Merchants Bowling League Opens With Fair Scores
The Merchants Bowling League opened with fair scores as teams battled in close early games. Leedaie and Websters traded tight frames while Hovis Lurch edged ahead in the opening pair.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1925
Page
10
The Merchants Bowling League opened with fair scores as teams battled in close early games. Leedaie and Websters traded tight frames while Hovis Lurch edged ahead in the opening pair.
Rumors swirl of a New York Giants and Cincinnati Reds trade as winter talks heat up. Magraw seeks Eddie Roush with other sought players and likely pitchers and a catcher to reshape the roster before spring camp.
An old newspaper ad touts Hair Groom cream as a dignified combing product costing only a few cents per jar. It claims to provide a natural look, smooth texture, and sturdy hold for social occasions, noting grease and crowning benefits.
The article recounts Jimmy Slattery’s rise and rapid fall after two crushing defeats. Promoters rushed him into fights against Dave Shade and Paul Berienbach, exposing his overconfidence and lack of seasoned experience. His losses halted a promising career and dimmed hopes for further title contention.
Washington report outlines a case involving a large sum and multiple pen nant winners. The text references past expenditures since 1528 and mentions wealth among key figures, but the fragment is muddled and unclear on precise facts or outcomes.
Readable notes describe three sport events and a row of bouts, including rounds counts for 10 and 20 rounds. Specific competitors and venues are unclear but the items reference a boxing or fighting card at Ato Babe Her.
A garbled list of athletic figures and places spans sports from football to swimming. Mentions Tulane football signals in French, Pennsylvania football costs for players, a Bucknell Christy Mathewsen monument, and Lilla Harrison as a long distance Argentine swimmer. Notes Shibe Park and Polo Grounds as major and minor league fields, early professional cycling, and jockeys Robert Ma inland aged 16 and S. J. Mabey aged 45 among racing figures.
The report covers bouts in New York Philadelphia and Boston with fighters Moran Tunner Hart Hills and Greb. Talks mention promoters eyeing Tunney rivalries and a potential welterweight title match between Walker and Willie Karmon at Madison Square Garden. Greenleaf may challenge Taberski again for the title.
Baye lead to free swims for boys at the Y with prize cards distributed by the desk. Aver Treswick tied for third this season as the event described at Frog Swint and Monday evening events drew attention.
Mrs. Kntre Mich was at ROC Lane of Burst of Mr Rick a fen daugh firde and spent S agies homegl. Albert Baird spent midweek at the home of his brother Wl Secit at New London. Ford and Graydon stayed for Floyo morn. Mr. and Mrs. E A Geriss entertained in honor of the latter's grandmother Mrs J C Schuber of Lansing Mich for her sixty fifth birthday. Guests included Mrs Schirkel, her daughter Mrs Feeley and husband, two grandsons and wives. Feeley had a great grandson 21S. Alviz Gariss and wife and Mr and Mrs Thompson of Lorain were Sunday guests at the Bie home of W B. Arthur Sprinkle and family spent Sunday. Mrs. D Farner and Chas Tedro and family were visitors at Turner. Mrs J A Fee's daughter appeared.
Community gossip lists dinner guests F S Tire and F. S Tire Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Barton Ross and others in Elyria. A surprise birthday for F S Tire at his home drew immediate family. Christian Endeavor contest captains lead a close race to December 7 with Dorothy Longsom ahead. Mrs Jake Shuster of Elyria visited her new grandson last Saturday.
A jumble of social notes records celebrations and visits in the community. Mentions include weddings, family gatherings, and guests visiting from Toledo Lorain and Olmsted with names like Mr. Day Mrs. J Wasner Olmsted Mrs. Hoy Jackson and more.
In Amherst South Amherst on October 4 two Merris share their meal at noon with Mrs Barnsy and Mrs Sitch. Wednesday afternoon Maryin Springer and Martha Nir ria discussed John Thompson's Cleveland business. Leona Bartlett of Cz heg2 Falls spent the week nel on.
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