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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1926
Page
4
Oberlin Motors visit Wilders at Air View Park for a key second game. Wilders boast superior all around play while Motors seek revenge and a big crowd. Duragert will start for Wilders with Bartolme or Wragg likely opposing him as Oberlin aims to upset the locals.
The Modern Woodmen will vs the Old Timers Sunday at Cascade Park at 3 30 PM. Notable players include Fitzpatrick Jacobs Pomeroy Sweda Stoney Halpin Harley Bennett Minch Schaefer Hankinson Smith Lein sider Raiser Jr Scott Andrews Werts Rodgers Wooster Willis. Woodmen players to arrive 9:00 AM for practice.
The Colefcians travel to Lorain to meet the Port City crew Sunday. Jaroch, ex Cosmos, covers first base while Gehl is out with a left hand injury. Skryp will start on the mound with Janas catching. lineup includes Kaminz, Cobula, Frita, Tanac, Kaminski, Mackin, and Robertson Jr. Players meet at Stotzenhure & Capei's at 1 o'clock.
The Yankers defeated Walter Johnson and Washington 7 to 5 to close the series on a bright note. Gehrig hit two homers while Cambs also connected as Johnson was roughed up by strong Yankee batting. All other major games were postponed by Jupiter Travins.
Racing meetings at Saratoga Lincoln Fields Chicago Dorval Montreal. Tennis East West matches Forest Hills Chicago Philadelphia Edmonton and Winnipeg. Atlantic Coast championship Ocean City and Roque championship Winona Lake. Golf Towas Des Moines Canoeing Lake George Michigan Yachting Association regatta.
A fragmented listing names top hitters by league with clubs and stats for games, at bats, runs, and hits. It notes past leader Hornsby of the Cardinals a year ago and cites today’s leaders Fothergill, Speaker, Ruth, Goslin, Manush, Burns, and Traynor among others, reflecting early season performance and standings.
The Knights of St. John half team travels to Cascade Park Sunday for a second meeting with Avon this season. Avon’s scrappy lineup aims to even the score after a Knights victory at Avon. Knights practice this week to fix rough plays and aim to win a well contested game called at 1:30.
Yesterday saw New York defeat Washington 7 4 while several games were postponed due to wet grounds. Milwaukee beat Louisville 2 1 in the American Association and Kansas City topped Indianapolis 7 1. International League matches included Syracuse 4 Jersey City 1 and Reading 6 3. Southern Association games featured Atlanta 4 Chattanooga 2 and Orleans 11 Little Rock 7. Several other matchups and league scheduling notes followed with multiple postponements and doubleheaders.
Pittsburgh Aug 14 Max Carey Babe Adams and Carson Bigbee were removed from the Pirates with Carey suspended without pay and waiver action stated. Adams and Bigbee received unconditional releases while Ford Clarke was barred from the bench amid petitions by the trio against Clarke. Traynor named field captain as team braces for pennant race.
In Chicago at Cubs Park the bout between Charley Mauler and Joey Sanger ended in a disputed ten round draw. The stormy wind-up of Jim Wallen's outdoor show left the action tarnished yet the result stood, with Rosenberg’s world bantam title not decided. Several regional matchups across the circuit were listed, including Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia, as teams and cities staged varied games.
Howard Barbour posted a new amateur record at Wigrla Country Club with 77 as D White, Leonard Tufford and Jack Black joined Barbour in a fourball, all facing windy conditions. Black finished poorly while Barbour and Tufford battled on No 14, each near record pace and a strong showing for the event.
The Tirhwines travel to Tiffin on Sunday aiming to win two of a raw dream as they face the home team. Ryland Arhland Hurter will anchor the mound for the Wilters while Mineh mans the plate in Ultyan’s absence due to injury. The Willington Tale hosts Oberlin Stars in a first round, with hopes to improve odds by trimming Tiffle their chance. The team departs the Tieh wine plant at 1pm Sunday morning. Miss Martha Wilcox of Denver captured the Colorado women’s championship this year after missing tournament play last season.
A fragmented line from a sports listing references National League players and clubs with unclear totals and league totals. The readable portions name a National League context but lack concrete names, dates, places, scores, or outcomes. The item appears to be an incomplete box score or roster note from a historical baseball section.
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