Foreign Golfers Hoping for Masters Victory
Gary Player leads a strong foreign contingent at the Masters in Augusta as 17 international entrants seek the 1961 title. Player notes the field may end U S dominance, citing players such as Roberto De Vincenzo, Stan Leonard, Angel Miguel, and Peter Thomson as threats.
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Augusta. Ga
LPI
Gary Player
Champio Anwid Paincs
United States
Palmer
Ai &I
Roberto de Nicenzo
Stan Leonard
Angel Miguel
Leonard
Peter Thomson
Australia
de Vincenzo
Mexico
Thomson
Outdoorsmen Meet At B L C All Outdoors Club
A spring clean-up is scheduled for the B L C All Outdoors Club tomorrow night during the regular meeting at the club grounds. Members are urged to bring tools for repairs as projects to be discussed are under consideration, per recording secretary Harley Handyside.
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Harley Handyside
Elyna United Soccer Club to Organize Meeting
Members of the Elyna United Soccer Club will hold an organization meeting at 20 pm Thursday in Marcelle Hall Oberland near Abookie Hardware. Election of officers and season plans will be mapped. Fourteen players have attended practices. more candidates welcome says Manager Frank Balazs. Practice sessions are at 5 am Tuesday and Thursday at West Recreation Field.
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Elyna United Soccer Club
Marcelle Hall
Oberland
Ith St
Abookie Hardware
Frank Balazs
Lorain
West Recreation Field
County Speedway paving under consideration at Lorain track
The Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association weighing a new asphalt project for Lorain County Speedway. Estimated cost runs around 525000 with financing of about 12000 over 3 to 5 years. Lorain County Speedway Corporation offers 3000. Work could start soon and be ready by the April 29 opening if approved this week.
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Lorain County Speedway
Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
Noscrr
Lorain County Speedway Corporation
DeGraff's 300 Game Is Too Moving For Wife's Movies
Ardith DeGraff watched husband Robert DeGraff bowl a perfect 300 in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Detroit. In the excitement she forgot to film the historic moment, despite bringing a camera to capture the doubles with her father Marshall Robbins and her two young daughters.
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DeGraff
Detroit
UPI
Ardith DeGraff
American Bowling Congress
Robert
Corky) DeGraff
Marshall Robbins
Good Skates Get Chance To Pool Votes
Local skating club leader Jim Ketehum rallies supporters as he seeks votes. The piece highlights campaign activity around skating events and community engagement to broaden support for his candidacy.
Jockey Billy Wilson Sidelined After Ascot Park Fall
Apprentice rider Billy Wilson, who had won five races in two days, broke a collarbone in a Tuesday fall at Ascot Park and will be out about six weeks.
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Cuxahouga Falls, Ohio
UPI
Billy Wilson
Ascot Park
Elyria plans new pools and ice rink for north side
Elyria residents may vote next fall on a $300,000 levy to fund additional pools at South Recreation Field and near the Ohio Turnpike east of Abbe Rd. The plan includes an outdoor ice rink on the north side, with location likely north of town to serve multiple city sections.
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South Recreation Field
Ohio Turnpike
Abbe Rd
Recreation Department
Eastern Heights
West Recreation
Elyria
Lake Erie
Elytia
Vincent Bowls 690 Set Marks Elyria Bowling Night
Vincent Bowls 690 set highlighted Elyria league bowling with a 299 final game to total 690 for Bowl-60-Drome Banner B Leaguer. Jane Surdock led Tuesday Night Ladies at Tarry's Lanes with 163 188 and 170 for 521. Die Cast helped BLC clinch second half title as Wildcats posted 1004 high game and 2834 high series in Ridgeville League.
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Everett Vincent
Vincent
Jane Surdock
Tarry’s Lanes
Resar Builders
Betty Wykrent
Flash
Mary Lyons
Lear - Romeo
Stoney's
Rainbow Lanes
Jack Tarry
Blares
Elyria Bowling Center
Joe Bolash
Brown-Lipe- Chapin
Steve Pilarczyk
Les
Stoney’s
al Worley
Gilgenbach
Ridgeville
Evans Lanes
Wildcats
BLC
Die Cast
Venturi Eyes Masters Triumph Following Snead’s Open Path
New York writes that Ken Venturi, a slender San Francisco talent, seeks his first major in the Masters after near misses at Augusta and the 1956 amateur lead blown in the final round. Veteran nerves, a career $121,169 in earnings, and a drive for a single win over multiple seconds frame Venturi’s high-stakes bid.
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New York
UPL
Ken Ventun
San Francisco
Sammy Snead Snead
Tucker Room
Venturi
Ventur
Ama Mee Eh
Khen
Jackie Burke
Smit
Elyria B Team Favored in Ohio Recreation Tourney
Elyria B champions Lear Construction from Elyria enter the Class B playoff at Lakewood Lakewood High School facing Frds Corporation at 7 45 am The event, held in rotating Ohio cities, features 16 Class B teams with a single elimination format The winner advances to a later game and the final rounds occur in the evening
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Lear Construction
Elyria
Wil
Frula
Lakewood
Ohio Recreation Association
Ohio
Compeuwton
Learag
Sepper Corporation
Frds
Izh
Saudis
Dir
Hawks Reach All U.S. Finals After Win
Chicago Black Hawks defeat Montreal to reach the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1950. Glenn Hall stopped all shots as Red Hay Bobby Hull and others scored. The Hawks prepare to face Detroit in a best of seven series beginning in Detroit.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Black Hawks
Rudy Pilous
Black Hawks
Glenn Hall
Montreals
Detroit
Canadiens
Gordie Howe
Montreal
Red Hay
Bobby Hall
Erick
Hawks
Nesternko
Pilous
Detroi
de Ronte
Golfer Aims to Follow Hogan Path at Masters
The player, likened to Ben Hogan for his classic swing and iron concentration, once pulled off a remarkable shot at Pebble Beach while his wife Conm watched. He faces the Masters with high hopes, though recent setbacks threaten to keep him in Sam Snead’s shadow.
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Hogan
Ben Hogan
Pebble Beach
Conm
Venton
Snead
Fight Results From Richmond Call Paul Amstead
In Richmond Paul Amstead, 135, Los Angeles stopped Chica Santos, 137, Oakland, in a boxing bout. The result shows Amstead defeating Santos by knockout in the match held at the Richmond arena.
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Richmond
Paul Amstead
Los Angeles
Chica Santos
Oakland
USGA Amateur Qualifier Set For Elyria C C
The 36 hole sectional qualifier for the 1961 USGA Amateur Championship is set for Elyria Country Club with practice dates on August 21 and 23. The national championship runs September 11 to 16 at Pebble Beach California.
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United States Golf Association
Elyna Country Club
Pebble Beach
California
del Monte Golf and Country Club
Amherst Linksmen Win 12-4 in Area Scholastic Match
Amherst defeated Padgeville 12-4 at Cherry Ridge Country Club in the season opening scholastic golf match. Bob Penman and Dick Schmitz each led Amherst with strong rounds, Doug Balbierer and Andy Vargo contributed solid scores, while Ridgeville's Lloyd Smith and Ridgeville's Marty Brown posted notable totals for their teams.
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Amherst Hlgh
Padgeville
Cherry Ridge Country Club
Bob Penman
Dick Schmitzler
Amherst
Rangers
Doug Balbierer
jAndy Vargo
Burt Koontz
Mart
Brownfish
Ridgeville
Lloyd Smith
Tom Schaffer
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By Oscar Fraley
Ken
Yirong
Arnold Palmer
Pennsylvania
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Risp
Land of Never-Never Center
Lorain County
Q- Koon Reeman’s Recreation
Oberlin Ave
THE
General Tire
Complete Auto and Tire Service
General Tire Service CO
E. Bridge
Erie
U.S
By ED Sainsbury
Middle Ave
Lehman Johnson
Ses Real Estate and Insurance
Ioan
John J. McCarthy
Broad Street
Fairfax
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Arena Lorain
USGA
Elyria C.C
Amherst Linksmen
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