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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1925
Page
12
Yale football coach Tad Jones weighs replacing Brzgham Lemon and Decky Potd as Captain Johnny Jess recovers from sinus trouble. Four players stand out as Jones key figures Cobbles Strrhahn shifts to center as he shows early promise for a star season.
Norman Brown reports on Wendell Wornds taking over Lehigh College football as he reshaped Williams College teams under Haughton influence. His track record includes a three-title season and a stretch of 25 straight wins, raising expectations Lehigh can compete with top programs. Wornds’ move comes after leading Williams to major wins and after Lehigh’s strong showing last season despite losses to top rivals.
Oberlin College in Oberlin Ohio held an intensive scrimmage as part of its preparation for Baldwin Wallace. The session focused on refining plays and team cohesion ahead of the upcoming matchup.
Dazzy Vance pitched the Dodgers to a 10 1 victory over Philadelphia in a no hit performance as Brooklyn built a strong early lead. Despite his gem the Browns struggle with injuries to Williams and Rice and the team slips from pennant contention. Williams suffered a head injury ending his season and Rice twisted his knee requiring rest and a spring evaluation.
Coach MacReachy tests several new players in the row to strengthen the line and backfield as part of Saturday practice.
Six High League grid squads from the Little Big Seven prep for opening weekend action. Lorain visits Bellevue while Sandusky hosts Lorain as Oberlin sits idle. The Sandusky at Lorain game looms as a top title race preview with Lorain aiming to rebound from Bellevue.
New York dispatch reports strong opposition to a Dempsey Wills heavyweight title bout in Indiana. Indiana official statements say the state cannot permit the match. Governor and attorney general resist, citing racial tensions and legal limits, while promoters seek a venue.
The text explains who may receive a forward pass, typically eligible players behind the line of scrimmage. It details outcomes of incomplete passes including replays, penalties, and yardage, noting that an incomplete pass near the end of quarters or on the fourth down affects possession and down advancement, with tomorrow’s note about passes near the goal line.
Sept 30 reports the World Series ticket sale for Washington attracting over 150 000 applications for about 56 000 seats. Reservations and rejections were distributed through the week and box offices opened for reservations while many fans voiced frustration over event handling and seating.
Federal agents will cooperate with police in Pittsburgh and Washington to curb illegal selling of World Series tickets. A 50 percent tax applies to any amount above 50 cents over the regular price, with fines up to $20 or imprisonment up to one year for nonpayment.
Racing at Aqueduct Latonia Havre de Grace Toronto crown a busy schedule. Trotting features the Grand Circuit at Columbus Ohio. The Kentucky Jockey Club and Ontario Jockey Club host premier meets while Bryn Mann Horse Show opens in Pa.
Boxing cards list Curley Wilshur versus Ralph MacNaughton for ten rounds in Quebec City K O. Phil Kaplan faces Jimmy Gerry in St Louis for one round. Bass Galliano fights Eddie Wegzer in St Louis for twenty rounds.
The article weighs the outfield depth of the Pirates and Senators, noting Cuyler Earnhardt and Publius Goslin as key figures with strong arms and timely hits. It laments stars like Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth missing active duty and reflects on the series’ honor, with fans eager to see top players in uniform.
Brownhelm and Oberha set to meet Sunday at Vermica Pirate field in a likely season finale pitched by C. Bruce for Brownhelm. Berleigh Grimes suffered his nineteenth defeat as the Dodgers dropped to sixth after a 10 to 9 loss to the Phillies with Ray Pierce holding twelve hits for the winners.
A twelve year old Italian American in a New York public school asks to change his name to something more American. He hands a scrap reading Pet sick Dennis McCerty. A French migrant in England worries about higher prices after a butcher visit. A girl named Flossie relates how both parents share the same surname. An ad in The Chronicle Telegram proclaims a pay cut.
The Richvents baseball team practices at Secanaum Park between Galion and Bucyrus in preparation for a Sunday event. Elyras plans to leave at 11:30 and participate in the first game priced at 125, 100, 75 and 50 cents. Teams include minor and major league players wintering at home and expecting several games.
The National Safety Congress opened its third day with two distinct sessions. Baltimore Police Commissioner Charles Geller led a public safety panel, joined by judges, fire chiefs, practitioners, and rehabilitation experts, focusing on crime and safety reforms amid a brisk conference agenda.
Clair Miller of Medina and Lilliax Barnes of Rochester lead Ohio State Holstein Club members entering selectors for the National Dairy Show in Indianapolis. Robert Hostizs of Eaton Township and others from Lorain County clubs aim to place calves in the tourney. Barnes’ calf recently won at Norwalk, with Jo’s cow a full sister to White Beauty state champion.
Muncy, Pa reports its traffic as the heaviest for a town of its size in the state. With 1,800 residents, as many as 1200 automobiles pass through hourly between midnight and 1 am. The Susquehanna Trail and a second state highway bisect the town, all managed by Robert Burgs, the town’s chief of police and the entire force.
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