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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1926
Page
2
At a church league meeting the championship game was scheduled for Monday September 13 at 5 30 PM to be played at Gascade Park to avoid outside interference that halted the first meeting.
Cleveland fell 8 to 7 to Detroit as Buckeye allowed three first inning runs after two errors by Lutzke. Seemingly held by Detroit pitching, Cleveland managed few hits despite base on balls totals of four for Buckeye and one for Gibson. Umpires Hildebrand Connally and Geaisel officiated. game time 1 46.
Elyria of the Cleveland Yachting Club won the second race in the Richardson cup series for Class A boats here. The Eleanor of Triento finished two minutes behind, while the Fantome of Chicago was third. The Eleanor needs only a second place in the final race to win the Yacht Racing Union cup. Fantome and Elyria each hold three points.
In Philadelphia on September 10 the United States led France in the Davis Cup challenge round as Bill Tilden and William Johnston won their opening singles. The American pair could clinch the series with continued success in today’s doubles and remaining singles, while France faced a likely setback if Johnson or Tilden maintain form.
The football squad shows strong work ethic with players logging long evening sessions from 2:00 to 8:30. Coach Stittler’s unit drills signals, line play, and dummy work as candidates battle for key positions amid a push to win the Little Big Seven Cup.
American League Detroit 3 Cleveland 1 New York 0 Chicago 3 5 Louis 14 No other games scheduled National League New York 3 Boston 2 Brooklyn 12 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2 1 Chicago 1 140 No other games scheduled American Association Louisville 4 Toledo 0 St Paul 2 Milwaukee 1 Indianapolis Columbus 3 Kansas City 6 3 Minneapolis 3 4 International League Jersey City 6 Baltimore 4 rain postponed Rochester 5 Toronto 3 first game postponed rain Newark rain No other games scheduled St Louis at Chicago No other games scheduled St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Toledo at Indianapolis Columbia at Lomaville Minneapolis at Milwaukee St Paul at Kansas City Rochester at Toronto Syracuse at Buffalo Jersey City at Baltimore Newark at Reading
Johnny Kilbane promotes a Monday 8:30 p m boxing event at Alumni Field for the American Legion. Local interest centers on Dave Taylor vs Johnny Muschack and Carl Cavella vs Tommy Hughes, with both bouts expected to be action packed. A prize winning Legion band will provide entertainment.
Oberlin high school begins its season with six lettermen returning under coach Lara Wagner. Captains Gaines and Morris lead a nucleus from last year’s Oberlin College squad. Uniforms issued. double sessions planned. First game Sept 25 hosts Shelby, with a slate including Oct 2 Maximus road trip and future matches against Holy Name Cleveland Elyria Lorain Norwalk Fremont Bellevue.
Sept 10 report from Philadelphia that the referee for the Dempsey Tunney championship bout at Sesqui centennial stadium will be announced only after preliminaries. Frank Lo Weiner, chair of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission, says licensed referees will be on site for the main bout and preliminaries, and officials will learn their assignment only when called to the ring.
Stroudsburg PA reports Tex Rickard has received 1.1 million dollars for tickets to the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight title bout. Billy Gibson says about a quarter million in tickets sold and predicts total sales may exceed 1.6 million. Tunney trains in Philadelphia area with planned state rules discussion and referee and judge selections.
Atlantic City July 1. Jack Dempsey resumed hard workouts after a 72 hour break, adding 2 rounds to his frame bringing his fighting bulk to 199. Reported backers in New York claim a syndicate offers 25 000 to back the champion while seeking Tunney funds.
Williams of Philadelphia leads the American League with 41 total home runs while Ruth of New York and Wilson of Chicago pace the national and league lists with 20 and other top marks. The text notes league totals and individual leaders across American and National leagues.
America's top motorcycle riders race Sunday in Cleveland on the North Randall mile. Events include a 19 mile national championship, a 15 mile open race, a five mile Win Kinan North Randall trophy event, several other five mile races, and an amateur mile on stock models plus novelty events.
The Holy Cross manager calls all players to report for practice Saturday September 1 at 4 30 p m at Holy Cross field.
By winning ten of their remaining seventeen games the Yankees can clinch the American League pennant even if Cincinnati wins seventeen straight. The Hugmen increased their lead to eighteen games by beating Boston yesterday while Cleveland lost to Detroit. St. Louis idle, Pittsburgh and Chicago split a double header. St. Louis plays Boston today as the Pirates aim to regain second place by sweeping Cincinnati. Also notes the all electric locomotive’s low operating costs and long-range capability.
Springfield Jrs meet Elgin Jrs in a Sunday ball game to decide the juvenile American Legion championship berth in Philadelphia. Coach Jaeck Ambrose says his undefeated squad and star Mike are ready for the decisive contest.
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