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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1925
Page
4
The Wilder Cigars prepare for a local clash against Farewell Billiards of Akron at River View Park Sunday afternoon. Smith, a curve ball artist, will start for the visitors while Draegert may pitch for the Clears with George Tulk in reserve.
Moulton Candies clash with Lorain Nativities at Cascade Park Sunday at 2 30. Fresh from wins over Joppa and East Side Markets they seek another scalp while Lorain touts a strong battery and infield led by Gene Galla on the mound. Manager Strohley will rotate much of last week’s lineup and Clete Wright is expected to start with Fletcher catching.
A jumble of notes discusses the Boston Braves and Dodgers, Dr. R Tait McKenzie on sports effort, and Sister's recent hitting streak amid eye trouble. It mixes athletic comparisons between football and rowing with brief baseball mentions and player resilience.
Avon May 9 The interclass track meet between Avon Junior High and Avon Lake High schools and Avon Senior High featured no appearances by Brookside teams. The senior class won 62 to 38 with both boys and girls events: Potter and Ackerman led sprints and jumps, L Ackerman and Peak starred in distance and relays, and Jameson led the girls with a 50 yard dash victory and high jump win.
In the 200 yard relay event for Junior High, the team consisting of Reis ling Hyde Peak and Piper posted a time of 26.25 seconds to win. Hight point honors went to CAegerman with 17.4 points, while the high point girl was Tameson with 15 points. Senior High totaled 6 1/2 points and Junior High 38 points.
Racing events highlight today with a Jamaica meeting of the Metropolitan Jockey Club and related races listed for Pimlico and other tracks. Boxing match Paul Kaplan faces Jack McVey in a 12 round bout in New York.
Connie Mack eyes a new infield for the Athletics led by Hale at third and Dykes at second with Bishop, Hauser, and Poole in supporting roles. The plan aims to rival the White Elephants as the club seeks to field a pennant contending lineup this season.
A Western East clash sets the early tone for the 1925 season as the Indians surge toward the top, the Yankees struggle against the East, and the White Sox emerge as potential dark horses. Pirates, Cubs, Reds, Tigers, Senators, and Athletics show mixed gains and declines as the race unfolds.
Tagging the Bases Sam Gray won his fifth straight, while George Whule notched his first defeat as the Athletics beat the Indians 5 to 3. The Yankees shut out the Browns 12 to 0 and Sisler extended hitting streaks to 23 games. Giants beat Cardinals 5 to 2 as Southworth homered. Dodgers edged Reds 3 to 1 after Fournier tied game. Braves beat Cubs 5 to 2 in NL jubilee. White Sox beat Senators 4 to 3. Phillies routed Pirates 15 to 7. Red Sox defeated Tigers 7 to 5 in seven innings.
Pavvo Nurmi, the Finnish runner, arrives in Fitchburg to race in the 11 2 mile event at the Reipas Athletic Club meet, saying he is not disturbed by his Philadelphia A A U suspension and will run as scheduled.
Lorain schedule shows Shamrocks vs Tellings at Krohn field and Hawks vs East Side Market at East Side field. National Tube plays Blast Furnace for county championship at Oakwood Park. all games start 2:30 pm.
Sammy Marsico of this city headlines a boxing meet at Fremont Tuesday night May 12 facing Jack Duffy in a top liners bout. Don Boyer Jack Penny Charley Ward and Doug Gray also slated to appear in an outdoor arena for 3 500 spectators. Marsico says watch my smoke.
Judge Kenesaw Landis served as pitcher to open the Quincy Baseball League in Quincy Massachusetts. Mayor Barbour stood behind the bat as luminaries from baseball attended including John A. Heidler of the National League Emil Fuchs of the Braves and Bob Quinn of the Red Sox. Ban Johnson has offered a trophy for the event.
Fights in Cleveland and Peoria ended in draws and knockouts. amos Carlin and Tommy Hughes fought to an eight round draw. Johnny Innhouse fell in the third. Milton Cohen defeated Innhouse. Everett Strong KOed Kubiak in four in Milwaukee. Mulnar beat Malone in eight in St Paul. Eddie Baker outpointed Miller in Rock Island. Norman Coy drew with Eddie Johnson in four. Webb beat Kid Pancho in four. Grand Rapids referee awarded Soldier King over Joy Packo as Eddie Connor shaded Mickey Goldberg.
The report highlights Danry Vie of England as an expert tennis player and notes Bern tracks for motorcycle racing. It cites 1657 Paris with 114 tennis courts, British coaches in Europe, polo ponies and breeds, Miss BEW Edwards’s retirement and wins, Brussels records, and track and field meet plans at the University of Chicago. It mentions Hoylake golf, English championships opening to the world, and tallies from high jump and young Stribling’s rise to 189 pounds.
Yesterday results show the American League with Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 4 and Boston 15 Detroit 7 among others, the National League with New York 4 St Louis 2 and Philadelphia 15 Pittsburg 7, plus scores from the American Association and Southern Association across several cities and teams.
Sports brief lists Today’s matchups with Philadelphia facing Cloverend, Washington meeting Chicago, New York at St Louis, and Boston versus Detroit.
Wellington May 9 The Eagles hall election names Van Barbor as manager of the new Wellington lodge baseball team with Webber Beaver as assistant manager All players to meet at the fair ground Sunday to plan a game with Sandusky at Sandusky on May 17 Also in news Georges Carpentier the French pugilist is a post writer of a song titled Vagabond Philospel phy
Mayor Felton of Grove City says legality of Beulah Park par mutuel betting will be decided by a court test. Frank Quinn, a bookie, will be tried Wednesday after the meeting closes to determine the issue. On the Seattle battle group in Hawaiian waters the Grand Armada again waged maneuvers with six ships moving toward Lahaina Island.
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