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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1923
Page
9
Local notes report events around Amherst including social visits and reunions. Families from Elyria Lorain and Oberlin attended Labor Day gatherings and the Pfeiffer reunion with many relatives from multiple cities.
Local notice from Kipton reports Rev Harris will preach at the Union church next Sunday morning. He recently preached there before leaving for the west to spend the summer months. The column lists numerous residents and visitors across Kipton and surrounding towns, detailing social calls, visits, and daily activities.
The Ruths, an Amherst based semi pro squad, announce signings to field this season with Ambrose at quarterback and Frey from Cleveland on the roster. Negotiations target the Favorite Knits of Cleveland as Sept 20 opponents. Oberlin stars may join Amherst uniforms as prep for Cleveland Indians workouts.
Lorain notes that Alex Klein former Lorain high school athlete and center on Ohio State last fall will be ineligible to play this season due to scholastic trouble. His brother Dave Klein also cannot play because of a shoulder injury. The absence ends a long local link to the Buckeyes at center with prior first team players named Nemesek Gilliam Chaplow and Alex Klein.
Cleveland report states Harry Greb the world middleweight champion and Brian Downey former title claimant will sign for a 12 round bout at Forbes Field Pittsburgh on September 24. It will be Greb’s first fight since winning the title.
Record entering lists push matches forward as John B. Grier wins the 300 yard rapid fire service title with a perfect first string and a 48 in the shoot off. Grier ties Rehm and White at 47 then wins tiebreaker. Sergeant Morris Fisher leads international team trials with Osburn second.
Lorain on September 12 reports the Lorain Country Club held final matches to decide all three golf titles for 1923. William Scott defeated Ed Yeckley 10 up with nine to go in class A while W A Pillans beat Alvie Miller 9 up with two to go in class B. William Knight won over E H Edick 13 up with one to go for class B honors and the season winds down with few matches remaining.
Papyrus placed second in the St Leger at London as Tranquil won and Teresi ta finished third in the derby day event ahead of America's top three year old plan.
Racing at Belmont Park and Montreal Dorval Jockey Club. Trotting Grand Circuit at Syracuse. Polo starts in Westbury for military champions. Golf Canadian and Washington state women s championships at Montreal and Spokane. Tennis men s nationals in Philadelphia. Boxing bouts include Woilgast Jeromé 12 rounds and others in New York West New York.
As the bowling season nears, local bowlers show eagerness for the league. Earl Weller, secretary, calls a meet at the Gaa alleys on Friday evening September 14 at 7 30 to urge last year’s captains to attend. The league plans to open in October and demands prompt action.
Lorain high school football squad held a first scrimmage at City Field as coach Collins begins his second full session. About 50 players worked through practice with further scrimmages planned today and tomorrow ahead of Saturday’s opener against Amherst at Longfellow Field.
Amherst September 12 High school students moved toward forming a football team for the coming year. A meeting at Harrs street field discussed plans and prospects with J H Frederick elected last spring to lead the efforts.
Giants rout Braves 10 to 0 to stay five games ahead of Pirates who beat Reds 4–3 to keep second place. Ehmke hurled a no hit bid last week then limited the Yankees to one hit in a 3–0 Boston win. Cy Williams blasted two homers to lift the Phillies to an 11–3 win over the Dodgers.
The Richwines face the East Side Cubs at Cascade Park next Sunday at 3 30 in a bid for the East Side championship. Cook and Stokes will bat for the Richwines while Stewart and Ratcill handle the Cubs. The winner challenges the Moulton Candies for the city title after the 1 30 opener between Moulton Candies and Avon.
Amherst will host the Ohio Quarry Ga soccer team Sunday for the season opener at the Quarry company field. The Danish Athletic Club of Cleveland travels to play in this early match.
Horn to Mr and Mrs 8 D Hardy on Von day a daughter Mother and babe are fine. Mrs Wood Gibson visited Toledo to see her daughter. Miss Helen Starr married Rose Houston of Miami at Mallet Creek. Houston to move to Miami. Many local guests attended dinners and Labor Day visits. Farmers Mutual Home Insurance held a meeting to fix annual assessments with class C rates discussed.
West Ridge September 12 Mrs B C Pope and daughter Florence left by auto to visit friends in Bowling Green Portage and Wert on. Also mentioning Mr and Mrs George Decker Irwin Eldred and family Drusendahl and family and Theo in brief travel update.
Brownhelm residents host visitors from Elyria and Lorain as families relocate nearby. Local youths travel to the Elyria fair, with Samuel Bacon and others winning multiple premiums for fruit displays and livestock. Cattle from E F Miller & Son and A W Leadrach & Son excel at Elyria and Sandusky fairs.
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