Akron West Quintet Defeats Elyria High 34 to 19
Elyria High loses to Akron West 34 to 19 on Akron floor in a slow, even game. West’s Goldman Wit ten Hall lead a steady win as Elyria’s defense falters in the second half.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1926
Page
4
Elyria High loses to Akron West 34 to 19 on Akron floor in a slow, even game. West’s Goldman Wit ten Hall lead a steady win as Elyria’s defense falters in the second half.
New York Feb 6 The west seeks to break eastern domination in national tennis events at the USLTA meeting. President Stewart unable to attend, Harry Walsh to speak. Western hopes to secure recognition for earlier rounds and potential shifts of venues and events from Atlantic seaboard clubs.
Floyd Fitzalmmons has posted 50000 of the funds to guarantee the Labor Day fight between Jack Dempsey and Harry Vitla, with the bout all but certain. Dempsey and Mrs. Dempsey were en route from Florida to Memphis for an exhibition. Dempsey said he has signed to fight Wills on Labor Day and Firesimmons has the contract. Tunney is out of the running for now.
Missouri fans await a possible Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills showdown at the Carlton tournament next week in Nice. Lenglen says she intends to play Cannes singles while Wills only agrees to meet under ideal form conditions. Tickets for Cannes reportedly not in high demand as Riviera sun seekers bet on the game.
The Spencer Tigers basketball squad seeks revenge after a 39 to 29 defeat to Elyria Peerless Oll Team in a return game tonight at Spencer gym. A junior high doubleheader precedes the main event with a 3 attendance door charge and the main game slated to begin around 8:15.
Jack Delaney from Cleveland outboxed Johnny Risko at Madison Square Garden winning a decision after a largely aggressive display. Risko answered with several hard body smashes but Delaney maintained control to secure the win.
Carl Drake's running horse Stella Morris won the Havana second race yesterday among seven starters. The mare has prior wins at Havana and two other placings. Drake also has Crystal Ford, a strong performer, entered in the fourth race.
Penfield defeated Henrietta in two of three matches last night as the boys team won 29 to 14 and the Junior High side won 10 to 6. The Henrietta girls defeated Penfield girls 18 to 6. All games were fast and well played.
Tommy Ryan of Buffalo outpointed Tommy Galen of Cleveland in Steubenville ten rounds. Phil Skellow of Pittsburgh beat Al Kindler of Alliance in six rounds. Kid Cavell of Canada scored a fourth round technical knockout over Johnny Cole of Cleveland. Doc Snell of the Pacific Coast featherweight decision over Merle Aite of Indianapolis in Chicago. Tony Saunders of Chicago won on a foul against Shifty Dando of Dayton in Dayton. Jim Wight defeated K. Q. Victor in six rounds, Ray Parker beat Vic Ross in eight rounds at Dayton.
Racing features the New Orleans Handicap worth $30,000 with meetings at Miami Florida and Tia Juana. Havana-American Jockey Club hosts in Havana. Tennis sees the U S Lawn Championships in New York. Football gathers for the NFL annual convention in Detroit. Skating hosts the world women's championships in Stockholm and international outdoor events in Detroit and Massachusetts. Snowshoe Union meeting in Quebec. Women’s lacrosse national championship in Los Angeles. Indoor track meets in Boston. Handball AAU one wall championship starts in Brooklyn.
The piece outlines potential ownership changes at the Polo Grounds and Ebbets Field amid player management disputes. It notes McQuade and McGraw blocking sales, Stoneham’s discontent, and McKeever's 60 percent Dodgers stake. It also mentions boxing and golf chatter and the August 12 Tex Rickard bout as rival spectacles.
In a rough cage game at the high school gym Elyria DeMolay beat DeMolay Alumni 39 to 22. A Squires scored 12 and Gilbert 10 for the winners while Hultz and Stolzenburg led the Alumni. The DeMolays will meet Denbrook DeMolay of Cleveland, last year’s Northern Ohio champions, on a date to be announced.
Bengt Stoemgreen a 16 year old Danish boy astronomer unveils an electrical device that automatically records star movements. It uses a photoelectric cell linked to a telegraph receiver to measure transit times, replacing the human eye and reducing the need for lengthy telescope vigils.
The Richwine hockey team plans to travel to Lorain for a game contingent on ice conditions. Lorain defeated Richwines in a previous matchup here three weeks ago, and Richwines aim to even the score in the rematch.
At Springfield Wittenberg 33 Ohio University 32. Cincinnati UC 31 Denison 27. Columbus Cap Univ 34 Marietta 32. West High 27 South High 26. North High 60 Trada 12. East High 32 Aquinas 23.
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