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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1907
Page
8
The article argues Cleveland faces a critical season with Larry Lajoie under pressure to deliver a pennant. It notes Joe Julistou’s hints about leadership, Somers seeking on spot involvement, and Cleveland’s shifting expectations from top division finish to champion status.
Ackerman the Lima welterweight wrestler will face John Yeager on even terms in a two falls out of three match at the Lima opera house next Friday evening. Yeager had previously tried to throw Ackerman twice in an hour at Elyria, but won one fall after fifty three minutes.
Nestor Nevenpara and Joe Stoup former Elyria pitchers, notified by club managers to report Monday. Nevy to Akron and Newark, both wintered in Lorain and have trained in recent weeks. Friends in the city expect to attend when Akron faces Newark, pitching against each other.
Pitcher Fink who won two games for Chicago Janction against Elyria last year is tried by Columbus this spring. He must not be confused with Finke who pitched for Medina and Mahon and Roth teams last year. The latter faces Akron.
Lorain April 1 The Lorain high school athletic association elected Neil Burgess captain and Jay Dennison manager for the coming season. No practice yet due to weather and study deficiencies threaten key players from joining the team as grades must be raised to participate.
Lorain Ohio April 1 after a season of doubt ip pow appears certain that Lorain will have a good ball team in summer 1907. Application for papers will be made this week and incorporators include A H Babcock W A Donaldson John Gard Sam Ellen Forest Ranch R J Aspin. The plan calls for taking over Clinton street ball grounds repairing the fence building a grandstand and improving the diamond. All Lorain County Athletic association property will join the new company. No players secured yet but promoters eye leading Northern Ohio men and will pursue a first class ball team after incorporation and election of officers.
Fred Lawrence has signed a contract to play with the Elyria team this season after initial disputes over value. He planned to join Filat Michigan before agreeing on a satisfactory salary. He will compete for an infield spot once the regular team is chosen, with infield play expected to match or exceed his sun gardens performance.
The famed trotting mare Lou Dillon from Cleveland is not expected to live. She is in foal to John A. McKerron, with the pair producing an extraordinary potential when mated. Lou Dillon has a 1:58 1-2 mark and McKerron 2:94 1-2, averaging 2:01 1-4, and her first foal is anticipated to be a world beater.
Tom Jones recorded nineteen of the Browns twenty seven put outs in Saturdays win over the Cardinals in St Louis. Towell dominated with seven grounders. Niles sparked Nitting while Sundays result flipped with the Browns misplaying and the Cardinals winning five to four. Petty and Karger pitched.
The note highlights aging stars in Boston and Cleveland pitcher Addie Joss sparring with a joke about hitting spitballs, Corcoran and other players in exhibition play, Chicago manager McGraw testing second base, Jack Taylor completing nine innings for the Cubs, Corridon aiming to start in 1908, George Stone planning a higher salary and final season, Blaine Durbin joining Chicago’s rotation, Ed Walsh watched after Clarke Griffith’s doubt, Mike Donlin’s challenged season, and general management scrutiny of performances.
The piece argues spring training is a business necessity for baseball in 1907. Managers invest thousands for camps south to whip players into shape, with players treated as professionals and guided by conduct rules, not mere outings.
Promoters of two major marathons in Boston and St Louis lure elite runners from the metro area and beyond. The Boston race on Patriots Day features twenty five miles with prizes for top eight and souvenirs for many finishers. Early entries include Frederick Lore Billy Frank and Tom Collins with South Framingham to Boston course details noted.
In a small town scene around the Grand Central hotel, merchants confront mail order hype. Editors and shopkeepers plan targeted ads to print prices and lure local shoppers, arguing prices must beat mail order catalogs to save business. Neighbor Bob Rhodes returns briefly as plans unfold to revive town commerce.
Elyria residents are urged to try Vinol a cod liver tonic with tonic iron. The notice promises money back if no benefit and cites Druggist H A Crandall of Eady's Drug Store backing the product's claims. It notes Vinol is sold by Vinol agents and is now available in many towns and cities.
This item explains Electro-gen a germ destroying antiseptic liquid for blood purification and disease cure. The Electrogen Company of Fremont Ohio sells bottles at fifty cents to one dollar and offers a free booklet and a fifty cent bottle on request. The Eady Drug Store stocks it.
The ad extols DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve as good for every salve purpose and especially for piles. It claims twenty years of proven usage and urges readers to buy the original from all druggists.
Woodian Accidents Association of Lincoln Nebraska via State Agent G W Newhall paid several claims this month. William Little received 400 for a broken arm last summer Geo Jeroma 48 hurt at new car barns W H Sarre son 41 cut hand Carl Meyers 15 cut thumb G J Miler 25 smashed foot All praised the treatment and company. Mr Newhall has 300 policy holders seeking more. At 8 dollars yearly cost it replaces wage earner when unable to work. Sea G W Newhall with A Neidling In Mason City Temple Building Elyria Ohio. Reporter Want Ads bring results.
Seven room house on Williamg East Side with improvements but furnace price 2400. Seven room house on Huron Bt. Gas water and cellar price 1600. Five room cottage on Tuscarawan East Side price 1700. Four lots 502150 Williamat East Side price 600 each. Seventeenth St lots 40x140 price 150 to 180 each. Small down payment with monthly installments. Three room rental on 4th St with improvements. Large lot of houses for sale with monthly payments.
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