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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1922
Page
3
Jimmy Smith, renowned bowler, tops the event as CElisto hosts a national meet with unprecedented high individual and team scores. Smith again proves his enduring skill against younger rivals.
The Wade Drugs and the Elks bowled at Gala alleys in Sandusky as the Inter City Bowling Tournament proceeded. Wade Drugs scored 2013 to take third place while The Elks failed to gain momentum. Singles saw To h roll 633 while Bloker and Betteridge led the Sandusky doubles with 999 and Er¢fining and Szenderg posted 971.
Lorain Feb 23 Alvie Miller Lorain featherweight and former Kalbane hopeful meets Rod Wolfe Cleveland in a ten round main event. The March 1 Lorain Sport Club show also features Richie Colbert and Joe Peppers of Cleveland in a semi final with Young Kiv Cleveland and Eddie Smith.
A chaotic scene erupts at a Georgia town bank as a man demands ten dollars from a cashier claiming ownership of a share. The cashier denies the funds exist while the visitor persistence prompts questions about the man’s request and origin.
Oberlin seniors extended their lead in the Taterclass league by defeating the sophomores 15 to 7. The game lacked pace with poor passing and wild shooting, led by WePhee who was the high scorer with decent scoring efforts.
Fragmentary boxing notes describe a 12 round bout featuring McPhee and Parr with other ringside references to Neal Prof Magsyton and Geocse. The readable items hint at outcomes and scoring but remain unclear and partially garbled.
Sport notes quote San Francisco Seals rising star Jim O'Connell at $75,000 price tag, with praise from Jack Knight but caution about being teased on the field. Hornsby urges two extra pitchers for Cardinals title bid, citing Aldridge and Pertica. page also touches on engineering students in athletics and Nebraskas cross country feats.
High Commissioner Landis resigns as head of baseball to devote full time to duties. He plans to tour training camps to meet new rookies and observe efforts to break into the major leagues, saying there are not enough hours in the day for both jobs.
The Lorain County Gun Club held its first Washington's Birthday shoot at Pasadena Park amid strong winds. Perry Alloway narrowly beat John Wadsworth in a five-bird wager, while Alloway and McMillan tied for high score with 25 in regular shots. Dewhurst and Freeland posted notable scores as the meet unfolded.
The Galas secured a 3-0 win over the Knights in City League play. Weller led scoring for the evening as the K of C failed to bowl well and could not win a game.
Park View Restaurant announces a special lunch featuring fried white fish with Benton Fulton as the luncheon host. Arthur Hutt, in person, will present the menu and bander soup at 12 noon.
Elyria High School basketball team departs Lorain for the Delaware tournament at Ohio Wesleyan University. Captain Koppes Halpin Boynton Guthman Crowe Squire Archambeau Henner Murdock accompany coach Peabody, with a first game expected tonight and a Sunday return.
The Boy Scouts Troupe No. 7 defeated the Second Congregational church team 31 to 12 in the second game of a two game series. The church won the first meeting 26 to 11. The final game is scheduled for next week. Players Foote Len Henshaw Robb Archambeau noted.
Brian Downey of Cleveland wins a twelve round decision over Frank Carbone in Canton on February 23 to retain the middleweight championship. Downey pressured Carbone with relentless aggression while Carbone struggled to land his power punches. In the undercard Neal Brice of Massillon beat George Part of Canton in ten rounds for lightweight honors in Ohio.
Reports list racing from Busiegs Men's Pac ing Assn in New Orleans Cuba n American Jockey Club in Havana Lower California Hockey Club in Tia Juana plus major championships in Chicago including World classic basketball Central A A U and Indiana state events with uneven OCR text.
Report lists multiple matchups across locations: Bolling Benny Leonard versus Pat Moran in Belleair, Pla. Mickey Walker versus Soider Dart in New Orleans. Earl Baird versus Red Munroe in Newark. Joe Dibbs versus Young Nelson in Yonkers. a 12 round bout in Pittsfield. Also mentions grafted jewelry event in Mombasa East Africa and a Friday Oberlin Clee Club High School Auditorium match at 8:00 pm with tickets 50 cents.
Sandusky High announces 1923 football schedule. Key games include Sept 23 Lincoln High Cleveland at Sandusky, Oct 14 Fre bunk at Sandusky, Oct 28 open, Nov 25 open, and Nov 30 Findlay at Sandusky. Oberlin Elyria Lorain Fremont Nodak Bellevue teams in Northern Ohio Athletic League.
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