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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1958
Page
15
A whimsical encore traces 1833 sports near Elyria, noting hunting fishing track and field boating swimming and wrestling likely common then. Harness racing with surreys, possible ice skating, and early mentions of skiing are suggested while baseball basketball football golf and modern sports arrive much later.
Mixed results from Spring Valley and nearby clubs list numerous matchups in Class A to Class DT divisions. Cherry Ridge leads team standings with Sleepy Hollow 25 percent, Ridgewood 23, Columbia Hills 22, Acacia 16, Oak Hills 12. A mixed 2 ball foursome event is set for tomorrow at Oberlin Tot Club at 2:30.
Jerry Gaines and Leroy Johnson partnering to win the city doubles championship defeated Bob Slager 6 4, 6 4 in the sole men singles match yesterday at Recreation Field. Kathy Gaines beat Judy Hancock 6 1 6 2 in the only women’s singles. Several junior and girls matches followed with Hutchings, Dawson, Pond, Stark and Jaroch among winners.
Lorain St Stan defeated Lorain St John 11-9 at Subway Field in a Lorain County Catholic league game. Bob Mate homered and led with three runs, while Andy Mihalic and Bob Rietz each had three hits. Second-half standings show Lorain St John 3-0, CYO 3-1, Lorain St Stan 2-2, Sacred Heart 1-3, Knights of Columbus 0-1.
The article lists selections for Race Nos. 1 through 9 across classes and purses, detailing top picks and other entries such as Nashila Plck Bomb Song Scotch Pilgrim Polka Pip and more. It notes a rescheduled Keglerettes bowling league meeting, postponed to August 1 at 8 p.m. at Bowl-O-Drome.
In New York Jack Dempsey, injured June 28 in Boston while refereeing a wrestling match, remains confined to his hotel rest two weeks after the incident. Dr. E Milton Sachs reports a diaphragmatic rupture from the back of Kowalski’s head blow, with bleeding stopped and potential nonoperative recovery if no further internal bleeding occurs. Dempsey jokes he will referee English style next, detailing his condition and room confinement.
Max Dry Cleaner moved into a second place tie with Elyria Dairies in the Little League East standings by defeating Nehi Bottling at Lexington Ave Field. Knights of Columbus remained poised for a tie with a win, as Concrete Masonry and Brandall Jewelers also earned victories in a busy night.
Cleveland's pitching duo Woodeschick and Colavito powered a doubleheader sweep of Boston. Colavito hit his 22nd and 23rd homers, driving in Vernon and sealing a 3-1 win after a 7-1 opener. Hal Woodeschick matched McLish's mark in the nightcap, improving to 10-6. The Tribe moved within a half game of Boston for second in the AL.
McLish improved to 10 6 on the season with a strong 2.92 ERA after seven of eight starts under manager Joe Gordon. The Indians built a seven-run sixth inning in game one while Lou Berberet drove in a seventh inning run for Boston. A 17 553 crowd cheered as the Tribe pushed its win streak and eyed a doubleheader against Boston.
Western golfers led early with Ken Venturi of San Francisco posting 65 to hold a one stroke edge over Chicago's Bob Harris and Joe Conrad of San Antonio. Several players tied or posted 68s and 69s as the field began the Glen Eagles event with top contenders including Venturi Harris Conrad Fairfield January Haas Fargo Burke and Snead Mayer Finsterwald Hebert Rosburg and Palmer among notables.
Report of multiple MLB games with varied innings and runs. Highlights include Philadelphia routing Boston 34 runs to 1, Cleveland defeating St Louis 9 to 0, and Los Angeles beating New York 6 to 5. Individual pitchers listed with win loss records and home runs noted for Furillo and Lemon.
Sports radio and TV listings show baseball doubleheader Boston at Cleveland on WEOL WERE and WEWS at 1 54 p m plus a second Boston at Cleveland game later. Harness and horse racing from Monmouth Park and other events air on KYW and WEWS.
West Point defeated B and B Market 6-5 at Lappin Field in a West Minor A game. Bob Yourkowiecz started and was relieved by Allan Ischke in the third. Yourkowiecz and Eschke each had two hits. Tom Boyd collected two of BoB’s three hits. Lynn Moriz doubled for West Point.
Lorain track action resumes at Cromwell Park with Tenant Nabakowski seeking a third straight feature win after winning the Expert mid season chase last Sunday. Time trials start at 1 30 p m and the first race at 2 30 p m.
Winners at Randall yesterday were Pit Away 40 20 Came rica 7 80 Idle's Paul 27 40 Magic Number 12 60 Dusty Blue 10 20 County Patrol 6 Gold Medal 13 20 Golden Lark 29 The 76 daily double paid 166 80.
Elyria schedules Sunday and Monday card at Elyria Recreation Field and Lappin Field. Matches include Loran Glass versus Lehmen Johnson, Wolf Dry Goods versus Erhart Krameets, and Elyria Softball League games at 6 30 and 9 30 PM. Pony League features Manuf and Fabris versus Olsen and Hart Construction versus Rotary Club. West Little League shows Elyria Eagles and Lions with 7 15 PM games.
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