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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1947
Page
5
Elyria Eleven meets Lakewood at home Friday night in a high school football clash. The game highlights offensive and defensive preparations as both teams aim for a strong district showing and pivotal early-season standings.
The Lakewood Rangers face Elyria Pioneers in a long standing Lake Erie League rival game at Ely Stadium. Lakewood leads the series with eight straight wins since 1940 and hopes to extend the streak, while Elyria seeks a breakthrough in front of a Friday crowd. The piece notes the coaches, the Purple Pups legacy, and recent close games as context for the upcoming clash.
Elks League bowling at Otvimpe Recreation sees three of four departments post season highs. Henry Jari contributes a 62 series to Perkins Motors total, George Wack scores a 4 single and 479 series, Osear Dared tops with a 219 single and 479 series as records fall across the league.
Tickets for the Elyria Lakewood event went on sale yesterday at dawn through local agencies including Das's Hard Ware and Minsie Store and the Bell Company. A total of reserved seats sold briskly for 12 dollars, with general admission at 10 cents for purchases before Thursday. A large crowd gathered Friday night, with strong demand noted.
Horace Gillom emerged as a standout defensive player for the Cleveland Browns after a standout game against the Chicago Rockets. Browns executive Dick Gallagher praised his defensive work and noted initial concerns about his form, but said continued strong play could secure the left end spot when the other team has the ball.
Four matches are set for 9 o clock in the Olympia Recreation Waenens Bowling League. Machine Lacy Company faces Herre Brown Motors at Titer-City. Clare Lewy and Biekeve Mein duel. Die Gen Industries meets Smitty’s in the other pairing.
In the Lorain Cleveland Heights area two marquee games highlight the high school football week. Elyria at Lakewood and Cleveland Heights at Lamein, with Shaw hosting Shaker Heights and Lakewood leading the circuit after a 1 0 start. The season's themes focus on unbeaten runs and key conference showdowns as teams push toward the standings.
Bayless has been named a member of the Elyria Recreation Board by Mayor A. Ro Agate. He fills a seat vacated by Roy A. Clymer, former Elyria High School athletic director and football coach, now with Romeet Pump Company. Other members include Pant di Carvin OW McMen Russ Davies, with DOW Trades as program director Garba chairs the board. Nearby, over ten foxes were killed in North Pippevars as authorities offered a dollar per fox tongue two weeks prior.
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