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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1960
Page
16
Floyd Patterson discusses his first Johansson bout and how watching the film might fuel his ferocity before the June rematch. He describes Johansson’s jab heavy style, his own training routine, and his preference for flexible schedules over strict regimes.
Amherst High thinclads defeated Avon Lake 66 to 57 as Al Abram set an Avon Lake broad jump school mark with 2 feet 1 inch and Amherst's Tom Steary clocked 4 4 4 3 for a Memorial Field mile record. John Conry earned his first track win with the 880, while Ron Huntley and Fred Whitney were double winners for Shoremen.
Willie McCovey homered three runs across in the eighth and drove in four as the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-5. Ed Roebuck replaced Sherry after the Dodgers fall, and Jack Sanford earned the win. Pirates stretch streak to seven with a 3-0 win over the Phillies as Bob Friend earns his third straight victory.
Oberlin College tennis under coach Lysle Butler topped Baldwin Wallace 9-0. The Yeomen won all singles matches and captured both doubles contests. notable results include Jackson over Gerber and Blum over Handiet. Oberlin hosts Wooster next.
Amherst High under coach Dick Cooley enters the sixth Comet Relays at Amherst Memorial Field as heavy favorite for a third straight team title. Vermilion Clearview and Wellington join the field with Clippers and Sailors aiming for runnerup honors. a few records may fall but no sweeping marks expected. The meet starts at 2 p.m. with Jack Wilhelm as clerk of the course and Joe Hudak starter.
Readable events show marks from 1953 to 1959 including high jump by Wellington 16 11 and shuttle hurdle relay 1 05 25. Amherst and Clearview dominated with multiple records in shot put discus and relays led by Hutton Franta Krupp and Mulford among others.
Hamilton tops men with 633 series and 248 final game in Evans Lanes B League. Brumby leads women in Elks Women’s Classic with a 224 opening and 161 7th frame, while Christensen posts 257 for season high. Other 600 club members include Halitzka and Miller. multiple players across El Rey Grotto and Tarr’s 800 Leagues post strong scores.
The record lists players and scores from the 600 Club Evans Lanes B League with Floyd Hamton 633 and Tarry 3800. El Rey Grotte League shows Charles Siller 803. Feminine Circles records Lucilie Brumler 566 Irene Sombaty 520 Marge Hartford used. Dot Boreski 513 Joyce Gildemmeister 509 Marcelle Bleeman 102 Jane Surdock 11. Bowling Center Women's League lists Pat Smith 606.
Jockey Nick Shuk rode four winners at Laurel Park on Thursday led by a feature in which Joe Jones, a 10 year old gelding sired by Stymie, claimed victory.
Hungary opened a 2-0 lead in the European Zone first round by winning both singles matches in Budapest. Andreas Adam defeated Way Jackson and Ivans Gyula defeated Joseph Hackett in straight sets to give Hungary the early advantage.
A Reader's Digest ad promotes Phyllis McGinley’s guidance on getting along with a husband. The piece highlights marriage insights from her May issue article and notes the feature appears on page 50.
Yesterday's American League results show Baltimore and Boston tied 1-1 while Detroit topped Kansas City 2-1 and Chicago defeated Cleveland 3-1. Standings list Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago, and more. Tonight's NL and AL schedule includes Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Milwaukee among others with probable pitchers listed.
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