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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1925
Page
6
Boxing writer weighs the lineage of lightweight kings, arguing Jack McAuliffe ranks above Benny Leonard for power, ring craft, and endurance. The piece notes McAuliffe defended the title across eight years in long bouts, questioning Leonard’s staying power and ability to endure 74 rounds like McAuliffe.
The article recalls Benny Leonard’s era detailing fights with Jem Carney in 1887 and a 64 round draw with Billy Meer, noting enduring skill and undefeated retirement. It lauds Nelson as a top fighter with fierce heart, relentless offense, and ring generalship, comparing him to Joe Gans and Ad Wolgast.
The piece surveys early boxing legends Bat Nelson Kid Lavigne and Joe Walcott, praising Leonard’s dominance among lightweights. It notes Nelson Lavigne and McAuliffe rivalries, Leonard’s endurance tests against Pendler and Rocke Kansas, and doubts over wide public recognition beyond the eastern scene.
Elyria High varsity travels to Berea for a return game after a 31 to 23 loss. Berea’s Berger and Buchard pace the offense, while Elyria hopes to improve on foreign floors. The clash, a key 16th schedule item, promises a tightly contested finish.
Representatives from city grammar schools met at the YMCA to form two Grammar School Basketball Leagues for this season. The Seventh Grade league includes McKinley, Hamilton, Ely, St Marys, Franklin and Garford with possible Washington and Jefferson. the Eighth Grade league lists St Marys Gates and St Agnes with more teams possible. Games begin with Seventh Grade action tomorrow at 2 PM on YMCA floor and continue on Saturdays. captains will receive the schedule today from Physical Director McClellan.
February 6 Amherst High beat Grafton 36 to 9 as Labbert scored 14 for Amherst and Capt. Dute added 13. Grafton’s Darez led their scoring with 3 points as both teams used different lineups after the first quarter.
Amherst High School travels to Huron to face Haron High in a boys basketball game. Supporters may ride the bus to attend the matchup.
Sandusky leads the league as Norwalk visits Sandusky while Loran High goes to Oberlin and Fremont travels to Bellesue for three Little Big Seven games tonight.
The Moose defeated Temples in a close three game set at the Gala alaviy. Woody and three other players each posted three marks on the alleys as Bales took two of three. Simpson Motors also claimed two of three with Haserodis Diamonds. The Simpsons posted a big second game led by Leing Ro Maddoon with a 246 score.
The Lake Avenue A's defeated the Highland Tigers at Penfield Junction 30 to 16. Stryker and Scott led the Avenues with strong shooting while Stryker 10 Hits man 8 and Scott 6 contributed. Tigers' C Cotton 6 Chupek Standen 8 E Cotton 0 Spratt 0 were otherwise held back by the stronger Avenues.
Mike Baller KO’d Vincent Martin in Brooklyn in the eleventh. Martin temporarily loses speech from punch paralysis. Frank Mason loses to Willie Davies in McKeesport. Tizer Flowers stops Jamaica R. in Bayton. Dal Richards outpoints Johnny O’Hire in Dayton and Columbus.
A list of sport events appears including racing meetings in New Orleans Miami Havana and Tia Juana, golf in Los Angeles and Bermuda, a female February tournament in Ormond Beach, a Northern California horse show in Oakland, and skating speed championships in Saranac Lake. Boxing bouts feature Sid Terris versus Sammy Mandell and Harold Smith versus Bushy Graham at Madison Square Garden.
Pat Moran faces Sid Barbarian in a ten round bout held in Detroit. The match plan to decide a winner was announced with both fighters set to weigh in earlier in the week.
Wellington report notes Thursday initiation of two Eagles candidates followed by a sail time. Entertainment featured by Messrs Hches Chapman Engisa Omerod and McKisson. Birthday celebration for Master Richard Barber with seven candles cake and games.
Elyria Colson cagers defeat Amherst five in a rough game. Players Brice Dahl Prenz Hubner Stolzenburg Wernert and others appear in the box score with duties listed. referee Baylor and timekeeper Becker noted. Also mentions Savannah horse show and 1875 Boston baseball club season record.
Wellington locals mention a medical notice for Thursday and Bert Pratt visiting his daughter in Columbus. Mrs Poiner of Middle Street received a dozen newspapers and the orange-outang shares the distinction of being the only creature to sleep on reach. More than four hundred thousand butter tubs a year are made by a factory in Iowa. Troy New York produces about ninety percent of all linen collars in America.
Plaintiffs Kalman Ventek and Mary Pentel file a petition in the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County Ohio seeking to quiet title to certain lots in Columbia Township. Defendants, including unknown heirs and others, claim an interest in the property and may be a cloud on the title. defendants must answer by March 14 1925 or judgment may be entered. Webber and Symons attorneys. Elyria Block notices Jan 9 to Feb 6-13-30.
Case No. 2046 8 in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas involves Blanche Dunfee seeking a first and best lien on George Dunfee's undivided one eighth interest in lands in Lorain and Elgin, plus unpaid costs and alimony from a 1914 decree. The decree assigns a dower interest and creates a lien on described parcels, with a sale ordered to satisfy sums due to Jane C. Conaway and others. hearing set for March 9, 1925.
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