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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1928

Page

8

Burns Ties Game as Tribe Rally Past Browns in Cleveland

In Cleveland on May 26 the Indians trailed by two in the eighth before George Burns hit a bleacher homer with Johnny Hodapp aboard to force a tie. St Louis faults crumble as Cleveland later scores four to win 4 to 3. Burns homered, Hodapp and Lind among leaders, Uhle the winning pitcher.

Cleveland Indians George Burns Johnny Hodapp St. Louis Tréhe Hodapp Bufos Langford Uhle Myatt Manush Melillo Manion Crowder Lind Myett Brannon Tun—Burns Summa Blue Schulte J. Sewell Fonseca Coff- Man Buckeye Use T Levsen Wiltse Coff

West Siders Face Lorain Nine In Cascade Park Tilt

West Side baseball team meets St Stanislaws of Tain tomorrow at Cascade Park at 1:00 PM. Bill Wilbert, the iron man, will start on the mound after limited innings last Sunday. Saints’ armhour pitcher unnamed, a planned surprise after last year’s Class B champions Cooks of Lorain. West Siders expect to capitalize on a week of practice and improved hitting.

West Side St. Stanislaws of Tain Cascade Park Bill Wilbert Armhour Saints Cooks of Lorain West

Munn Defeats Argentina's Champion in Nine Rounds

Monte Munn of Nebraska defeated Argentina's heavyweight champion Victorio Campolo in the ninth round before 40,000 spectators at the Stadium in Buenos Aires. The fight topped Argentine Independence Day events, with Munn dominating Campolo who failed to land his famous left, while Munn outboxed and outhit throughout.

Buenos Aires Monte Munn Nebraska Victorio Campolo Argentina Campolo Munn

Favorite Knits Clash With Elyria City Team Sunday

The City team, unbeaten this season, meets the Knits at Riverview Park tomorrow afternoon in a key city league matchup. Lefty Stawski likely starts for the Knits against Mike Skryp, who delivered a strong performance in the Painseville game. Ray Draegert showed speed in batting practice, suggesting depth for Elyria. Game begins at 3 o'clock.

Elyria City Riverview Park Joe Green Elyria Lefty Stawski Medina Mike Skryp Painseville Skryp Ray Draegert Ray Skrup Mike

Blue And White Rabbit Show Tomorrow

The American Blue and White Rabbit show opens tomorrow afternoon with breeders from New York Indiana Missouri Illinois Michigan and Ohio. Sponsored by C. T. Schue and L. E Carpenter Elyria locals Joe Wojcik and Schue Blues are highlighted. Final coop setup completed under Joe Hazelton. Open to the public at Riverview Park with no admission charged. Judge Karl Sautters of Canton.

New York Indiana Missouri Ilinois Michigan Ohio C. T. Schue Hillsadie Court L. E Carpenter Toledo Elyria Joe Wojcik Fuller Road Wojcik

Settlement Nine Wins Ball Game

The Settlement House indoor baseball team defeated the Fifth Street team Friday by a score of 6 to 3. Barkas pitched an excellent game and kept the Fifth Street hits scattered. Three teams are entered in the league, which is for boys aged 14 to 18.

Settlement House Fifth Street Barkas Fifth St

New York’s skyline marks the derby prize fund

Passaic, N J May 26 New Yorks skyline frames a long trans continental derby ending at Madison Square Garden where 55 runners finish a 3000 mile trek for a share of 42500 led by Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma in first with John Salo of Passaic close behind Payne holds a 16 hour 17 minute 35 second lead as the payout unfolds with Salo second at 10000 and other finishers from Hamilton Ont to Seattle and Saskatoon in line for smaller sums

Passaic N. J New York Jersey Shore C. C. Pyle Weehawken Madison Square Garden Andy Payne John Salo Suffern N. Y Salo Claremore Okla Andrew Payne N. K Philip Granville Hamilton Ont Mike Joyce Cleveland Ohio Giusto Umeri Trieste Italy William Kerr Minneapolis Eddie Gardner Seattle Louis Perrella Albany Frank von Flue Kerman Cal John Cronick Saskatoon

Big Ten Record Shattered in Illinois Meet

The 1928 Western Conference track finals in Evanston saw Illinois Iowa and Ohio State favored to win the title. W N Ketz of Michigan set a hammer record at 160 feet 7 inches, George Hester tied the 100 yard dash mark at 9. December 19? 97-19 seconds, and George Simpson of Ohio State matched the 220 yard dash conference record in 21.2 seconds. Ohio State Michigan and Northwestern dominated sprints as ten athletes qualified in field events.

Evanston Ill Illinois Iowa Ohio State W. N.ketz University of Michigan Shattuck California George Hester Hayes Notre Dame George Simpson Watson Knots Michigan Wisconsin Lyon

Home Run Club Leaders of American and National Leagues

The list highlights top home run contributors by league with players from the Yankees Athletics Red Sox Robins Cardinals Giants Reds Phillies and others. Ruth Gehrig Todt Wilson Bissonette Dugan Roush Ott Seedles Handrick Bressler Leach and Burns appear among noted sluggers as league totals are tallied.

Ruth Yankees Wees Hauser Athletics Gehrig Todt Red Sox L. Wilson Cuba Reagan A Bissonette Robins Bottomley Cardinals Ott Giants L. le Dugan Fou Burns Fadians Cesg Roush Seedles

American Standings and Schedule Update

Standings show Cleveland 8 over St Louis 4 and New York 4 Philadelphia 2 both 2. Boston 5 over Washington 0 and Chicago 1 over Detroit 0. Today's American games feature St Louis at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago and Washington at Boston.

Cleveland St. Louis New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Chicago Detroit Philadelphia Case Ienhean St. Louis Aenenna Chicago Aeneane Detroit Cone

National Results From City Scores

New York 4, Philadelphia 3. Brooklyn 4, Boston 1. Chicago 10, Pittsburgh 3. Cincinnati 2, St. Louis 0. A compact update of league games showing city teams with clear outcomes and point totals.

New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis

National Games Today Feature Cincinnati at St Louis

National baseball matchups headline a busy day with Cincinnati visiting St Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Boston at Brooklyn, and Philadelphia hosting New York. The schedule highlights major league rivalries and marquee clubs across cities.

Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York

Leland Stanford Poised for another IC4A title in Cambridge

Leland Stanford University enters the IC4A championships at Harvard Stadium with high hopes after last year's win. Captain Bud Spencer, fighting through a blind eye, eyes top rivals Launcelot Ross Ray Barbuti and Gerard Swope in the 440 yards while Eric Krenz aims for a double crown in the discus and shot put with Harlow Robert close behind in the shot.

Cambridge, Maes Leland Stanford University Harvard Stadium Bud Spencer Stanford East Launcelot Ross Ray Barbuti Gerard Swope Pacific Coast Harvard Bud Olympic Timber Intercollegiate Association Eric Krenz Krenz Bud Houser USC Eric Harlow Robert

Following The Stars Babe Ruth and peers in two game sweep

Babe Ruth went hitless in four at bats with one run scored in game one, then hit home runs numbers 15 and 16 and a double in five plate appearances, driving in four and scoring three. Lou Gehrig added a solo homer and an RBI in the opener and added a single in four trips in game two. Ty Cobb doubled in game two after a lone single in game one. Tris Speaker posted a single and an error in game one, then two doubles in three at bats with a run scored and an RBI in game two. Harry Heilmann, Kiki Cuyler, Paul Waner, Rogers Hornsby and others added various hits and runs in the two games.

Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Ty Cobb Tris Speaker Harry Heilmann Kiki Cuyler Paul Waner Rogers Hornsby

College Baseball Scores From Ames and Columbus

College baseball results show Ames Kansas Aggies defeating Iowa State 8 3 at Ames. Columbus Ohio State beat Purdue 6 2. Cedar Rapids Coe led 5 Knox in the same round.

Ames Kansas Aggies Iowa State Columbus Ohio State Purdue Cedar Rapids Coe Knox

Eagles vs Lorain Nativities opens home season at Cascade Park

The Eagle Nine hosts Lorain Nativities in a Sunday game at Cascade Park aiming to avenge a prior loss. lineups feature L Wragg catching, Billy Rose pitching, Malek at first, Shrimp second, Shriner short and Cebula third, with Fitzpatrick Jacobs and Halabach in the outfield. Nativities counter with Stojic Nickelette Goohs Bank Subyrf Zeleh Halwach and Needles on the mound.

Eagles Cascade Park Lorain Nats Birdmen One L. Wragg Billy Rose Malek Keystone Shriner Oberlin Motors Cebula C. Wragg Jacobs Fitzpatrick Buck Needles Bonk Stojic Goohs Nickelette Suby Zelek Halabach Jacobs Cf Malik Shrimp L. Wragge Rose P J. Zeleh M. Zéleh Bank 1B Subyrf Halwach Cf Needles P

Burley's Wildcats Triumph Over Fox Furnace in Season Opener

Burley's Wildcats beat Fox Furnace 13 to 6 in a well played opener. Reed and Molaney starred for Fox, while Kipp and Goodson led Burley. The win sets expectations for improved play as the Y Industrial league begins.

Burley Wildcats FOX Furnace Reed Molaney Fox Kipp Goodson

Courtney Wins in New York Boxing Showdown at Coney Island

George Courtney a Oklahoma cowboy extended his bid for Mickey Walker’s middleweight title by a ten round win over Jack McVey at Coney Island Brooklyn. Courtney floored McVey for a nine count in the fifth round. Bobby Burns of Brooklyn won a six round foul stoppage over Phil McGraw of Detroit Greek in a ten round card.

Courtney New York George Courtney Mickey Walker Jack McVey Coney Island Stadium Brooklyn McVey Bobby Burns Phil McGraw Detroit

Harvard Track Slowed By Rain For I C A Meet

Cambridge May 26 Harvard stadium track will be slowed today due to rain last night. Officials forecast fair weather with little change in temperature this afternoon as the I C A championship meet proceeds.

Cambridge Mass Harvard Stadium

Watching The Scoreboard Yesterday's Hero Jack Dugan Heroes Yankees

Jack Dugan, Yankees third baseman, starred in two games with two home runs a double and a single driving in five runs in a 9 2 victory. Babe Ruth hit two homers and four other runs scored. Gehrig also homered with two on base in a 4 2 win. The Yankees lead Athletics by five and a half games. Red Lucas earned his eighth win as Reds beat Cardinals 2 0 to stay atop the National League. Cubs beat Pirates 12 8 behind Charley Root. Mel Ott homered to lift Giants past Phillies 4 3. Braves fall to Robins 4 1 under Rogers Hornsby. Bill Clark wins sixth for Boston. Red Sox 5 Senators 0 as Todt hits fourth homer in four games. St Louis Browns drop to fifth after 8 4 loss to Indians. Red Faber edges Ken Holloway 1 0 as White Sox top Tigers.

Jack Dugan Yankees Athletics Dugan Babe Ruth Gehrig Yanks Red Lucas St. Louis Cardinals Reds Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Charlie Ruffing Senators Todt Red Sox

Paris Sees Decline in Arrests for Drunkenness

Paris records show arrests for drunkenness shrinking yearly from a peak of 23,058 in 1911 to 7,997 last year. The Ville Evrard drunkards' asylum has closure linked to price hikes and absinthe suppression as key factors.

Paris Ville Evrard

Wellington barber commits suicide amid poor health

Wellington May 26 Ben Stevens 45 longtime owner of Stevens Barber Shop on West Main Street took his own life at his home yesterday by slashing his throat with a razor. He leaves his wife and a young adopted son. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Wadsworth funeral home.

Wellington Ben Stevens Steven’s West Main Street Stevens Wadsworth Funeral

Father of large family dies at home

Mr Sugaski aged forty five of the Town Line road west of town died yesterday afternoon at about 4 30. He leaves a widow and a large family of children. Funeral services in charge of Keith Andrews are tentative

Sugaski Keith Andrews

Wellington Girl Honored in Cleveland at Mt Sinai

Miss Esther Elizabeth Hege daughter of Mr and Mrs Ulrich Hege Bennett street Wellington received the top honors at Mt Sinai hospital graduation exercises. From a class of twenty seven she won a six hundred dollar scholarship to pursue one year of post graduate work at Columbia University. The presentation by President Max Meyers drew long applause as she stepped to the platform. Hege plans to stay at Mt Sinai to run the emergency room for a year before university study. An exam for the RN degree will be held in Columbus June 11 12 and 13. Several Wellington and Elyria residents attended.

Wellington Cleveland Esther Elizabeth Hege Ulrich Hege Bennett Street Mt. Sinai Hospital Columbia University Hege Max Meyers Myers Miss Hege Mt. Sina! Hospital Columbia Columbus Elyria

EV JONES TO ENTERTAIN HERE

Through the efforts of J. H. efforts, EV Jones is billed to perform entertainment in the local venue. The notice highlights a community event featuring Jones with timing and location details to be announced.

EV Jones J. H

Entertainment dance event advertised with guests and novelties

A local program committee announces a June 329 entertainment night featuring dancing and a variety of novelties. Joeues 20d will attend, with Ms Jones also present to showcase items for non dancers. The event promises lively performances and social mingling.

Joeues Ca Svenings All Agug

Memorial Day Patriotic Meeting at Local School

A Memorial Day chapel service was held at the school under the direction of the G A and W R C with assistance from W A L and A A Rey. Record delivered the first address and Mrs Christy of Oberlin national president of the W R C gave the second. Mr 5 A Williams commander of the local G A R post attended as a guest of honor.

G. A S of W.A.L A. A. Rey Christy Oberlin A. Wiliams Lcal G. A. R. Post Homer

Working women seek parliamentary seats in next election

London reports that working women and housewives plan to stand as candidates in the next general election. They argue their real life experience makes them as suitable as traditional aristocrats and intellectuals. Miss Jessica Stephen, previously a domestic servant, has contested southern constituencies twice.

M. P London Jessia Stephen

Chinese Students Forbidden Sports North China Ban

Minister of Education Liu Cheh under Chang Tso-lin orders competitive sports banned in government universities in North China. The decree affects recent National Metropolitan university incorporations and forces withdrawal of spring baseball, tennis, and volleyball teams. Liu says students can exercise without competition as games interfere with studies.

Peking North China Liu Cheh Chang Tso-lin National Metropolitan University Liu

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