Walsh Could Lose Edge If He Keeps Spitball Use
In Chicago last week Clarke Griffith predicted Walsh of the White Sea may not match last season’s success due to reliance on the spitball. He warned few spitball artists maintain control for long, citing Chesbro Orth and others, and suggested Walsh could break the pattern if he persists with the moistened ball.
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Chicago
Clarke Griffith
Highlanders
Walsh
White Sea
Griffith
Chesbro
Orth
Oberlin Falls to Williams in Overtime Basketball
The Oberlin basketball team lost its first game to Williams College by nine to seven last night. Waters and Morrison starred for Oberlin in a tight contest that would have tied without overtime. Williams added a late basket in the five minute overtime to win.
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Oberlin
Williams College
Waters
Morrison
Williams
Big wrestling cards slated for coming week in city
Promoter Cal Harris brings strong matches to the roller rink on the fair grounds. New York champion Alex Swanson will face Otto Suter, Lorain’s own clever grappler. Oberlin athlete Ben Gordon battles Lorain's Kid Easterwood, with extra preliminaries in the works for wrestling enthusiasts.
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Cal Harris
Alex, Swanson
New York
Otto Suter
Lorain
Ben Gordon
Oberlin College
Kid Easterwood
Harris
First Spring Pitching Floater Spitball Report
Chicago reports reveal Elmer Stricklet, the Brooklyn twirler, has developed a new floater spitball. He aims to blend it with his spitters four weeks before spring training, claiming improved control and catcher ease. California rumors say he continues coast experiments to surprise National League batsmen.
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Elmer Stricklet
Mr. Stricklet
Chicago
California
Brooklyn
Stricklet
Strickler
Hhis
Brooklyns
Elmer
Cantillon Traded Pitcher for a Grindle Bull Pup
Joe Cantillon, new Minneapolis owner, traded a pitcher for a bull pup linked to his dog interests. While managing Milwaukee he sought to rid a wayward pitcher, contending with a bush magnate who valued a prized bull dog. In a canine-tinged bargaining twist, Cantillon agreed to swap the pitcher for Lou the bull pup.
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Cantillon
Grindle
Joe Cantilion
Minneapolis
Joe
Minneapolis Journal
Joseph
Milwaukee
Lou
Elyria Reporter to Run Daily Under Court Receiver
The Elyria Reporter Printing Company has applied for a receiver and will continue nightly publication. George EH Hill, receiver, assures readers and advertisers that prepaid subscriptions and contracts will be honored while the plant operates during the legal proceedings.
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Elyria Reporter Printing Company
Elyria Reporter
Georgh EH
Hill
Changes in the History of Billiards Through the Ages
The Old Sport recounts how billiards shifted from six-pocket tables and four-ball play to carom games with three balls, highlighting masters like Schaefer Slosson and Sexton. He notes balk-line games introduced in 1883 after long, high runs made the sport monotonous for spectators.
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McDeavitt
Foster
Parker
Schaefer
Sexton
Slossen
Daly Ang
Slosson
Bernhard's Daughter Dead Leaves Cleveland Club in Shock
A telegram from Bill Bernhard of Lockport New York announces the death of his young daughter Marton aged four or five. The child, idol of both parents and the Cleveland club, attended all home games for two seasons, leaving players, fans, and organizers mourning a sudden loss.
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Club
Bill Bernhard
Lockport
N. Y
Marton
Cleveland Club
Nevenparra Signs with Akron Baseball Team
Vincent Nevenparra, Lorain native and Elyria player, signs with Akron and will report to the manager mid March. Akron plans to use him in practice while Elyria hoped to sign him. Elyria may face farming him out unless Akron loans him back.
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Vincent Nevenparra
Lorain
Elyria
Akron
Incas
Nevenparra
Sandusky HS Meeting to Organize League Entry
A meeting of the O and P league Managers is held at Sandusky to decide taking the city team into the league. Sandusky agreed to take over the Erie franchise in the Tnnter state league, with owners set to vote and signings complete. The move could disrupt the Lake Shore electric league plans, but backers expect another town to replace Sandusky and a season start mid May.
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Sandusky
Erie
Mischler
Rapers
Muaster
Sandusks
Lake Shore Eledric League
Gough Is TL Dr Torrey Stricken With Diphtheria
Dr Robert Grant Torrey head field coach of the University of Pennsylvania football team last season and likely for next season is suffering from a severe diphtheria attack in the University hospital where he is a resident physician. He became ill Tuesday evening while on hospital duties. Diagnosed as acute diphtheria his condition yesterday was serious but not critical and a speedy recovery is hoped for.
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Robert Grant Torrey
University of Pennsylvania
University Hospital
Torrey
Baseball Fan A Queer Animal
A quirky excerpt from the Butler Eagle describes a baseball fan as a queer animal. The narrator notes the fan's talkativeness and sudden quiet, using sharp humor to reflect on gender norms and social perception in a small-town setting.
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Butler
Boxing Bouts Highlight Greenburg Night Card
Jack Graham and Larry Temple were matched for a bout at the club with the best inducements offered. Jack McClelland and Al Martin fought a lively six rounds at Greensburg last night with no verdict rendered. The boxers boxed cleverly. Poor unlucky Jack Johnson fights in America.
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Jack Graham
Larry Temple
Jack McClelland
al Martin
Greensburg
Jack
Private individuals seek Elyria real estate loans column item
Public want column lists loans on Elyria real estate addressed to P O Box 291 Elyria with date 0. 2-16-21 and a home helper position at 114 Cedar Street from 7 to 8 PM for a small two person family. Fred Fear & Co. Cleveland advertises salesmen to handle tin specialties at 25 Wade Building.
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Fred Fear & Co
Wade Bldg
Cleveland
Elyria
P.O. Box
Rail timetable fragment lists trains and divisions
East and west bound train numbers and schedules from a 1907 timetable. It names Norwalk and Sandusky divisions, arrival times from Cleveland Detroit lines, and notes about accommodation and express services. Includes a brief notices section and a notice of appointment for Daisy J. Reisinger as administratrix of Sarah Ann Bucknell’s estate.
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Sarah Ann Bucknell
Sarah Ann S Bucknell
Eaton
Lorain County
Daisy J. Reisinger
Cleveland and Lorain train schedules published for local routes
J D Welson, G P A Cleveland and H H Buswell agent Elyria publish hourly Elyria to Cleveland service from early morning until night with multiple limiteds to Elyria Oberlin Wellington Lorain Amherst Grafton Norwalk and connections to Birmingham Berlin Heights Norwalk limiteds with specific departure times.
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Elyria
Pubi Square
Cleveland
Public Square
Oberlin
Wellington
Lorain
ID. m
Amherst
Grafton
Birmingham
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Norwalk Limiteds
J. D. Welson
Gleveland
Ohio
H. H. Buswell
Agt
Elyria Ohio
The Convenient Route Rail Schedules 1908 West and East Bound
Cleveland Elyria and Lorain Rail schedule details with multiple daily departure times, stops at Rocky River Dover Beach Park South Lorain and Elyria plus fare notes and prior ticket purchase guidance. Includes west bound Vermilion Sandusky Norwalk and Toledo connections and east bound services to Beach Park Cleveland.
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Lars Secee Wehotrio R al
Clayton
Elyria
Nn Worley
Publie Square
Cleveland
Beach Park
South Lorain
Rocky River
P.m. Dover
Ana Elyria
Eagle Cliff
Isrene
A.m
Lorain
Ohio
Vermilion
Huron
Samdusky
Berlin Heights
Norwalk
Fremont
Toledo
Sandusky
Sam Dusky
Vermilios
Lorain Ohio
West Bound
Lorais
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Gough
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Daily Reporter
Reporter
East Second Street
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Cedar St
Findlay Axe & Tool Co
Findlay
Breferences
D. B. McCurdy
Hastar
Rawson
Lumber & Coal Co
Wanten
Bee
Reporter Printing Co
Star Employment Bureau
West Ave
Elyria, C
West Second
Parkview Court
Turner Block
A. L. Agate
Town Line
Chas Saver
Elsha
FAY
Stocking CO
Oakstreet
Australia
Squires
High Seas
America
Gans
West
LS. & M.S. Railway
N.Y
Boston
Buffalo
Fast Mail
Michigan
Maly
Abinay Ee
Pacific Express
A. T. Smith
W. C. Heim
Wales
Western Express
Cleveland & Detroit Express
D. mM
Letrogen Company
Electro-gen
Electro-gen Co
Seu
Co. C. Bowers
Praggist
Renan Pcr Reese DR
A. W. Patrick
Mendelson
Claveland & Southwia
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