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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1921
Page
6
In the American League standings Philadelphia leads with a 66 40 record while Chicago and New York chase. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 4 to 3 and Chicago edged New York 5 to 4. Boston defeated Detroit 8 to 7 in a long 19 inning game with St Louis top Washington 8 to 6.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklin 4 to 2 while Chicago beat New York 8 to 7. Cincinnati led Philadelphia 7 to 4 and Boston topped St. Louis 5 to 4 in early action.
Cleveland visits Philadelphia. Chicago plays New York. St Louis hosts Washington. Detroit meets Boston. In the National League Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh. Cincinnati travels to St Louis for a two game set.
William Killifer, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, has been appointed to take over as manager from Johnny Evers. Evers had managed the club this season after Frank Chance era, but poor form and a rough stretch saw the team fall behind in the race.
The Chronicle Telegram picnic at the Y Camp drew about 159 attendees and featured an indoor ball game, many events won by various participants, a lively prize list, and a bountiful supper. Automobiles ferried guests to the camp despite a tire repair incident and a road detour.
Wilkinsons’ pitching stifled the Van's while the White Sox relied on timely hitting off Carl Mays. Welch and Wallker boosted the Archdietics against Cleveland as Buck Freeman starred for the recruit pitchers. Boston swept Detroit. Bush and Jones led the Red Sox. Pirates knocked Shittle out of the box in Pittsburgh as Babe Adams won again. Sisler collected six hits in a Browns–Washington 1S4 inning game and St. Louis won with Dinie Davis pitching. Southworth’s bases loaded triple helped Boston down St. Louis. Reds beat Phillies by hitting Jimmy Ring in two early frames.
Trotting Grand Circuit at Cleveland. Golf women’s championship at Chicago. Indiana State championship at South Bend. Prairie and Pacific Coast handicap zones close in Huron and Tacoma. Boxing cards set in New York with multiple 10 round bouts including White vs Dundee and Montreal vs Smith.
Aug 18 Cleveland report says Australia and Denmark trains at the Marneid courts as they prepare for the Davis Cup semi finals. Captain Norman P Sachy of Sidner New South Wales leads the Australians while Fiie Turner stars for Denmark after reaching the world court championship semi finals at Cloud.
Karma the mind reader thrills audiences at The American Theatre. An incident after a matinee saw him recover a bottle from a woman and hypnotize her to stop attempting suicide, then promise a better path with assurances of October divorce and other personal prognostications.
Twe county commissioners met yesterday and annexed twenty five acres in Carlisle township. The land, purchased by the board of education, will serve as an athletic field for the high school. Residents largely supported the measure. council approval will finalize the annexation.
Last night in New York Al Reich knocked out Paul Journee in the first round of a 12 round bout. In Jersey City Mike Gibbons defeated Jei Smith in a long 72 round bout.
The Woman's National Foundation secures a $1,600,000 site in Northwest Washington for a civic center to unite American women. The plan includes a hotel, convention halls, and space for clubs, with membership at $1.00 yearly for residents and $2.00 for D C residents. Founders may join by $1,000 entrance and have names etched in stone.
H F Smith defeats Chas H Fabel by fifty nine votes for Republican mayor in Oberlin. Eleven council candidates and five for the Board of Public Service, with nominations for several incumbents. Also notes re election of D E Lyon for re election treasurer Eugene Dick clerk and F A Edmonds marshal. Odd Fellows game vs Elyria Post No 12 highlighted along with growing crowd at wall games and new grand stand improving seating.
Mrs Clara Tuttle wife of M C Tuttle of the Tuttle farm northwest of Oberlin died Monday evening at 5 o clock after years of poor health. Born April 29 1851 she married Feb 1 1871 and lived in Oberlin thirty years. Survived by husband son Morris and brother Norman Townsend of Amherst. Funeral at her residence at 3 this afternoon with burial in Westwood cemetery.
Oberlin matchup promises a good game of baseball at Recrea field this Saturday with expected strong play from local Legion players and spectators drawn from nearby communities.
Miss Beth Jones became Mrs Max Wode Londenfels after a Tacoma ceremony on Wednesday. Mrs Jones left Oberlin recently with her daughter and headed west to join her husband, Prof. Linds Jones.
Prof Jones leads a summer ecology class in the Rocky Mountains and along the Pacific. Mrs de Louwenfels has long resided in Oberlin. friends extend warm congratulations. They plan to reside at 1122 Ocean Boulevard Huntington Beach California after September 1.
Oberlin reports the death of Mrs Lucy Sherrill in Pittsburgh at age 70 after years of illness. Her son A. Sherrill was informed of her passing and had cared for her during her final years.
Dr A W Sherrill of Pittsburg mourns the death of his wife who died at her home. She ran a Oberlin boarding house from 1884 to 1891 and was linked to Madam Johnson. Survived by five sons including Carl N of Kansas City and N E of Elyria. funeral at E A Sherrill's home east of Oberlin Thursday at 10 AM with Rev W F Bohn officiating. Transportation offered by request to R W Allen.
Oberlin residents woke to find their mayor away on vacation until August 17. He and his family will visit friends and relatives in the east central part of the state, including Cambridge Zanesville and Columbus.
Oberlin residents plan summer movements with Prof and Mrs Chapin and family heading to a lake cottage until September. C D Herrick and daughter Marian return from Mittewanga to serve on precinct 6 election board. Burton Harr and Akron visitors pass through en route to relatives in Riphton. Frank Wade Smith travels to Toledo to purchase a Willys- Knight five passenger. Cofton of Avon visits with daughter Mrs Ashley. J D Yocom family depart for Buffalo for three weeks via Pennsylvania and the National Pike to Ohio. Jessie Tillotson attend Randall Races with Rev and Mrs Shank. A E Mayr away at Lakeside with daughter. Agnes Collins attends Epworth League convention at Lakeside as delegate.
Katy Stese sues Maynard Hicks and Loretta Hicks of Avon to recover 1172.32 on a promissory note claiming the note secures a mortgage on land owned by the defendants and requests sale of the land to satisfy the debt.
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