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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1967
Page
9
Baseball remains king for men over 35 and steady fans, with a long season that tests teams yet offers chances to rebound. The piece notes tradition from Ty Cobb to Babe Ruth, color TV games on Channel 8, and Red Maurer’s frustration at Wittenberg as rivals chase conference titles and NCAA crowns.
San Francisco enters third game at the Cow Palace trailing Philadelphia 2 0 in the best of seven NBA series. Rick Barry is hampered by a sore ankle while Nat Thurmond medical issues and Fred Hetzel limited. Wilt Chamberlain dominates boards and defense as the 76ers take a 126 95 victory.
Keystone topped Brookside 5 to 3 in a blustery Monday game. Three homers cleared left center as Keystone moved to 3-0 while Brookside stood 1-1. Brookside’s Bill Smith hit the first homer. Keystone’s Scott Carmen, Jerry Fisher, and Steve Kincannon contributed. Winner Bob Renninger handled mound duties for Keystone while Tom Schrock started for Brookside. Keystone hosts Avon next. Brookside meets Firelands.
Hopkinton readies for the 71st Boston Marathon as about 600 runners are expected in a field of 700 entries. Jock Semple, BAA trainer, issues crowd control as runners disperse along route via Natick Wellesley Newton and into Boston. Finnish entrants recent winners noted with Aurele Vanden... continuing ancestry.
Sawchuk in net for Toronto after Johnny Bower injures finger. He stops 127 shots in four games and 36 more in two periods as the Maple Leafs hold a 3 2 edge over the Chicago Black Hawks in the NHL semi final series with game five set for Toronto. Chicago coach Billy Reay predicts a Hawks win despite Toronto’s edge.
Major League standings and weather notes with rain postponements. Tuesday's pitchers include Lopez for California at Detroit and Wilson for Detroit. Philadelphia hosts Chicago as Seaver and Fryman duel. other games list Dierker at Atlanta and Pappas at Los Angeles with late night starts.
In New York UPI reports Moscow and Washington nearing a financial accord over the Soviet Union boycott of a scheduled track event. Both sides show unexpected common ground despite a history of disagreements.
Elyria Catholic and Midview played at Elyria Country Club with Elyria Catholic taking a 1542-42 victory. Medalist honors were shared by Skip Karby and Ed Burgess both with 87, while Lytle and Walker posted 99 and 103 as the Panthers prepare for a Thursday match at Ashland.
The scoreline lists New York 12 23 0 0 0 9 11 1 1 1 and Pittsburgh 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 9 4, with Cardwell credited a win and Lew a loss. Cardwell hit a first inning homer with Stargell and another homer by Jinenez noted in the muddled text.
Florence and Larry Donato, long-time owners at Thistledown, say feed, stable staff, and exercise costs have more than doubled in 20 years. They rely on purse winnings to cover expenses, with a nine-horse stable at Randall Park and brood matrons, planning for upcoming Cleveland tracks and Randall Park racing seasons.
Oberlin College golf team scored a double win at the Oberlin Country Club beating Hiram 22 to 2 and Lorain County Community College 19 to 2. Tom Dewey and Pat Fleming tied for medalist honors with 8. Friday the Yeomen, now 40 for the season, travel to Wooster with Ohio Wesleyan.
Buckeye clears Black River 12 to 3 as Larry McDivitt drives in three with a two run triple and Jeff Schaefer adds three hits. McDivitt and Mark Schaefer have two apiece as Buckeye improves to 4-2. Black River commits eight errors. Pitcher Kev Mecray earns the win.
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