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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1954
Page
3
Baseball preview notes the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers as top contenders in both leagues. It details Yankees losses from last year’s champs, Cleveland’s slight improvement, and varying prospects for Boston Chicago and the rest. It also outlines likely finish orders and notes related hockey and local sports obituaries.
A nostalgic look at left handed pitchers across the majors. Spotlighted are Warren Spahn, Mel Parnell, Billy Pierce and others, with mentions of Ed LePat Ed Ford Bob Kuzava Bill Miller and a parade of southpaws from the Yankees Dodgers Braves Phillies Cardinals Reds Tigers Red Sox Athletics Senators and more. The piece argues managers value lefties for pennant runs and previews a season crowded with capable southpaws.
Pony League tryouts, initially set for Sunday, were canceled due to wet conditions at Elyria Catholic High School. President Paul Weisbrod announced a new session to be held Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Elyria Catholic diamond, inviting boys aged 13 to 14 to report, and asking all Pony League staff not yet notified to take note.
Art Larsen former U S champion from San Leandro Calif won the men's singles title at the International tournament in Barranquilla Sunday defeating Gardnar Mulloy of Miami Fla 3 6 4 6 2 6 2 6.
In the United Press preseason poll of 181 baseball writers 109 predicted a repeat World Series for the Yankees and Dodgers. The Dodgers led with 115 writers predicting their third straight pennant while 115 favored the Yankees extending their string to six.
Vermilion High School track enters season with seven lettermen and promising underclassmen. Coach Braden aims to hold their own as Vermilion opens Wednesday against Wellington at home. Sophomore Tom Jeavons expected to lead in sprinting and broad jump alongside senior Bob Croll and others.
A meeting of American Legion Junior basketball team candidates is called by Co Coaches Art Sparks and Fatz Thornton for Tuesday evening at 6. It will determine whether a team will be fielded this season.
United Press reports the Dodgers 23-11 spring record and Red Sox 18-12 crown the Grapefruit League titles. Brooklyn beat the Yankees 5-2 as Jackie Robinson drove in three and Gil Hodges two runs. Boston beat Milwaukee 52 with Jackie Jensen homering and a strong four-hit attack. Phillies finished last in the NL with 12-20 and .375 while ONeill praised pitcher Paul Penson. Vernon drove in five for Washington in a 9-2 win over Pittsburgh. Cincinnati defeated Detroit 5-1 on Nino Escalera’s three-run eighth inning homer. Cubs rallied to beat White Sox 9-5. Orioles beat Cardinals 3-2, Giants edged Cleveland 5-4 in 10 innings. Indians finished sixth in the American League.
New York welcomes Enos Slaughter to the Yankees in a no cash waiver move aimed at bolstering pinch hitting and insurance against Mickey Mantle’s knee. Slaughter, 38, cried as he left his 13-year Cardinals tenure, while the Yankees sent Mel Wright and two minor leaguers to St Louis and may ship another farmhand later.
Fremont team from Mansfield and Schnoor Insurance won the 25th annual Ohio Women's Intercity Bowling Association tournament at Colony Recreation alleys, edging Bailey Construction 2868 to 2866. Betty Osgood of Lorain won singles with 655 pins, Flossie Ottney and Mary Hunt of Fremont won doubles 1242, and Yvonne Halbert of Galion claimed all-events with 1643 pins.
Cleveland opens the season with Early Wynn listed to start Tuesday in Chicago against the White Sox. The Indians, coming off a disappointing spring, hope for a pennant run after finishing second to the Yankees last season. Giants beat the Indians 5 4 in 10 innings in a spring finale, Willie Mays sparking with a triple and Don Mueller a key single. Dave Pope homered for Cleveland to force extra innings before the loss.
National League games feature Erskine for Brooklyn against Maglie in New York, Rush for Chicago facing St Louis, Roberts for Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Bud for Milwaukee at Cincinnati, with 20-9 Had dix noted for St Louis. American League slate includes Ford for New York at Washington, Parnell for Boston at Philadelphia, Turley for Baltimore at Detroit, and Wynn for Cleveland at Chicago.
Former Detroit Tiger star Hal Newhouser, 32, signed a Cleveland Indians contract after a spring tryout in Tucson Arizona. He accepted a reduced deal from last year’s estimated 25 000 and reported his left shoulder injury no longer troubled him.
Tryouts for 9 and 10 year olds in the Little League East were postponed from Saturday due to wet grounds and will now be held today at 5 o clock at the Lexington Ave field.
Sun Oil Co announces New High-Test Blue Sunoco at regular price. Indianapolis Auto Track supervised by Wilbur Shaw tested against 16 premium brands, using 16 cars over a $3 fuel period to measure miles. Blue Sunoco delivered up to 14.9 percent more miles, average 10.4 percent, proving greater anti-knock power.
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