Pipe Dreams for Elyria Baseball Preseason Woes
The Elyria High School baseball team faces chronic lateness to games at Lorain and Barberton, echoing issues from past seasons. A visit to Ely Stadium reveals a dry but poorly maintained field with a rough infield, a valley beyond second base, and a need for grass cutting and rolling.
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Lorain
Pioneers
Barberton
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Ely Stadium
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Centerfield
Should Diamonds Be Skinned for Little League Practice
A Little League inquiry questions skinning school diamonds for practice. Officials cite School Board decisions, fear of mud holes, and practicality, noting skinned surfaces may be easier to maintain and use.
Baraskai Comes Within Inch of 300 in Bowling Event
Elyria bowling league sees Baraskai after 10 strikes miss a 300 by a hair when a final five pin stood only after a near takedown by a spinning pin. In baseball, Grafton High's Ron Carmel is not credited with a hit in the Grafton Firelands match official box score.
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Lou Baraskai
Elyria
Ron Carmel
Grafton High
Grafton-Firelands
Firelands
Grafton
Fa Rubuski
Carmel
Grafton Woul
Doug van Nostramp
Lorain County Soho System Athletic Board
Garcia Gets Tribe Hill Call
Cleveland's Mike Garcia seeks his first win since April 14 as he faces Baltimore in a home stand opener. Orioles pitcher Harry Byrd, a former Yankee, also starts in a game shaping the AL pennant race and standings with Firelands and local prep notes interwoven through team plans and protests.
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Mike Garcia
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Lakefront Stadium
Big Bear
Detroit Tigers
Harry Byrd
Muskingum Lakes Fishing Report Claim Debunked
A writer asserts the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy Districts ten lakes offer good fishing, defending the claim with honor from Boy Scout ideals. The piece frames fishermen asking for proof and the author’s assurance of quality.
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I Muskingum Watershed Conservancy
Roll-offs Spotlight as United Polish Club Clinches League Title
In a citywide bowling night at Rainbow Lanes, United Polish Club swept General Industries in straight games to clinch the Stoney's All-City League roll-off and seal the season championship. Nearby gains included anglers at Clendening Lake where bass over five pounds earned silver dollars, and local outdoor groups planning spring events with schedule notes and venue details.
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Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Stan Karby
Bill Boze Jr
Clendening Lake
RO Bill
Kore
Canton
Urichs
Ire
Clendening
Tompkins Receives College Umpiring Assignments and Legion Meet
Jim Tompkins, Elyria high school umpire, will handle Western Reserve game at Baldwin Wallace May 17 and has been approached for Oberlin junior varsity contests. He aims to work Oberlin varsity if possible and eyes the district American Legion Junior baseball tournament in Elyria July 9 and 19, 16 and 17, with possible 23 and 24. Also Findlay track faced Marion in Buckeye Conference meet May 6. Marion led 884 to 333, winning 10 events.
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Jim Tompkins
Elyra-Toratn
Lorain
Tompkins
Western Reserve
Baldwin-Wallace
Oberlin College
Oberlin
American Legion
Elyria
Afloat and Afield column seeks reader input on hunting and fishing
Readers urged to send in angler names and humorous or unusual incidents for the outdoor column. The writer notes general criticism of a Wildlife Field Day where scouts outnumbered adults and calls out active sportsmen for not contributing, challenging readers to join in and help wildlife efforts.
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Ohio
U's
Mohican State Park
Soil Conservation
Swaldlife
Baseball Results From Bt Lovie and Co Gola Matches
Reported baseball results show New York losing to Fort Wayne in a low scoring game while other teams like Maxwell Insurance of Fort Wayne and St Louis face varying outcomes in the American Bowl context. The text lists pitchers Grayl and Crandall with winning and losing records, noting top team effort and a tie around tenth place as the season nears completion.
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Juala. Weae
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Hollywood Drops Pettit Necciai in baseball and golf update
Hollywood drops Pettit and Necclai in mixed baseball and golf notes from Pinehurst and Chicago. Pettit optioned to Mexico while Necclai returns to Waco. Ed Gravely and medalist Alex Welsh advance in golf, with Campbell and Campanelli winning in amateur events. Matches today lead to decisive finals.
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Toledo
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Waco
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Broodye
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Bowl roll-offs crown several leagues at local bowling alleys
Welsh Goldcamp wins season title in American Legion No. 1 after two-game roll-off over Jack Knight Cleaners. Brumby and Pitts clinch last wins. Lynn Brumby tops with 502. Ed Lee leads El Rey Grotto with 552 series and 213 best game. Marty Huebner posts 572 and 231 in St John Lutheran. LOCF banquet held with trophies to Dicken Funeral Home crew and Frank West 254 high game, Leonard Hockman 637 high series. Officers elected include Clapp, Six, Frontr, Johnston. Factory takes Lear Romeo Girls League crown after roll-offs. Lists of championship team members follow. Oberlin Merchants League roll-off at Stoney's results Rowe-Goertner total 2591. Stefan's Studio and Parsons Dairy win one-third segments.
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American Legion No. 1
Welsh Goldcamp Funeral Home
Jack Knight Cleaners
Robinson
Berchak
Stoney
Brumby
Pitts
Lynn Brumby
el Rey Grotto
Evans Lanes
Ed Lee
St. John
Frank West
Leonard Hockman
Harold Clapp
Gerald
Dick Frontr
Don Johinson
Factory
Welsh Goldcamp
American Legion
Dicken Funeral
Russ Wood
Charles Wyeskoff
Edward Hudnall
Lear-Romeo Girls League
Toni Jurina
Jo Toth
Ruth Limpach
Evelyn Lakers
Evelyn Green
Betty Toth
United Polish
Steve Pilarczyk
Steve Bucynski
Bob Harrell
Tony Sito
Steve Kaminski
Sleater Traded to Athletics for $10,000 Waiver
Kansas City Athletics acquire pitcher Low Sleater from the New York Yankees for a $10,000 waiver price. Sleater joined the Yankees late last year but did not pitch for New York since the 1955 season began.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Low Sleater
New York Yankees
Sleater
Yankees
New York
First Shift Opens 1954 Elyria Bowling Tourney
The 15th Annual Elyria Women's Bowling Association Tournament begins at 7 p.m. at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with 12 teams on the first shift. The handicap event runs through May 3 offering prizes for 30 teams, 50 doubles, and 8 singles, plus top finishes in all events. Defending champions West River Hardware return for team, doubles, and singles competitions as Johnnie Sutherland and Gladys Kibler defend doubles titles and Peg Taylor aims to repeat in singles.
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Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
West River Hardware
Tarry Tavern
Helen Jones
Johnnie Sutherland
Gladys Kibler
Taylor
Peg Taylor
Dot Mackin
Joe Strong
Elyria
Charles Powall
Rhodes
al Chultz
Fred Schilling
Elyria High Nettern
John Marshall High School
Cleveland
Pioneers Score Second Straight Tennis Win at Ely Stadium
Elyria I High tennis team under Coach Jim Rakestraw posted its second victory in two days by routing Cleveland James Ford Rhodes 5-0 at Ely Stadium. Only two players, Paul Walker and Harvey Wilcox in the No 2 doubles, dropped a set in an 86 46 62 win over Ralph Gregory and Joe Schreiber.
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Jim Rakestraw
Elyria I High
Ely Stadium
Cleveland
James Ford Rhodes
Paul Walker
Harvey Wilcox
Ralph Gregory
Joe Schreiber
Indiang va Bal timore and boxing highlights on WEOL
Local sportcast covers baseball games Indiang vs Baltimore and boxing Chico Vejar vs Tracia Mella on WEOL and WAM plus WNBK at 10. Belmont Park feature race at 4 15 pm WEWL. Alley captains and teams listed for a contest with many participants and local sponsors.
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Baltimore
WEOL
Chico Vejar Va
Tracia Mella
WAM
WNBK
Belmont Park
Wewl
Avon Lake Victors Over Lakewood JVs in comeback win
Avon Lake High baseballers rallied past Lakewood JVs 5-4 after trailing 1-0. Walt Ashley pitched a full game with nine strikeouts as Bucky Kopf fueled the sixth inning two-run rally with a double. Lakewood scored once in the first and three in the sixth, Avon Lake tallied two in the sixth and three in the seventh.
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Avon Lake High Baseballers
Lakewood
Jvs
Walt Ashley
Shoremen
Bucky Kopf
Schaeffer
Romanek
Brie
Zone Pirie
Xelinder
Deasy
Aabley
Smith Wins Lady Byng Trophy For Maple Leafs
Montreal report says Sid Smith, who played all 70 Leafs games last season and spent only 17 minutes in the penalty box, was voted the NHL Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. He receives the trophy and a $1,000 bonus for sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with high playing ability.
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Lady Byng
Montreal
Sid Smith
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Braves Hold Tryout Camp in Youngstown
The Milwaukee Braves will hold a three day tryout camp in Youngstown at Shady Run field from June 20 to June 22. The event aims to identify pitching and fielding prospects for the Braves organization. Local players and hopefuls are invited to participate in the open sessions.
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Milwaukee Braves
Shady Run Field
Ashland Downs Elyria High in 15-1 Golf Match
Ashland defeated Elyria 15 to 1 at Cherry Ridge Golf Club as Ken Mundorf led Ashland with 37 36 73. Elyria’s sole point came from Floger Simon with 39 41 80. Elyria next faces Lakewood Thursday at Metropolitan Park.
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Golf Am
Ashland
Cherry Ridge Golf Clu
Ken Mundorf
Floger Simon
Elyria
Lakewood Tursday
Metropolitan Park
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Joan Achrether
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Bauer Dairy
Ann Clarke
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Joyce Gildenmeister
Elyria Hardware
Edna Reynolds
Y.W.C.A
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Rorick Insurance
Helen Morrow
Lloyd Supply
Sruth Forbes
Kasper Foundry
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Lorain County Tire & Supply
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Worthington Sweet Shots
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