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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1931
Page
3
A chaotic anecdote recounts a brutal street scuffle with Stanley and a Portuguese opponent. The narrator suffers severe neck and head pain, describing garroting, knee strikes, and a collapsing fear of future outings. A German rocket and the pneumatic tire invention are noted separately.
The Eagles matchmakers announced the May 25 boxing card at the hall with two main bouts set. Marty McHale of Cleveland faces Tony Jezewski of Ohio in a six-round main event, while K C Joe Martin of Lorain meets Frankie O Keefe of Medina in the semi final. A Monday night meeting will finalize the preliminary lineup.
The Elvira Merchants travel to Oberlin to face the Oberlin Merchants with a 2 50 P M start. Manager Juicy Klein names Pinkie Smith to pitch and Matt Fortman to catch. All Merchants players urged to meet at Klein s home at o clock.
The Odd Fellows softball team travels to Medina for their first league game in the new Distance I O O F League. First pitch is at 2 p.m. Players meet at the club rooms at 12:39 sharp.
Cleveland squads lead Class A hopes as 48 Northeastern high schools compete at Lakewood field in a qualifying meet for state track and field. Lakewood and West Tech and East Tech are viewed strongest. 23 smaller schools including Oberlin and Antor are favored in Class A. Preliminaries started at 9 30 a m with finals at 1 30 p m. event list includes 15 track and field contests and advancing teams to Columbus state meet.
In Gardone Italy May 16 British racer Kaye Don is said to have unofficially raised speedboat records in a trial for Miss England I reaching 170 kilometers per hour 105.57 miles per hour on Lake Garda. He previously set the official 103.4 mph record on the Parana River Argentina April 2 in Miss England II.
The eccentric poet-warrior Don and Gabriele D Annunzio inspect the speedboat and vow to give the wheel a mystic touch. Annunzio warns that if a record is not broken he shall die, while Don believes the boat can exceed his Argentina speed and intends to set a lasting record.
The Thomas Furnitures seek a Class B or C county opponent for a Sunday game. Contact F. Ross at 1205 Middle Avenue Elyria Ohio. They hold practice tomorrow at Hamilton Field at 1 30 PM and all players must report.
Miami University dominates the Buckeye Conference with four wins, no losses, leading the standings. Ohio University, Cincinnati, Denison, and Ohio Wesleyan follow. Wabash unofficially shows three wins but does not count this season. Miami leads team batting at .339. individual leaders include Sauerer, Wright, McElhany, Burrell, Burke, Pfleger, Warshower, Martin, Wheeler, Bellechino, and Van Landingham, all above .300.
The Eastern Heights Majors beat the Hamilton team 9 to 4 in a brisk midget clash. The Majors led early but Hamilton fought back, creating a tight finish before the final whistle shortened the contest.
In the sixth inning Hamilton sparked a three run rally led by Maddock Williams and Mec Cray for the Majors. Adam Shumar and Wicks contributed solid efforts, helping secure the win and highlighting the club’s late surge.
In New York on May 18 Lefty Grove was set to pitch for the Athletics in Cleveland as Willis Hudlin opposed him in the second game of a four game set. Jon Vosmik returns to left field for the Indians after a slump. Grove aims to slow Cleveland’s skid as Uhle beats the Yankees for Detroit. Red Sox topple George 12 to 5. Senators rally to oust the Browns. In the NL, Reds pound four Philly hurlers, Pirates top Giants on Traynor’s single, Cardinals gain half game atop the standings as rain pauses Giants play.
A New York writer recalls an evening when he plans to stay sober yet is dragged into a loud speakeasy by a rowdy group. The scene includes a mixed crowd, barreled alcohol, a flirtation with danger, and a frantic attempt to escape as pressure from the companions grows. He reflects on restraint and the pull of lively crowds.
A chaotic trip begins with odd dialogue about lambrequins and a ret armadillo then slips into a late night Broadway gym where the narrator, in running pants, medicates through a session of exercise and wrestling led by a stern tutor described as a lineal descendant of Torquemada.
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