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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1925
Page
4
At Putney on the Thames Cambridge defeated Oxford in the eightieth meeting. Cambridge led from the start and built a half boat length early, with Oxford never able to contend after the 2.5 mile mark. Cambridge finished the 4.5 mile course in 21 minutes 51 seconds.
Clark Griffith predicts Washington will “southpaw the American league to death” in 1924 as stars Zachary Mogridge and Vean Gregg join Durk Ruether and Vean Gregg in a potent pitching lineup. Griffith touts their control and veteran form while noting Ruether’s risk but potential payoff for the Senators.
Lorain hosts a Lorain county cup semi final at South Amherst Sunday as National Tubes of Lorain faces Olio e Quarry in a key clash. The Tubes seek first circuit defeat this season while Magyars and Gordons meet in a Lorain county league game on Clinton Street field.
The Cleveland Indians were prevented from playing Milwaukee by rain and planned to face the Boston Braves at St. Petersburg this afternoon. Manager Speaker would use pitchers Uhle Edwards and Buckeye.
The Erie Street Stars defeated Seabold Dairies 17 to 2 in the opening city game this morning. Battery was Eugene Myers and Hubert Harold for the Stars with Shepko Marekia and Segora excelling in the infield.
Polo team members from the United States Army prepared to meet a British Army side for the International title at Stringham England in June. The Americans aim to defend their title won over two veteran British teams at Meadow Brook in 1922. The party includes Major Louis A. Beard Major A H Wilson Captain Charles H H Gerhardt Captain Pater P Rodes Lieutenant Eugene McGinley and Lieutenant John A Smith.
Saturday events feature racing at Tia Juana Jockey Club and rowing the Oxford Cambridge race on the Thames. American Bowling Congress in Buffalo, Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming in New York, and indoor tennis in New York open national showcases. Golf tours include Florida Winter Championship in St Augustine and North and South championships at Pinehurst.
A collage of sports items covers relay meets at Rice Institute Houston and university clashes in football boxing and rowing. Notables include Charley Rosenberg bantamweight champion turning 22, Cap Leidy duties in Western league, and legends W H Conant and BM Kennedy. Also noted are cricket bat willow shortages title changes in boxing and the Washington-Oakland rowing showdown set for April 11. Plus a Logan suit over alleged affections and whiskey used as a lure.
Oberlin chapter of the D A R met at Mrs. W H Phillips home with Regent Mrs A J Waite presiding. The treasury noted a 55.25 net from a benefit bridge party. Delegates from Marion state convention were reported, and Ohio chapters highlighted contributions to memorial funds and new schools. A luncheon was planned for April 15 honoring visiting state officers.
Oberlin's Women's Glee Club tours the South and Midwest with travel from Wellington to Columbus Piqua Dayton New Richmond and other Ohio venues. Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Wickler the group travels on the Philadelphia car leaving Tuesday noon and returns by Wednesday morning with a dense itinerary never before visited by Oberlin glee clubs.
Oberlin reports a series of campus happenings from March 28 to 30 including Dean Thomas Graham’s last Sunday talk on Isaiah in Warner Hall, Mrs. Edith Taylor Hall’s solo, and W L Harmon of Cleveland presenting Retail Credit Man to Vocational Information class. Other items note senior piano recital by Alice Spencer, Buddington’s planned M C A talk, and campus visitors.
A Schulberg film crew in Peach Springs Arizona met the Hopi chief who wooed Clara Bow and assumed she would accept. He asked if she could herd sheep and she replied her schooling had been neglected. The chief declined the match saying she would not make a good wife.
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