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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

7

Biggest Pugilism Card Promises Historic World Title Rumble

Promoter Mike Jacobs presents a carnival of champions headlined by four world title bouts. Sixto Escobar defends the bantam crown vs Harry Jeffra, Lou Ambers vs Pedro Montanez for the lightweight title, Barney Ross meets Ceferino Garcia for the welterweight belt, and Marcel Thil challenges Fred Apostoli for the European middleweight title. Bets favored Ross and Escobar, with Ambers near even money and Thil as underdog. Anticipated gate nears 350000 to 425000, with solid advance cash backing and a 50000 turnout projected.

Leslie Avery United Press W York U. P Mike Jacobs New Orleans Jacobs Sixto Escobar Harry Jeffra Lou Ambers Pedro Montanez Barney Ross Ceferino Garcia Marcel Thil Fred Apostoli Ross Escobar Ambers Thil Ambers-Montanez Montanez Puerto Rico Chicago Garcia Ceferino Barney Jeffra Baltimore Apostol San Francisco Marcel

Rams Seek Win Over Dodgers in East Clash

Cleveland Rams aim to continue winning ways against the Brooklyn Dodgers on Sunday as Hugo Bezek’s backfield experiment seems solid. Paul Waner collects his 200th hit marking his eighth career 200-hit season, while many Elyria High veterans keep the same numbers as last year. Ohio State Texas Christian clash in Columbus promises a spectacular home battle with new power plays and razzle dazzle from Texas, amid questions about downtown coaching influence. Niles High football remains a floodlight jinx, no night victory yet.

Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Rams Brooklyn Dodgers Hugo Bezek Rams Dodgers Eagles Cleveland Paul Waner Rogers Horneby Elyria High Columbus Scarlet and Gray Lone Star States Francis Schmidt State Schmidt Niles High Niles Boys

Rose Leads Rifle Club Shooters With 195 Score

Elyria Rifle Club indoor shoot results show Albert Rose top with 195 of 200 using new heavy barreled Winchester and Lyman scope. Glenn Pixley second at 187, Helen Smith among few women with 181, other scores listed for Elmer Eleming WB Lytle Geo Washburn Claude Adams Harold Barnett and R B Dwyer. Nearby note coach Roy Clymer plans basketball trip as Hamilton’s state champs seek Dec 29 open date.

Elyria Rifle Club Albert Rose Rose Glenn Pixley Helen Smith Cevers Kn. O Albert Rore Elmer Eleming WB. Lytle Geo. Washburn Claude Adams Harold Barnett R. B. Dwyer Eel Tear Roy Clymer Elyria High Hamilton

Oberlin Names Freshman Football Coach

Oberlin College appoints Walter Hargesheimer as the new freshman football coach. A University of Minnesota graduate, Hargesheimer joins the Oberlin program with prior coaching and playing experience.

Oberlin College Walter Hargesheimer Hargesheimer The University of Minnesota

Dope the Results Contest Seeks Elyria Readers' Picks

Entries pour in as the Sixth Annual Chronicle Telegram Dope the Results Contest nears close. Mail your coupon by tomorrow evening postmark time. Five pairs of Ely Stadium football tickets per week awarded to the five contestants with the closest picks of the twenty games.

Chronicle - Telegram Elyria High Elyria

Cherry Ridge Golf Club Championship Set After Semi Final

Preparations for a major Cherry Ridge golf tournament and a clam bake at West River Road club Sunday are under way. Howard Stanford advanced to the Cherry Ridge Club championship final by beating local youth Bill Fey 2 and 1 in a semi final yesterday and will face the winner of Willis Carvin versus Walt Maslyk.

Cherry Ridge West River Road Club Howard Stanford Bill Fey Stanford Willis Carvin Walt Maslyk

Waldorf Lagers Practice Before Sunday Game

Waldorf Lagers Ely city champions hold a 5 30 p m practice at Ely Stadium in preparation for Sunday's away game against Norwalk Keller News reports.

Smitty Waldorf Lagers Ely Ria City Ely Stadium Norwalk Keller News

Yesterday's Hero Cum Melton Shuts Cubs In Debut Win

Giants rookie southpaw Cum Melton allowed six hits and earned his first win of the year as New York defeated Chicago 26 to 9, boosting the Giants lead.

Carnival of Champions at Polo Grounds Tonight

iF presents a large boxing card at Polo Grounds with an estimated 50,000 crowd and $250,000 gate. Four title bouts at middle, welter, light, and bantamweight divisions, plus a four round prelim. Promoter Twentieth Century Sporting Club, total fighter guarantee $195,000, charity 10 percent to House of Calvary and Cancer Hospital. Radio broadcast by NBC. Opening prelim at 6 45 p m EST. Admission 2 50 to 16 59.

Polo Grounds Cene ‘Tury Sporting Club House of Calvary Cancer Hospital N. B. C. Blue Nets

Oberlin Gridders Prep For Opener With Rochester

Oberlin College football coach Lysle Butler completed the first week of practice with 38 candidates for the 1930 season. Eleven lettermen return as Rochester looms for the October 2 home opener, with backfield stars Marty Berthold Wally Cooper Dutch Mytinger Grant Kibbel Tharon Parsons Bean Holdeman and captain Robert Harrison. Line veterans Jim Parks Robert McDonald Newell P. Wyman and Mel Kennedy join sophomores Gordon Foster Dascomb Forbush Bill Schwartz and Barney Vincent in readiness for the Rochester clash.

Oberlin Lysle K. Butler Oberlin College Rochester Butler Marty Berthold Akron Wally Cooper Bellevue Dutch Mytinger Urbana Gordon Foster Foster, C Dascomb Forbush East Orange N. J Bill Schwartz Danbury

Bittners and Generals clash in second title game

The Harmon Field Invitation tournament final continues as Bittner Funeral Home and General Industries meet for a second time tonight at 7 20 pm. Bittners lead the series after Tuesday win and need a victory to clinch the title. Generals must win to force a deciding third game.

Harmon Field Bittner Funeral Home General Industries Bittners Generals

Cash Market Team Defeats Kewnes Freshmen under Hargesheimer

The Cash Market team defeated Kewnes with the freshman squad coached by Walter Hargesheimer, a former University of Minnesota star. Oberlin's event schedule lists Rochester October 12, Kenyon at Mt. Vernon October 9, Hamilton October 16, Swarthmore October 23, Wittenberg October 30, Wooster November 6, Case November 13 in Cleveland, and Denison November 20.

Walter Hargesheimer University of Minnesota Oberlin Rochester Kenyon Mt. Vernon Qostober Hamilton Swarthmore Wittenberg Wooster Case Cleveland Denison

Elyria Reserves Face New London in Weekend Showdown

The Elyria Reserves chase a second straight win as they meet New London High on the road after a dominant victory over North Olmsted last week.

Elyria Reserves New London Elyria North Olmsted

Subway World Series Probable As Giants Win

New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 6 0 at Wrigley Field to reclaim their 244 game lead as Cliff Melton earned his 18th victory. Johnny McCarthy led a 14 hit Giants attack while Cubs catcher Phil Cavarretta was knocked unconscious on a collision. Final game featured Carl Davis vs Hal Schumacher with New York favored to clinch the pennant.

United Press Cliff Melton Melton Cubs St. Louis Cardingsis Bill Terry Chicago Tex Carleton Giants Bryant Logan Phil Cavarretta Billy Herman Johnny McCarthy Carl Davis Hal Schumacher Jack Doyle Broadway New York

pennant races and daily standings recap in major leagues

National League results push New York and Chicago toward splits as New York maintains a lead with 96 wins while Chicago battles to stay close and Philadelphia edges Cincinnati. In the American League the Yankees clinch at least a tie atop the standings by sweeping St Louis while Detroit and Boston post key victories. Cards win to tighten third place as Shoffner beats Pittsburgh and Philadelphia exits Cincinnati with a 3 2 victory.

New York Chicago Giants Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia Cubs St. Louis Cincinnati W.ol Pet.g.b.g. P Detroit Yankees Washington Cleveland Louis Doyle St. Louis Browns Yanks Kemp Wicker Browns Joe McCarthy Yankee Tommy Bridges Boston Red Sox Rudy York Chicago White Sox Athletics Dodgers Cardinals Milt Shoffmer Boston Bees Pittsburgh Pirates Phillies Reds

Gaston shoots ace at Cherry Ridge course

Bill Gaston of Elyria Savings and Trust Company registered a hole-in-one on the 165-yard No. 5 hole at Cherry Ridge public golf course. He played 18 holes for a card of 96 in a foursome with Dr. Forbes, Mike Fey, and Johnny Macbocki.

Bill Gaston Elyria Savings and Trust ‘Company Cherry Ridge Gaston Mikes ‘Forbes Mike Fey Johnny rMacbocki

Untitled sports note on week game and record

Week to the tune of 45 to 0 and hope to keep their record intact against the Red and Black tomorrow. Last year's undefeated reserve team turned back New London by a score of 7 to 0.

New London

Boxing Night at Polo Grounds Brings Five Title Bouts

The Polo Grounds card features four reigning champions defending titles and a notable bout with Marcel Thil vs Freddie Apostoli. Barney Ross faces Ceferino Gareth, Lou Ambers challenges Pedro Montanez, Sixto Escobar defends against Harry Jeffers, while Ernie Braden notes historic showdowns and past controversies. George Bodik sets a bowling mark, and British fans witness Peter Kane’s bantam win in Liverpool.

France Apostolic Gorilla Jones Lou Brouillard Th!s Brouillard Broulillard Riog Apostoli Jack Gauthier Ohio Wesleyan Clover Ray Watts Baldwin- Wallace Wade Watts George Bodik Western Automatic Art Bucholtz Australia Glen Wade Joe Savoldi Vic Christie Don Norland Rusty Westcoat Joe Kopack Dan Dusek Tech Dusek Jack Forsgren Peter Kane Jim Warnock Liverpool

Women Bowlers Meet Tonight At Recreation

A meeting to organize a ladies bowling league will be held at 7 30 this evening at the Elyria Recreation. Mrs Margaret Henke calls the gathering and urges all women interested in forming a league this season to attend. Grace Hatch secretary of the Cleveland Ladies Bowling Association will address the group.

Elyria Recreation Margaret Henke Grace Hatch Cleveland Ladies Bowling Association

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