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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1924
Page
5
Casey Stengel, famed October 1923 World Series hero, has been traded to a seventh place Braves and faces an uncertain future with little chance of a return to the series this season. He hopes for a fresh start in 1924.
Willic ater eras pee ee ree Horemans, challenger, will resume the world 13.2 balk line billiards match tonight with the titleholder leading 500 to 424. The bout is to conclude tomorrow. Pancho V and Franke Genaro expected to sign today to set a May 23 Yankee Stadium flyweight title bout. Georges Carpenter announces plans to publicize training for a youth event featuring Gene Tunnes.
The fire department responded at 8 30 this morning to Charles Grundy 213 Clark street where a Buick was damaged and the garage floor burned though the blaze was contained. The cause remains unknown.
The Elyria Eagles stay ahead in the Inter City Bowling League in Sandusky with Delaware Recreations second and Marion five third. In doubles Werius and Bohn of Elyria rank third while Wilcox of Elyria trails in singles, losing the lead to Linderman of Pt Clinton and now second.
Elyria hopes to dominate the Lorain County Senior Swimming Championship at DustoY Friday night with a strong relay team. Lorain plans at least three entries as local interest rises and competition intensifies despite Elyria's larger roster and practice facilities. The report also notes the college record for the 16 pound hammer throw and the world mark for comparison.
In New York last night Paul Dowie of New York fought a 22 round bout. The event drew attention for its length and close action though the outcome is not clearly stated in the fragment.
Fragmented notes discuss sport figures and events from Butler College and Eton, a tour by an Austrian team, and a push toward conventions in Kansas City. The Boston Marathon change to Olympic distance 26 miles 683 yards is noted, with prior variations to 28 miles.
Meeting of the Southern Maryland Agricultural Assn in Bowie and the Tijuana Jockey Club in Tijuana headline today. Willie Hoppe faces Edouard Horemar in 182 balkline chemio at New York. National amateur tennis and Bowling World Cardle Pin championships in Boston and Pune respectively.
The piece notes the Olympic marathon as the star event and details three American contenders Frank Zuma Clarence De Mar and Albert Michelson. It recalls past champions Hicks and Johnny Usita and traces Zuma De Mar and Michelson performances from Baltimore Detroit Boston and Yankee Stadium races while recounting Marathon history from 490 B C to 1896.
Market notes list prices for eggs cheese poultry beans potatoes onions and sweet potatoes in Cleveland. Various grades and crates shown with per pound and per crate figures, including eggs firsts at 28 cents and beans at 60 to 90 cents per pound.
Sports chatter traces a plan to train sluggers like Frissa Maz and Paul Strand in Washington camps to sharpen hitting for Giants Braves and others. Notes McGraw may move Trevis Jackson from shortstop and Judge Landis eyed for US Senate amid political talk and baseball scandals.
New York and Chicago trading opened dull with mixed moves and small changes. Industrials led gains while rails remained steady. notable shifts included U S Rubber and General Motors edging up, and Phillips Petroleum and Pan American Petroleum retreating slightly.
Livestock receipts and prices: cattle 200, calves 250, sheep 11,000, hogs 3,500 with steady to higher quotes. notable tops and per head figures across cattle calves sheep and hogs. Noon stock prices list major US exchanges with mixed gains and losses including American Beet Sugar American Locomotive General Electric and Canadian Pacific among others.
A compact list of railroads and industries with board prices and shifts. Norfolk & Western, Northern Pacific, Reading, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Southern Railway, Studebaker, Utah Copper, U. S. Steel, Republic Iron and Steel, Westinghouse, Willys-Overland appear with quoted figures such as 200.00 for Southern Pacific and 131 for Union Pacific, reflecting market activity.
Opening liberty bonds prices list New York on April 9 showing rates for series 31-2 95.2 second 41-45 99.52 third 41-48 fourth 41-48 99.27 and new 41-45 100.18.
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