Local A softball players boost Nickeloff Contractors squad
Six Elyria area players compete for Nickeloff Contractors of Lorain in the Lakewood Elks and Clague Park AA Leagues. Bire leads in home runs, Sadowski hits .310, Mahl .243, Kaminski steals, Watson contributes at bat and in the field, Fritz pitches. Team to play in District No. 5 tourney at Norwalk starting Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Nickeloff Contractors
Lorain
Lakewood Elks
Clague Park
Andy Bire
Zig Sadowski
Earl
Butch) Mahl
Joe Watson
Steve Kaminski
Paul Fritz Bire
Sadowski
Mahl
Kaminski
Watson
Fritz
Norwalk
Russians, Chinese Snare American Basketball Admiration
The piece reports on Soviet and Chinese reactions to American basketball stars, noting Soviet cameras, coaches diagramming plays, and Chinese officials questioning the American system. It mentions China’s coach Mr Young and his views on height advantages, plus China’s claim of growing basketball popularity and a loss to Russia in a related game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
Rus Siia
China
Reds
Russia
Mr. Young
Young
Lke
Bob Kurland
Clyde Lovellette
Tipton Homer Sparks Indians Past Red Sox 8 2
Cleveland catcher Joe Tipton delivered a pivotal homer after entering the lineup from Philadelphia last June. Bob Lemon pitched a seven hit ball through eight innings as Cleveland beat Boston 8 2 to take two of three in the series. Doby drove in four runs, Tipton and Wilber added two hits apiece, and the win trimmed the Red Sox lead in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Indians
Red Sox
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Tipton
Joe
Tribe
Philadelphia
U.S Cavalry
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Mickey McDermott
Ray Boone
McDermott
Boone
Bob Lemon
Ralph Brickner
del Wilber
Sox
Dick Gernert
Barney McCosky
McCosky
Bob Avila
Doby
Yankees
Athletics
al Lopez
Mike Garcia
A’s
Sam Zoldak
Big Mike
Zoldak
RBI
Doby Wilber
Rosen
Simpson
McCorky Throneherr
Hr—Wilber
McCoskhy
S&s
Kell
Lemon Goodman
Goodman Lipon
Gernert Avila Boone
Easter Wilber
Lipon
Boone Avila
Easter
Brickner
Delock
MrDermott
Scarborough
Lemon SO McDermott
Lemon
Gondman
Evers
di Magein
Dermote
Gernert Tb Wilber
Mecosky
Majecki Fridley
Tavia
Simpson Easter
Glynn
Cleveland Bee
Yesterday's baseball results and standings snapshot
Yesterday's scores show Cleveland 8 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 2 3 Detroit 1 2 with New York 6 Chicago 2 at night. Tonight's schedule features Cleveland at Philadelphia and New York at St Louis among others, plus American Association and International League standings updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
St Lott
Philadelphia Stadium
Pam Crafths
Zoldak
Ferrick
Haynes
Dubsam
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Louis
Cincinnati
Kan City
Milwaukee
Louisville
St Paul
Columbus
Charleston
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Montreal
Buffalo
Rochester
Baltimore
Syracuse
Springfield
Toronto
Ottawa
York
St Louis
St Lows
Philadelphia We
Vchicago
Seca
Pattsburgh
Leaner
Major League Line Scores First Game Highlights
Baseball results show Philadelphia scoring 27 runs in a high scoring first game with Shantz Hoeft and Swift among pitchers. Mizell secures a win for St Louis over Boston 8-3 as Koslo and Wilhelm struggle for the Mets. Pittsburgh sweeps a two game set with Brooklyn, including a 18-4 second game and Campanella delivering late runs.
Olympic Medal Standings at Helsinki Open
The top nations at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics begin the day with Russia leading at 52314 points followed by the United States 465 Hungary 233 Sweden 229 Finland 1384 Germany 129 Italy 124 France 12234 Czechoslovakia 103 Great Britain 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Russia
United States
Hungary
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Italy
France
Czechoslovaka
Great Britain
Americans and Cubans In Davis Cup Action
Bernard Bartzen of Fort Sill Oklahoma and Hugh Stewart of San Marino California debut for the United States in two second round American Zone singles matches against Cuba. Bartzen faces Orlando Garrido and Stewart meets Juan Weis as Gardnar Malloy joins for doubles. The best of five series ends Sunday with two more singles games. The winner advances to face Canada or Mexico in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
U.P
Bernard Bartzen
Fort Sull
Ohla
Hugh Stewart
San Marino
Calif
United States
Bartazen
Orlando Garrido
Stewart
Juan Weis
Gardnar Malloy
Seup
Miami
Fla
Bartzen
Canada
Mexico
Montreal
Olsen Squad Wins Second Straight In Class B Loop
Olsen Manufacturing Company beat Rone Radio 10 to 6 for its second straight win in the City Class B Softball League, remaining tied for first with Smitty's Grocery. Grafton PX Drugs also won 9 to 7 over Cherney’s Beverages in the other game. PX Drugs moved into the second half with a win as Cherney’s Beverages dropped their second in a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen Manufacturing Company
Rone Radio
Radio Nine
Smitty's Grocery
Grafton PX Drugs
Cherney’s Beverages
Len Leininger
Jim Rutter
Harry Kacemarczak
Jerry Smith
Art Tablett
Rutter
Lexington Avenue Field
Roll Arena
Smitty
RHE Grafton PX
Cherney's Beverages
Grafton PX
Knechtges and
Smith Cherney
Traxiler Albert
Tradler
Olsen Mfg Co
Pet. Olsen Manufacturing Co
Smittys Grocery
Pfaudler Company
Aneeee Grafton PX Drugs
Bendin-Westinghouse
Mayer's 65 Tops In Tourney
Dick Mayer 28 from St. Petersburg Fla led the Tom O Shanter All American Open after a 65 in the second round at 6915 yards. Joe Turnesa of Briarcliff N Y was one stroke back as 44 of 129 professionals broke par 72 and the field eyed a possible tie at midway tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dick Mayer
Tom O’shanter
Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joe Turnesa
Briarcliff
N. Y
Weill Resigns As IBC Matchmaker
New York boxing figures note Al Weill resigns as matchmaker for the International Boxing Club. Bob Christenberrs calls the move to separate roles, with Weill now managing Rocky Marciano, due to New York law. The resignation takes effect Sept 1. potential successors include Lew Burston Billy Brown and Nick Londes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
U.P
Bob Christenberrs
New York State Boxing Commission
al Weill
International Boxing Club
Modest Bob
Weill
Ib.c
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
New York State
Unti
Jim Norris
Lew Burston
SBC
Billy Brown
Nick Londes
Detroit
Beverages Open District Tourney at Norwalk
Cherney's Beverages of the City Class B Softball League make their district debut in District No 5 tonight at Norwalk facing Sandusky Fletcher Freight. The game begins at 8 o'clock and all players should meet at the Y M C A at 6 for travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherney's Beverages
Norwalk
Sandusky Fletcher Freight
DeJohn Knocks Out Henry Lee In Seattle Bout
Syracuse middleweight Joe DeJohn KOed Henry Lee of Seattle twice last night en route to a third round victory. DeJohn floored Lee for the full count after 15 seconds of the third, despite Lee rising after a 10 count. Referee Lou Scorzo signaled knockout as DeJohn argued for more action, recalling a prior 10 round loss to Lee in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Joe DeJohn
Henry Lee
Seattle
Wash
DeJohn
Lee
Lou Scorzo
Scorzo
Scranton
Two Elyria Teams Win In II Tournament Play
Elyria West and Elyria East advanced to the District No 4 Little League semi finals at Lappin Field after wins in last night’s twin bill. West beat Rocky River Nationals 7 1 behind Bolinski’s 13 strikeouts and Olmsted’s 2 doubles. East rallied for six runs late to beat Rocky River Americans 8 7 on Elbert’s seventh inning double driving in Daniels for the decisive run. Semifinals Monday pit East versus Parma and West versus Akron Nationals with the final Wednesday deciding the state bid to Canton August 12 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Akron
Bruce Brenner
Massillon
Jim Holzmiller
Sandusky
Bob Bassitt
Cleo Vaughn
Lima Central
Joe Bevilacqua
Youngstown East
Barto Pignatelli
Akron North
Bill Gilpin
Akron Central
Bob Whetstone
Barberton
George Nicula
Warren
Bob Commuings
Kim McCarty
Toledo
Libbey
John Lorz
Cleveland
Callinwood
Glenn Tunning
Don Morris
Elyria
George Traikoff
Youngstown South
Don Seem
Louis Baldacci
Akron St. Vincent
Dave Jones
Cleveland Heights
Dave Burnham
Akron Buchtel
Bob Arnold
Canton Lehman
John Lewis
Fremont Ross
Ray Filing
Cuyahoga Falls
Bob Campbell
Dave Rogers
Phil Lillard
Hamilton
Ned Nehls
Newark
Ronnie Tomson
Zanesville
A Borders
Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Bill Hunter
London
Connie Roush
Dayton Fairmont
Bob Jewell
Middletown
Dale Orihood
Washington
Cal Jones
Steubenville
Heph Jones
Columbus East
Sam West
Cadiz
Dave Weaver
Clime
Bernie Crimmons
Indiana
Rusty Russell
Southern Methodist
Ivy Williamson
Wisconsin
Rip Engle
Penn State
Red Dawson
Pittsburgh
Sid Gillman
Woody Hayes
Ohio State
Otis Douglas
Arkansas
Little League East
Parma
Little League West
Akron Nationals
Canton
Taek Roulincski
Antnh
Treeeereeeeeed Kum Ubuer
Jimmy Olmsted
Elyria West
Rocky River Nationals
Bolinski
Rocky River
Elynn
Rae Is
Olmsted
LL West
Duane Tuilberg
Luit Harmon
Elyria East
Earl Elbert
Elbert
Tom Daniels
Bull Wiley
Ron Laurie
Wiley
Johnny Nagy
Lynn Pankoff
Laurie
Mike Trubey
Nagy
Pankoff
Daniels
Trubey
Howard Burnworth
LL East
Ely Stadium Edges Cascade 16 14 in Midget Game
Ely Stadium rallied to a 16 14 win over Cascade on Thursday at Ely Stadium. Bully Brown and Gil Glass homered for Ely while Abbey and Daniels homered for Cascade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely Stadium
Cascade
Bully Brown
Gil Glass
Abbey
Daniels
Rhe Ely
Glass and Bowhannon
Cascade Bal and Brown
C Bowling League Meeting Tonight at Stoney's Lanes
The Merchants C Bowling League will meet tonight at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes at 8. All members urged to attend by secretary Darwin Bales. The loop season opens Saturday August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants “C
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Darwin Bales
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle-Telegram
Russ Davies
Johnny Saxton
Virgil Akins
Chicago Stadium
Windy
Cuyahoga
Randall Park
Leo Durocher
NEW York Giants
Giant
Sal Maglie
Sport Magazine
Maglie
Durocher
U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Chicano
Lanier
Rush
Roe
Clark
Meyer
Rafffensberger
Surke A
Philadephia Noe
Shantz
Astroth Hoeft
Stuart
Swift
Batts
Hoeft
Mizell
Fusselman Bickford
Chipman
Jesterit
Cole
Cooper
Bickford
Minner
Lennard
Chitt Koslo
Wilhelm
Kennedy
Gregg
Jansen
Yours Westrum
Koslo
Hogue Friend
Fisher
LaPalme
McCullough Rutherford
King
Schmitz
Lees
Black
Campanella
Main
Garagiolk
Landrum
Roascht
Berra Kennedy
Rogovich
Hey
Brown
Lollar
Court- Rogovin
Gumpert
Consuegra
Grasso Cain
Madison
Overmire
Hartistuts
Courtney
Con‘suegra
Hasing
Cain
Dostan
Cleveland Braohner
McDermmott Ho
Vand Scarborough
Wilber Lenton
Kellner
Murray Trucksner
Kendell Park
Reese
Bex
Montrose
Barball Park
Jockey Clus, Inc
Altman & Ackerman
Fabhls
Olympic
Burden Lake Speedway
Averill Park
Mitzi Gaynor
Hollywood
Olsen Squad
Olsen Manufacturing
Sen Manufacturing
Bob Toth
Ray Howard
Frank Karby
Rone
Karby
Gordon Eilbeck
Cherney
Beverages
Jack Knechtges
Jack Traxler
Elkhart
Ind
IBC
Kaye
Aurora
Lake
Tua
Willoughby
Foley
Taylor
Rocky Riser
Nat ‘Tionals
Harmon
Walker
Wright
RHE ‘Elyria East
Rocky River Americans
Tao
Daniels Elbert
Fallon Stocen
Eltra East
Burnworth
Oit
Wey
Waey
Dick Singer
Robin Clark
E Zaffer
Q Olmsted
Ib Walker
Tilberg
Matlock
River Nat
AB Vanderzyden
PO Campbell
P Funk
Hinsdale
Woodling
Voitlein
LaValle
Elyria East Ab
Martin
Nicholas Washke
Doan
Nagy ¢ Trubey
Ib Pankoff
Damiels
Wimsatt
Starzensk
Burnom
R River AM
Sinter
Ae Wiley
Lyvars
Kauer
Fallon
Underwood
Rf Walters
Hout
Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
Chestnut St
King Space
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!