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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1923

Page

9

Finnegan Clinches Maiden in Lorain Boxing Show

Local boxer Carl Finnegan outpoints Joe Maiden of Lorain over four rounds at the Elk's auditorium Lorain in a strong performance. In the main event Alex Hart Leiperville Pa former Lorain foe defeats Vincent Pokorni in ten rounds in a fierce county bout marked by close rounds and a wild finish.

Carl Finnegan Joe Maiden Lorain Elk's Auditorium Alex Hart Leiperville Vincent Pokorni Tls Hart Pokorni Alex Wart

High school basketball tops Alumni in tight contest

High School team defeats Alumni 35 to 10 in a hard fought game. West Tech and Y M C A rivals were kept off the scalp as the High School squad pushed ahead with strong passing and scoring by Braddon Wessex and Webber. Notes mention Lawrence Webber’s aggressive play and efforts to limit rebounds as the pace remained fast through the second half.

Clayton A. Rawson Mamely Y. M. Cy al’ West Tech Tares Wayne Kappes Granger Braddon Howere Colsan W West Wessex Vesser Webber Ian Wentz Lawrence Webber Brada Hess Renonerd Imson Whits

Oberlin Athletic Director Criticizes Football Decline

Report notes Oberlin College officials view intercollegiate sports as reasonable yet unsatisfied with current football status. The athletic director calls the program a potential white elephant and urges clarity between administration and faculty over management.

Majors Overlook Mercury of the Minors Star Lyman Smith

Lyman Smith the Wichita Western league outfielder, once hailed as the fastest baser in the minors, is reported overlooked by major league clubs. He stole 54 bases last season and is set to stay with Wichita next season.

Lyman Smith Wichita Wichits

Rise of Teams in Series Highlights Institutional Strife

Fragmentary text discusses teams rising to leadership within an institution and the need to rally support. It references athletic football in 1905 and the idea of focusing on individual stars, with critique implied about current leadership.

Judem Foo E . Oi Mao

City League Pins: Moose Edge Coca Colas in Close Duel

The Moose defeated the Coca Colas in two of three City League games at Gala Alleys last night. A tight final frame decided the last match as Wilcox led the Moose and Branson led the Coca Colas with only a one point margin.

Coca Colas Moose Gala Alleys Wilcox Branson Coles

Local Bowling Meet Highlights Cuba-American Jockey Club Events

Reported events in Jefferson Parish feature a Hatana Jockey Club race and related Cuba-American entries. The New Orleans tournament hosts bowls with teams from Ineston-Colum and northern circuits, culminating in a quarry Tans final in New York.

Jeferson Pa New

Unclear Names Highlight Last Night's Local Event

Fragmentary OCR lists several names including Friedman Jon and Mike Baile with unclear roles and a New York reference. No coherent event, date, or organization emerges from the readable text.

For Friedman Jon Areetaba Mike Baileane J Rot Dewin Micker Brown New York

Port of Missing Airships Dirmu Blamed for Trouble

The German L T7e airship Dirmu troubled the French after being seized. Built by Zeppelin, the craft measured 75 feet long with a 28 capacity and carried 250 horsepower motors. It could reach 35 knots and higher with favorable winds.

Wars Zeppelin

Western Republican Corrals Open in Chicago Headquarters

The western headquarters for Calvin Coolidge opened in Chicago with J. W. Good as western manager, W. M. Butler as national manager, and Fred W. Upham as treasurer of the Republican national committee. The scene drew attention as Hiram Johnson and Willem G. McAdoo sparked activity nearby.

Hiram Johnson Willem G. McAdoo Chicago I. W. Goodeft W. M. Butler Thief Upham Coolidge Calvin Coolidge J. W. Good W. M. .Butler Fred W. Upham Republican National Committee

McKechnie Builds Pirates From Homegrown Stars

Pirate manager Bill McKechnie proves that in hard times a club can compete with bigger spenders by developing four stars at Pittsburgh. The piece spotlights Chanley Grimm Clyde Earnhardt Pie Traynor and Johnnie Gooch as homegrown standouts.

McKechnie Pittsburg Chanley Grimm Clyde Earnhardt Pie” Traynor Johnnie Gooch John McGrawlory Connie Mack Bill McKechnie

Wonder golfer Miss Leitch ready for 1924 season

British golf star Cecil Leitch is poised to reclaim victory in 1924 after a late season comeback. An arm injury sidelined her for months, but she regained form with nine solid holes in a Ranelagh foursome, teamed with her partner as Miss Joyce Tethered and current British champion prevailed.

Cecil Leitch Great Britain Ranelagh Miss Leitch Joyce Tethered

Rounde Canton Bout Fails To Excite Fans

The bout between Canton and another fighter opened with no action after six uneventful rounds. In other items, Liberty bond quotes stood around 31 25 for New York and 99.9 for the 4 1 45. A robber hit a cigar store in Cleveland, stealing $10.00.

New York Liberty Bonds

Robberbinds clerk in public square escape with cash

A robber forced a clerk to the ground in a public square late last night and fled with 70 pounds in cash. No injuries reported and police launched an investigation.

Venizelos Sails to Form New Greek Cabinet

Former Greek Premier Eleutherios Venizelos sailed from Marseille on the steamship Andros to return to Athens and assemble a new Greek cabinet.

Marseilles Elethurios Venizelos Greece Athens Andros

Local Yo Boys Win at Cleveland Tournament

Twenty five boys from the Elyria Y M C A traveled to West Side Cleveland and won the big game tournament, excelling in basketball, jump, diving, pool, ping pong, door baseball, swimming, pushball, and a cue tournament. Chick Reid sealed the victory in checker play as Elyria claimed decisive points to break the 4 4 tie. The team traveled by auto convoy and was hosted with lunch. a Youngstown rematch is planned January 18.

Foral Cleveland Elyria Reid Jack Gt Kinen Cleland Robert Creh Ernest Crisp George Moody Dr. Hudson W. 0. McCrell M. D. Crac Cleveland West Side Youngstown George Hewitt Robert West George Maston Robert Gogh H. Stryker Norman Basing Neil Schulke H. van Ost Ralph Kirby Courtnay Kirbyker Stoney, Wise Wer Berger Cowle Gerbert Schultz

Grid mentors meet Atlanta for annual coaches convention

Football mentors from across the United States gathered in Atlanta for the annual meeting of the American Association of Football Coaches. The convention followed the closing of the NCAA gathering last night.

Atlanta United States

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