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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1924
Page
7
Antlers coach Kelley McBride leads Ashtabula visitors in a high tempo clash as both teams swap key players and veteran leadership. Ashtabula's unit, built on long-time chemistry, contrasts with Elk lineup adjustments and a 2:30 kickoff.
Amherst Tigers travel to Highland Park to face Highland A C in the weekly grid clash on Sunday.
Dean Herbert Hawkes of Columbia College argues that sports and religion share youth guidance roles but must be integrated with academics. He cautions that without high standards of sportsmanship and a clear educational link, athletics can harm rather than help, urging an objective study of religious life within the student body.
Walter Koppisch, Columbia’s star back, is set for a standout third season after earning unanimous All-America recognition for two straight years. He improved his punting, passing, slipping, and open-field running, transforming the team under coach Percy Haughton and making Columbia a known grid threat.
The Wellington Athletic Club football team travels to meet the Oberlin Independents on the fair grounds diamond at 2 30 p m Sunday. After two prior losses by a single touchdown the AC eleven aims to break into its real stride and secure a victory. The team has played well at home and on the road this season, pleasing the fans with a spirited showing.
In VARIDAY events results show Boise State like teams and small colleges with varied scores. Collegiate Bowling Green and Normal lead narrow wins while Idaho, Montana Mines, Haskell and Midland post decisive margins. Scholastic Cleveland East and St. Ignatius suffer lopsided losses as Shaker Heights and West Cleveland view strong showings.
The fragmentary score list includes numerous matchups such as Shore 0 over Euclid Central 73 and Strongsville 38 over Urbana 7, with other lines showing Norwalk 27 Bellevue 7 and Mount Vernon 1 Millets gs 7, indicating a chaotic set of district results.
At Oberlin on October 18, the inter class Toss meet directed by Varsity Captain Ernie Edmunds saw the sophomores defeat six year men 57 to 37. Twenty three men entered, with the first ten earning class numerals. Named finishers received their numerals.
The race covered about 3 1 2 miles with Awarl winning in sixteen minutes.
A collage of racing events including the Meeting of Empire er Racine at Yonkers and Kentucky Jockey Club, plus the Thirty-ninth National Horse Show in New York. Collegiate football matchups list Princeton at Princeton and Colgate at Nebraska with Dartmouth vs Yale at New Haven. Mansfield editor Ross J. Hurd dies in Shelby car crash. Warren Rusk injured.
Norwalk High defeated Bellevue 27 to 7 in a loose Little Big Seven matchup, tying Fremont and Oberlin for third place. Bilton scored twice, Norwalk blocked punts and a pass set up early scores, and Smith returned a Bellevue punt 90 yards for the final touchdown.
Lorain Mercuries clash with Elyria Holy Cross Athletic Club and Lorain County champs the City Barbers in two Sunday football showdowns at Penheld Junction. The Mercuries seek advantage with a revamped backfield while the Barbers boast a fast, dangerous lineup and strong crowd support from Elyria.
Elyria Socters face Magyars again at Richwine field after a 2 1 defeat last Sunday. Elyria aims to even the score as Lorain clubs and other local teams contest in nearby venues.
The Oberlin club championship kicks off next week and runs through the first week of November. Chuck Salisbury, a college junior, is seen as a strong title contender while Professors Miller and Lehmann may fare well in scoring. A 12-man Oberlin team travels to Elyria Wednesday for a return match with the Hirria club. Oberlin won the first local meet and seeks to repeat.
Oberlin reports Professor Richard Burton of Minnesota lauds Mark Twain as both interpreter of the American spirit and a now rarer serious writer. He notes much of Twain’s humor was unintended and cites the forthcoming autobiography as a major event for readers and scholars.
Sunday events focus on singing hymns and college songs with no speaker. The German department reports a fifty percent enrollment rise over last year. Freshmen discuss Religious Doubts and Difficulties at 9:45 in First Church, Beth Scudder leading. Two Folauea volcano paintings by Mrs. W. R. Comings are on display in the Art Building. Professor Karl F Geiser notes post war German and Czech conditions. Freshmen plan next week rules campaign starting Monday October 26.
Ten years ago Walter Hagen an American home bred twenty two years old won the open golf championship of the United States with a score never made before over a championship course in an American national title tournament.
Nehi of the Giants raises his series total to 26 bases on balls after five walks in the opening game against the Sena tors, setting a new record for the World Series. The piece also notes seating innovations at Catholic University’s new stadium and compares career game counts of Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner.
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