Wynn Kayoed In First As Indians Lose 6-1
Detroit inning details the Cleveland Indians fall 6-1 to the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium. Early Wynn gives up five first inning runs before being relieved, while Ned Garver wins for Detroit. Al Rosen and Larry Doby pace the Indians with two singles each, as Cleveland slides to the cellar with Boston.
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Wynn Kayoed
Indians
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Hal Newhouser
Briggs Stadium
Newhouser
Tigers
Hal
Redskins
Pittsburgh
Tribe
Wynn
Camden Faces Avon Lake For Finals Spot at Col High
Avon Lake and Camden will meet to decide the Lorain County Class B League playoff finalist at Columbia High field. The game, postponed from yesterday, will start at 3 30 PM after wet grounds. Avon Lake is 3 0 in division 3 play and Camden.
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Avon Lake
Camden
Lorain County
Columbia High Field
Diederick Tops Local Bowling Pin Scores With 655
Dick Diederick set a new season Home League record at Bowl-O-Drome with 182 231 242 655 to pace last night’s city bowlers. Only other honors went to Jack Traxler who posted 631 for the Supervisors of the Pfaudler Co. league at the Bowling Center.
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Dick Diederick
Diederick
Jack Traxler
Pfaudler Co
600 Club Bowl-0-Drome Home League Summary
Dick Diederick rolled 182 231 242 for 655 to anchor the 600 Club in the Bowl-0-Drome Home League. Pfaudler Co. League saw Jack Traxler post 194 212 225 for 631.
Elyria racer Bill Richards eyes fourth stock car year
William Stowell Richards of Elyria, born June 18 1926, targets a fourth season in Lorain County Speedway stock car racing opening May 9. A Navy veteran and Haury Brothers mechanic, Richards had his best year in 1953 with two feature wins and high money totals, despite two flips. He weighs a lighter mouthful to cut car weight and improve performance.
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Bill Richards
Elyria
Lorain County Speedway
Welchman
Richards
Bill
William Stowell Richards
Ridgeville High School
United States Navy
Okinawa
Philippines
Cupid
Shirley Ann Marshall
Haury Brothers
Boxing Night Promises Action With DeMarco Chavez Bout
Sports show lists Tony DeMarco versus Carlos Chavez in a 10 round lightweight bout. WXEL airs boxing at 10 with Curt Simmons guesting on the studio show. Sunday baseball featured Indians versus Tigers, WXEL and WEOL present coverage at 8.
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Tommy Henrich
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
WXEL
Tony DeMarco
Carlos Chavez
Camden and Avon Lake clash as two pitchers pace playoff run
The defending league champions Camden and Avon Lake each boast two top pitchers as they head toward the division 2 showdown. Chuck Scott has two shutouts and a one hit win over Brownhelm, while Jerry Husted blanked Birmingham 11 nothing. Shoremen also edged Brookside 2 1 and Ridgeville 8 6 before losing to Avon 11 0.
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Fred Matheny
Camden
Gordon Splete
Avon Lake
Chuck Scott
Brownhelm
Henrietta
Jerry Husted
Birmingham
Shoremen
Brookside
Russ Beck
Ridgeville
Bob Healey
Beck
Avon
Healey
Elyria Netters Edge Berea In Initial Match
Elyria High opened its tennis season with a 3-2 win over Berea on the Berea courts. Singles winners were Jim Brenner and Bob Davis, with Mike Ross and Bill Isenberg winning the doubles. Elyria to face Cleveland St Ignatius next, on the Ely Stadium courts.
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Jim Rakestraw
Elyria High
Berea
Pioneers
Jim Brenner
Elyria
Bob Davis
Mike Ross
Bill Isenberg
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Ely Stadium
Dave Appelhof
Carmen Moore
Bob Petervelm
George Polnar
Mike Moss
Tr Seidler
Jon Wiliams
Terry Witt
Don Dannenberg
Deteinee
Bossier
Joe Strong
Second-half titles tied as Pfaudler League ends season
Stainless Steel and the Cost Department each won three games to finish tied for the second-half title in Pfaudler League play. A rolloff on Sunday May 2 will decide the second-half champion. Toggery Shop claimed the Tarry Tavern Home League by winning the odd game against Nehi Beverages, while Ridge Freeze swept Chuck's Service to win the Knights of St. John crown at Evans Lanes. Agnes Bank posted the best feminine total with 476 in the United Polish Club Women's League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes.
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Tigers
Wynn
Indians
Boston
Ned Garver
al Rosen
Larry Doby
Dave Hoskins
Hoskins
Marleski
Bob Chakales
Ray Marleski
Baltimore Orioles
al Lopez
Mike Garcia
Bill Hoeft
Big Bear
Cleveland
Mitchell
If Selves Scueeedt
Rosen
Doby
Seereeee
Pope
Ginsvern BS
Sone
Jim Hulett
Ginsberg
Hegan
Oskins
Garver
Stricklind
Hexan
Nainth
Carling's Beer
Chakales
Troxel Co
Scleveland Ong Wees
Brapoy
Narleski
River View
W—Gar
John Nielsen
Lorain Glass
Walt
UPC Stewards
Julia Sito
Wukie’s
U.P. Cr
Irene Niegowski
Presti's Tavern
Delia Malanowski
Sega Ead
LeWynn
Finherry
Stevens
Rommel
Tom Griswold
Rheeneee
Bob Castle
Lyle Castle Oeere
EL _ REY GROTTO LEAGUE
el Rey Grotto
Elyra Saving & Trust
American League High
Baltimore
Larry Ripley
Chicago
Coleman
Murray Pierce
Hazel’s
Lollar, Lee Builders
Tom Wilkins
Letter Crystal Cleaners
Somer & Smith
Ray Polling
Wise Shoes
Seve Pierce
Lorain Co. Excavators
C&s Tool & Gage
Andy Johnson
UFC Women's League
Dobrowski Meats
Rothgery Service
Aish
Grace Salzman
Elyria Dairies
Cee A
Oh Tases Ae A
Eam NO
Cseceae
Penile
Jean Fell
Terre
BYS
Eleene Dages
Pfaudler
Stainless Steel
Cost Department
Toggery Shop
Tarry Tavern
Nehi Beverages
Ridge Freeze
Chuck's
Knights of St. John Crowns
Evans Lanes
Agnes 'Bank
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Oberlin Golf Team Beats Akron 9 7 on Oberlin Course
Oberlin College golf team opened with a 9 to 7 victory over Akron at the Oberlin Golf Course yesterday. Yeomen No 1 Dick Seaman shot 83 for 3 points, while Akron’s Mel Mann earned medal honors with 75. Joe Sladkus also posted 83 for Oberlin for 3 points. Dave Logan added 2% with 87.
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Oberlin College
Akron
Oberlin
Dick Seaman
Yeomen
Mel Mann
Mann
Joe Sladkus
Oberlin i
Davey Logan
Aegeens
Paul Warner
Jones
Dave Logan
College TV Grid Program Expands in 1954
The NCAA and ABC announced a 1954 plan to telecast 12 college football games on Saturdays from September 12 to December 4 with a Thanksgiving special. ASA Bushnell and Robert H. O’Brien said the program, worth over four million dollars, has no sponsors yet.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
American Broadcasting Company
Asa Bushnell
NCAA
Robert H. O'Brien
ABC
Bucks Blank Indiana In Big Ten Opener
In Columbus pitcher Dick Finn limited Indiana to five hits as the Ohio State Buckeyes blanked the Hoosiers 80 in their Big Ten baseball debut. Center fielder Gene Longbrake had three hits in four trips, and Ohio State totaled 11 other safe blows.
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Columbus
Dick ‘Finn
New London Dominates Vermilion In Convincing Meet Victory
New London High School defeated Vermilion 68 to 50 as the Wildcats captured eight of 14 events and dominated third-place points. Star performances came from Clint Randleman who won the 100 yard dash and anchored the winning 880 relay, and Vermilion’s Bob Croll who swept the shot put and discus for top individual honors with 10 points. Relays favored New London 10 to 0, with the Wildcats also edging in several event wins including two mile and 880 yard relays and multiple sprint victories. The meet featured several standout times and distances and included several runners from New London continuing to Ohio Wesleyan Relays in Delaware.
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Vermilion
New London
Bob Croll
Wildcat
Clint Randleman
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
N.L
Hardy
John Hall
Bodde
Mofflrx
Doug Smith
Gene Wheeler
Ray
Larry Granneman
Normandeau
Guthrie
Stoner
Dean Hansen
Granneman
Ted Hardy
Frank Randleman
Stan Switzer
Royce Grant
Bob Streatz
Howie Duta
Bob Sin V
Everman
Dunn
Miskow
Fee
Dennis White
Marett
Staschke
Joe Wolfe
Carl Brown
Smith
Westphal
Jeavons, V
Baseball Standings and Schedule for American and National Leagues
The standings show Detroit and Washington at top in the American League with tight races among New York Cleveland and Baltimore. Friday results include Cleveland 3 Baltimore 6 and Chicago 7 Washington 6. weather-affected, rain forced postponements for New York at Philadelphia. Saturday pitchers list Bickford Keegan Newhouser Gromek Grim Portocarrero Hudson Schmitz. Sunday matchups Baltimore Chicago Cleveland Detroit Boston Washington New York Philadelphia. In the National League Philadelphia leads Milwaukee and Cincinnati in tight races with Chicago, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, New York, and Brooklyn close behind. rain affected several games and a 13-inning Pittsburgh win stands out. Sunday games spread across Philadelphia New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee and St. Louis.
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S.eevewesee
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New York
Eeeeseseee
Baltimore
Chicago
Easciseseee
Philadelphia
Seeesees
Boston
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Cleveland
N. Y
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Bickford
Keegan
Newhouser
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Gromek
Grim
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Milwaukee
Esacesesaees
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Phia
Simmons
Maglie
Erskine
Law
Minner
Podotelan
Burdette
Haddix
St Agnes Pin League Banquet Tonight At Polish Club
The St Agnes Bowling League holds a banquet tonight at the United Polish Club with dinner at 8. Tonight's program includes officer elections for the 1954 55 season and the presentation of the loop championship trophy to Matt Herman Contractors, winner of the 1953 54 title.
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St. Agnes
United Polish Club
Matt Herman Contractors
Belden Merchants Softballers Meet at Jim and Anns Tavern
The Belden Merchants will hold a softball meeting Monday night at Jim and Anns Tavern in Kingsley Corners at the intersection of routes 76 and 57. Meeting time is 7 30. Anyone interested in playing on the team is asked to be present.
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Belden Merchants
Jim & Ann’s
Kingsley I Corners
Odd Fellows Baseball Practice Set For Tomorrow
The Odd Fellows Hot Stove League team will practice at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon on the Ely School diamond. Players must stay off the field until Manager John Moorse arrives to inspect and confirm the surface is dry enough for play.
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Odd Fellows
Ely
John Moorse
Mixed Loop Schedule for Stoney's Mixed League Tonight
Six ten pin matches set for nine tonight. Pairings include Searles with Pachinger against Essex and Meyers and Emery with Ames facing McGregor and Padley. Ciltford and De Marco meet Lauffer and Wisser while CU and Sowers face Robinson and Metzger. Trem Mes and Nasipak play Blake and Rice, Baum hard and Freeman versus Nash and Wellert.
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Stoney
Searles
Pachinger
Essex
Rainbow Lanes Women Prepare Six Match Schedule
The Rainbow Lanes Women's League will bowl six matches tomorrow afternoon starting at 2 o'clock and finish the regular season next Wednesday. Pairings include Lloyd Supply at Hote Sederis, Rainbow Lanes versus ith Construction, Hart Construction against Lake Avenue Floor Covering, Behlke Grocery facing Royal Catering, Geran's vs. Johnson Insurance, and Edna's Beauty Shop against Ro Tick Insurance.
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Rainbow Lanes
Lloyd Supply
Hote Sederis
Ith Construction
Hart Construction
Lake Avenue
Behlke Grocery
Royal Catering
Geran's
Johnson Insurance
Edna's Beauty Shop
Ro- Tick Insurance
Derby Longshots Spark Debate Across The Sports World
In this week before the Derby, longshot backers recall historic upsets such as Donerail and Dark Star. Projections mix with modern figures like Mike Ford and Gordon Pirie as bets and endurance feats shape the chatter.
Lorain-Elyria Track Meet Re Scheduled Monday
Elyria High School baseball opener at Ashland and the Pioneer track team home meet against Lorain were postponed due to wet grounds. The track meet is rescheduled for Monday at 4 p.m. on the Ely Stadium track. No date set for the baseball game. The next regular game is against Barberton Wednesday in Elyria.
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Elyria
Ashland
Pioneer
Lorain
Ely Stadium
Barberton
Golf grip and stance basics for proper address
The text outlines stance and address for golf, detailing clubhead placement, distance, left arm alignment, balance, and posture. It stresses a flat clubface, comfortable distance, a straight left arm, and a balanced stance with toes pointed outward and weight back, ending with a note to relax.
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John F. Dille Co
Indians Tighten Grip On First
The Indianapolis Indians strengthened their grip on first in the American Association with a 6 to 5 win over Charleston at Charleston. Howie Rodemeyer earned the victory for Indianapolis as the team rallied after a 3 to 1 deficit through three innings and toppled Charleston starter Tommy Hurd in the fourth.
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Indianapolis Indians
Charleston
Howie Rodemeyer
Indianapolis
Senators
Indians
Tommy Hurd
Rodemeyer
Colonels
Saints
Colgate Names Ex WVU Star Zubel Line Coach
Hamilton New York former West Virginia football star Andy L Zubel has been named line coach at Colgate University succeeding Cliff Speegle who resigned Friday to take a line coaching post with the Edmonton Alberta Kan pro team Speegle leaves Colgate to join the Edmonton team as line coach
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Hamilton
N. Y
Andy L. Zubel
West Virginia
Colgate University
Cliff Speegle
Speegle
Edmonton
Alberta
Kan
West Point Drill at Recreation Field practice today
West Point Drills West Point Service Station of Little League West will practice on the Recreation Field diamond on Route 133 at 5 30 today Manager Gene Myers lists players to report Dave Pond Dan Vargo Gerry Richards Dennis Bedoes Robert Perkins Jim Schlegel Phil Horn Jim Kurtz Bill Coyer Dick Dumke Charles Lewicki Mike Gula Jack Patton Bill Jackson Dick Barefoot Larry Gould Dale Kratchen Dick Roberts Bill Kemper and John Gilles
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West Point
Little League West
Recreation Field
Gene Myers
Dave Pond
Dan Vargo
Gerry Richards
Dennis Bedoes
Robert Perkins
Jim Schlegel
Phil Horn
Jim Kurtz
Bill Coyer
Dick Dumke
Charles Lewicki
Mike Gula
Jack Patton
Bill Jackson
Dick Barefoot
Larry Gould
Dale Kratchen
Dick Roberts
Bill Kemper
John Gilles
Seven Team Lane Bowls Set For This Evening At Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Six league matches are scheduled for this evening at Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes. Memo’s No. 1 faces Kinter Realtors, Young Hardware plays Grafton Lumber and Concrete, Cal Queen meets Grady’s Garage, Burke Furniture versus Memo’s No. 2, Bruce & King duel LaPorte Inn, and Elyria Norwalk Truck takes on Van Ausdale Carpet Shop.
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Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Memo’s No
Kinter Realtors
Young Hardware
Grafton Lumber & Concrete
Cal Queen
Grady's Garage
Burke Tniture
Memo
Bruce & King
LaPorte Inn
Elyria Norwalk
van Ausdale
Sandusky High Golf Team Defeats Elyria In Close Meet
Sandusky High eased past Elyria 172 39 0 in a Plum Brook Country Club match led by John Piper and Dick Sant with 77 and 78 respectively. Elyria’s Clyde Butler shot 86 and Bill Pepitone 81 to tally two points each as five players per side competed in the nonstandard lineup.
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Sandusky
Elyria
Plum Brook
Clyde Butler
Butler
Bill Pepitone
John Piper
Dick Sani
Lan Penstone
Walt Hesermier
Arate
Bob Stockdale
Dick Sant
Clyde Butter
Roger Simon
Escoe
Bob Tomsie
Csecee
Bob Foster
Enesee
Dan McMullen Owes
Clearview wins second triangular meet with Avon and Ridgeville
Clearview Clippers dominate Ridgeville Avon in a triangular meet at Clearview scoring 8134 points to 45 for Avon and 20 for Ridgeville. Harvey Teaman led with discus and 80 yard run plus anchored mile relay. Joe Bozsoki won high hurdles and tied for first in low hurdles. Avon gains 880 relay and distance wins while Ridgeville notches first in 100 yard dash and broad jump.
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Clearview Clippers
Avon
Ridgeville
Clearview
Harvey Teaman
Clearview S
Bozsoki
Joe Bozsoki
Bill Winter
Ray Jares
Dave Holowecky
Bill Brandstadt
Teaman
Klammer
Bloom
Iwon
Molnar
Feinstein
Charles Bloom
Horton
Hemnel
Koesel
Jordan
Peak
Don Jordan
Kraher
Thompson
Timar
Zivic
Scheidler
Brandstadt
John Zivic
McCullough A
Bob Moore
Don Peak
Tom McCullough
Jim Horton
Jack Henes
Bellen Mendoza
Harvey Iteams
Jun Boston
Coleman
Clark
Sullinger
Dreger
Winter
Masin
Jares
Tom Jares
Black Beats Klein In Ten Rounds In New York Fight
Jed Black of Janesville Wisconsin earned a split decision over Joey Klein of New York in a ten round bout. Black improved his record while Klein fought hard in the ring set in New York City.
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International News Service
New York
Jed Black
Janesville
Wis
Joey Klein
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