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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1921
Page
6
American League results show New York 4, Chicago 0. Boston 6 7. Detroit 1 3. St Louis 3, Washington 4. National League scores include Boston 0, Philadelphia 9, St Louis 0 in rain. Brooklyn 9, Pittsburgh 0. Chicago 7, New York 2.
The Rats beat Lorain 13 to 6 behind West and Burchs strong hitting. West hit two home runs and a single with ten at bats while Ambrose and West starred in the field. Thomas pitched well but received poor support as Malik struck out three times and Thomas issued four walks.
The Elytia Federals defeated their opponent 6-3 in a Sunday game at Cascade Park. A large crowd watched strong play from both sides. Next Sunday they face Harpoon A of Lorain again at Cascade Park at 2 o'clock.
State Fair officials announce a second State Fair Track Meet to follow the success of last year. A $290 reserve fund will offset entry costs for out of town contestants, with entrants likely to recover about half their expenses. Prizes include gold, silver, bronze medals, axioms, six large loving cups, and two sold watches. Separate amateur and high school divisions slated for September at the State Fair grounds. Contact W D Griffith at Ohio State Fair, Columbus for entries.
Fragmentary text from a local page mentions a fat-men race at Star Beach with community involvement. No clear date or full participant names are readable.
The day’s lineup includes Boston at Cleveland, Washington at Chicago, New York at St Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, Pittsburg at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston, and St Louis at New York.
Empire City Racing association meets at Yonkers while Windsor Jockey Club opens in Windsor Ontario. Grand circuit trots in Toledo. Western amateur at Chicago and Colorado state at Denver. Eastern Canada trap at Montreal. Boxing cards feature Frank Morgan versus Bob Martin in New York and Johnny Dundee against Sailor Freedman in New York. Freddie Jacksons and Young Gould head Toronto action with 10 rounds.
With four regulars, the Elyria Cubs edged Amherst 5 to 1 as Paul Martin shone on the mound. Amherst's lone run came on Dahl's single and Kinney's double. Bruce opened the scoring for Elyria with a first inning single and steal, as Martin struck out several batters and held the Quarry City bats quiet after the seventh inning flare.
Ivy Olson sparked a ninth inning rally to lift the Dodgers over Pittsburgh. The Yankees set two Chicago records beating Dick Kerr’s White Sox, with Babe Ruth netting his 32nd homer and Bob Meusel another. Cubs disrupted Fred Toner as Cheeves held the Giants. Phillies edged the Cardinals later after rain aided the win and Cards stalled in the ninth. Braves rallied in the ninth to top the Reds on Ford and M Quillian hits and Gowdy walk.
Lieutenant Bob Bartley, famed Canadian air ace, escaped death after twelve attempts to reach a dangling ladder from a car to an airplane. Pilot D H DeLar wrestled the plane to safety as Bartley finally climbed aboard. Born in California, Bartley has fifty seven German planes credited and has flown since 1910.
A row wins as shown in Ubernote after a series of twists and turns. The pios are separated by narrow space allowing a vehicle to drive through straight.
The newly organized Elyria Giants meet the Oberlin Stars Wednesday July 13 at Cascade Park. The game starts at two o clock with C W Wilson pitching for Elyria and Cyrus of Cleveland at third base. The Giants seek more county games and invite communications to Max Reed 52 West avenue phone 6992.
Brown beat Rodgers in a 10 pound bout in Cincinnati while Herman stopped Huggins the English bantamweight champion in the eleventh round in London.
Portland reports on entertainment for a nationality casting tournament and a Wimbledon note while Wimbledon and golf features headlined by the Dominion amateur championship opening at Winnipeg. Boxing, archery, and baseball notes include Dorie Siegel, Lee the Great, and minor league standings. A Detroit printers' tournament and Cleveland anniversary game are also mentioned along with a Beliaire city staffing change.
Truis disclosed a likely May matchup pitting Georges Carpentier the European light heavyweight titleholder against an American rival, possibly Simipienente of the Seite. Gibbons weighs 172 pounds and has a thirteen bout knockout streak including Willie Meehan, with Meehan owning two referee decisions over Jack Dempsey. Sipbons, shown here with a left jab, is noted as a favored puncher in this potential clash.
The battleship Cleveland and cruiser Sacramento have not left Tampico yet though a message acknowledged orders to depart Tampico waters was received. Sacramento had not yet acknowledged its orders.
Wendelt Pills Ambition Brand touted as a real nerve tonic for nervous, tired and despondent people. Sold with a refund offer if dissatisfied after the first box, claimed to aid general debility and mental low mood from overindulgence or overwork.
Tonight in the Bronx Bob Martin the rising heavyweight star from West Virginia faces veteran Frank Moran in a 12 round main event. Martin seeks a world title shot and will use Moran as a stepping stone while Moran, who recently defeated Joe Beckett in London, remains a dangerous challenger with a history from Terra Alta to Akron.
A note handed to the American minister in Pekin urges the United States Great Britain and China to compel Japan to withdraw its troops from Siberia at the earliest date. The missive, drafted by M Yourin foreign affairs minister of the Chita Republic, accuses Japan of instigating the coup in Vladivostok and holds all allied powers responsible for Japan's presence on Russian soil. The note says the allied governments are obligated to secure immediate withdrawal.
In Bucyrus a farm incident is reported where Jacob Pneiderer suffered a dislocation while handling hay prior to the rescue. Details are limited but the event highlights agricultural work risks in the area.
The work on gas mains sewers and water mains is progressing rapidly in Amherst. Lee Logan Gas Company has about 40 men working on the double main system and the project moves forward as paving and water service to new houses are expanded.
Mrs Kate Kramer will entertain the Ladies of Ann's Lewins Society tomorrow evening. The group will meet at the Wesbecher home and travel by machine to the Kramer residence for the gathering.
Miss Agnes Posie enjoyed a surprise gathering at her Lincoln street home as a group of friends assembled to celebrate her.
June planted potatoes struggle with only a quarter sprouting. Wheat threshing shows poor yields with nine acres on the J. Peck farm producing 233 bushels. Social notes record Mrs Harriette C Peck sailing to Detroit to visit brother Charles Peck. nearby families celebrate a weekend visit and a ball game injury to Ray Sid with a broken lid.
Esther Hand aged 14 wife of John William Hand of 578 Shepard Street died from blood poisoning caused by an ulcerated tooth. She leaves a three year old daughter among surviving relatives.
Mrs Marion Richer fell from a hay load and sustained a broken arm in the incident.
A community picnic at Crystal Beach hosts a ladies nail driving contest tomorrow. Event highlights include demonstrations and friendly competition among local participants.
July 12 Columbus case reports Edward Wade 39 black firing into a crowd after being refused a ride to a baseball game. Charles Turpie 27 black wounded fatally as others escaped. Patrolman Winfrey chased Wade, who was captured after a dog bite incident and gunfire exchange. Belmont County jail hold for Miks Montréal Pipe Creek miner in $600 bond on bigamy charge after wife reports second marriage.
A Woodsfield bound train on Ohio's only narrow gauge line along the Ohio River and West ern railroad narrowly avoided catastrophe when the rear coach plunged toward Captina Creek. The car failed as the locomotive cleared the stream but the remainder of the train held together and pulled the coach to safety.
In Sistersville West Virginia post office a group of clerks has been armed in compliance with orders from Postmaster General Hays as part of recent changes to postal security procedures.
Interstate Commerce Commission approves Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to issue up to 31,624.90 percent refunding and general mortgage six percent bonds as collateral for notes. Nine subsidiaries gain authority to issue bonds with parent company support under specified mortgages.
Trustees of the university and the stadium buildings committee announced to the Columbus campus that a new stadium will be built by EL Hl Lathan Company at a cost of 300,099 over the trial amount. Construction starts immediately to complete seating capacity as funds come in from subscriptions and athletic receipts.
Police detectives keep busy as they hunt a killer connected to a spate of murders. The force reports strong leads and ongoing searches around the city, with signs of activity intensifying as they close in on suspects.
Mr and Mrs Jay Mitchell of Bingham Utah travel a twenty two mile distance along a sasoline route with endurance and steady pace.
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