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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1926
Page
4
Elyria athletes triumph over Lorain in a notable track meet, with competition and schedules for upcoming league matches. Readiness described for Monday's events as teams prepare under the new league format and week of contests.
Akron team the Farnell Billards travel to River View Park to face the Wilders in a road game amid lineup changes and strong club form. The Rubber City clubs, led by Harpers and Farnells, aim for fair play and solid pitching with Suraggert or Schroeder to the mound, while Goods and Wilders boast capable hitters and a robust infield. Also noted is a forthcoming clash with the It and B Clothing team from Cleveland and a push to attract Elyria fans to future Sundays.
A chaotic OCR of scores from the major leagues and minor leagues shows parings: Boston 2 Detroit 6, Philadelphia 5 St Louis 1, New York 6 Chicago 2, and other results including Kansas City 5 Toledo 6 and Seattle 4 Hollywood 3. Todays and upcoming matchups list games at Philadelphia Boston New York Chicago Pittsburgh and Toronto Rochester Indianapolis Buffalo Syracuse and more.
Poor weather delays Yale Pennsylvania and Columbia crews in a triangular regatta at New Haven Connecticut with freshmen set to start at five and varsity events to follow after an illness outbreak reduces Yale crew strength by one rower.
Louisville March 8 The Kentucky Derby week starts at Churchill Downs with 75,000 expected for the great race in a week. Seven candidates prep for the Derby in today’s meetings with three racing in the Kentucky Hotel six furlongs and four in the Clark Handicap. Notable horses include Nocturnal Gaberdine and Irac sold at auction. Carlaris gallops daily but unlikely to be ready for the Derby.
Ridgeville High School captured its third consecutive track meet, defeating LaGrange and Penfield in a triangular event. Ridgeville totaled 14 points, LaGrange 0, Penfield 10, with 11 Ridgeville first-place finishes led by Cheesman who won the 400 and 220, broad jump, and pole vault. LaGrange showed strength in field events, while Ridgeville dominated running races, relays, and multiple field events including discus, shot put, and high jump.
The Happy Felixes defeated the Just Kids in the opening YWL baseball game yesterday. Lineups listed include Marjorie Elliott for the Just Kids and Mary Bush, Marion Faton, and Rosemary Redington for the Happy Felixes. The teams meet the Bloomer Girls next Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.
Elyria High School defeated Lorain 63 to 56 in a windy, mixed conditions track meet at Longfellow Field. Kiser led Elyria with 19 points, Beers and Long stood out for Lorain, and the relay drama ended with a narrow Lorain win after a late touch rule decision.
Lorain relay squad led by Kutra claimed first in a 3 by 1000 meter style event with a strong finish. The quartet posted an overall time near three minutes fifty five seconds, highlighting a key performance for the Illinois meet.
Cosmos Club aims for victory as they face Lorain Club at Cascade Park tomorrow afternoon at two thirty. Teams solidify lineups from last match with Mose, Standen, Lirsccdeer, Kushinsky, and Strinka in the infield and Malin, Grush, Gaai Fill patrolling the outfield.
Cleveland overwhelmed Boston 11 to 2 as Shaute limited the Red Sox to seven hits while Cleveland piled up fourteen, led by Spurgeon Burgess and bench threats. Boston scored twice. Kiefer allowed seven hits and took the loss, with Lundgren and Welzer also cited in the rough pitching line.
May night results from Newark Hoboken and other cities show Canadian heavyweight Jack Renault outpointing Jack Dempsey style rival in 20 rounds at Newark. Welter Joe Dundee defeats Georgie Levine in 19 rounds at Newark. Lightweight Hilario Martinez stops Johnny Simpson in San Antonio in the third round of ten. Jack Rapija wins in Newark over Harry Mahone in 12 rounds. Jor Gans stops Roland Todd in Wilkes Barre in the ninth of ten. Sammy Mandell stops Sidney Ghek in Hollywood in the second of ten. Mexican heavyweight Ton Fuente knocks out George Modneh in San Francisco in five rounds.
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The Nidhwing ball team will not play at Sandusky as planned on Sunday, but instead will play the strong Dover team at Dover. The Michnines will lond for the game at 1.20 Sunday afternoon and capped to come home the victor.
Elsha's Collegian baseball team travels to Lorain to meet St. Nicks at Oakwood Park. First pitch is 2 30 p m. Collegians recently defeated Oberlin last Sunday to boost confidence and standings.
Practiced strenuously all week for a hard game tomorrow. St Mela are a fast stepping organization but Shrip pitching gives the Collegians hope. Shrip averaged 15 strikeouts last year and 25 this season to date. The lineup includes V Kutoinski Zenburg Machin Blankinsor Holnonds Jonas and Skrip with other names partially legible.
An announcement today names Mike Chambers of Ames Iowa as trainer for Ohio State University athletics for 1926 27. Chambers, a member of Iowa State College's athletic staff, will join Ohio State about September 1 after serving previously as an assistant at the University of...?
Alchwines will play AEH Tila Tho The Ri¢lwwine Soccer Team in a Sunday noon game on the Webwine Cloud. Lineup features Dod Aley Wilcor Burns ulth Toole Ikenmaan Fisher Roberts McLeod Taylor Ness Mitewell Lindsay Alfexins McNulta. Players to report at half past noon for transport to Ames. Burleigh Grimes started a comeback as Cardinals were held to six hits in a 7 to 1 Brooklyn win.
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