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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1931

Page

3

Flashes Must Play Alert Football To Rate Chance In Annual Game

Elyria High and Lorain High teams prepare for their annual clash at Recreation Field after daily drills. The city debates Elyria’s season, praising the Crimson Flashes’ stout forward wall while questioning coaching and execution in a season marked by mediocrity despite strong line play.

Russ Davies Mondey Elyria Lorain Recreation Field Crimson Flashes Ely Stadium Purple Recreation Crimson Flash Eleven Sixth Street Flashes Chick Smith Dave Eaton Crimson Flash Lake Fire Crimson Lakewood Toledo Central Toledo Scott Toledo Libbey Toledo Waite Toledo Woodward Tiffin Columbian Delaware Collinwood Fairport Harbor Filyria

Officials Named For Elyria Lorain Grid Clash At Lorain

Coaches Chick Smith and Larl McCaskey approved three officials for the Elyria Lorain grid contest at Lorain Saturday. Referee Hazelwood, Grove. Umpire Towne Bates. Head Linesman Houghton Oberlin. The piece analyzes Elyria and Lorain records, noting Elyria shows power in backfield but struggles with forward pass defense, while Lorain holds a scoring edge in common opponents.

Chick Smith Larl McCaskey Lorain Hazelwood Grove Towne Bates Houghton Oberlin

Funeral Rites Held for Former Diamond Star Ironton

Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Thomas Gavin 58 longtime bail player and manager of the Springfield and Decatur teams of the Three-Eye League. Widely known in professional baseball as Dick Smith he also served as director of service safety in the area.

Ironton Thomas Gavin Springfield Decatur Dick Smith

Trojans Rely On Mohler To Spark Notre Dame Showdown

Southern California banked on quarterback Orville Mohler to carry the Trojans past Notre Dame at South Bend. At 165 pounds he is the lightest regular, yet his plays have sparked USC drives and scores. Mohler’s key moments included a 48 yard TD run, an interception return, and a later TD pass before he was taken out by coach Howard Jones.

Los Angeles Southern California Orville Mohler Sil Trojan Notre Dame South Bend Mohler Moher Notre Dams St. Mary's Moraga St. Mary’s Oregon University Mohrer

Sing Sing Boys Bet On Alabama Pitts And Gang

In Ossining on November 17, Sing Sing’s Black and White eleven faces the Port Jervis police team in a Sunday football clash. Wardens and inmates anticipate a rough contest as Alabama Pitts and his Huskies aim to crush the rival squad, with prison guards and a radio broadcast adding to the scene.

Ossining Sing Sing Big House Port Jervis Police Department Lewis E. Lawes Naval Militia Alabama Pitts Huskies

Three-way race seen for American Association president

CHICAGO Nov 17 Up club owners gather for their annual meeting to decide the presidency. Candidates include T J Hickey longtime president who helped organize the association George Belden of Minneapolis and William Calver former Indianapolis secretary. Hickey has led the association for 15 years.

Chicago American Association T. J. Hickey George Belden Minneapolis William & Calver Indianapolis Hickey

Michigan Plants New Plays Against Gophers

Michigan plans to use plays prepared for the Michigan State game but delayed by weather. With over 50,000 tickets sold, a crowd of about 70,000 is expected to view the Saturday clash against Minnesota. The Thundering Flashes seek games with any 100 pound eleven in the city.

Michigan Ann Arbor Mich uPi Michigan State Minnesota Thundering Flashes Robert Gerhart

Dempsey Booing Signals Decline as Boxing Legend Ages

Henry M Lemore discusses public boos for Jack Dempsey in Omaha and Moline, suggesting the idol’s decline risks ending his lucrative career. He notes Dempsey’s fading stamina, recalls early fights with Neron and Bearcat Wright, and defends supporting him while warning boos reflect a loss of audience faith.

Henry M'Lemore Star Corp York Dempsey John George Neron Bearcat Wright Neron Max Schmeling Primo Bronx Old John Bob Omaha Moline McKinley

Travelers Five Again In Field With Fast Team

Oberlin Travelers reorganize for 1981 82 season with a promising roster led by Harry Thomas Al Parker Jones Caldwell Bob Hamlin Billy Berry Fred Parker and Chuck Reed. Practice starts this week and action begins in December. Teams already planning games. written inquiries to Robert Thomas.

Oberlin Oberlin Travelers Travelers Harry Thomas al Parker Jones Caldwell Bob Hamlin Oberlin High Wilberforce U Billy Berry West Virginia Fred Parker Michigan State Chuck Reed Robert Thomas Groveland Street

Janby Oils Cage Five Seeks Games in Oberlin

The Janby Oils, Oberlin’s premier basketball team, plans to schedule games with Elyria teams for the coming season. Led by Leahy, a former Miami star, the Oberlin College town quintet aims to be a top Ohio squad this year with players Trosser Hamlin Farrar Krueger and Gaines. Managers should write to H. A. Edwards of Janby Oil Company, Oberlin.

Oberlin Janby Oils Elyria Leahy Miami College Town Ohio Trosser Denison Hamlin Wilberforce M Farrar Krueger Gaines Oberlin High H. A. Edwards C O Janby Oil Company Ohto

Cleveland Indians Clash With Windsor Bulldogs Tonight

Cleveland Indians undefeated in International League hockey meet Windsor Bulldogs in Windsor Ontario. Windsor seeks first win after opening loss to Detroit Olympics. Both teams fast with strong scoring, evenly matched for league contest.

Windsor Ont Cleveland Indians Windsor Bulldogs Havng

Parshal to Move Stable East From Urbana

Dr. H. M. Parshal, holder of the harness racing record for most wins in a season, plans to move his stable of 40 horses to an eastern city from Urbana due to a rent dispute with the local fair board over barn charges.

Urbana H. M. Parshal Parshal

Camden High Preps For Cage Opener

Camden High School's basketball team prepares for the Lorain County League opener at Brownhelm on Friday after a 29 19 season opening victory over Monroeville High last year’s Huron County champion.

Kipton Cam‘den High School Brownhelm Camden Monroeville High Cags Five

Stockholders Postpone Cincinnati Club Election

The Cincinnati baseball club stockholders met at the club offices and postponed the annual election of five directors for one month.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Baseball Club

Minnesota midget back may miss Michigan game

SIDELINE CHATTER reports Kenneth MacDougall of Minnesota may be unable to play Michigan Saturday due to an injured knee. Tackle Wells and Center Den are expected to be ready for the Wolverines.

Minneapolis Minneta UPI Kenneth MacDougall Minnesota Michigan Wells Den Wolverines

Akron Looms as Last Hurdle for Baldwin Wallace Great Season

Baldwin Wallace College enters its finale at Akron University with an undefeated 4-0-2 mark in Ohio Conference play. Akron stands as BW’s final obstacle as the Yellow Jackets seek to close the season without a loss after routing opponents and allowing only two scores. The Berea team is favored to win as the season’s climax approaches.

Kongs Nev Akron University Baldwin- Wallace Ohio Yellow Jackets Akron

New York Boxing Results From United Press Show Points

United Press reports fights in New York and Paris with hallmarks. Hale Brown of New York outpointed Jack Kurpaka of Oakland, Cal. at New York Sports Club. Charley Radomi of New York defeated William Simmons of Atlanta at the Coliseum. In Paris Young Attila of France won on a foul against Frankie Genaro of Newark.

United Press New York Sports Club New York Hale Brown Jack Kurpaka Oakland Cal Coliseum Charley Radomi Willia Simmons Atlanta Paris France Young Atilla Frankie Genaro Newark

Pfeiffer Plans County Benefit Boxing Show in Lorain

Lorain County Athletic Club plans the first amateur boxing show under AAU rules to aid local football teams and the Knute Rockne Memorial Fund. J R Sandy Pfeiffer says proceeds will benefit athletic clubs. Notre Dame graduates help fund the field house. A Notre Dame gathering is set at Thomas Soda Grill. county managers meet at 1940 Broadway Wednesday evening. About 150 boxers are urged to report. weigh-in and medical checks scheduled. show likely Monday November 30.

Lorain, C Amateur Athletic Union of the United Thomas Johnny Igoe Notre Dame Fighting Irish Thomas Soda Grill Lorain County A. C Broadway Eloria Charley White Oak Street Loran Pfeiffer

Spinners Take Two Of Three In Knights Bowling Clash

The Spinners annexed two of three games against the Rockets at the Knights of St. John alleys to widen their lead in the league. In another match the Wizards swept the Champs in three straight games to push the latter further into the cellar.

Rockets Knights of St. John Wizards Champs

Spencer High Cage Candidates Ready For Opener

Spencer High opens season against Homerville after a preliminary game between second squads. The home opener against Seville High follows on Tuesday November 24 in the local gym. Over twenty candidates practice daily, season tickets are on sale at the high school office.

Spencer Spencer High Homerville Seville High Seville Spence High School

Webner Sets Individual Pace In City Pin League

Webner of the Moose leads the City League with a ten game average of 155 as league secretary Lowe Bueche releases figures. Johnny Worthington trails with 185, while the Moose boast the high team mark of 2733 and a top single game of 53 dollars in a season that includes other strong averages from Moran Meyers Davies Paeth Edmonds and Worthington.

Webner Beanie Johnny Worthington Moose Ernie" Webner Lowe Bueche Elks Mouse Ndds

Ohio State Preps For Final Home Game Saturday

Ohio State plans for their last home game against Illinois with players Carl Cramer and Jostrailus back in the lineup. Coach Willaman reports limited practice earlier in the week but today emphasizes earnest training as the Buckeyes aim to avoid upsets.

Champaign Ill Iup Tlinois Ohio State Walser Snavely Columbus Ohio Stars Iinos Buckeyes Carl Cramer Jostrailus Tucker Smiuth Sam Willaman Zupphe Wollaman

Lorain Hign Lightweights Open Camp With Busich Back

Lorain Ohio reports Sam Busich is the only veteran returning for the high weightlifting squad as drills start with heavyweights not beginning until Monday. Coach Lath V Mevar aims to form a winning combination with returning substitutes Rueche Cornwall Levak Radman Thomas Nickelette and Mi Illvaine joining first practice.

Lorain Meir Harry Stryker Sam Busich Lath V Mevarhes Rueche Cornwall Levak Radman Thomas Nickelette Mi- Illvaine

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