Diary of an Unpleasant Election Day in Elyria Sports
A lively column recounts a chaotic day in Elyria with sports notes amid newspaper life. Mentions Tiger Moore, Elyria High team photos with Coach Roy Clymer, Lake Erie League scorers, and a football game at Cascade drawing 500+ spectators with $64 collected. Includes calls about Fremont and Lorain High events, bowling matches, and Notre Dame Minnesota ticket issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sary
Tiger Moore
Bill Dutch
Elyria High
Oscar G. Dunn
Lake Erie
Bob Banville
Photographer Day
Roy Clymer
Elyria
Bob Gerhart
Cascade
Fremont-Elyria
John Saffeli
Lorain Journal
Francis Schmidt
Lorain High
Bob Mieodling
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Lorain
Fremont
Tiffin
Clymer
Smythe Sayles
Bob Huneke
Black
Gene Henke
G. Smith
Sayles
Jerry Lasky
Fremont News-Messenger
Fremonts
Smitty
Tom Ball
Bill
George Day
Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Gene Rainey
Urig And Ross Out Wagner In At Elyria Memorial
Urig and Ross leave Elyria Memorial Hospital as Carl Wagner and Mrs Larry Moore arrive. Urig for cyst removal Ross for appendectomy Wagner to begin boxing shows at the local Y after discharge. Lorain High football squad to two Elyria Lorain banquets with Francis A Schmidt as speaker at the Masonic Temple Lorain on November 29.
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Dick Urig
Mammy
Elyria Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Lorain High
Elyria
Elyria-Lorain
Lorain Gridders
Lorain
Francis A. Schmidt
Ohio State
Masonic Temple
Help Request Becomes Ticket Quest For Ohio Illinois Game
A reader recounts calling 13 doctors in Elyria Savings and Trust Building to find two unused tickets for the Ohio Illinois game. Attempts fail as many doctors are unavailable or list offices with others, leaving the search tangled and exhausting. The narrator ends noting he will tell his friend in Illinois the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
H. J. Austin
S. F. Basinger
Theodore Bergs
Malcolm Boylan
W. K. Brubaker
R.C. Novatney
Dr. Novatney
Harolee Robinson
Dr. Robinson
Brubaker
Chilly Bowen
Illinois
Clymer Weighs Rule Change On Point After Touchdown
Elyria High coach Roy Clymer says he has not studied the possible rule change on the point after touchdown. Records show since 1932 his teams played 68 games with only two decided by the extra point. The first was 14 to 8 over Sandusky in his first season, the second 13 to 12 against Oberlin in 1937.
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National Football Rules Committee
Roy Clymer
Elyria High
Clymer
Elyria
Sandusky
Oberlin
Rothgery Motors Win Three Games in Lutheran League Match
Rothgery Motors captured three straight games from the Bell brothers in a St. John's Lutheran League match at St. John's School. The event was reported in the school news column, noting Rothgery's decisive performance across all three sets.
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Rothgery Motors
Bell Othiers
St. John’s
City Class C Bowling Schedule Highlights Four Matches
Four matches are on the slate in the City Class C Bowling League at Elyria Recreation. Romeo Pump faces Old Mill, Wykrent's Grille meets Elyria Dairies, Brown Sohicans clash with Big Casino, and Silver Fox versus Lodi Tavern in the upcoming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Romeo Pump
Old Mill
Wykrent’s Grille
Elyria Dairies
Brown Sohicans
Big Casino
Silver Fox
Lodi Tavern
Smitty's Bowling League Tonight at K of Calleys
The schedule lists two shifts. Early shift at 7 features Hamburgs versus Pops and Samson's versus Wines. Late shift at 9 pits Waldorf's against Ales and Fish Frys against Hi Proofs.
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Smitty
K of
Schmidt Plans Aerial Attack For Illinois
Ohio State coach Francis Schmidt announced a heavy aerial attack against Illinois to gain a share of Big Ten honors. The Buckeyes, after a poor passing show vs Purdue, worked on a robust aerial game led by Sexton, Kabealo, Bullock, and Simione while managing injuries to Aleskus and Gales. Neith Bliss returned but may not be at full strength.
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Columbus
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
Illinois
Bucks
Purdue
Jim Sexton
Mike Kabealo
Bill Bullock
John Simione
Boilermakers
Schmidt
Jim Strausbaugh
Jim Langhurst
Don Scott
Forrest Fordham
Joe Aleskus
Alex Schoenbaum
Huntington
W. Va
Pete Gales
Letterman
Neith Bliss
Miller Celery Ties For Third Place In Bowling Standings
Miller Celery tied with Fox Fur nace for third in City Class B bowling after winning two of three games from City Loan in a postponed league last evening at Elsha Recreation.
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Miller Celery
Fox Furnace
Elsha
Bowing Scores in Knights of Columbus League Matches
Foss No 8 swept Esch No 45 and Brennan No 6 swept Trexlier No 7 while Wagner No 3 took two from Seward No 2 and Roth No 1 won two from Gambles No 4. Bob Banville of Foss No 8 rolled the high 612 for the evening at the K of C lanes.
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Foss
Esch
Brennan
Trexlier
Wagner
Seward
Roth
Gambles
Knights of Columbus
K of Calleys
Bob Banville
City Pin Ass'n To Meet Sunday
Elyria City Bowling Association to hold Sunday meeting at Knights of Columbus Hall. Nomination of officers for the coming year is the feature, with reps from affiliated leagues urged to attend. Meeting set for 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria City Bowling Association
Knights of Columbus Hall
Jack Renninger
National Table Tennis Championship Awarded to Ohio Association
The 1939 National Table Tennis Championships will be held in Toledo early next March, awarded to the Ohio Association by the U T T A. The decision was announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ohio Association
Toledo
Waldorf To Speak At Lorain Football Banquet
Announcement states Coach Lynn Waldorf of Western University will be principal speaker at Lorain football banquet on December 7 in the cafeteria. Waldorf is in his second year and has led a string of six straight wins while coaching at Northwestern and prior roles at Oklahoma City University, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Northwestern.
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Lynn Western University
Lorain
Waldorf
Northwestern
Waldors
Oklahoma City Univers
University of Kansas
Oklahoma
Alans
Wildcats
Minnesota
Eyyet
Badgers Nominate Fullback Weiss For All-America
Madison November news notes Wisconsin fullback Howard William Weiss, 21, is touted as a top all American candidate. Weiss, 6 feet, 196 pounds, outplayed Pitt star Marshall Goldberg in a recent matchup, posting 64 rushing yards on 15 carries while Goldberg had 15 yards on eight carries. Weiss has 366 yards on 89 carries for the season, a 4.1 yard average, and coach Harry Stuhldreher praises his all around play and team leadership.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Howard William Weiss
Fort Atkinson
Wise
South
Cudit
Weiss
Weise
Marshall Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Een
Yiltern
Goldberg
Harry Stuhldreher
Knute Rockne
Four Horsemen
Stuhldreher
Harry
Deadline Near for Chron-Telegram Football Contest
The Chronicle-Telegram announces a Thursday 6 PM deadline for its Dope the Results Contest. Five correct or nearest-correct coupons will win, with mailed entries required and postmarks before deadline. Open to readers except staff and their families. CT news carriers excluded.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Gekote
Lorain
Counen
Ares
Wil
Macade
CT News
Brgt
County Kennel Club Shifts Meetings to Graystone Hotel
Lorain County Kennel Club officials announce meetings will be held at the Graystone Hotel. The regular November meeting is set for tomorrow at 8 30 PM at the Graystone. Plans for the point show and other items will be discussed.
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Lorain County Kennel Club
Graystone
Elyria Eleven In Drills For Fremont Game
Elyria High prepares for a Friday Fremont clash at Harmon Field with a 3 p.m. kickoff. Coach Roy Clymer’s squad, in good shape after the Shaker Heights game, is expected to field the same lineup used in recent games. Ross High enters with a 3-5 record and recent improvements, but Elyria is favored.
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Elyria
Fremont
Roy Clymer
Elyria High
Crimson
Ross High Little Giants
Lorain
Harmon Field
Shaker Heights
Clymer
Singleton
B. Fobes
Wilhelmy
Schumar
Simon
Heidrich
Forbes
Herold
Selman
Welodzke
Yanke
Brubaker
Power Plant Team Extends Lead in Automatic League
Power Plant Team widens its advantage as matches yield key wins. The Comes Sean unit tops the Machine Shop, En SoCepped takes two from Deru Exe, CS LOO gains two from Roberts, and Fluishers seize Owu from Cleacinz House in a brisk round of fixtures.
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Oitice
Tasima Recreation
Ino
Sean
EnsoCepped
Deru Exe CS Loo
Roberts
Fluishers
Owu
Cleacinz House
Elyria Fremont Football Tickets On Sale At Elyria Office
Tickets for the Elyria-Fremont game in Fremont on Friday afternoon are available at the Elyria High ticket office. Reserved seats are 75 cents, general admission 50 cents, and student tickets 25 cents. Sales run this afternoon or tomorrow afternoon between 3 and 4.
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Elyria
Five Teams Compete For Eastern Mythical Grid Honors
Eastern football race centers on Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh Dartmouth Holy Cross and Fordham as top contenders with Dartmouth unbeaten at the helm. Carnegie faces Duquesne and NC State while Holy Cross meets Brown and Fordham eyes a run at the leaders. Syracuse and Yale Princeton loom as potential upsetters in a crowded battle for the mythical division title.
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East
Henry
United Press Star
York
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Carnegie
Pitt
Dartmouth
Holy Cross
Fordham
Big Green Indians
Cornell
Bates
St. Lawrence
Princeton
Brown
Harvard
Vale
Dickinson
Cornel
Duquesne
North Carolina State
Georgia
Colgate
Temple
Boston College
Pittsborgh
Lincoln
Syracuse
Duke South Carolina
Vet Canadian Golf Pro Holds Lead in White Sulphur Open
Jules Hout the veteran Canadian pro from Quebec shot 66 for four under par to lead the second round of the White Sulphur Springs Open as a 98-man field teed off through snow and rain. Bobby Hamilton sits second at 67 with Snead and others tied for third.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Jules Hout
Ted
Hout
Quebec
Que
Hamilton
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Mass
John Bulla
Dick Metz
Chicago
Sammy Byrd
Philadelphia
al Collins
Roanoke
Steve Varga
Peekskill
N. Y
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Dutch Harrison
Pat Sawyer
Detroit
Ralph Williamson
Ft. Wayne
McLEMORE plans to defend cup abroad next year
McLEMORE says he will not defend the British Amateur at Liverpool next summer. He intends to travel with the cup to try to defend it. He remarks that his chances depend on starting to score, recalling his Scotland success where he couldn't miss the cup.
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Liverpool
Charlie
Scotland
Oberlin Preps For Denison in Football Clash
Oberlin eyes a pair of decisive games after a 14-12 defeat to Wooster. The team boosts offense for Denison and Case, aiming to rebound, with Bob Becker scoring both Oberlin touchdowns and the cross country squad edging Wooster 26-30. Denison leads the Oberlin series 5-3-2 across 10 meetings, last year’s 2-5 result.
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Oberlin
Wooster
Denison
Case
Scots
Woposters
Ater
Henderson
Jene Nings
Brandt
Cunahan
Bob Becker
Star Mice
Briggs
Yeomen
Jarve Strong
Wits Fenders
Wittenberg
Iso
Weester
OKO
Defiance
Kenyon
Marietta
Muskingum
Detroit Tech
Oberlin Harriers Fall to Ypsilanti in Cross Country
Oberlin’s Yeomen lost 22 to 33 to Ypsilanti Michigan as Quin of Ypsilanti won in 21 flat. Strong of Oberlin took second with 21 34, Lee of Ypsilanti was third, Hughes placed fourth. Kinsey’s Harriers next duel with Bowling Green then Ohio Conference Meet at New Concord on Saturday the 19th.
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Oberlin
Wooster
Yeomen
Ypsilanti Michigan
Quin
Ypsilanti
Chegwidden
Strong
Lee
Hughes
Dan Kinsey
Harriers
Bowling Green
Ohio
New Concord
Golfer Yates Turns Banker After Oakmont Talk
The speaker recalls struggles at Oakmont and the mental toll of golf. He notes confidence swings on the green and a reluctant loan discussion with Yates, who shifts to a banker persona with a sharp, calculating stare described as intensified by compound interest.
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Oakmont
Golfer Yates
Banker Yates
United Press
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