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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
4
Russ Davies lists forthcoming games with predicted winners for Elyria over Sandusky and many others. He notes last week's 12 correct, two wrong, and touts several likely close saves as shakers, Linus, and Massillon veterans. The column blends sport forecast with hunting season caution and a wartime veterans guest appearance at Massillon Latin game.
Northwood Inn stayed undefeated in Center All-Star League by winning three straight from Home Tavern, extending their run to six. Other results include General Indus, Rorick Tastimner, and Bowling Center taking multiple wins, with high team and individual scores noted across several clubs.
Elyria High School hosts the Elyria Booster Club gathering with about 90 members. Coach Dwight Trubey and assistants Lies Git and Linite Kolupus addressed the group, previewing Friday night’s Sandusky game and recalling the 1942 Blythia Sandusky matchups as slides were shown. The club plans regular Thursday events, with next week’s program to be announced.
Major teams prepare for big football Saturday with conferences opening in the Big Ten and Pacific Coast. Havas for teams, Haul vs freein HAUL, Illinois faces Purdue, and Southern California battles a tough West Coast defense as Navaho eyes top.
Readable notes suggest Minnesota and Northwestern are set to play DePauw tonight with strong fan interest. The brief cites local civil fans and expectations of a competitive matchup.
News from the American League reports the St. Louis Browns out of the lead after a rally against the Senators and Potter’s banter amidst claims of a throwing incident. The Yankees regain momentum by beating Detroit, closing gaps to the pennant standings. Cards clinch NL pennant with doubleheader wins over the Giants. Cubs surge to fourth. Pirates and Reds split games to press in the standings.
Cleveland defeats Boston 5 to 2 for the third straight win as the Indians gain ground in the pennant scramble. Heath and Hockett homer for Cleveland, with Cullenbine and Mack contributing, while Ryba earns the win and Kielman hit by pitch once.
Five hundred seventy five dogs entered for Lorain arena shows Saturday and Sunday at the Coliseum. Erie County Vacations and Kennel Club list 265 entries for Saturday and Lorain County Kennel Club 310 for Sunday with judging across multiple rings and breeds led by expert judges.
The nine day squirrel hunting season is underway in Ohio with 35 northern counties opening today and 44 other counties already open. Rabbits pheasants Hungarian partridge and grouse hunting begins November 17 along with mink muskrat otter and skunk trapping. Deer season closes December 7 and rabbit season runs January 13.
Elyria Pioneers seek a second straight win as they host Sandusky High Blue Streaks at Ely Stadium under lights. The renewed series resumes after a one year lapse with Sandusky holding 11 victories to Elyria’s 14 and two ties. Elyria opened the season last week with a 31 2 victory.
Oberlin led by 34 20 at halftime but Sandusky dropped the opener 34 20 to Cleveland Collinwood. Elyria, in strong early form, defeated Oberlin while Sandusky showed effort in defeat under coach Dwight W Trubey who may tweak the backfield lineup. The Bay City Streaks, under first year coach Howard Ziemke, announced a probable starting lineup featuring Wilk at quarterback and Babcock as a key back in a heavier squad comparison.
The St Paul Saints beat the Toledo Mud Hens 7 to 2 in St Paul to advance in the American Association Shaughnessy playoffs. They will face the Louisville Colonels in Louisville tomorrow in a best four out of seven series to decide who meets the International League winner in the World Series. Paul Eaton led the attack with two doubles and a triple, Bud Kimball hit a homer, Ernie Rudolph left with a shoulder issue, replaced by Walter Tauscher who pitched three scoreless innings.
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