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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
14
The Indians explode for 25 hits lifting past the Athletics 21 to 9. Al Rosen belts three homers and Jim Fridley ties a modern AL record with six hits in six at bats. Harry Simpson racks four hits for Cleveland as Elmer Vale smashes four for the A’s. Curt Simmons debuts strong for the Phillies in an 8-2 win over the Cubs.
Birmingham High of Erie County exploded for 15 runs on 13 hits led by Rod Sen with two homers as they defeated Camden High 15 to 9 on Tuesday. Ken Pete homered and doubled for Camden. batteries were Birmingham Sprunk and Ww Fullgrade for Birmingham and Camden Matus Husted and L Whitney.
Cleveland Public Relations Director Marshall Samuel said Bill Veeck did not pad attendance figures for the two games with the St. Louis Browns this year. Samuel affirmed the payments were based on the announced crowds, countering Yankees PR chief Arthur Red Patterson’s claim of padded Browns home attendance.
Don O’Connor rolled a 590 for Benton & Super Electric in the Carlisle Firemen’s League at Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes as Steve Jarzemba posted a 259 for the UPC five. O’Connor opened with 212 and 209, then 169 in the third game, while Granite Concrete claimed second-half UPC title with a rolloff upcoming at Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes.
Boston bids farewell to Ted Williams as he returns to the Marines for 17 months after today’s game with Detroit. Williams has long shunned fan cheers, choosing instead to play outstanding baseball and let his deeds speak. Gerry Coleman also leaves the New York Yankees after today’s doubleheader, bound for Marine Air Corps duty in California with his family’s goodbyes and a going away presentation by teammates.
Amherst High track teams defeated Wellington 82 36 at Amherst. Starbuck led with wins in high hurdles, low hurdles and high jump. Howells won 100 and 220 yards. Barckert took shot put and discus. Case Institute beat Oberlin in an invitational 880 relay.
Fairview High wins a triangular Southwestern Conference meet with 55 points. Clearview adds 51 and St Ignatius 42 as events crown Fairview performers across sprints, hurdles, relays, and field events.
City Hall Council chamber hosts a softball and baseball meeting tonight to plan the 1952 campaign. Softball managers gather at 7 15 and baseball reps meet at 8 30, under Hal Block the Elyria Recreation Board program director who sponsors both sports.
South Amherst High Cavaliers defeated Penfield 15 to 8 after a big third inning scoring eight runs. Jerry Barnhart, Jerry Schacht and Bob Lukovics each had three hits to spark the offense. Penfield pitchers Carruthers Crawford Ferriman contributed in relief, while South Amherst pitchers Mathe Wie gard and Allsop Hall earned the win.
Unbeaten Johnny Saxton of New York, ranked fifth in welterweight, meets Bobby Lee of Baltimore in a 10 round feature at the Coliseum. The bout, telecast by CBS at 10 p.m. EDT, follows Saxton's recent wins and uneven showings as he eyes a summer bout with Kid Gavilan of Cuba.
Cleveland beat the Athletics 21 to 9 in Philadelphia behind Al Rosen three homers and Jim Fridley six hits as Fridley tied the AL single game mark with six knocks and Rosen drove in seven runs in a 43 hit slugfest. Birdie Tebbetts added a three run homer. The Indians snapped a scoreless spell with strong hitting and squarely meet the A's again with Early Wynn on the mound.
Grafton report highlights a high profile promotion labeled the best deal in the country tied to Spitzer in a district involving De Soto Plymouth and a reference to phone 2451 amid graft and business speculation.
Scores from the Carlisle Firemen's League show Brooklyn beating St Louis 4 to 19 in a rough game with Presko earning the win. The American League slate includes Feller pitching for Cleveland in a 21 to 9 rout of Philadelphia as Kellner struggles. A wet-grid of postponements hits New York and Detroit while Chicago and Washington also wait. The United Polish Club prepares for its annual banquet and prize payoff at 7:30 p.m. in UPC Hall, with high individual standings noted for Steves Barber Shop, Mackerts Dairy, Elging Motors, Granite Concrete Block, and J. C. Penney Women’s League entries.
Philadelphia and Chicago games feature late rallies with Philadelphia scoring eight and Chicago seven runs. Simmons earns the win for Philadelphia while Rush suffers the loss. Boston defeats Pittsburgh as Spahn and Cooner mix with relief to secure the win.
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