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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1945
Page
8
A local Elyria booster club member clarifies that women are welcome in booster meetings. Readers share letters on athletic policy at Elyria High School, and Elyria coaches discuss basketball and football programs.
Rival Canton elevens headline a slate of top high school football matchups. United Press outlines key games including Warren, Toledo Waite, Cleveland Cathedral, and Massillon as midseason leaders clash with strong rivals. Lincoln UK and Medvindey feature prominently amid district standings and intense weekly contests.
Grafton battles through a tight schedule as the team encounters Sharan Center club in a tough grid clash. Earlier season meetings with Sharan Cebier highlighted edging play, while Stingers Cyrner boasted OB Bowring punt records across four games, illustrating the uneven progress of the Grafton squad.
The 1945 World Series between the Tigers and Cubs featured wild plays and jitters from Wrigley to Briggs Stadium. Claude Passeau held Detroit to one hit in game four, but Detroit won the series four games to three as Cubs miscues and late rallies shaped a chaotic, memorable clash.
The 1945 World Series at Wrigley Field concluded in seven games with record crowds of 41,590 in the final game and a total attendance of 333,457 for the series. Total receipts reached 1,091,592.45, surpassing the former record, and Detroit pitcher Hoyt Newhouser set a modern strikeout record with 22.
The article notes World Series figures and records across pitching and hitting, including pinch hitters for the Cubs and the Giants, and mentions a three hour and twenty eight minute sixth game. It highlights old and new marks such as longest game and most players used, with references to teams like the Tigers Giants Senators and Dodgers.
Schedule lists matches including Valley vy Neots Bove and MESA Labor Union facing Elyse Hardware. Ciypay Palle competes against Ray Wins ard Beasack. Crandall Drug Blur and related events noted.
Shamy Gives Offer to Bruce Woodcock for a January bout at Madison Square Garden. British Empire champion Gus Lealevich to defend against Woodcock in a world light heavyweight showdown. event slated for New York with promoters and sponsors confirmed.
Lorain High Steelmen host Shaker Heights Red Raiders in Lake Erie League play at Recreation Stadium while Wellington Dukes meet Clearview Clippers in a Southwestern Conference clash at Wellington field. Elyria and Oberlin also travel to out of town games with Elyria at Youngstown and Oberlin at Baldwin Wallace.
Elyria freshmen fall to Lakewood 25 to 13 in a season opener misplayed by errors. Lakewood takes early lead with a second period score, while Elyria fights back but unable to close the gap. Key plays include Stuka’s extra point and Racer’s late scoring, with defense stifling Elyria in the final period.
Fragmented OCR brief lists Friday matchups across multiple schools including Stauker Holehits at Loraui and Olmsted Falls at Fairview, with games featuring Medina, Marion, Mansfield, Canton, Youngstown and Cleveland area teams. Includes Western Reserve Academy at Ros tip and Collinwood at Cleveland Heights with Berea and Shaw details.
Buckeye Mold end Use team led by two games in Wyktent Home League today last night winning two of three from Elyria Brass and Hiranse. Nehi Bottlers tied for second. Vie Silver Jewelers swept Gardner Jewelers. Nehi Brothers defeated Wykrent Gandpas. West Side Lumber, Erb Radio, Parsch Lumber, Supper Club, Rendix neenghouse all posted wins. Nehi Rattlers led with 2 603 series. Buckeye Mold and Die 943 high game. Johnony Worthington 614. Al Shaffer 612. G Haislet 604. Walt Carlson 230. Barbers Lead League Buds Barbers topped Harrison Tool for first in Smitty's Bowling League. Continued on Page 19.
Newhouser and Richards anchor the win as Detroit defeats Chicago 9 to 3 in the deciding game. The Tigers capitalized on a five run first inning against Hank Borowy, with Hal Newhouser notch ing his 25th win of the season and Paul Richards delivering key hitting and veteran handling. Richards, aging but clutch, produced a crucial base hit with the bases loaded and two outs, sealing Detroit’s second World Series title in seven years.
North beat defending champion West Eleven 13 to 0 at Bly Stadium. In the third quarter Beckleft scored from the one yard after a 60 yard march, then Beckleft connected on a 50 yard pass to Hawke for the final TD in the last period. West failed to reach pay dirt in the opening quarter.
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