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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1929

Page

2

Nationals Even Series With Indians in Cleveland

Washington Nationals rally to a 5 to 3 victory in Cleveland as three costly errors by Johnny Hodapp Ray Gardner and others spur the win. Sam Jones held the Indians to nine hits until tiring in the eighth inning while Walter Miller pitched well for Washington. Hodapp's three base hit and Averill two RBI lead the offense as New York trades their leads with the mound work and baserunning errors.

Cleveland Washington Nationals Indians Walter Miller Tribe Johnny Hodapp Ray Gardner Sam Jones Marberry St. Louis Browns Holloway Averill Rice Porter Tavener Hodapp West J. Sewell Myer Cronin Judge Washington Miller Jones Ormsby, Guthrie and Hildebrand

Florio to Fly to National Amateur Golf Tourney

Johnny Florio of Columbus Ohio the state amateur golf champion will fly to the national tournament He has booked passage on the transcontinental air transport line and will depart Friday morning for Los Angeles From there he will travel to Pebble Beach Del Monte California to compete in the national amateur tournament during the first week of September Florio plans a full week of practice before the event opens

Columbus Johnny Florio Ohio Florio Los Angeles Pebble Beach del Monte Calif

Home Run Club HoWse Runs Yesterday Alezander

Fragmented sports notes list leaders in the American and National Leagues with players from Yankees Athletics Phillies Giants Cubs and others. League totals and scattered abbreviations hint at yesterday’s performances and top hitters, but many names are garbled.

Klein Phillies Giants Wilson Cubs Hloorusbr Icience American

Willaman Delivers Hope For Ohio State Football Squad

Sam Willaman, Ohio State's new coach, returns from vacation to mold a scarlet and gray eleven with only three of last season's starters available. He warns two top freshmen will not join the varsity this year, discusses rule changes, and notes plans for a tough schedule starting with Wittenberg and Iowa.

Columbus Sam Willaman Ohio State Wilaman Wittenberg Iowa Willaman Atlantic Don Miller Cleveland Salem Sam Buckeyes Cliff Aultman Kiski Gene Baumgarten Louisville Kyr Aultman Baume Millaman

Today's Games Washington at Cleveland

Washington visits Cleveland as the schedule lists three more matchups with Cleveland hosting the Nationals in a late season contest and both teams seek key divisional wins. Philadelphia faces St. Louis in a cross league pairing while New York visits Chicago and Boston travels to Detroit for four afternoon games.

Washington Cleveland New York Chicago Boston Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis L Pet Detroit Oneeree L. Pet

Weather Postpones Most Games in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh

Rain forces postponements across the slate with only a few results reported. Toledo defeats St. Paul 10 to 7 while Columbus earns 21 to 12 over Minneapolis in a partial showing. Milwaukee edges Indianapolis 3 to 2 as other matchups like Kansas City versus Louisville and St Pan against Toledo remain listed but unplayed.

Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Louisville Kansas St. Pan Mineapols Kansas City St. Paul Cere Indianapol’’s Ecree Columbia Seh ST Milwaukie Ao Ou Ogi

Yesterday's Results and Upcoming Games Summary

Yesterday Rochester beat Reading 7 to 3 and Reading trailed Toronto by 9 percent. Baltimore edged Montreal while Newark faced an unknown result. Scheduled matches include Rochester at Readnz Toronto at Baltimore Montreal at Newart Buffalo at Jersey City.

Rochester Reading Toronto Baltimore Montreal Newark Miontreal Newart Buffalo Jersey City International League Ciuts

Canton i Sprinfield to Darton 3 Adern 4

Fragmentary sports score item lists players Canton i Springfield and Darton with points for Adern and Warne, Erie noted in brief scoring line.

I. Sprinfield Darton Adern Feri Warne Erie

Pittsburgh Plate Drops Two to Phillies in NL Tilt

The Pittsburgh Plate lost twice to the Philadelphia Phillies, 7 to 1 and 5 to 2, in a key National League race. Hits were even in the first game but the Phils collected more in each contest, loosening the standings.

Pittsburgh Plate Philadelphia Phils

Athletics edge Browns 4 to 2 in scoreless ninth relief win

Bill Shores held the St. Louis Browns to no runs through eight and a half innings, then the Athletics rallied in the ninth for a 4-2 victory. Detroit and Boston split a pair, with Boston wining 6-1 in the second game as Gaston and Sorrell limited hits. In Columbus, fans caused a disturbance as American Association president Tom Hickey said the fault lay with fans and not umpires.

Jerdas Bill Shores St. Louis Browns Philadelphia Athletics Browns Detroit Tigers Boston Tigers Gaston Tiger Sorrell Hicago Columbus Mil- Watihes Plame Moonioar Tom Hickey American Association Hickey

Lorain County Fair Promises Nonstop Entertainment

Lorain County Fair opens Monday at 7 AM with a 12 piece orchestra, live judge announcements, and a full schedule of harness races with purses totaling $1350 followed by livestock displays. Night shows feature Elyria Riding Club, Bear Act, Captain Jack Payne, Fearless Flyers, Red Sublette, Venetian Trio and a fireworks finale. Tuesday includes Better Baby Show, Horse Shoe Contest, Rope Pulling, and a Tronhex mixed with harness races totaling several hundred dollars in prizes. The 4-H Club and county schools display remain major attractions.

Lorain County Elyria Riding Club Barnum & Bailey’s Circus Jack Payne Red Sublette Red Italy Elsha Cle- Tra Tractor Company of Cleveland Tuesda

Columbia Steel Ties First in IR Industrial League

Columbia Steel and Willys-Overland both sit atop the league with eight victories and one defeat after a 6-5 comeback win by Columbia over Perry-Fay. Colson edged Elyria Bankers 7-6, Steel and Tubes beat Fox Furnace 9-8, and Harshaw Chemists won by forfeit from Troxel. A roller machine aids paste and paper application on walls or ceilings.

Columbia Steel Willys-Overland Steel Men Perry-Fay Steel Colson Elyria Bankers Steel and Tubes Fox Furnace Harshaw Chemists Troxel Furnace

Elyria Country Club Wins Beechmont Final Title

The Elyria Country Club secured the team championship at Beechmont by forfeit as the Shaker team did not appear. Elyria seeks a rescheduled date with the title at stake. Don Sotherdorr beat Bert Pfan 4-3 in the Class B final. Fred Kushin of Spring Valley hit a 293 yard drive. A district amateur tournament qualifying round is set for Beechmont with Kushin Moise Hewitt Fauver Tufford Rays among those listed. Hewitt’s illness may rule him out.

Elyria Country Club Beechmont Country Club Cleveland Shakers Elyria Don Sotherdorr Bert Pfan W. B. Timms Fred Kushin Spring Valley Beechmont T. L. Moise George Hewitt Worth Fauver L. P. Tufford Rays Ilness Hewitt

Leading Hitters in the American League by Player and Club

A compact ledger lists top AL hitters with games at bats runs and hits for Phil Foxx Cie Fonseca Phil Simmons Nick Combs and Manush of St Louis and Washington with season totals and a note recalling Goslitz last year’s .391 average.

Foxx Phil Fonseca, Cie Simmons Combs

National League Player-Club Batting Averages Listed

A ledger of NL batting figures shows Herman Bku Phil O’Doul Terry Traynor and Trendricks with games at bats runs and hits. Key leaders include Hornsby Boston with a .377 mark from the previous year.

G. AB. RH Pet

Graham Beats O Dowd in Bantamweight Bout

Bushy Graham of Utica New York defeated Eddie O Dowd of Columbus in ten rounds to retain the world bantamweight title. Graham won every round. Jimmy Reed of Erie Pennsylvania stopped Jimmy Brown of Cincinnati by technical knockout in the fourth round of a ten round semi final. Both bouts were lightweights.

Graham Columbus Bushy Graham Utica X. Y Eddie O'Dowd Jimmy Reed Erie Jimmy Brown Cincinnati

Wart Ad in the Chronicle Telegram

A small wart advertisement in the Chronicle Telegram promises payment or profit to readers who respond. The brief notice emphasizes monetary gain and urges quick engagement with the publication. It cites no specific names, dates, or locations beyond the newspaper title.

Championship Playoff Set In Church League Baseball

The YM C A church baseball second half title will be decided tonight as St Agnes and Holy Cross meet at McKinley School after a tied finish. The winner advances to a three game series with St Marys, which won the first half, starting Thursday with games slated for August 27 and 29 if needed.

St. Agnes Holy Cross McKinley School St. Mary's

Walker Winker Over Lomski In 10 Round Victory

Philadelphia Aug 20 Mickey Walker won a 10 round decision over Leo Lomski at Municipal Stadium before 25 000 fans. Walker outweighed Lomski and rallied late to claim the verdict while Loughran questioned the result. The win puts Walker within reach of the light heavyweight title amid shifting champions and potential recognition of three weight class crowns.

Philadelphia Mickey Walker Tommy Loughran Chicago Walker Leo Lomski Aberdeen Wash Municipal Stadium Lomski Loughran Jack Sharkey Max Schmeling Jack Kearns Bob Fitzsimmons Pete Latzo Tiger Flowers Tommy Reilly Chuck Vorhees Harry Kendig

Western Open Golf Tour Set to Start in Milwaukee

Milwaukee hosts a field of over 300 entries as the Western Open golf tournament opens with an 18 hole round tomorrow. Half the players tee off tomorrow and the other half Thursday in the two round format before the final two rounds. Red Faber to start for the White Sox in Chicago today amid tributes of his 1917 World Series feats.

Milwaukee Wis Chicago Red Faber White Sox Red Royal White Sor Footery Yankees

Wills Favored to Hold Title in National Women’s Tennis

Forest Hills, Aug 29 Helen Wills, defending champion, has a strong path to another title as 32 players remain in the national women’s championship at the West Side Club. Wills defeated Katherine la Marche in straight sets, signaling a dominant form. Helen Jacobs, a top challenger, faced Eleanor Goss in a expected tense second round amid rumors of a possible rematch with Wills this season.

Forest Hills Helen West Side Miss Wills Katherine la Marche Philadelphia

Stribling Edges Sekyra In 10 Round Battle

In Kansas City Aug 20 W L Young Stribling Georgia candidate for heavyweight title shaded Joe Sekyra Dayton Ohio in a 10 round no decision. Sekyra fought hard and drew blood from Stribling’s nose by the sixth round. Stribling left the ring with worse injuries than Sekyra and teeth loosened.

Kansas City W. L. “Young Stribling Georgia Joe Sekyra Dayton Sekyra

World's fastest train trims Cheltenham to London run

A new timetable sets the Cheltenham to London service as the world’s fastest, covering 77 miles in 70 minutes. The update raises speed expectations for this regular train, highlighting improved journey times and direct regional linkages.

Cheltenham England London

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