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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1929

Page

9

Baseball moguls discuss lively ball question at meeting

New York December 1. At the annual winter session in the Commodore hotel National and American League magnates debated the lively ball issue. McGraw and Robinson argued the ball is too lively, while Philadelphia led homers with 164. Umpires began rubbing gloss off the ball midseason, causing a 45 percent drop in homers in the second half. The meeting also touched on player surplus, bids for Ed Morris, and the Brooklyn presidency dispute with Wilbert Robinson.

New York John McGraw New York Giants Wilbert Rabinson Crooklyn Philadelphia Heidler Cleveland Ed Morris Boston Red Sox Joe Shaute New York Yankees Morris Nughie Cruz Clarinnati Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Wilbert Robinson Herdler Landis Judge Landis John Farrel National Association Frank Nayn Detroit American Tearur

Harry Wills To Face Mexican Champ In New York Bout

Harry Wills, long seeking a world heavyweight title, fights Mexican challenger Andre Castana in a 10 round bout at the Bronx Coliseum. It is Wills first New York appearance since a recent knockout scare with Jack Sharkey, with Castana favored at 3 to 1.

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Local fighters to appear on benefit card here

Local boxers head a December 18 benefit show at St Agnes Hall featuring Mike Jusson versus Johnny Nagy in the main event after Jusson’s Cleveland era return. The 36 round card includes Boyson versus Nagy, Madder versus Burkett, and Machock in multiple bouts with TV and local talent from Elyria and Lorain.

Mike Boyson Johnny Nagy al Taylor Johnny Madhock St. Agnes Hall Hal B. Kelly Cleveland Valshed Mikes Jusson Lst Elyria Mike Ghuren Lue Boyson Nagy Billy Green Lorain Zoyeon Jule Madder Floyd Burkett Burkett Ray Todd Todd Iis Detroit Johnny Machock Bath Street Traylor Auto Oity Machock Holf Hach Machork Jack Barry Fred Rota Wabig Herald Bob Carr Max Macbock Bros Tedleré Stanley Machock Young Wash Stanlas Dee Johnny Siagin Jole Bahrr Elsha Ust Shans

Annual Eastern Team Picked For Game

Fifteen eastern, middlewestern, and southern schools are represented on the eastern squad selected to play in the annual Charity game in San Francisco on Christmas day. Coach Andy Kerr of West Charity and Dek Hanley of Northwestern announced the squad and will hold one practice session before entry. The team includes players from Alabama, Yale, Notre Dame, Dartmouth, Penn State, Penn, Colgate, and Northwestern among others, with positions spread across backfield, tackles, guards, ends, and centers.

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Kid Chocolate Considers Campaigning For Mandell's Crew

New York boxer Kid Chocolate contemplates switching loyalties to Mandell's camp to help Sammy Vasquez and the Havana group, with trainer Luis Gutierrez saying Chocolate aims to earn a featherweight shot at Rat Battalino. Chocolate weighed 127 pounds at Madison Square Garden, facing uncertainty after a recent bout.

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Hockey standings shift to points for wins and ties

Last night results: Cleveland 2 Detroit 2 in overtime, Buffalo 2 Windsor 1. Toronto 4 Hamilton 2. Weekly schedule lists Hamilton at Niagara Falls, Buffalo at London, Cleveland at Windsor, London at Toronto, Buffalo at Cleveland, Hamilton at Detroit. Ohio State, Hamilton, and Columbus teams feature in season notes with expected lineups and a New York tour mentioned.

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Kansas supports Iowa joining Big Six in seven-team league

Lawrence Kan December 11 Dr F C Allen Kansas university athletics director said Iowa University could fit in a seven-team Big Six conference with Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma or Kansas Aaggies. He noted friendly ties toward Iowa and indicated officials favored a potential new circuit formed from three Big Ten members and three Big Six members.

Lawrence Kan F.C. Allen Kansas University Iowa University Big Ten Iowa Alien CC Willams IL von Toown Riz Kunstas City W.ians Minnesota Towa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Dr. Allen Oklahoma Kansas Aggies

EHS Midget Five To Battle South Amherst Friday

Elyria Township lightweights open the basketball season Friday night against South Amherst at South Amherst. Coach Dave Eaton has set a firm pace with three weeks of practice as lettermen depart to heavier ranks, leaving a mix of veterans and newcomers to shape the lineup.

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EHS Tank Team Opens Season At Wooster Friday

The Elyria High School tank squad travels to Wooster, Ohio, Friday for a new indoor season opener against Wooster High. Veterans from last season led by coach Moody are highlighted as the team eyes early meets and raises hopes for the Lake Erie Conference.

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Elyria Ex-Hy Five Stamps Amherst Candies 30 to 12

Elyria Ex-Hy Five opened their season with a 30 to 12 win over Amherst Candies. Tom Smith scored 16 for Elyria, with strong defense from Cox and Schroeder limiting Amherst, while Fred Smith and Wagner led the guards in a balanced attack. The Ex-Hy’s seek exhibition games and local opponents as they plan a busy schedule.

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Wooster Five Preps For Goodyears Ahead Of Akron Tilt

Wooster College tunes up for Goodyears with a tough week of practice under Coach Mose Hote. The squad routed St Mathews 73 to 18 in a warm up at Severance Gym. Captain Dave Query leads a deep lineup including Miller Talbot and McConkie as varsity tests a new defense against second string and freshmen before two more games with Firestone and White Motors.

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Benham of All Kinds Advertises Services

An OCR fragment lists Benham of All Kinds and a phone number 2183 with a Sharp Block Elyria address fragment. The text is incomplete, but indicates a business advertisement or notice for services.

Elyria

Von Porat and Gott Out of Race

The elimination bout between Phil Scott and Otto von Porat ended after one minute 25 seconds in the second round with both men out of championship contention. Sharkey and Schmeling emerge as the top contenders, as Garden and Atlantic City promoters scramble to secure heavyweight matchups for Miami Beach and Atlantic City shows.

New York Phil Scott Otto von Porat Gene Tunnetus Jack Sharkey Boston Max Schmeling Sharkey Schmeling Madison Square Garden Corporation Miami Beach the Garden Atlantic City Scott-Von Porat Madison Square Garden Garden Corporation Miami The Garden

Zippers and Comers Clash In Weekend Bowling Games

The Zippers split two of three with the Packers while the Comers swept their series against the Corkers. A stray line mentions Pe NAS Fagland and a spring and fall trade context, with fragmented references to a local trade shore and Enel.

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Marek scoffs at charges of pay for Ohio State football

Columbus report says Elmer Marek, star and Cedar Rapids native, denies being paid to attend Ohio State in 1925 26. He credits choosing OSU to teammate Archie Peterson and his father’s support, while affidavits claim $200 monthly offers. Marek notes he supported himself with odd jobs and campus work. OSU athletics director calls the charges a flare from Iowa supporters.

Columbus Columbus Citizen Elmer Marek Cedar Rapids Ohio State University Ohio State Chicago Marek Archie Se’erson Washington High Peterson Frank Baker Northwestern Johnny Murrell J. W.st. John Iowa Department of Construction and Maintenance

American Basketball League Standings and Night Results

Standings and results from the American Basketball League list several matchups tonight. Syracuse faces Chicago while Wayne plays Paterson and Cleveland visits Ayraguee as Grookliu hosts Port Wayne.

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