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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1926
Page
4
The Wilier Cigars defeated the Island Collemiens in a low scoring game at Riverines Park. Hyland and Draeger both hurled well as Wilders scored the decisive run in the first inning and held on to edge 2 to 0.
The Modern Woodmen of the World upset Elyria Grays with a 5 to 1 victory on Sunday. Elyria had a late rally in the eighth but Watched by Kay and Bogers, Woodmen held on as Washington homered and Kay earned the win.
American League leads with Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 1 and New York 6 St Louis 3. National League shows New York 10 Cincinnati and Brooklyn 6 Chicago 3. Today’s games include Philadelphia at Cleveland and New York at St Louis, plus clashes across the circuit from Toronto to Jersey City and Buffalo to Newark.
The report notes Schroeder will probably be the pitcher for next Sunday's game in Akron while Connie remains in good condition and should perform well.
Halor with two base hits leads at bat. Lersch collects three base hits. Resnold homers. Anne Broee, Lersen, Panton steal bases. Deutsch with sacrifices. Drae gert and Chapman turn double plays. Draegert issues two walks to Ryland records three strikeouts. Umpires Love and Brubekker. Time of game 1 45.
Side Lights reports Ashland College batter Wilder going through a hitting drought amid a 15 hit season. He drilled a first inning triple but otherwise struggled as pitcher Draeger dominated. Wilder’s fielding looked awkward and peers question his slump, hoping for a quick rebound before next Sunday's away game at Akron against the Goonycars.
A Vienna backed project proposes a Semmering resort with casino golf tennis and open air theatre to rival Monte Carlo. German financiers expect 50 percent of receipts for the Austrian government and promise Austrian employment in construction and operation within three years.
Amherst Thistles beat the Lorain Gordons 4 to 1, taking a 1–1 halftime tie to a dominant second half led by Cameron. McLean scored late, Amherst goalie saved a penalty, and McKelvie disrupted Gordon attacks as the Thistles prepare for a final match next Sunday at Amherst.
Marion AAL defeated Richwines 5-1 as their batting denied the home club a timely run, with Rose holding the locals to one extra base hit and Bacon hammering a homer in the eighth. Next Sunday Wilder's travel to Riverview Park to face Lorasa Metzger & Robinsons in a standout matchup.
A baseball game notes home run by J Sewell for Philadelphia and strikeouts by Wills and Uhle. Errors not listed. Pitching details include Willis with three walks and five strikeouts for Cleveland, Uhle with six walks and five strikeouts.
Oberlin Motors defeated Bucyrus Steel 20 to 4 at the South Amherst Athletic Field on Sunday afternoon. C Wrage led batting with multiple hits while A Wrage pitched effectively. Bucyrus used three pitchers in a rout marked by two double plays and several scoring plays. Next Sunday Oberlin hosts the Rounds Clothiers of Cleveland at South Amherst.
Stolen bases credited to Bacon Buckland and Donaldson. Sacrifices recorded by Wander Mayfield Price Hankinson. Players left on bases include Rickwines S Marion. Bases on balls: Rose 2 Mains 2. Rose struck out 7, Mais 3, Mavis Hankinson hit by pitcher Rose wild pitches.
Excellent pitching by George Uhie carried Cleveland to another win over the Athletics on Sunday. He was wild at times yet when he found the plate he was unhittable, allowing only a few hits. Highlights include seven home runs by J Sewell in the first inning and a dramatic catch near the end of the eighth with two men on.
Sport events today include the Queens County Jockey Club meeting at Aqueduct, Kentucky Jockey Club at Latonia, Fairmount Jockey Club at Collinsville, and Montreal Driving Club at Montreal with others in tennis golf and championships planned in Berkeley Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Cruden Bay Westchester.
St Johns and Thebans race to settle postponed games with a Tuesday night showdown at Cascada Park if both teams are able to play. If either cannot go, managers must notify the Phastert Department by 9:30 Tuesday morning.
In a brisk Class B battle Lisban fans saw the Collegiants edge Cosmos Club 4 to 3. Shryp struck out 15, allowed three hits while Elche fanned 11 and gave up eight. Gehl and Skrueger led Collegiants at the plate with Strinka and Schyable keying Cosmos offense.
New York reports widespread rumors of major league trades as the 1926 season nears its end. Managers like John McGraw are unsettled by performances and seeking infielders or outfielders, with Meusel seen headed toward Boston while others deny or discuss possible deals among Giants Pirates Red Sox Phillies and Cubs.
A blaze at the Pearl avenue theater in Lorain drove out about 44 patrons in an orderly exit. Paul Danke, the projection room operator, was burned by the flames but listed as not seriously hurt. Damage estimated around $100.
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