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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1906
Page
7
In a surprising turn, EB. E. Smathers is fully cleared of any involvement in doping Lou Dillon as New York officials find no supporting evidence. The board’s decision ends the inquiry, with gossip columns for Field, Track, Ringside, and Winter Baseball Tidings noting the outcome.
The United States Lawn Tennis Association faces calls for a clear amateur rule and anti betting in tournaments. Players urge a strict no money rule and a bond against wagering, plus rejection of invitation events seen as private parties.
John Heestand sues the C and W for 10000 alleging his wagon struck rails near Wack's corners Russia township and his horse received a severe electric shock. He claims he was thrown and injured his back permanently from the August 3 1906 accident blamed on unbonded rails. Notes mention California boxers adopting old gloves per Jack O Brien suggestion.
Sixteen jockeys were killed on race tracks nationwide last year with steeplechase riders among the hazards. Notable deaths include Levine Sewell at Aqueduct and George Shilling in New Orleans. Other riders died in accidents at Coney Island, Memphis, Portsmouth, and Jamaica track, with fewer cases of natural death and injuries ending careers.
Ed McKean, the former Cleveland shortstop, has accepted terms to manage the Dayton team in the Central League next season. He is noted as somewhat overweight but still capable of getting around.
President Taylor of the Boston Americans says all guesses on the team's manager are wrong. No one, not even Chick Stohl, has been picked as yet.
In Chicago the Lipman team of the Monroe league posted three stellar games totaling 3341 pins on November 27. Semones starred with 8, 299 and 224 for a 248 2-8 average. Collier added 200 213 279 as the five man squad produced 16 games, only three under 260, with 93 strikes and two spares.
(C. L. & W. Div.) Nos. 16 and 17 feature wide vestibule high back seat and ladies' coach with Porter in attendance at no extra charge. B. & Q. sells to Chicago one tare plus $2.00 round trip from Nov 20 to Dec 4, return by Dec 10 for the International Live Stock Exposition. An elephant reaches maturity around 24 years old.
Secretary Bernard of the Cleveland club praises Liebhardt the Memphis pitching wonder and cites a very good showing in his last game against Detroit. The remark signals high expectations for Liebhardt's upcoming performances.
Still honoring Jiggs Donohue the White Sox clever first baseman with a Knights of Columbus reception featuring oratory literature music and dining in Springfield.
Punch Knoll has been signed to manage the Evansville team in the Central League next season. He is a well known minor league player and was with Washington in 1905.
There is doubt that the national commission will soon bar players under the national agreement from competing in games between seasons. The risk of injury is too great and clubs cannot afford to lose a good man. The Sentell case, of the Phillies, who hurt himself in New Orleans, is cited as an example.
Princeton football selects James B. McCormick of Boston as captain for the coming season. McCormick, a fullback for three years, is a former Exeter Academy student.
If Joe Cantillon joins the American League with his costume ideas, his club could sport unexpectedly striking uniforms next season, signaling a bold new look and team identity.
A dense listing of market quotes for butter, cheese, eggs, poultry, fruit, vegetables, dried beans, flour, hay, lard, pork, beef, mutton, veal, rabbits, and smoked meats. Includes specific prices and grades such as extra fancy apples, No. 1 Timothy hay, Minnesota patents flour, and various beef and pork cuts. Also includes a brief medical note promoting Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup with no opiates.
Historic timetable details for the Cleveland and Southern Whatern Traction Co. list hourly and limited departures from Elyria to Public Square Cleveland and back, with numerous origin destination pairs including Oberlin Lorain Wellington Grafton Norwalk and more, plus fare and ticket guidance and notes on limiteds and weekend times.
East bound and west bound trains listed with numbers, names and times including No. 20 Night Express No. 28 New York and Boston Express and several accommodations. Sanctioned divisions Norwalk Sandusky and via routes Norfolk division details include daily services and early morning arrivals. A. J Smith and W. C. Heim sign as ticket agents.
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