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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1924
Page
5
Lady Dorothy Mills daughter of Lord Orford and heiress to a New York fortune attempted a journey to Timbucktu via the Niger. Officials hindered her at every turn but she persisted and arrived in Timbucktu sick with fever, planning to publish her adventures in a book.
Hayden Evans calls a practice for the T. S team at Riverwines Park at six o clock Friday evening urging all plaster and naval material reform. Wade Hoppe, world billiards champion, enters final block of his 1590 parts challenge against Edouard Horemans, after a dominant first blocks lead, with Hoppe holding a 1000 to 440 overall advantage.
Major league clubs finishing Florida training plan to return north in stages. Athletics may join teams traveling south of Jacksonville. Weather in Florida praised as the best in 15 years, with mixed reactions from fans. Rookie Braggy loses weight and prepares for catching duties with Connie Mack’s club. Sam Grane slated to star for Seattle Pacific Coast league next season amid nostalgia for hardball days. Rich Elberfeld juggles mah jongg and Little Rock prep, drawing interest from oldtimers.
State desk reports in Columbus that a two year old boy named Lorn Evans died after eating rat poison. In Youngstown William F Maag Sr founder of the Youngstown Vindicator died of pneumonia. In Toledo J Koke and Walter Brooks were arrested for selling denatured alcohol without labels and fined. In Columbus H H Shirer appointed chief inspector county Institutions division. Dayton police HQ sees tears as tear bombs cause men to cry in mock city scene.
Columbus April 10 attorney general Crabbe and Herman R Witter director of industrial relations announced a ruling that when an employer of self insured workers becomes bankrupt the bonding company securing him cannot pay awards from the state insurance fund. Cleveland April 10 Senator George H Bender Ohio manager for Hiram Johnson said we have just begun to fight denying reports a Johnson leaders conference was called to consider calling off the candidacy.
The article recalls Josh Billings leaving Cleveland and St Louis for the Pacific Coast league with Los Angeles as a main player amid minor league moves. It also traces Al Demaree leaving baseball for cartooning, Jim Jeffries and Tommy Ryan boxing crouch origins, and Carl Weilmann recalling the deadly Detroit outfield of Sam Crawford Ty Cobb and Bobby Veach with a stark batting combined average for those stars.
Dutch Reuther fanned Babe Ruth three times as the Yankees defeated the Dodgers 11 to 8 in Greenshoo. Ruth struggled at the plate while Charley Holieher faces a Cubs term battle. Giants edge Giants 5 to 4 as New York arrivals doubt Jackson as Bancroft’s successor. Al Simmons air remains debated amid Philadelphia chatter.
In New York April 19, Taarr contract talks with Richard for a Dempsey Septem ber bout surface, Wills’ business dealings questioned by Pad dy Mullins. Girard April 10, Jack Blott, Michigan captain catcher, has pro offers from New York Americans and St Louis Nationals after June graduation. New York April 14, Dr Emanuel Lasher extends lead in the international chess masters tourney, nearing Capablanca who trails in second place.
Southern Maryland Agricultural Assn meeting in Bowie and Tijuana Jockey Club in Tijuana highlight a busy day of racing. Will Hoppe faces Hotemans in the 182 balkline championship in New York alongside tennis championships in New York and candlepin bowling in Boston. A joint basketball rules committee meets in New York and national AAU medley relay trials in Atlantic City. Boxing features Ad Stone against Charley Weinert in another prominent bout.
Fragmentary notes reflect how veterans and war related figures fade as new events arise. The readable text hints at shifting priorities and the lingering impact of distant conflicts on communities.
Joseph Jefferson recalled his career with a note about his property man Bagley who often caused trouble by getting drunk and seating himself in a gallery during a Rip Van Winkle rehearsal. In Baltimore the exchange turned humorous as Rip mournfully asked about his lack of house interest and Bagley replied, Only 80 per cent, Joe old boy, only 0 per cent.
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