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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1939
Page
4
The Bell Clothiers won two of three games against Vestal Shoes at St John’s school alleys in the St John’s Lutheran Bowling League. Lester Burr led the Clothiers with 632, while Al Struck and Bob Block led Vestal with 612 and 604 respectively.
The article recalls Johnny Kelleher, son of Bill Kelleher, as a Notre Dame football figure once a Ely School pupil. He attended Ely for years before moving to Lorain, where he never joined the varsity due to light weight, weighing about 156 pounds. It notes his near misses at Lorain and his famous Notre Dame field goal and placement kick against Purdue and SMU.
Sandusky’s football team, once riding high after beating Canton McKinley, lost 9 to 0 at Mansfield. An intercepted pass set up Mansfield’s first score, a fumble by Ben Fleming led to the second, and Hershey scored after Sandusky penalties. Lorain loom next as injuries mount to Balconi and Fleming.
A high Elyria High official doubts contracts for a 1940 game with Massillon will be signed and opposes sending Elyria against Massillon while Coach Roy Clymer questions a future matchup. Historical scores show Massillon dominant, with Elyria one win in ten games and Mansfield and Sandusky losses by large margins.
The Elyria High Reserves travel to Recreation Field in Lorain for a return game with the Lorain Reserves. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. The previous meeting ended Elyria 21 Lorain 6, with Elyria seeking a second straight win.
The Chicago Cardinals released end Hal Bradley and Regis Monahan today. Monahan, a former Ohio State star, was signed by the Cards as a free agent after three years with Detroit.
Cornell's football team seeks a replacement for Vincent Eichler captain and fullback who is out for the season with an injured leg. Eichler plans an operation and hopes to rejoin Cornell in February if successful.
Nine members of a family of twelve in Tour comme France are serving in the army, reflecting wartime manpower. The article notes the household's contribution amid broader national mobilization.
The Federal Store and Welsh Funeral Home lead the All City Bowling League with eight victories and one defeat each after last night at Wykrent's Recreation. Federal Store took three straight from Read Jewelers, Welsh Funeral Home swept Shel Oil, while other matches featured Hi Speed Gas, Gypsy Fiddle, Nehi Bottling, Elec tro Alloys, Gardner Jewelers, Wyk rents Grille, Array Potato Chips, Jackson Grille, and Finegan Bakery. High team was Finegan Bakery with 2867. high individual Pete Yuhas of Finegan Bakery had 673. Clyde Ryan of Hi Speed Gas totaled 664.
Ohio State is slight favorite over Minnesota in a major midwest matchup. Ohio State relies on a rugged, disciplined attack with Don Scott passing, while Minnesota aims to control the line and play conservative football after recent hurdles. The week’s other Big Ten games pit Wisconsin at Northwestern, Indiana at Illinois, Michigan at Chicago, Michigan State at Purdue, and Notre Dame at Navy in Cleveland with varied hopes and strategies.
Ohio Government finds paid positions for nine Buckeye varsity players and four freshmen to ease college expenses. Students worked half time at scales tied to hours, with roles across tax, auditor, treasurer, highway, liquor, public works, and publicity offices. Several resumes show injuries or season timing influenced reemployment.
The Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League announced the addition of two players. Alec Shellogg, a 210 pound tackle from Notre Dame, and Dick Nardi, former Ohio State back who played with Detroit Shone that year, were added to the roster.
Elyria High Freshmen traveled to Lakewood on Saturday afternoon and were defeated 13 to 0. Lakewood scored in the third quarter on a 10 yard run by Cole after an Elyria miss on an extra point, then added a late 75 yard kickoff return and a final point after a lateral. Elyria had drives to Lakewood’s five and eight yard lines but came up empty both times.
United Press nominates Charles William Bowser of Pittsburgh as coach of the week after his Pitt eleven defeated Duke 14 to 13. Bowser, a WWI veteran. former Pitt player. previously coached at Grove City, Bowdoin, and Pitt.
Colson slips in the league pin race as Shipley Caurishwipes Oe and Hadaway top the scoring notes. The lineup shows Lakewood-Dovt W and War ing We subs with Ball T and Aax G in reserve.
Angelo Favorite from Buffalo and Chin Lee, the “vicious Chinaman,” meet in the top bout at the Elyria Sports Club carnival in Rialto Theatre. The two-hour, best-two-of-three main event plus a Weaver Rubi semi final promises a strong crowd and lively action. Curtain rises at 8:30 P.M.
Columbus, O Oct 18. The Columbus Bullies top the American pro football league with four wins and one loss after a 16 to 12 victory by the Los Angeles Bulldogs over the Cincinnati Bengals in Cincinnati. The St. Louis Gunners remain Columbus’s only defeat and sit in second place. A note on power shortages in Japan and Brest-Litovsk treaty history is included in the page.
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