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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1939
Page
12
A day in the Elyria news office blends weather woes with sports chatter. The writer tracks Drum Corps results, ticket woes, and train plans with Elyria High fans for Middletown. mentions rivals Sandusky Clymer and Hackensack NJ, plus betting hints and hotel humor.
Indiana's Hoosiers, rebuilt under Bo McMillin, open the season without facing the Big Three. The roster leans junior, with Harold Zimmer moved to right halfback and Bill Tipmore anchoring the line. The schedule includes two home games, Nebraska and Purdue, while road games span Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio State, Fordham, Michigan State, and Purdue.
The Vestal Shoes defeated Eldotread Supply 2846 to win three straight games at St. John's School alleys in a St. John’s Lutheran Bowling League match. Bob Block anchored the victory with a 675 series, firing 247 225 and 203.
American League standings show Detroit tied for lead with 6-7 result noted as end of seventh due to darkness. St Louis and Philadelphia trails, with New York and Washington upcoming games. National League standings list teams and winning percentages with several games delayed or postponed. Yesterday’s results include Cincinnati and Chicago, while today’s schedule features St Louis at Cincinnati and Chicago at Pittsburgh with multiple matchups across the leagues.
Ohio State, Columbus, Sept 27. A temporary Langhurst injury opened the door for veteran Rabbs and freshman Hallabrin to shine in a 60 minute scrimmage. Rabb showed speed and line thrusts while Hallabrin tallied two touchdowns as Langhurst’s injury was deemed not serious by team physician Dr Walter Duffee.
Deadline is 6 p m Thursday for the Chronicle Telegram Dope the Results Contest offering five pairs of tickets to the Elyria Lakewood game at Ely Stadium on October 7. Clip the coupon, mark 20 games, mail before deadline for a chance to win. first five correct or nearest receive prizes.
Last night’s rain postponement shifts the Lorain County C O League second half race to tonight. Holy Cross of Elyria and Holy Trinity of Lorain meet at 5 at Hamilton diamond with Holy Cross players to report at 4 30. A Holy Trinity win clinches the season title. a Holy Cross win earns the second half crown and a possible three game series for the championship.
In Rochester on Sept 27 under chilly, attendance dipping to about 6000, Louisville Colonels shutout Rochester Red Wings 7-0 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of seven Little World Series. LeRoy Parmelee allowed four hits in nine innings while five ninth inning runs chased Ryba. Vince Sherlock homered in the fifth to help seal the win.
Elyria High football squads tee up for Saturday night clash with Middletown High in Southern Ohio. Coach Roy Clymer reports little lineup change after strong Sandusky showing as Meckley wins center spot and Bohannon returns at left halfback with Meyer shifting to fullback. Starting lineups include Singleton, Butterbaugh, Jabbusch, Pawlikowski, Bell, Wood, Meckley, Fobes, Bohannon, Curciillo, and Meyer as expected. Clymer predicts one of the season’s toughest battles after reviewing Middletown’s recent games against East and Scott.
Sydney report notes a small summer expedition plans a scientific crossing of the Simpson Desert at its southern reaches in the Northern Territory. The 56,000 square mile desert has few crossings—one previous by a white man with an aboriginal guide. The party travels with 17 camels, seven laden with water, to span a 200 mile arid stretch. The item adds a historical note about San Rocque near Gibraltar, founded by Spaniards in 1704 amid Gibraltar’s loss.
The Cleveland Indians resume their drive for third place with a day night doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox. Al Milnar or Harry Eisenstat to pitch in the first game and Bob Feller to face Edgar Smith in the night game as Cleveland trails by 11 games.
The Cincinnati Reds withdrew permission for NBC to broadcast the remaining games of the Reds series with the St Louis Cardinals. Reds acted at the request of major league baseball officials after NBC had aired the first game of the doubleheader yesterday.
A meeting of all bowlers interested in joining a Class C League is scheduled for this evening at Wykrent's Recreation at 7 30. The announcement also notes Wykrent's alleys will open to the public next Monday.
The Elyria Merchants football team will hold an important practice at Cascade today at 5:30 P.M. All players are asked to report.
Tonight at the K of Calleys the Smitty’s Bowling League lists four games. Early shift at 7 features R Banville versus Esch and Teasdale versus Sayies. Laic shift at 9 has J Banville against Schweda and Foss against McCaffery.
Cincinnati fans saw William McKechnie gamble on Gene Thompson's first season, as the Reds beat St Louis 3 1 to 0 in the opener behind a Billy Myers homer and Thompson's three run defense. The nightcap fell 6 0 to the Cards as Cincinnati held a 3 12 lead with five games left, needing one more victory to clinch. Medwick argued a call at first base in the fourth.
New York reports on Johnstown the Derby winner include astonished fans at Belmont Park hearing his whistle like a saxophone and an overture. Rumors say Arturo Toscanini may conduct, aiming to gauge his form for the Pimlico Special at Baltimore on November 1 behind Eight Thirty out.
A fragment discusses the grape bloom as a thin waxy covering from nature to protect against moisture loss. It mentions observed phenomena and hints at related agricultural insights without full context.
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