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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1921
Page
14
LaGrange defeats Elyria 4 to 1 in the Lorain County Baseball League opener at Cascade Park. Webb pitched effectively for LaGrange with 13 strikeouts, while Lisewski and Fitzpatrick led Elyria with multiple hits. Wilcox sprained his knee early. game finished after a late start and near six o’clock.
Lorain High School struggled with strategy in a Sandusky triangular meet. Fremont won with 55 points, Lorain finished second with 53, Sandusky 28. Dick Sanford led Lorain with wins in broad jump and shot put, while T Smith of Fremont set league records in the 100 and 440 yard dashes. Lorain prepares for Elyria meet with focused practice as summaries list event winners and scores.
The Elyria High track team crushed Norwalk 81 1 2 to 32 1 2 at Norwalk. Davies led with wins in the 100 200 and 440 yard sprints while Abbe took the mile and half mile. Norwalk's only firsts came in the hurdles and shot put.
In a track meet, Smith won the 109 yard dash with 10.25 seconds while Ross and Alexander placed. Thurn won the one mile run ahead of Gammel Pfatt and Stengell, and Ross took the 220 yard dash. Smith led the 440 yard run with Horn and Jones following. Ross won the 220 yard hurdles. Kelley led the half mile as Gwizado Huntsinger and Gammie trailed. Lorain won the mile relay with Horn Grant Alexander Tillock in 3 minutes 66 seconds.
In Boston on May 7 McQuillan of the Braves defeated Ring of the Phillies in an eleven inning duel.
Boston and Philadelphia pitchers held hits tight as Barbare driven in by Southworth and Boeckel produced the decisive run for the Braves. Final score Philadelphia 7 to 2 with scattered hits and key small-ball plays.
The Oberlin Athletic Club defeated the Greenwood Athletic Club at Amusement Park on Saturday by 9 to 1. Oberlin built eight runs by the eighth inning as the game stood 8 0 after seven frames. Batteries Oberlin Quinn and Burwell. Greenwood Wilson Ogle vie and Perkins.
In Lorain County League action the Estarois defeated Kipton 6 to 9 on Kipton field. Kipton opened with five runs in the first, then Estardo pitcher Dibble and Coleman allowed only two hits and no runs over the final five frames. Key offense included a fourth inning rally of three hits one run and a two home runs by Crow and Dibble in the sixth. Anil, Gove and Porter contributed multi base plays and a crucial double steal helped seal the win.
A 1921 feature urges girls to learn water safety and lifesaving techniques. It highlights Red Cross methods for freeing a drowning person, emphasizes practicing with a partner, and promotes the slogan Learn to swim for two with YWCA pools offering tests and certifications.
A fragmented notice advises caution around water hazards. Do not swim shortly after eating and avoid entering water with arms raised. If you encounter holes in the area, step carefully and seek assistance if needed. time may be required to recover.
In Lorain the Bricklayers union and the Lorain Employers association adjourned without an agreement on a new wage scale. Discussions began Friday and continued Saturday with no settlement. A Monday session was planned with John W. Jockel to mediate. Union offered 1.25 and 1.16 dollars. contractors rejected, citing a 20 percent gap. Affected workers average about 1.35 dollars per hour. 87 union members mostly work for independent contractors.
Fisher and Porter paced two-base and three-base hits while Crow and Dibble homered. Plumley faced 10 batters in one rough inning, Dibble excelled with five innings pitched allowing two runs, and Dibble earned the win with strong support from Harrington and Coleman.
The Lorain Chronicle Telegrams newsboys were set to beat the Times-Herald nine by default after the Times-Herald failed to appear for a planned April 30 game. Previous week CT defeated TH 25 to something, with TH blamed for rain on the planned rematch. There's a jab about Col. Grape Nute.
Behave Yourself, E. R. Bradley's colt, came from behind to win the Kentucky Derby in 2 04 1 5. Black Servant finished second and Prudery, Whitney filly, was third. The winner earned 38500 with purses for places and a win mutuel price of 19 30.
The Orioles defeated the Redell Athletic team 76 to 8 on Saturday afternoon, taking control with a six run rally in the eighth inning. Key players included W. Dobras Turton Ebinger and Kutting while opponents featured Clemens McDonald Warner Wagener Bedell and Lempil.
The American polo team defeated a mixed British and American lineup ten to four in London at Ranelagh on May day. The victory marks their first contest win of the event with strong play from both nations.
Lorain notes the Ramblers will face St Nicholas Sunday afternoon on the city field at 2 30 PM. Players listed for report include Johnson Fletcher Bergo ST Johnson C Smith Carr O Beam T Morsney Baker A Wonderly Patterson and Eli Forsey. Tickets from the Maccabee game will be valid.
Mrs. Silbetta Toretta of Delaware Avenue was seriously injured in a runaway street car about a week ago and had been in St. Joseph's hospital. She was moved to her home on Saturday.
Secretary Weeks orders armywide telegram guidance directing all officers and enlisted men to write letters home on Mother's Day May 8 to express love and reverence for their mothers.
Captain C Fownes of Pittsburgh heads the American amateur team touring England to contest the Hoylake championship in late May. The squad will compete in the roigh amateur tour event set for May 23rd.
A rear end crash on Clinton street involved a touring car driven by David Anderson and a large steel truck. The radiator of the car was badly damaged, but Anderson escaped injury.
Lorain report says the Grove Jr team beat Lion A C 8 to 4. J Jenkins pitched solidly for the Groves while J Mitchell started for the Lions and was relieved by Mc Conkie in the fifth. Milan starred with a late triple driving in two as Grove/A C Jr held on.
In Salem, police moved in to prevent trouble when strike breakers from Mullen Body Co arrived by train and were escorted to a hotel under guard. Strikers reportedly derailed a coach by switching a track, while Chief Wratking placed plainclothes officers among the crowd to maintain order.
The King of Great Britain secured a court verdict for 23041.71 dollars in U S District Court Providence against Taft Pierce Manufacturing Company of Woonsocket Rhode Island for 80000 dollars alleging breach of contract in producing gauges for machine guns.
Donald Hutchinson was taken to Memorial hospital Friday for treatment. His many friends will be pleased to learn that the attending physicians give him con .
Akron May 7 1923 Prosecutor Doyle records in Summit county court that the indictment in the case of the state versus Charles Smith is nolled. The entry ascribes the action to Saint Peter appearing on earth and taking the defendant to heaven. Smith had been indicted for operating an auto without owner’s consent and died last night.
Lorain Households urged to set out old newspapers magazines rags and rubbish on May 14 for Troop 6 Boy Scouts cleanup campaign. They will remove waste paper and junk from homes while raising funds for a summer camping trip.
Norwalk reports a guilty verdict for a man attempting a train hold up in New London and an indeterminate penitentiary sentence. J M Enomoto seeks an injunction over a restaurant deal. A freight station fire in New London prompts rebuilding by the Northern Ohio railway. Local leaders advance pike paving in Lyme township from Sandusky to Columbus. marriages announced in Norwalk and nearby towns including Staub McFarlin Smith and Linder.
A notice row from Brighton lists a Congregational church Mothers day service next Sunday with mothers preferred hymns and inviting all mothers to attend. Also Rev H W Hales visited Cleveland Tuesday. The Brighton Home talent club to perform An Old Fashioned Mother in Milan next Saturday. Harry Gill acts as substitute on Wellington route No 2. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary society met at Mr and Mrs H G Hardy’s home Tuesday with good attendance. Clark Ewell and family visited Milas relatives over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Dewey Reynolds celebrate the arrival of a little girl born May 5. James Cog Vian returns to activity after a severe illness. Robert Rowlands misses school due to appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Lawn Schrade visit Cotterbrooke relatives as they spent Sunday afternoon with kin.
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