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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
4
The Moulton Candies and Wilder Cigars prepare for a Sunday city championship game. Wilder stars Dragert and Moseny face Candies pitchers Galla and Rose with strong infielders and a full bench, promising an early, well attended contest with tight play and potential shifts in the series.
Oberlin reports coach W L Hughes will depart at term end to become director of athletics at DePauw University in Greencastle Indiana. He signed a five year contract, nearly doubling his pay, and aims to build a stronger physical education department. His Oberlin teams previously won state football titles and held strong basketball and baseball records.
Jack Dempsey went for an early walk in Nyde Park with his wife still resting after the voyage to England. He planned to box Phil Scott at a NSC benefit last night but said his wife would not permit it and that he did not feel well enough to fight.
May 13 Cleveland notes an amusing incident as umpire Billy Evans, driving to Dunnfield, runs a red light. He introduces fellow umpire Hildebrand to a state officer who recognizes the duo and jokes that umpires cannot see, allowing them to proceed.
Racing events include the Metropolitan Jockey Club meeting at Jamaica and the Maryland Jockey Club closure at Pimlico. Kentucky Jockey Club in Louisville, plus an International Masters chess tournament in Baden Baden and a Texas women’s golf championship in Dallas. Frankie Schoell meets Frankie Denny in a 10 round boxing bout at Oakland.
For years colleges have exchanged professors to broaden views. Now the idea reaches athletics as Fielding H. Yost and Harvey Emery return to Ann Arbor after directing Princeton’s spring football work. William W. Bull RoPer and aides Al Wittme and Nat Poe are with Michigan candidates.
Jack Duffy of Toledo outpointed Sammy Marsico of Elyria in a ten round bout. Marsico earned a draw in the first and fourth stanzas while Duffy swept the rest. Dan Boyer stopped Jack Tenney in one round. Douglas Gray defeated Charles Ward in six rounds.
Yesterday's home run leaders include Harnett of the Cubs Simmons of the Athletics Fournier of the Dodgers Cobb of the Tigers Williams of the Browns Kene Hornsby of the Cardinals Wyatt of the Indians R Meusel of the Yankees and Kelly of the Giants. Old Timers Day will be held at New York in a New York Cincinnati game tomorrow at the Polo Grounds to honor the National League's Golden Jubilee.
American League results show Cleveland 9 Boston 4 Chicago 5 New York 4 in ten innings. Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3 St Louis 6 Washington 3. National League games include New York 3 St Louis 1 Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 2 in ten. Boston 2-3 Chicago 0-1. Philadelphia 8-8 Pittsburgh 5-10. American Association Milwaukee 8 Indianapolis 5 Louisville 3 Kansas City ten innings. Toledo St Paul, Ian Columbus Minneapolis Ian. International League Toronto 12 Jersey City 6 Newark 7 Rochester 2 Buffalo 6 Reading 1 Baltimore 7 Syracuse 3. Southern Association Birmingham 7-10 Atlanta 8-9 Chattanooga 6-2 Nashville 5-6 Memphis 3 New Orleans 1 Mobile 5 Little Rock 1
Giant ace Leo Dickerman struggled but the Giants beat the Cardinals 3 to 1. Simmons powered Athletics past Tigers 4 to 3 as Gray won his sixth straight. Phillies surged past Pirates 8 to 5, then Pirates answered 13 to 8. Falk delivered a tenth inning double to edge the White Sox 5 to 4. Browns toppled Senators 6 to 3 with Sisler in a 27 game hit streak, Williams homer. Reds beat Dodgers 3 to 2 in ten. Roush homered and Howard driven in. Braves swept Cubs 2–0 and 3–1 in a doubleheader. Cooney Marquard Ryan shined in eight inning one-run defense. Red Sox fell to Sherrod Smith. Indians beat them 9 to 4 with Wirefield and Ross contributing ten hits.
Ridgeville High School captured the Belden invitational track meet with 69 points, defeating LaGrange, Henrietta, Columbia, Belden, and Litchfield. The meet featured multiple sprint and relay wins, including the mile relay and various field events, as Ridgeville edged LaGrange in a close team battle.
A joint track meet at Avon yesterday saw Avon win with 42 points, Avon Lake 5, Brookside 23, and Lake Avenue 7. Events include 400 yard dash won by Rusing of Avon, high jump tied between Ruieng of Avon and Yuresky of Brookside, pole vault won by Hanson of Avon Lake, broad jump won by Mahan of Avon, half mile relay won by Avon, and girls events led by Rising of Avon in the 100 yard and other sprints with Avon teammates collecting wins.
The Kipton Junior Senior banquet was held at the high school Friday evening with Crimson and Gold decorations and candlelight.Row Baker chaired as toastmaster while Alne Ladd Mulhe McCullough Fred Graves and others offered toasts. Mrs Pearl Lininger and Mrs Floyd Moore provided musical pieces. the South Amherst Orchestra accompanied the program. A newborn son arrived to Mr and Mrs Myron Bates at Oberlin Hospital.
Henriet ta May 13 There will be Music in the Air around Henriet ta Saturday evening this week Variety of sharps and flats will be heard from Ken ny Pretch trombone grade choruses duets male quartet girls octet violin quartet brass and more The event follows operettas past popularity broadcasts planned from Elyria station continuing next weeks program
Memorial week will be observed in Wellington with patriotic groups and businesses uniting. American Legion and Auxiliary along with the G A R and the W C prepared reports. poppies sold by hospitalized soldiers. Memorial Sunday services at Town Hall with Rev Buffington delivering the address. Decoration Day features Judge Webber speaking at Town Hall and a noon banquet for veterans followed by a parade and graveside honors. Wellington briefs note Seniors leading chapel at school with piano solos by Mary Helen Kerr and Hazel Edwards.
London and Rome reach a historic five minute direct telephonic conversation marking the first talks between the two capitals. Officials say the link opens new channels for communication and collaboration between Italy and Britain.
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