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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1966
Page
11
The piece riffs on extended snow and sun as Elyria High teams test spring sport readiness. It notes snow covered tracks and hurdles, taped lanes, and a new snowshoe 100 yard walk with a state time of 5 03 2 briefly recorded before wind disqualifications.
Elyria announces two teams in the Western Inter-City Class D league with 14 games slated this season. Local boys aged 17 and 18 from within city limits may try out through Elyria National Bank and Parks and Recreation. First game is June 16 at Avon Lake with league play beginning in June. travel to Rocky River on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Jack Nicklaus claimed his third Masters by defeating Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer in an 18 hole playoff at Augusta. He posted a 70 to Jacobs 72 and Brewer 78, earning $20,000 with Jacobs second for $12,300 and Brewer $8,300 as the 196...
Toronto sources report Harold Ballard hopes to stage a rematch between Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell at Maple Leaf Gardens after Terrell withdrew from the last bout over money. Main Bout Inc will decide after a Thursday meeting with Terrell’s camp and Clay’s manager Angelo Dundee indicated no offer yet.
San Francisco star Rick Barry named to the 1965 66 All Star team becoming the fifth rookie chosen by sportswriters and sportscasters. He joins Jerry Lucas Wilt Chamberlain Oscar Robertson and Jerry West on the roster while other veterans repeat from the previous season.
Race card from Ascot Park lists six Purse events for horses aged four and up on Wednesday. Entries include mixed fields such as Litue Drort near Jet Adrien and Singing Charlie in the first race, with purses ranging from 1200 to 1500.
Toronto coach Punch Imlach hopes the Maple Leafs can repeat their 1964 comeback against the Montreal Canadiens. Toronto trails two games to none and must win at home tonight to avoid a four game series deficit.
Atlanta hosts a grand opening for the Braves after moving from Milwaukee with a stadium dedication at 7:27 p m and a Dogwood Braves Parade on Peachtree Street. Officials hope the team thrives in Dixie as courts in Milwaukee consider reversing the move.
A dense list shows Tuesday matchups across several sports including baseball and track. Notable tests include Elyria versus Gaseball, Oberlin versus Muron, Midview at Almhernt, Ridgeville at Wellington, Avon at Keystone, and Bay Village at Elyria with multiple regional and sectional tournaments noted.
Elyria High School baseball edged Bay Village 1 in the opener as a six run sixth inning broke a scoreless game. Dave Hopkins led the rally with a walk and Tom Roka delivered a two run double as Elyria finally broke through after several rainout weeks.
The Philadelphia 76ers trail Boston 3 1 in the best of seven Eastern series after losses in Boston and a near-home win in Philadelphia. Coach Dolph Schayes urged a win in Boston to force a seventh game. Celtics veteran K C Jones noted Philadelphia’s home success down the stretch. Meanwhile the Lakers risk elimination in the Western final after a 112 110 setback to the Hawks, forcing a sixth game in St Louis.
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