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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1929
Page
8
Frank Getty surveys the Muldoon Tunney trophy display in Madison Square Garden and reflects on the sport’s heavyweight lineage from John L Sullivan to Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney. The piece ponders why few current fighters seek the crown, recalling famous past icons and public relations stunts.
Elyria high nine routs Rocky River 23 to 5 as the River team collapses in the sixth and seventh. Joe Smith Gebhardt and Mike led Elyria at the plate while Lunt paced Rocky River. Rodenbaugh relieved but faltered. Rule Geiger and Rodenbaugh combined for shaky defense as Elyria piled up nine runs on four River errors and six hits.
Detroit reports a ten round decision where Al Singer of New York defeats Buffalo by seven rounds to two with one even. The event highlights speed and aggressiveness, featuring Hafey and Grimm among players and a tally showing league totals.
New York April 20 The opening series shows Chick Hafey of the St Louis Cardinals thriving after early health and vision troubles He leads the home run parade with two balls against the Cincinnati Reds including a 445 foot shot at Redland Park His season total reaches six as he again powers the pennant chase for St Louis while humorously noted for his optician needs.
Akron O April 20 speed records may fall as professional drivers compete in the Rubber City sweepstakes 104 miles with time trials to set starting positions for the 109 mile grind. Notable entrants include C L Klingensmith in a Duel Mead Special and Wild Bill Chittom with a Duesenberg. 15 fastest qualifiers pursue the big race. Cincinnati April 29 Hugh Nichols defeats Ray Carpenter in a Dallas Texas middleweight bout after dropping the first fall.
Yesterday results highlight Cleveland over Detroit seven to four and St. Louis over Washington three to four while Chicago edged Boston three to one. Today's line includes Chicago at Cleveland Detroit at St Louis Philadelphia at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with several interleague matchups and postponed games due to rain.
Thousands gathered at the University of Kansas stadium for the Kansas Relays featuring top college track stars from Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Northwestern and Big Six rivals. International entrants included Paavo Nurmi and Edvin Wide as well as Ray Conger. The derathlon headlined the program with Major John L. Griffith refereeing and Omaha connections noted.
Yesterday saw Harper of the Braves homer off McWeeny against the Dodgers in the sixth, Welsh of the Giants homering off Roy versus the Phillies in the first, Hatey of the Cards homering off Kolp against the Reds in the sixth, Hafer of the Cards homering off Zahniser against the Reds in the ninth, and Hafer and Metzier of the White Sox each homering off Coffman against the Browns in the eighth.
White Sulphur Springs W V April 20 Robert Stranahan of Toledo Ohio and Jack Ryerson of Cooperstown N Y former Yale star meet in the 56 hole final of the Mason and Dixon amateur golf tournament here today Stranahan beat D N Tallman of Minneapolis 4 and 3 Ryerson eliminated Harold Bloch of Wheeling 4 and 2 The two finalists tied for the medal in the qualifying round.
Indians win behind Willis Hudlin and Wesley Ferrell pitching in a 7 to 4 victory over Detroit. Hudlin held the Tigers to three runs in seven innings while Ferrell blanked Detroit in relief. key hits by Joel Sewell and Charley Jamieson helped Cleveland, with Harol Averill drawing a walk and scoring.
St. Xavier defeated Minnesota 7 to 1 while Indiana edged Ohio State 4 to 4. Notre Dame topped Wabash 5 to 0 and Bucknell won 1 to 0 against Mount St. Marys. Lafayette crushed Washington College 7 to 0 and Holy Cross routed Brown 11 to 0 as Detroit reports April 29 updates on Harry Hellmann linked to a $74,000 AL foreclosure judgment amid offseason headlines alongside the Giants’ 14 to 5 win over the Phillies.
Box score shows runs batted in for Jamieson Falk Tavener Porter Fonseca Alexander Forthgill. Tavener J Sewell two base hits and sacrifices by Falk and Porter. Details of double plays and stranded runners. Ferrell pitcher wins, Prudhomme loses, umpires Dinneen Nalin Geisel. Time 1:41. Patriots Day twin bill notes include Percy Jones for Boston and Lasuerry shutout of Senators. White Sox execute double steal to beat Howley's team. Indians come from behind to take third of four from Tigers.
Yesterday's hero Chick Hafer, once troubled by impaired vision, hit his second and third homers of the season helping the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 4. The Boston Braves stayed ahead in the National League by edging the Brooklyn Dodgers 6 to 5 in the ninth inning.
Summary of Sunday radio lineup from United Press listing performances across networks. Ralph Leopold the pianist with the International Singers on WIS NBC. John Hays Hammond guest on a variety program. Clara Jacobs soprano Francis MacMullen violin Kenneth Hines tenor on WABC CBS. dramatization of Albi at 10 15 EST at Seth Parker's.
United Press item lists Monday's top radio features with network assignments. At 8:20 EST WOR CBS present Jack Smith "Whispering Barytone." 9:30 EST Merle Alcock and Symphoni Orchestra. 10:00 EST WJZ NBC Shakespeare adaptation The Tempest. WEAF NBC airs Delibes opera Lakme in French.
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