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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1944
Page
6
Fort Pierce reader notes Elyria and Oberlin football scraps, Massillon talk, and Rams Bears grid prospects. Letters from soldiers abroad share sports memories, jousts with Canadian jockeys, and wartime travel woes. References include Clint Hanmer, Carl Wagner, and George Dodsley.
A wartime front page image shows Browns players George McQuinn and Mort Cooper and manager Luke Sewell after a win over the Cardinals. Denny Galehouse is the winning pitcher, with Gene Moore on base and Mark Christman congratulating McQuinn in the clubhouse.
Niles McKinley Highs Red Dragons unveil a lineup largely built around veterans for Friday’s game against Elyria High’s Pioneers at Big Stadium. Coach Earl Holker lists 10 1943 lettermen in a 14-man roster and notes weight and position details for each starter. Elyria’s Ike Trubey remains unsure of the visiting lineup, with Jack Johnson in the backfield possible to start.
Center All-Star League lists matchups Fists Bowling Center against Read's Jewelers, Rorich Insurance versus Hume Tavern, 1 TOS Rubber Heels against McQuillon Cars General Industries versus Northwood Inn. Bendix Bowling Sked shows four listed games including Mahim Shep versus Emoneenog and Shipping versus General Office.
Elyria Booster Club will show motion pictures of the Elyria Lakewood game won by Lakewood 54 to 0 at Elyria High School auditorium this Thursday evening. Coach Ike Trubes will review the Lakewood game and preview the Friday night Niles contest. Booster sub committees will also meet after the program, Denis Ryan Jr. presiding. admission by valid membership card.
Oberlin hosts Case in a renewal of a famed grid rivalry. The Yeomen aim to extend a long streak while Case seeks to derail an undefeated run. key players include Mullen injured, Beeker and Dian Beoker shifting roles as Lindsay coaches search for form.
Home Loop Tie broke even with Belden topping a 626 series as undisputed first place tightens in Wikrent Home Bowling League after two wins by Oberlin Dairy Service and Moose Club losses. Terrel's Hi-Speed led team totals with 2055 series. Belden of Northwood Inn paced individuals with 626, while several other clubs shared two wins apiece in night action.
West Center gridders coached by Lane Kolopus aim for a second straight win as they face North-East under coach George Thour in the second Grade Acook League game. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. at Stadium. Thour’s team debuts in the league. West scorers include three touchdowns each by two players. Lee added two against Oberlin.
The Flyina Tennis Commission, led by Elmer Schmitz, starts a drive to collect old tennis balls for veterans at Crile General Hospital. The Bell Company runs the collection. residents with balls should drop them off for pickup by Commission members. Also listed are Women's AUL-Cits League games tonight: Elyria Furniture versus Gypsy Fiddle, Royal Crews Gala versus Crandall Drug Store, Knuwies and Smerek versus Ely Hardwire, Fashion Shoppe versus Rociek Insurance.
The St Louis Browns defeated the St Louis Cardinals 2 to 1 in the opening game of the intra-city World Series. Nelson Potter started for the Browns and was backed by pitching from Gatehouse as the Browns earned the win with two hits, including a home run, against Mort Cooper. The Cardinals lone run came in the ninth inning as Cooper struggled.
Attendance 33 242, total receipts 149 268, commissioner s share 22 390. Player s share 76 126, clubs and teams share 50 741.
A crowd over 93,000 packed Sportsmans Park for the opening game as the Browns, rolling through the season on two of three hits, relied on their pitching staff to close out the win. The mass of fans, split between St Louis rivals, let the old World Series atmosphere surge through the stadium as the drama began.
Northern League football starts Friday with two league games on the schedule and an independent game involving a North team. Clearview’s defending champs meet New London on the road as the Clippers seek a win after a 1-2 start while New London is 2-0. Wellington visits Medina to face the Dukes, Medina undefeated at 3-0, and Amherst’s Comets, in the fifth league, host Elyria Reserves after Amherst won their opener and Elyria fell in their only game.
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