All-Stars Janowicz to Rock in Chicago Showdown
Vic Janowicz, Ohio State Heisman winner turned mentor, previews the 30th All-Star Football Game at Soldier Field. He recalls memories of 1950s Pro and college play, Carlton Rock hopes to guide Walter Rock against the NFL stars, with Janowicz reflecting on fate, training camps, and post football life.
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Packers Aim to Extend Streak in All-Star Game
The 30th annual game pits the Green Bay Packers against the College All-Stars at Soldier Field. Packers seek a 20th straight exhibition win after last year’s 42 20 victory and four straight All-Star wins. About 65 000 fans expected. the game airs on 209 stations. Coaches Lombardi and Graham have not named starters.
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Teacher faces pupil in city tennis tourney finals
Elyria High coach Jim Rakestraw, top seed in the women’s singles, advanced to the finals with a 6-3 4-0 win over Clyde Roserbaum at the West Recreation Field courts. Rakestraw seeks his second title in three years after beating Larry Stark in 1961 and losing to him last year. Larry did not compete this season. Bill Ignatz, favored in junior boys singles, advanced by default.
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Opportunities lost as Mustangs fall to Jim Connell Chevrolet
In Lakewood the Elyrian Mustangs were unable to convert scoring chances and lost 6-1 to Jim Connell Chevrolet in the Lakewood Class A Inter-City League. Elyria left nine runners on base with two hits in the second and third innings. Jim Dennison added a sacrifice fly for Elyria’s lone run in the eighth after Scott Kretchmar and Dennison had tripled earlier.
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Mayors to Open Ford Golf Tourney for Ford Plant Employees
The 3rd Annual Ford Golf Tourney restricted to Ford Motor Co. Lorain plant employees begins Saturday at 9 am at Willow Creek Golf Club. Vermilion Mayor Louis Rauh and Lorain Mayor Woodrow Mathna attend to start the event.
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Orioles edge Yankees in Senior League action
The Orioles beat the Yankees 9 to 4 as Harry Day walked in three runs and Board led with a key fourth inning for Baltimore. Eddie Robinson and Levi Wingard contributed two hits apiece for the Orioles while Mike Ross and Tom Norton scored for New York.
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Elyria Youths Set for Junior Olympics Track Meet
Nearly 200 Elyria youths compete in the Junior Olympics events at Ely Stadium with eight finalists advancing from city playgrounds. Ray Wilson, city recreation supervisor, explains eliminations across 9 11 13 15 age groups in 100 yard dash, standing broad jump, 70 yard hurdles and shot put.
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Yank trackmen seek 3rd win
The United States men track team aimed for a third straight victory in VER Germany before traveling to Britain for another dual meet. The squad led by Jordan Blea Two and Henry Carr dominated several events, with Bob Hayes winning the 100 meters and anchoring the 400 by the Americans.
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US Lawn Tennis National Doubles field narrows before Aug 18 start
The 83rd United States Lawn Tennis Association National Doubles tournament in Longwood, starting August 18, will face a reduced field after Wimbledon runnerup Billie Jean Moffitt and partner Carole Caldwell announce their withdrawal. Australians Margaret Smith and Robyn Ebbern also did not enter.
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Bowlers edge Fairgrounds 43 9 in Elyria Slow Pitch
In the Senior Division, Fairgrounds topped Bowlers 43 to 9 after a late rally by Fairgrounds. Doug Donaldson Mike Kozel and John Vance led with six base hits combined and Bill Halasz Andy Pavienda added five apiece as Fairgrounds broke the game open with 13 runs in the sixth inning.
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Two Elyria Mustangs Named Class A All Stars
Elyria’s Fred Berg and Swott Bretchmer earned Lakewood Class A Baseball League All Star honors. Berg, a right handed pitcher from Oberlin High, struck out 18 in a game this season. Bretchmer, a freshman Oberlin College hitter, was picked for reserve duty.
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Rally Wins in Slow-Pitch Softball Tourney
Rally wins in a slow-pitch softball tourney as Gayeska pushes ahead with a home run and two singles. Hank Gasbare collects four hits for the winners while Chuck Hoagland and Dick Diederick add three apiece. Bill's Body Shop loses and exits. Tarty's drops to losers bracket. Ridge Toot plates eight runs in the second inning to beat Stan's Villa 9 8 in the winner's bracket. Dean Maddock belts a fifth inning homer for the victors. Stan's was outhit 19 11 and scored early. Kenny Pele leads the losers with two singles and a double. Ridge Top will face the LaGrange Peniston Heating winner next.
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Jalowiec Seizes Low Gross in Atrin Legion League
Max Jalowiec carded a 37 at Creekwood Golf Club to take low gross honors in the Atrin Legion Golf League. Bruce Whitehouse added a 44 while Les Drage finished runner-up with a 45 as Peaky Feads led the team standings aided by John Kolepus Insurance.
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