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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1926

Page

6

Crowed 60 000 Expected To View Boxing Title Fight

DAVIS J WALSH notes ebbetts field will host Delaney and Berlenbach in a light heavyweight title bout with a 60 000 crowd and a potential half million dollar gate. Delaney carries knockout power and a sharp right while Berlenbach relies on a left favored style. Past bouts hint at a close, star powered fight with betting lively and odds fluctuating as weighins approach.

Davis J. Walsh New York Caright Jack Debney Paul Berlenbach Ebbet’s Field Brooking Ming Delaney Berlenbach S A Leonard Tendler Dempsey Firpo Beilerbach Bes- Tenbach Paul Jack

Pirates Fined For Indifferent Play In Doubleheader

Pittsburgh July 15 Emil Yde relief pitcher and Eddie Moore second baseman were fined a total of 150 for indifferent play in yesterday's doubleheader against the New York Giants. Yde paid 50 dollars and Moore 100 dollars after being disciplined by manager Bill McKechnie as Pittsburgh dropped both games and failed to gain a share of first place in the league.

Pittsburgh Emil Yde Pirate Eddie Moore New York Hants Pirates Yde Bill McKechnie Moore

Condition of Huff Noted Ill Coach

London July 15 The condition of George Huff noted athletic coach of the University of Illinois, operated on for appendicitis, continued to grow worse today. A blood transfusion has been resorted to without appreciable results.

London Eng George Huff University of I]nois

Empire City Yonkers racing and many marquee events today

Racing meetings at Yonkers and Chicago, Conneaut Park closes in Ontario, Grand Circuit trotting in Toledo, Garden City hosts Metropolitan Open, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts amateur events in Pittsburgh and West Newton, Ohio women’s and Chicago course championships, Nashua NH amateur, Pan-American chess at Lake Hopatcong, Inter-Lake Yacht Regatta at Put in Bay, boxing Berlenbach versus Delaney in Brooklyn for 16 rounds.

Toledo Garden City Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Massachusetts West Newton Ohio Illinois Chicago New Hampshire Nashua Lake Hopatcong N. J Inter-Lake Yachting Association Putin Bay Paul Berlenbach Jack Delaney Brooklyn

Hat Fight Highlights From Cleveland Boxing Card

Danny Kramer of Philadelphia defeated Dimmy Mendez of Cleveland in a clean ten round match. Floyd Mylert of Cleveland stopped Harold Weigart in the Milwaukee bout in the second round. Willie Davis of Charleroi Pa stopped Carl Fierer in the eighth round. Lake Cliffpool in Dallas will host this year’s Southern AAU swimming and diving championships.

Cleveland Danny Kramer Philadelphia Dimmy Mendez Floyd Mylert Harold Weigart Milwaukee Willie Davis Charlerai Carl Fierer Lake Cliffpool Dallas

Ringside Seat Prices Soar For Berlin Dach Delaney Fight

New York July 15 speculators along Broadway are asking $100 for ringside seats to the Berlin Dach Delaney match marking first time since the Dempsey Firpo bout in 1923. Box office price for ringside seats is $27.50 with hole-in-the-wall venues available. Some reports say scalpers paid as much as $300 for single seats at the Dempsey Firpo event.

New York Broadway

Notables Will Attend Dempsey Berlenbach Bout Tonight

New York July 14 Social financial legal and artistic circles will be represented at the Dela ney Berlenbach bout here to night A partial list of those who have taken ringside or box reser vations is as follows Governor and Mrs Alfred F Smith Mayor and Mrs James J Walker Vincent Astor John D Rockefeller Jr J P Morgan James J Corbett James J Jeffries Governor A Harry Moore of New Jersey Senator Edge of New Jersey Judge George Olvany Chief of Ta mmey Hall Gloria Swanson Gilda Gray Peggy Joyce

New York Delaney Berlenbach Alfred F Smith James J. Walker Vincent Astor John 2B. Rockefeller, Jr J. P. Morgan James J. Corbett James J. Jeffries A. Harry Moore New Jersey Senator Edge George Oblvany

Yesterday's baseball results across leagues and schedules

Summary of scores from American League with New York 7 Detroit 6 in 12 innings, Chicago 1 Washington 3, plus rainouts Cleveland Boston St. Louis Philadelphia. National League results include New York 12 Pittsburgh 5, Brooklyn 5 St. Louis 2, Boston 6 Chicago 4, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 1. Minor leagues note multiple games and numerous listed matchups with many clashing schedules.

Wil New York ORE Philadelphia Chicago $A Cleveland Hos Washington Geo Detroit St. Louis Ao Boston Oug Chilesaw Fet Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn We Hicago Ene Boston Saace American Association I Pat Louisville & Tee Milwaukee Indianapolis Boa Kansas City Con Ring Toledo Paut A Shotneapolia A Coluwbius Breee Ta Pet Baltimore Toronto Wana Eee AY Tiffalo Ae Newark Avaae Rochester Baeeeee Ann Tersey Duty Vanes Syracuse Setae Reading Sekeeee Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklin St. Lous National League Brooklyn Cincionati

Fort Worth Cats Seek Seventh Texas League Pennant

The Fort Worth Cats, six straight Texas League champions under Jake Atz, face stiff opposition from Dallas San Antonio and Raamant as they pursue a seventh title. Individual leaders include Ruth New York and Wilson Chicago with 12 each in American and National leagues. League totals show American 264 and 245 for vielens.

Vielens Fort Worth

Boxing Experts Pick Delaney To Win Tonight In New York

Boxing experts and sports figures in New York are split over the outcome of the Delaney versus Berlenbach bout. Most lean toward Delaney, predicting a knockout early, while Berlenbach backers say if it goes past five rounds it favors the champion. Notable names cited include Dempsey, Jeffries, Corbett, and Carpentier in varying pro Delaney or Berlenbach assessments.

New York Jack Delaney Paul Berlenhbach Delaney Berlenbach Tad Courage Bover Delane Neith Jeffries Fitzsimmons

Connie Schroeder Shows Promise for Grand Rapids

Connie Schroeder from this city pitched for Grand Rapids, winning his first start and losing his second in an eleven inning game. With two outs a fielder dropped an easy fly and the winning run scored. Schroeder has good stuff, fielding and batting talent.

Connie Schroeder Grand Rapids Schroeder

Buffalo Coach Orders Bananas for Calorie Boost

Buffalo New York July 15. Coach Russ Carrick of the University of Buffalo football program mandates banana consumption for all Bison grid candidates to boost calories for the coming season. Carrick cites bananas as carbohydrate rich with essential minerals as the chosen substitute for a vegetable, aiming to keep players in peak condition.

Buffalo N. Y Russ Cattick University of Buiter Bison Grid Carrick

Englishman Fails to Swim English Channel

Dover July 15 Frank Perks an Englishman who left Griz-Noz France on his third attempt to swim the English Channel at 1150 last night gave up the effort at 10 this morning. Perks stayed in the water ten and a half hours and swam 14 miles. A strong wind proved too much for him.

Dover Frank Perks Griz-Noz France Perks

Baseball standings and game results spark late season shift

The card highlights several MLB results and shifts: Fitzsimmons outpitched Meadows in the second game while Bush galley opened. Heds widen lead to three and a half games by taking their third straight from the Phillies as Mays and Crutz each have three hits. Brooklyn beat the Cardinals 6 to 2 to end Jess Halmes's seven game win streak. Braves move from cellar with Lary Benton’s 6 to 4 win over Root. White Sox shell Coveleskle, push Senators aside, and Washington drops to second division.

Heds Phillies Garl Mays Phils Christensen Crutz

Yankees Rally Tops Tigers In 12th Thriller

In a 7 to 6 12th inning win, the Yankees overcome Detroit after a late rally with Gehrig driving in the decisive run on a triple. Shortstop Mark Koiney shines at bat and in the field as New York presses offensive momentum.

Yankees Detroit Gehrig Iunning Rath Mark Koiney New York Ee jShortstop

College stars who rose to major league fame

The late Christy Mathewson was among the first college baseball stars to win fame in the major leagues. Since Matty’s day many prominent major leaguers have graduated from the college diamond, including Speaker, Sister, Mogridge, Collins, Gehrig, Carey and Zachary.

Christy Mathewson Matty Speaker Sister Mogridge Collins Gehrig Carey Zachary

Leading Major League Hitters Highlight Stats and Leaders

The record shows top hitters with teams and season stats including AB R H and batting averages. Notables include Ruth Burns Dressler Hornsby and Traynor with various games played, runs, and hits. A year ago H Rice led with .405, while Hornsby tops this year with a .426 mark.

Clus G. AB R. H. Pet. Rothgil T. A Falk Heilman Raf Ruth Burns H. Rice Senators

Metropolitan Open Golf Stars Begin Play at Salisbury Plains

Stars from Scioto headline the Metropolitan Open at Salisbury Plains LL, July 15. Gene Sarazen defends the title as Willie Klein, Joe Turnesa, Jim Barnes, Bill Mehlhorn, Bob Cruickshank, and Leo Diegel vie for victory.

New York Links Scioto Salisbury Plains LL. 1 Gene Sarazen Willie Klein Bobby Jones Joe Turnesa Jones Jim Barnes Bill Mehlhorn Bob Cruickshank Leo Diege

Miss Kinsey and Fordyce Favored In Ohio Title Golf

In Toledo Ohio July 16 ideal weather hosted the Ohio Women's Golf Champion semi finals at Inverness Miss Martha Kingey defending champ faced Mrs Duane Cowan while Miss Louise Fordyce drew Mrs George Greenhalgh The Toledo Star favored Kinsey and Fordyce to win with Assa Fordrea tipped to claim the finals Sammy Mendell defeated Rocky Kansas for the light heavyweight title noted as another Italian descent World champion addition.

Miss Kinsey Miss Fordyce Toledo Ohio Inverness Course Marthatt Kingey Cincinnati Mra Duane Cowan Cleveland Louise Fordyce Youngstown Wan George Greenhalgh Aussa Fordrea Sammy Mendell Rocky Kansas Ise

Notable Sports Notes and Biggest Heavyweight Marks

The piece highlights Paul Berg Lenbach as a saxophone loving diversion, T. W. Burgess’s long English Channel bid ending in success after 21 tries, and the Sesqui Centennial boosting Philadelphia sports. It notes Jacek Dempsey’s seven year hold on the world heavyweight title surpassing Jack Johnson's six years three months and days, in a banner year for Philadelphia athletics.

Paul Berglenbach T. W. Burgess Quaker City Philadelphia Jacek Dempsey Jack Johnson

Detroit Subway Project Aimed to Start Within a Year

Assurance by Charles Miller, a Torso onto capitalist and heavy stock holder, that the Netron Windsor subway linking the United States and Canada beneath the Datrair river will commence within a year. The report from Windsor areas notes lingering questions about forgetfulness among locals, with mentions of Mrs Grace and Columbus.

Detroit Yea Petroi United States Canada Charles Miller Torsonto Capitalist Vising Wandsor

Car Parts For Sale Cheap At City Auto Wrecking

City Auto Wrecking advertises cheap car parts with contact at 2728 Lodi Street. Includes phone listing 2728 likely for inquiries and pickup. Local auto parts seller promotes affordable used components.

City Auto Wrecking CO Lodi Street

Phonograph Theft Report Ends With Misplaced Item

A report of a phonograph stolen from Githland's hallway led police to a reply of never mind sow it was only misplaced. The item was not a pork able.

Githland Jae

Will Sell School Buildings to Buy New Ridge Consolidated

July 15 Will sell one room country show houses to fund a new 45000 dollar consolidated school at New Ridge. Pupils in three Belmont townships are erected. Republican ballots for August 10 will be three feet six inches long, a possible record. Fiji fossil coral unearths as a building stone, soft when cut then hardens to granite like strength.

Bub Neffs New Ridge Belmont Fiji Islands

Also Mentioned on This Page

WALSH Berlenback American Legion Elyria Fairgrounds Sneder Flying Circus Geo. Babcock Indiana Toe and Moore Huff Empire City Racing Assn Yonkers Illinois Jockey Club Conneaut Park Jockey Club Ottawa Minneapolis St. Paul Jersey City Rochester Reading Wracuse Toronto Columbus Townsville International League Roading Sandstorm Southworth St. Donia Ruth Ketchel Berlankar Jack Dempsey Anuckout Tom Sharke Wilbert Hotiisoun John J. McGignweeDl Stringith Delaney Georges Carpentier Delaney Sid Mercer Babe Ruth Jimmy de Forest Shannel Bush Galley Meadows Cardinals Anapptos Jess Halmes Braves Lary Benton Root White Sox Coveleskle Washingert Giants Mc'Graw G. AR. R. H. Pet Dressler Grantham Werman Traynor Hornsby Phillips GOLF Po- Hee Falks Grace United Dry Cleaning CO Dachtler & Dachtler
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