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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1929

Page

12

Dempsey Resumes Training Amid Miami Beach Buzz

News from Miami Beach says former champion Jack Dempsey has started road work again. He insists he is a promoter now but may return to the ring if needed, while plans for Jack Sharkey and Young Stribling’s heavyweight bout near him unfold. Dempsey trails are echoed by Paolino Uzcudun match talk as he pounds along the beach. Young Stribling plans to fly from New Orleans on Wednesday.

New York Miami Beach Jack Dempsey Jack Sharkey Young Dempsey Florida Jack United Press Today Jerry Luvadis Young Stribling New Orleans

Jackie Fields Goes To Chance For Title Bout

Chicago, Jan. 28 Jackie Fields the leading welterweight hopeful will face Jack McCarthy in a key bout that could earn him a title shot Dundee time is said to be running out and Fields aims to win to force a Dundee defense pave. Sid Tertis faces Babe Herman in New York while Nurmi and Wide seek the two mile title race at Madison Square Garden on Feb ruary 23 setting up a strong day of boxing and track action.

Chicago Jackie Fields Joe Dundee Fields Jakie Finkelstein Jack Metthy Jackie Jack Thompson Eammy Baker Thompson Dundee McCarthy Joe National Boxing Association Madison Square Garden Callahan Jack Kennedy Detroit New York Sid Tertis East Side Prmer Babe Herman California St. Nicholas Arena Jimmy McLarin Terris Jackie Pilkinston Paavo Nurmi Edvin Wide Nurmi Heould Cerain

Lake Erie Cage League Standings Update

Lake Erie Cage League standings update reports last week results with Shaw 28 Heights 16 and Lakewood 34 Elyria 13. The brief notes Lakewood and Shaw posted decisive wins as Elyria suffered a loss while Heights fell short against Shaw.

Lake Erie Cage League Shaw Heights Lakewood Elyria Lake Erie P. Ww. L Pet. Shaw Ceeeee Lorain Cseceeses River Pierce Eeeenesase

Oberlin Easy Victory Over Elyria High

Elyria High beat Oberlin High 26 to 6 in a non league game at Elyria gym. Oberlin center Hamlin limited to two field goals in his final game, while Weiss and Parker led Oberlin with five and five field goals respectively as Elyria dominated with strong defense and missed shots by the locals.

Elyria Hi Cagers Lee Holden Oberlin Hi EHS EHL Elsina Guards Oberlin Hamlin Weiss Parker Elsha Hi Moody Claycomb Horan Mike Elyria Oberlinites Stiffler Block Griffiths

Big Ten basketball title race tight after midseason

Chicago January 28 report notes midyear exams halted most athletics in the Big Ten leaving only one basketball game. Iowa meets Chicago as Michigan leads with four wins and one loss while Purdue and Wisconsin each stand five and one. The championship outlook centers on Michigan Purdue and Wisconsin.

Chicago Big Ten Iowa Michigan Purdue Wisconsin

Spencer Enres Eh Midgets Lose Heartbreak below Spencer

In a tight home game the red and white midgets fell 18 to 16 to Spencer after leading 11 10 at halftime. Rook led scoring with two field goals and free throws, while Buswell and Billman shared center duties and the local squad fought hard under coach A N Smith as they eye upcoming league games.

Red and White Spencer Rook Billman Buswell A. N. Smith Rocky River Redskins

Melhorn Wins Texas Open For Second Straight Year

Wild Bill Mehlhorn, once a bricklayer, shot 66 67 to win the Texas Open with a 272 total, taking $1,500 first prize. Horton Smith was second at 281, Willard Hutchinson third at 282, as Mehlhorn criticized officials over exclusion from an England trip while continuing his pursuit of golf glory.

San Antonio Tex Wild Bill” Mehlhorn Melhorn Horton Smith Young Joplin Willard Iutchinson Pasadena Calif Walter Hagen England el Pato Medhorn

Golfers Named in Pro Field Excluding Hagen and Sarazen

A clipped portion of a golf report lists pros excepting Hagen McDonald Smith Gene Sarazen and Johnny Farrell, noting notable players but excluding several prominent figures.

Hagen McDonald Smith Gene Sarazen Johnny Farrell

OKeefe Faces Wagner In Key Lightweight Bout

Johnny O Keefe fights Eddie Kid Wagner in Columbus tonight in a decisive ten round bout that could shape the boxer's future. O Keefe, weighing in under his best, has risen by defeating Maxie Strub Babe Herman and Cuddy De Marco as Wagner brings a strong Philadelphia record. The card also features a ten round semi final Dick McDonie vs Ernie Ruskings and a six round bout Charlie Dunlap vs Bobby Ruthford with Townley vs Gahr as the opener.

Columbus Johnny O'Keef Eddie Kid” Wagner Philadelphia O'Keefe Maxie Strub Babe Herman Cuddy de Marco Wagner Sid Tarris Dick McDonie Ernie Ruskings Mt. Vernon Charlie Dunlap Bobby Ruthford Huntington Eddie Townley al Gahr

Schmeling Rises To Test In MSG Show Friday Night

New York January 28 Max Schmeling the German Jack Dempsey meets Johnny Risko in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden this Friday. Schmeling has defeated Joe Sekura and Petro Corri in recent bouts as he seeks a title shot against the winner of the Christner Heeney or Palino match slated for February 22.

New York Madison Square Garden Max Schmeling Jack Dempsey Johnny Risko Schmeling Joe Sekura Dayton Petro Corri Newark Afisko Jack Sharkey Garden Risko K. O. Christner Tom Heeney Palino

Heeney to Decide Today on Madison Square Garden Match

New York January 25 Tom Heeney faces a decision on meeting K O Christner of Akron for a February 22 heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden If Heeney declines Paolino will be matched with Christner Christner had signed for the February 22 bout before leaving for Akron last Saturday

New York Tom Heeney K. O. Christner Akron Madison Square Garden Heeney Paolino Christner

Bishops poised for unbeaten season as schedule tightens

Ohio Wesleyan’s Battling Bishops hold an unblemished record with eight games left. Four wins came against Buckeye Association foes including Ohio State. St. Xavier and Dayton loom, but the team seeks remaining conference glory and stamina. Wittenberg looms next, with Denison, Ohio Wesleyan, and Cincinnati on tap. Defiance leads the Northwest Conference, while Dayton tops the Ohio Conference alongside Wooster and Muskingum.

Columbus Bishops Ohio Wesleyan Wesleyan Buckeye Association Ohio State St. Xavier Dayton Wittenberg Denison Cincinnati Ohio U Defiance Findlay Toledo Muskingum Capital Wooster

Bluejays Seek Games in C or D Class

A new Class C team seeks games and invites any C or D class team to announce. Interested managers should contact Sam Gotthel at 107 West Street Elyria Ohio or telephone 57181 for arrangements.

Bluejays Sam Gotthel West Street Elyria Ohio

Colleges invited to IAAA annual indoor track meet

New York January 28 Forty colleges have been invited to compete in the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America indoor track meet at Engineers Armory on March 2. The program includes eleven point-scoring varsity events and one freshman relay. Cincinnati is among those invited.

New York Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America Engineers Armory Cincinnati

Eight junior league basketball games at Y M C A

In a Saturday program at the Y M C A eight games across three leagues were decided. Franklin defeated St Agnes 34 to 1 in the Grammar School League, Hamilton beat McKinley 16 to 6, Washington room 237 beat St Marys 10 to 3 in the Eighth Grade League, Gates defeated Washington 236 by 26 to 6, St Agnes beat Washington 238 24 to 5, Washington 230 beat Washington 234 21 to 7, St Agnes edged Pilgrim Community 17 to 8, and St Marys defeated First Congregational 25 to 14 in the Junior Church League.

Franklin St. Agnes Hamilton McKinley Washington Room St Mary’s Gates Pilgrim Community Church St. Mary's First Congregational

Lorain County Himage Basketball Tourney Dates Set

Lorain county high schools will contest February 21 22 and 23 to select four teams for the district meet in Cleveland. E L Bailey assistant county superintendent said play starts February 21 on a neutral floor with Elyria High hosting on days two and three. Teams will not play more than two games in one day.

Lorain County Cleveland E L Bailey Elyria High School Bailey

Sonnenberg to wrestle Hanson in Kansas City bout

Kansas City on January 28 hosts Gus Sonnenberg the world heavyweight wrestling champion who recently captured the title from Ed Strangler Lewis facing Charley Hanson of Omaha in a main event match tonight.

Kansas City Gus Sonnenberg Ed Strangler Lewis Charley Hanson Omaha

Elyrian to Box Tremaine at Lorain

Lorain promoter Alvie Miller announces the main attraction for a popular priced show at Antler's Auditorium on Monday February with Elyria's Al Taylor facing Carl Tremaine the former bantam champion now a featherweight contender. Tremaine recently defeated Johnny DeNeri at the Cleveland Public Auditorium and Taylor, heavier and stronger, eyes a win to boost his standing. The card includes seven bouts with Ray LaRay in the semi final and Louie Nickelottee also on the bill.

Alvie Miller Lorain Antler’s Elyria al Taylor Carl Tremaine Tremaine Eddie “Cannonball Martin Carl Cleveland Public Auditorium Johnny DeNeri Taylor Miller Ray LaRay Louie Nickelottee

Oberlin Five Falls to Heidelberg in Tight 22 20 Loss

Oberlin College Yeomen battled Heidelberg to a 22 20 defeat. Oberlin trailed 13 8 at halftime and 18 8 early in the second but rallied behind Meinhold Stocker and Allensworth to tie 18 18 before Paugh hit two quick shots to restore the Tigers lead. Barr scored late for Oberlin. Next game vs Wooster at Wooster.

Oberlin Heidelberg Yeomen Meinhold Stocker Allensworth Paugh Tiffin Barr Wooster

Fossilized Miocene Silica Used as Lightweight Insulator

Silica from marine origins, lighter than water, is described as an insulating material. The text notes fossilized organisms formed during the Miocene Age, suggesting a geological and paleontological context for the mineral’s origins and properties.

Wellington Florida Bound

Wellington January 28 Mr and Mrs Harry Lee and son Robert and Mrs Hobart Cushion will leave Tuesday morning for Florida to spend February Mrs Cushion will visit her mother in Sebring Florida

Florida Wellington Harry Lee Robert Hobart Cushion Cushion Sebring

Wellington girl directs play in Monroe and Staunton

Miss Lucille Royce, member of the John Roger's Play Producing Co., will present the play Rose of Taklo at Monroe Michigan this evening and Tuesday evening. She will depart Wednesday morning from Monroe to Staunton Virginia to direct the play Kathleen.

Wellington Lucille Royce Rose of Taklo Monroe, Mich

Locals: Harry Lee Delivers New Car From Cleveland to Detroit

Local notes report Harry Lee flew from Cleveland to Detroit last Friday to deliver a new car on schedule. Wellington Sorosis set to meet Tuesday afternoon February 6 at Mrs. Guy Wells home. Mrs. E E Henes to entertain Sunday school class this evening. Miss Iola Grunday and Oberlin guest with Mae Greetham. Mrs. Wilbur Sutliff well enough to go out. American Legion Auxiliary to hold special meeting Tuesday at 2 30 PM in the Legion hall.

Harry Lee Cleveland Detroit Wellington Sorosis Guy Wells E. E. Henes Iola Grunday Oberlin Mae Greetham Wilbur Sutliff American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hall

Wide Awake Club Meeting at Smith Home

Wide Awake club members gathered Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Tom Smiths home for a Pedro session. Four tables played with high scores by Mrs Chris Sorenson and Mr Harry Moore. Guests from Elyria and Ridgeville attended and refreshments followed.

Tom Smith Pedro Chris Sorenson Harry Moore Joe Beal F. L. Heggie Elyria R. V. Cohagen Ridgeville

New Officers Elected At Farmer's Institute Huntington

The Farmers Institute held at Huntington Friday and Saturday last week featured musical and literary programs. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Arthur Handley, vice president O H Dirlam, secretary Mrs Wayne Garry, and correspondent secretary Aileen Regal. Maybelle Williams directed afternoon music. talks covered time and labor saving at home and electricity on the farm.

Farmer's Institute Farmers Institute Huntington Arline West Helen Bowen Aileen Regal Arthur Handley O. H. Dirlam Wayne Garry Maybelle Williams Wellington

Weekend visits fill local households across several towns

Miss Alberta Watters of Medina and Andrew Watters of Shelby visited parents Mr and Mrs E E Watters over the weekend. H A Mount of Springfield stayed at Milton Cayce home with family. Ruth Hogan, studying at Oberlin Business College, plans to live with Mr and Mrs Wm Bauhof while her mother Mrs Hobart Cushion is in Florida. Mr and Mrs M F Williams visited Mrs Ralph Roland at Kamm’s Corners. The Smiths attended Billy Sunday services in Elyria. Mrs Glen Cole and Mrs Chas Swoop of Sullivan called on Mrs Mertie Cole, and Mertie spent the weekend with her son and daughter-in-law in Sullivan. The Whitners were Sunday dinner guests of the Coles in Sullivan, and Lew Whittier and sister hosted LaGrange guests then visited Harvey Heath in Elyria later. Mrs H L Mills of Wellington recently visited the Heath home. Miss Marjory Falls, daughter of Dr and Mrs Ralph Faus, has mumps. Mr and Mrs Fred Warner of Orrville, Mrs A R Warner of Cleveland, and Misses Margaret and Jeannette Warner of this place travel Thursday to Boston for Sidney Warner’s wedding. Dr Hyde now drives a new automobile. Mrs A Baker and daughter Mrs Cora Thompson of Amherst, and Mr C A Wise of Elyria visited Burt Curtice.

Alberta Watters Medina Andrew Watters Shelby E. E. Watters H. A. Mount Springfield Milton Cayce Ruth Hogan Oberlin Business College Wm. Bauhof Hobart Cushion Glen Cole Sullivan L. W. Whitner Lew Whittier LaGrange Elyria Harvey Heath H. L. Mills Wellington Heath Marjory Falls Ralph Faus Fred Warner Orville A. R. Warner Cleveland Margaret Jeannette Warner Boston Sidney Warner Hyde A. Baker Me. Cora Thompson Amherst C. A. Wise Burt Curtice

West Side Lumber and Coal Co Phone 2736

The West Side Lumber and Coal Co lists its contact number as 2736 for inquiries and orders. Local customers may reach the firm by phone for building materials and coal deliveries.

The West Side Lumber & Coal Co

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