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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1972
Page
15
Gil Hodges died at 47 near West Palm Beach after golf with coaches. He valued privacy and dignity, rarely spoke, yet connected when with players. He battled heart trouble since a 1968 episode and kept thoughts to himself, never aloof to teammates.
Gil Hodges died on Easter Sunday after a golf outing with Mets coaches Ed Die Yost Rube Walker and Joe Pignatano and manager Leo Durocher. Hodges, 47, collapsed near room 158 at the Ramada Inn and died en route to Good Samaritan Hospital. Hodges, Princeton Indiana native, starred for Dodgers and Mets, held 14 grand slams in his career and 370 right handed homers, later managing Mets to 1969 World Series title.
Woodzell rolled a 631 series led by a 228 in the Twisters Saturday league at Center Ridge Lanes. Larry Miller added 626 with 235 209 182 for St Agnes Couples, while Yucka carded 602 for Stroph’s in the BC Friday Night C league at Elyria Bowling Center.
Bowling scores show multiple matchups with wins by Mas sion Impossible Reds Hangers and Champs. Notable top series include Larry Miller 626 Ken Schuster 507 and Venus Burgess 570. high game marks feature Miller 245 Keene 218 and Scott 210. The standings reflect a busy bowling card with many 4-0 sweeps and 3-1 decision results.
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