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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1944
Page
6
A historic column reviews football picks and notable players from the era. It notes Russ Davies’s week by week results, lists upcoming games with predicted winners, and recalls figures like Luke Sewell and Denny Galehouse tied to Cleveland teams. It also references Ohio State vs Iowa, Purdue versus Wisconsin plans, and early NFL schedule chatter with team changes and legends.
West defeats an opponent 190 to unknown in a Northeast community game. Key names are unclear but the score is 190 and it notes Cowch Lane and coach Gee leading the team to the win in an afternoon contest.
Northwood dealers suffered their first All-Star League defeat, losing two of three to General Industries. The Inn team’s lead narrowed to two games as Industries claimed other wins. Read's Jewelers and Rariek Avurance won twice. T. S. Rubber Heela swept McQuistion Conds. Ted Ruth led General Industries with 12. Maynard Lehriner and Smitty Savres posted notable scores for OT B.8. Knight-Roused with Ray Knight, Slingers took three from Inspectors. Royal Crown Cola and Fashion Shoppe remained tied for first in the Women’s All-City League after losses. Elyria Hardware, Elyria Furniture won, high totals posted. Gerry Pome roy led Elyria Furniture with 86 and Peg Taylor had 17 in a high single. Hendix-Westinghouse League saw Shop win two from Engineering. General Office swept Shipping. Production edged Inspection. Chuck Vollhiner led individuals with a three-game 12 and 220 high single.
Elyria High prepares to host Niles McKinley Red Dragons at Ely Stadium under lights at 8 pm. The Pioneers, 1-1-1 this season, hope to rebound after a last week loss to Lakewood. Starting lineups and substitutes for both teams are listed, with officials named.
About 100 members attended the Elyria Booster Club weekly gathering in the Sebel auditorium. The program featured photos from the Elyria Lakewood game and a coach’s post game analysis, plus a preview of the Niles clash at Rhyan Stadium next Thursday.
Toledo news notes Nelson resigns from Inverness Club post amid organizational changes. The report lists names and positions in a fragmented account, noting personnel shifts and future availability.
The St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns are tied 1-1 in the World Series as Teal Wilks and Buck Kramer prepare for Game Three. Wilks comes from Columbus to start for the Cardinals with a strong season record, while Kramer, recalled from spring training, seeks a pivotal performance against St. Louis.
In a weathered conference preview, teams like Cornell, Michigan, Southern Cal, Kansas State, Missouri, and North Carolina brace for a testing Saturday. Analysts project close games across many matchups with defenses under pressure and key players to watch, including Navy, UCLA, and Arizona State, as schools chase decisive early-season outcomes.
Trumbull county eleven beat Weirton West Virginia 27-12 and is described as Elyria’s toughest foe this season. Niles, coached by Earl Hoker, features backfield stars Doran Campfield Puhak and Cicero with ten lettermen ready for the Elyria game at Ely Stadium. Elyria fields a wary lineup facing injuries from last week’s loss to Lakewood as Pruski and Browne are sidelined, with Johnson to start at left halfback and Borne at left guard.
Ohio State opens against Iowa in Columbus tomorrow in a key nonconference clash. Other games feature Baldwin Wallace at Denison, Case at Oberlin, Kenyon at Otterbein, Muskingum at Capital, and Wooster at Wabash. Miami visits Rochester, while Bowling Green hosts Bowling Green’s results include prior wins over Oberlin and Western Michigan.
Announcement by Carl J Smith Elyria High School official notes large stock of reserved seat tickets for Elyse High football home games. Tickets priced at 93 cents each. Players including Schoenbachler and Browne or Ouney Fiz gk listed. Simms back at end position after injury.
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