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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1923
Page
5
Elyria football travels to Sandusky to chase the league title. Elyria is favored to win, though Sandusky shows improvement after a 6-7 loss to Oberlin. Both teams display past league struggles and multiple close games, with Elyria hoping to extend its edge in points and momentum.
Photos from game one show Babe Ruth in Yankee Stadium amid the 1931 World Series crowd as the Yankees faced defeat. Bob Meusel drives in Ruth with a double after Dugan scores, highlighting a tense opening contest with 1000 spectators noted in reports.
Last year Sandusky came here and was whitewashed 27 to 0. The boys hope for a similar result tomorrow though they will not be on their own. Around 75 to 100 fans will accompany the team in a special road trip leaving Elyria at 12:3. About as many more will go by machine to cheer the bars to victory. Probable lineups listed with players and positions for Sandusky and Eldersville teams.
SANDUSKY Oct 12 The Sandusky High School Mill Armen face Elyria High in the annual Little Big Seven league game at the Athletic Field next Saturday. Elyria has won all three games this season including league contests with Fremont and Bellevue. Sandusky, thrice defeated, remains dangerous as they seek to rebound from a disputed league loss to Oberlin and aim to erase the earlier injustice with a strong showing.
The article recalls a 1904 to 1922 rivalry where Sandusky and Elyria played 16 games, Sandusky leading 9 wins to 7, with total points 213 to 125. Notable scores include 38-0 Sandusky in 1921 and 40-0 Elyria loss in 1916, plus 27-0 in 1918 and 16-0 Sandusky win in 1921. It also notes last year’s Elyria 27-0 win at Elyria. In other news, Billie McGowan will meet Young Stribling on October 23 for the world light heavyweight title.
Official figures show attendance receipts and shares from two games. The battle total across two games tallies 96,709.00 340,410.00 with allocations 173,609 19 and 115,739.40 61,061 50.
Amherst, Oct. 12. The Amherst High School football team meets Vermilion at Harris street field Saturday afternoon at 2 30. After a 13 0 defeat earlier this season the locals plan revenge as the home game draws a record crowd.
New York Oct 12 Harry Wills, a giant black heavyweight, dispels doubt as to his fit for a match with champion Jack Dempsey. He stopped Homer Smith, Kalamazoo heavy, in five minutes at Queensboro Stadium last night in superb condition, cutting his attack to suit his fancy.
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