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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1920

Page

4

Overlands meet Colum' Club in benefit game at Riverview

The Overlands and the Colum' Club clash at Riverview Park at 2 20 Sunday afternoon for the Ray Chapman Memorial fund. Tickets sold reach 500 with strong advance sales, signaling a potential season attendance record. The two clubs push for Twilight League title despite adding players from other teams. A Federals versus Cubs city class B championship rubber may occur next Sunday, with a special Riverview Park meeting at 6 50 pm to discuss important matters.

Overlands Colum'Club Riverview Ek Ray Chapman Federals Cubs Riverview Park

Good Scores at Gun Club Shoot Monday

The Labor Tag Shoot of the Leain Co. Gun Club drew strong turnout with seventy two entries across three events. Finley won the first event with Holling second and Dewhurst third while Blanchard Holdeman and Medberry filled the rest of the top six. Alloway won the second event with Laport second and Finley third. FP Schmithonus won the twelve pair doubles in the third event with Alloway second. Next regular shoot set for Saturday September 11.

Leain Co Finley Hollig Dewhurst Blanchard Holdeman Ffth Medberry Alloway Laport Holdeman Cooley FP. Schmithonus

Oberlin College Ten Football Aims For Second Title

Oberlin coach Nel son Metcalf arrives confident the 19 season will produce another Ohio state championship. He notes graduations from Steller and others but expects quality material to remain with Leon Taylor as the main back and runners McPhee Mayer Wheeler Parkhill Winters. McPhee leads a strong defense with Stall age Lansdale Cross en Barden Anderson Newsom and Captain McPhee. First workout set for Dill field a week from Monday. gridiron roughness dampened practice.

Oberlin Nelson Metcalf Metcalf Steller Millikan Frey Martin Woodruff Leon Taylor Taylor McPhee Mayer Wheeler Parkhill Winters Lansdale Crossen Barden Anderson Newsom McPhee Dill Field Metrall

Willys-Overland Bowlers Elect Officers For Season

SEARs BOWE Bote organizes and elects officers at the Elyria plant club house. H J Edwards presides as league president with Mullin as first vice president Fuss as second vice president Auding as treasurer and Hay as secretary. Readers report ongoing committee Work and team recruitment for Overland bowling league.

Willys-Overland Elyria Overland Bowling League H. J. Edwards A. Spebinn

Keenan Joins Philadelphia in a Few Days

Local fans learn that left hander Jim Keenan was sold by Terre Haute to the Philadelphia Nationals. He will join the Phillies Sept 8 to finish the season, with Léebourveau and Withrow greeting him upon arrival. Scouts and club presidents weighed the move as promising for a major league berth.

Jimmy Keenan Philadelphia Nationals Terre Haute Keenan Philadelphia Tannehill Baker J. Cleary

Baseball score roundup with rain postponements

AL games Washington 5 to 3 Boston 1 to 5 New York 2 Philadelphia 6 Detroit 5 Chicago 0 NL Brooklyn 4 to 9 Philadelphia 0 to 3 Pittsburgh Chicago New York Houston postgame doubleheader delayed by rain

Psyd W. L Cleveland New York Chicago Louis Boston Washington Detroit Ells Ww. L Pet Chncinnati Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh

Thirty Oberlin football candidates report for practice

Oberlin high school opened its season with about thirty players at Rawdon field. The session featured light drills and ball handling, with standout performances from Channon Fitzgerald Hurd Whitmey, Krusger Churchill Calkins Farrar Probert and Richardson. The team aims to contend in the Little Big Six, with Lorain as the feared rival.

Oberlin Morton A. Houghton Rawdon Field Channon Fitzgerald Hurd Whitmey Krusger Churchill Calkins Farrar Probert Thomas Falkner Richarson Lorain

Paya Fine Case Involving Steve Taflack

A Tuesday incident at 859 Lorain centers on Steve Taflack who refused payment, consumed food, assaulted a plate glass window, and resisted officers as Qa Bulted two small BW yn kicked a Policeman amid a chaotic scene.

Lorain Dept Steve Taflack Gt Hk

Dempsey Still The Fighting Machine After Miske Bout

Jack Dempsey demonstrates power against Billy Miske at Benton Harbor on Labor Day. A right cross in the third round ends the match after Dempsey earlier nearly wrecked Miske’s body in the second, leaving the challenger unable to continue. Miske had lasted to the limit in prior encounters.

Jack Dempsey Willard Billy Miske Benton Harbor Labor Day Miske Dempsey Jack Billy

Athletic grid team to spring big surprise

The Athletics held a hard practice at Riverview Park with several new players tried out. Officials expect a mix of new material with last year’s regulars to surprise any state team. Next practice is Thursday at 7 and Sunday at 1 40 at Riverview Park. all members and others wishing to try out are invited.

Riverview Park Riverview’ Park

Tate Stars and Oberlin Club Hold Annual Outing

The Tate Stars, Cleveland colored baseball team, held their annual outing in Oberlin featuring a baseball game against Oberlin Athletic Club, recently champions of the Oberlin summer league, followed by a dance at Roland Hall with Chick Heavener's orchestra. Oberlin A C lineup included Heavener, Cowan, Taylor, Harrington and others.

Oberlin Tate Stars Cleveland Ohio Oberlin Athletic Club Roland Hall Chick Heavener Oberlin A. C Heavener Cowan Taylor Harrington

Bowlers Open Local Season with Fancy Scores

The Last bowling match of the season was staged Tuesday evening on Temple alleys with exceptionally close scores. Pins were new and fell hard, yet the scores remained high. Falkner, 88. Dixon, 2b. Robinson, Fields m. Quinn rs s. Tate Stars defeated the A.C. in the first game of the summer, while the Overlin team won the second, deciding the championship between the two teams.

Temple Lorain Falkner Dixon Robinson Fields Quinn Tate Stars 1. A.C Overlin Ody Aye

Browns and Red Sox Stand Little Show of Coping

Browns and Red Sox stand little show of coping with leaders as the pennant race tightens. Team struggles and management concerns loom over key matchups.

Browns RED Sox

Elyria Pros Bet Ground Use With Riverview Park Deal

Elyria professionals have closed with Riverview park management to use the grounds for football games this season. A meeting is set this week to choose players and plan the schedule. The opener will be at the seat of Saptatmbar against either the Toledo Athletics or the Akrog Coodyaar regulars.

Elyria Professionals Riverview Park Saptatmbar Toledo Athletics Akrog Coodyaar

Oberlin Boys Leave For Various Schools

Oberlin sends several boys to colleges this month with athletic prospects. Herbert Henderson heads to Ohio State to compete for the varsity football team and to join basketball and baseball squads as a capable backfield contributor. John Williams returns to the university after prior seasons.

Oberlin Herbert Henderson Ohio State John Williams

University and coaching moves across several colleges

University of Wisconsin players will pursue basketball and baseball. Morris Gulde named quarterback at Syracuse while studying engineering and will also play baseball. Two Oberlin graduates become fall coaches. Dwight Peabody, former O. H. S. football captain, to coach South High. Roy L. Titletron a famed tackle to coach Hiram College. Rev Mavis of Cleveland to preach at Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Van Wormer hosted at Chester home. Chester relatives traveling to Indiana. Townshends and friends attended Baptist Association convention in Litchfield.

University of Wisconsin Morris Gulde Raziwiar Syracuse Oberlin Dwight Peabody Ohio High of Columbus Roy Ll. ‘Titletron Fuimous Hiram ¢Ollega Mavis Cleveland Baptist Church M. i. Gveiely Jennie Minnie Chester Sarah van Wormer Elyria Nelson Chester Indiana Jon Townshend John Townshend Louise Fitch Hazel Peal Grace Gough Baptist Association Convention Litchfield

Avon News Briefs and Local Visits

Miss Margaret Gerhart of Tillings visiting friends in Avon. Mrs. Besse Hanson attended a Baptist association convention at Litchfield. Mrs. Brenniner and children of Bay Village stayed with sister Mrs. Antone Helfrich. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Chester and children and Mrs. Chas. Knight drove to Canada for a brief trip. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walker attended the state fair at Columbus. Miss M. A. Webber spent days in Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Curtiss of Chicago visiting at Aunt Mary Henson’s home. Mrs. Ed Pax and son Arthur returned from Virginia and West Virginia visits. Aloysius Knipper and Miss Anna Thesing of Lorain married in Lorain. Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Walker of Akron spent Sunday with former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker.

Columbus M. A. Webber Cleveland A. O. Curtiss Chicago Mary Henson Ed. Pax Arthur Virginia West Virginia Aloysius Knipper Anha Thesing Lorain LaVerne Walker Akron Chas. Walker

Chamber proposes new branch post office in Lorain

The Chamber of Commerce sent an inquiry to Washington seeking a new branch post office in the south end of Lorain to relieve the longest mail delays. A committee with Postmaster Custer Snyder has studied the situation for several weeks.

Lorain Chamber of Commerce Washington Custer Snyder

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