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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1927
Page
9
Elyria visits Lorain for a Sunday AAA baseball clash at Riverview Park. Bonk starts for Lorain against Elyria’s Rase in a battle to end a long winless stretch for Lorain while Elyria tries to rebound after recent rough outings.
Wilder Cigars travel to Grafton for a return game this Sunday after a close previous match. Manager Malik Urene leads the squad as most players are expected to be present for the visit.
chaotic OCR text reports Pittsburgh Pirates climbing back into the lead with a four run burst late as they defeated Boston and Chicago White Sox past, while other games show mixed outcomes including the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers in tight play. Errors plagued Philadelphia and Washington while injuries affected Giants catcher Sy Taylor during a doubleheader.
The standings show American League results with Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago, New York, St Louis, and Washington noted in scores like 3 to 2 and 6 to 3. National League mentions New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Boston with scattered scores. A list of upcoming AL and NL games is given, plus Twilight League fixture at Cascade Park and a weekly church league schedule leading to Friday matches among congregations.
New York July 25 Jack Dempsey heads to Los Angeles for a brief rest before training for the Turner Dempsey title bout. Jack Sharkey rests in Boston after Thursday’s clash as promoters and fans debate fouls and the outcome amid crowded theaters showing fight films.
Ray Draegert of the St Lutheran team tops the Y League batting leaders with a .619 average after recent play. Fritz Holy Cross.3 sits second at .571, with ten batters above .490. Three clubs Church of Christ Holt Cross and St John's each have three hitters among the leaders as five games are slated for next week.
The Eagles face the Nativities in Lorain at 3 p m in a likely pitching duel between Skyto and Needles. Needles leads the Nats after a strong first half, following a win over the Aft. Cabin team and a shutout of the Birdmen earlier this season. The Eagles seek revenge after an early loss and aim to extend the Nats first half success.
Racing continues at Fuipire Cx Tincaln Fields and Rareland Trotting closes Grand Circuit meet in Detroit. Western Amateur Championship ends at Weston. National clay court and Lam gywnod Bowl tennis finals wrap at Trasy Chestour Hill Massachusetts. Inter Mountain opens in Salt Lake City. Central AAU senior swimming championships reach Minneapolis. Powerboat race in Cleveland. Southern Rowing Association regatta in Baltimore. Pacific Amateur Carsmen regatta in Seattle.
A garbled page of street scenes and dialogue captures a quirky set of exchanges. An industrious book agent stands at a door while rude remarks about funeral earnings surface. A visitor at a country club jokes about the menu as the steward handles a speech mishap with humor.
The report notes two Pirates pitchers, Meadows and Hill, who wore cleit:ers in wins over the Giants, with Hill holding Rogers Hornsby to three runs. It highlights Tex Rickard’s boxing publicity stunts and the evolving Dempsey Sharkey talks, alleging schemes to boost publicity and delays in Dempsey’s return.
West Side ball team meets the Lorain Scorpions Sunday at 1 o'clock at Can 215 Park. The West Siders will start with strikeout ace on the mound, who has averaged twelve strikeouts per game this year. Baseball season statistics for both American and National League players are listed, naming leaders and key figures from clubs including Detroit, Cincinnati, St Louis, and others.
Beeton Ontario bachelor farmer Alex Hodges killed a man who attacked him in his kitchen early today. Hodges, born Sule 45, acted in self defense during the armed confrontation. Police report no other injuries and the incident is under investigation.
Assailant used brute force in an incident linked to a dead man identified as Harry Duncan alias Revinsky, a Tennessee murderer who reportedly escaped Toronto cells over two weeks ago. 280 inmates not confined.
Washington July 25 Congress faces a busy six months starting December 3 with legislative goals to outpace political maneuvering. Leaders plan an extensive program on flood relief tax cuts farm aid and foreign affairs to shape platforms for the November elections while avoiding a halt in lawmaking.
Prominent among issues is aviation and radar research tied to Col. Lindbergh fame and public interest. Muscle Shoals and Boulder Dam power plans spark renewed battles with administration pledges to resolve swiftly. Proposals for a federal conservation department, river oil, and rail consolidation dominate early talks along with immigration, defense spending, and the San Francisco bridge request. Prohibition repeal proposals gain ground though opposition exists.
The Oakland Motor Car Company introduces new color schemes and trim for the Pontiac Six series. Duco finishes on bodies include blue, maroon, greens and browns with same color garnish areas. Chassis options feature Algonquin Blue, Minocqua Blue, Seneca Red, and other named shades with contrasting striping and color-matched trimmings across models like De Luxe, Sport Roadster, landau sedans, and coupes.
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