Unclear OCR fragment on track and field event
Fragmentary OCR text mentions wind conditions and shooting attempts with mixed names and numbers. No coherent event or outcomes available to confirm a specific report or details.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1924
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR text mentions wind conditions and shooting attempts with mixed names and numbers. No coherent event or outcomes available to confirm a specific report or details.
The HC team gears up for a 6 PM game at Lorain Park near H fizhlava street. Officials note the venue as Lorain High School area. Local fans urged to arrive early as gates open before kickoff.
International league fans believe that Mickey Devine, Newark catcher recently purchased by the Giants, will be the man to succeed Frank Snyder or Hank Gowdy when one of these vets steps out of uniform.
A historical look at Red Grange and Illinois during a season, noting how Big Ten teams study his every move to stop the famed redhead. Critics call him a one way runner, with defenses aiming to turn him and limit his impact. Grange remains the centerpiece and drawing card as coaches react to his style and strengths.
Fragmentary sports note mentions ranch, Illinois, and a team chase of averages and Congress in awkward context. Likely garbled OCR with many unreadable terms and no clear outcome or entities.
Spring chatter centers on Eddie Roush potential move from Cincinnati to New York Giants. Speculation cites Giants stars Rosy Ryan Irish Meusel Bill Terry as trade bait. Also notes Western Conference coaches’ origins and ongoing World Series pressures on Washington Senators figures.
The Kolinski and Birmingham Barbers have no game this Sunday as negotiations fell through. They expect a busy season starting next Sunday and will release their schedule then.
Oct 4 Lorain report says Highland A C travels to Grafton to face the Grafton Bulldogs in an independent grid tilt. The Bulldogs rely on line backs while Highland A C uses a sharp forward pass attack. Both teams expect a tight, high tempo contest.
Oberlin Golf club beat Elyria 17 to 0 in a twelve man match at Oberlin grounds on October 4.
Racing events headline today with meetings at Jamaica Latonia Havre de Grace Windsor and Windsor. Trotting opens Grand Circuit at Leazington. Baseball begins world championship series. Pulitzer Trophy aeronautics race at Darton. Western French Bulldog show in Detroit. Washington State field trials start Ellensburg. Canadian Rugby opens Harvard Virginia Yale North Carolina Army St Louis Syracuse. Boxing Midget Smith versus Cooper in Brooklyn.
The Lorain Mercuries schedule a season opener against the Goodyear Mutes of Akron, a fast semi pro squad known for clock like plays and no signals. Previous plans fell through when Bedford Tigers canceled due to rain, leaving the Mercuries to test themselves against a strong rival as Jack Ambrose, Hollis Petro brothers and Boughton anchor the Hurri ans on Lorain.
The McKinley Midgets beat the South Side Arrows on the alumni field in football this morning. Two touchdowns were scored by Wm. Cox and one by Bob Fauver. Fauver invites junior teams seeking games.
Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo defeated Jack De Laney of New York in six rounds. Yale Okum of New York defeated Joe Cilvani of New York in four rounds. Joey Silvers of New York won on a foul from Joe Glick of New York in seven. Anthony Marallo of New Orleans defeated Billy Britton in a twelve round bout.
Jaegers Wilder Cig twirler and pitcher McCrain proteges Mouton lead Candies in a season closer against the Norwalk Eagles at Norwalk Sunday. Draegert joins the squad for mound duty as they gather at Mc Crain's home 217 Furnace Street at noon to depart by auto.
Lorain Ohio October 4 four teams enter league play with two local matches at Oakwood Park and Clinton Street field. Gordons face St Pauls Freemont while Maryars meet Blast Furnaces, National Tubes travel to Amherst to face Ohio Quarry, and Lorain Eagles defend the crown versus Goodyears of Akron at Oakwood Park Sunday.
The Grafton Indians travel to Wellington Sunday afternoon to clash with the Wellington A. C. The Indians are described as a powerful squad while Wellington has yet to show their strength. Rain postponed last Sunday's game. Beaver, captain, expected to play after postponement and potential operation.
Time table effective Sept 3 1924 lists limiteds east bound from Diegeland at 8 59 am and west bound at 6 30 pm with additional daily and Sunday exceptions and schedule times 2 00 and 4 36.
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