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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1935
Page
4
A department notes a petition with 68 signers protesting the unwarranted price rise for the Elyria Lorain high school football game. The letter questions if athletics have become a commercial venture and seeks an explanation from school officials.
Lorain’s line attack faces Elyria High veterans in a key game described as a tough test for both sides. Harry Lauer, the compact left guard, is praised as dependable and hard to crack while center John Talarski earns notice as the recurring starter. Gibson Moore, Irish, leads the vociferous guard corps, and Bob Buttle earns first string duty at left tackle, with youth and potential noted for next season.
Ridgeville and Avon Lake collide in a high school basketball feature this Friday. Ridgeville opened strong by routin g Beiden, while Avon Lake seeks revenge after a prior setback. Other games include La Trance facing Broonside and Grafion taking on Eaton as teams chase league standings.
The Press Room team defeated Machine Room three straight games in a general meet, with standout performances from players including a 203 score by an unnamed shooter. The match outcome marks a clear win for Press Room in the competition.
Dayton Ohio November 29 Harry L Smith president of the Onionnail league announced the circuit would hold a meeting here Thursday in connection with the annual convention of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. The Thin Stair League operated as an independent organization during the season but will be under the direction of organized baseball next year with eight teams on two cities represented including Tiffin Mansfield Fosteria Fre tenni Canton Coshecrom New Philadelphia and Newark.
Wisconsin's offense gains momentum as new formations add punch to the running attack in a lens on the Badgers. Early reports from Madison indicate improved power and execution behind key backs and line.
Elyria High’s coach Clymer, hired in 1940 after Ohio State alum duties, posted strong 1933 and 1934 seasons with multiple victories over Oberlin Lakewood and Cleveland Heights. His four year record shows Elyria, led by Clymer, posting a series of wins and competitive scores against regional opponents.
United States aid to 26 colleges and universities is revealed as the National Youth Administration provides 2 15 to 25 dollars monthly to football players and other students for work in libraries laboratories athletic offices and other jobs. The program is expected to spend about 37 000 000 over the coming months through June 30 1936. Institutions named include Miami University University of Cincinnati Xavier University Creighton University and Brown among others. A fullback from Syracuse was sidelined for unspecified reasons.
New York November 2. Bill Shepherd former Western Maryland All American and Detroit Lions back leads the National Professional Football League ball carries with 360 rushing yards and a 2.2 yard per attempt average. Ernie Caddel and Early Dutch Clark of Detroit tie for second and third. Don Hutson of Green Bay leads scoring with 42 points, while Caddel trails with 36.
The league slates Monotion Candies 3 Coca Colas 2 Ready Cigars 3 Wooiten Candies 2 ver Fox 4 Kaiser Rainey 1 Roth Taiors 5 Finegan Bakers 0 Ready Cigars 3 Den Char ies 2 Thursday's matchups feature Finegan Bakers versus Coca Colas Silver Fox versus Roth Tailors and Den Char ies versus Kaiser Rainey standings are to follow.
Wrestlers from Ernie Braden's show bring six bouts to Rialto Theatre on Second Street. Main event pits Black Dragon against Wild Red Berry with a two out of three format likely, while Pete Beltram duels Speedy La Rance in a crowd pleasing slugfest. Berry to speak before action, curtain raiser features a 230 Theight Elyria battle royal with Wallace Bishop Surdock Novak Surdock and Cusen among entrants.
In St Louis on November 20 heavyweight Steele defeated Levinsky in the first mixed match of the season. Steele pinned Levinsky after a tense bout that drew blood and featured rough exchanges at the start. The referee had to separate them and counted out Levinsky as Steele claimed the win while recovering from a shoulder injury.
Rival Elyria and Lorain high schools prepare for a decisive Saturday game at Elyria Stadium. Focused on stopping Lorain back Paul Kramer and leveraging Elyria’s strong line, the Crimson and Lavender teams push through drills as the annual classic nears.
Fragmented notes report a Michigan drill under wet conditions in Ann Arbor with head coaches seeking improvement. It mentions Wolverines and a long drill, but many words are garbled.
Elyria High Lightweight Raiders, Lake Erie League champions for a second time, posted eight wins, one defeat, and two ties while remaining undefeated and unscored upon in league play. They finished 71 points to 13 for opponents, with 315 yards lost on penalties, including a 70-yard loss versus Vermilion.
COLTMBTS, O. Nov. 20-TP. Gold today was held before Ohio State football players as an added incentive for them in their game Saturday at Ann Arbor with Michigan. If the Buckeyes defeat Michigan ending the Big Ten season undefeated, they will assuredly win at least a tie for the conference title and earn gold footballs emblematic of the crown. A booster club now presents a charm of football pants to members of every Buck team that defeats Michigan. The "Pants Clap" grew from Coach Francis A. Schmidt's remark about the Wolverines' prowess. Schmidt gave the squad its first strenuous workout of the week yesterday.
Martin Nelson of Iowa, who has won the Canadian National mile swim title in Toronto three times in five years, says he will attempt a four month nonstop swim of the English Channel next August.
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