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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1920
Page
4
Readable text shows disjointed notes about a baseball game involving the Chirazys White Sox, with mentions of Amporteas and Ley, a warped narrative, and references to a world series. Players and exact events are unclear, but tone suggests a recap of a late season matchup and the struggle of teams in a tense contest. The fragment mentions 1820 lines and a scorer’s note about a tight game.
The Elyria Professionals host the Lisbon Professionals tomorrow at Riverview Park in a season opener. Both teams boast Ohio stars and last year’s league connections with several players from the Cleveland Lucian Professional Football lineup. The practice to select the squad begins at ten o'clock. kickoff is set for thirty o'clock with an anticipated record crowd.
Chicago October 2 1920 midseason report shows George Sisler of the St Louis Browns and Roger Hornsby of the St Louis Cardinals leading their leagues in batting averages. Sisler stands atop the American League with about .405 while Tris Speaker follows at .387 and Ruth at .375. Hornsby leads the National League with around .370 with Young of New York and Roush of Cincinnati close behind.
A Brooklyn Citizen appointed official scorer earns nationwide notice as the world version of the national league highlights the scorer's naming. The event marks a milestone for the Brooklyn organization and the broader baseball community.
Benny Leonard champion and Jath Arroen contender plan a ten round bout at American League Pars in Cleveland. The fight, twice postponed, aims to unify titles as both boxers attempt to stay in peak condition for the scheduled event.
Norwalk notes a slump as only about 13 of 26 reported for fall practice. Coach Meredith must rally players nightly to avoid a repeat of a decade’s weakest gridiron showing and restore team strength this season.
The Temple juniors defeated Lorain Laem dentists in a regional youth match. Readable fragments indicate a Temple team victory with limited, unclear details about opponents and venues.
Grafton Tigers travel to Lorain for a decisive amateur football showcase. Local reports indicate strong forms, with key players expected to participate as the squad aims for a win on Sunday amid lineup shuffles and practice notes.
The scheduled game between the Court House Tata and the Columbia to play off the protested game to decide the charsman shin af the first half of the Twi URE league schedule has been postponed. Grounds at Riverside Park are too wet for the game and will be moved to a later date, conflicting with the football game between Elyria High and Cleveland Hast Tech. The hall game will probably be played next Saturday afternoon.
Reports from the high school league meet describe Fremont and Fostoria as strong contenders with notable performances by Ross and others. Weather affected play, as Akron South beat Elyria 1 0 while Elyria fielded four substitutes. Vernon Braddon, former Lorain standout, drew attention amid last fall’s Lorain high event.
Women national championship opens at Mayfield Club in Cleveland with top players from across the country. Preliminary sectional matches slated this afternoon and Sunday, with 18 hole medal rounds and match play progressing through October 9 at the Mayfield course.
Wellington carries strong form into a Sunday game at Greenwich in a tight, high stakes matchup. The two clubs are evenly matched all season and are 기대ed to deliver a close contest amid holiday excitement.
In the American League yesterday Cleveland beat Detroit 6 to 3 in a ten inning opener and the second game was called in the eighth due to darkness while St Louis defeated Chicago 8 to 6 Washington routed Philadelphia 13 to 2. In the National League Brooklyn lost to New York 4 to 3 Chicago edged St Louis 3 to 2 in a seventeen inning rain affected contest. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and Boston were postponed by rain.
Reorganized Elyria Tigers formerly West Side Hunters begin season against Grafton Indians at Grafton. Team, led by captain Frank Snoble, lists players Felix Plato Steve Novak Steve Plato Steve Cavn Louie Lesnick Wartin Novak Hadie Klein Herman Kiem Ralph Struthers Robert Bryant Marshall Witicher Walter Plato and others.
Naval department announced Marine Corps men who aspire to join the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis may take a preparatory course at the Marine Corps Institute in Quantico Virginia. Present rules allow vacancies sufficient for qualified enlisted men from the Navy and Marine Corps to obtain appointments from the ranks.
Reports from Toledo claim the painting Saint Veronica, by Domenico Theatocopuli known as Ei ereco, has been sold by Santo Domingo monastery authorities. A copy is said to have been substituted, with the original possibly sent to another country.
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