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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1931

Page

2

E. H. S. Grid Coaches Face Unwarranted Fan Panning

Russ Davies reports that Lyra High School football, after a heavy loss to Oberlin, faces harsh fan criticism of Elyria High coaches. The piece argues weathering criticism, acknowledges weathered field conditions, and urges support for the team ahead of the Collinwood contest at Ely Stadium Friday night.

Russ Davies Lyrla Crimson Flash Oberlin High Collinwood High Ely Stadium Elyria High School Elyria Mare Or I Tem Pute Kiytia Qierlin Oberlin Elyria Eleavens Obsilia Jever Elyrians

Y. W. Swimmers Club Plans Inaugural Season Meets

The Y W C A Swimmers Club will stage several meets this season marking the first time competitive swimming is part of the club program. Events include relays 40 yard freestyle breaststroke backstroke and diving with a silver cup awarded to the top points earner at season end.

Swimmers’ Club Lorain County

Christner and Brown Set For Akron Light Heavy Clash

Akron veteran K. Q. Christner faces Natie Brown of Spokane in a ten round bout. Brown, who fought Rosenbloom and Griffiths, is a slight favorite. Semi final features Phil Friday and Tiny Powell in an eight round heavyweight tilt. Press Johnson collides with Jacobia Coogan in the prelim.

Akron K. QO. Christner Natie Brown Spokane

Amateur Boxers Warned by A A U on Sanction Rules

J J Sandy Pfeiffer Lorain County A A U Commissioner announced that any amateur boxer competing in unsanctioned events risks disqualification and possible further bar from competition under amateur athletics rules.

Amateur Athletic Union Amateur Athletica J. J Sandy” Pfeiffer Lorain County JA. A. U

Nichols Burns Showdown Set for Thursday in Sandusky

George Johnny Nichols a top contender, trains in Sandusky for a 20 round fight with Chuck Burns of San Antonio at Esmond Athletic Field. Both fighters arrive Wednesday for workouts as promoters anticipate a large park crowd. An extensive prelim card led by Billy Sprials Whitehouse and Jack Danner Telede rounds out the Thursday program in Sandusky and Norwalk.

Sandusky George Johnny” Nichols Fisth Yesterdy Oy Chuck Burns San Antonio Tex Socker Esmond Nichols Jack Singer Stabdies Burns Eagles’ Lodge Buffalo Sething Willie “Young Maxie Rosenbloom Lay Senzza Joe Sekyra

Biggest Baseball Flops and Highlights of 1951 Season

Henry McLemore reviews a slapdash tally of 1951 season quirks and standouts. He lists flops like Hack Wilson and the Robins, MVPs Gehrig and Klein, notable comebacks by Sewell and Bottomley, and colorful nicknames across teams, ending with a jab at the Tigers and the "Dizziness Boys."

Henry McLemore United New York Alde Hack Wilson Brooklyn Robins Paul Derringer Lou Gehrig Yatkers Chuck Klein Phillies Yankees Leroy Ma Bigeest Nick Altrockland al Schacht Tanny Men Senators Yoose John WcGraw Joe McCarthy Freddie Tandstrom Ben Chapman Pat Malone Cats Wes Ferrell Indians Dazzy Wanne Joey Sewell Sunny Jim Bottomley Ada Pat Matome St. Louis Freddie Leach Giants Tuhluckfest Low Goehnig Lyn Lary Taylor Dowttt Recs the Athletica Belove Paul Waner Pirates Ruth Gehrig Oscar Melvillo Letty Grove Babe Ruth Cincinnati Waite Hoyt Wally Roettger Andy Hirb Lewis Krausse Johnny Verger Pepper Martin Charlie Wilson Braves Detroit Tigers Prooklyne

Backfield Is Butlers Big Problem At Oberlin

Oberlin College faces a tough schedule opening at home versus Kent State with a backfield shaping up as the main worry for Coach Lys Butler. Experienced backs Barzer Locke Henry and Thomas top the unit, with Beattie departed. H. W. Sams may handle passing duties.

Butler Oberlin Berlin Oberlin College Ohio Kent State Hillsdale Mich Case Wooster Western Reserve Akron Denison Mount Union Lys Butler Barzer Locke Henry Thomas

E H S Lighties Hold Poor Scrimmage Before Amherst Game

E H S Lighties staged a rough scrimmage with Carl Smiths Freshman squad as prep for Friday's game against Amherst High. Coach Roy Clymer faces a tough challenge to tighten an offense struggling against the yearling front wall. Amherst, a strong foe this season, edged Lorain High last week and looms as a stern test for the Green and Gold.

Roy Clymer Crimson Flash Carl Smith Amherst High Eleven Elyria-Collinwood Clymer Ohio State Amherst Green Lorain High

Blair Encouraged Over Work Of Zipper Eleven

Akron Ohio September 29 A one hour scrimmage cost Akron University football one season ending injury and a dislocated shoulder for Dick Bowman. Reserve tackle Bob Erwin suffered a wrenched ankle. Coach Howard Blair was encouraged by the zipper backfield.

AKRON

State Backfield For Opener Announced

Ohio State announced its starting backfield for the opener with Cincinnati. Cramer at quarterback Hinman and Holtcomb as halfbacks and Wuchin teh at fullback. Sid Gillman will miss a week with a dislocated thumb. A freshman squad around 130 players reported to Coach Ernie Godfrey as auditions push the yearling squad toward 200 before week’s end.

Columbus. C Ohio State Cincinnati Wil Bhe Crameret Hinenman Holtcomb Wuchinteh Sid Gillman Minneapolis Ernie Godfrey

Northwestern Trains on Nebraska Plays in Night Scrimmage

Evanston Sept 28 UPI Arc lights lit Northwestern practice as Coach Dick Hanley led a ghost ball drill to counter Nebraska plays. Rentner and Olson teamed on the passing end during a long forward passing drill before the scrimmage.

Evanston UPI Northwestern Dick Hanley Nebraska Rentner Olson

Youngstown Players Vie for N Carolina State Backfield

Youngstown Ohio candidates Don Wilson and Hopé Cumiskey contend for spots in Bethara Sophomores backfield of North Carolina State football. The piece notes their lead status as leading contenders in the statewide squad selection.

Youngstown N. Carolina Raleigh N. C Don Wilson Hopé Cumiskey Ohio North Carolina State Beth Ara

College grid notes from Ohio area practice headlines

Sept 29 dispatches report Ohio Wesleyan, Oberlin, Case, Baldwin Wallace and Western Reserve preparing for upcoming games. Edgar Westfall leads aerial drills for Ohio Wesleyan against Heidelberg, while Ohio Northern eyes Bluffton with lean, strong lineups.

Giants to meet Portsmouth in midweek game

Portsmouth hosts New York Giants Wednesday night in a national league clash. Red Cagle, ex Army star, is slated to start for the Giants while Portsmouth backfield features Father Lumpkin Tony Helm Schwartz and Clark. The Spartans own two wins this season.

Portsmouth New York Giants Red Cagle Army New Yorkers Father Lumpkin Tony Helm Schwartz Clark Spartans

Murphy May Bark Signals For Irish

SOUTH BEND Ind Emmett Murphy of Chicago may draw the quarterback assignment when Notre Dame opens the season against Indiana at Bloomington. Murphy and Charley Jask have been alternating at that position, but Murphy ran the team in practice yesterday.

South Bend Ind Emmett Murphy Chicago Notre Dame Indiana Bloomington Murphy Charley Jask

Two Ohioans Among Michigan Starters

ANN ARBOR Mich Sept 29 WR Two Ohioans Captain Roy Hudson of near Cleveland and Ivan Williamson of Bowling Green probably will be in University of Michigan starting lineup next Saturday Hudson plays fullback Williamson end

BEREA Baldwin-Wallace George Novak Herb Bauer Bowling Green Skippy Wing Ann Arbor Mich Roy Hudson Near Cleveland Ivan Williamson University of Michigan Hudson Williamson

Eddie Pape Earns Spot in 1931 Ohio Wesleyan Eleven

Eddie Pape of Elyria, a first year end, earns a berth on the 1931 Ohio Wesleyan football squad. Coach George Gauthier works forty men daily as OWU prepares for the Heidelberg opener on Oct. 3 while the backfield shows experience and the line develops into a stronger forward wall.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Eddie Pape Elyria Pape George Gauthier Heidelberg Gauthier Wesleyan Syracuse Brown Western Reserve Heidelberg College Syracuse University Denison University Granville Miami University Cpin University Athens Brown University Providence Wahbastt College Nevi- Western FA Meveland

Dayton Fullback Schnur Tops Ohio Scorers

University of Dayton fullback Martin Schnur led Ohio scorers after one game, scoring 12 points as Dayton totaled 39. Tied for second were Harald Fearn Leo Grimes Stan Plummer Kenny Jordan and Nelson with 12 points each, each having played one game this season.

Martin Schnur University of Dayton Ohio Schnur Dastion Hanover Ind Volleze Toanehdouns Harald Fearn Selinar Leo Grimes Mount Union Stan Plummer Wittenberg Kenny Jordan Naver Nelson Wooster Ther

Knights of St. John Bowling Scores

The Spinners moved to first place in the Knights of St. John Bowling League by sweeping three games from the Champs at the K. of Calleys. The Rockets claimed only one win against the Wizards.

Knights of St. John Champs K. of Calleys Rockets Wizards

Athletics and Cardinals Eye World Series Opener

Philadelphia hosts the pre series clash as Connie Mack plans to start a top pitcher for the A’s while St Louis weighs Derringer in or Sylvester Johnson for the opener. Card expected to counter with Derringer or Haines and prepare amid injuries and uncertain form.

Hiladelphia Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Connie Mack Athletics Phillies Mackmen New York Yankees A's Sapr Fb - Pe Janky Whentuehian Paul Derringer St Loui Cardinals Taureday Te Pheadelpha Athletics Derringer Charles (Crabby) Street Ril Hal Jehan Cardinal Sontpaw Ap Sylvester Johnson Leiiinger Rochester Burleigh Grimes Jessa Haines Sparky Adams Pepper Martin Cardinals Tsa Lefty Grove Jim Bottomley

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