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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
7
Petty and Howell discuss that one pitching style may not work for every batter and that each pitcher must discover their own effective delivery. They note curves vary among hurlers and share a Cleveland game where a chosen curve failed against Lajoie, illustrating risk of relying on judgment alone.
In Austin on January 24 Joseph W Bailey was formally re-elected United States senator by the Texas legislature in joint session for another six year term. Bailey won 108 of 147 votes as a crowd outside applauded and an open air torchlight procession followed the announcement.
Horsemen of Cleveland show much interest in the annual race meet planned for the city this year. Events will be best two out of three with favorable prospects for substantial purses. The races committee works on securing funds and hopes to raise most prize money before March 1.
A roundup notes Chick Stahl pushing bunting plans for Washington in the P O M league effort. Central league sets 140 games to start April 2. Mullin retires to Oakland. McDonalds seek Ft Wayne franchise in Central league. Umpires named Killen Duggan McFarland. Terry McGovern fund nears 10000. Boxing bouts slated include Langdon-Bezenah and Thompson-Hylan in San Francisco. Mayor Dempsey blocks a Cincinnati Terry McGovern benefit. Donohue aims at Sayers. Walsh plans featherweight clash with Neil. Phenicie arrested over Heidelburg fight. Baldwin seeks Murph rematch.
Yeager from Berea set to face Campbell tonight at Star theater in Cleveland. Swanson, who was to meet Yeager last night, is willing to wrestle Campbell for twenty five dollars a side as the match may be arranged.
The Cotton States league settles on six member teams Mobile Gulfport Meridian Jackson Vicksburg and Hattiesburg after widespread applications. A separate league covering Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana towns is now assured, pleasing Bell payers once facing idle time. Reporter Want Ads Bring Results.
Sandusky shows trouble raising funds to enter the O P league with Zanesville eager to join. Eric leads efforts to secure the required franchise money though Sandusky lags behind and has lost some enthusiasm amid the fundraising push.
Splan announces a three year contract for Charles Lyon to train trotters in Moscow Russia for M Ouschkoufs stable. Many horses are American bred trotting horses including Totare daughter of Vincent Lyons departs April first.
Harr Lewis is said to be the only fighter in the country backed by his father Jacob Bester maan who serves as adviser banker and real estate investor. The Bestermans run a Philadelphia store and Harr also works as a clerk when not fighting. An Elyria Lycium Course appearance Monday offers a rare local event with Evelyn Baldwin presenting northern curios and fur displays with Seaton tickets at reduced rates.
Lorain’s George Frazer and Al McKnight signed to fight a 20 round bout at the Erie athletic club in the near future. Frazer was detained in Akron last week by a sheriff and grand jury proceedings ended in discharge as no bout occurred. Frazer previously fought Klaus of Pittsburgh at Oak Point and was indicted and fined in early October.
Representatives from Ohio colleges met in Cleveland with C. W. Savage of Oberlin to discuss rule changes. Two suggestions emerged: prohibit hurdling and allow a backfield forward pass anywhere behind the scrimmage ring. Halves lengthening drew no support.
Berea Fair association trustees asked county commissioners for 30 extra acres to enlarge the fair grounds from 25. Backers include Cleveland horsemen and auto enthusiasts who want space to display horses and machines. A public meeting is set for February 5 to hear the case. Property owners value land at 300 per acre but expected to sell around 100.
Edwin R Perkins transfers to L M and L W Moore lot 112 Worthy 8 Streator in Chamberlains addition $350. Joseph A Stockford to Lizzie Stockford land in Carlisle township $500. Orville Root to Wm T and M G Wilder part of block 18 lot 3 Brownell addition to Lorain $500. Savings Deposit Banking Trust Co to W E Walker lot 5 Lindale allotment in Carlisle township $1. Frank J Hicks to Howard Miller moving picture show at 511 Broadway Lorain $800. Luty Jane Norstrant to Anna Schauber 58 acres in Carlisle township $1. A G Frible to John Neuman sub-lots 19 and 30 block 2 City View addition to Lorain $825. Leo line to Edison Schultz part of lots 4 and 7 block 18 Brownpive second addition Lorain $400. James B Vincent to Steve Hunach lots 13 and 14 Highland addition Lorain $700. Bertha Davis to Thomas Bennington part of lots 29 and 20 Wm A Braman trustee subdivision Lorain $1,300. Edward N Smith to Samuel Beal lot 994 Sheffield Land Companys second subdivision of tows hip Tot 88 Lorain $3,750. Flora Bonser to Michael J Mannion lot 22 Wallace Jones Root addition Lorain $7,000. Mires. Austin's Famous Pancakes. Really delicate.
For rent entists and young men of good character between 17 and 25 seek apprentice seamen with advancement chances. Trades include electricians machinists blacksmiths coppersmiths yeomen carpenters shipfitters firemen musicians cooks. Pay ranges 168 to 170 monthly with 45 clothing outfit. Retirement at 30 years and extra pay for marksmen. Travel allowance four cents a mile. Apply at recruiting stations in Cleveland or Warren Ohio from Jan 11 to 19.
Suze Krozser defends against S Krozser in the Court of Common Pleas of rain County Ohio Case No 8623 filed January 9 1907 seeking divorce on grounds of willful absence and adultery with hearing after February 21 1907. Stroup Fauver attorneys for plaintiff.
The Windsor Hotel at 4217 1229 Filbert Street Philadelphia advertises modern accommodations at moderate rates. Located a square from the main rail stations in the shopping and theatre district, American plan two dollars to two fifty per day, European plan one to two dollars and fifty cents per day. The notice also highlights a medicinal tea product and watch repair service with same week turnaround.
Railway timetable lists eastbound trains including No 20 No 28 No 126 and No 10 with arrival and departure times from 6:21 am to 6:45 pm, plus westbound No 5 No 15 No 47 and No 3 with times from evening to late night. It notes Norwalk and Sandusky divisions and provides agent signatures A J Smith W C Heim and T A Ticket Agent.
Passenger times list Elyria to Public Square, Cleveland Limited departures, and service to Oberlin, Wellington, Lorain, Amherst, Grafton, Birmingham, Berlin Heights and Norwalk. Includes Elyria to Oberlin and Norwalk Limiteds with a long roster of hourly and every 20 minute trips, dated with agency officials J O Wilson and El H Buswell.
Details of the Cleveland Elyria division schedules with various stop times for westbound and eastbound services. Lists agents, public squares, and connections, with numerous departures from Cleveland, Rocky River, Dover, Beach Park, South Lorain, and Elyria. Includes June 25 and February 2 effective dates and ticketing notes.
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