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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1923

Page

5

Local Semi-Pro Baseball Teems Draw Big Crowd In Elyria

Tomorrow’s big feature at Elyria includes Draegert on the mound drawing hundreds of fans. Bodie Fields and Lee, both familiar to Lorain crowds, are set to perform against Hastings and the Lorain lineup. The Moulton Candies face I T S team in a decisive gate game, while Cleveland County Surveyors visit with Graey and Latole among the stars.

AV Wraw Draegert Bodie” Fields Cleveland Elyria Lee Hixeie Lorain Clark Edge Seme esIdom Ithis Moulton Conident Cleveland ‘County Latole Dians Graey Elyria Boys

Johnston Named World's Top Tennis Star In Meyers Ranking

A. Watlis Meyers ranked William M Johnston as the world’s foremost tennis player, praising his eight year national title run, sharp shooting, and power drives. Johnston, known as Little Bill, tops a list that includes Tilden and other American, English, and Spanish stars.

A. Watlis Meyers Ami Norman Brooks Wilding Patterson British Empire Flery William M. ‘Johnston Bill. Tien R. Norris Willams Johnston Bil Tilden Johanson U. S Bul Tilden

Richwines to Meet Legion in Cascade Park Clash Tomorrow

The Richwines and Legion meet tomorrow at Cascade Park in a 2 PM afternoon game. After a 6 to 5 Richwines win in the last encounter, Legion expects revenge with four or five new faces in the lineup and a determined edge.

Richwines Legion Cascade Park

Candies Travel to French Creek for Avon Showdown

The Moulton Candies, city league champions, will journey to French Creek Sunday to face Avon. Avon has given Lorain’s beat teams a strong challenge and is expected to provide a tough contest for the Candies, who will travel by auto.

Moulton Candies French Creek Avon Lorain

Americans in Channel Swim Faces Setback in Dover

In Dover England on August 11 favorable weather aided four hopeful Channel swimmers Ted Sam Richards Charles Toth of Benion and Romeo Marciel of Argentina. After one hour they were two and a half miles from shore with a strong tide and light wind. Henry Sullivan who completed the Channel swim recently accompanied the swimmers by boat. After seven miles Marciel quit at 4 20 PM complaining of stomach pains.

Dover Eng Ted Sam Richards Charles Toth Benion Romeo Marciel Argentina English Channel Henry Sullivan Marcie

Local soccer league opens with multiple city matches

The first round of the Cleveland Soccer League Labor club begins tomorrow. Elyria faces Chagrin Falls, Lorain National Tubes meets Rocky River, Lorain Eagles play Wilbarte at Garfeld Park, with Holland Americans likely in Cleveland.

Cleveland Soccer League Elyria Chagrin Falls Lorain National Tubes Rocky River Lorain

Baseball Scores Postponed After President Harding’s Burial

Yesterday’s results from the All American League National League American Association and International League were postponed due to President Harding’s interment at Marion.

American Association International Harding Marion

Today’s Games American League and National League schedule

The schedule lists all AL games including Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York and NL games with New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati.

Meric LEAGE New. York Cleveland St. Louis Ie Derreic Chicago Washington Philadelphi Nationae ‘League A. WL New York Pittsburgh Cinei BRI Louis Brookin Philadelphia Powter St. Louis Boston Detroit National League St Louis Brooklyn Pittaburgh Cincinnati

Varied Amateur Sports Meet Listings From Multiple Cities

A garbled sports roundup notes events across Saratoga Fort Erie Baltimore Johnstown Detroit and Chicago. It mentions swimming, tennis Davis Cup ties, chess congress Lake Hopatcong, and various championships with unclear details and fragmented names.

Saratoga Racing Association Saratoga Niagara Racing Association Fort Erie South Athletic A Balimore Johnstown Detroit Witoke Lake Hopatcong Australia Japan Chicago Eomen Pat Forest Ohio Cleveland

Red Sox to Name Fohl Manager as Chance Departes

Aug 11 report says Lee Fohl will become Boston's manager after this season replacing Frank Chance who will take charge of another American League club. Ty Cobb reportedly plans to retire as Detroit manager to become a club owner, with Bill Donovan taking over in Detroit.

New York Lee Fohl St. Louisa Yankees Phillies Donovan New Haven

Rumia Township to Meet Amherst in Promising Tilt

The Rumia Township baseball team led by pitcher Connie Schroeder of Elyria will face Amherst tomorrow afternoon. Both squads appear evenly matched and a competitive game is anticipated.

Rumia Township Connie” Schroeder Elyria Twald Amherst

Mrs Harding Returns to Washington For Last Pack-Up

Mrs. Harding arrives in Washington with eight cabinet members to pack up for departure. A missing White House car and tensions among officers sparked indignant reactions, while Mrs Coolidge offers support and Mrs Harding contemplates staying with friends at the McLean home.

Mrs. Harding Washington E. B. McLean Harding Superba Lee Marion Enquirer McLeana White House Hara Ing O. M. Baldinger

They Cleared the Bases With One Smack

Rube Lutzke of the Ang Indiang drove in three runs with a single in the first inning. The Browns and Norton were notable infielders, as Hack entered a play in the featured section.

Rube Lutzke Ang Indiang Lnvern Hud Norton

Pitchers Reclaim Control as Baseball Embraces Lively Ball Era

Baseball seeps back to normal with pitchers regaining strength as the lively ball returns. Twenty five hurlers have logged over 300 full games midseason, led by Howard Ehmke in the American League and Grover Alexander in the National. Shutouts rise while veteran arms dominate and minor leagues struggle to supply new talent. Babe Ruth remains a rare power highlight in a game shifting away from frequent home runs.

Howard Ehmke Grover Cleveland Alexander Heydler Babe Ruth

Baseball sees pitchers' battle shape season with hits and standings

The article notes a rising focus on pitching and strategy in baseball as fans enjoy a pitchers battle alongside heavy hitting. It cites .300 club counts in the National and Heydler circuits, totals of 6,776 hits in the league, and Babe Ruth era slams, with the Reds gaining on the Giants in the National League race and Pat Moran's Reds poised for a strong second-half surge.

Johnson Babe Ruth Reds Giants Pat Moran

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