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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1961

Page

21

Major League Baseball National League Standings and Scores

National League standings show Los Angeles 67 40 .626 leading, San Francisco 38 49, Chicago 55 53, and Cincinnati 69 44 in a tight race. Wednesdays results included San Francisco 6 Chicago 6 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 0 and St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 0. Multiple games and next day matchups listed with detailed box scores and pitchers.

W. L. Pet Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Jeader Sadecki Prancis Gr Mizell Cinginnati Anderson Schultz Bertell McCormick O'Dell Miller Batley Landrith Miler Hr—Rodgers M. Alou W.L. Pet New York Detroit TL AG Baltimore Cleveland Boston Washington Minnesota Kansas City Ramos Cisca Kline Fora Regan Pissarro Tish Kansas C

Insurance Open Golf Tournament Lines Up Top Pros

Hartford Connecticut reports the Insurance Open golf championship with defending champion Palmer and 150 golfers including Kroll Gardner Dickinson Sanders Player Harney Boros Venturi Bayer Wail Rudolph among top entrants. The $300 event marks the season start as players tee off in opening round.

Hartford Conn Armold Palmer Inday Teyse-lae Ey Lemon Dersbie Lot Cage O la Sutma

Delay May Boost Lorain County 35-Lap Midseason Race

Rainout forced a postponement at Lorain County Speedway for the 35 lap midseason super modifieds event with a $2,500 purse. Several drivers consider returning to the big paved oval as entries rise and purses attract riders, while hardtop jalopy heats and a 15 lap feature fill the program. Qualifying starts at 1:30 pm with the first race at 3 pm.

Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association Lorain County Speedway Tom York South Bend Ind Art Smith Bob Jones Tom Gelvin Phil Fuller Joe Conro Pennyvania

Burgess Cards Creekwood's Second Ace

Wayne Burgess, a former Midview High athlete from North Eaton, scored a hole in one on Creekwood Golf Club's 305 yard par four ninth hole using a two wood. He was playing with Bub Crosby when the ace occurred as Creekwood started its second-tier season.

Creekwood Golf Club Wayne Burgess Midview High North Eaton Creekwood Burgess Bub Crosby

Philadelphia diving champs open with women’s swim

Readable text shows a women’s swimming event opening in Philadelphia with diving competition beginning today at Keil and continuing through Sunday. The fragment mentions at least three competitors and mentions a total title or prize related to the event.

Philadelphia Keil 3

Elyria Horse Makes Debut at Northfield Park

Elyria owner Dr. Paul F. Owers debuts his three year old Bay Counsel at Northfield Park trotting in race three under driver Julian Young. The Johnny Long sire draws position three in a field of eight as the sophomore trotter shows a creditable qualifying effort.

Bay Counsel Paul F. Owers Elyria Northfield Park Dr. Owers Rt. 8

Holliday Battin Win Titles In Elyria Tennis Meet

Elyria hosts a joint event with the recreation department and Kiwanis Club as Jim Rakestraw returns from retirement to beat Larry Stark for the city tennis crown. Battin wins boys singles and Holliday takes junior boys title while securing multiple doubles victories. Stark and Rakestraw had previously teamed to win doubles.

Jim Rakestraw Elyria High Elyria City Larry Stark West Recreation Rakestray LeRoy Johnson Stark Kent State Rakestraw Elyria Ts Elyria Mark Battin Paul Lingenfelter Dick Holliday Fred Hutchings Nancy Hutchings Holliday Rolly Vork Battin Tony Frates Kathy Koepp

Pipers threaten move over Cleveland Hall rent dispute

The owner of the Cleveland Pipers warns he may relocate the team to Columbus if Cleveland raises Public Hall rent from 400 to 750 dollars per game for 27 home games. Mayor Celebrezze orders new lease talks, citing breach of bargain terms.

Cleveland UPI Cleveland Pipers Columbus Public Hall Pipers George Steinbrenner Anthony Celebrezze Paul Hurd Celebrezze Hurd Steinbrenner Lus Cleveland Arena Cleveland Barons

Sport's 15 Year Top Performers Named by Magazine

The piece reviews Sport Magazine's 15 year list of top performers in major spectator sports. It lauds Stan Musial in baseball, Otto Graham in football, Bob Cousy in basketball, Doak Walker in college football, Maurice Richard in hockey, Eddie Arcaro in horse racing, and Ben Hogan in golf, while noting disagreements on Bob Mathias and Sugar Ray Robinson.

Sport Magazine Sport Stan Musial Otto Graham Bob Cousy Coor Doak Walker Maurice the Rocket) Richard Eddie Arcaro Ben Hogan Hogan Eyrin Country Club Carvell A. Robanson J. Russert Biszaritz Wildward Morris Heldrich Webb E. Hume O. Sargis Douglas K. Johnson Payne Gaehr Brandau Wehrhoff Daley Allen E. Murbach L. Smith Charles J. Fauque Russell Hallen Man Murray G. Smythe Ergnte Sugar Ray Robinson Rocky Murciano Fran Ramiser Cameron Jolly Dave Berner Richard McGimts Hugh Cameron John Carmello Marvin Ratlow Kay Fullerton Robert Pried Roberts Richard MacDermott Jolly Fran Ram Paul Gorske Arole Barres Arthur Bob Kiely Dave Bert Richard McGin Robert Friedly Freak ‘Elds Ted Findata Ight John Ardick Harris Nichols Leo Carle Screen Don Enel Robert Singleton Lews Brig Robert Hubbard D! Cermelo Renam Wentz Long Wi Marvin Radiow Oscar Robertson

Blue Sky Inn Beats Bernies Restaurant In Slow Pitch

Blue Sky Inn defeated Bernies Restaurant 20 to 15 in Elyria Slow Pitch Softball. Larry Hill hit three doubles and a home run while Howard Hawley added a homer. John Martin cleared the fence and John Nevedale went five for five as winning pitcher.

Blue Sky Inn Bernie's Restaurant Elyria Larry Hill Howard Hawley John Martin John Nevedale Blue Sky

Former Boxer Shoots 70 in Massillon Golf Tourney

Lalu Sabotin a Warren former professional boxer led the Ohio Public Links Golf Tournament with a seven under par 65 in Massillon as the field of over 350 golfers began second round play. Art Todd of Columbus and Don Nist of Canton tied for second at 70 after the first round.

Massillon Ohio Ethel Public Links Lalu Sabotin Warren Art Todd Columbus Don Nist Canton

Airman Leads Rifle Fire in NSR Prone and Position Finals

Airman 3 c Victor L Auer of Sherman Oaks California leads the prone field with 3391 of 3601 as the final prone matches and position firing near completion at Camp Perry Ohio Army Cpl Gary L Anderson from Axtell Nebraska tops the position race with 1131 of 1200 after three days. Miss Janet S Fridell of Toledo Ohio leads the women’s division with 3585 while Lenore Jensen keeps within three points at 3582. Joe E Steffey of Paris Illinois and Edward E Caygle of San Antonio Texas chase.

Camp Perry Ohio Airman Victor L. Auer Sherman Oaks Calif Joe E. Steffey Paris Air Force T Edward E. Caygle San Antonio Tex Air Force Reserve Arthur E. Cook Janet S. Fridell Toledo Mass Army Gary L. Anderson Axtell Neb

St Paul High Flyers Name New Head Coach

Norwalk reports Robert A. Irvin former Ohio Northern three year varsity player and Swanton High School football and track coach named head coach of the St. Paul High Flyers today.

Norwalk Robert A. Irvin Ohio Northern University Swanton High School St. Paul High Flyers

Erhart Twins Triumph in Doubleheader Start

Erhart and the Kramers swept a doubleheader against Cuyahoga Falls Merchants in Atrow Class AA Baseball. In game one Falls fell 9-8 as Erhart rallied with a 12 hit attack in the final inning. Don Hafferkamp earned the second win as the Kramers won 3-1 with eight hits. Erhart hosts Akron Black Labels Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Erhart Kramers Cuyahoga Falls Merchants Atrow Falls Jim Reese Don Hafferkamp Akron Black Labels

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