Fans, plans, and empty shells in New York baseball lore
A reflection on early season 1960 and the New York baseball scene, contrasting crowded old parks like Ebbets Field with empty futures in major league play. The piece critiques opening day timing, calls for Continental League support, and warns fans face shortages of live games while awaiting expansion and new parks.
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Sandy Hook
Ft. Hamilton
Prospect Park
Ebbets Field
Flatbush Avenue
McKeever Place
Uncle Robbie
Zack Wheat
Dazzy Vance
van Lingle Mungo
Peewee Reese
Gil Hodges
Roy Campanella
New York
Yankees
Florida
Richmond
Bronx
Conft
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Baltimore
Guys and Dolls
Muskie Quest and Outdoor Plans Near Zanesville
Bert Luster of Zanesville will guide a May 8 muskie fishing trip in streams near Zanesville as part of a three day outdoor writers meeting led by Glenn Montgomery. The event includes bear and northerns fishing planned for late May to early June at Northwood's Sportsmen's Lodge with Ojibway guide Johnny Keiwas handling the boat. Additional plans mention the Waltonettes fundraising for a clubhouse and a cribbage series, plus a note on the meeting's broader recreation and charity context.
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Bert Luster
Zanesville
Luster
Glenn Montgomery
San
Ohio
Tennessee
Florida
Omaping Lake
Elyrian
Dave Taylor
Eddie Coloumbe
Northwood
Sportsmen's Lodge
Johnny Keiwas
John Clouser
Leo Roberts
Elyria City Financial Report 1939 Summary
City of Elyria financial report for the year ended December 31, 1939. Population 30,307 in 1950 federal census figures noted. Total receipts and balances show revenue and offsets to outlay, with fund balances listed. Fiscal details include authorized valuation and fund status as recorded in the Chronicle Telegram.
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Elyria
Maint
Ourlay
Civil Service Commission
Gen. Adm. Service
Engineers
Goste
IGEN
Esse Ey
Fire Department
Ehicle
Ata
Geen Ton Renee Vaene
Mae Hall
Darina Menbid
Civil Defense
Moe Nae
Seton
Eeuneis
Conservatiot
Cavaleos
Curretes
Totel Charities
Osher US
PRC Sea Oe Enterprises
Eee Pi
Total Public Service Enterprises
General City Fonds
Cemetery Trust Fund
Sros
Police
Lesage Mtg Echls
Totel
Lorain County Regional Planning Commission
Fudi Et al
Toran
Cis
Treasury
Ohio
E. J. Alheit
Chix
Donovan D. Biggs
C—T
Fetal L
Des Ny
Oberlin College Golf Team Wins Season Opener Over Case Tech
Oberlin College Yeomen edged Case Tech 1472 1 at Oberlin Golf Club. Standouts Church Lowery and Charles Lamb each shot 78, with Tom Queen 80 and Eric Gisselson 81. Case's Joe Binder led with 82 amid a windy day.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Case Tech
Oberlin Golf Club
Church Lowery
Charles Lamb
Yeomen
Tom Queen
Eric Gisselson
Case
Joe Binder
Dale Huge
Deno Davis
Bill Wirley
Bowling Standings and High Scores From Local Leagues
Readable snippets show team records, top series and individual scores across leagues including RH & H Bar, Bolero Club, Press Room, Eagles League, and Old Dutch. Notable performances include Frank Murray 394, Don Dale Post 532, Pete Rodak 662, and Dean Fogel 605 as leaders among many bowlers.
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RH & H
Gage Corp
Frank Murray
Brake Rhoe
Dr. Pepper
Don Dale Post
Bolero Club
Pepsi Cola
Don Kubuske
Rodgers TV
Burecer Beer
Frank Lach
Eagles
Ed Sensback
the Tavern
Jim McCann
Ohio Vending
Gerdner
Haines Carl Allen Lead Tri City Bowling Night at Perky Lanes
Carl Haines drilled a 544 two game series to top the Tri City Men scene at Perky Lanes. Allen Haines had the high single 221 while Walter’s Grinding rolled 831 singles and 2 362 series. Dekalb tops with 27 15 record and Keighley Son leads league at 28 20. Betty Matcham tops Early Bird Women with 470 series and 201 single.
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Wellington
Carl Haines
Tri-City
Allen Haines
Walter
Keighley & Son
Betty Matcham
Bird
Debilasha
Dekalb
Snead Finsterwald Lead Greensboro Open After 36 Holes
Sammy Snead and Don Finsterwald led the Greater Greensboro Open after two rounds with 134 totals at 36 holes. Bob Goalby, Len Woodward, Gary Player, Thorne Wood and Kel Nagle trailed, while 76 players survived the cut for the 72 hole event.
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Greensboro
N. C
UPI
Sammy Snead
Don Finsterwald
Snead
Finsterwald
Bob Goalby
Crystal River
Fla
Len Woodward
Australia
Gary Player
South Africa
Thorne Wood
Asheboro
Rodak's 662 Series Tops Elyria Bowling Standings
Rodak's 662 series led the Eagles League session at Tarry Lanes with 244 183 235. Dave Tarrick also joined the 600 club with 209 202 233 for a 644. Dean Fogel posted 601 with 199 202 200 in Bow 1-0-Drome action.
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Pete Rodak
Tarry Lanes
Dave Tarrick
Rodak
Dean Fogel
Fogel
Major League Baseball National League Standings Summary
National League standings show San Francisco and Milwaukee tied near the leader with 2 3 records, Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at 1, and Philadelphia and St. Louis also near the pace. Probable pitchers listed include Burdette versus Cardwell and Umbricht against O'Dell, with Drysdale also noted for a night game.
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W.L. Pet
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chierga
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphiaz
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Burdette
Buzcardt
Umbricht
Chicago
Crabdon
Arte
Jones
O'Dell
Jackson
Drysdale
44th annual 500 mile speedway race in Indianapolis
Officials said about six entries were expected for the 44th annual 500 mile auto race in Indianapolis Indiana. The list climbed to 42 Friday night a few hours before the deadline.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bucks Win 8th As OSU Beats Pittsburgh 3 3 Rally
Ohio State baseball improved to 8 3 Friday with a 3 to 3 tie over Pittsburgh after an eighth inning rally. Key contributors and the contest details anchor this college baseball note from the day.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Ohio State
Kent, Kane Top Skins in MAC Baseball Opener
Marty Kane pitched the distance for Kent State to defeat Miami 5 to 3 in the MAC opener. Kane struck out nine, walked five, and allowed five hits to help the Golden Flashes win their second straight MAC game and stay atop the standings.
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Oxford
Marty
Kane
Kent State
Miami
Golden Flashes
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Dick Stewart
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