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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
2
Elyria High rallied early but Oberlin outplayed them down the stretch and in overtime to win 37 to 30. Berger opened for Elyria, McMillan tied the game at the end, and Sandusky defeated Lorain as Elyria dropped the conference clash to Oberlin.
Tommy Gibbons of St. Paul floored Tiny Tim Herman three times in rounds two and three to win by knockout in a ten round scheduled fight in Detroit. Berlenbach and Mince also scored knockouts, while negotiations to match Gibbons with Louis Firpo were reported as Gibbons and manager Wade prepared to fly to New York for talks with Rickard.
Belden high defeated Avon on Avon's home floor in both boys and girls games setting a new record by ending Avon’s 30 game home win streak since 1921. Avon girl Wolf scored once under tight guarding by Bronson. Belden girls won 8 to 5 and the boys edged 17 to 16 with Capt Schuster hitting the decisive free throw. Ackerman led Avon and Stubbs officiated.
Ridgeville High boys lost to Lorain Athletic Club 18 to 11 with Lorain substituting for South Amherst due to scarlet fever scare. Ridgeville girls defeated North Olmsted Congregational 30 to 2 in a stark class difference.
Lorain High School basketball travels to Amherst to face Amherst High School this evening. The Lorain Lions then head to Youngstown to meet the YMCA squad in a separate engagement.
In a rough Northern Ohio interscholastic league game Sandusky beat Lorain 32 to 31. Lorain led early but faded in the final period as fouls mounted and Theller of Cleveland refereed the contest. Norwalk defeated Bellevue 25 to 18 in a separate Norwalk game.
Amherst High traveled to Wellington and lost 20 to 4. Sponseller and Kepler led Wellington with fourteen points combined, while Amherst accounted for ten points. Line score lists key contributors for both teams and the game was officiated by Referee Hughes.
Norman Fe Brown recalls Wright Spalding Ward and O Rourke as the pillars of baseball’s formative era. They helped professionalize the game, set winning marks, and shaped leagues while guiding the sport’s growth and national reach.
Brookside school Sheffield Lake advanced toward the Junior Hirth basketball championship by beating Highlands Penfield Junction. The Brookside girls won 10 to 4 and the Brookside boys edged Highlands 9 to 7. Coach Woodward led the girls. Coach Bartlett earned praise for the boys. Brookside has won four games and lost none with four matches remaining.
Sport events list jockey club meetings scheduled today in New Orleans Miami Havana and Tia Juana involving the Business Men's Racing Assn Cuba American Jockey Club and Miami Jockey Club with regional venues and dates.
Reports of indoor and outdoor competitions across Boston Osceola Club New York St Petersburg and Florida West Coast Amateur golf championships Vermomt and DP Bellows Valle host state ski titles Knights of Columbus bowling and Interstate Bowling Association tournaments list names and scores for multiple regional events.
Fort Wayne won a Lorain battle led by Vort Wayne 44 with G. FT. R. Miller contributing 3 points and 8 rebounds.
The article notes West Virginia gas usage in 1925 totaling over 66 million units and sold to industrial customers at 17.6 cents per thousand feet. It compares with Ohio households paying 50.8 cents per unit in 1923 and discusses potential price shifts crossing the river to domestic consumers in Ohio.
Forty young people in the Home Builders class with teacher Dr In A Johnson met at the home of Mr and Mrs Henea on North Main street for a covered dish supper. They enjoyed games and a general good time, followed by a short business meeting where committees were appointed to plan an upcoming play.
Wellington on January 31 reports Circle No 2 of the Methodist church meeting at Mrs. F. D. Warren’s home with sixty six members present. It was her birthday and she received many flowers.
A spring program opened with gifts and songs. Mrs. Batt of LaGrange and Mrs. Robt. Clifford Cleveland attended, sister and daughter of Mrs. Waren, who closed the gathering with a solo.
Wellington reports the senior girls beat a combat junior and sophomore squad 4 to 0 in the preliminary Friday game. Notable scorers were Sorenson and Leupin with three goals by Sorenson and Leupin. Johnson Markey Patrick Sponsell and Ray listed as opponents. Substitutes included Gibbons Markey Gray and Kirkpatrick.
A surprise party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W Street in Wellington on January 31 in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brenner of West Overla Ohio. Guests from the Young People's class of the Church of Christ enjoyed games contests and a social time with refreshments.
The Missionary society of Church of Christ will hold a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Ralph Bowman on Friday afternoon. A committee will lead the program of the afternoon.
Wellington report notes the Powell couple Mr and Mrs W J Powell welcomed a baby boy at Elyria Memorial Hospital on Friday night. Population tad.
Le Palmer, a Cleveland taxi driver, was robbed of his money and taxi, left on a street by two unidentified robbers. The abandoned taxi was later recovered as police search for the suspects described by Palmer.
Want ads express gratitude to Rev Girant of Lorain for comforting words after the death of Warren Dale. thanks also to relatives and mourners for floral offerings and to Mr Sudro for kindness. Also rent offered for a furnished room at box 17 Chestnut. Phone 2923.
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