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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1959
Page
1
A humorous column notes a hard winter causing clubs and balls to slip, with readers sharing near-misses. It profiles players from Columbia Hills and local clubs, lists five handicaps at several courses, and mentions Vermilion Country Club adopting a card-purchase system for nine holes.
In a patchy recap the Nationals and rivals post varied innings as Washingtons team faces Cleveland and Baltimore suffers a 5 to 6 stumble. Key players include Berra, Mixckanald, Miller, Nixon, and Taylor with late innings runs and pitching decisions shaping the outcomes. Other leagues see Columbus and Buffalo matchups—one reported 9 to 1 while another features Coronto and Migint at stake.
A fragmented listing covers bowling results and local standings with multiple names and venues in Lorain including Moelle Balen Lanen Tick and Careys Villa A. Lance Duiske John Boynon and Hermans Appliance appear among scores and shops. The document also lists stage and public notices for Elyria with officers and guardians roles and various precinct names and vote related mentions.
A shocking exposé details how Capone and Luciano’s successors run a multimillion dollar crime network. The piece describes the Omerta code and its contempt for readers and their families, urging May issue readers to discover the truth.
Former Cleveland Indians pitcher Don Black died at his home in Cuyahoga Falls. Once a minor league star, he joined Cleveland and threw a no hitter in his early days. His career ended after a cerebral hemorrhage in a game against the St Louis Browns. He later survived a 1957 auto accident near Charlottesville Virginia but struggled with alcoholism.
Northwestern University delivered a likely decisive 5-5 stand against renewing the Big Ten Rose Bowl agreement. The conference will not act until a January meeting in Ann Arbor, Michigan, leaving the future of the post season pact in limbo as Wisconsin’s vote looms and a final meeting could veto renewal.
Cleveland sports editor Ed Bang addressed Elyria Rosary Club and Elyria High and Elyria Catholic teams at the YMCA event praising local players and coaches. He noted the Cleveland influence and highlighted prospects for the season while recounting criticisms and comparisons to Ty Cobb and Vic Power in a sports write up.
Fred Turner Jr. of Midland Texas has spent over a half million on racehorses. The cheapest, Tomy Lee, cost 6720 as a 1955 weanling at Newmarket, while Tuleg cost 25000 but suffered a shoulder trouble. Tomy Lee won six of eight starts and earned 213460, while Tuleg ran fourth in the Santa Anita Derby before heading to Kentucky with Tomy Lee for the Triple Crown buildup.
Amherst opened with a 9 to 7 victory as Tomy Lee led a strong effort for Avon. Jim Smith and Marshall Lambie each had two hits for Amherst while Paul Van Buren and Miller provided key extra-base knocks. Kostalnick fanned seven for Avon in a rough mound duel, with Stepping Stone purse timing noted.
Elyria LORAIN Jay's Sparkle Market PONY League edged Mayor Jarow in two games at 4 pm and Saturday at 1 pm at West Recreation Field to clinch the season championship. Mary Fazekas led the Sunday Softball totals with a 561 series and 227 game for Polish Village.
Havana Cuba in danger of losing its prized International League franchise the Sugar Kings after anxious stockholders voted to reopen discussions with Jersey City New Jersey about transferring the club amid mounting losses.
New Bedford boxing card ends with Jim Kelley of Lowell knocking out Philadelphia rival Jimmy Taylor in the 136 pound bout as reported by UPS. The result highlights Kelley’s decisive victory in front of local fans.
Radio sportscast notes Indians at Detroit with WEOL and WERE scheduled at 1 25 PM. Other listings include Spider Webb versus Neat Rivers on WEWS at 10 and KI VALY TOMTORKOV at 3 with WHOL and WERE.
Elyria high school tennis blanked Fremont Ross 7-0 in Buckeye Conference play. Four singles won in straight sets, with Kent Dawson longest set 6-0 2-6 6-0. Doubles also swept 24 games to 8 as Elyria prepares for Sandusky at 3 p.m. Saturday.
Elyria Pioneers overwhelmed Wellington 13-5 to set up a sectional semifinal against Lorain in Lorain. Lorain edged Midview 7-5 to join Elyria, with St Edward and Lutheran West advancing in the other half.
The Elyria Umpires Association holds a meeting tonight at 7 30 in City Hall to discuss upcoming baseball and softball officiating plans and assign assignments for the season.
At Fenway Park 6358 fans saw Orioles catcher Gus Triandos charged with two passed balls while failing to handle Hoyt Wilhelm knuckleballs. He also drove in all Baltimore runs with a grand slam and a solo homer in a 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
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