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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
10
A reader notes a误print in yesterdays Chronicle Telegram naming the High Way Construction Co. of Elyria in connection with Oberlin village litigation. The complaint accuses a taxpayer of the village and comments on conduct and decorum.
Edward T. Collins expected to become player manager of the Chicago White Sox at a 25000 dollar salary for one year. He joins a small circle of top earners with Ruth Cobb Hornsby and McGraw. Charley Comiskey plans strong backing, including investment in minor league prospects, to build a hustling club.
The rider Hamilton Wright Jr. delivered wartime photos from Lakehurst to Manhattan in 85 miles covered in 80 minutes via motorcycle and a brief river-tube transit, beating airplane messengers by over an hour. Also notes Abe Goldstein to fight Eddie r in December at Madison Square Garden and Jack Sharkey’s boxing comeback in New York.
Fragmentary notes describe ball players and teams including Chicago figures, with speculation on coaching and ownership moves. The piece hints at a struggling club finishing last and potential minor league purchases by Comiskey as a remedy.
The Eagles edged the Simpsons two games to one in a rugged league contest at the Gala. Maddock led scoring with 246 while Pierce posted 191 and 168 in two outings. Wilcox top scored for the Simpsons with 179 and Evans added 172. Team totals show the Eagles 2542 to Simpsons 2542.
In Amherst on December 19 St Peter's church basketball squad beat Lorain Presbyterian 39 to 15 at the Amherst High School gym. Earlier Lorain beat St Peter's junior league 37 to 32 in a preliminary game.
Racing events include Jefferson Parish Fair in New Orleans, a Cuba American Jockey Club meeting in Havana, and Tig Juang Jockey Club in Juana. Also New York pocket billiards championship in Brooklyn and a boxing match Spasti Galiano versus Pat Moran in New Orleans for 15 rounds.
Spider Lewis outpointed Rustie Russell in a ten round main event at the Fort Thomas barracks in Cincinnati last night.
A fragment notes that some people consider home a place for a weekly bath on Saturday nights. The reference highlights domestic routines and leisure habits in a casual conversational tone.
Elyria x team conducted another practice session last night marking about their third session of the season. Veterans from last year joined new players to form a fast nucleus as out of town teams seek games locally and away. The squad aims to be in good shape before challenging top opponents, with a New Year night debut likely. Harold Halpin and Kenneth West were the captain nominees, and West won the election after balloting.
West, a former high school team member, joined the Y squad and played in a real game. Heo, a regular from last year’s aggregation, is seen as a likely leader for this year. One more practice will be held this week and another early next week.
A London verdict awards Guardian Insurance Company against American Tobacco Company in a $100 million suit stemming from the Smyrna fire during the Revolutionary fighting. The tobacco concern claimed damages for insured goods, arguing the blaze was accidental. the insurer argued arson.
Pittsburgh Dec 19 market report notes light cattle supply with a steady market for cattle and sheep and lambs. Receipts total 4500 with active demand. prime heavy hogs 1020 1025, heavy mixed 1010 1020, mediums 990 1000, heavy Yorkers 905 990, light Yorkers 825 850, pigs 75 900, roughs 450 500, stays 400 500.
A local notice notes Santa Claus will descend chimneys Saturday afternoon. The Elyria Savings & Trust Co. appears in the fragment, indicating a holiday community message or advertisement associated with the event.
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