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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1956
Page
14
Brooklyn pitcher Don Newcombe delivered a standout performance as the Dodgers moved within two games of the Yankees in the American standings. Newcombe struck out 10 and, in supporting drives, Ray Jablonski homered and Stan Palys added another, securing a 4-0 victory that kept Brooklyn in the pennant race.
National Tube Co clinched the Lorain Class A Baseball League crown with a 9-4 victory over Lehman & Johnson Realtors of Elyria at Oakwood Park. In the other game Lorain Glass beat Wolf Dry Goods 16-4 at Longfellow Field, aided by an 11-run fifth inning before darkness ended play. Ray Mize George Simonovich and Dick Logar had two hits each for National Tube, with Mize driving in two in the first inning. Jim Presick added a triple for the winners.
Dick Holtwick powered Lehman Johnson with a seventh inning home run. Lorain Glass powered by Randy Miller Ron Bobel and Dale Reichert homers in a big inning. Yurman earned the win fanning seven. Several races list selections and entries across pacing and trotting classes with multiple named horses and riders.
Willie Hartack rode his 225th winner of the year at Washington Park on Thursday. Willie Shoemaker added one win on the same program, reaching 213 for the year.
In Charlotte Ontario Canada, Andrews of Bt. Paul Minnesota won a decision over Billy Kilgore from Miami Florida after a 169 pound bout. Kilgore received 1 and Andrews 10 in scoring.
Sports schedule notes Red Sox at Cleveland with WEOL and WERE at 2. Boxing feature Rocky Castellani versus Joey Giambra on KYW TV at 10. Harness racing from Grandview with KEW at 10 45. Horse racing Brooklyn Handicap from Yamaha KYW TV and WGAR at 4 30.
C Y O defeated Elyria Telephonic 62 to raise its second half standings in the Independent Softball League. Dick Krupar earned the win with two hits in four at bats and three strikeouts while allowing nine hits.
Young went three for three for Elyria Telephone Co. while Dobbins had two hits in four trips. A game between Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home and American Radiator was postponed due to Bittner DeCarlo’s district softball tournament in Willard. Winning pitcher Kymar. Loan lich er Lrenning. Additional Sport On Page 22.
In Columbus Ohio the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament semifinals set with Lan caster against Defiance and Cincinnati Bentley Post meeting for a chance at the title. Cincinnati shares favorites after a Thursday win as Defiance beat Zanesville on a four hit game by Dick Ryan and Lancaster crushed Grove City 15-0.
Willard's Sandusky Rockets topped Elyria Bittner De Carlo Funeral Home 122 to lead a double elimination district tourney. Willard Pioneer Elks beat the Clyde Maroons 2 to 0 as Laird and Devila combined on two hits. Remaining title contenders include Elks, Townsley, Peterson, and others as schedule advances.
LORAIN FLYORIA Merchants stay undefeated in Lorain City Softball League by beating Lorain Amvets 60. Goss pitched one hit ball with seven strikeouts and one walk. Elyrians scored four in the third and two in the fourth, with Goss driving in two on a fourth inning double. Pete Costello doubled in the first.
Dick McFarland defeated Alex Cmayla to win the Lakeside Amity singles championship. The event featured Elyria merchants and Local players with Ganlon and Cass among the finalists.
Ashland Americans clinched the Little League District No. 6 title with a 6 1 victory over Marion at Ashland Field yesterday. The game was scoreless until the third when Earl Hill’s single and a Marion error produced a 1 0 lead. From then on the Nationals could not score on Roger.
Akron Americans earned a 15-0 victory over Barberton to qualify for a Sub-State Little League game against Ashland in Elyria next Monday. Prank Tiarki pitched a no hit effort for Akron while Post struck out eight. Ashland, led by Ken Hexton and Bill Whipple with a pair of doubles and a second homer, scored four in the third and two in the fifth. Jim Briggs of Ashland was walked three times. The winner faces Akron in the Sub-State at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Lappin Field. The State Tournament begins Wednesday in Canton.
Lorain hosts the Ohio State Hot Stove League Tournament for the second year with nine games on Saturday and fourteen on Sunday across four classes at four fields. District winners from Alliance, Akron, Lorain, Ravenna, Waterville and Wooster compete, with six Lorain-based teams among eight state qualifiers.
North and South divisions list juvenile baseball and softball matchups across Elyria fields. Matches include Strwatt radio and TV versus Plather Thisuratee at East Elyria Kiwanis Field and Dugan’s Donuts against United Polish Chub at Lexington Avenue Field, with additional games at Dikly Rackety, Elyria Hardware, Hamilton, and Lappin Field.
Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson lead the United States against Mexico in the North American Zone finals opening at Westchester Country Club Rye New York. Seixas plays Mario Llamas and Richardson faces Pancho Contreras in singles with doubles on the schedule ahead.
The Lorain District Golf Association schedules the third Kohlinger Handicap Tournament for August 19 at Spring Valley Country Club. Players compete for a 21 inch trophy, with multiple honors including low net and low gross. Entries close August 14, with nonmembers required to show a bona fide single hole handicap.
Wilson, president of the Olympic Association, filed a firm protest with the International Olympic Committee against the anti professional pledge for entrants in the world games. He called the rule ridiculous and just plain silly after discussions with Avery Brundage in Chicago. The January adopted pledge required entrants in Melbourne to sign an honor statement of amateur status.
Tappers outscored the Knights 13 to 12 at Lexington Ave Field in a replay of a 7-7 tie. Hilltoppers clinched the second half title and setup a best of three series with the Knights of Columbus for the season crown, as McGlynn and Arndt allowed few hits but walked many.
Knights of Columbus 4 Hilltoppers 3 in a tight game. Arndt and Gratz doubled for Hilltop. Dellisanti starred with an unassisted double play and Tom Fosselius, Jim Dellisanti and Steve Hays contributed hits for the Knights. Hays had three of seven Knights hits.
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