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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
3
New York boxing scene heats up as Pete Latzo challenges Mickey Walker in a long awaited welterweight clash. The bout, viewed amid uncertain judging traditions in New Jersey, pits Latzo against Joe Simonich with the winner likely earning a title shot.
Asheville wire reports a split among minor league figures over the draft clause in the major minor agreement. Walter Morris backs Landis reelection but seeks relief from the draft rule while Lee Fort succeeds Dan Howley as Toronto manager. Trades involve Shreveport, Kilduff, Kirke, and Hoffman. Farrell cites 7,046 players in organized baseball as Duluth and St Paul plan outdoor events.
The Industrial Indoor baseball league schedules two games tonight at 7 30 and 8 30 at the Y M C A floor. Elyria 5 T Co faces Fox Furnace Co in the opener while undefeated Troxel Co and Columbia Steel meet in a marquee clash with league title implications.
Mickey Walker the Jersey Jabber remains world middleweight champion after defeating Deacon Tiger Flowers by decision in Atlanta. The Boxing Commission upheld the ruling amid calls for a replay, with two judges and two referees to oversee future bouts beginning January first. Tex Rickard reportedly plans a New York rematch, with Miller predicting Flowers can win back the title.
Elyria athlete Keatry Buswell, a junior from 32% Kenton Avenue, is among contenders for Ohio Wesleyan University's basketball forward spot under Coach Ray De trick. He faces strong competition from Berno Lamme Roth and Stone, with Roth and Stone noted as sophomore and junior respectively.
Reading sees Babe McCorry of Oklahoma defeat Mack Palmer of Philadelphia in eight rounds. Willie Seiple of Lancaster beats Danny McDonald of Providence by knockout in the fourth. In Portland Newport Johnny Brown defeats Steve Smith in a twelve round decision. Arthur Sohea over Johnny Saxon in the first round. In Los Angeles Clarkie Fiets wins a ten round decision over Henry Tutur of Minneapolis.
Racing continues in New Orleans Juarez and Tijuana cycling enters day three of a six day Madison Situare Garden athletics host Canadian AAU convention in St John golf opens Christmas Seal at Atlantic City bowling hosts Central States event in Chicago boxing cards include Latzo Shronich McGraw Conston Bass Mani Road with multiple 10 and 19 round bouts in Newark and surrounding venues.
The president argues against tampering with the 1926 revenue act after nine months of operation. He favors applying surplus to reducing the national debt, cites tax reform as a goal, and notes defense, aviation, and prohibition funding levels. He calls for gradual government withdrawal from federal subsidies and outlines specific military and enforcement allocations.
The text notes total gross public debt for 1924 with entries totaling 1 376,900.69 to fund the cf and ordinary receipts, plus 8277 TGT 16.64 and a general fund balance reduction of 7 833 70S.3535. It reports the World War foreign debt commission nearly finished its congress mandated duties and outlines settlements with nations owed U S loans. It mentions France and Yugoslavia settlements pending in the Senate and calls for a comprehensive act on alien property.
Yue Eivria MOCOAL plans its annual winter ramp at the Vermilion river Y camp near Vermilion. Two two day sessions run Dec 27 to Dec 31 with Amherst Bayes week included. Camp Iss-See-Kes will be led by Jack Siekkinen who oversees activities and supervises 14 boys per period.
Rose Donner Gutreki sues Tried Beach Toborgan Co claiming a broken fastening strap on a roller coaster car at Crestal Vermilion caused her to be thrown from the ride. She suffered a skull fracture and other injuries after landing about three feet from the car following a dip.
Senate backs the president's plan for Hoover as price czar and leans toward an independent regulatory commission. Proposals for railroad consolidations stall with no chance under current tenure. Southern Democrats block anti lynching measures and the wets aim to cap any expansion of prohibition powers. The session shows cold reception to Coolidge reforms and focus on existing policies.
King Ferdinand has undergone a second operation and rests quietly though greatly weakened. Physicians say the off schedule procedure was successful and conducted to avoid delay. the king had opposed postponement.
The Carl Winnon Locks Post American Legion Auxiliary re elected officers led by President Myra Seskins and Secretary Lois Wumimings. They will be installed at the 61st January meeting. Officers head to Wellington next week for the mission record. Directors announce fractional shares and stock cash adjustments. California State Penitentiary at San Quentin described as world’s largest penal institution.
Oberlin professor K F Gelser reports from Europe on postwar conditions for a University of Chicago book. The work centers on Austro Hungarian rise and fall and a planned "Political Theory" volume edited with Jase. Five lectures for Cleveland Women’s League announced. January talks on England France Italy Germany after the war.
Directors of F. W. Woolworth Company today declared a 50 percent stock dividend payable February 1, 1927, to stockholders of record. The action reflects the company's financial position and signals continued earnings strength.
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