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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1920
Page
6
Lorain and Elyria clashed before 3400 fans in a grueling county championship battle. The game featured heavy forward passes and defensive stands, ending with Lorain edging Elyria 0-0 as time expired, both teams exchanging chances and penalties.
Eddie Tulk and Ralph Nichols starred as the Elyrians helped Greenwich win the tournament at Greenwich Saturday. Greenwich beat Crestine 3 to 0 in the morning and defeated Shelby 5 to 2 in the afternoon. Tulk produced the morning feature with a single, double and triple while Nichols shined in the field with fifteen chances and remarkable stops.
Amherst defeated Elyria 45 to 0 on Sunday afternoon at Amherst. Elyria, outmatched, nevertheless played with hustle and showed merit despite the scoreboard.
Lorain Urbans travel to Amherst Sunday for a decisive clash after winning all five season games. Amherst holds three wins, and the matchup will determine the season’s top team as the Locals seek another victory.
Cleveland defeats Brooklyn 8 to 1 at League Park as Gus Wambsganss makes an unassisted triple play the first in World Series history. Home run by Smith with bases loaded sets a new Series record, while Bagby also homers. Cleveland pitcher Gardner and Johnston contribute, with Grimes, Mitchell and Wiebe handling mound duties.
Grafton expects an easy win but Ely Tla members warn of a surprise as the Flytla Sack Barbers travel to Grafton Sunday. The Barbers have lately faced stronger opponents yet remain confident, while local observers note ongoing testing games against teams out of their class.
Tremont Lorain Sanducky and Hivria compete for the Northern Ohio Sells league title with Fremont favored. The schedule begins Oct 16 with Bellevue at Fremont and other matchups through Nov 20 including Elyria at Bellevue Norwalk at Lorain and Fremont at Sandusky. The piece notes Barber players speed as a key offset and predicts high attendance for Grafton thrillers.
Burleigh Grimes and Sherrod Smith sealed a comeback victory for the Dodgers after Indiana led early. Grimes held the Tribe scoreless in the second inning and homered in the third, turning the tide as Speaker's men secured a crucial win in the series opener.
Elyria Sack Barbers traveled to Kipton Sunday and held the newly formed Kipton football team to a scoreless tie. Kipton proved a heavy, fast opponent, and a large local crowd witnessed their first football game together.
The Court House Rats won both halves of the Twilight League crown by beating the Columbia club 7 to 3 at Riverview Park. The title secures the overall 1920 Twilight League championship, with a banquet planned and Tris Speaker linked to the honoring event. Stars Halgreo Rogara Buchholtz Reynolds led the batting, while Birch and Kihm starred in the field.
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Lorain Urbans powered past the Grafton Tigers in Grafton on Sunday, winning 12 to 0. Lorain scored both touchdowns after crossing the goal line while Luck and breaks favored the visitors according to Grafton players who felt the game deserved a tie.
Lorain chief of police Walker ordered a Sunday afternoon wrestling show stopped after Felce issued a ban on Sunday athletic events. The action targets an organized wrestling match planned for the weekend.
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