College grid hopes and player shifts in 1937 season
Jones Regular and Jack Meyer face battle for starting roles at Bucknell and Michigan as Crisler moves Forest Evashevski to quarterback. Notes on Elyria stars, Case candidates Jim Schumar and Harold Stebbins, and team prospects across Ohio and California. Includes Buckeye Conference outlook with Dayton, Miami, and Ohio University.
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Jones
Meyer
Fight Ord
Lewisburg
Bell Jones
Elyria High
Bucknell University
Ann Arbor
Mich
Jack Meyer
Elyria
University of Michigan
Herb (Frits) Crisler
Forest Evashevski
Qute
Evashevski
Crisler
Buckeye
Htq University
Marshall
Dayton
Miami
Van
Harry C. Banyan
Deon Pedeni
Ohio Univer E Yeht
Remidars
Bobcats
Frank Witton
George Gaither
Ohio Wesleyan
Tineup
Gauthier
Delaware Schaut
Elyrian Honors Florida Tarpon Catch Champion
Elyrian fisherman Dick DeCusky captured the largest tarpon in Punta Gorda Florida's Chamber of Commerce sponsored tournament. The 124 pound fish measured TP inches long and 36 inches in girth, earning a silver cup 14 inches tall for a first time angler. DeCusky, a University of Detroit junior, vacationing in Florida, was hosted by local Brandt brothers, Jack and Bill.
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Elyrian
Florida
LYRIA
Dick DeCusky
Cambridge Avenue
Punta Gorda
Chamber of Commerce
DeCosks
Tim Fact
Foxx Leads AL Batting Ahead of Averill in Key Week
Boston first baseman Jimmy Foxx widened his edge in the American League batting race by raising his average to .348, gaining six points to stretch his lead to 11 over Earl Averill who dipped to .337. In the National League Ernie Lombardi held the top spot at .345, with Frank McCormick rising to .331 to tie for second with Arky Vaughan.
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New York
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Foxx
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Lombardi
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Baseball Leaders and Team Records Across Leagues
The season tally highlights the American League leader with 21 wins and .808 percentage, Mace Brown of the Pirates noted as a relief ace with 15 victories in the NL. Leaders include Greenberg with 125 runs and 50 homers, Ott with 193 hits, Foxx driving in 166 RBIs, and Crosetti with 24 stolen bases among other top performers.
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Mace Brown
Pirates
Greenberg
Tigers
Ott
Giants
Vosmik
Red Sox
McCormick
Reds
Cronin
Medwick
Cardinals
Heath Indians
Gutteridge
Foxx
Crosetti
Yankees
Hack
Cubs
Standings and results in American League and National League
Baseball standings show New York leading the American League with 94 wins and 43 losses. Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, and Chicago follow with varying gaps. Yesterday Detroit beat New York 6 4 and Boston edged Pittsburgh 7-4 in a rain affected program. In the National League Pittsburgh topped Boston 7-4 in eleven innings, while Cincinnati and St Louis produced other results as weather interrupted several games.
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Toston
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
GW. LI. Pet
G.B. Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Aig
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St. Louuis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Chronicle Telegram
Three Future Foes Of Elyria Eleven Win Opening Games
Three of five future grid opponents of Elyria High School opened their seasons yesterday and won. Middletown defeated Columbus East 33 to 0 in the standout exhibition. Sandusky Blue Streaks beat Collinwood 19 to 7. Cleveland Shaw defeated East Tech 19 to 0 at Shaw Stadium. Shaker Heights fell to John Hay 12 to 7 and Fremont lost to Bellevue 13 to 6. Lakewood Lorain Cleveland Heights and Akron West were set to play opening action today.
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Elyria High School
Middletown
Columbus East
Sandusky
Collinwood
Cleveland Shaw
East Tech
Shaw Stadium
Shaker Heights
John Hay
Fremont
Bellevue
Lakewood
Lorain
Cleveland Heights
Akron West
Crimson
Wykrent's Grille wins three in a row to open Elyria bowling season
The Elyria Ladies Bowling League opened at Elyria Recreation with Wykrent's Grille debuting a 3-0 sweep over W. T. Grant Company. Marion Koehn led scoring with a 514 series and a 205 game, the sole 500-plus performer.
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Elyria
Elyria Recreation
Wykrent’s Grille
W. T. Grant Company
Crg Loan
Leona
Standard Cleaners
Damm
Kentie
Hilltop Tavern
Marion Koehn
Grid Scores From United Press District Football Results
A long list of high school football scores across Ohio and nearby states. Notable results include Toledo Central 32 over Dayton Steele Shaw 19, Toledo Libbey 32 over Cleveland Central 0, Zanesville 47 over McConnelsville 0, Springfield 20 over Columbus Aquinas 0, Parma 15 over Cleveland Benedictine 0, Canton Lincoln 7 over Massillon E Edmund Jones 0, and North Royalton and Struthers both 0. The update covers many schools and line-by-line outcomes with numerous close and blowout games.
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United Press
Portsmouth
Akron South
McKell
Sefotoville
Galion
Mr. Crilend
Bellevue
Fremont
Athens
Zanesville
McConnelsville
Port Clinton
Fremont St. Joseph
Parma
Cleveland
Benedictine
Norwood
Fort Thomas
Highland
Norton Center
Doylestown
John Hay
Shaker Heights
Geneva
Madison
Independence
Flndson
Willoughby
Mayfield
Bexley
Groveport
Delaware
Willis
Worthington
Pirates Close In on National Flag as Beaten Bees Tie
The Pirates split a doubleheader with the Boston Bees, winning 7-6 in 11 innings but losing the nightcap 3-2. Johnny Cooney’s 9th inning single tied and drove in two runs, preserving Pittsburgh’s 3 game NL lead with 18 games left. Yankees need two to clinch AL pennant after 6-4 win over Detroit. Frank Crosetti driven in three for New York while Gomez won his 11th. Red Sox move two games behind Indians with a 2-1 win. Yesterday’s hero Johnny Yooney of the Bees delivered the tying/go-ahead hit in the 9th to spoil a sweep.
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United Press Star
York
U.P
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Gulden
Boston Bees
Johny Rizzo
Bees
Johanny Cooney
Winnie Puls
Cubs
Giants
Polo Grounds
Reds
Hugh Mulcahy
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Yanks
New York Yankees
Detroit
Lefty Gomez
Frankie Crosetti
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Johnny Yooney
Cose
Pittsburgh
Norwalk to face Toledo Mud Hens in rescheduled game
Rain forced cancellation of the Toledo Mud Hens Norwalk Keller News game on Wednesday. Teams will try again tomorrow evening at Merchants Field starting at 3 45 p m. Nelson or Johnson will pitch for the American Association Club with Linton behind the plate. Brodke or Herman will start for Keller News with ae or Olayko catching.
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Norwalk
Toledo Mud Hens
Keller News
Nelson
Johnson
Linton
Brodke
Herman
Olayko
Milwaukee Needs One More Victory
The Milwaukee Brewers were within one game today of knocking the pennant winning St. Paul Saints out of the right to represent the American Association in the Life World Series.
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Milwaukee Brewers
St. Paul Saints
American Association
Merchants Practice in Elyria Sunday Afternoon
The Elyria Merchants football team holds an important meeting and practice Sunday at 2 30 p m All players are asked to report and take notice of the schedule in the local notice.
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Elyria Merchants
Chronicle-Telegram
Thompson Sports
McKinley Diamond
Impressive Start In Cherin-t Football Game
A fragmentary report lists players and coaches with names like Selman Reabaker Bohannan and Hrubaakers. It notes touchdowns by Yankle Walcder Selman and mentions point after attempts and substitutions. Officials include Referee Ruxzavl Rupp and Linesman Norwood Hearne.
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Kowanawiah' Eter Sa
Hay Obringer
Sega
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Simom
VanAunilate
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Selman
Reabaker
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Hrubaakers
Elyria
Gherlin
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North Olmsted Defeats Elyria Reserves 13-6
North Olmsted outplayed Elyria Reserves in a season opener at Ely Stadium under floodlights. Romp scored one touchdown and passed to Wilkerson for another as the visitors led 13-0 in the second period. Elyria answered in the fourth with Curcillo’s 38 yard run, but a failed pass for the extra point left the final at 13-6.
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North Olmsted
Ely Stadium
A. J. Romp
Romp Place
George O’brien
Jack Smith
Romo
Bill Wilkinson
Oval
Ernie Curcillo
Ae Olquitte
Hi Etychix Kes
Lampert BC Haw Endeg
Widitrer
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Smith Vsehne
Fier
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Wand Pratsete Firise
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Harthow
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Thompe Sen
Tee
Leading Motorcycle Riders At Birmingham Hill Climb
The Two Tired Motorcycle Club sponsors a Sunday hill climb on Route 59 in Birmingham Ohio. About 25 riders will race the 200 foot incline, seeking to beat the current record of 129 feet three inches. The event starts at 2 p.m.
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Two Tired Motorcycle Club
Birmingham
Ohio
New London Star Hurt As Team Is Beaten
New London High fell to the Lorain Reserves 15 to 1 in the opening game. Star halfback Bobby Thomas suffered a brain concussion and was listed in serious condition after being taken to New London Hospital. Lorain scorers were Crooks and Bowen in the third and fourth periods, with an extra point from Nickelette to Sanborn and a late safety on a bad New London pass.
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NEW London
New London High
Lorain
Lats
Bobby Thomas
New London Hospital
Thomas
Crooks
Bowen
Nickelette
Sanborn
Mathers
Crimson Dominate Oberlin In 35 0 Opening Victory
Elyria Highs Crimson football team routed Oberlin 35 to 0 before a record 5,000 crowd at Ely Stadium. The Sixth Streeters rolled early with five first-half touchdowns, backed by a deep backfield and strong line play. Key performers included Selman Yanke Wolodzko Brubaker and Bohannon as Elyria showed a powerful, two-deep roster. The Chronicle-Telegram report notes the team’s dominance in every phase except punting.
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Elyria High
Crimson
Oberlin
Ely Stadium
Sixth Streeters
Indians
Elyria
Roy Clymer
Clymer
Dennie Donaldson
Dick Selman
Selman
Streeters
Yanke
Tony Wolodzko
Don Brubaker
Wolodzko
Bill Grills
Jack Robinson
Brubaker
Wolodzka
Selman Jale
J. ©. Bohannon
Allan Powers
Elyria Girls Versus Western Automatic Softball Clash Tomorrow
The Elyria Girls and Western Automatic Girls teams will meet on the Western diamond tomorrow at 2 o clock. The game is set to showcase local talent and determine early season standings.
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Elyria
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