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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1939
Page
2
A dense slate of high school and college games is reviewed with many matchups giving edge to favored teams. Elyria looks to slow Elyria back Jimmy Watts, Lorain lines up a tough test, and Notre Dame, Colgate, and Wisconsin receive close calls.
Sharp recounts a Rutgers Carnegie Tech game with Thorp penalizing Carnegie for bench signals while Steffen objects at halftime. Meehan says coaches often signaled from the sideline, and Aiken used numbered bench players to cue plays at McKinley High school.
Notre Dame aims for its 300th football win when Purdue visits in the national headliner tomorrow. Dayton seeks its 100th win under Coach Harry Baujan against Western Reserve while Massillon plays Cathedral Latin after a 40 6 scoreline. Rams plan first league win at Green Bay as Bears loom in Cleveland with a festive home game scene and a new 80 piece marching band in colorful university uniforms.
Ryan Weaver known as The Flying Hoosier faces Ray Ryan of Tulsa in a two hour two out of three falls feature at Rialto Theatre on Second St as part of Elyria Sports Club weekly program. Danny Savich and Wild Bill Zimovitch clash in a one hour two out of three falls supporting bout.
Elyria Recreation All Star Bowling League last night saw D and N Sandwich Shop and Save With Us Stations tied for first after two-game wins. Ridge Tool swept I T S Left and Right while Rorick Insurance swept Nichols Funeral Home for its first win. High team total was 2864 led by D and N with 1008 single game. Johnny Yucka of Rorick Insurance had 648, Bill Rogers 627 for D and N, Art Foss 617 for Rorick. A scheduled Elyna Recreation-Tarry Tavern match was postponed. The undercard featured Wild Bill Zimovitch clash with Danny Savich after Ryan’s disqualification and a 830 pm opening.
The Elyria Ladies Bowling Association will elect officers for the 1939 40 season at the meeting tonight at 8 at the Elyria Recreation. President Stella Wise will preside. All members are urged to attend.
Elyria High announces a 29 man squad led by Coach Roy Clymer will travel to Middletown tomorrow night. The lineup features ends Buterbaugh and Singleton, tackles Jabbusch Schramm, guards Bell Wood, center Meckley, backfield Bohannon Curcillo Fobes Meyer with Meyer the sole injured regular. The trip includes rail departure from Grafton at 8:48 am and return 9:45 am Sunday, with lodging at Manchester Hotel.
Elyria High freshmen opened their 1939 schedule with a 7 to 6 loss to Berea freshmen at Elyria Stadium. Dunbar’s early third period touchdown after an Elyria fumble gave Berea the lead, as Benedict added the extra point. Elyria rallied in the final quarter with a late pass from Rowe to Howe, but Rawe’s extra point attempt failed.
The Held Transfer won two games from the Bell Clothiers in a St. John's Lutheran Bowling League match at St. John's school alleys. High series for the winners was 560 from Dick Held. Lester Burr led the losers with 541.
The Elyria Merchants, after a 53 to 6 win over West Side Bulldogs, host the Clearview Ex-Hys Sunday at Cascade Park. Kickoff is set for 2 30 P M with referee Harry Frankfather and umpires Den Fintehings and others listed.
Lorain and New Philadelphia meet under lights in a marquee Lake Erie League clash at Recreation Field. Lorain, 2-0, hosts unbeaten New Philadelphia, each side totaling 67 points and allowing 20 and seven respectively. Other LEL games pair John Hay at Shaker Heights and East Tech at Shaw. Medina hosts North Royalton at night for its first luminous contest.
Holy Cross of Elyria and Holy Trinity of Lorain battled to a 5 5 tie at Hamilton in a game meant to decide the second half CYO league championship. Joe Karby pitched well for Holy Cross as Lorain scored only on errors. Woslak held Holy Cross hitless for four innings, Holy Cross rallied for three runs in the seventh before darkness ended play.
Play in the East Bridge Inn Bowling League begins Sunday afternoon at the Knights of Columbus alleys. Four teams are enrolled and matches will be rolled each Sunday at 4 oclock.
The Little Brown Jug Bowling League presents tonight’s matches at Elyria Recreation at 7. No. 3 faces No. 6, No. 7 plays No. 2, No. 1 opposes No. 5, and No. 8 meets No. 4.
Cincinnati Reds seize the National League pennant after a grueling late-season surge that saw the Cardinals close the gap to 3 1/2 games. Led by Walters and Derringer on the mound, with McCormick and Goodman supplying offense, the Reds held on to defeat St Louis 5 3 as McKechnie becomes first manager to win pennants with three clubs.
Silver Fox claimed undisputed first place by winning three straight against Bittner Funeral Home at the Knights of Columbus alleys. McQuistion Helfrich Coal beat McCarvel Jewelers as Silver Fox posted high team total of 2,652 and Ed Win Keyes led individuals with 589.
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