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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
3
Ohio news items report multiple fatalities and injuries from accidents including electrocution of John Renard and drownings in Toledo Maumee and Scioto rivers. Also noted are train auto crashes near Cleveland, a lake rescue death, wartime aviation talk, and local political motions.
Former Red Sox pitcher Jesse Tannehill, now with the Phillies as a coach, argues that freak deliveries and resin or powders should be banned. He believes the game would improve without cheating, that pitchers must show real skill, and he would help any freak delivery pitcher become a traditional thrower without tricks.
The American Trotting Association announces a 1924 futurity for four year old trotters with two divisions one on a mile track and one on a half mile track All money paid goes to the stake with 2000 dollars added by the association.
The National League shows five to six clubs with four or more first class proven pitchers. New York Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati and possibly Pittsburgh have staffs capable of challenging any club. The American League meanwhile has only one or two teams with four reliable starters. Several clubs have two or three stars only.
Evans plans to contend for the national open championship at Toledo August 10 to 13. He has booked rooms at the Inverness club and declares he will press for the title he won in 1916. Interest for reservations is rising as fans and entrants from across the country prepare for the event.
At Spa Belgium Chancellor Fehrenbach apologized for remarks by Herr Stinnes a German coal operator that offended the Allies Premier Millerand urged conciliatory reply and the conference moved forward with a plan for reparations Simons outlined a three part remedy including definite annuities a total sum and creditor participation in Germany’s recovery The German government signaled willingness to cooperate and keep commitments to treaty obligations through a joint commission with the Allies to implement material aid and reconstruction.
Tommy Burns opens a gym in London as pugilistic ranks appear dull. Colgate adds soccer and lacrosse to its sports program. The Massachusetts Golf Association lists 6459 players by handicap. New York fairs and race meetings earned 1,335,000 dollars last year, up 400,000 from prior records. Victoria British Columbia seeks 20,000 dollars in municipal golf bonds. Miss Detroit V sails from Algonac to New York for the Harmsworth trophy race. Eleven pacers have sub two minute miles, including a mare and two geldings. Hannes Kolehmainen remains fast for his age. The American Legion of Titles forms a state athletics commission for soldiers, led by Frank V Plannery of Chicago.
Three people, two men and a woman, were killed when their auto was struck at a crossing by a Michigan Railway inter urban car about five miles west of Jackson. The party was en route to a funeral. It is believed the auto stalled and was hit before they realized danger.
Constantinople reports Greek and Italian forces clashed near Nazilli in the Italian zone twenty five miles northeast of Aidin. Greeks say they pursued Turkish Nationalists attacking Greeks. Italians claim policing the district and refuse Greek intervention.
Washington report says third party leaders may profit by work within the National Federation of Federal Employees. The Federation's Executive Council will hear a detailed Legislation Committee report criticizing both major parties on laws affecting government workers.
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