropolitan Open yesterday with a 16 under par total of 264. He shot 64 in the first round, 66 in the second, and finished with 68 and 66 in the final rounds for the 72 holes.
Russ Davies and Lex Clowson guide Gloversville Johnstown to second place in the CAN AM League standings. Clowson notes a lack of capable flingers as the chief handicap. Don Waters urges dog owners to curb unsupervised running during wildlife nesting season to protect game populations. Hal Trosky remains the only 1937 regular still with the club. other positions listed. Bruce K Bockstanz wins Glen Gray Memorial Scholarship to Oberlin for four years.
The United States Open at Canterbury, June 6 8, pits Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret as co favorites. Hogan has posted 25 sub seventy rounds in 15 events and leads in earnings near Demaret while Demaret pursues a strong win rate. Brian Nelson also factors as a top contender.
Elyria Highs golf team finished sixth in the state scholastic championship, the highest finish by a Crimson quartet in finals history. Tarver Perkins of Clearview High set a state Class B mile record of 4 32, surpassing the 1935 mark. George Bohn's 278 game in the Detroit bowling classic earned $18 43.
The Cleveland Indians host the Detroit Tigers in the second night game of the season under lights with Cleveland holding a 9 2 record. Johnny Allen starts for the Indians against Buck Newsom for Detroit as Detroit seeks to rebound after a 3 5 defeat to St Louis in a doubleheader opener. The Browns routed Cleveland 13 1 in the nightcap, with Mel Harder and Joe Dobson charged in the blowout.
The Elyria Recreation Duckpin Bowling League schedules four games tonight. Finegan for Sheriff faces Carlson's Five, Elyria Recreation meets Perry Fay, McWilliams Five against Don's Five, and Sandwich Shop takes on P. G. C. Beer.
Ten former Open champions must prove their right to play in this year’s National Open in Cleveland next month. Among 1,133 entrants, 31 are certain starters. 30 automatic qualifiers from last year plus Waldo Crowder. The list includes Fred McLeod, Walker Hagen, Chick Evans, Gene Sarazen, Willie MacFarlane, Johnny Farrell, Billy Burke, Johnny Goodman, Sam Parks, and Tony Manero. Benny Hogan must qualify in New York district. 138 players compete for 15 spots over Cleveland’s Mayfield and Manakiki courses.
The Elvine Hardware baseball team earned a moral victory at Wellington Fairgrounds with a 4-0 victory over the Wellington Merchants. Bill Ehike pitched four innings allowing one hit as four runs in the first inning sealed the win. Decoration Day features a doubleheader against the Nichols Funeral Home of LaGrange.
Bakery Girls defeated Mansfield Merchants 8-2 on the Jefferson diamond to stretch a second straight win. Betty Garford pitched for the Bakery team allowing five hits while Weaver caught. Clark and Bessamer formed Mansfield’s battery.
The Nichols Funeral home nine of La Grange and West Salem battled to a 3-3 tie in a game at West Salem halted by rain in the first half of the seventh inning with Hardwares ahead 6-3. Both teams had five hits.
Clark Black shares a sand wedge technique from the PPG A clinic at Purdue University. The lesson explains the explosion shot with a wide flange sand wedge, stance, and firm follow through to lift the ball from various sands and distances.
Reddie H Kitchin shot 34 34 68 at Gulf Road to edge season low total and win the 18 hole medal handicap. His on course hole in one on No 11 highlighted a strong round. Gil Miltenberger was runner up with 76 while Art Krenz posted 78 106 68 for low net. Other scores include Karl Kleinert Jr 76 Ed Cook 84 Rival Elyria and Sandusky face off again at Elyria Country Club after earlier Elyria wins. Wallace Bower shot 75 for best weekend score at Elyria CC.
A bird owned by W. Jaycox won the 200 mile Portsmouth to Elyria race held by the Elyria Homing Pigeon club. The victor averaged 1,232 yards per minute before a later disqualification shuffled the result.
Fred die Kitchin, a Spring Valley standout, sank his tee shot on the 105 yard No. 9 for a hole in one using a No. 9 iron. The season’s second ace follows Charlies B. Lacey of Lakewood who aced No. 10 at Elyria Country Club.
A large crowd watched W Bryan win the 45 Expert and the 453A professional hill climb events at the Two-Tired Motorcycle Club course off Route 113 near Birmingham. Bryan posted 4.44 seconds in the expert climb and 4.67 seconds in the pro event, with A Skrelunas and A Dilliot among top finishers. In the 45B amateur race B Goss won at 148 feet, followed by A W French, A Baycura, and T Heitsche.
Vic Silver's Jewelers plays Jacobs Meats at Roosevelt at 6 this evening and on Wednesday faces Rone Radio at Roosevelt at 6. The schedule lists back to back games at the same venue with identical start times.
Tar Aver Perkins of Clearview High captured the state Class B mile title at Columbus finals, setting a new record with a 4 21 by eclipsing the previous mark by one second. Perkins defended his crown, winning the event last year as well.
Elyria high school golf team finished sixth in the state finals at Columbus, totaling 727 after two rounds. Ralph Shapero led the locals with 186, while Bill Hull posted 176 as Toledo Devilbiss claimed the crown by 28 strokes ahead of Hamilton and Alliance.
Brooklyn's 1940 Dodgers lead the National League despite spotty pitching and ordinary fielding. Leo Durocher praises the team's spirit and drive, noting no internal arguments, strong club leadership, and incentives from management. He cites Reese's ninth inning homer and the supporters of Brooklyn as key factors.
The Western Heights Wildcats defeated the Eastern Heights A. C. 5 to 3 on McKinley diamond Saturday. Battery W Sabo and J Vance teamed up for Westerns while B Heilman pitched and R Moyer caught for the losers.
Paul Derringer, Reds ace, shut out the St Louis Cardinals on one hit as Cincinnati won 4 to 0. Derringer walked two and struck out seven for his fourth victory against four losses, with an infield single by Stu Martin the only miscue for the Cards.
The 1939-40 Ohio scholastic season ends with finals in baseball for Class A and B, pending weather. Columbus North and Greenfield vie for Class A, Milford Center for Class B. Tennis crowned champs, while track, golf, and swimming titles determined across multiple schools.
The Standard Cleaners will meet Hart Jewelers of Lorain at the Jefferson No. 1 diamond tonight at 6 o'clock in a scheduled matchup.
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