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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1924
Page
10
Local readers see a glance at the upcoming want column in the Chronicles Telegram. Classifieds section hints at small ads for jobs, services, and items for sale with broad community appeal.
Elyria versus Lorain in a high school basketball clash set for Thursday night at the local battleground. Both teams split results in recent years with Lorain holding slight series edges and fans awaiting a hard fought, close game between longtime rivals.
Dick Hoblitzell signs to manage Reading Club in the International league as the circuit boasts twelve ex managers ready to play next season. Eddie Eagan holds amateur light heavyweight and collegiate titles while Oxford student. Spalla eyes a fight with Dempsey. Lester Self leaves Cardinals for New Orleans. Loftus to get Dodgers tryout. Sisler's return in doubt due to eye trouble amid cautious optimism.
Oberlin College hosts an alumni game featuring 1903 era players George Reuben Brown Harry S Sandberg and George A Vradenburg with W R Morrison and Cy Youngs also returning. Smythe team of Cleveland vs Oberlin Varsity is the main event with an all college dance planned before and after the game.
The Nooners fell 18 to 0 in a noon contest against a strong Junior A team. The A squad led early but the Nooners rallied, yet a late push was not enough. Johns and H Penfound starred for the losers while Stryker and H Smith led the winners despite a lighter lineup.
The South End basketball team defeated Ninth Street in an exciting game. South End led early and maintained the edge as the pace heated up. Oldenkins and Wilcox starred for South End while Arnold scored 16 of Ninth Street's 20.
Last night's fights feature Abe Goistein beating Danny Edwards in New York over ten rounds by decision. Phila Kaplan stopped Fred Archer in the ninth in Meriden. Jack Delaney edged Tommy Louchran in Boston in ten rounds. Wille Peterson defeated Billy Das in Philadelphia, while A D Stone stopped a Lens heavyweight in Youngstown.
Reports list several sporting and club events including meetings of the Business Men's Racing Association in New Orleans and Cuba An Frean Jockey Club in Havana. Also shown are swimming championships in Boston, kennel club shows in Birmingham, and winter sports carnivals in Quebec with golf and various spring tournaments across Florida Georgia and South Carolina. The mix highlights regional races, aquatic meets, dog shows, and golf tournaments with numerous host cities.
Forest Smith, secretary treasurer, announces a general meeting and smoker at Standard Hardware Co. Thursday Feb 21 at 2 p.m. Members will vote on higher dues and elect officers for 1923. The club seeks a shooting team to compete outside Elyria with members from nearby cities invited.
The Henrietta Junior High girls basketball squad added a third straight victory by defeating Avon Lake 18 to 10 on the opponent’s floor. Led by Madlen Mitch and teammates Kent Carter Beryl Norton Mary Dargil and Kaczherin Pietsch the team shows strong passing and scoring. Under Miss Edith Krop’s direction the Henrietta squad demonstrates depth and talent.
Trap shooters are urged to attend the Elyria Gun Club meeting Thursday evening at Standard Hardware Co. Call 2679 for reservation.
The West Side Lumber and Coal Co promotes Kentucky Lump coal claiming it delivers all coal and no snow when purchased, emphasizing the benefit of sheltered coal.
In senior Church League action last night Congregational defeated St Pauls 27 to 13, and St Johns beat Grace Lutherans 30 to 16. Methodist and Church of Christ squads faced strong defense as Vaughn Snoble Koppes Bills and Crooks starred for standout teams. Three more games are scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30.
Lineups and scores from Tuesday games show Western Automatic 17 13 13 0 and Methodist 25 7 0 0 with players Mayes Parsons and Braddock contributing. The card lists teams St Pauls Cr Church of Christ and Grace Lutheran with multiple scorers and quarter timings, referee Hultz and timer Shroeck.
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