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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1936
Page
6
Renninger of the LT. S. Bowlixze Team tops the City Bowling League averages with a 198 in 18 games, ahead of Ed Wilcox who has 193. The compiled list includes Henninger 198 Wilcox 193 Rogers 190 Bohr 189 Robinson 187 Hobert 187 and others.
Wet grounds forced the postponement of the Oberlin Varsity versus Lorain Germans soccer match at Oberlin. The 3:45 kickoff was affected by heavy rain, with no rescheduled date set. The Yeomen travel Friday to Meadville to face Allegheny after a 1 1 overtime tied game with Ohio State.
Elmer Donnelly of the Elyria I. T. S. Northern Ohio Traveling League led his team to Findlay, chasing a win and mislaid signage. Coaches including George Gauthier of Ohio Wesleyan decry officials’ calls, proposing a reform plan with fewer officials and higher pay. Elyria’s Roy Clymer argued a clipping foul was missed late in a Lakewood game, contesting the referee’s whistle.
The Press Room defeated the Automatics in two of three games in a General Industries Bowling League match at Temple alleys. Byernski led the Automatics with 352 for the series and Bruehler had 219 for the top single. Bob Anderson and Tracy Strong starred for Oberlin as press room opened season amid early rough play.
Elyria High coach Ror Clymer hopes the Red Raiders carry their Lakewood performance into a Saturday clash with undefeated Fremont Ross High. Four players were slightly injured in the Lakewood game but are expected to play as the 2 PM kickoff approaches.
Oberlin High's football team draws strong support as readers submit Dope the Results Contest coupons. Five Ely Stadium Elyria-Oberlin game tickets are awarded to the first five correct or closest entries received by 6 p.m. Friday November 6. Entries must be mailed to the contest editor. in person drops not allowed for the deadline.
Sacramento announces a traveling police training school divided into 14 zones. The faculty will tour each zone to instruct peace officers in the technicalities of their jobs.
A platinum nugget weighing 5.16 pounds and valued at 25000 dollars has been discovered in the Kosynsk gold field near Moscow. The find adds a significant treasure to regional mining claims and draws attention from prospectors and investors alike.
The Held Transfers won two of three games against the Eel Clothiers at St. Joan's Lutheran gym on Third Street. A standout, Pecked led with a 525 series and a 7292 single, while the Clothiers struggled to keep pace.
Honolulu reports the Hawaiian department will hold the largest peace time military competition in U.S. history from November 9 to 14. Maj. Gen. Hugh A. Drum says the 29,040 officers and men will compete in about 60 events across infantry, artillery, and coast artillery with drills, marches, patrolling, and equipment handling. No athletic events. the program tests all arms and units at Schofield Barracks.
Oberlin meets Case this Saturday for the 42nd game in the series. Oberlin holds 25 wins to Case 15 with two ties. Case won last year 12-6. Yeomen aim to avenge the defeat with a strong Dillfield lineup featuring Shipler, Berthold, Robson, and Parsons in the backfield.
A homing pigeon released during a long October 1928 race failed to return after a storm. Years later a former Lithgow neighbor spotted the exhausted bird near its old landing site, recognized it by its ring, and sent it to A G Went, now in Hamilton.
General Drum emphasizes the value of a national military competition for unity and morale, stating such events are the army's greatest peace time effort to foster esprit de corps.
More than 191 churchwomen attended a banquet honoring Honus Wagner. All guests asked for his autograph, underscoring Wagner's enduring fame.
Weather officials report snowfall forming several miles above Honolulu with ground temperatures around nine degrees. The advisory notes frequent flurries and low visibility, urging residents to take caution during winter conditions.
Nye Al Nero displays a wine ribbon as Orecon state fair honors his 75 years of attendance since childhood. He began at age one when his parents took him to the first state fair and this year the management awarded him a ribbon for perfect attendance.
In Russell Kansas a blue heron was seen with an impressive six foot wingspan near local wetlands. Wildlife observers described the bird as large and striking, drawing interest from residents and bird watchers alike.
The Y Industrial Basketball League will open on Wednesday December 2 at the Y. November 15 is the deadline for entry fees and player eligibility is set for November 15. T. H. McKenney of Steel & Tubes was elected chairman, with nine teams represented at the meeting. A twelfth team may join later, and changes to the constitution were discussed but delayed.
A large audience attended the Lorain County Fish and Game Association meeting at Dar's Hardware. Nominations for 1937 officers were made with W K R Johnson and Lawrence Job as president nominees. President Willian G. Smith declined the presidency, agreeing to serve as vice president. Other nominees include Robert Copas secretary Ford Thompson membership secretary George Day treasurer Gur Bambrick Alrafton Richard Twice Ambert John Henning Brownheim A RB Martin Eaton Adrian Buswell LaGrange Theo agis Walker Harry Day H L Thompson Lorain James Tittle Fiatwood Lersch A I Miller Louis Rosa A N Reter E fi Henberger T C Colles Ell ria and A C Clodwick Wellington trustees. Five trustees will be elected with the top three serving two years and next two one year. Election set for December 11 at the December meeting. Increased dues set for hunting members to 2 before July 1 and 3 after. a special all-inclusive membership for fishermen will be offered. Remaining 1936-56 dues retained at 1. James Titts supervises property leasing. more than 900 acres posted, likely 1,290 by opening of November season. A large map by Harvond Lersch shows leased farm locations. Membership stood at 71,459 paid up. Lawrence Jon led Jim Tittle in membership contest 222 to 1491.
London reports a retired Indian banker’s gold plated showpiece auto undergoing a six month, 7.25 dollar repair and renovation. Every visible part is gold plated or cold painted with meticulous packing to avoid scratches. The interior uses Indian satinwood and extensive red ant damage required replacement.
Duke quarterback Parker dominates Southern football as Dixie’s top signal caller and punter. The article lists LSU’s Garnell Tinsley, Auburn’s Walter Gilbert, Tulane’s Bill Moss, and several others among the era’s premier backs and linemen, with Alabama’s Riley Smith and Abe Mickal highlighted as all-time greats.
Roanoke, Va. Mrs. G. I. Higgins owns four cats that drink from a goldfish bowl without harming the fish. She says curiosity brings the fish to the surface when the cats drink, then the fish return to the lower level. Higgins notes her cats also play with a pet white cat.
Henry McLemore weighs in with New York sports chatter across boxing, football, wrestling, and hockey. He references Fordham Rose Bowl hopes, Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey in a World Bowling championship, Yale’s Clint Frank, Johnny Johnston in England, and Joe Louis’s England bout hope. He notes Burleigh Grimes, Dean Detton, Jimmy Braddock, Dutch Clark, and more.
The Backers Jewelry basketball team of Akron known as Fear as the Bankes School of Commerce seeks games with Elyria teams. Clubs interested in booking home or road games should write to W F Beldont 907 Fifth Avenue Akron Ohio.
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