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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1965
Page
10
A blue Thursday saw Volk post a 659 series while area bowlers shine. After a banner Wednesday, ten men topped 600 and three women surpassed 500, marking a strong yet toned-down showing.
Firelands wins both relays and builds depth to beat South Amherst 70 to 54 in a dual track meet. Dan Tomin Son won the two mile, while Firelands’ Claude Markstahler and Ted Pechaitis, among others, earned multiple scoring events as Roy Harper and Larry Riddle led the Cavaliers with two wins each.
New York teams and European clubs were set to clash in the International BE fer Sogeer Tournament first round at Ran Gulls Island. Matches between Florence, Eintracht, and New York Ckramians were postponed due to rain, with Thursday's schedule disrupted.
The article reports a box score for a Cleveland Kansas City game with multiple player names and run totals. It notes public spirited Houston umpires offering to explain baseball rules to officials players promoters and youth leagues to improve understanding.
A chaotic game day summary shows Dan Daniels and Jamer Winnerm winning in an AL tilt with Detroit and Minnesota scores, plus 10 inning NL action in Houston at New York with Heath and Bateman keying the win. Pairings include Cleveland Kansas City and Philadelphia San Francisco San Angeles with rain delays noted.
Houston's sunlit Astro dome blinds outfielders during day games forcing a DuPont led five man team to study solutions. Al Spangler notes eyeing the ball on sunny days is nearly impossible while dusk or night games could face NL opposition. The Astros aim to have a fix by April 25 before a home game with Pittsburgh.
A historical listing shows ten Ascot races with large purses from 1100 to 2500 dollars. Entry names include Gary Star Ample Princekin Victorian Miss Ten Bucks Deb Prince Hasty Zayin Mr Snooty Mertzonis Paches son Delrose and more. The list mixes thoroughbred style names and entrants with multiple sponsors and horse identifiers across all rounds.
A correction sets eligibility for Valley City Boys League and Hot Stove League. Boys must be eight by Sept 1 1963 for farm teams and thirteen by Sept 1 for Hot Stove. ages in between enter the Boys League. A preseason meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Community Hall. Parents must contact Sam Fekete about equipment. registration and tryouts are May 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the Abbeyville batt park.
Area results list numerous players with top indvidual scores and team totals across many leagues at Grafton Lanes. Standouts include Roy Greene and Bryson New with high series, and Kelly Ranch and Turnpike Lanes posting high team scores and games.
Little League West Major League announces final tryout tomorrow at 1 PM the West Recreation Field Diamond. Open to boys who will be under 13 before August 1 but over 10, including those who did not attend the previous tryout April 10.
The Toledo Mud Hens debut in Triple-A with an International League opener against Toronto under manager Frank Verdi. The 1960s veteran leads a Richmond franchise revival, as New York Yankees affiliation aims to boost gate attendance at the Lucas County Recreation Center, a 9 000 seat park, after last year’s seventh-place finish. New talent Jake Gibbs Elvio Jiminez Mike Hegan Roger Ropee watch for improved hitting and power.
John Ratcil posted two doubles and a triple while Bob Renninger pitched a five hit game to lift Keystone to a 41 baseball victory over Wellington. Renninger struck out eight and walked one as Keystone broke two losses. Dane Adams and Randy Wolcott added a double and a single. Wellington’s Dave Bragg had two hits, Gordy Perkins homered for Wellington. Wellington opens 0-1 and hosts Lorain St. Mary next.
Vermilion defeated Wellington with multiple wins led by Tom Krum of Vermilion in the mile and Mikola, Akers, and Fischer among others. Events included sprints, hurdles, relays, jumps, and throws with Vermilion capturing wins in 440 dash, high jump, pole vault, shot put, discus, and relays.
Ron Witmer, the leading jockey at Laurel, captured three victories Thursday. He won the first race with Beloit at 8.40 to 1, then Chick en Blade at 7.20, and Benedict C at 6.80 in the seventh.
In 1780 Edward the twelfth Earl of Derby and Sir Charles Bunbury used a coin toss to decide the naming of a new horse race. Derby won the toss and the race was named the Derby Stakes.
In Stanton Missouri UPI Bill Bradley Princeton basketball ace from Missouri has inspired locals to name a special room the Bill Bradley Room at Megamiet Caverns near Crystal City. The room will showcase photographs and stories about the star and his ascent. Shoppers, tourists and residents alike anticipate the room as a tribute to a homegrown athlete.
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