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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1957

Page

2

Pinch hit and pinning tale from Elyria league game

In a Blue Bird versus Junior Chamber of Commerce game in Elyria, a torn seam became comic relief as Blue Bird sought a safety pin from the crowd. A youngster’s pin saved the day, allowing Lowell Frankel to reach base after a garb mishap and later produce a slow crawl to first on a sharply hit grounder.

Elyria Recreation Field Blue Bird Restaurant Junior Chamber of Commerce Blue Bird Jaycees Lowell Frankel Frankel Lou Rotunda Charley Hoagland Patrick

De Vicenzo Survives to Win Tam Event Amid Turbulent Figures

Roberto de Vicenzo won the $3,500 Tam tournament top prize after a final round 63, finishing at 15 under par. The event featured Jackie Pung, Gene Littler, and Betsy Rawls among top finishers, with talk of TV coverage and college basketball pressures weighing on organizers.

de Vicenzo Littler Tam Chicago Roberto de Vicenzo O’shanter Jackie Pung Honolulu Gene Littler Gino Fay Crocker Montons Avery Brundage Lloyd Mangrum Ideo Uruguay Betsy Rawls Sspartanburg D.C TV Guide Sey Nelson Red Grange Clifford Ann Creed Opelou Bor Bae Ea Ea Ah Sas Paso Tex Bob Rosburg Sami San Francisco Snead Paul Harney Patty Berg

Elyria Kiwanis Announces City Wide Bowling Tournament

Forty entries have been received for the East Elyria City Wide Boys and Girls Tennis Tournament bowling event at Elyria Recreation Field. Co chairs Dale Reichenbach and Jim Rakestraw urge hopefuls to enter by tomorrow for divisions 15 and under 16 to 18 and junior bowlers. The largest field yet includes teams in junior doubles with events scheduled across Friday to Sunday at the Elyria Bowling Center Church of the Nazarene.

Kiwanis Club Ed Ragnoni Church of the Nazarene Elyria

Fight results by United Press New York

Deane Russo by outpoint over Eddie Lynch in New York. Herbie Rodrigues stopped Mdgarde Romero after a bout in New Orleans. Mt Cluskey faced Halifax in North Carolina as Zora Ole y defeated Mdgarde Romero in Phoenix.

United Press New York Deane Russo Frooklyn Eddie Lynch New Orleans Herbie Rodrigues Mt. Cluskey Halifax N. C Tiallas Zora Oley Phoenix Mdgarde Romero Argentina

Development of the National Football League and its growth

Philadelphia columnist Bert Bell outlines the NFL’s evolution from 1920 to 1936, praising the selective draft and the league’s expansion. He notes rising attendance, higher player pay, and the need for players to prepare for post football careers, while highlighting improved game quality and nationwide TV reach.

Bert Bell NFL United Preas Philadelphia Ball League Canton Ohio Better College American Football Players Association Jim Craft Thorpe George Halas Philadelphia Eagles Mann National Football League

Juniors Win One-Sided Showdowns Across Ohio State Diamonds

Warren Elyria beat Springfield 15-3 while Celina defeated Lancaster 16-2. East Liverpool lost to Springfield 10-3 and Bryan humbled Columbus 16-2. Lefthander Scott Seger of Cincinnati pitched a one hitter as the defending champions won 15-0.

Warren Elyria Springfield Celina Lancaster Portscowasth Ak‘ron East Liverpool Lancaster Nali Bryan Columbus Ohio State University Diamonds Scott Seger Cincinnati Cleveland

Elyria Diamond Docket Card of Local Baseball Dates

Local league schedule lists games across multiple divisions at Elyria Recreation Field and Lappin Field. Matches include West Side Lumber against Savings Deposit Bank, Tele-phote Co. vs. Plaudier Co, and Polish Club against MESA at Diamond Nos. 2 and 1. All games start at 6:30 p.m. or 7:25 p.m. with various minor and pony leagues also itemized.

Elyria Rome A. Olsen Bigrig Recreation Bittner- DeCerio MESA Harshaw Chemical Tele Phote Co Plaudier Co Elytia Day's Hardware Legion Cubs Cascade Yates Construction Ioof Merchants Myria Recreation Field LEAL West Point Cities Service V.F.W P.m Elyria Liong Club Elyria Eagles Lappin Little League West V.F.W. Tors Lappin Field Edwards’ Sunoco United Polish Club Elyria Hardware Troxe Co Pony League Wells! Construction Bite Fighters Elyria Recreation Field Samson

Riethmen Spray 20 Hits In 15-3 Win

Elyria American Legion Juniors toppled Portsmouth 15-3 in the state tournament in Columbus advancing in the winners bracket. Jastk Botinaki limited Portsmouth to seven hits while Elyria piled up 20 total hits with Dick Novak Bill Mrukowski Thurman Taylor and Tom Smith each collecting three hits in six at bats.

Columbus Elyria American Legion Portsmouth Jastk Botinaki Elyria Dick Novak Bill Mrukowski Thurman Taylor Tom Smith

Lions Beat West Point in West Little League Contest

Dick Barefoot hit a home run and a double, Tom Jackson homered, and Elyria Lions routed Portsmouth 7-6 at Lappin Field. Bill Gast and Steve Bako had two singles each. Bako and Mrukowaki added doubles. losing pitcher Bill Ison struck out 10 without a walk. Elyria built a 9-0 lead, Portsmouth rallied with eight errors by Portsmouth assisting the winners. Elyria to face Springfield next after a 10-3 win over Fast Liverpool. Taylor named starter for Elyria Rieth.

Dick Barefoot Tom Jackson West Point’ Cities Elyria Lions Lappin Field Bill Gast Steve Bako Bako Mrukowaki al White Belinski Bill Ison Portsmouth Elyria Elyrians Springfield Liverpool Taylor Bob’ Rieth Elyria Gant Novak Ese Mrukowski Smit Zatfor Daniels Ymer Boi Om . Miller Conanee Lew Hey Norman Gast Bako Mrukowaki Zaffer Shumate Ton Mrukowski Lewis Smith Zatter Sacrifices Gast Wymer Yria

Major League Leaders and Local Sports Wrap

A recap of recent baseball and tennis action with key performances. Shannon Mowery drove in the tying and winning runs for the Lions in the bottom of the fourth. Gary O Connor and Rick Halla uer led the winners with two hits each, while Barefoot and Ed McGee added multi hit days for the losers. The piece also touches on Eastern Grass Court tennis championships and top players from Major League Baseball and national leagues.

Shannon Mowery Lions Crew Gary O’connor Rick Hallauer Barefoot Ed McGee Ieee West Point Cinee Lancaster Watt Fers Miller Glaze Boughmen Pinning Ustenee Hartley Loaing Heckman Havick Johnson Des Cleveland Cincinnati Schuette Jeuck Bradenburg Seger Kuehn Colunbue Bryan T. Lehi Walker Barndeth D. Moulder Dave Roebuck Grundish D. Young C. Johnston Warren Newark jqMalone Maggiano Sweensy South Orange N. J Ham Richardson Overpool Pauate Ee Cornice Noite MD Hameye Secon Selina Cordesees Westfield N.J Star Nelson Adolph Yeu Sam Giammalva Houston Carlos Fernandez Brazil Ashley Plager Seat- Fox Tle Carmen Lampe Bnns Forest Hills Aaton Braves Snider Dodgers Mays Giants Musial Cards Crowe Redlegs Banks Cubs Leanty Sean Red Box Sievers Senators Mantle Yanks Colavite Indiana Max[well Tigers

Browns On TV to televise all regular Browns games again

New York report indicates Sports Network Inc will televise the Cleveland Browns' entire regular season slate in the NFL for the upcoming season. The network previously carried Browns games coast to coast from New England to Texas last season.

New York Sports Network, Inc Cleveland Browns Browns New England Texas

Lorain County Golf Results From Area Fairways Tournament

Lorain County Mens Golf results show Class AA winners Don Kiston over Joe Porty 4 and 3, Frank Rybareyk over Al Rivera 2 and 1, John Kozich over Frank Studnicki 4 and 3. Class A Julius Souch over J Meeker 2 up, Harold Shedron over J Grant Keys 2 and 1, Don Shedron over John Kurjan 1 up. Class B Frank Muhich over Jim Jobsiewicz 3 and 1, Steve Nagy over Al Lieboniak 4 and 2. Class C Stan Perwiek over John Outland 6 and 5, Dick Naber over Jack Varady 3 and 2, Don Hogan over W Miller 4 and 3. Low scores: Class AA Rybareyk 72, Class A Don Shedron and Meeker 83, Class B Ray Schwipe and Ed Schaeffer 91, Class C Hogan 86.

Lorain County Don Kiston Joe Porty Frank Rybareyk al Rivera John Kozich Frank Studnicki Julius Souch J.meeker Harold Shedron J. Grant Keys Don Shed John Kurjan Frank Muhich Jim Jbosiewicz Steve Na

Giambra Welch Set for Reno Return Bout

Joe Giambra of Buffalo New York and Jimmy Welch of Columbus Ohio meet tonight in a return 10 round middleweight bout in Reno Nevada. Giambra earned a split decision over Welch in their first fight two years ago.

Reno, Nev Joe Giambra Buffalo N.Y Jimmy Welch Columbus Ohio Giambra Welch

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