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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1926
Page
12
A 1920s boxing market clash unfolds as Rickard faces unified opposition from Fugazy Delaney backers and others. Rumors swirl about Wills, Stoneham, and Dempsey talks while promoters circle Madison Square Garden and Yankee Stadium for summer bouts amid strained relations with Tex Feging.
As the new baseball season nears, fans recall Elyria 1906 season when the town won the Trolley League flag. The team went 72 19 3 in 94 games, pitching featured 15 shutouts, and McKenzie struck out 13 in a four inning stint. They beat top independents and outlasted Ashland 3 2 in 15 innings.
New York April 8. Mick Walker’s era as welterweight champion sees a flood of serious contenders. Dave Shade, Pete Latze, Willie Harmen, Joe Dundee, Jack Zivic, Meyer Cohen, George Ward, Frankie Schoell and Mushy Callahan join a crowded field that could test Walker all year. The writer notes past upsets and predicts a volatile season with title shots from multiple challengers.
In view of the consequences a program may develop and it is not surprising that the horses are in their lies.
At New York Sammy Dorf outpointed Tommy Lorenzo in four rounds. In Oakland Roland Todd of England defeated Frank Denny in ten rounds. In Butte Dixie Lahaod beat Georgie Marks in twelve rounds. Tim Callahan of Portland was knocked out by Jimmy Lundy in the third round of an eight round bout.
An advertisement touts the Charles Thomson five cent cigar highlighting good ripe tobacco long filler and an imported Sumatra wrapper. It claims the cigar is mild and enjoyable, offering value for heavy smokers and urging readers to prove its merits at local cigar stores.
The New York State Athletic Commission will order Tiger Flowers to defend his title against Harry Greb in late May at Madison Square Garden. Documents reportedly show Flowers signed a blank contract to defend 90 days after the first Greb fight against any opponent chosen by Rickard, with the promoter naming Greb.
Canadian wrestler George Walker defeated Jim Browning for the third time this season, taking two straight falls on Wednesday night. Charlie Grip beat Sailor Burke, Lea Alexander defeated Charles Harbaugh, and Harold Simms won over Rahe Stanford while Lee Ferguson fell to Ian Steinmetz in Columbus wrestling clubs. The St Louis Cardinals extended a winning streak to twenty three, stirring hope for a 1926 league pennant as Victoria Cougars earn praise as the West’s top Stanley Cup contender.
Cleveland opens the championship series with a victory as their lineup led by key players dominated the stands and a strong defense. The game featured notable performances from starters and reserves as they built a first game lead.
New York reports Luis Firpo, once close to the title, seeks another attempt in America after a careless 48 against Erminio Spezia in Buenos Aires. Juan Lomas, ex-associate of Pirgo Mena, also says Miguel Ferrara will visit the United States within six weeks.
A wide schedule lists meetings and events across multiple sports including lacrosse in Swarthmore and Oxford Cambridge, track in Chicago, golf in Pinchhurst, wrestling in Indianapolis, boxing in Omaha, and regional scholastic and national championships in New York and Galveston. The notice also notes baseball exhibitions and a broader national effort for Huehey Fennings while praising Harvard’s indoor season progress.
MAZE notes Charles Gehringer, a rookie second baseman for the Detroit Tigers, attracting major league clubs. Traded from Toronto after strong minor league showing, he led International League in total bases with 337 and sacrifices, impressed in eight MLB games with no errors. The University of Michigan alum rose through London and Toronto teams under Dan Howley before joining Detroit, likely to stay at second base as the season opens.
CCRA W visits Jennines in Atlanta during a planned reunion of former Baltimore Orioles teammates. Hughes remains under tuberculosis treatment at Aghe Ville hospital as McCrean marks 69 yesterday and Jennings turns 50 today.
Local boxer Hunt loses on points in a rough bout at the Elks auditorium Lorain while Scotty Raeburn of Warren defeats Steve Nugent in eight fierce rounds of action at the boxing show held with a boating event likely connected to Perma.
The Miyria DeMolay basketball team prepares for an evening game at the high pelrol gyn against Cleveland, with Sharke Rowser Metescn and Wilson set to start and a deep bench ready to enter. Clevelans, former high school players, bring speed and experience as the Tanlehasy contest begins at 40. The Migria Juniors also face the DeMolay seconds with Van Geter Kirby Ayers Miston and Morther listed among reserves.
A meeting of stewards and circuit officers adopted Horse Association rules at the Shortship Circuit event. Represented were Marton, Canton, and Akron with officials from Cleveland and Toledo. Entries for the local race meet near Mansfield will be accepted.
Friday night admission 50 cents per person for a joint Varsity Club dance and Knights of Columbus hail.
April 8 at Fenway Park and Braves Field Boston baseball clubs faced mud and rain delays preventing the Sox Braves spring series from starting until tomorrow Emory Topper Rigney Detroit shortstop was purchased by the Red Sox.
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