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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1938
Page
12
Elyria fans at Recreation Field watched their team lose to Lorain 13 to 12 in a soggy game. The Crimson, considered the stronger squad, could not pull off the upset as Lorain edged ahead in a tense finish.
Lerain Journal sports editor John Saffell writes Sweepings with sharp wit. He forecast Leram would win by a single point last Saturday, a bold prognostication that fell short by the margin of a point.
Johnny Willis the Negro back troubled Elyria all afternoon. Marion Bulzomi Lions co captain redeemed a dull season with a fine performance and kicked the decisive extra point. Johnny Wolfe scored a TD and made a late interception that ended Elyria’s hopes. I’d pick Wolfe. Floria also had heroes with Bob Ysanke at right halfback delivering a stellar game.
Detroit remains mathematically alive in the 1935 NFL chase as it needs two wins plus help to reach the championship. A 7-3 victory over the Chicago Cardinals kept hope intact, while Green Bay fell to New York Giants and Brooklyn dropped to third in the East. White adds a 70 yard scoring rush for Philadelphia in a 14-7 win over Pittsburgh.
Over 500 fans watched Standard Cleaners defeat Canton South End Merchants 12 to 6 at Cascade Park yesterday. Vaughn opened scoring from one yard after Sadowski’s fumble, Morse-to-Lasky for a second tally, and Canton’s touchdown came on Rodger’s interception return. The Cleaners held late ball control to seal sixth win of the season and strong county lightweight claim.
Minnesota's 21 to 0 victory over Wisconsin clinched an undisputed Big Ten title for the Gophers, marking their fourth championship in five years. The season featured Northwestern, Michigan, and Purdue as key challengers, with Minnesota surging late to seal the crown.
A Elyria team defeated the Lorain Buckeyes by 25 pins at the Andorka alleys in South Lorain. Elyria’s George Knipper topped the meet with 623 while Lorain’s Strong led the Buckeyes with 605. other scores featured 269, 210, 194, and 200 in a high-scoring bowling afternoon.
New York November 21 J P football games on a fast stretch left several teams unbeaten Notre Dame Texas Christian Duke Tennessee and Oklahoma intact as the big names excelled. Duke despite a 7 0 win over North Carolina State clinched the Southern Conference while Army Navy loomed. Pitts second and third stringers beat Penn State as Notre Dame prepares to face Southern California December 3. T C U beat Rice 29 7 and Oklahoma secured the Big Six title with a 10 0 win over Iowa State. Minnesota claimed the Big Ten with a 21 0 win over Wisconsin and Utah State overwhelmed Wyoming 39 0 to seize the Mountain States crown. California stayed in contention by losing to Stanford 6 0 while Southern Cal can tie by beating UCLA.
Six Lorain County Class 5B scholastic league basketball games are set for Tuesday evening following Thanksgiving. Avon faces Belden, South Amherst meets Columbia, Avon Lake plays Penfield, Gran ton meets Brownhelm, Ridgeville hosts Eaton, and LaGrange visits Brookside with Henrietta on a bye. The Ridgeville Eaton clash is the feature as both winners in week one and Eaton shares defending co champion status with Henrietta. South Amherst and Columbia are expected to ignite a heated matchup.
Case Rough Riders dominated Oberlin Yeomen 45 to 0 in Oberlin Saturday, securing a season tune up for Case before the Thanksgiving Day game with Western Reserve. Oberlin ends 3 4 1. Case earns its second win of the campaign with multiple scorers including Schupska Weiss Carlyon and Shafer.
The East Side Rams crushed the West Side Bulldogs 61 to 7 yesterday. Rams led 20-0 after the first quarter, with Henke scoring four touchdowns and Coleman two others, while Gerber tallied the Bulldogs lone TD in the final period. Extras by Sprague, Henke, Born, and Gleason.
All members of the Standard Cleaners football team are requested to attend a crucial business meeting tomorrow evening at 131 Hur on street. Players must be present for the session at the scheduled hour.
Tony Galento the NBA's No 1 heavyweight challenger will meet Otis Thomas, Arkansas Negro, in St Louis on December 9, announced by Galento manager Joe Jacobs.
In a chaotic game notes the Lorain team hammers out six touchdowns led by Wolfe Roebler Wolodakoa Witke and a late point after touch. Substitutes include Mlyrinell Singleton Nuierbnoch and Obringser. Referee Eddie Howell from Ohio University. Empire-KL U Rang and University of Akron officials listed.
Elyria’s Tony Wolodzko, a left halfback, captured the Lake Erie League individual scoring crown with 78 points after a touchdown against Lorain. He led a quartet of Elyria scorers among the top five, finishing 22 points ahead of Lorain’s Johnny Willis who had 56.
Lorain Lavender Lions defeat Elyria Crimson 13 to 12 at Recreation Field after a late fourth quarter kick fails. Willis and Wolfe key Lorain passes and a decisive late interception set the tone for Lorain to claim the Lake Erie League title.
The report lists multiple results: San Francisco 3 percent Gonzaga 0 Catholic University 14 Loyola South 0 St Benedict 7 Rockhurst 0 Scranton 25 Mt St Mary 3 Louisiana College 13 St Marys Tex 7 St Vincent 21 St Bonaventure 7 Niagara 12 Canisius 0.
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