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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1959
Page
4
Bill Mrukowski drew a base on balls in the opening inning against Mansfield Saturday afternoon, the first walk in a long stretch after a nine game high school schedule last season with no walks and a prior 22 game Legion Junior run, as the streak continued into the second high school game this season.
Steve Hiltebrant won a C-squad basketball letter at Blair Academy Blairstown New Jersey. Frank Lane speaks Thursday at the Inter Club noon luncheon in the Moose Hall Lorain sponsored by the Lorain Lions Club. Pumpsie Green named best looking prospect by Boston Red Sox writers with a .327 average but sent to Minneapolis after 3 for 19. experts expect a return next season.
Gast delivers a bunt against Ashland for his season first with strong moxie and quick decisions. The Pioneer second baseman is praised as a smart, polished high school talent with a solid glove and a .600 batting average for 10 at bats.
Elyria bowling scene features Moran, co-owner of Elyria Bowling Center, posting a 687 series with games of 224 254 209 in the Bowling Center Home League. Marian McClelland leads women with 536 in Town & Country Girls League at Bowl-O-Drome.
Ashland High School defeated Lorain 92 26 in the opener behind Steve Enocks high jump and multiple firsts from Ashland. Don Pasehyn Joe Sennnell Frank Filiske and relay teams led Lorain with wins in hurdles distance and field events.
Readable text lists names like Abe Lunt Dave Thomas Mikey Glarrondt and others under a 600 Club Bowling Center home league. Partial lines reference players, lanes and scores, reflecting a damaged OCR segment of a local bowling report.
Detroit Tigers at Cleveland scheduled with WEOL and WERE at 2:55 AM. Another broadcast set for 1:55 AM tomorrow as part of today’s sportscast coverage.
Wakeman II deadline approaches for boy teams to sign up by tomorrow for the Towneacnd Wakeman Clarksfield title game. Practices set Mondays and Wednesdays at Wakeman School. Rosters capped at 15 by April 29. two minor league teams join the league next. League meeting scheduled April 1 at the American Legion Home at 7 p.m.
Giants and White Sox push spring training showdown with key openers in six games over the next six days. Giants send Jack Sanford against Dave Hillman while the White Sox start Billy Pierce versus Ralph Terry. A crowd near 22 500 expected to greet the Giants and about 25 000 for the White Sox at their home parks.
Oberlin College spring teams prepare for seven contests after a strong start last week. The Yeomen baseball team rebounded from a rough inning to lose 4 7 against Pon and features Pavement with five hits and Ben Cucn's double. Track star Tete Lund set an Oberlin high jump mark of 6 feet 3 1 2 inches. The tennis swim squad beat Kent 72 to 9 0 and travels to Wooster while golf opens with Ted Katula's squad facing Hiran. Lacrosse hosts Denison after a 15 5 win over Ohio Wesleyan. Denison beat Ohio State 8 5.
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes sees 12 good first string players after Monday practice. Freshman Bobby Ferguson of Troy earns a spot. John Level of Fremont is absent. Level protested the frequent position switches and quit the squad after last Saturday’s scrimmage.
Florence Carrier and Elsie Davis each rolled 467 in Amherst Monday Women’s League at Park Lanes. Duchoslav Builders led team series with 2099 as Shinsky Builders fired a 726. Orioles and Yankees baseball notes mix with local bowling results and season chatter.
Rangers advance to the district final on a neutral field likely in Lorain after squeezing past Ridgeville. Don Spice reached base on an error, Fran Proacciini tripled, Andy Vargo singled, and Jim Sallay doubled as Ridgeville blew a 32 lead before Sallay dominated on the mound with eight strikeouts. Spice and Sallay each had two hits and drove in two runs.
Cincinnati news reports President Warren Giles of the National League backs a third major league but cites no verified plans or backers. He notes it would take years to develop and cites financing and player issues. Other executives express skepticism about independence and cost under current pension rules.
Rocky River High pitcher Tom Moir hurled a no hitter against Lorain here yesterday as the Pirates edged the Steelers 2 to 0 in an independent game. Moir fanned 16 with three walks, while Lorain stranded baserunners on two walks and two errors. Lavish took the loss for Lorain, fanning six and walking five. Moir also contributed at the plate with a first inning RBI triple.
Wragg rolled a 553 series and a 204 game to pace Berlin Heights in a South Amhurst City Bowling League match at Park Lewes. Coach Garland’s Berlin Heights opened their 1959 season with a win over Milan Kelble and Milan’s lineup featured pitchers Mattin and Weaver along with infielders Burn lat Holgtraham Hoffman and Jobe.
Local spring sports updates list PONY League practices at Edison School and West Recreation Field, plus baseball golf and track events across Elyria Lorain Oberlin and nearby towns. Officials note upcoming meetings for parents and players, with Ortiz planning a London bout before a possible lightweight title shot.
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