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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1944
Page
4
The Elyria Booster Club faces factional conflict after a split vote and a biased ballot, triggering resignations and pleas for club unity to support Elyria High School athletes. A 16 game 1944-45 basketball schedule for Elyria High and a recap of past losses are noted, along with banquet losses and finances.
An Annapolis report outlines a plan to sell Army Navy grid game tickets in Baltimore. Orders payable to the Navy and Marine Academy at Annapolis authorize four dollars per ticket with a four ticket limit per person or address. First come, first served. Bond requirement may apply but details are not yet announced.
Columbia High beat Ridgeville 44 to 41 in an independent basketball outing. Uwe Lindstrom led Columbia with 14 points, followed by Huchewees 10 and Bob Sebruttgen, Bob Kianmiler and George Bouggels each with eight. Ridgeville Reserves were 31 24 losers.
Ohio State aims to maintain Big Ten leadership in a Cleveland game before 85,000 fans as five Ohio colleges finish wartime seasons. Miami seeks the Ohio mythical title against DePauw at Greencastle while Otterbein faces Capital in a home and away series. Oberlin, Wilberforce, and others wrap up schedules with mixed results across the state.
Montreal’s Greco won a mani manly disputed decision over Long Island’s Bobby Ruffin before 16,100 at Madison Square Garden in a welterweight fight that thrilled the crowd. Ruffin was knocked down twice but rallied late, and a rematch is likely for mid December with potential gate near twice last night’s $55,760.
The second round Praudster Company Bowling League opened with Stock Room winning three straight from Slapping Ream, Laboratory taking three from Macchine Shop, Stainless Steel sweeping Tank Shop, Production capturing three from Kae Rloecting Department and Assembly wing two from Cast. Stainless Steel led with a 24nd. Wigheld of the Ladvutatery owie high individual with S44, Club Team Wins Vladis Chub won two of the series from Bell Company and St Joln's Lutheran Bowl bengue Match rolled last evening. J High ten was Yenidus Chit with 222 with the Burnet of the Winners Yeading We individuals with 54a, Women's Loop Results Thunderbolt won two of three dramatic Hawks, and D8 Laght oings took two from Liberators in Western Autumnane Women's Bowling League matches. Leading team was Thunderbolts r with TO08. Jessie Ellis led the individuals with a 3. Raghes League Results Three Fiyria Eagles Bowling League matches were rolled last evening with Seercianes winning two from Presidents, Treasurers taking two from Wices Presidents, Trustees capturing two from Past Presidents, Treasurers had high total of 2,278. Ed Sensback was high individual with S12. Chemical Loop Beaults Analyzers won two games from Catatractors, and Shockers swept three from Brickers in Har shaw Chemiew Bowling League Matches last nigh. Analyzers had high team score of 19TH, George Downs of Contact Vans Waslaps among the individuals rally SB.
Judge Landis receives a vote of confidence from ten baseball leaders as his health allows a return, with St Luke's Hospital reporting his condition fine and resting. The unanimous endorsement awaits official action at the winter meeting, with a likely discussion on his re election after his current term ends in 1946.
An American League and National League joint committee endorses extending Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis as commissioner for seven more years. The vote followed a heated debate over stadium moves and wartime publicity funding with leaders Harridge Bradley Zeller Grabiner and others backing continuity.
Bucknell defeated Villanova 27-6 in Philadelphia extending its early power after a 78-0 win over City College of New York days earlier. Miami opened its season with a 32-12 victory over Presbyterian College as it prepares for Auburn Tulsa and Texas A and M. West Texas State beat South Plains AAF 19-14 in the Southwest.
Undefeated Ohio State seeks Big Ten title and Rose Bowl bid as 83000 fans pack Cleveland Stadium to watch the Buckeyes face a speedy Illinois eleven. Ohio State plans a four man line to stop Illinois backfield threats while Buddy Young and teammates press for scoring chances. Officials include Referee William Greig and Umpire H D Hedges.
In Camden Joe Louis defeated Dee Amos in a three round exhibition before 3500 fans at Exhibition Hall keeping Amos at bay. Louis weighed 210 pounds and landed the cleaner punches. In Chicago Joe Louis will face Dan Merritt in an exhibition at the Chicago Stadium Friday night marking his first Chicago appearance in six years.
Eaton High School cagers beat Belden 37 to 28 with Bill Balogh scoring eight goals for 17 points leading Eaton. Shaefer of Belden added seven goals for 14 points. Eaton reserves also defeated Belden reserves 21 to 6 in the prelim.
Ohio State University seeks Big Ten approval to play in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day. A conference board meeting in Chicago will decide whether the post season ban can be relaxed by a majority vote. Ohio State would accept a bid if allowed. the Buckeyes are the only Big Ten team to play in the Rose Bowl, in 1920.
The Elyria Moose Bowling League lists eight Sunday afternoon games across Wykrent Recreation and Bowling Center. Matches include Wykrent Recreation vs Oaks Cafe and Lorain Glass vs 1 T S Rubber Heels along with several other pairings such as Vic Silver Jewelers vs hevker Cab and Hi-Love Inn vs Bittner Funeral Home. The schedule shows venues and rival pairings with a late shift lineup at Carlisle Night Club against Wasserman Clothes and other matchups around East Bridge Ton Supper Club.
Transfers filed by The Land Title Guarantee and Trust Company list properties including Concard Ave Elyria East 28th St Lorain Avon Lake Lake Ave Vermilion on the Lake and Vermilion on the Lake Subdivision. Deeds note purchasers grantors and locations across multiple townships and villages.
The annual Army Navy game, touted as a top gridiron showdown, shifts from Thompson Stadium Annapolis to Municipal Stadium Baltimore to boost wartime bonds. Roosevelt influence cited as decisive with Navy and War Departments split. tickets priced at 4.80 with bond requirements to be announced.
A long list of property transfers dated November 9 to 13 1944 covers many parcels in Columbia Township Elyria Avon Lake Village Sheffield Village and Lorain with buyers sellers and lot descriptions including Abbe Road West Erie Avenue and Morgan Avenue. Separate notes mention local harness makers and a Buenos Aires racing figure with a large total prize.
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