Wood Memorial Field Echoes Derby Hopes and Ed Arcaro Absence
Red Smith notes money and prestige at Aqueduct for the Wood Memorial with owners like Alfred Gwynne Van derbilt Elizabeth Arden George W Widener and Louis Wolfson in attendance. Eddie Arcaro misses the day after a ten day riding suspension and Bobby Ussery takes the mount on Never Give In. Francis S. wins for the second straight year while Globemaster places second in a race that spotlights Derby prospects and high yearling prices.
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Aqueduct
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Elizabeth Arden
George W. Widener
Robert Kleberg
King Ranch
Louis Wolfson
English Channel
Wood Memorial
New York
Sporls
George Edward Arcaro
Jamaica
Arcaro
Eddie
Mr. Arcaro
Phalanx
I Will
Wood
Nashua
Edward
Miss Arden
Bobby Ussery
Ussery
Kentucky
Bally Ache
Tompion
Francis S
Howard G
Don Rickles
John Williams
Count Amber
New York Racing, Association, Inc
Browns Acquire Baker in Placekicker Swap
Cleveland Browns trade two linemen to the Washington Redskins for Baker a top NFL punter and placekicker. Paul Brown says Lou Groza may still play but new competition begins with Baker in the lineup for next season. Baker led NFL punting and Redskins scoring in recent years and is praised as a witful standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
UPI
Paul Brown
Sam Baker
Cleveland Browns
Brown
Baker
National Football League
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Francis O’brien
Bob Khayat
Browns
Khayat
Mississippi
O'Brien
Michigan State
Oregon
NFL
Groza
Lou Groza
Fight Results From Across The Nation
Fight results report several bouts with listed locations and outcomes. Lis ton of Philadelphia stopped Roy Harris in Houston. Mike Holt drew with John Halafihi in Nottingham. Steve Hayward outpointed Eddie Henderson in Baltimore. Sid Lugo outpoint Pedo Beneli in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Steve Hayward
Eddie Henderson
Philadelphia
New York
Sid Lugo
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pedo Beneli
Armentina
Giants Rally to Tie for NL Lead Behind Mays and McCovey
Mays and McCovey powered a five run eighth inning as the Giants beat the Cardinals 9 8 to pull into a first place tie with Pittsburgh in the National League. McCovey drove in four and homered twice while Antonell earned the win in relief. The day also saw the A's defeat the White Sox 6 1 and the Orioles beat the Senators 3 2 as Bud Daley and Milt Pappas notched wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Mays
McCovey
Willies
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Don Glasingz
Johnny Antonell
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Athletics
Herb Score
White Sox
Indians
Barry Latman
Score
Hank Bauer
Bud Daley
Jim Gentile
Russ Kemmerer
Orioles
Senators
Milt Pappas
Don Mincher
Kemmerer
Pedro Ramos
Gentile
Lorain Steelers Top Bay 9 in Four-Inning Tilt
Lorain High pitcher Jerry Shaw limited Bay to four hits and struck out nine as Lorain Steelers won 9-1 in four innings Cold weather truncated the game Catcher Jim Breno led Lorain with a triple and a single scoring twice Steve Bailey and Al Kulis added doubles Lorain took advantage of six Bay errors and nine walks The Steelers were set to play Elyria in a district tourney at Ely Stadium weather permitting
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Lorain
Lorain High
Jerry Shaw
Steeler
Bay
Tony Misko
Steelers
Shaw
Jim Bréno
Steve Bailey
al Kullis
Elyria
Ely ‘Stadium
Bay OS
Keystone Triumphs Over Buckeye High In Lopsided Baseball Win
Keystone High defeated Buckeye High 19 to 6 as Marty Pasadyn led with a homer a double and a single. Harris Opfer added three singles in five at bats as nine Keystone players reached safely. Sooy and Pasadyn shared pitching duties in the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erhart
Harris Youngblood
Keystone High
Buckeye High
Marty Pasadyn
Wildcats
Harris Opfer
Youngblood
Ken Sooy
Pasadyn
Keystone
Nahn Buckeye
Keystone Buckeye
Klingshirn
Ieee
Bryant
Posey
Sooy
Masters
Parish
Kramer
Opfer
Steffan
Pasad
Gaydos
Sliver
Jensen
Bennett
Thomas
Forbush
Smith
Buga
Oberlin College Netters Top Kent State 6 3
Oberlin College tennis team earned a third straight win beating Kent State 6 3. John Erickson won a singles match and teamed with Howie Rowland for a doubles victory in a three setter. Numerous close matches featured Walker and Tenwick for Kent and Stein and Blum for Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Oberlin College
Kent State University
Paul Walker
Elyria High
Oberlin
John Erickson
Bi Tenwick
Paul Walter
Howie Rowland
Obeciis
Bill Tenwick
Bill Foreman
Pete Blum
Bil Stein
Bill Sterbik
Jim Bryan
Joe Chapon
Doublea Walker-Tenwick
Erickson-Rowland
Blum-Stein
Sterbik- Battad
Reymond Bryan
Spaulding-Foreman
Pfieffer Hits Secure Extra Inning Win for Black River
Black River High edged Lodi by 1-0 in 9 innings as Pfieffer delivered a minr inning single driving in Warren Waltz from second. Grissinger fanned 16 Tigers in a brilliant start for the Pirates, with Pfieffer and Waltz each collecting two of Black River’s nine hits while Tsipis’s squad prepares to host Polk tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LODI
Dick Pfieffer
Warren Waltz
Black River High
Lodis
Lou Tsipis
Polk
Jack Grissinger
Pirates
Tigers
Pfieffer
Waltz
Black River
Black River Lode
Battorf
Abrha Grissinger
Armstrong
Stuart
Smith
Popovic
Allen
O'Nicholas
Packard
Anderson
B. Popovic
Fisworth
No Honor Series Key Honors Lacking in Elyria Bowling
The Elyria bowling scene produced titles across multiple leagues. Midway Drive-In won the Elyria Foundry League at Tarry Tavern, Stroh's Beer claimed the Evans Lanes Trio League second-half crown to face Maple Inn, the first-half champion, on Monday at 7 p.m. Indicators took the Bendix-Westinghouse Office League second-half crown at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Ruppelt Builders won the Elks Monday League with a 2-1 victory over Gardner Insurance as Paul Bilas posted a 574 series. Shuster Body Shop captured the Automotive League third-round title. Carm's Radiator and Lew's Motor Sales claimed second and first-round honors respectively. ABC Realty and Lake Ave. Variety Store tied for the final round title in the Bess & Andy's League and will roll off tonight. Janus Builders won the St. Jude League season title. officers were elected and will be installed May 7 at Moose Hall. Sunshine took the Elyria Dairies Women's League second-half title at Bowling Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria League
Midway Drive-In
Elyria Foundry
Tarry Tavern
Stroh’s Beer
Evans Lanes
Maple Inn
Indicators
Bendix-Westinghouse
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Ruppelt Builders
Elks
Gardner Insurance
Paul Bilas
Shuster Body Shop
Carm
Lew’s
Motor Sales
ABC Realty
Lake Ave. Va
Elyria Dairies
Bowling Center
Lorain County Speedway Opens with Favored Norm Sawl
Norm Sawl of Bedford, seeking a third straight stock car title, headlines the opening of Lorain County Speedway’s super modified season on a three hundredth-mile oval. A rebuilt Don Gardner-Gary Myles car debuts as practice yields praise. 40 entries expected for the opener with time trials at 7 and a post start at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norm Sawl
Bedford
Lorain County Speedway
Sawl
Don Gardner
Gary Myles
Lawl
Chuck Yost
Elyria
Yost
Indianapolis
Pontiac
al Wood
Dick Seymour
Twinsburg
al Goodman
Ray Dreger
Seymour
Dreger
Pipers May Go Pro
The Cleveland Pipers of the National Industrial Basketball League indicate they will join the newly organized American Basketball League for the 1961 82 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Cleveland Pipers
National Industrial Basketball League
American Basketball League
Bowling League Standings and Highlights from Elyria
Elyria leagues show Sunshine lead in the Women’s Division with Sheila Sand top single 405 and Evelyn Essex high series 422. Foundry dominates The Elyria Foundry Handicap League, Elmer Zolter rolling 567 and top team 1 Foundry at 33 18. Evans Lanes Trio League features Fritz Thomas top with 545 and Strob’s Beer ahead 4 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Dairies
Sunshine
Shrekes
Sheila Sand
Sodas
Super
Evtlyn Essex
Evelyn Essex
Foundry
Elmer Zolter
Batty Brows Motor
Midger
Chuck Hill
Lonnie Vance
Ohio Sanitary
Walt Hanes
Patetern Shop
Don Calkins
Local Youth and League Teams Schedule Evening Practices
District youth leagues and teams post practice times tonight and tomorrow at multiple fields. Tigers Little League East Minor, Green Dragon Elyria Blooper Softball, Angelina’s Pizza vs Empire Tavern, Legion Cubs Elyria Class D Baseball, Giants Little League East Minor, and Better Line Elyria PONY League announce sessions with field locations and start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Indians
Eastern Heights Field
Green Dragon
Elyria Blooper
Jefferson School
Angelina’s Pizza
Empire Tavern
West Recreation Field Diamond No
Giants
Lexington Ave. Field
Elyria Pony League
Franklin’ ‘School
Hay Wins Calder Trophy As NHL Rookie Of Year
Bill Red Hay, center for the Chicago Black Hawks' famed line, wins the NHL Calder Trophy as rookie of the year, becoming the second Montreal castoff to claim the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
UPI
Bill
Red)Hay
Chicago Black Hawks
Bendix Westinghouse Office Meet Results Feature Top Scores
Report lists high individual Chuck Vollmer 561 and Pred Smith 579 as top scorers with 31 20 and 579 in events. Names include Chambers 122 29 Jack Kurek Sr 564 Hank Gasbare 505 and Fred Smith 579. Several relay, cylinder, compressor and switch events noted with small team standings.
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Chuck Vollmer
Chambers
Pred Smith
Jack Kurek Sr
Hank Gasbare
Medicators
Fred Smith
Aut o Service and Auto Shops Lead Standings
The record lists top auto service and parts companies with high individual earnings. Shuster Body Shop leads with $84 and top series by Russ Hamoon at 583, followed by multiple shops across the field including Lew's Motor Sales, Economy Motors, Prout Chevrolet, and Weitzel Market among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsina Auto Service
Elsiia Motors
Russ Hamoon
Shuster Body Shop
Lew's Motor Sales
D. Larrick
Shively Auto Service
Economy Motors
J. Dahl
Prout Chevrolet
Ed Dages
Carm
J. A. Dallford
Bill Richards
Ebusys Hammon
Local Business League Standings And Top Scores
Marsho Builders and ABC Realty Co lead the standings with 22 and 21 wins. Joe Otten posts the top series at 595 while Morris claims high individual honors with 506. Other top finishers include Lake Avenue Variety and Temple Lumber Co with strong showings across multiple events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsho Builders
Wm. Morris
ABC Realty Co
Joe Otten
Lake Avenue
Elyria Production Tool
Ed Gradisex
Temple Lumber Co
Gin Mill
Russ Garretson
Empire Tavern
Wes Fackler
Frabottas Barber Shop
Looper's Barbers
B. Hammond
Lake Avenue Variety
Bowl-0-Drome Senior League Scores and Top Performers
Team 21 leads Team 2 while Team 4 edges Team 3 as Leo Carle posts 537 high game and Dave Bedratz scores 569. Bedratz also tops the top series with 569 in a high scoring session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drome Senior League
Leo Carle
Dave Bedratz
Darve Bedoatz
Low clarity league bowling scores and top players
Candlelight Carry Out edges Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home 3 1 in a 36 24 match while Rose Mary Lovell tops with 428. Num Num Potato Chips and Stewart Infrared both post high marks as Connle Mate 160 tops Lay Top series with B B Assemblers 412.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bittner-DeCarlo Funeral Home
Rose Mary Lovell
Stewart Infra Red
Conne Mate
Toggery Shop
Sullivan Lumber
Jeanette Impiccini
B & B Assemblers
Virginia Gault
Connle Mate
JeDe League Standings and Top Performers
Schlather Insurance takes first with 36 points in a close meet. R McLaughlin and Stan Sobieski lead top series with 338. Listed teams include Reichlin Funeral Home, Temple Lumber, Ferrara Meat, and Janus Builders with varying scores and top individual marks noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Reloains
Thome Sohio
FV Helges
Reichlin Funeral Home
Catry Queen
A. Donath
Temple Lumber
Hale Cleaners
B. Mul+holland
Italy
Ferrara
Matek
Bornino
Ketchum Shell
R. McLaughlin
R. Sobieski
Schlather Ins
Janus Builders
H. Lauer
Schlather Insurance
Stan Sobieski
Eudy’s Monday Night C League Standings and Leaders
Turnpike Inn leads with 36 24 over CG with 0 losses in a Monday lane league. Don A. Zelles posts 43 17 for top individual record while Frank Metzger rolls 539 series and 504 in a 27 33 split. Rich Buckwaki and B Impiccini post solid scores as Knotty Pine and Pfeiffer contributors sit mid table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnpike Inn
P. O& CG
Frank Metzger
Don A. Zelles
Grafton Rockies
Rich Buckwaki
Toggery
Q. Forthofers
B. Impiccini
Pfeiffer
Tom Thompson
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Red Smith
Globemaster
Heliopolis
Saratoga
Leonard P. Sasso
Willie Shoemaker
Ambropoise
Mary Elizabeth Person
the Wood
Churchill Downs
Manassa Mauler
Jack Dempsey
Francis
Frank Sinatra
Never Give In
Shoemaker
University of Pennsylvania
Wolfson
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Houston
Tex
Charles Sonny Liston
Roy Harris
Nottinghan
England
Mike Holt
South Africa
Johnny Halafihi
Tonga
Mays, McCovey
Carpenter
Kules
Busel
Krebs
Chapman
Stewart
Oripple
Vanalmen
Dobranz
Michaels
OjInman
OjGan
Nelson
Breng
Chesney
Shay
Clark
Oj Jones
E—Carpenter
Larson
Ches‘Dey
Jones
Kulics
Buset
D—Jones
Kulis
Bailey
T—Breno
So—Clark
Perddoea
Fordush
Dugkel
OC Netters Triumph
Gatt
Griesinger
Ty A Proper
Eaparie Allen
Griesinger i Popovic
Parsch Lumber CO
Dupont
Make Parsch Lumber CO
Lorain County
East Ave
N.Y.C
Elyria Foundry Handicap League
Evans Lanes Trio League
Strob’s Beer
Barres Garage
Ed Brummy
Korki
al Cagle
Budweiser
C. W. Barres Plumbing Inc
Fritz Thomas
Stroh's Beer
Diamond
Legion Cubs
Recreation Field
Western Heights Cafe
Wee Hungarian Village
City Industrial
Hay
NHL
Bendix-Westinghouse Office League
Automotive League
Bess & Andy's League
North Ridgeville Bittner Decarlo League
Eudy
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