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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1938
Page
3
Street in St Louis Browns history sparks talk on who will replace him with Burt Shotton and Del Baker among candidates. In Detroit, uncertainty surrounds re hiring decisions as teams eye successors for the mound city vacancy amid other coaching chatter.
Blue Sky Inn remains undefeated after three straight wins over City Loan to lead the City Class B Bowling League at Elyria Recreation. Motor Haulaway won three in a row, Ridgeville Hatchery split two, Wykrent's Grille, Eagles, Welsh Funeral Home, and Von's Service also claimed two wins. High team was Motor Haulaway with 2653, and Bill Henke of Haulaway led individuals with 599.
Cleveland Rams resume training after three straight losses to Green Bay Chicago and Washington and prepare for a Sunday clash with the undefeated Detroit Lions at Shaw Stadium. Coach Bezdek welcomes back freshmen flanks Johnny Giannoni and Ray Hamilton, boosting pass threats as Lipscomb warns of consequences if performance does not improve.
Detroit overcame spotty aerials due to poor receivers and beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 16 to 7 in a game that featured former Ohio State stars Tick Nerds McDone and Regis Aioakan as mainstays. The Lions passing duo of Dutch Clark to Mas erip, learned at Stanford, compares to Green Bay’s Herber to Hitsetn due to the Ram-Lion clash rescheduled to 2:30 PM for radi o broadcast.
Cleveland pitcher Mel Harder suffered a torn middle finger capsule delaying his finish of the 1938 season. The injury likely cost him a $500 bonus per win after 15 and could prevent further mound work as Cleveland prepares for a three game set with the Chicago White Sox. Bob Feller was expected to start for the Indians in the opener.
In Boston on September 27 the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Shamrocks 16-6 in an exhibition. Whizzer White sparked a fourth quarter drive and added the Pirates second touchdown with a three yard smash off tackle.
Ohio State fans debate who could spark the 1938 machine as coach Francis Schmidt tests a new lineup. Sophomores Charley Maag Jim Sexton Don Scott and Jim Langhurst vie for starting roles alongside veterans Carl Kaplanoff and Alex Schoenbaum as potential sparkplugs. Mike Kabealo co-captain may prove fiercest in combat. The squad faces Indiana next with practice showing speed stamina and shiftiness.
Tickets for the Elyria versus Middletown game at Ely Stadium are on sale at Day's Music Store and Mike Kirsch cigar store. Price is 40 cents if bought by 6 p.m. Thursday. Anticipation runs high for one of the season’s largest crowds as the first grid clash between the two schools nears.
Chicago seeks a pennant clincher as Dizzy Dean returns from retirement to bolster the Cubs in a crucial three game set with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs ride a hot streak led by Bill Lee and Clay Bryant while Jim Tobin faces the staff ace. Lee earned his 21st win as Chicago trails by one and a half games.
The Chronicle Telegram Dope the Results Contest offers five prize pairs for the Elyria versus Lakewood opening Lake Erie League game on October 8. Read the coupon in the Dope the Results page, mark predicted winners for 20 contests, and mail by 6 PM September 29. First five correct or nearest correct entries win. winners announced October 2.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Chicago broker Berebee attempting a four day 600 mile golf marathon. He plans 72 holes in Milwaukee then 72 more in Chicago before dusk, targeting 481 holes and 119 remaining to claim wagers totaling about 100000. He has played 84 holes Hollywood 81 Phoenix 72 Kansas City 72 St Louis, and finished St Louis with aid of headlamps, citing a blistered heel and fatigue while maintaining an average just under 84 per 18 holes.
NEW HAVEN Conn Sept 27 John Henry Lewis will defend his light heavyweight boxing championship against Al Gainer in New Haven on Oct 14. Lewis holds a 12 round decision over Gainer and will receive 37 1/2 percent of gate receipts with 12 1/2 percent going to the challenger. The fight will be 15 rounds.
Elyria High gridsters prep for a Friday night showdown at Ely Stadium with down state Middletown High, a strong foe fresh from a 0-0 tie with Toledo Scott. Middletown, coached by Elmor Lingrel, brings back five lettermen and a swift backfield led by Speck McGraw Watts and Cornella, aiming to test Northern Ohio football against Southern strength. Elyria seeks offensive fixes after the Sandusky game as two regulars Hutt and Schumar cope with knee injuries.
The Standard Cleaners softball team travels to Lakewood to face the Lakewood All-Stars at Lakewood Elks field at 6 45 p m. All-Stars consist of players from Lakewood Class A league last season. Cleaners meet at the store at 1 15 p m.
The New York Giants voted 31 full shares of world series money for finishing third or fourth. Included were secretary Eddie Brannick coach scout Tom Clarke trainer Willie Schaefer bullpen catcher Harry Kraus and second baseman Burgess Whitehead who is convalescing from an appendicitis operation. Half shares were voted for three rookies the clubhouse man and the grounds keeper.
Cleveland writer follows Billy Burke at Fenway Country Club as he chases an elusive win in the 108-hole Worcester Open Tournament. Burke trails with 286 after 72 holes while Runyan Turnesa McSpaden Snead and Cooper sit close at 288 to 290 as all eye the final 36 holes and a potential prize tied to a simple $5,000 house in Cleveland.
KANSAS CITY Mo Sept 27 One win shy of the 1938 American Association title St Paul sits in position after a 7 1 victory at Kansas City last night Art Herring was the winning pitcher for St Paul Four Kansas City pitchers could not halt the Saints timely rallies Vic Fraiser was set to pitch for St Paul tonight with Marvin Breuer slated for Kansas City in the next game
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