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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1924
Page
9
Manager Evans announced Wilder Cigars will close the season, citing weather and scheduling issues. The team finishes with a mix of wins and losses after a disrupted year and planned a final game against Pete Clinton next Sunday.
A garbled note discusses Saturday events with rainouts and home games. It mentions Washington's schedule and mid summer comfort, noting rain affected the first two games and a bureau plan for handling the weather.
Aul thy TARY Racing Meevre of Metra Feery City hosts a trotting meet in Columbus with events including boxing bouts and a boxing card featuring Young Scrbling versus Young Boo Fungsimmons in a 12 round bout at Dayvon. Ted Moore fights Italan Joe Gans in a twelve round match at Bro Dave Roz Lew in Brooklyn.
The 1921 World Series featured the Giants rippling eight runs in the seventh inning off multiple pitchers, a record rally surpassing the 1911 Athletics seven-run burst. The piece contrasts past big rallies by Cubs and Athletics and pivots to Harry Wills challenging four boxers in hopes of meeting Jack Dempsey, arguing his readiness and public demand for a title bout.
Norman E Brown recounts Heinie Zimmerman’s costly mental error in game four of the 1917 World Series and its impact on Chicago’s victory. The piece contrasts Babe Ruth’s 1921 tallies with McGraw’s late 1910s Giants era and notes fan forgiveness after the 1919 Black Sox scandal.
The Elyria Eagles defeated the Spang Bakers in a special match at Cana Les alleys on Tuesday night. Robinson led Elyria with a 234 high score as team totals reached 127 pins in the victory.
Oct. 2 to 3 events at South Ridge Henrietta Brownhelm church with Presiding elder Rev. W H Schuster to attend. Christian Endeavor holds meeting on West Ridge. Local social notes from Elyria and surrounding areas. Freshman football practice at Ohio Wesleyan faces equipment shortages and strong squads. Orchard thefts flagged in Hocking valley. Wine theft reported in Belmont County. Airplane landing vision deficiencies cited by British Air Force investigations.
Mrs. F P E Johnson travels from Coffeyville Kansas to Washington to watch her son Walter Perry Johnson start his first game for the Washington club against the New York Giants at Clark Griffith stadium. She expresses pride and humor while noting she has not seen him play in years and fears he may retire without a World Series shot.
Chicago dated Oct 2 reports three of eight former stars from the 1919 World Series scandal now living in quiet roles: Oscar Happy Felsch a Wisconsin game warden, George Buck Weaver a restaurateur, and Fred McMullin a utility man and a conductor. The others have faded from public life.
Last night in Cleveland Marty Burke outpointed Johnny Risko over ten rounds in heavyweight action. Eddie Anderson defeated Loms DeArce in six rounds. Tod Smith beat Tommy Bunch in six. Frankie Stellmach won over Red McDonald in six. Benny Gershe stopped Johnny Lee Mansel in the second. Bennett Bass knocked out Frankie Mandel in one round. Mickey Walker beat Bobbi Barrett in six. Tepony Milrray outpointed Al Monokin over ten. Vince Dundee defeated Jack Gallagher in twelve. Paul Berlenbach knocked out Johnny Gill in ten. Jack Britton defeated Phil Kaplan. Billy Kenney outpointed Pete Mach.
Ottawa Ohio reports the Davisler Presuenc club begins in In Psc with A. A. Sluybaudh Stornes as president. Initial membership stands at two. Charles Leffler serves as secretary and Raymond Workman as treasurer.
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