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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
6
Diamond Field and Turf notes from Glennville say track crowds will welcome rare sport this summer. Management lists Maj Delmar Maude Keswick and other stars as part of a fast summer program with many speed records expected to fall on the turf.
Oberlin won a tight game against Delaware as pitcher Wiley held the opposition to four hits and the final score read 3 to 3 in the report.
Local horsemen at the circus praised Ma dame Martienette for teaching horses to jump. Her stallion St. Patrick cleared a seven foot six inch fence with ease, reflecting her strong reputation as a top woman horse trainer.
A series of base ball matches is planned for Sundays in Lorain County this summer at Amherst. Admission fees will be charged. Players expect no interference from authorities. Some trolley league games may be played locally on Sundays.
The Toolmakers plan a circuit of games with various Ohio teams. They arrange a trip and expect to schedule several matches. They claim to be as fast as the Sandusky Star and may showcase a sharper game.
The Wooster team blanked Kenyon 3 to 0 in a tense nine inning contest. Kenyon made costly errors allowing Wooster to push across three runs as both teams showed spirited play despite the outcome.
The Elyria trolley league announces the retention of pitchers Joe Stoup and Nestor Nevenparra for the rest of the season. Nevenparia joined from Columbus in the American Association and declined other offers to stay with Elyria after short stints with Lancaster. Stoup, started with Des Moines Iowa, was released and declined Akron’s offer to remain with Elyria. The two pitchers are expected to strengthen Elyria’s rotation and challenge rivals.
The Loin Socker football team arranged a game with Woodland Hills in Cleveland for Sunday afternoon. Cleveland holds an unbeaten record and experts expect them to preserve it in the contest.
An Oberlin College athlete from Oberlin has qualified for the intercollegiate class meet to be held in Chicago today. The event is expected to draw one of the largest crowds in history with strong talent entered from many colleges.
Chay Proudfoot of the Elyria high school baseball team broke his nose in a Thursday afternoon game at Lorain after colliding with a teammate while attempting to reach first base.
The Elyria trolley league team faces Garfords with imported players this Saturday. Friday betting favors Garford, whose outside pitcher has a strong record. Elyria then travels to Fremont on Sunday, proceeds to Chicago Junction for two league games Monday and Tuesday, aiming to overtake the league leader.
The article notes two remaining games on Wednesday and Thursday, stating the team must win to secure the pennant and that Elyria now controls its fate in the race.
The notice lists church locations in Elyria with pastors and service times. It reports activities at First Congregational Rev. William E. Cadmus Corner Court and Second streets including a morning sermon and a lecture on the Zulus. Additional services and programs are given for Corner Lake avenue and West street and Corner Middle avenue and Second street and South Lorain Branch. The annual business meeting is mentioned.
West Broad street at Fellow's Hall hosts 7:30 start with full membership invited. Methodist Episcopal Church on Third Street opposite Court Street lists 10 am and 7 pm services with Bible school at 11:30. Epworth League follows evening service and Dr. Dawson preaches at both services. Other churches on Second and Chapel Streets and East Third Street announce morning and evening sermons, Bible school, and choir meetings. Clergy names include Rev. John P. Sata Earl Court Rev. Piathaniel Lehman and Rev. J. M. Withycombe with Catholic service details absent.
The First Church of Christ Scientist at East Avenue and Second Streets holds a 10:30 a.m. service with the Bible and Science and Health as focus and Psalm 66 11 as golden text. The Wednesday service is 7 30 p m with all welcome. A Progressive Spiritualists meeting is listed for 7 p m at the Odd building.
The St. John s Lutheran church on Broad Street at West Avenue led by Rev. J A Schmidt holds Sunday services at 9 30 a m with catechetical instruction at 2 30 p m at 16 Broad Street.
Corner Middle avenue and Fourth streets hosts St Marys Catholic with Rev J T Schofeld at 320 Middle Avenue. Sunday services include First Mass at 7 00 am and Children's Mass at 9 00 am followed by High Mass.
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