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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1924
Page
9
Elyria High faces Lorain in a much anticipated season finale at the high gym tonight with a packed crowd. The Emvrca team coverage lists expected starters and enthusiastic fan support as both sides vow a hard fought win.
Lorain hosts a boxing card led by lightweight Alex Hart who narrowly defeats Jimmy Goodrich in ten rounds. Dundee dominates Young Ki in a brisk bantam clash as Elyria’s Jackson battles Sam Marsho and other locals impress with strong rounds. The show earns praise for clean, wholesome boxing and a lively crowd.
Two games in the Industrial League left four teams near the top standings. Columbia Steels topped Enameled Products 17 to 13 while Colson Co. defeated Fox Furnace 15 to 000 in an exciting night. Gej and Huebner starred for the winners and Kanda, Jacobs, Bu ekey and Lamb contributed for their teams.
International speed skating champion Charley Jewtraw announces retirement after a decade in the sport to focus on education at Harvard. He cites health and fatigue from constant training and leaves at the peak after a strong Olympic season. Meanwhile Gene Sarazen defends his golf title. Travis Jackson shines for Ouachita and Brooklyn, and rumors float of an Admiral Martin pushing for a White Sox shortstop role.
In Steubenville and Alliance reports from Feb 21, Hamilton Stivers defeated Darton Steele on the Hamilton float while teams like Darton Steele and Akron West posted strong showings. Officials discussed uniformity to speed and fairness in high school basketball officiating across the Ohio Valley. Alliance notes Akron Central South North Youngstown Raven and Massillon in Northeastern Ohio tourney field pricing, Feb 29 to Mar 1 at Goodyear.
The Hamilton high school basketball team has built a long winning streak with a series of dominant away and home victories against strong opponents, demonstrating speed and teamwork that perplexed rivals this season.
Navy beat Fordham 48 to 11 Yale defeated Darmouth 30 to 2 Kansas won 28 to 17 over Drake Ohio University topped W 36 to 20 U of D edged Huntington College 33 to 15 Oberg Scholastic Faculty 23 West Commerce 21.
Richard E. Kropf head of Royal Arcanum safety cites railway system figures showing 97 percent of motorists heed grade crossing signals. He warns speeding and failure to slow down cause most fatalities and urges continued caution across 1300 councils in the United States and Canada.
Four Elyria teams competed at the state bowlie tournament at Smiths Alleys in Cleveland. The City league entries Simpson Motors and Moose No. 1 along with Industrial league Americ an Legion and Moose No. 2 posted no record breakers and likely did not win prize money. Simpson Motors totaled 2718 and Moose No. 1 2708 across three games.
The League of Ohio Sportsmen objects to a report by Chas V Truan, accusing it of political propaganda and misrepresentation of fish and game progress. They challenge claimed license returns for 1925 compared with 1922 and note official records show lower 1923 totals, alleging figures have been juggled.
Officials challenge revenue figures cited for fines claiming the data misrepresents the financial outcome. They argue that claims of improved business administration do not align with the recorded amounts.
Racing meets held in New Orleans and Havana with Jockey Club events in Cuba. Indoor track meet at Georgetown University and dog derbies in Quebec and Boston. Motor boat races near Palsy Beach. Basketball opens Southern Intercollegiate tournament in Macon. Golf opens Tin Whistle at Pinehurst and Opens in Corpus Christi. Various island and Gulf coast tournaments listed with venues and dates.
The Indiana Kentucky Amateur Athletic Union championships conclude in Indianapolis while boxing events close in Augusta Georgia. The pair of meetings mark regional titles and finals across two states this season.
New York reports Tex Rickard shows composure amid the looming grand jury review of Dempsey Firpo fight ticket handling as Tom O Rourke presses charges. Paris notes Pender plans U S trip end of May to fight Gene Tunney. Stribling set for Newark bout March 31 with Mike McTigue and Slattery in Buffalo.
The advertisement lists assorted items such as LaReine Boc Dier Kiss priced at 2.00 and Quelque Fleur 81.89, with additional scents and toiletries including Delatone 1.00 and X-Bazin 4Azec. Various brands like Woodbury's and Vivian appear with small price points, suggesting a catalog of cosmetics and flowers.
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