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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1964
Page
20
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Harmon Killebrew, the Twins slugger, has hit 39 homers in 1964 and eyes Ruth Maris records as he helps Minnesota in a five game series with the Indians. The 28 year old, known as The Killer, attributes power to farm work and hard practice. He stresses patience at the plate and selective hitting to drive runs and support the pennant chase.
Jim Rakestraw clinched his fourth Elyria City singles crown since 1958 by defeating former top player Bill Ignatz 6-2 6-2 in the men’s final. Kathy Koepp took the girls 18-and-under title with a 6-1 6-4 win over Mary Miles. Findling and McQuillin won the boys doubles 15-and-under, over Straight and Perkins, 7-4 7-5.
Max Jalowiec of the area will start at No. 10 in the 14th Annual Polish American Golf Tournament next Saturday at Springvale Country Club North Olmsted. Twenty ten entries, 46 last year from Ohio Pennsylvania New York, United Polish Club of Elyria governs this year.
St. Paul pounded out 21 hits to defeat First Assembly 16 to 5 at West Recreation Field. Lad die Pinta led with three hits and earned his eighth win against no losses as pitcher. Joe Zidow Bill Hess and Arch Evans added two or three hits for the winners. Chuck Fackler Jim Schroeder Joe Lowery also contributed multiple safeties.
Suey Knott of Columbus Ohio finished second in her heat in the 400 meter run at the Olympic trials to reach the final. Janell Smith of Fredonia Kansas set a new American record with 54.6 seconds, surpassing Knott’s 56.3 from 1963 and her 54.7 from the AAU meet at Hanford California on July 11.
Trinity defeated St. Andrew's 15 to 9 in the Elyria Church Softball League at West Jim Keyse led the winners with a home run and two singles and three runs. Bud Wenzel added a homer and a single. Bob Dean led the losers with a triple and a double, Bob Johnson had a double and a single.
The Trenton track hosts a quiet tire test as Firestone reviews rubber for Milwaukee’s August 22 event. Andretti, a Nazareth rookie, works the Dean Van Lines Special while Ward Jones Marshman endure laps and a pair of crashes that test nerves and machines in a weary, taut session.
Barberton defeats Ashtabula 6 to 4 at West Recreation Field after protests fail to alter the result. Barberton’s Alan Confora belts a long homer, while Mike Hanlin earns the win with two RBIs. Greg Ecklund takes the loss as Dayton View looms for the state title.
Ontario Stove collected only one hit but scored five runs to defeat Reichlin Funeral Home 5 to 4 in Elyria Hot Stove Baseball League Class F action at St. Jude Vield. The game featured many walks and errors with Reichlin scoring four runs on three hits. Ontario led 3-1 in the sixth, Reichlin tied it with two runs, and Ontario answered with two in the seventh. Jerry Lyndes earned the win and Fred Liewellyn took the loss.
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