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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1948
Page
2
A fragment from the Elyria Chronicle Telegram dated May 28 1648 reports local notices and brief items of the era. Details are incomplete but reflect period public life and community updates.
Rustling Thru Sports notes Ashland Indians softball sign AUL red Michaels of Clyde to the pitching staff. The 22-year-old righthander starred for Clyde Porcelain Steel in district play 1945 46. Mainstay Bob Renny of Lorain heads Ashland pitching. Also mentions Alva Halt ex Cleveland Indian third baseman, Elyria holiday baseball game at Cascade Park Diamond between American Legion Post No. 12 and Savings Deposit Bank, and 1948 season slugging pace among Eddie Robinson Joe Gordon Lou Boudreau Ken Keltner for Cleveland. Twilight racing starts at Ascot Park in a 19 day meet with 4 pm post times daily except Saturdays 2:15. Publicist Andy Cunningham forecasts a season record crowd at Sportsman Park for holiday midget auto racing with Ralph Pratt of Kansas City seeking two feature wins.
Oscar Fraley surveys spring training whispers and curiosities. Charley Grimm’s Cubs toss used baseballs to kids as a goodwill gesture. Babe Ruth’s comeback aided by a removable bridge and splint. Clyde Turner anchors NFL center for Bears with ten 1948 All Americans anticipated. Red Sox and Athletics sit in unusual spots based on ex Brownies and ex Yankees. Gus Pappas rises from apprentice to jockey as the sport world adapts. Hank Iba defends common sense in basketball saying one ball decides the game.
Oberlin College golf team improved to two wins against eight losses by routing Baldwin Wallace 15-1 yesterday. Jack McGrath led with a 41-37-78 four over par, while McGrann posted his best score of the year on Oberlin’s course.
The St Paul Saints lost 6-3 to the Indianapolis Indians as Milwaukee beat Louisville 3-1. Columbus split with Minneapolis, with 7-6 in the opener and 2-1 in the nightcap. Toledo defeated Kansas City 7-4, aided by Norman Roy’s one hit for Milwaukee.
Elyria Post 12 American Legion baseball team seeks three straight wins as it travels to Madison for a Sunday game at 2 30 p m and then opens a three game series at Cascade Park Monday with Kirby Cleaners at 1 p m and Savings Deposit Bank at 3 30 p m Manager Don Adermann bats and catches while Billy Robertson starts Sunday and Warren Dunham plus Ed Talarek or George Tulk plan pitchers.
In Madison the Big Nine track meet moved toward its close with two new records. Ohio State led qualifiers with 16 entries to finals as it contends for outdoor title unity since 1942. Charley Fonville of Michigan set a Big Nine shot put mark and Fortune Gordien of Minnesota topped the discus conference record.
Northwestern led the 29th annual Big Nine golf tournament at Evanston by 13 strokes after two rounds with a 762 total in 36-hole medal play. Bill Sticklen shot 147 to lead individuals, as Michigan trailed at 775 and Ohio State 776. Purdue 784. Minnesota 787. Illinois 802. Indiana 806. Wisconsin 808. Iowa 812.
The United Polish Club Class B softball team defeated Pfaudler Company 4 to 1 at Roosevelt diamond. Frank Kailey allowed four hits in a complete game win as Joe Pronesti collected two hits for the victors and Kent doubled for Pfaudler, which scored on a first inning homer.
Gates defeated Roosevelt 17 7 in a sixth and seventh grade boys softball game played yesterday at Roosevelt school diamond. Mose Johnson pitched four innings and hit a home run with bases empty in the fourth. Dick Dallas finished on the mound for Gates. Roosevelt pitchers were shared by Dick Kosko Harold Glass with Floyd Cain catching. Henry Taylor had Roosevelt's only extra base hit a triple. Gates had two hits while Roosevelt collected three safeties.
INDIANAPOLIS The annual 500 mile Memorial Day auto race opens with a scramble for three remaining starting spots as 35 cars hope to join 30 already qualified. Final qualifying runs run from noon to 6 p.m. CDT with many unqualified entries set to race for inclusion.
Wakeman Red Caps, premier Huron County baseball club, open season Sunday night at Wakeman field against Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors Home. First pitch 9 30 DST. Home games slated for Wednesday and Sunday nights with season wrap on September 5. Wellington Merchants scheduled to play here next Wednesday.
The American Legion Cubs plan two practices at Ely Stadium starting at 6 PM. Tuesday they face Roger Binninger Jewelers and Thursday they play Odd Fellows, also at Ely Stadium.
Chicago's Washington Shirts won the 45th Annual American Bowling Congress team title in Detroit finishing with 3007, the lowest winning score since 1922. Arthur Butler captained the Windy City squad which dethroned Cleveland's Cavolis, who ended runner up at 3002.
Oberlin College Yeomen erupt for five runs in a second inning aided by five singles a walk and an error to beat DePauw University 7-5 on the road. Pitchers Rosenthal and Cavanaugh combined for Oberlin with Beezler and Bitler on the DePauw mound. Oberlin improves to five wins in 11 games.
South Amherst Merchants will meet the Birmingham Harrison Manufacturing Company team here Monday afternoon. The game was originally set for last Sunday but postponed. Game time is 2.15 o'clock.
A dense recap of league standings, recent results, and upcoming games across the American and National Leagues. It lists team win loss records, games behind, recent scores, and scheduled matchups featuring Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Washington, St Louis, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and more. It notes yesterday results like Cleveland 2 Chicago 0 and Philadelphia 6 New York 3, with forthcoming games and interleague matches.
Cleveland beats Chicago 2 to 0 as two pitchers hold the White Sox to five hits. Doby and Robinson drive in the runs in the ninth and a sixth inning misplay leads to the first tally. Bugs Christopher relieves in the eighth to quell a bases loaded threat. attendance 18,082. Probables: Bob Lemon for Cleveland and Howie Judson for Chicago.
The 1948 tennis season opens in Elyria with a rapid fire tournament on Cascade Park courts under the Elyria Tennis Commission. Players must sign up by 1 oclock Sunday at Cascade Park. play starts soon after. Finals are scheduled Monday at 1 oclock, with divisions for men and women. If rain delays occur, matches will begin at 9 oclock Monday and all play will occur that day.
Four matches make up the City Golf League schedule on Tuesday at Cherry Ridge. Timms Spring Company faces Ohio Screw Company while Fey Insurance plays New Beverages. Memo's Tavern meets Ohio Fuel Gas and Olsen Manufacturing Company takes on Western Automatic.
Stranahan of Toledo, a blond millionaire, is a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Charley Stowe in the final round of the British Amateur Championship. The Elvira Dons will meet Sunday at 115 o'clock at the YMCA preparations for the trip to South Amherst against the South Amherst Merchants. all team members are to take notice.
Richie Ashburn, 21, is hitting .360 with nine stolen bases and a 16 game hit streak for the Philadelphia Phillies. He homered and had four hits with two steals in a 6 3 victory over the Giants as Ben Chapman keeps faith in the young center fielder while balancing studies by mail.
New state high school baseball champions to be decided today in Columbus with Class A final between Cincinnati Western Hills and Warren Harding at Ohio State University Diamond. Class B final features Orange and Sycamore Townships. In pro games, Senators beat Red Sox 2 1 on a late single. Rays Scarborough notches his third win. Browns beat Tigers 5 4 as Dillinger collects three hits and Priddy drives in winner. Ashburn stars for Phillies with three singles a double and two steals in 6 3 win over Giants.
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