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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1960
Page
13
Nimrod rod and reel club at Yates Lake sees a quirky season with 600 pounds of mullets offered and released, plus about 60 pounds of northern pike stocked for early spring. Nightcrawlers surge with warming trends as anglers prepare worm beds and hay piles for ongoing bluegill and panfish catches.
Russ Nixon delivered a ninth inning single and a double as the Indians beat the San Francisco Giants 11 to 10 in Tucson. Rookie Mike de LaHaz and Walter Bond each had three hits and five RBIs, with Bond adding a double and two singles. Bob Hale hit a two run pinch homer in the eighth to tie the game. Nixon seeks a Ford Frick ruling on a 4000 raise attached to his Cleveland contract after a Boston trade. Lane refuses to honor the raise.
The racing season begins at Ascot Park with a muddy track and several owners opting out of today's races. The nine races cover four and one half furlongs each, led by the $2300 Inaugural Handicap. The meeting runs 44 days.
Watters shaded Merle Woehlerman by a pin for high series with 628 on games of 235 212 191 in the American Legion League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Woehrman fired 627 on 224 184 219 in Rudy's Bowl Avon Isle Tavern League as Hazel Blake led Rudy's Women's League with 544. Actions include Meeker 601 and Olmstead 604, with other notable scores in the Women's Classic and Bowling Center leagues.
A compact sports league card lists teams and players from the 600 Club American Legion League and related leagues. Notable names include W D Watters 623 Meeker 601 Avon Isle Tavern League Merle Woehrman 627 Rey Grotto Stan Olmstead 604 and female leagues with Gildenmeister 532 Lance 529 Evanish 507 plus Pat Smith 623 at Bowling Center.
The Hamm Beer team of Chicago fell short of tying the open division lead at the American Bowling Congress Tournament, finishing with 3095 as A A Asphalt Birmingham led at 3096. Andy Rogoznick led Hamm with a 672, Ed Kawolics 624, Don Ellis 607, Earl Johnson 606, and Chuck Wagner 586. Kawolics mishap on the 1-2-8 spare contributed to the loss. Vince Lucci of Trenton moved ahead in the standings with a 34-pin swing in las events, dropping Paul Kulbaga of Cleveland to second place.
South Amherst High's track team opens its season as undergraduates dominate the roster. Coach Jack Wilhelm, with only two seniors, lists Ray Sackett and Jon Fahrner as lettermen. The Cavaliers, who trained last year underclassmen-heavy, look to improve after losses of Dulmage, Jones, and Shabba, while freshmen and sophomores fill weight, hurdle, and distance events.
The Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association opened its two day clinic at Ohio State University's French Fieldhouse. Speakers included Bob Wren on hitting Marty Karow on outfield Mark Wiley on pitching Floyd Stahl on base running and Clifford Bates on infield with a closing panel of umpires led by George Hardy.
Hanson pills 593 series and Wellington Ray Church’s 231 game sparked the Thursday Men’s Bowling League at Perky Lanes as Graveley Ohio posted a 2,474 series. Tony’s Sunoco tops with 248 win loss. In the Thursday Afternoon Women’s league Mary Durbin’s 435 series and a 186 game pace Snyder Trucking’s 689 and 1,881 series. Snyder leads at 31 11.
Ohio State Buckeyes were defeated 76-69 by NAIA All-Stars in Denver. Beaty Hardnett and Moreland sparked the NAIA rally while Lucas and Havlicek kept OSU in front early. Havlicek led OSU with 20, Moreland added 14 for the NAIA squad.
The Elyria PONY League holds tryouts tomorrow and Sunday at West Recreation Field diamond No 2 at 1 30 p m. The Babe Ruth League of Elyria lists times for 13 14 and 15 year olds at Elyria Catholic High tomorrow. Elyria Little League East invites boys 8 to 12 to sign up and try out Sunday at Lexington Ave Field 1 30 p m. Fathers desiring to help minor league programs meet Sunday at 2 p m in the clubhouse. uniforms and equipment to be turned in.
Chicago scouting notes aside, Coach Toe Blake shows wary confidence as Montreal clinches a 2-0 win over the Black Hawks. Blake praised Chicago’s effort while Jacques Plante delivered another stellar performance, extending his stretch without a goal allowed.
A lively forecast from San Francisco on April Fool's Day predicts the Milwaukee Braves upset the Giants in the National League while the Chicago White Sox top the Yankees in the American League. Mantle and Aaron win home run crowns, Killebrew dominates, and Willie Mays leads in batting and MVP honors for the Bay Area, with Banks and Skowron driving in runs and Spahn and Shaw tipped for pitching glory.
A detailed recap shows multiple league matchups with high scores and top individuals. Notable figures include Don Kowalski 569 for Shells, Chuck Towers 362, Richard Hogue 570, and Alex Schoenbachler 494 among others across Inspections, Ware houses, and various leagues. First place honors go to Bell Co. and Duke's Shoes with high series by W. D. Watters 628 in the Woody divisions.
In a tight bowling event Avon Isle No 1 led with a 157 high game and 486 high series by Rich ard Saleker while Avon Isle No 2 posted 8514 52455. Elyria Independents finished with Merle Woehrman posting the high series of 627 and Boel Genetraetion earning a 30 58 score in a 54 54 line. Rudy's Bow and Genesee Ale also posted notable marks in the standings.
Oberdich and White lead Rudy's Social C League with 25 19 victory as high series honors go to Jim Myers 362. Bob White tops High Individual with 537 while Pete DiSantis Dist 19-25 and Bob Brink 517 also shine for Cleveland Farm Rrader and Elyria Concrete. First placeFrench Creek TavernQuarter leads, high series Jim Myers 362.
Tom Nieporte of Bronxville NY posted an eight under par 64 to lead the Azalea Open by three strokes at Cape Fear Country Club. Jerry Barver Dave Ragan Gay Brewer tied for second with 67, while Jerry Pittman and Ed Oliver tied for third with 69 and 63 respectively. Nieporte praised a lucky start after a late tee shot mishap but moved on with a birdie at the 18th.
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