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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1926

Page

7

Oberlin Motors to Clash With Wilder Cigars Sunday

The Oberlin Motors, the sensation of Lorain county, will face the Wilder Cigars at Riverview Sunday afternoon. The Motors have lost only one game, with Wragg, Bartolme, and Bucklay leading a stout lineup. Bartolme, the ace left hander, is expected to start against Wilder and the team plans to hold Wilder to a low score. Familiar Elyria faces include C. Wragg, L. Wragg, and Bucklay.

Thea Oberlin Motors Lorain County Wilder Cigars Riverview Motors Harper Wragg Bartolme Bartlome Wilders Wildara Elyria Oberlin Motor Team C. Wragg L. Wragg Bucklay

Hal Chase Jr Will Play Baseball

In San Francisco on July 21 a 16 year old lad, Hal Chase Jr., son of the famed star, signed with the Mission Club of the Pacific Coast League. He will remain in school for two more years, practicing with Missions on weekends, and join the club regularly in 1928. President William H. McCarthy expects him to develop into a valuable player with time and experience.

San Francisco Mision Club Pacific Coast League Fe Hal Chase, Jr Chase William H. McCarthy McCarthy

Indians Edge Yankees in Tight Five Contest

Cleveland faced the New York Yankees in a series of five closely fought games, with the Indians securing victory in five tough showdowns. The win showcased Cleveland’s ability to challenge the dominant Yankees and set a benchmark others might follow as the season progresses.

Cleveland New York Yankees Indians New York Yankees

Dempsey to Sign Fight Contract on August Fifth

Chicago July 31 Jacks Dempsey will fight soon but details like date opponent and location remain unclear. It is learned he will sign a contract on arrival in Chicago in August after his Colorado training, with Gene Normile and Tex Rickard arranging possible defenses in New York or New Jersey.

Chicago Jacks Dempsey Colorado Dempsey Gene Tunney New York New Jersey Tex Hickard Gene Normile Chiecagio Richard Kearn Rickard Tno Bady Hlinois Boxing Commission Winois Commission

Fight results headline from New York and Cleveland bouts

New York heavyweight Solsman outpointed Johnny Grosso in ten rounds while New York featherweight Johnny Filucci beat Joe Malone in ten. Dominick Petrone defeated Benny Wall in ten. Cleveland Floyd Hubert and Jim Finley drew in ten. Phil Zwick beat Johnny Dunn in ten. Ostrich racing noted as popular in Vienna and Rome with high speeds. Kansas claims most small town golf courses per population.

New York King Solsman Panama Johnny Grosso Mt. Vernon Johnny Filucci New York Joe Malone Dominick Petrone Benny Wall St. Louis Cleveland Floyd Hubert Jim Finley Kentucky Phil Zwick Johnny Dunn Charleroi

Major League Hitters and European Swimming Meet Preview

In the American League leaders list T GAY He HH Pet shows Fothgill Ruth Falk Meusel and Stellmann among top hitters with high batting averages as a European championship swimming meet is set for Budapest today. In the National League, Bressler Herman Grantham Christensen Traynor and Traynor are listed as top players with strong AB and H counts, noting Mormsby Cardinals led last year with 410.

G. AY. He. HH. Pet Fothgill Ruth Falk W. S Meusel Stellmann Budapest G. AB. KR. H. Pet

Hagen Wins Eastern Open Amid Record Talk

Walter Hagen defeated Johnny Farrell by nine strokes to win the Eastern Open in Delaware Water Gap Pennsylvania. Disappointment followed his failure to break the 274 world 72 hole medal golf record set by Emmet French in 1922. Hagen totaled 275 after a 74 morning round affected by rain. Bill Mehlhorn finished third at 289.

Delaware Water Gap Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Bir Walter Emmet French Youngstown Hagen Bill Mehlhorn Chicago

Baseball scores and standings from yesterday and schedule notes

Cleveland routed Washington nine to two while St. Louis beat New York seven to six. Detroit lost to Philadelphia six to three and Chicago swept Boston thirteen to two. Chicago also defeated New York sixteen to two. Cincinnati edged Brooklyn six to four. Pittsburgh beat Boston eight to six. American Association results show Kansas City seventeen to eleven over Columbus. International League totals include Toronto four to one over Jersey City and Newark nineteen to seven over Baltimore alongside Rochester thirteen to seven and Syracuse six to five. Readings and Buffalo five, Cleveland at Philadelphia, St Louis at Boston, Chicago at New York, Detroit at Washington, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati. Milwaukee at Toledo, Kansas City at Columbus, St Paul at Louisville, Minneapolis at Indianapolis, Jersey City at Toronto, Reading at Buffalo, Newark at Rochester, Baltimore at Syracuse. Cleveland ran seven in one inning as Sherry Smith pitched to thrash the Senators.

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New Strikeout King and Other Baseball Tales

Scores from major games include the White Sox routing the Red Sox 12 to 2 as Red Faber battles but yields runs. Reds beat Dodgers 5 to 4 on an error by ninth inning luck. Pirates topple Braves 5 to 4 amid tense pennant race chatter. Cubs again overwhelm Giants as Neon Neusel leads Bruins past New York pitchers with eighteen singles in a chaotic batting display.

White Sox Red Sox Red Faber Pete Donahue Reds Dodgers Pittsburgh Braves Pirates Cubs Giants Bruins New York Neusel

Home Run Leaders and League Totals Highlight 1920s Baseball

The summary lists individual and league leaders with Ruth of New York leading the American totals and Bottomley of St. Louis with 14 National League home runs. Stadium totals show Heathcote and other players from Chicago New York Detroit and Detroit in the headline style of a season brief.

Ruth New York Bottomley St. Louis Wilson Chicago

Jockey Club Meetings and Sporting Events Across Cities

Empire City Jockey Club convenes at Yonkers while Illinois Jockey Club meets in Chicago and Dorval Jockey Club assembles in Montreal. Grand Circuit trotting meets in Kalamazoo and a Sesqui-Centennial trapshooting tournament is held in Philadelphia with golf activity noted.

Empire City Jockey Club Yonkers Illinois Jockey Club Chicago Dorval Jockey Club Montreal Kalamazoo Philadelphia

Peckinpaugh Prospects as Major or Minor League Manager

Rumors from the East center on Roger Peckinpaugh veteran shortstop likely stepping from the big leagues this season. He may become a minor league manager, with offers reportedly pressing for his release to take such posts. Peckinpaugh previously managed briefly for the Yankees and could pursue either major or minor managerial roles amid other club rumors.

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Chicago to open golf club for Big Ten graduates

A Chicago golf club will admit members only from graduates and former students of Big Ten conference colleges. The article also notes a claimed world record score of 278 for 72 holes by Dewey Lingworth at Meadow Lake Club Kansas City on a 6436 yard course. Ardmore’s franchise shift to Joplin due to weak patronage and Tris Speaker adopting the sacrifice hit over hit and run with strong recent results are reported.

Chicago Dewey Lingworth Meadow Lake Club Kansas City

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