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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1937
Page
5
Elyria High faces ongoing concern over fielding and pitching as coach Clymer reviews the developing lineup. The article notes strategic adjustments and potential lineup changes as the season progresses, with emphasis on defensive cohesion and timely hitting to elevate the team's standing.
A large crowd is expected tonight at the Rialto Theatre for a boxing card headlined by Bunny Martin of Chattanooga vs Lon Chaney of Hollywood. The bill also features Ned Taylor of Washington, D C, vs Alek Péalock of Montreal with free admission for one lady per paid ticket.
The event notes a favorable pairing with Ned and sets tonight's program to begin at 8 30 P M. The concise schedule confirms a scheduled start time and a positive pairing for the event's main act.
Mary Valerius pitched the Western Automatic girls to the second half Industrial League title by defeating General Industries at McKinley diamond. The team tallied heavily in the second and sixth innings, finishing with seven runs in those frames. A playoff will follow the first-half co-champions tie. win secures the season title, loss prompts another playoff.
Yesterday's hero Vince DiMaggio powered Boston Bees to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies with a solo homer and runners aboard. Teammates contributed, but DiMaggio's blast stood out in a pitcher’s duel at the park.
Elyria High lists 1937 football dates with venues including Oberlin Sandusky Cleveland Heights and Lakewood Shaw and Lorain. Night games noted for November 20 and various home or away sites through October with Chaney Shaker Shaw and Fremont on the list.
Sixteen teams enter the City Class B Bowling League which opens next Monday evening at the Elyria Recreation. Teams include Von's Service DeBray Body Shop Bittner Funeral Home Shell Petroleum Ridgeville Booster Electro Alloys Eagles No. 2 Vic Silver's Jewellers Smitty's Waldorf Lasers No. 2 Wirrent's Cafe Romeo Pump Company Gerber's Market Harshaw Chemical Fox Furnace Tattersall Dairy Welsh Funeral Home. The season uses a split 800 schedule with two halves and a championship final between half-winners.
Harmon Field hosts the Lorain Kentie Shoppe and Cleveland Dominating Company in a double elimination game at 7:15 pm with one loss already. The second game features the Elyria Bittner Funeral Home against an as yet unnamed foe, after American Stove forfeited to the local team. start is 8:45 pm.
The Cleveland Rams open in the National Professional Football League facing the Detroit Lions at home tonight before an expected 35,000 fans. The lineup features ex Big Ten backs Julius Alfonse of Minnesota and John Crate of Purdue, with Carl Brumbaugh and Jos Keeble leading the backfield. End Paul Halleck and tackle Ted Rosequist anchor the forward wall.
Frank Korch surveys the 1937 Pacific Coast Conference race with California expected to win, Southern California challenging, UCLA as dark horse, and strong showings anticipated from Santa Clara, St Mary’s, and Oregon State. Washington State and Oregon also noted, while Colorado is expected to contend in the Rocky Mountain region.
Detroit Lions under Dutch Clark begin 1937 with a night game at Cleveland and seek a four touchdown margin aided by Reynolds Hamrick tuft man and Cardwell. Philadelphia faces Brooklyn in a tough opener while Green Bay clashes with Chicago Cardinals on Sunday with Herber sidelined.
Seabiscuit heads a heavy field in the $25,000 Special at Narragansett Park tomorrow as the seven race winner seeks top weight of 120 pounds. The event, a feature of the summer meeting, is expected to draw a huge betting turnover with several contenders including Heetty and New Deal offering strong challenges.
A boxing column lists next week’s scheduled bouts with frequent matchups. Notable entries include Freddie Staele vs Overin in Seattle for title defense, plus Rodak vs Wilson in Pittsburgh, Marek vs Dever in Chicago, Piskin vs Garcia in Long Branch, and Berdeker vs Jorge Bra in New York, among many others with expected decisions or knockouts. The piece sketches fighter form, ring generalship, and anticipated outcomes across multiple venues including Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, and Montreal.
A garbled recap lists team matchups for an American League season with unclear dates and venues. Items mention Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, Boston and St Louis in various implied games. The fragmentary text reads like a preview of upcoming schedule choices with multiple misspellings and repeated phrases.
Likely winners and schedules for the National League outline matches from Sept. 0 to Sept. 17. Entries list games between New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and others with tentative dates in mid September, indicating travel and venue swaps.
Elyria High football coach Roy Clymer drills a large returning group as the Crimson gear up for next week’s opener with Oberlin. With seven lettermen and many reserves, Clymer and assistant Dave Eaton push a battle for every line position and backfield spot, while several candidates compete for left tackle right guard and end roles. The backfield features quarterback candidates George Wehlber and Larry Coleman, back Benny Pfaff as left half, and Jud Wehman likely to start at right half with versatility for quarterback or fullback. Brubaker aims to fill Ed Czak’s fullback job as Brubaker’s relief Urbansok provides depth and Pfaff handles passing and kicking duties.
From United Press the page lists Mayer with 119 games and 462 at bats batting .385 and Gehriev detr. 119 462 214078 385 Medwick of the Cardinals 130 523 88 193 .351 Waner of the Pirates 129 522 82191-3668.
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