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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
13
Elyria Rec Board organizer Pete Brock oversees a meeting at Cry Hall as baseball and softball officials discuss 1952 plans. With scarce city diamonds, the board aims to boost fields while predicting heavy softball leagues and multiple circuits.
The Ninth Annual Grade School Track and Field Meet will be held at Ely Stadium on Wednesday May 21. Coaches must enter competitors by Friday May 16. Events include 20 races and field events across sixth seventh and eighth grades with Hamilton as defending champion in all divisions.
Ralph Graham and Claire Diederich teamed to win the doubles in Bowil-O-Drome Class C handicap tournament. Graham posted 534 plus 111 for 645 and Diederich 507 plus 84 for 591 to reach 1 236. Ken Long won the singles with 541 plus 123 for 664. Les Croft was runner up with 526 plus 117 for 643.
Oberlin College golfers defeated the University of Akron 124 to secure their second win in three matches. Bob McDougal led with medal honors scoring 77 and contributing four points in Tuesday afternoon action.
Light heavyweight Dan Bucceroni halted Aaron Wilson in the eighth round by technical knockout in Milwaukee. Referee Julius Fidler ruled the bout 142 into the eighth as Bucceroni mauled Wilson with power rights, following a seventh round knockdown that left Wilson dazed and shaken.
A special meeting for Little League West officers personnel board team managers coaches and umpires is scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Broun Lipe Chapin field Final pre season arrangements will be discussed per president Herman Lappin The annual player auction graduates Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Lorain County Bank directors room.
Elyria High golfers break a 14-match winless streak by defeating Lorain 13 to 3 at Cherry Ridge. Dick Perkins shot a 79 for Elyria as Tony Olenek led with three points, with Bob Olsen and Tom Gwin adding four each. Next, Elyria faces Parma in an Independent match at Spring Valley Country Club.
Baseball standings show the American League leaders with Boston and St Louis leading divisions. Recent results include Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 21 and various games with rainouts and suspended matches. Upcoming schedule lists Cleveland at Philadelphia and other city matchups across leagues.
Oberlin College tennis dropped 5-4 to Western Reserve University in Cleveland, their first defeat of the season. WR swept all three doubles as Blumenthal Vodanoff and Schafer led singles wins against Oberlin’s Pohlman and Yurek.
Rose Biro and Walter Boals led the Bowl-O-Crome Mixed Doubles event with a 1 576 team total after four games as Irene Deiderich and Russell Woods chased in second with 1 479. Handicaps equal to 70 percent of the difference between averages and 260 affect scores. The tournament runs to mid June with top ten teams prize prospects.
Pirates manager Billy Meyer watched as Meser sent up three pinch hitters and the Pirates were blanked by the Braves, stalling their bid for a win.
Euclid High School Panthers remained unbeaten in league play with a 9-3 win over Elyria at Ely Stadium. Henkel earned the victory with eight strikeouts, while Elyria’s Bill Yosa held Euclid to three early runs before a fourth inning burst. Sams and Yosa led Elyria with two hits apiece. Euclid had 12 hits overall as five players contributed two apiece.
In 1949 Elyria organized a Midgets Little League unit for 9 to 12 year olds with about 30 men forming managers coaches umpires and officials. Sponsors American Legion Post No 12 Eagles No 431 United Polish Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars No 1079 funded uniforms equipment and later annual costs. The Elyria Recreation Board provided Lexington Avenue field and the school board supplied Jefferson School gym for tryouts. Over 200 boys were trained in basic skills with weekly three evening sessions across five age groups. Official play began in 1950.
Elyria took an early lead as Yosa matched nine strikeouts and two walks while Euclid rallied in the fourth on singles by Henkel Schneider Walton and Adamz and a Kosco error. The Panthers pulled ahead on a costly right field misplay and base hits, with six outfield errors cited by Euclid as grounds for the late scoring spree.
Elyria public schools plan a Tag Day fund drive to support Spring athletics. Donors at Elyria High on Thursday and Friday and in town Friday afternoon and Saturday will receive tickets. Spanning baseball and track costs plus new uniforms, total estimated at 2300 dollars, with students and Y Teens aiding solicitation.
Camden New Jersey U P reports the 1952 Garden State Park meeting began with a record crowd of 23 858 and a total wagering of 1 625 780 on eight races. Both attendance and wagering set new spring opening highs for Garden State Park.
Elyria High Pioneers beat Rocky River and Oberlin in a three way meet at Rocky River. John Elliott led with wins in 100 and 220 yard dashes and mile relay, totaling 11.44 points, while Bob Bryant of Oberlin took shot put and discus. Elyria finished with 69 points, Rocky River 43 4, Oberlin 32.
Calumet Farm’s Hill Gail, a Bull Sea offspring, roared to victory in the Kentucky Derby Trial at Churchill Downs. The dark bay charged past eight rivals to win in 1 35 2/5, shaving 1/5 of a second from Whirling Dough’s track mark. Jockey Eddie Arcaro praised the colt’s power in the winner’s circle.
Penfield and Ridgeville meet Thursday at 3 30 in Cascade Park diamond as Lorain County Class B Baseball League semifinals proceed toward the county title. The victor advances to face Avon Lake Shoremen for the county championship and a district bid. The winner then moves to the Northeastern Ohio District Tournament at Kent State University beginning May 12.
The Moose Women's League schedules four 9 pm matches at Bowl-O-Crome lanes. Pairings include Beaver Park versus Bolero Club, Carey's Villa against Brown & Bigelow, Buckeye Mold & Die versus Gerna, and Ringles Greenhouse facing Buckeye Street Welding.
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