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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1961
Page
6
About 40 000 fans are expected at Cleveland Stadium for the Indians home opener as they aim to extend a strong 1961 start. The chilly 40 degree weather includes brisk lake winds, following a bold offensive showing against the Detroit Tigers last week.
The Cleveland Indians home opener was postponed due to cold weather and wet grounds and will be rescheduled for Wednesday at 3 p.m. The streaking Tribe, recently helped by Bubba Phillips at third base, aims to extend a winning run as they sit second behind a surprising Detroit. Phillips, once a weak hitter, has emerged as the team’s standout performer with a .438 pace, linking his late spring warmth to the best start of the season.
St Louis Cardinals hammer Dodgers as Daryl Spencer belts a grand slam and Joe Cunningham and Don Taussig also homer. Mickey Mantle drives in a run for the Yankees in a 3-0 win over the Athletics. Duke Snider hits his 370th career homer in a Dodgers loss.
New York profile of George Shorty, top harness trainer-driver from Logansport Indiana. He drives mare Air Record in Yonkers United Nations Trot, facing Su Mac Lad and a field from Canada, France, Italy and Germany. Shorty recalls family ties to racing, his start at county fairs, and why he chose harness over thoroughbred paths.
Ed Sustersic, former Cleveland Browns player, is appointed athletic director and head football coach at Independence High School. He has coached at Brecksville since 1958 and previously led Sandusky St. Mary football for four years. The board of education announced the appointment Monday night.
Snow cancels races as UPI notes a young 1961 US Davis Cup squad selected by James B Moffet Davis Cup selection committee in Toledo Ohio. The 13 man team emphasizes players 21 or under with several in their early twenties and two over 25. Names listed include Bernard Bartzen John Cranston Chris Crawford Donald Dell and more from California and nearby states.
The Lorain County Speedway schedule faces a delayed start as bids for paving the one fourth mile oval rise to 21 000 to 24 000 dollars. Weather and contractor delays push back preparations, with paving expected to reduce future rain related cancellations and maintenance. Opening date remains undecided.
Weather disruptions force changes to spring sports schedule across the region. Kings Winter or Knnye Spring are cited as factors altering games and practice times, with officials pledging updates as conditions shift.
Floyd Patterson trains for another heavyweight title defense in September with opponent not yet chosen. Tom Bolan says Eddie Machen or Henry Cooper possible. Sonny Liston remains a distant option due to contract and tax considerations. Weather-heavy day leads to widespread postponements and cancellations in high school track golf and baseball locally, with several meets tentatively rescheduled as updates unfold.
A damaged OCR snippet lists names and numbers in Philadelphia with unclear roles or actions, providing limited readable entities and no clear event or outcome. The readable items include personal names and a numeric sequence, but context is missing for a coherent summary.
Los Angeles Dodgers coach Leo Durocher earned a three day ban from Monday to Wednesday for a shin kicking altercation with umpire Jocko Conlan following a Dodger Pittsburgh game. National League President Warren Giles also fined and admonished Conlan for the incident.
Wellington’s Aubrey Witbeck of the Sewer Rats and Bob Ferriman of Ferriman Milk Cartage each rolled a 219 game in the Monday Night Amateur at Strikeout. Ohio State’s doubleheader win over Witbeck highlighted Wester Michigan’s 373 series. the Buckeyes post a 2,584 team total as they prep for the Big Ten opener against Purdue.
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