Local gym class links Masters watching to practice
Elyria YMCA hosts Wednesday golf classes at 8 p.m. taught by Charlie Smith and Richard Vicario to prep for the season. The free course for members uses a driving net from Worthington Ball Co. Non members may attend with a 50 cent guest pass but must join to continue. Phone FAirfax 2-4600 for details.
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Augusta
Elyria
Charlie Smith
Spring Valley Country Club
Richard Vicario
Smith
YMCA
Firelands High Track Opens Season With Veterans Nucleus
Seven returning lettermen form the nucleus of Firelands High track as the Falcons host a triangular opener with South Amherst and Berlin Heights. Seniors Norm Hall, Alan Pachinger, Nick Ivancic lead a 23-man squad including juniors Tom Coates Awalt Keim John Ives Jack Priestas and one junior Bill Sharp plus 16 others across 14 events. Hall and Pachinger are relays specialists, Hall runs sprints, Pachinger the 880, Ivancic the mile and 880, Coates a dash and broad jump, Ives and Kelm throw shot and discus, Priestas vaults and hurdles, while sophomores and freshmen fill multiple event slots.
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Henrietta
Firelands
Nelson Howe
Falcon
South Amherst
Berlin Heights
Norm Hall
Alan Pachinger
Nick Ivancic
Tom Coates
Awalt Keim
John Ives
Jack Priestas
Hall
Pachinger
Ivancic
Coates
Kelm
Ives
Priestas
Bill Sharp
Hoyle Coward
Leon Jackson
Tim Fout
Charles Davidson
Floyd Gorby
Bernard Coultrip
Bill Harding
Rev Babb
Howard Born
Gerald Leimbach
Jim Carver
Gordon Hamilton
Doyle Jones
Sterling Johnson
Frisco and L A Steal Major Spotlight Opening Day
San Francisco dedicates Candlestick Park in a 15 million dollar unveiling while the Dodgers raise the first West Coast World Series flag. Giants versus Cardinals and Dodgers versus Cubs headline opening games as 175000 fans expected and Nixon attends. Other NL openers feature Pirates Braves Reds Phillies.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Giants
Dodgers
Candlestick Park
Richard Nixon
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
County Stadium
High School Sports Schedule Week Preview
Tuesday events include track meets with Berea at Lorain and Berlin Heights at Vermilion. Baseball features Ridgeville at Avon Lake and LaGrange at Avon, plus golf at Ridgeville and Elyria.
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Berea
Lorain
Wellington
Berlin Heights
Vermilion
Ridgeville
Avon Lake
LaGrange
Avon
Golf
Elyria
Bay
Amherst
Huron
Medina
Oberlin
Rocky River
Firelands
Ashland
Wiloughby North
Heidelberg coach Hoerman resigns to become development secretary
Paul Hoerman, longtime head football coach at Heidelberg College for 14 seasons, will step down to serve as the college’s secretary for development. He departs after guiding the team through a decades-long tenure as administrative changes take effect.
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Tiffin, O
UPI
Paul Hoerman
Heidelberg College
Whitney Rips 590 Leads Local Bowling Night
Wellington Don Whitney rolled a 590 in the Monday Non Handicapped League at Perky Lanes. Bud Handley led singles with 232 as Whitney Shell posted a 913 series. Rigo's Cafe tops the league at 30 18. George Brias 582 and George Puskas 242 led the Monday Amateur League. Nehi Bever ages, top scorer, posted an 859 game and 2 456 series.
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Wellington
Don Whitney
Bud Handley
Whitney Shell
Singleton and
Stacey’s
Rigo's Cafe
George Brias
George Puskas
Nehi Beverages
Baseball Scores From Major League Twinbilles
Baltimore defeats Kansas City 4 to 2 and Cleveland tops Detroit 5 to 3. Washington beats Chicago 7 to 1 and Boston edges New York 3 to 1. Miami International rallies past Baltimore B 4 to 3.
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Cardinals
United Press International
Giants
Braves
Dodgers
Reds
Pirates
Cubs
Phillies
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Athletics
Baltimore
Kansans City
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
New York
Miami
British PGA Proposes 1961 Ryder Cup Plans
London reports the British Professional Golfers Association offers proposals for the 1961 Ryder Cup against the United States outlining candidates and format ideas.
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London
UPI
British Professional Golfers' Assn
United States
Oberlin club plans tree planting and archery derby
Afloat members of the Oberlin Sportsmen's Club will plant 7 750 trees at Wasserman Farm as part of a wildlife habitat program. Tomorrow at 8 p.m. the club meets to discuss legal action blocking trapshooting on Parsons Road with Atty Grover L Severs present. The Fremont Bowmen and Bellevue Archery Club sponsor an archery derby at East Harbor State Park on April 24 with prizes over 500 dollars and a Merby queen contest.
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Oberlin Sportsmen’s Club
Parsons Rd
Grover L. Severs
Wasserman Farm
Butternut Ridge Rd
Ken Kern
Fremont Bowmen
Bellevue Archery Club
East Harbor State Park
James Ranch
Curran, Mich
Bowling highs and team marks in Amherst league
Amherst Monday Women's Bowling League at Park Lanes saw Flo Carrier's 473, Jenny Paramore's 184 and other highs. Cobb Masonry posted a 734 single and Garland Ambulance a 2125 team series, with Karaczi Masonry atop the standings at 29 wins 16 losses. Ralph Dupas defeated George Barnes 146 to 144 in Sydney, Australia.
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Amherst
Flo Carrier
Jenny Paramore
Park Lanes
Cobb Masonry
Garland Ambulance
Karaczi Masonry
Elyria youth leagues set meeting and practice times
The Elyria Blooper Softball League meets tonight at 7 30 in the Elyria Recreation Department office. The Elyria Class D Baseball League gathers tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the same office. Schlather Insurance of the Babe Ruth League will practice tonight at 6 on the Spring Valley diamond.
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Elyria
Elyria Recreation Department
Schlather Insurance
Babe Ruth League
Spring Valley
Avon High Track Aims For Third Straight League Honors
Avon High unveils 1960 track squad led by senior Wearsch a top hurdle and sprint contender with range to other events. The Eagles seek titles from Lorain County Field Day Inland Conference and Class A District meets while opening April 20 versus Midview.
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AVON
Tim Wearsch
Avon High
Bob Ferry
Lorain County
Berea
Wearsch
Bob James
Mick Abell
Larry Little
Chuck Ostrogni
Gary Wojciechowski
Mickey Hayes
Midview
Westlake
Avon Lake
Bay
Ridgeville
Clearview
Columbia
Dozen Lettermen Crowd Falcons Baseball Nest
Firelands High in Henrietta prepares for the 1960 season under coach Jim Seiple who resigns to the board after leading the team. A dozen lettermen return with seven seniors and five juniors, forming an experienced lineup across infield outfield and pitching roles. The Falcons open with Avon, and schedule Lorain County and area games through May. Indoor drills dominate as outdoor practice has been limited.
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Lorain County
Jim Seiple
Firelands High
Seiple
Firelands
Firelands High Diamond
Board of Education
Monogram
Falcon
Jim Krupp
Mike
Larry Leadbetter
Dick Fairchild
Jim Harrison
Falcons
Avon
Keystone
Huron
Wellington
Oberlin
Amherst
Ward Defies Jinxes Ahead of Indy 500 Bid
Indy stalwart Rodger Ward defends his stance against superstition as he prepares for a second straight Indy 500 bid. He credits faith in God while stressing hard work, respect for the car, and caution against overconfidence in the upcoming race at the Indiana brickyard.
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New York
UPI
Rodger Ward
Wilbur Shaw
Lee Wallard
Bill Vukovich
Bob Sweikert
Victory Lane
Ward
Indiana
Providence
Rodger
Wash Away Paint Remover TM 4 marketed for furniture and floors
An advertisement touts TM 4 Wash Away Paint Remover claiming easy refinishing of furniture floors and woodwork with one flow application. It notes a money back guarantee and a cautionary warning about hazards.
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Independence Hall
AL Hires Two New Umpires For Season
In Boston UPI reports two new American League umpires Calvin T Drum mond and W Alaric A N Smith will officiate this season. They replace Bill Summers and Eddie Rommel who retired after long service.
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Boston
UPI
Calvin T
Cal) Drummond
W. Alaric AN Smith
Joseph Cronin
Bill Summers
Eddie Rommel
Sports In Golden Era Hints At Big Comeback
Flying west over the nation, the writer predicts a new golden era for sports beyond baseball’s boom. Expanding economy and leisure boost fan attendance and youth participation, with 5 million and now 9 million season marks in baseball before and after World War II. Giants open Candlestick Park as sign of growth and optimism. Teams from last season expect continued success, while weaker clubs add rookies and winter deals.
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San Francisco
UPI
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
Red’ Grange
Jack Dempsey
Giants
Candlestick Park
Elyria Bowling Association to hold board meeting and luncheon
The Elyria Women s Bowling Association will meet for an executive board meeting and luncheon on April 21 at Stoney s Rainbow Lanes at 6 30 p m Reservations should be made with Mary Meyers by phoning Emerson 6 4123.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Women’s Bowling Association
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Mary Meyers
Emerson
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