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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1928
Page
7
Oberlin nips Elyria 21 13 in a tough season closer. Orvie Cowie leads Oberlin with 9 points, Hamlin is praised for late resistance, while Elyria’s Cowie and Cox try to spark a comeback but Oberlin seizes the final lead in the last period.
In a capacity crowd at the Y, the Lorain Lions beat Fox Pumice 44 to 27. Lorain took an early lead, Fox Pumice tied it at 13, and Lorain pulled away to 23 15 at halftime led by Grendon with 14 points and Miller with 3.
Local notes from Grafton record visitors and a large all day meeting at the home of Mrs Fred Hull with quilt making and a fine cafeteria lunch. The Vermilion visit included Magdalena Chapter inspection and several locals listed among attendees. A Columbus attorney candidate for attorney general is noted with platform on workers compensation.
Nine basketball games were played at the Y M C A on Saturday. St Marys defeated Pilgrim Community 15 to 12 in the junior league. Other close scores included Wash 234 over Wash 138 and Holy Cross over Hamilton 29 to 15.
Waite High School freshmen from Toledo edged Elrria opponents 27 to 18 in a bruising preliminary to the Elrria-Oherliz clash. Jett Garbe and Ondris each had three personals and ten and nine points for the visitors while Sharon and Hales led the Lightwembe with four field goals and three free throws for eleven points. The pace overwhelmed most players and referees drew complaints after a late rough stretch.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Ronelles Ta, Rocky River, and BLM in a terse, unclear note. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the text provided.
A festival of home and farm advice urges readers to plan new buildings now, promotes Mule Hide roofing for fire protection, coal and lumber savings, and contrasts old remedies with practical insulation ideas. The piece ends with a local fight night reference for flavor.
Wellington defeated Ridgeville 30 to 8 in the final at Elyria high gym to win the county tournament. Keplar led Wellington with nine points while Romp starred for Ridgeville. Earlier Ridgeville beat Brownhelm 22 to 14 and Wellington beat Avon Lake 28 to 12.
News of a scheduled 15 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden pairs Jack Delaney and Tom Heenes as top contenders with Gene Tunney possibly watching. The outcome hinges on Delaney’s fast right hand and Heene’s power as both aim to earn a title shot amid boxing chatter that Tunney may be named challenger.
Chicago February 6 sets Big Ten race with Indiana Purdue and Wisconsin atop standings after Wisconsin and Purdue split wins. Purdue meets Minnesota at LaFayette while Indiana faces Iowa at Iowa City and Michigan meets Ohio State as Chicago sportsbook eyes next rounds.
Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan battle for the Buckeye Athletic Association crown as the season winds down. Wittenberg, Miami, and Denison eye positions while Ohio University presses to secure top spot and a berth in the league standings.
The Deal Clan clinched the Young Mex Club League championship by defeating the Agenda Club 28 to 22 Friday night. DesMo Jay led with high scoring for the winners, while Merihe and TT Pen paced the losers with points. Final standings list DeMo- lar as champions.
A fragment notes Mrs. Hugh Clark of Steubenville, former president of the Ohio American Legion Auxiliary, spoke to Wellington residents at a public meeting held near the guardsland. The report references Hoover and a printed list.
Obituary notices report the death of Adam Claus age 6A at a Brownheim home before supper. He was a Brownheim farmer, survived by widow Mrs Abel, a daughter Theve Ame, brother Henry Claus and sisters Mrs Frank North leuk and Mrs Wm Abel. Funeral at Brownheim Cres church on Tuesday after private services from home. Also noted are infant funeral services for the 6 day old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Emerick. Community items include church meetings, a Brotherhood of the Mr church forming with officers H N Van Weuren president and B A Jenne secretary, and social visits from local families to Lake st residents.
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