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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1928

Page

8

Indiana 500 Set for Tomorrow as Cars Heat Up

Indianapolis Ind May 29 four twenty eight racing drivers lined up for the 500 mile Indianapolis speedway race. Qualifiers deadline passed at noon and teams resumed work on cars not yet passed test. Leon Duray holds No 1 with 124 mph lap speed, aiming to defend pole as Miller and Boyle teams pace the field with top entries like Duray Jergersen and Stapp. Pete de Paolo to watch from stands with Wilbur Shan set to relieve if needed.

Indianapolis Ind Indianaolis Speedway A4ne Leon Duray Duray Cliff 3Jergere Stapp and Hepburn Moore Vkeyer, Batten and Litz Boyle Fred .Homer Arnold and Evans Fred Dusenberg L L Corum Jutch Bauman Lleason Pete de Paolo Satuyfe Wilbur Shan

One-Armed Pitcher Dreams Of Big League Career

Philadephia May 29 The one armed pitcher Stephen Krempasky from Scranton Pa who lost his left arm in a train accident as a boy talks of aiming for professional baseball He developed a strong right arm uses a special bat pitches with his glove under his stump then puts it on He joined a regular squad two years ago after initially trying out for the hook team He says he would play in the big leagues if given a chance and enjoys Eng lish and literature while taking business courses

Philadelphia Krempasky Nene Hawks Scranton Skrempasky Gene Fanny

Strangler Lewis Wins Title In Two Falls Victory

Minneapolis May 29 Ed Strangler Lewis retained his heavyweight wrestling championship by defeating Marin Munn of Nebraska with two falls. McMillen of Iowa and Freberg of Sweden both lost to Lewis while Hills of Illinois and Taylor of Nevada beat Sampson of North Dakota.

Strangler Minneapolis Ed Strangler Lewis Marin Yestina Wayne Munn Nebras Jam McMillen Ibois John Freberg Sweden George Hills Rocke Ill Jack Taylor Nada Jack Sampson North Dakota

American Results and Today’s Schedule Summary

American teams posted scores including New York 11 over Philadelphia 4 and Washington 2 over Boston 0. St Louis 2 beat Chicago 1. Today’s American Games feature Chicago at St Louis, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Boston, and Washington at New York.

New York Philadelphia Am Cleveland Ae Bt. Louis Ce Boston See Chicago Ewan Detroit Washington Philadelphia St. Louis St Louis Cleveland

Cincinnati 2 Chicago L Outcome Sparks National Results

National results highlight Cincinnati defeating Chicago L as Owl games are scheduled, with teams preparing for upcoming matchups and league standings shaping contest momentum.

Cincinnati Chicago L. Owl

National Games Today St Louis at Pittsburgh

National games feature St Louis visiting Pittsburgh Cincinnati facing Chicago Boston meeting Philadelphia and New York traveling to Brooklyn in a packed schedule with major teams on the road.

Cincinnati Ee Chicago Wee New York Er Brookln St Louis i Pittsburgh Ase Boston Seee Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago Boston New York Brooklyn

Derby Winner Reigh Count Injured and Off Belmont

Derby winner Reigh Count will miss the Belmont stakes due to an injured leg. Owner Mrs J D Hertz plans to ship the horse to Arlington for recuperation and aims to face Victorian, Preakness winner, later in the 3 year old turf championship as he heals.

Chicago Reigh Count J D. Hertz Victorian Churchill] Downs Ardington Hertz B S Mitchell Louisville Mitchell Beigh Count

Four Jockeys Injured in Hamilton Race Spill

Four jockeys were injured in a spill in the fourth race at Hamilton fairgrounds. Julius Kleinhard and John Rice remained in hospital. W Bonner and W Gleed were bruised. Osman suffered a broken leg. Only three of seven horses finished.

Familton Fair Grounds Julius Kleinhard John Rice W Bonner W. Gleed Osman

Donohue Delivers as Reds Top Cubs in Seventh Inning

Pete Donohue pitched the season’s first zone for the Reds and drove in the deciding run with a seventh inning single as Cincinnati beat Chicago 2 to 0. The win boosted the Reds lead to two and a half games. Yankees topped Athletics 11 to 4 in a 15-hit barrage. Walter Beck shut out the White Sox 2 to 0 for the Browns. Senators blanked the Red Sox 2 to 0. No other games on the slate.

Pete Donohue Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Cats Donohue Reds Walter Beck Louie Brown Chicago White Sox Browns Beck Tulsa Ruth Yankees Hauser Athletics Gehrig Todt Red Sox L Wilson Cubs Ee Bittners Bissonette Robins R. H. O. A. Bottomley Cardinals Pe Kellogg O Mansel Scholl Duan Yankees Tomashaska Laizeri Kolinski Blue Tidler C Simmons Bittner Hutton Sorowski Ellis Berck Miller Dittrich Lee Bark Rittners Amherst

Yankees Dominate As Race Becomes Foregone Conclusion

The New York Yankees crushed the Athletics in a crucial six game series and now lead the American League by a wide margin. Ruth Lazzeri Dugan and Gehrig produced heavy offense as Connie Mack begins reshaping his pitching staff by purchasing George Earnshaw for 50000 plus two more hurlers Shores and Johnson.

New York New York Yankees Yankees L. Pet Yanks Athletics Connie Mack R. H Grove Walberg Orwell Johnson Ebmke Rommel Daney Powers Pabe Ruth Tony Lazzeri Joe Dugan Ruth Jon Dugan Lou Gehrig George Earnshaw Baltimore Orioles Bill Shores Jing Johnson Flarnshaw

Playground Ball Opens Tonight In Elyria Leagues

The Industrial Playground Base Ball League starts this evening at 6 30 with two games. Elyria & T bat swingers vs Fox Furnace at Richwine field and General TIndustries vs Western Automatic Co at Franklin field. Two games weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays all summer.

Industrial Playground Baseball League Elyria §. & T Fox Furnace Richwine Field General Tindustries Western Automatic Co Franklin Field

Amherst Beats Grafton 10 9 in wild baseball game

Amherst defeated the Grafton Buitners 10 to 9 in a late inning comeback after Grafton erased a five run deficit. Kubuske started shakily, Bark left the mound briefly, Lefty Miller shut down the Bittners, and Figler ground out as Amherst scored the final run in the ninth. The Bitners were set to meet West View at Grafton next.

Mischka Meats Amherst Grafton Buitners Kubuske Grafton Boys Lefty Miller Miller Figler Comstock Bitners West View Grafton

Blue And White Rabbit Show Closed At Fairgrounds

The first national American Blue and White Rabbit show at Syn day Fairgrounds closed yesterday. Breeders from across the country entered rabbits from one month to six years old. Youngest rabbit belonged to Joe Wojcik of Elyria and oldest was an 81 year old American Blue buck owned by C. T. Schue. Winners included L. E Carpenter Toledo Miss Houge worth Wadsworth Dr. Wyeth Norwalk T. M. Shepard Stone Bluff Indiana and Chas. T. Schue Elyria in American Blue. American Whites winners were K. P. Button Rochester N. Y. Geo. Winneguth Mishawaka Indiana and Joe Wojcik Elyria. Exhibits of rabbit furs and garments drew attention. Mrs. Joe Wojcik showed American White furs and Mr. Schue displayed American Blues. Judge was Karl Sautters Canton with A F. Gilbert Maumee judging specials. Breeders thanked the public and Joe Hazelton Elyria for support. It was a great day for entrants.

Fairgrounds Synday United States Joe Wojcik Fuller Road Elyria C. T. Schue Rochester Geo. Winneguth Mishawaka Indiana Schue Karl Sautters Canton F. Gilbert Maumee

West Siders Play La Grange at Cascade Park Wednesday

The Elyria West Side team meets La Grange at Cascade Park Memorial Day at 3 00 p m. Manager Klein aims for revenge after last season. La Grange bats Hastings and Ryan. West Sides batters W Wilbert and Sagert.

Elyria la Grange Cascade Park Klein Hastings Ryan W. Wilbert Sagert

Japan to Meet U S in Davis Cup Final in Chicago

Montreal May 29 Japan will play the United States in the American Zone Davis Cup final at Chicago June 2 and 3 after eliminating Canada in the second round yesterday Teizo Toba rallied to beat Jack Wright 7 8 3 6 3 6 0 6 4 Japan won three matches to Canada one with Obta and Toba winning one singles each and pairing in doubles Willard Crocker earned Canada's lone victory over Toba.

Montreal Japan United States Chicago Canada Teizo Toba Jack Wright Obta Toba Willard Crocker

Canzoneri Wins Over Wilson In New Orleans

Tony Canzoneri defended his featherweight title by knocking out Claudio Wilson of Birmingham in the first round in New Orleans on May 29. It marked his first title defense since winning the crown in New York and his first pro appearance in his hometown.

New Orleans Tony Canzoneri Claudio Wilson Birmingham

Home Run Club Leaders Highlight Big Hitting

Sacrifice hits Lehman Kubuski Ellis Berk. Lee two base hits Tomashka Mansell Bittner Schall Comstock. Three base hits Ellis. Home runs Berk 2 Bark. Kubuski struck out 4. Umpires Thuembling Play Hongo Baras.

Lehman Kubuski Ellis Berk Lee Tomashka Mansell Bittner Schall Comstock Berck Bark Thuembling Play Hongo Baras

Mitchell Released Unconditionally by Philadelphia Club

Clarence Mitchell, veteran pitcher for the Philadelphia National League club, was released unconditionally. Stanford offers to contest a dual track meet with Dartmouth on June 18 as part of commencement exercises.

Philadelphia Clarence Mitchell National League Baseball Club Hanover NX. H Stanford University Dartmouth

Baseball stars shine in quiet, high-scoring day

Babe Ruth singled twice and walked twice in four plate appearances, driving in three. Lew Gehrig had a single in five. Ty Cobb doubled once in five. Tris Cuyler went_hitless as pinch hitter. Hellman Waner and Hornsby idle.

Babe Ruth Lew Gehrig Ty Cobb Tris Cuyler Harry Hellman Pan Waner Rogers Hornsby

Milwaukee to Chicago Outboard Marathon Draws Enthusiasts

May 29 Milwaukee. Over 100 motor boat enthusiasts expected to compete in the first outboard marathon from Milwaukee to Chicago on Lake Michigan. E F F McDonald Jr national commodore of the American Outboard Motor Association cites traffic congestion as driving interest in motor boats and notes water routes do not suffer the same limits.

Lake Michigan Milwaukee Wis Chicago Lake Michii Gan E. FF. McDonald, Jr American Outboard Motor Association

Elyrian Named Ad Track Capt. at G Wesleyan

Ralph Werbert Shaw of Elyria Ohio, class of 1929, elected captain of Wesleyan University track team after the Little Three championship over Williams and Amherst. Shaw, indoor CT 60 yard dash record holder, scored for two seasons in 100 and 200 yard dashes and the running broad jump, placed sixth in the 100 yard dash and seventh in the broad jump at the New England Intercollegiate in Boston. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1925, captaining its track team and earning 75 points in five meets. Shaw is a member of Sigma Chi and the Mystical Seven Senior Society.

Middletown New England Boston Shaw Elyria High School Sigma Chi Fraternity Mystical Seven Wesleyan Jetter George A Pope Emma Ohio Pope

Oberlin Ex change club eyes backing of community chest drive

Oberlin Ex change club discussed backing Oberlin community chest drive to be held in the fall. The group aims to exceed last year’s 7000 quota with full backing and support from WTAM radio men scheduled to speak at the next meeting on radio broadcasting and audience entertainment.

Oberlin Oberlin Exchange Club

Anti Saloon Leagues 10 Hold Reunion in Oberlin

Dr. Howard H. Russell Andrew G Cemings Rev Henry M. Ten ney Prof. John F. Henderson and Dr H G Husted five survivors of the 14 Obérin founders of the Anti Saloon league plan a reunion dinner in Oberlin during commencement week. The gathering continues a yearly tradition begun 34 years after the 1893 start with last year’s meeting at Spear laboratory. The dinner will be at the Oberlin Inn.

Howard H. Russell Andrew G Cemings Henry M. Tenney John F. Henderson H. G. Husted Obériin Anti Saloon League Old Spear Labratory Oberlin Spear Labratory Azarth S. Root Russell Conings Tenney Second Congregational Church Oberlin College Henderson Oberlin Business College League Husted Spear Oberlin Inn

Congress Debates Boulder Dam Funding and RNC Inquiry

Senate continues debate on Boulder Dam funding as Campaign Fund committee questions Perry Howard, a Republican National Committee member from Mississippi. House weighs Austrian loan and considers calendar bills with unanimous consent.

Senate Boulder Dam Campaign Fund Perry Howard Mississippi HOUSE

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Coed Lassi Hamilton Philadelphia Athletics Lefty Grove Washington Senators Boston Red Sox Werner Cow Weideman Onto West Siders U.S Canzoneri Wilson Elyrian G. Wesleyan Plano Warner Hall Ruth P. Biaurer Warner Memorial Arch Y. M. and Y. Wlca R. A. Jelliffe Virginia A Tuxill Clarmont P. Doane Naom, Ludwig Shaker Heights Harry Hovey Clayton Hess C D Herrick Rose Woodard Keep Annex Doris and Lois Peabody Luetta Peabody North Pleasant Street J. H. Shook Wellington Fred Hawk George Baumann Elyria Hospital Ben Dudley West Russia Campbell Charles Rhodes Mark Louis Peabody Kipton Andy Edmonds Gar McRoberts Quinsy Evalyn Lloyd Floyd Vedder Frank Kreuger Levy Myers New London D. J. Campbell Clara Keuchenrither St. Mar’s Church J. H. Brumly Nas Vana der Pyle Deere Mn Russe Kreuger Columbus Cherry High School R. B. Whiting College Exchange Club Anti-Saloo Irene Zeigier A. Minnich & Sons West Sr. & B. & O Imperial Furniture Co Congress Today O. R. Bogart Elyria Block Murphy Bros Broad St Maine Arizona Nature Minnesota Uniontown Hill Pike’s Peak Colorado Florida Century Eight F.o.b. Detroit Bils Bridge Motor Sales Broad St. Elyria
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