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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1959

Page

7

Finsterwald Triumphs In Carling Open Comeback

Don Finsterwald, an Ohio native now living in Tequesta Florida, roared back from three shots down with 54 holes to play, firing a 68 for a 276 total and winning $8,500 in the Carling Open at Cleveland.

Cleveland UPI Don Finsterwald Finsterwald Ohio University Tequesta Fla Wenner

Yost Wins Fourth Super Modified Feature At Lorain County Speedway

Chuck Yost Jr of Elyria captured the feature in a 22 lap race shortened by a 22nd lap pileup. Jerry Gasser led early before Yost moved in on lap 19 with Lou Nagy and Gasser finishing second and third as 11 cars were involved in two crashes with no injuries. Ray Messer won the semi feature and Norm Smith showed steady form with a pursuit victory.

Chuck Yost Elyria Lorain County ‘Speedway Yost Norm Lawl Jerry Gasser Gasser Lou Nagy Oberlin Ray Messer Cleveland Bob Dull Lorain Norm Smith Brunswick Art Smith Ed Weisman Bedford Dick Seymour Twinsburg Jerry Eschtruth Rollie Minnich Bobo Burrows North Datcb Bob Hayduk Skeeter Grocock Hunterstown George Shullick el Price George Fosco Sandusky Fredano Norm South Joe Conroy Bob Wooster Barberton le Tain Don Deuberth Bebo Burrows North

Rees Leads First Session of North-South Clinic Toward Game

Canton hosts the 14th annual North-South All-Star week with Kent State coach Trevor Rees as first instructor. He led a discussion on the straight T formation at Onesto Hotel as coaches begin a week of activities and expect about 350 registrants. Fred George and Bron Bacevich noted lineups may be released Wednesday.

Canton UPI Trevor Rees Kent State Rees Onesto Hotel Jim Robinson Cline Fred George Cleveland Cathedral Latin Bron Bacevich Cincinnati Roger Bacon

Northfield Entries Pace and Trot Card Details

Race by race entry list for Northfield includes Pace Class D events with 3860 8600 yard lengths and $12 000 purses. Names span Bold Robert Kentucky Star Gene Ike and many others with selections and eligible horses listed across six races and a trot division.

Pace Bold Robert Honors Hope Ed Way Felix Spencer Gusan Tyler Fio Abbe Abbe Ross Aino Clever Grattan Josedate Sturdy Kentucky Star Forrest Hanover My Bronson Gay Lois Riley's Grattan Tom Gamble Demon Lynn Count Mon Rose Wick Cindy Mon Demon Dandy Lucky Demon Mr. Walter Aladdin Heart's Delight Prank Wordley O Henry Volo Hi Lo Beau Earl's Tar Baby Burton Eve Jay Dee Lon Carroll V. Adios Stella jJane Mighty Direct Sharalie Hope Mite Lucky Ware Jay Rob Silver Moes Debbie Reed Lusty Boy Mc T Miss Rhyme Dot van C Dusty Atos Risky Colby Plame Hanover Carter Junie

Berra Joins Elite Class in 300-Homer Club Feat

New York Yogi Berra becomes the first catcher and 16th player to join the 300 home run club as Finsterwald edges Souchak and Littler in a tense finale at Seneca Golf Course. Finsterwald finishes 68 to claim victory and the $8,500 prize with a three under par 68 while Berra belts his 300th homer late in the nightcap.

Paul Harney Carling Gene Littler Seekig Finsterwald Mike Souchek Grossinger N.Y Mike Souchak Littler Singing Hills Calif Harney Worcester Mass Doug Sanders Miami Beach Fla Dick Knight San Diego Dow Finsterwald Seneca Golf Course University Mike Souchak Paul Hamey New York Yogi Berra Berra Kansas City Jhey Ted Williams Stan Musial Duke Stipirdies Hodges Babe Ruth

Bowling Notices Bring Captains and Bowlers Together

Bowling notices invite captains, team representatives and bowlers to a Tuesday All Star League meeting at the Bowling Center. Tarry Tavern Lanes hosts an important evening meeting at 8 30. Junior League seeks youths 6 to 18 through Mr. Ragnoni at FA 3 2163. Pigna Womerth Bowling association calls a 7 20 meeting in council chambers. All league officers are required to attend.

Tarry Tavern All City League Soenger of Ragnoni Pigna Womerth Bowling ‘Association Mnight Council Cham Ibers Bowling Center Bowling

Indians Need Long Winning Streak To Reclaim Contention

The Cleveland Indians slip four games behind the league leaders after a rough weekend set with Baltimore and Washington. An unearned run in the third and a seventh inning error by George Strickland doomed rookie Jim Perry as Baltimore rallied for a 3-1 win. Standings show the Tribe four games back of Chicago with Detroit next, as they look to rebound in a four-game slate.

Kansas City Itribesmen Detroit Tribe Indians Redskins White Sox Cage Baltimore Suns Washington Neaders Minnie Minroso George Strickland Orioles Jim Perry Minoso Birds Minnie Bob Boyd al Piharcik To Oals St

Horseshoe Team Formation Sparks Local Club Interest

A horseshoe pitching effort grows in Elyria with two local patrons expressing interest in forming a team or league akin to Wellington’s. Elyria residents Jerry Meecha and Bill Noveske invite calls to start planning while the Ladies' Classic League schedules a meeting at Eka Chub on August 20 at 7 p.m.

Elyrians Jerry Meecha Bill Noveske Elyna Wellington Elyria Meecha Noveske

Umps Meeting And Golf Notes From Local Sports Scene

Umpires gather for a City A meeting Tuesday at 8 pm with openings on the 9 pm shift for bowlers and sponsors. In golf news, Elyria players and women’s association groups hold events at Oberlin Golf Club with two 850-average teams and several matchups listed. Power may return for tonight’s opener as Cal McLish seeks victory No.14 against Ray Herbert after four wins in six Eastern games.

J. Kras Egyria Umpires Association Power Joe Gordon Vic Power Gordon Baltimore Indians Cal McLish Ray Herbert

Industrial Softball Tournament Tonight At Wert Recreation

Diamond docket lists games at Wert Recreation Felt diamond eight for Little Wes i Den Bes Inc versus VP mae Tors at 3 30 p m with Beltway Cites Service ga om Chub also on Lappin Field Tuesday Hot Stove League features Hardware versus Odd Fellows at West Field diamond No 3 Minanis Club versus Side Lumber at Bio Stadium plus other matches at Center Mer chante and surrounding diamonds.

Poucere Corporation Wert Recreation Little Wesi den Bes)Inc Mae Tors Beltway Lappin HOT Stove Odd Fellows West Field Sarings Bank Bio Stadium Omerry Merchante Bertaw Eyre Telephone, Co

Horse racing Race of the Day from Raedall Perk

Tonight's race from Raedall Perk at WHK around 5 05 p m features Sam Seared and Pami Wareey at Neasland Got Oteh. WEWS TV airs at 9 38. Baseball segment covers Cevehad at Haawe City with WEOL update.

Raedall Perk Sam Seared Pami Wareey Neasland Wews-Tv Cevehad Haawe City WEOL

Johnson Captures Northern Ohio Midget Auto Championship

Ed Johnson of Cuyahoga Falls wins the Northern Ohio midget auto title in a 100 lap race watched by 3,447 at Indianapolis pilot and speed merchant, with Gene Forte second and Leroy Warshner and Russ Congdon following. Johnny Parsons, Bill Homeier among notable entrants. Davies in trouble early.

Ed Johnson Cuyahoga Falls Indianapolis Ohio Jimmy Davies Pacoima Calif Davies Johnson Gene Forte Richmond Ind Leroy Warshner Russ Congdon Tacoma Wash Johnny Parsons van Nuys Bill Homeier Pennsylvania BL Spear Warren Gene Hartley Manapolis Tommy Copp San Francisco Bucky [Bager Toledo Gene Blair Buffalo

How They Did How They Did HAE Philadelphia 010 100 024-8 21 4

Philadelphia faced St. Louis in a baseball frame with mixed scoring innings and pitching lines. Conley earned the win, while Broglio took the loss amid a list of relievers including Swatski and Loanst. Key moments included late scoring bursts and home runs by Houches.

Philadelphia St. Louis Conley Swatski Loanst Broglio McDante Brone Smith Loser Hrswei Houches

Plion Wins Whitney Stakes Narrowly At Saratoga

Plion ridden by Manuel Ycaza edged past favorite America by a head to win the 78.0 Whitney Stakes in Saratoga. A. G. Vanderbilt's Village Idiot faded to third.

Saratoga Springs N. Y Edward Potter Jr Plion Manuel Ycaza A. G. Vanderbilt

Police Seek Gambler Tied to Johansson Patterson Fight

New York police and Nassau prosecutors seek Gilbert Beckley a Surfside Florida professional gambler and Yort Mitchell of Kentucky believed fled to Havana as witnesses in the Johansson Patterson promotion case Frank Erickson a convicted bookmaker who allegedly ran a 16 million dollar yearly wagering network is set to testify before the grand jury fueling speculation the probe could reach the June fight. Beckley has a long gambling and underworld reputation with a recorded police history dating back to 1933 while Mitchell is also sought as a witness.

New York Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Ther Hogan Gilbert Lee] Beckley Surfside Fla Yort Mitchell Havana Miami Beckley S St. Louis Cincinnati

Meeting for top eight si teams in Elyria Blooper League

Managers of the eight leading si teams in the Elyria Blooper League are called to a 7:30 PM meeting in the Recreation Department office to organize the post season tournament.

Elyria Bloopers Recreations Department

Hymient Cops Randall Feature in Randall Park Handicap

Hymient won by a length and a half in the Randall Park Handicap a 10000 added mile and sixteenth event. Star Jay No Conquest Jim Ringo Happy Lad Spicy Tour Foot Wish Fellow Bubbles Pick Chicatoo figures listed with winning payouts and a daily double of 106.20.

Hyment Star Jay No Conquest Jim Ringo Happy Lad Spicy Tour Bubbles Pick Chicatoo The Daily Double

Perez Keeps World Flyweight Title in Tokyo Defense

Argentina's Pascual Perez retained his world flyweight title with a unanimous decision over challenger Kenji Yonekura of Japan in a ten round bout in Tokyo. Perez showed relentless aggression and stamina and scored the fight's only knockdown with a seventh count in the second round. Yonekura weighed 111 pounds and Perez weighed 112 pounds.

Tokyo !Up1 Pascual Perez Argentina Kenj Yonekura Japan

Assignments Made For Umpires In Elyria

Umpire assignments listed for Elyria programs include Recreation No 2 Paul and Barr with Thomgson 7 and 8 15 Tuesday 630 Recreation No 2 Paul and Barr No 1 Janowica and Sabo 630 Recreation No 3 Barr and Moore 630 No 4 Paonessa and Janowitz 839 Ely Stadium Rogunde and Cowden 630.

Elyria Todaur Paul Thomgson Paul Snd Barr BS Ree Janowica Sabo Ree Nu Paonessa Janowitz Ely Stedium Rogunde Cowden

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