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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1928
Page
8
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Ohio college basketball action this week includes Berea hosting Western Reserve, Capital at Ada, Hiram at Hiram, and Wooster versus Case at Cleveland. Notable clashes test teams as Buckeye Association and Ohio Conference races begin with limited bearing on titles.
A new handcourt was built at the Y.M.C.A. in Elyria to replace the old court. It is larger with better playing conditions and partially funded by club members. The inaugural match featured Don Symons and Blytta M.C. AL Lawrence Webber against Tes Biggs and W. AO. McClellan, ending in a Symons team victory by a small margin.
City Coal & Supply leads with 924 average per game and 920 for Leedaies as Inter-City stronghold grows. Wilcox slips from near 200 to 194, while top bowlers post scores like Teague 2762 and Otten 199, Nagy 188, Bansh 185 in 42 games amid league chatter and shifts in the standings.
The New York Giants and Cubs led costlier seasons with over six million dollars added to coffers as attendance surged to 6 422 096 for three teams last year. The Yankees saw 2 446 096 fans attend as home champions while Giants led road support. The Cubs claimed the National League home title with Joe and earned a strong revenue showing. Daly's calendar notes continued sports listings from New Orleans to Havana.
Gene Tunney addressed a crowd of about six hundred millionaires and dignitaries at the Commodore Hotel as Madison Square Garden sponsored a dinner. He defended current boxing and spoke of potential future gate receipts while noting two champions present included Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
In the Industrial league last night four regular games were held. Ameri can Lace forfeited to Fox Furnace due to George Smith's absence. Pickups defeated Fox Furnace. other results include O P S over Troxel 36 20 and Lorain S T & T over Western Automatic M M Co 32 21.
In Los Angeles the open golf tournament began with 16 holes of qualifying play. Notables like George Von Elm Tommy Armour Joe Turnesa and Leo Diehl competed. Billy Burke led qualifying with 157 for 36 holes along with Lorms Blanton Schmutte Kenner among others.
The New York scene reports Gene Tunney clashing with Tex Richard over rights to services. Promoter Bernard Mortimer says Heeney remains bound until October first, with possible New Zealand training ahead of a Dempsey or Tuauer bout if he defeats Sharker.
Walter Hagen, famed golfer, retires from professional baseball and relinquishes his stake in the Rochester International League franchise after failing to raise an additional 46,000. Backers indicate Hagen had invested 25,094, while league president John Conway Towle announced the withdrawal at a New York meeting.
Promoter Jim Mullen aims to stage a heavyweight title fight in Chicago and has begun talks with Gene Tunney for a June bout. Anton Cermak, Cook County Board president, is said to have discussed the idea with Tunney after Tunney attended a Christmas Fund banquet there. Public exchanges between Cermak and Tunney followed, with offers tied to bringing the Democratic National Committee here for the party convention.
Elyria High hoopsters host Lorain Friday in a round the two teams meet at eight o clock with a preliminary at seven between Lorain and Elyria lightweights. Lorain aims to upset after last year’s 71 to 15 defeat. Oberlin High also on the schedule with a later game.
Princeton University cagers defeated Ohio State 25 to 27 in a fast game with Princeton’s smooth offense and passing confusing the Buckeyes. Ohio State was favored going in. Other items note Cleveland Indians releasing Sherry Smith, Ohio University routing Marietta 40 to 22, Western Reserve and Kent State Normal win for Reserve cagers, Oakland club selling Jimmy Reese and Lyn Lary to the Yankees for 125000, Anthony Downer winning an American Legion boxing match in Florida, and United States Golf Association meeting in New York with a balkline match contract signings.
Mrs Katherine Kolbe entertained relatives at her Middle Ridge home on Thursday afternoon with games and refreshments for 20 guests. Nearby visits include Marion Steele returning from Columbus for the Ohio State Teachers convention and other local guests from Murray Ridge Elvrra Amherst and Lakewood.
Mrs Anna and Mr and Mrs E Cotton and Edwin of Li weave were guests on New Year’s Day. Kelly family and children visited Harlburt. the Spielgelbergs and families visited Walter Grobe. Frances Richmond stayed in Cleveland with Katherine Covert. Fred Herrmann family visited Aron’s relatives. Helen Getrost returned home from Lorain after visiting Adelaide Webb. Susan Jameson of Aron and Schmitkens siblings resumed duties at Lorain High after holiday. Oliver Kolbe returned to Ohio State University to enroll. School reopened after a ten day break. Robert Hall of Elyna visited his aunts Carrie and Louise Schmitkens before returning home. Homer Wilford of Elva visited Elmer Cotton on Tuesday. Richard Hecock family attended a watch party in Lorain. Helen Jordan visiting Milwaukee. Hazel Rush resumed school duties after holiday in Ottawa.
New London reports Charles Walker district representative from Catskill mountain visiting with his family over Christmas and the New Year. The Cranston family and D D Palmer with two daughters Maybelle, Dorotha are mentioned among locals in a brief society note.
Mrs Libby Palmer and Austin Brondage were married Saturday afternoon at the Norwalk parsonage with Rev C P Barnes presiding. Following the ceremony the couple traveled to Vermilton Ohio to visit Brondage’s relatives as friends and family offered congratulations.
Mrs. C R Canfield reports the Repost churns annual business meeting set for January 7 at 1 30 PM with roll call and message readings. Attendees include Arthur Kesler Alice Burrer Circle Bennett and others from Cleveland Valley City Akron and nearby towns.
A sequence of society items notes New Year parties at the Julius Wilhelm home in Ahron Sandat and visits by the Wis Spieth and Wi Brodt families. Miss Marian Bement of Lorain wed on January 1 and works at Bingham Hardware Co as stenographer after graduation. Miss Lehona Wilson Hance married John W Hammon in Medina on January 1 then visited Cleveland with relatives.
Elinor Jane Sayles of Elyria files for divorce alimony and maiden name restoration from Smythe Clare Sayles after claims of dissipation. Cleo Miner Elvira of Lowan Arkansas sues Walter Miner for divorce alleging drunkenness and cruelty. Thelma Wendt sues Eugene Wendt for divorce custody of child Betty 8 and related relief.
Reports indicate a serious shortage of trained air pilots in Canada as commercial flying expands. The Dominion Government is fostering nationwide formation of airplane crews through a new program to remedy the deficit and support increased air transportation.
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