Five NL contenders in balanced race for 1961 pennant
Cincinnati sportswriter notes the 1961 National League could field eight evenly matched clubs with five teams holding reasonable pennant chances. He predicts a tight race among Pirates Braves Cardinals Giants Reds Cubs and Phillies amid rising fan interest and strong young talent.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Pirates
Braves
Cardinals
Dodagood
Giants
Reds
Cubs
Phillies
Old Hands Shine in Elyria Bowling League Night
Veteran bowlers Gib Henke and Joyce Gildenmeister led both men’s and women’s series in Elyria League play. Elmer Peterson posted a 246 single game and 635 series, while Hazel Blake led women with a 191 game and 523 series as Placher Insurance totaled 2823 pinfall.
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Gib Henke
Joyce Gildenmeister
Henke
Tarry Lanes
Plocher Insurance
Elmer Peterson
Peterson
Gildenmeister
Hazel Blake
Blake
Rudy
Wom
Placher Insurance
600 Club Members Scoreboard Highlights
The list shows top scores of club members: Gib Henke 665 Elmer Peterson 635 Ray Yost 621 Stan Karby 612 Del Haines 611 Les Reynnlds 609 John McCabe 609 Joyce Gildenmter 531 Hazel Blake 323 Lucille Brumby 319.
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Gib Henke
Elmer Peterson
Ray Yost
Stan Karby
del Haines
Les Reynnlds
John McCabe
Joyce Gildenmter
Hazel Blake
Lucille Brumby
Avon Eagles Honor Banquet Highlights Avon Basketball Talent
Avon Banquets Basketball Team honors Avon Eagles players at its first awards banquet in the high school cafeteria. Denny Staab and John Votava received top honors as most improved and most valuable player respectively, with Reichenbach offering coaching insights from Elyria High.
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AVON
Dale Reichenbach
Denny Staab
John Votava
Avon Eagles
Reichenbach
Elyria High
Columbus
Staab
Wamed
Felix
Goose) Klimczak
Smitty Bids County School Sports Adieu
Lorain County Schools announces the retirement of A. T. Smith the first director of athletics and long time attendance officer effective mid July. His duties will be phased out with a successor likely taking over athletic responsibilities. The article also notes shifts in local leagues and schedules impacting county sports including football basketball baseball and track.
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A. T. Smith
Lorain County
Inland
Lakeland
Lorain
Lorain Cee
Smith
Smitty
Chicago Cups Cup Opener
In Chicago the Black Hawks edged the Detroit Red Wings 2–1 in the opening game of the Stanley Cup finals. Coach Rudy Pilous praised their effort despite late-game dips, while Jim Norris urged optimism, noting the team’s win and Sawchuk’s bruised shoulder after a collision.
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Chicago
UPI
Chicago Black Hawks
Detroit Red Wings
Rudy Pilous
Toronto
Hawks
Detroit
Pilous
Black Hawks
Jim Norris
Terry Sawchuk
Penelin
Northcutt Ends Seven Race Winning Streak at Ascot Park
In Cuyahoga Falls Ohio jockey Frank Northcutt had his seven race winning streak halted when Bare Facts finished second to Ramification. He recovered to win aboard Sea Raider in the eighth race, after starting the streak the previous Tuesday with a victory in the final race.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Frank Northcutt
Ascot Park i
Northcutt
Bare Facts
Ramification
Sea Raider
Beer Team Seeks ABC Classic Crown In Detroit
Stroh's advances toward the ABC Classic title as Detroiters post a 5978 six game total to top the previous record 5910 set by the 1961 ABC. Hamm's of Chicago opened with 1102, Stroh's 2972 pace leads the field on the lanes with Falstaffs of St Louis also in Classic play. Dick Hoover tops Falstaffs with 595 while Harry Smith 593 and Billy Wein 571 follow.
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Detroit
Stroh
Pich
Amer
Detroiters
Ican
ABC
Hamm's
Chicago
Stroh’s
Selters
Falstaffs
St. Louis
Dick Hoover
Harry Smith
Billy Wein
Steve Nagy
al Savas
Houk Eyes Healthy Yankees Pitching Ahead of Season
United Press International says Ralph Houk declares the Yankees' starting staff, led by Whitey Ford, Bob Turley, Art Ditmar, and Ralph Terry, is in top shape, contrasting with Casey Stengel's era. Turley in spring work shows 1958 form. plans to open with Ford followed by Turley Ditmar and Terry as the starting rotation.
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Ralph Houk
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Houk
Bob Turley
Whitey Ford
Art Ditmar
Ralph Terry
Fe Yeas
Yankees
Stengel
Turley
St. Louis Cardinals
Art Dumiar
Reds
Robinson
Track Work At Elyria High School Grounds
A work session focused on landscaping will be held tomorrow at 9 am at Elyria Catholic High School running track. Men who wish to help should contact Howard Talbot or report tomorrow morning.
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Elyria Catholic High School
Howard Talbot
Baseball Notices for Local Leagues Set Saturday Practice
The Molders Union team of Little League South begins practice Saturday at 10 a.m. at Troxel Field regardless of weather. The Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove League holds a personnel meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in Litchfield Town Hall. Final date to enter teams in the league. all coaches and managers must attend.
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Molders Union
Little League South
Troxel Field
Lorain County
Hot Stove League
Litchfield Town Hall
San Francisco Olympic Club Wins AAU Wrestling Team Title
San Francisco Olympic Club dethroned the New York Athletic Club in the team competition at the National AAU wrestling meet, outscoring NYAC 144 to 41. Few champions crowned across weight classes, with SFOC claiming overall team supremacy.
Senior Little League Blossoms
WILLIAMSPORT Pa An experimental program for 13 14 and 15 year old boys will be launched this spring as a senior division to Little League Baseball.
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Williamsport
Elyria Keglerette Teams Vie in City Bowling Tourney
Five Elyria women’s teams enter the state bowling tournament as part of the four month tourney. The Elyma Women’s Bowling Association meets April 20 at Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes with reservations due April 15. The EWBA city tournament payoff is April 16 at Stoney’s.
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McGovern Sportsman Lanes
Findlay
Ion
R. Dall Ford
Elyna Business Men
Old Bushmails
I Thorley Package Store
Tarrys
C .Merthe’s
Stoney’s
Elyna
Elyma Women’s Bowling Association
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Mary Meyers
EWBA
Stoney's
Little League to add senior division with future world series
The plan proposes incorporating the new senior division within current Little League boundaries. It will be closely supervised in its first year to assess value and need. If successful, it may continue as a regular extension and could lead to a world series.
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National League
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Jonn Walkins
Rod James
Chuck Himslea
Dave Kluter
Jim Jensen
Larry Whitworth
Jim Ostrognai
Norm Burkhart
iDanny Mahoney
Herb Miller
John Gorham
Chester Dobertsign
Lauren Price
Edward Krys
Towski
Edward Bond
Elmer de, Chant
Tom Schreiber
Steve Persensky
Jerry Lane
Casenn Ha
Lou Callew
Auurue Uy
Ting
Rick
Fanmamant
David Mullison
W. H. Jones
Jones
Ketch
Adieu
T Jim Ketchum
Louie
Sawchuk
Murray Balfour
Cumnascenna
Bobby Hull
Ken Whartram
Hull
Ians
Isuane Aene Uus
Leroy
Cot) Marquette
Fremont Ross High
Little Giant
Sid Abel
Maury Gnepper
Jack Winte
Dan Tenseman
Marcel Pronovost
Moran
Denny Stine
Dick Dundore
Denny
Ross
Delores
Wilson
Elfreida Brandstadt
Toni Bryant
Carolyn Reith
Maranne Lovke
Claudia Schon
Maureen Manning
Marianne Skalsky
Carol Cates
Amita Fossie
Tom Taylor
Paul Krall
Tom Prichard
Marion Harding High
Dave Glinka
University of Michigan
Forest Frosty Evashevski
Iowa City
Forest Evashevski
Tom Harmon
Michigan
University of Iowa
Armstrong — Goodyear
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City Tire CO
Yorkshire Ct
Lloyd Supply
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Emerson
United Press International
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John Demerit
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Vic
Ams
Peter J. McGovern
Los Angeles
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Scientific
Sheffield Hobby Center
O'Neil-Sheffield
Amherst Hobby Center
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Amherst
PURE
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Gene
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