Pipe Dreams Pipe Dreams By John Jackson
Avon Lake driver training teacher Bill Kuttler, 30, sets a bowling record in Bowling Magazine raising his average from 170 to 201 in the 1953-54 season. The piece also notes football trade talk, a cerebral palsy benefit stock car race at Lorain County Speedway August 18 with police department drivers, and a reader letter mocking Yankees box office moves while comparing standings of the Giants and White Sox.
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Bill Kuttler
Avon Lake
American Bowling Congress
Kuttler
Parma
Bowling Magazine
Hickey
Cerebral Palsy Fund
Lorain County Speedway
Elyria Force
Walter Gehrke
Shively Brothers
BUI, Richards
Lorain
Chuck Goins
Wellington
Oberlin
Amherst
South Amherst
Belden Wins 6th in Independent Softball League
Belden's Schaefer's Garage remained unbeaten in the Independent Softball League's second half with a 5-6 win loss record as the standings tighten. Archie Moore and Harold Johnson square off tonight for the light heavyweight title, with Johnson favored to win, though a major upset is possible.
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Schaefer
Belden
Archie Moore
Harold Johnson
Scheater
Gara
Johnson
Little Green Dragon
Moore
Alheit Augstors
Farsei Lamber
Tigers Cut Tribe Lead To 3 Games Four-Oh Detroit
Detroit beat Cleveland 4-0 as Ned Garver pitched five-hit ball and Wayne Belardi hit his 11th homer. Mike Garcia opposed Steve Gromek in a tight Cleveland start. Cleveland’s early hopes faded as Detroit extended its division lead behind late insurance runs.
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Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Terble Tigers
Indians
New York
Philadelphia
Tribe
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Steve Gromek
Gariela
Gromek
Jwas
Ned Garver
Phew MedGever
Briggs Stadium
Wynn
Wayne Belardi
Garver
Dale Mitchell
Mitchell
al Kalline
Harvey Kuenn
Bill Glynn
Indians Game Telecast Cut Sparks Citywide Confusion
Confusion over the telecast of the Indians at Detroit was ironed out after the broadcast stopped mid game. Cleveland sponsors pledged it won t happen again as Garver earned his 10th win and his third shutout of the season lowering his ERA. Wynn took the loss in the pitcher s duel.
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Detroit
U P.m
Garver
Wynn
Bolling
House
Detroi
Youngstown Cops State II Title and Little League Triumph
Youngstown police team wins State II title after a dominant run, while Canton Canton’s Little League squad erupts for 10 runs in a big fifth inning to beat Bridgeport 12 3 and advance to Joliet Illinois for the regional tournament. The All Stars and Lions camps sharpen for Friday night in Chicago as Top prospects prepare for a key clash at Soldier's Field.
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Chicago
Detroit Lions
Soldier’s Field
Purdue University
Lafayette
Kuean
Soi
Rutile
Kaline
Soldier's
Gigans
Garver
Ciccaneseesene
Cleveland
Wertz
Pope
Dente
xMitchell
Naracon
Hegan
xxGlyon
Wird
Eeeesre
Belardi
Belard
Raline
Hoare
Garter
Italizne
Belards
Kuenn
Sectie Wynney
Wynn
Amphrés
Honochick
Ichialer
Atterdog
Canton
Youngstown
Mahoning County
Timken’ ‘Park
Bridgeport
Joliet
Landy ran miracle mile despite foot stitches in four minutes
Vancouver report says John Landy finally admitted a four stitch cut in his foot from a photographer flash bulb before running the miracle mile. He ran under four minutes and says the injury did not affect his performance, though he kept quiet to avoid seeming to complain.
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Vancouver
B. C
John Landy
England
Roger Bannister
Landy
Bolero Club edges Porsch Lumber for early second-half win
Bolero Club captured its first victory of the second half with a 5-2 win over Porsch Lumber. Bolero also won the first half title with nine wins and one loss as Schaefer's led Polish Club 63 entering the final frame.
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Log Cabin
Albert Auditors
Bolero Club
Porsch Lumber
Bolero
Schaefer's
U.P.C
Jack Traxler
Sox
Minnie Minosoj
Schaefer’s
New York
Phil Cavaretta
Cavaretta
Cub
Minoso
Millionaires Buy Track To Aid Kids
Wealthy backers finance a plan in Southern California to build a youth track program by purchasing tracks and diverting funds. The effort aims to fund juvenile delinquency prevention through a new racing facility and community measures.
Trumpet Player and Drummer Battle For Title At MSG
Two amateur musicians Archie Moore and Harold Johnson meet for the light heavyweight title tonight at Madison Square Garden. CBS televised but New York blackout. promoter Jim Norris expects about $30,000 gross. Moore, the trumpet player, holds the title but may vacate if unable to fight in the 175 pound limit. Johnson hopes to outspeed and outlast to win the decision.
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New York
VNS
Archie Moore
Harold Johnson
Madison Square Garden
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
CBS
Moore
Johnson
Fight Mob
Brenner Sullivan Duo Wins City Junior Doubles Title
Jim Brenner and John Sullivan captured the junior doubles championship at the City Tournament with a 6-3 second set win over Bill Eisenberg-Corman Moore after taking the first 7-5. The match started Sunday but was delayed by rain.
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John Sullivan
Jim Brenner
Bill Isenberg
Carman Moore
Sullivan
Gilmour Academy
Brenner
Elyria High School
Bill Eisenberg-Corman Moore
Brenner-Sullivan
Knights and Toppers clash in Little League East duel
The Hilltoppers and Knights of Columbus meet at Lexington Avenue Field at 6 30 PM in game two of the East championship. The Toppers won game one by 51 points and seek the title, while a Knights win would force a decisive third game Friday.
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Hilltoppers
Knights of Columbus
Lexington Avenue Field
Knights
East Tech Names New Basketball Coach Broski
Cleveland East Tech promotes assistant coach John Broski to head coach by principal Barnett W. Taylor. The change shifts leadership for the Panthers basketball program.
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New East Tech
Cleveland
John Broski
Cleveland East Tech
Barnett W. Taylor
Speedway Action at Lorain County Tonight
Stock car racing at Lorain County Speedway starts 20 minutes earlier than last Wednesday. The 13-lap top-10 race headlines the program. Dick Jackson leads with a 50-point edge over Bill Porter, Paul Gott third, and Dick Tomasczewski rising to 20th after a 19-point gain.
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Lorain County Speedway
Dick Jackson
Bill Porter
Jackson
Porter
Paul Gott
Dick Tomasczewski
Lorain
Gott
Joe Kocci
Bull Richards
Chuck Yost
Ivan Hassell
Ed Weisman
Ari Smith
Gerry Gasser
Fishel Named To Succeed Patterson As Yankee Publicity Chief
Fishel, former publicity director for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Browns, is named publicity director for the New York Yankees. M. Weiss, Yankees general manager, announced Tuesday night. Patterson was named assistant general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Fishel, 40, handled publicity and promotion for the Indians since 1946 and in 1951 left for a similar role.
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Fishel
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
M. Weiss
Yanks
Patterson
Brooklyn Dedigers
Indians
Ceeds
Arthur
Red) Patterson
Browns
George
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