Canton Bulldogs Historic National Champs 1916 1919
Canton repository uncovers data on the Canton Bulldogs champions of 1916 1917 and 1919 who thrilled Elyria fans. Jim Thorpe led the 1916 squad beating Massillon 24 0 on December 2 with notable early rosters from Massillon Rockne and others. The Bulldogs held the title through 1917 despite a loss, sat out 1918 war year, reclaimed 1919, and ceded the 1920 crown to Akron.
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Canton
Canton Bulldogs
Elyria Grid
Jim Orpe
Bulldogs
Massillon
Knute Rockne
Clarence W. Spears
Toledo University
Harvard
Seflin
Colgate
Buck
Wisconsin
Edwards
Notre Dame
Russell
Pennsylvania
Spears
Dartmouth
Waldsmith
Akron
Ghee
Duartmouth
Thorpe
Carlisle
Dunn
Dickinson
Caltuc
West Virginia Wesleyan
Heyman
Rockne
Akron Indians
Chicago Staleys
Surprises Shake Mitt Fans and Local Boxing Notes
Lorain featherweight Maxie Schindler loses in two rounds to Alex Lengyl of Painesville, a sharp right hook ending the bout. Elyria's Clint Braden praises George Toy as a top amateur, after Toy defeated Lorain’s Jimmy Alu. Purdue aims to even football series with Northwestern this fall, now at 12-11-1 in favor of Wildcats. A 1368 raccoon distribution program begins at Milan State Farm, with cubs moved from rearing pens to hardening pens to learn self-sufficiency after liberation.
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Lorain
Maxie Schindler
Steel City
Schindler
Alex Lengyl
Painesville
Clint Braden
Elyria Boxing and Wrestling Commission
George Toy
Cleveland
Braden
Toy
Jimmy Alu
Purdue
Northwestern
Wildcats
Boilermakers
State Farm
Milan
E. D. Martin
Ohio Division of Conservation and Natural Resources
Dr. Martin
Notre Dame Faces Purdue In Weekend Showdown
United Press sports editor Harry Ferguson previews multiple college football games with Notre Dame at Purdue highlighted as the marquee matchup. The piece surveys key clashes, predicts Notre Dame to hold a slight edge, and notes other notable games across major programs with varying confidence levels.
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Harry Ferguson
United Press
New York
U.17
Washington
Pittsburgh
Texas Christian
UCLA
O’brien
Odle
TCU
Stanford
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Oregon State
California
USC
Two Teams Share Lead in Smitty's Bowling League
McCaffery and Banville teams tied for first after the second week of matches at Calleys. McCaffery swept Foss while Banville took two of three from Schweda. Sayles won two from Teasdale and Esch toppled two from R. Banville. High team total was Esch at 2554 and Harold Bauer led individuals with 616 for McCaffery's.
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J. McCaffery
J. Banville, Jr
Smitty
R. of Calleys
McCaffery
Foss
J. Banville
Schweda
Sayles
Teasdale
Esch
R. Banville
Harold Bauer
Steel Shell Room Tops AR Pins League Standings
The Steel Shell Room leads the American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corp Bowling League after last night’s Elyria Recreation alleys matches. Steel Shell Room won three straight over Engineers, Core Room beat Shake Out, Bench Molders topped Shippers, Cranemen won two from Air Conditioners, Floor Molders downed Central Office, and Sand Slingers defeated Pattern Shop. High team score was 2649 by Steel Shell Room. high individual was Varga with 387.
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Steel Shell Room
Standard Sanitary Corporation
Elyria
Shake Out
Shippers
Gentral Office
Pattern Shop
Varga
Louisville Rematch Set In Little World Series Rainout Recovery
Rochester notes a weather delay as Louisville and Rochester Ree resume the Little World Series tonight if conditions permit. Likely pitchers are Jim Weaver for Louisville and Si Johnson for Rochester, with Louisville holding a one game lead.
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Rochester
N. Y
Louisville and
Ree
Jim Weaver
Louisville
Si Johnson
Sunbeams Start Strong in Elyria Bowling League
The American Radiator and Standard Sanitary Corporation Women’s Bowling League opened at Elyria Recreation. The Sunbeams won three straight over the Americans and Sanitary swept Shorty’s Five three games.
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Standard Sanitary Corporation
Elyria Recreation
Sunbeams
Sanitary
Shorty
Major loop leaders and player stats list
United Press summary lists top hitters and standings with players like Foxx, DiMaggio, Mize, Greenberg, Williams and others. It references clubs such as the Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals and Tigers with batting averages and runs batted in. The fragmentary table includes four or five line items and partial figures.
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United Press
Watters
G. AR
Tae DiMammio
Yank
Foxx
Red Sox
Mize
Cardinals
Ae Foxx
Ee Greenberg
Timers DiMagwin
Yankees
Veteran Boles Starts Final Year At Wooster
Lawrence Casper Boles known as L C. begins his final autumn as Wooster College football coach aiming to restore goalposts to the goal line. He plans to turn the reins to Johnny Swigart after eight games and return as athletic director next year. Boles reflects on football’s evolution and his long coaching path from London high school to Wooster since 1915.
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Ooster. O
U.P
Lawrence Casper Boles
GL. C
Ohio College
S. C
Wooster College
Wooster
Ohio Northern
Boles
Johnny Swigart
L. C
London, O
Scots
Graduation
Ohio
Mount Union
Muskingum
Oberlin
Case
Denison
Rutgers
Washington & Jefferson
Ohio Wesleyan Grad
Rough Grapplers Meet In Friday's Semi Final
Friday's Elyria Sports Club program features a one hour two out of three falls semi final between Wild Bill Zimovitch and Danny Savich at the Rialto Theatre. The main event pairs Buck Weaver against Ray Ryan in a scientific vs rough house style bout. Hostilities start at 8:30 p.m.
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Wild Bill Zimovitch
Danny Savich
Beleeny
Kiyrin Sperte
Rialto Theatre
Elyria Sports Club
Second Street Cauliflower Mart
Bill Zimovitch
Weaver
Ryan
Cecil McGill
Wrestling Club
Ernie Braden
McGill
Elyria Reserves Set to Tackle Amherst in Hunt for First Win
Elyria Reserves travel to Amherst to face the Amherst Comets in a North High School Athletic League game at 3 30 p m. The Reserves seek their first victory after two games, a 13 7 loss to North Olmsted and a 6 6 tie with Dover. Coach Ralph Bauer leads the squad.
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Elyria
Amherst
Amherst Comets
Ralph
Tuffy) Bauer
North Olmsted
Dover
Columbus Bullies claim first win in American Pro League
Columbus, Sept 28 1928 The Columbus Bullies upset the Lowville Tanks 17 to 3 to notch their first victory in the American Professional Football League. Bob Davis former Kentucky backfield ace starred for Columbus guiding them to the win after a scoreless first half.
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Columbus
Bob Davis
University of Kentucky
Low
Wisconsin Faces Tough Marquette Test In Open Season
Wisconsin braces for Marquette while nursing heavy losses in the line and backfield. Harry Stuhlarcher fields a weakened squad but hopes strong ends and tackles, plus veteran linebackers Jack Murray and George Paskvan, lift the Badgers. Upcoming slate includes Minnesota Northwestern Purdue and Illinois with home games against Marquette Texas and Indiana.
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United Press
Hicago
Wisconsin
Marquette
Big Ten
Harry Stunlarcher
Midwest
Howie Weiss
Minnesota
Northwestern
Purdue
Jack Murray
George Paskvan
Gordon Gile
al Lorenz
Bob Ecki
al Dorsch
Bob Holoway
Richard Embick
Billy Selmitz
Fred Gage
Tony Grudisnik
Schmitz
Badgers
Texas
Indiana
Iowa
Madison
Ilinois
Urbana
Minneapolis
Parsch Lumbers Beat Coca-Colas In Bowling Match
The Parsch Lumber team defeated the Coca-Colas twice in a St John s Lutheran Bowling League meet held at St John s school alleys. J Shiley led the winners with a 506 series. Notice Johnny Sakola should call Ellsworth Albert at 41 902.
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Parsch Lumber
Coca-Colas
St. John’s
Johnny Sakola
Ellsworth Albert
Reds Seek First Pennant in 20 Years in Final NL Clash
In Cincinnati on September 28, the Reds, mired in a 24 inning scoring drought, battled the Cardinals as St Louis pushed toward a pennant. McGee limited Cincinnati to four hits, Wal ters and Lombardi supplied the Cards' offense, while Derringer and Davis eyed key matchups. If the Cards win, Pittsburgh must drop two of three to keep the chase alive.
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Incinnati
U.P
Cineramats
Reds
Canes
Bill McGee
St. Louis Blues
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Redlegs
Paul Derringer
Bucky
Redleg
Cardinals
Big Paul
Curt Davis
Ray Blades
Max Lanier
Columbus
Billy Myers
Mort Cooper
WicCiee
McGee
Walters
Terry
Moore
Cards
Ernie Lombardi
Bill Werber
Jimmy Brown
Stu Martin
Lonnie Frey
Ival Good
Frank McCormick
McCormick
Lombardi
Sts. Louis
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Organizing Bowling League Meeting at YMCA Tonight
A meeting to organize a Steel and Tubes Bowling League will be held at the YMCA tonight at 7 30. All employees of the plant who are interested are asked to attend.
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Y. M.A
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Firestone Auto Supply & Serve
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