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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
12
The Elyria Ex-Hys will miss the next game at Riverview Park due to contract issues with Youngstown Merchants. They prepare for a tough road clash against the Kennys, aiming to rebound after a 71 to 6 loss to Shelby Blues and a 34 to 6 win over Mt. Vernon Mounts.
A lettered exchange questions whether the American League is stronger than the National League. Barnard and Herdler weigh claims of league superiority, noting World Series outcomes and recent performances as evidence, while proposals for round robin or alternate formats stir fan interest.
Oberlin football plans for a crucial road game against Miami in Oxford after a stern Wooster loss exposed weaknesses in their backfield and passing defense. Key backs Brooks and Beattie may miss time, while the squad searches for balance and new leaders to halt the opponents' quick attack.
Chicago reports Irish Jim McLarnin, fresh from a decision over lightweight champion Sammy Mandell, calls for a title clash with welterweight king Jackie Fields. Promoters had eyed Mandell as a buildup for Fields, and locals note Mandell’s small weight could not deter McLarnin’s bid.
McLarnin’s decisive win over Sammy boosts claim to a welterweight title chance against Fields. Fields won the title from Dundee, a faded challenger. Mandell, upset by Monday’s loss, seeks a rematch with McLarnin. A packed Chicago stadium saw Sammy and Jimmy draw a legendary crowd, increasing rematch prospects.
The Packers swept Comer two out of three games in St John’s bowling league last night. The Zippers defeated Corkers in two sets after losing the opening set.
Dr Willing of Portland sparked a controversy at Pebble Beach last month by permitting opponents to sink their own putts. The national amateur championship crowds approved eliminating putt concessions, fueling debate over sportsmanship and competitive fairness.
Minneapolis Nov 6 Bronko Nagurski Minnesota fullback tackle will be handicapped by a broken hand in Saturdays game against Iowa. He was hurt before long gain in last year’s final Big Ten game and scored the decisive touchdown that affected the standings.
Cleveland Heigats visit Ely Stadium to clash with Elyria in a decisive first place showdown. Shaw travels to Lakewood as the Purple seek second place while Elyria aims to extend its lead. Findlay setback exposes line weaknesses and sparking defensive drills await practice as Everhard’s hip injury may bench him Saturday.
New York dispatch reports upset students and boosters claim the press ignores Siwash football, praising Lulu McGuire and denouncing perceived bias against their team while debating the Carnegie Foundation's stance on college athletics and media attention. Fordham ties West Virginia 0–0 at the Polo Grounds in a scoreless clash. Fordham nearly converts late, drives to within inches of the goal line.
Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy aims to strengthen the infield by acquiring Lester Bell from the Braves. A right handed hitter with a 298 season, Bell adds offensive punch at third base, after earlier standout years with St Louis and Milwaukee. Bell, 28, previously starred at the hot corner for the Cardinals in 1926 hitting .325. He spent 1927 with the Braves after a 1922 start with Lensing, Michigan, and Milwaukee stint where he hit .355 as a shortstop before moving to third base. Bell’s bat is prioritized over fielding in the Cubs plan for 1939.
A mid western university not named in Bulletin No 23 allegedly seeks to exploit its football team for commercial gain. Protagonists reportedly wrote letters to Dr Savage complaining the team was omitted from the report on recruiting and subsidizing college athletics.
Youngsters visit the Ryan air craft plant on Saturdays to bid for odd pieces of wood metal and wing parts to build rubber band driven planes. The plant superintendent is often consulted by the fair-minded youths during the hobby sessions.
A local case details land transfer to pay a daughter's tuition. A mission or seminary received 9 acres of land to settle arrears. The document mentions planted 529,04 and spruce plus an expected increase, but the full context is unclear.
Hanover N H November 6 All Marsters Dartmouths sensational quarterback and one of 1929s greatest backs faced the end of his intercollegiate football career after X ray pictures showed a fracture of the right transverse process at the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae from the Yale game. The senior will be confined to the infirmary three to four weeks but the injury ends his season and likely his college career.
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