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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1927
Page
7
Oberlin defeated Lorain 16 to 7 at home to climb in the Little Big Seven basketball standings. Oberlin led from early in the game, with strong defense and accurate shooting by Gaines and Howard. Lorain had two players fouled out as Oberlin pulled away in the second half.
National amateur championships begin in Detroit covering skating events. Other activities include the annual national automobile show in Chicago and midwinter handball championships at Pinehurst. Regional events span New Orleans Miami Havana and Tijuana with races and trials across the Northeast and Midwest.
In New York on January 29, Jack Dempsey says he will start training in the East late in April, establish headquarters at Tom Luther’s White Sulphur Springs camp, and assess his readiness for a comeback. He may choose a May or early June return against a opponent of Rickard’s choice, with Tunney as a potential next step.
The Buckeye Athletic Association outlines its 1927 football slate with games across Cincinnati Oxford Granville Springfield Athens and Columbus. Key matchups include Wittenberg vs Ohio State at Columbus and Miami facing Denison Otterbein and Oberlin in Oxford.
Matchmaker Frank Henke has arranged a boxing card at the Eagles Club Monday evening January 31. Otto Pletz of Cleveland meets Battling Spinella of Elyria in an eight round main event, with other six and four round bouts featuring Moxie Miller Jackie ONeil Al Taylor Kid Thomas Zip Cinders and Bobby Graham plus two additional four rounders.
Mike MacTigar won by technical knockout over Taut Berlenbach in the fourth round. James J. Braddock knocked out George Larocco in the first round. Eddie Huffman and Yale Okun fought to a ten round draw. Joe Wood beat Iaris Fay by technical knockout in the eighth. Bobby Garcia stopped George McKenzie in the fourth at Waterbury. Joe La Gray defeated Kid Wallace in Lakewood in a newspaper decision over eight rounds. Artie de Champlaine stopped John Lewin in the fifth in Wallingford. Frankie Kileck defeated Tayneh in San Francisco over six rounds.
Wellington high school edged Amherst high 27 to 26 after a four quarter battle and a three minute overtime. Stanton Watters shone for Wellington as the locals overcome Amherst’s late surge to gain the victory before a large crowd.
The Bendix 4 inch Brake basketball team from South Bend Ind meets Western Automatic at the high school gym tonight. Bendix brings two full teams and a strong reputation as a local test for Westerns sharp lineup. Two preliminary games precede the main clash with referees Crooks and others officiating.
Sixty Western Conference representatives adopt a strict code governing recruiting of prep school players. The agreement requires signed eligibility declarations. violations trigger university president action. Provisions ban athletic-based scholarships by unofficial donors and curb direct recruitment by coaches, alumni, and students.
Brownhelm and Columbia top the county B standings after last night's games. Results show Camden 43 Brighton 5 and Columbia 22 Henrietta 24 among others with Brownhelm 21 Penfield 22 and Avon 20 a series of scores. Haswell was outstanding for the visiting five while Smith performed well for the home team.
Mike McTigue defeats Petit Berlenbach by technical knockout in the fourth round at Madison Square Garden before about 20 000 fans. McTigue drives the attack from the start, scoring repeatedly with a powerful left hand and delivering decisive rights that end the bout. The victory removes Berlenbach as a contender in Tex Rickard's heavyweight lineup and raises questions about McTigue's future status.
Evanston Jan 89 Dr Clarence W Spears former Minnesota grid mentor takes over Northwestern replacing Glenn Thistlethwaite He signs a contract set at 7590 dollars per year and will begin duties with spring practice Spears played at Dartmouth and was later head coach at Dartmouth West Virginia and Minnesota marking a storied coaching career.
The Chronicle Telegram urges readers to use advertisements to compare utility design quality value and service and to choose goods that satisfy. If ads promise good merchandise and fail buyers won’t buy and advertisers won’t survive.
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