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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1952
Page
15
Ellis Ryan president of the Cleveland Indians says night baseball could solve financial woes of major league clubs, with discussion planned at a Phoenix meeting. He notes weekday games underperform except Sundays and cites bugs like Sunday doubleheaders as obstacles.
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown says he dreads Sunday's visit from the Philadelphia Eagles as the two teams meet at Municipal Stadium. The 6-2 Browns lead the American Conference while the 5-3 Eagles chase a surprise upset after a blowout loss to Cleveland earlier this season. Players Tommy Thompson and Len Ford are fit to play despite injuries as the Browns aim to boost home attendance past 20,000 for a league mark.
The article notes many grip pitches from three-eighths to back pitch, with fingerhole shapes and inserts for lift. It advises long fingers suit three-eighths pitch, stubby fingers prefer half pitch, and thumb pitch should be easy to release, warning against half pitch for thumb.
The schedule lists Friday high school cage games across Cleveland St John Cantius Elyria Catholic Fairview Bay Avon Columbia Grafton Avon Lake Brookside South Amherst Ridgeville Baton Camden Birmingham LaGrange Brownhelm Spencer York with games set at venues including Fairview Bay Avon and others.
New York Yankees oppose Ellis Ryan's plan for all weekday games. Dan Topping said the idea will likely not be on the winter meetings agenda next month. Detroit Tigers are also pushing a 14 game limit, and may have it on the agenda.
Ryan says the Sunday doubleheader could draw many out of town fans and calls the Phoenix meeting potentially pivotal in baseball history. He cites Cleveland's need for a reliable shortstop and notes the slim chance of obtaining Pete Runnels from Washington.
The New York Rangers, sliding in the standings, regain veteran goalie Chuck Rayner who returns to the net and helps his team earn a 2-2 tie with the Detroit Red Wings. Wally Hergesheimer and Neil Strain score for the Rangers. Marcel Pronovost tallies twice for Detroit.
Medina Bees look to challenge for the Southwestern Conference title with transfers from Chatham including Jim Venus Fred Venus and Chuck Dennis leading the lineup. New coach Bob Salisbury pushes a reshaped roster as the season opens December 5 at Rocky River with a busy schedule through February 17 at Amherst Wellington and Oberlin.
City Hall hosts two meetings supervised by Harold Block of the Ely tia Recreation Board. At 7 pm basketball representatives plan the recreation league while at 8 pm fathers and adults discuss upcoming sandlot baseball programs for youth and teens.
Local paper fragment from Elyria Ohio dated Thursday November 20 1952 notes a Chronicle Telegram item. No further readable details available to identify event people or outcome.
Milburn Catfish Smith, long time East Texas State coach, leads his 17 win season as Texas teachers college eyes Tangerine Bowl invite. He credits team effort, hard practice, and the campus dog Old Blue as lucky charm, while noting three touchdowns were called back in a 63 23 win over Southwest Texas.
Ken McGregor defeated Mervyn Rose 6-2 0-6 6-3 6-4 to advance to the final of the New South Wales tournament in Sydney. Frank Sedgman and Ken Rosewall were the other semi finalists, keeping all four semi finalists Australian.
Ten pin matches set for tonight at 7 o clock in Bowl-O-Drome with four regulars. Rothgery Service & Equipment faces Stang Motors while Eric Chevrolet meets Bittner Funeral Home. Bernie Schlather Insurance clashes with Toggery Shop. Welsh Gold Camp matches Fttnera Home against QC Donnell Paints.
San Francisco California UP reports Bob Toneff Notre Dame star and San Francisco 49ers rookie tackle receives a one month delay before induction. The Akron draft board announced the stay, making him eligible for the December call and potentially allowing him to finish the season with the Forty Niners.
Four weekly bowling matches head tonight at 8:30 in Tarry Tavern. Pairings: Lorain County Speedway versus Better Line. Lehman Johnson Realtors versus Always Chips. Elyria Hardware versus Tarry Tavern. T O Murphy Company versus Cherneys Beverages.
The Bowling Center Women's League schedules four regular matches at 9 o'clock. Harrys Mens Wear faces Van Aredale Flowers, Burke Furniture plays Beal Welding, Wilmot Printing meets Baker Office Equipment, and Gernas Dress Shop duels No 10 Chil.
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