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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1936
Page
4
New York Giants push toward the National League pennant as they win again while the Yankees have clinched the World Series berth. Analysts weigh the momentum of the Giants and the rested Yankees ahead of the crucial stretch.
Elyria High faced nine opponents in the opening week with all teams winning. Lorain crushed Berea 35 to 0, Oberlin routed Wellington 40 to 0, and Scott beat Cleveland John Adams 18 to 6. Critics questioned booking Campbell Memorial as opener while noting gate receipts tempt schedules.
Oscar Ehrman and Jim Fitch defeated Bill and Covert Meredith 1 6 1 6 7 5 6 2 6 4 to win the Men's Doubles Consolation final as the 1936 local tennis season closed. The Ehrman Fitch pair repeat as champions, with Elsha Tennis Club extending court maintenance on Hamilton Street to at least October 1.
Johnny Fischer of Cincinnati defeated Jock McLean of Scotland 1 up on 37 holes to win the United States amateur championship succeeding Lawson Little. In baseball Cleveland Fisher Foods captured the National Amateur Baseball Championship by beating Darton Delco Products 21 to 3 in Cleveland. The Chicago Sears led the Western Division of the National Professional Football League after a 34 to 3 win over the Green Bay Packers.
Elyria born athlete Bill Young who starred in football and basketball at Cleveland St. Ignatius High has entered John Carroll University. He is among freshmen enrolling at the start of the new school year this morning.
United Press reports Joseph Vincent McCarter, the highest paid manager in baseball, earns 35906 dollars per season with the New York Yankees. The longtime skipper, noted for calm leadership and sharp hunches, has led the club to two pennants in six seasons and inspired stars like Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth era.
Otis Clingman, Amarillo, Texas, meets Speedy Scheedfer, East St Louis, in the feature pro match at the Rialto Theatre show. Semi finals pit Pami Bozzell and Conntr Von Brozenberg with a one hour limit. two falls needed to win. Bozzell has two prior wins over Schaeffer, a top middleweight contender, as the amateur bout opens at 8:30 p.m.
Chicago Bears surged to a 39-3 win over the Green Bay Packers as part of a busy day in the newly formed leagues. The Bears led the Western division early, while other contests included Boston Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles and a Boston Syracuse game.
The Elyria High Light weights host Amherst at Ely Stadium to finish a game halted Friday due to a lightning system failure. The contest is set for 4 o clock with no admission charge.
Cincinnati Reds wrap up a disastrous swing through the east, dropping both ends of a doubleheader to the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 1 and 6 4 to jeopardize a first division berth. Ernie Lombardi homered in the seventh to avoid the shutout as Cy Blanton outpitched Derringer. Dee Moore shined in relief. In the nightcap, Red Lucas beat his old teammates for the 13th time. Bad Reds defense and Davis’ wildness boosted Pittsburgh with four runs in the fourth and two more in the sixth. The Reds also fell behind in the AL game as the Boston Shamrocks defeated the Syracuse Braves 14 3.
Cincinnati's Johnny Fischer defied a 3 hole deficit with three late birdies to beat Scotland's Jock McLean 1 up after 37 holes and claim the United States Amateur Championship. Fischer, modest despite victory, battled an ankle injury as he secured the crown before 5000 cheering spectators.
Officials of the Elyria Sports Association prepared for a large crowd at Harmon Field East River street park for the final program of the year. The main event features Cleveland girls teams Blepp Coombs and 13th Ward Republican Club with Lorain Fisher Foods and Elyria All Stars in the preliminary. First game scheduled for 7 oclock.
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