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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1926
Page
4
New York January reports indicate Ty Cobb, nearing 39, may continue with the Detroit Tigers beyond the upcoming season. Tallies and team performance under Cobb’s presence are weighed against his aging defense and hitting decline, with fans urging him to remain in the lineup.
Washington reports indicate Army and Navy will clash at Soldiers Field under favorable weather with about 8000 cadets and midshipmen expected to attend. Representative Britten says two million Chicagoans will fill Michigan Avenue to cheer the teams, and talks with officials aim to clear precedent on future service games away from the Atlantic coast.
Cleveland, January 13. Ivan Poddubny, the Russian wrestler, defeated Paul Martinson of Sweden two straight falls in a wrestling exhibition. The first fall lasted 16 minutes with a headlock. The second came after 10 minutes and 50 seconds, using a combination hold and armlock.
In Washington on January 13 a police raid at the National Sporting club stopped a boxing bout. Sixteen people including promoters managers and fighters were arrested then released on bond as about 1500 spectators booed. Johnny Gill of York Pennsylvania was knocked down by Joe Bashara of Norfolk. Gill claimed a foul.
George Geng manager announces the De Molay Gagers will play four games in eleven days against Elyria De Molay teams. They travel to LaGrange tonight to face the De Molays, then visit Lakewood to play Denbrook Chapter, then Oberlin Business College at Oberlin, with one home game against Cleveland De Molay a week from Saturday. Elyria De Molay has two losses and one win so far.
The Lorain County Chess Championship rules were announced by W. QC McClellan of the Y M C A. Eligible players must reside in Lorain County for six months. Games proceed in rounds with eliminations, 2 of 3 wins for early rounds and 3 of 5 in the final, draws counting. Time controls include a ten minute limit, with grace for late arrivals, and no adjudications.
Chicago January 13 A championship billiards match at 18.1 is brewing with Willie Hoppe the long reigning champion facing Edouard Horemans who was stripped of his 18.2 title by Jake Schaefer last week If Hoppe accepts the challenge Horemans aims to prove the harder game can be mastered The report also notes Jim White reaching 409 in batting and Rogers Hornsby posting a .363 career average in the National League
In the Y Industrial Basketball League fans anticipate a night of tight battles. At 7:30 Colson Co versus Peerless. 7:45 Perry Fay five versus General Phonographs. 8:30 Fox Furnace versus Western Automatic. 8:45 O. P. S. versus American Race. final game Columbia Steel versus Elyria Savings.
In a church league clash, Methodist with additions B Miller and Bil McClellan overwhelmed St Andrews in the first half. McClellan scored 11 floor baskets while Goacher added 6 and 2 free throws for St Andrews as the second half narrowed the gap.
A fragmented OCR note lists Bt. Anges Bnai Brith St. Pauls cenenee Bt. Mary's aa WU Baptis sessiones. The readable items suggest a church gathering or query but details are unclear.
The Elyria Business College basketball team defeated the Cardinals of Amherst 31 to 30. A fast game with 21 to 18 at halftime in favor of the college sextet. The second game matched Grace Lutheran against St. Paul’s, with Lutheran leading early and St. Paul’s tying near the end.
The Iowa grappler Frank Gotch pioneered the toe hold in wrestling to win the world heavyweight title from Hacken Schmidt known as the Russian Lion.
Ridgeville High meets LaGrange High in the opening county league game at Ridgeville gym Friday. Last season Ridgeville edged LaGrange in overtime in a thriller. A third Junior High game between the two schools will also be played.
Warden Thomas of the Ohio Penitentiary urged abolishing juries from recommending mercy for first degree murders. Balance in the Ohio Workmen's Compensation Fund stood at 48,326,280.81 dollars at year end, with about 46 million reserved for unpaid claims. The fund dropped by 351,733.52 dollars in the last month. Receipts for December were not fully shown.
The 1926 total solar eclipse, unseen in America, will be best viewed across Sumatra Borneo eastern India and the Indian Ocean. Two American science teams visited Sumatra to study it with expenses totaling 848 248 26 and disbursements 1 220 081 39.
The Belden Arrows won their eighth consecutive game last night by beating the Wakeman Independents who have not been defeated this year. Umbriel and Reed led the Arrows in scoring, with Dunn outstanding for the Independents.
New York Jan 13 Rearrangement of the Madison Square Garden boxing program began after it was announced Tommy Freeman Cleveland welterweight is seriously ill with pneumonia He was to meet Joe Dundee Baltimore in the semifinal bout Jack Delaney Bridgeport Conn and young Bob Fitzsimmons will meet in the featureEvent details reflect changes due to Freeman illness with New York venue and expected pairings.
Dick Evans of Youngstown and Morrie Schaliffer of Omaha were ruled in a no contest. Ted Esterbrook of Niles stopped Paul Delany of Barberton in the first round. Babe Keller of Cleveland shaded Tiger Joe Herman of Toronto in six rounds. Tommy Crawley of Pittsburgh and Johnny Williams of Cleveland fought to a six round draw.
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