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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1928
Page
3
Riverview park saw Elyria City vs Goodyears Akron in a tense 9 inning game. L Nickolette led with four hits while Post and Nickolette’s three hits helped Elyria edge Akron 5 to 4 as Fornell and Vanderberg produced key scores late.
George Uhle pitched a complete game as Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 before a large crowd. Lind and Hodapp drove in runs, with strong support from Cochran and Fonseca. Uhle allowed one hit through the firstQuizinning, Rommel took the loss as the Indians stay home to host the A's again in Philadelphia.
Three base hits by Pierce and Post highlight Vanderberg and Toth as victors. Wohlever and Smith contributed hits while Ambrose and T. Nickolite stole bases. Ambrose and Skryp made sacrifices. Skryp issued three intentional walks and fanned 23. Heldel bach and elbach each touched for errors. Umpires were Tulk and Henke. Time of game 1:45.
Ashtabula, the last Ohio point on a cross country route, was the aim today for Pyle trans continental runners traveling 40 miles from Arrowhead Beach. John Salo of Passaic won yesterday’s 51.4 mile lap from Elyria in 7 13 34 with Ed Gardner of Seattle second in 7 45 20 and Mike Joyce of Cleveland third. Starry Sheare, an Alaskan musher, was badly hurt when struck by a car driven by H Silbergeld of Niagara Falls NY.
Babe Ruth of the Yankees collected two singles and a double in four appearances scoring once and driving in one, but an error by Cobb cost him a hit. Tris Speaker and Harry Heisman failed to reach base in three at bats, while arry Cuyler and Rogers added hits and runs for their teams. Paul Waner had a three hit game with two RBIs. May 14 in New York features Pete Latzo’s tuneup before his May 30 bout with Tommy Loughran at Ebbets Field, with Ring Conley set for a 10 round clash at St Nicholas Arena tonight.
Saturday afternoon's Mlyria City Championship Marble Contest concluded with Lefty Fingers from McKinley defeating rivals in a best three of five finale. Final prizes included a bicycle for Fingers and a wrist watch for runner up Robert Rainus of Gates.
Brooklyn may trade pitcher Jess Petty to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Carmen Hill catcher Johnny Gooch and first baseman Joe Svarris. Petty was suspended and fined $200 by manager Wilbert Robinson for training rule violations. The Brooklyn board of directors met to consider the offer yesterday as talks proceed.
Sunday at Spring Valley Country Club drew 246 players for the blind par event. Dr. A. I. Hegadorn of Cleveland and Ray Dempsey of Lakewood tied for first with a net 71. Ladies Day is planned for Tuesday with many golfers anticipated.
Ohio University by Coach Peden aims to even its Buckeye record with a May 15 game against Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware. The Bobcats seek a balance after three losses and two wins while Robeson and Grant bolster the infield. The teams met earlier in a 13-12 twelve inning victory by Wesleyan.
Sammy Mandell will defend his lightweight title against Jimmy McLarnin in a fifteen round bout at the Polo Grounds on Thursday night. The outdoor season opener is expected to draw over 50,000 spectators with a gate surpassing 250,000. Tex Rickard secured 77,000 tickets. This marks New York’s first lightweight title fight in five years since Benny Leonard versus Lew Tendler at the Polo Grounds in 1923. Mandell, champion since beating Rocky Kansas in 1926, has only defeated Phil McGraw since then. McLarnin, rising from the West, is noted for a devastating right hand and has beaten Pancho Villa, Fidel LaBarba, and Sanger, whom Mandell once outpointed. Training reports praise Mandell’s sharp left jab and fast one-two.
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The West Side nine beat Modern Woodmen Sunday at Cascade park by seven to five. West Side struggled early but struck back with four runs in the first three innings and a late burst to seal the win. Wil bert fanned several batters for West Side while Jarock tallied ten strikeouts for Woodmen.
Two base hits by Sadowski. Stolon bases on Mushack Sagert Tay lor and Mason. West Side left on 11, Woodmen 7. Wilbert walked twice, Jarock 11, Stewart 1. Wilbert struck out seven, Jarock nineteen. Jarock allowed seven hits in innings, Stewart allowed none in winning. Wild pitches by Bukhart Ja rock Sadowski Stewart Kaminski.
Ohio Wesleyan will host intercollegiate events daily except Monday with baseball, track, tennis, and golf on schedule. Cincinnati visits Tuesday after noon as Bishops seek revenge after a 9 to 1 loss. Midweek tennis with Ohio at Athens precedes Thursday golf with St Johns of Toledo. Sunday features a double bill with Ohio Wesleyan at Oxford in Buckeye association events and Bishop baseball hosting Ohio University. The track meet at Oxford Saturday looms as the week’s highlight.
Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 0 New York 7 Detroit 2 Washington 10 Chicago 3 Cleveland at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Chicago at Washington
National standings list Chicago 6 New York 3 Brooklyn 8 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 11 Philadelphia 5 Boston 6 St Louis 5. Today’s games feature Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.
Miss Glenna Collett American golf star faces Mile de la Chaume in the opening round of the British women's open in Hunstanton England. The match was part of an 1868 strong field with no qualifying rounds and 18 hole rounds today. Other Americans entered include Elizabeth Curtis Stewart Hanley and D Campbell Turd with Madge Miller.
The Maroons defeated LaGrange nine by 12 to 2 on the home field. Pitcher Gerush held the visitors to five singles as Elyria’s bats piled up thirteen hits. Key moments included a fourth inning rally with Potyok by pitch, Malik single, and a triple by Ucka. Novotny from Oberlin standout, strong defense and early lead secured third straight victory.
A prominent notice appears by B. M. O'Donnell on page f. The document outlines a financial or legal matter requiring attention from readers familiar with the individual's affairs. Further details are not legible in the provided text.
Lakewood won the Lake Erie League meet at Lakewood field with 73 percent points. Elyria finished second, followed by Lorain and Shaw, with nine records broken including the 220 and 440 yard dashes, high and low hurdles, broad jump, shot, javelin, mile, and the mile relay. Elyria star performers included Herb Wilson pole vault and high jump medals, Ray Finney in the quarter and captain Jimmie Tichnor with three silvers.
George Uhle pitched a two hitter to beat the A's 2 0 as the Indians won the fifth game. Cubs defeated the Giants 6 5 in Chicago to extend their win streak to eight with Travis Jackson erring three times. Reds beat Phillies 11 4 while Richbourg stars for Braves in 6 5 win over Cardinals. Robins top Pirates 8 5 as Yankees rout Tigers 7 2 at Yankee Stadium. Senators down White Sox 10 3.
American Davis cup aspirants began a week of intensive practice in St Louis under Capt William T Tilden and a Davis cup committee, with official practice matches starting Wednesday to select a team to face China in Kansas City May 25 to 27. Sid Terris and Eddie Mack completed training for their 10 round bout in Denver tomorrow night.
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