Elyria Notes Baseball Camps and Local Sports Moves
Elyria High players Bill Gast and Warren Southerdon plus John Zaffer and Steve Hays are mentioned around Arizona visits and Ohio University drills. Al Stacey shifts to track, Bob Orth eyes a larger basketball squad, and Bill Willis grows another inch. Fremont Ross tops Gibsonburg 141 in baseball as prep season threads through Buckeye Conference talk and boxing in Elyria faces scheduling quirks.
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John Zaffer
Elyria
Ray Wilson
Steve Hays
Steve
Zatter
Ohio University
Bob Orth
South Amherst
Bill Willis
Fremont Ross
Gibsonburg
Little Giants
Buckeye
State Farm offers family insurance plan for secure future
A concise pitch promoting State Farm life and family insurance coverage. It urges readers to contact an agent soon to secure protection for their family’s future with a well organized program and reliable coverage.
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State Farm
Inter-City Bowling Tourney Takes Easter Weekend Break
The 49th annual Inter-City Bowling Association Tournament at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes Elyria takes Easter weekend off today and tomorrow. Seven of the nine week-ends are history and the event resumes next Saturday and Sunday winding up April 30 and May 1.
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Inter-City Bowling Association
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Ely- Tia
Minor events begin in ABC action tournament in Toledo
Toledo Ohio UPI reports one minor events squad led the opening action in the American Bowling Congress tournament with five booster teams to follow. The Red Sox of Inkster Michigan led two booster squads with a 2683 series while no action occurred in minor events or open team divisions. The schedule resumes Monday after a shortened session Sunday.
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UPI
American Bowling Congress
Red Sox
Inkster
Mich
Bell To Open For Tribe In 1960 Opener
Cleveland manager Joe Gordon named Gary Bell the starter for the 1960 season opener against Detroit, marking his second straight opening day assignment. Bell beat Kansas City 4 3 in 1959 and faces Detroit ace Frank Lary as Jim Perry is set for game two.
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UPI
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Joe Gordon
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Chicago
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Toronto Maple Leafs
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Florida
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Rocky Colavito
Bubba Phillips
Mike de la Hoz
Bond
Ted Bowsfield
Ed Drapcho
Elyria D League drafts 45 players for upcoming season
Forty five players were announced as d draft selections for the Elyria Class D Baseball League which begins June 7. Five teams will play a 16 game schedule with games on West Recreation Field diamonds three and four and Ely Stadium or Cascade Park on Wednesdays.
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Elyria Recreation Department
Hot Stove Loop
West Recreation Field Diamonds
Ely Stadium
Cascade Park
Kiwanis
West Side Lumber
West Side
Odd. Fellows
Recreation Department
Odd Fellows
Legion Cubs
Savings Deposit Bank
Day
Jelson
Rollins College
Joe Justice
Rollins-Amherst
Speedway Sets April 30 Opener With More Entries Likely
Lorain County Speedway announces April 30 opening for super modifieds with added seven hour practice on April 2. New timing system, stricter safety rules, and penalties for sandbagging aim to boost fields. Nightly programs keep 8 30 start. May 30 features a 100 lap event with added midget and exhibition cars.
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Lorain County Speedway
Northern Ohio
Eight Olympic Berths at Stake in Regional Wrestling Trials
Eight berths for the National Olympic Wrestling Matches in Ames, Iowa, April 28-30, will be decided in regional tryouts here. Friday saw 305-pound heavyweight Bill Kerslake of Cleveland win two matches, while Ohio champion Merrell Solowin of Toledo Rogers pinned Bob Nolowski. Wrestlers from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa compete.
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UPI
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Iowa
Bill Kerslake
Cleveland
Kerslake
John Baum
Michigan State
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Merrell Solowin
Rogers High School
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Work-Horse Jones To Post As Giants Jockey For Big Lead
Sam Jones seeks another start for the Giants to extend their early NL lead at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Jones, 21-15 a year ago with a 2.82 ERA, faces Moe DraBowsky as the Giants, Dodgers, and Cubs duel atop the standings while Reds Braves Phillies Pirates hover a half game back. Cincinnati meets Pittsburgh as Jay Hook pits for the Reds against Jim Umbricht.
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United Press International
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Don Drysdale
Cubs
Larry Sherry
Johnny Podres
Ed Roebuck
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Larry Jackson
Lew Burdette
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Phillies
Gene Mauch
Eddie Sawyer
Cincinnati
Pitsburgh
Jay Hook
Reds
Jim Umbricht
Pirates
Arcaro Reaches 4500 Wins Before 10 Day Suspension
Eddie Arcaro, 4501 career victories after a nine race Aqueduct card, will miss riding for 10 days after a careless ride, becoming the third jockey to hit 4500 wins. Willie Shoemaker joins him for Restless Wind in the Excelsior Handicap as national broadcast plans outline the day’s top stakes at Laurel Gulfstream Keeneland and other tracks.
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United Press International
Eddie Arcaro
Aqueduct
Long Island Oval
Arcaro
Tory
Eddie
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California
Sir Gordon Richards
England
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Restless Wind
Willie
Whitley
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Oligarchy
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Laurel
War Admiral
Citation
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Bobby Ussery
Whitechapel
Keenation
Better Bee
Gulfstream Park
Charlie Boy
New Haven
Lincoln Downs
Finnegan
Bay Meadows
Chicago
Sportsman’s Park
Keeneland
NL Managers Singled Out as Pitching Power Prevails
Oscar Fraley surveys managers across leagues noting National League famed for pitching with leaders like Gene Mauch Bill Rigney Dan Mortaugh Chuck Dressen and Sally Hemus while American League bosses include Casey Stengel Al Lopez Cookie Lavagetto Jimmy Dykes Joe Gordon Bob Elliott and Billy Jurges.
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UPI
Fraley
Gene Mauch
Phillies
Mauch
Bill Rigney
Dantry Murtaugh
Chuck Dressen
Sally Hemus
Casey Stengel
al Lopez
Cookie Lavagetto
Jimmy Dykes
Joe Gordon
Bob Elliott
Billy Jurges
Babe Ruth
Yankees
American Legion Juniors Hold Practice at West Recreation Field
The American Legion Juniors schedule a 4 p.m. Tuesday practice and tryout for all interested boys at West Recreation Field diamond No. 3.
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American Legion
West Recreation Field
What A4 IS Alcoholics Anonymous in Elyria Ohio
A4 IS Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship for men and women to share experience and seek sobriety. Membership requires only a sincere desire to stop drinking. no dues, affiliations, or political ties. The group aims to stay sober and help others recover with Box 321 Elyria Ohio.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Elyria
Ohio
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