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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1961

Page

5

Rich All-Star Purses Highlight Lorain County Weekend Racing

The Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association guarantees a 32 500 purse for seven super modified events at Lorain County Speedway on a new 5 000 paved track. The top prize of 2500 goes to the Hap title race winner with finals at 8 p m after 6 30 qualifying. Notables include Dick Good Mishawaka Ed Molketin and other local stars eyeing feature wins across dash heats and a 15 lap final.

Lorain County Speedway Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association Good Mishawaka Ind North Olmsted Ed Molketin Joe Bontkowski Mansfield Walt Scherer Dayton Scherer Cloverleaf Lorain County

Indians Face Tigers as Latman Takes the Mound Tonight

DETROIT UP I strong Barry Latman starts for the Indians against the Tigers as the two teams clash over a weekend series. Latman seeks to halt a slide while Cleveland eyes a rebound after a brief homestand and a potential move in the standings.

Indians Latman Tigers Detroit UPI Barry Latman Detroit Tigers

White Sox Rally Clincheswin Over Indians in Tight bout

Chicago trailed 6 0 until a ninth inning comeback as Francona homered and Phillips blasted a 16th homer. Reliever Funk miscue allowed two runs in the ninth, Hawkins bailed by a grand slam save bid but Chicago held on for the win in Cleveland.

Bauman Esseglan Locke Kemmerer Funk Chicago Cleveland Aparicio Minos Martin Carreon Piersall Francona Phillips E—Martin Phi Smith Fox Zandis Hr—Phillips Aparillo S —Francona Hawkins Schaffernoth U—Kinvamon Hurley Flaherty Honachi Guns Jim Grant West Coast Bull Pen Indians Chicago White Sox Clevelanders Tribe Ione Grant Bobby Locke Wynn Hawkins Frank Funk Jimmy Piers Sall

Cincinnati 5 Plans Philippine Tour

The Cincinnati five announces a planned trip to the Philippines with a schedule of about eight games against college and school teams at Manila’s 30 000 seat coliseum. Ralph Tito Francona and others contribute as the Bearcats seek a strong overseas showing.

Cincinnati Ralph C. Tito Francona Inj Brusiek Russ Kem University of Cincinnati Merer Sox Bearcats Tuns Woodie al Manila Philippine Islands al Smith Nellie Fox Fox Detroit Redskins

Fishing Prospects Are Dim in Ohio Lakes and Streams

Weekend fishing prospects across Ohio are dim due to heavy rain and heat. Northwestern Ohio shows muddy waters and low fishing pressure with few catches, while northeastern waters offer fair to good conditions with bass and walleyes reported. Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay yield spotty white bass, perch, catfish, and sheepshead, with an overall weekend outlook of fair.

Columbus UPI Ohio Wildlife Division The Natural Resources Department Guilford Lake Columbiana County Pymatuning Ashtabula Zeppernick Columbiana Knox Punderson Geauga Mogadore Portage Milton Mahoning

Bud Wilkinson Heads Fitness Drive After Kennedy Talk

Bud Wilkinson, Oklahoma football coach, returns from Washington where he advised President Kennedy on youth fitness. He leads a national program to provide daily exercise in schools, backed by the AMA and pediatrics groups, aiming to improve general health beyond elite athletes.

New York Bud Wilkinson Oklahoma Kutsher Catskills Bill Heinz Bill Prairies Washington Dent Kennedy Sooners Notre Dame Wilkinson Moscow Presi Dept Norman Bud Army Yankee Stadium

Polish Club Takes Elyria Softball Lead In Shutout

The United Polish Club moved to first in the A Division of Elyria City-Industrial Softball League by beating Bittner-DeCarlo Funeral Home 2-0. UPC pitcher Chip Goss allowed one hit with nine strikeouts as the club improved to 3-0 in the second half. Gage Corp. overwhelmed Angelina’s Pizza 18-3 in B Division action, with a nine-run third inning and four runs in the fourth sealing the win for Gage. Elyria Telephone also won 5-1 over Lear Romeo to rise to a tie for second in B Division behind St. John Lutheran and Steng’s Motors.

United Polish Elyria City Chip Goss UPC Wendell Ratci Bittner - DeCarlo Gage Jim Halitzka Hal Minnick Jack Miller Halitzka al Schroeder Angelina Dick Gibbs Basil Modock Minnick Modock Miller Jack Abbey Bob Zaleski Jerry Wilburn Zaleski John Carr Wilburn Carr Lloyd Jones Lear Romeo Norm Ingold Telephone Stang’s St. John Kaspar Foundry C. A. Olsen

Los Angeles Bout Sees de Ilaji Beat Moore in Narrow Decision

In Los Angeles a pugilistic card saw Orlando de Ilaji suente win over ee Moore by a points decision. In Dallas Curtis Cokes defeated Lula Rodriguez on a 10 round affair, both fighters listed with city origins.

Los Angeles Orlando de Ilaji Suente

Cincy Legion 9 Aims for Ohio Final in Athens

Cincinnati Gehlert holds a 4-0 record entering the final round of the Ohio American Legion Baseball Tournament in Athens. The Queen City team beat Marion 9-4 and faces the Hudson Steubenville winner to advance to the regional at Princeton Indiana. Hudson rallied to beat Marion in extra innings and Steubenville defeated Warren, Archbold, and others in earlier games.

Athens Ohio UPI Cincinnati Gehlert Ohio American Legion Hudson Steubenville Princeton Ind Queen City Marion Lima Jerry Kovach Larry Pickett Warren Archbold

Avon Cycle Club Weekend Events At Strongsville

Avon Cycle Club sponsored activities draw motorcyclists with three events and two Sunday games. A field meet tomorrow at the track near Ris, 2 and 42 starts at noon with trophies for event winners and top two in points. The poker run begins about 10:30 a.m. Sunday and the scrambles start at 2 p.m.

Strongsville Avon Cycle Club Strack Ris

Orioles Win Boys Baseball Crown at Amherst

The Orioles defeated the Yankees 7 to 6 to claim the Amherst Boys Baseball National League crown. The Orioles collected 12 hits, the Yankees 9, after a split season with first-half and second-half champs. John Krohe of the Orioles contributed a hit and an RBI. Fort Worth meets the Seals in a Pacific Coast League—Texas League crossover.

Amherst Orioles Yankees John Krohe Fort Worth The Seals

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