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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1920
Page
8
The piece critiques corruption rumors shadowing baseball and urges a thorough house-cleaning of the leagues. It lauds Babe Ruth for fifty one home runs, praising his integrity, rising from modest beginnings to lasting glory.
Elyria Oophomone, a sophomore posing as a freshman, was elected president of the freshman class at a college. The scheme, devised with a friend, unraveled after the election, prompting indignation meetings as the class faced leadership void and the vote was disputed amid a campus uproar.
Sharman, a Jana horse owned by Carl Drake of Elyria, is making a strong showing in daily running races at Chagrin Bally continuing through October 4.
An Oberlin pastor will oversee devotional exercises at the Ashtabula County association convention. The event runs Monday afternoon with activities continuing through Madison week as reported in the Chronicle era notes.
In a late afternoon card, Drake's stable delivers strong performances as horses wob and Truce duel closely, finishing near the lead in a tight photo finish. The crowd watched a pair of rivals from the same yard contest the final furlongs amid fading light.
Expatriate Captain William N Parrett, once an American aviator, faces a $125,500 theft charge in London. British authorities request his extradition from Los Angeles where a warrant accuses him of embezzling a 30,000 jewel necklace from Mia. John Smreckels Jr, a California society figure, notes the scandal linked to Parrett’s 1919 elopement with Alice Gordon Drexel, heiress and Philadelphia Drexel kin, and their later separation.
ABE MARTIN jokes about doing nothing but being available as a buggy display runs at a state fair. Safe Bud has been educated up to $14 shoes but refuses to take a $125 course for business suits.
Joe Gould, Elyria amateur monologist known as Red Gould, wowed the audience at the 37th division annual convention in Cleveland with a strong performance. He received encores three times and now has open dates across several state sections, reflecting rising interest in his act.
An advertisement claims Neutrona Prescription 99 can purge rheumatic poisons from blood and ease stubborn pains. It touts removing dosed pains and stiff joints, urging purchase at Ebert's Drug Store and other leading druggists.
A noted skin specialist touts a cold cream made from sulphur that quickly stops itching and begins healing broken or fiery skin. It claims to subdue eczema fast, cool irritation, and leave clear skin, with no waiting for improvement.
Oberlin College freshmen defeated the sophomores in the annual tie up held on the athletic field at night, torchlight crowd of about 500 supporting the sophomores. Freshmen, numbered about two to one, carried the sophomores to a goal and won by a large score despite sophomores fighting valiantly. Upperclassmen refereed in pajamas as posters circulated beforehand and sophomores challenged the freshmen to fight and speak contemptuously of their scrapping ability.
Jacob H Schiff financier and philanthropist dies in New York last Saturday. Thousands seek admission as Temple Emanuel services run with a special order of service. Governor Smith attends. Interment planned at Salem Field Cemetery in Brooklyn with haddish recital by Dr Silverman.
Wilton Lackaye a Lambs club member alleged that John McGraw part owner of the New York National League club struck him on the jaw with force causing a broken ankle after he visited McGraw to express friendship following Jawn's ousting from the Lambs club. The incident reportedly occurred at McGraw's apartments as Lackaye confronted him.
The Elyria township trustee awarded a contract to the & Trucking Co for cindering four township roads at a price just under two thousand dollars. Work on the improvements is to start immediately.
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