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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1924
Page
13
Miller Hu, named pilot and manager of the New York Yankees, faces lingering doubt from many observers about his leadership quality. After receiving hero status for the 1923 World Series, he recalls 1922 setbacks and remains wary of skeptical fans and critics.
Lakewood basketball hosts Elyria High Friday as both teams seek a state tournament path. Coach Peabody has shuffled lineups this week making starters uncertain. A senior party next Friday will halt games, with Berea rematch planned the following week.
Wellington led from the opening tip and outplayed Kipton on the new Kipton floor. Owen and Prosser each scored ten as the Junior Baracas posted their ninth straight win. LLL Girls defeated Kipton All Stars 22 to 10 in a preliminary game with Lowery and Zimmerman scoring all Wellington points for a 4-8 halftime.
The Junior Baracas of Wellington defeated the Medina Church of Christ team 44 to 26 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to ten. Wellington led throughout, showcased new plays, and had Owen, Stacey and Prosser scoring while Medina’s Ludwig and Evnhart were scoreless. L. L. L. girls beat Medina 12-7 for their sixth straight win with strong passing and defense.
Invitations to 20 high schools were sent by Ashland College for a March 7 tournament in the college gym. Games begin at 9 80 p m with Ricker Mansfield handling operations and finals set for the afternoon. The final determines the tourney champion ahead of Heidelberg Ashland College in the evening.
The Colson Co. barely trailed American Lace 19 to 15 at halftime with one player fouled out. Huebner Cheevers and Matson sparkled for Lace while Smith and Roe led Colson. In the second game Enamel Products defeated Fox Furnace 23 to 19 as Miller starred for the losers.
Harvard defeated Dartmouth 38 to 16 in a college basketball clash. Holy Cross edged Boston 25 to 21 in another tight contest.
Prominent players including Ty Cobb Charley Huggins Joe Tinker and Rube Maravich establish winter bases in Florida cities like St. Petersburg while pursuing business ventures and contemplating post baseball livelihoods. Cleveland Indians standouts Riggs Stephenson Luke Sewell and Sherrod Smith also winter in the South amid growing retirements talks. Ernie Shore runs real estate and auto agency near Winston-Salem North Carolina as part of the trend.
A wide range of sports events is summarized including racing meetings in New Orleans Havana and Tijuana boxing matches in Milwaukee Scranton Lewiston and Passaic swimming diving high school basketball tournaments in Virginia and Nebraska golf championships in Miami Pinehurst St Augustine Palm Beach Sumnerville and a Tri State basketball tourney at Bethany College West Virginia. Historical notes mention insomnia records a distant song Bread sermon and South Georgia as a habitable Falkland Island.
The Horse Shoe Tossers improved with another practice session at the indoor courts on the fair grounds. Several new members joined the club and performed well, showing promising potential for upcoming events.
Reports from spring camps in Arkansas Florida Louisiana and Texas note pitchers shaping up with Cleveland leaving for Lakeland and others like the Dodgers Giants Braves and Red Sox adjusting lineups. Players such as Huikey Haines Lou Gehrig and rookie shortstop Glen are mentioned in various training updates and practice schedules.
Wright to lead off for Pirates in first spring workout as McKechnie announces first regulars. Braggy to share catching with Parkins for Athletics. Fletcher praises Phillies outfield in Leesburg camp while Mokan eyes .345 batting average. Walsh runs White Sox pitching finishing school in Winter Haven. Kallifer shifts Cubs outfield focus for weekend with Vernon Tigers. Stocker and Bottomly prep at Cardinals camp in Bradenton. Stocker of Browns arrives in Mobile with pitching prospects. Harris of Senators teases Ruth usage and defends Pipp as key pinch man.
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