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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1959

Page

6

Rakestraw Declines Elyria Tennis Title Defense

Elyria High School tennis coach and champion player Jim Rakestraw will not defend his Elyria singles title this fall due to heavy school workload and studies at Kent State University. He has played little tennis this summer while pursuing a master's degree. Entries for the fall tournament close tomorrow at the city Recreation Department.

Jim Rakestraw Elyria Elyria High School Kent State University Leroy Johnson City Recreation Department

Akron St. Mary Coach Quits Amid Policy Change

Akron St. Mary announces resignation of Coach Harry Kidder after an overhaul of athletic policy. The Crusaders shift to a worker schedule and move from a parish school model drawing from a larger enrollment to a smaller, parish-based system in the North Central Conference.

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Ex-Elyrian Forced To Kill Cleveland Officer In Shootout

A former Elyria High School standout, 20-year-old Moses Fred Hamimnonsd, a Cleveland police officer, was killed early Saturday after attempting to arrest an auto driver. The driver and his wife allegedly attacked him as he tried to subdue them and a knife was involved before the officer fired one shot.

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Two Tourney Tilts Tonight In City Softball Tournament

Morticians win to stay unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over Harshaw Chemical and GC. A. Olsen beats Gage Corporation 5-2 to reach the losers bracket quarter finals. Tonight Bittner faces Elyria Bowling Center Merchants at 7 on diamond 2 in the winners bracket, Harshaw meets Elyria Telephone Co. at 9:15 on diamond 2 in the losers bracket.

Bittner-DeCarlo Funeral Home Harshaw Chemical GC. A. Olsen Downing Gage Corporation Bittner Elyria Bowling Center West Recreation Field Harshaw Elyria Teleplone Company

Unclear OCR Brief Sparks Fragmented Names

Fragmentary OCR text lists scattered names and terms such as Vinok Meson CbbN and Teeth with no clear event or context. The readable segments mention agencies like Loge Compormittan and individuals including Taylor Chren Pas, but no coherent story, dates, places, or outcomes are discernible.

Hontrada Chemical DeCurk Vinok Meson Compormittan Capi Taylor Chren Pas

Johansson Victorious On Level In Bout Says Prosecutor

Dist Atty Frank Hogan declares Johansson's victory strictly on the level while noting further questions about the promotion of the June 26 bout. The report details boxing actions and mentions figures tied to bets and promotional activities in New York.

New York Ingemar Johanason Koved Matterson Frank Hogan Hogan Aisk Frank Erickson Howe

Dodgers Win Second Half Title in East League

The Dodgers defeated the Cardinals last night to claim the second half title in the Little League East. They will face the first half champion Giants at 6 pm tomorrow to determine the season champion.

Dodgers Cardinals Bo Minorit Giants Elyria Campbell Thintub Stewart Radio & TV

Dickens Takes Over Canton Football Clinic Duties

Indiana head coach Phil Dickens leads the 14th annual Ohio Coaching Clinic in Canton in conjunction with the North-South All Star High School football game, stepping in for teaching duties during the week long event.

Dickens Canton Phil Dickens Indiana Ohio

Rocky Colavito Drives Indians Past Kansas City in Key Win

Rocky Colavito led Cleveland with four hits including his 33rd homer as the Indians beat Kansas City 6 4 to tighten the AL pennant race. McLish earned his 14th win, Colavito added a double and two singles with two RBIs and two runs, and Cleveland moved within a half game of Detroit and Chicago White Sox. McLish left after seven, Mike Garcia came on, and Cleveland held on for the victory as they prepare for a homestand with Detroit.

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Moore May Lose Crown If He Remains at Weight

The piece discusses welterweight boxing champion Archie Moore facing a potential loss of form if he cannot make the 175 pound limit for a rematch with Yvon Durelle. It notes Moore’s long reign, the toll of weight making, Durelle’s youth and strength, and the danger of Moore becoming a tiring shell if he does not move up.

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How They Did How They Did Clevelace

Baseball box style note shows scoring lines with pitchers McLish Garcia Harshman Nixon Coleman and Dickson Sturdivant Tsitouris Kutoka House. Winner McLish, Loser Coleman. HR Lavito. International League Columbus beat Rochester 6 to 1 with Richmond BullAlp 0.

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Giants win on Willies power in 3-2 nailbiter

Giants beat Cardinals 3-2 as Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, and Kirkland drive in runs. Kirkland’s double in the ninth seals the win for San Francisco, stretching their NL lead to two games as the team rallies past St. Louis.

Willie Willie Kirkland Giants San Francisco St. Louis Willies

Officials Meet Set For Northern Ohio Football Basketball Meetings

An executive commission will meet August 17 at 8 pm in the Elyria YMCA. Football meetings run August 28 to November 2 across Elyria Columbus Hudson and other YMCAs. Basketball sessions are scheduled for November through February at Elyria YMCA with one at Verion High and Clearview.

Ohi Offigits Association Elyria Columbus Weat Hudson Wivria Elyvia Elyerian Ymca Dilstia! Ymca Elyria Ymca Hort Clearview Vermilion High School Ilyria Ymca Inlyria Ymca

How They Stand National League and American League roundup

National League standings show San Francisco 64 62 and Milwaukee 59 48 with St Louis 9, Chicago 8 results noted. American League lists divisions, with teams including New York Boston Cleveland Kansas City and Detroit, plus Monday results and upcoming games and starting pitchers.

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Nikita Khrushchev Invited for Ohio State Game

In Columbus UPI reports a plan to invite Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to attend the Ohio State Duke football game on September 26. OSU President Novice G. Fawcett extended the official invitation to the State Department, with Secretary of Defense Neil McElroy also asked to advise on the visit.

Columbus UPI Nikita Khrushchev Ohio State Duke Ohio State University Novice G. Fawcett U. S. State Department Khrushchev Neil McElroy

Merchants Split Elyria Bowling Center Weekend Games

Merchants split in Watertown New York over the weekend losing 53 to Tufo's Cafe of Watertown Sunday after beating Watertown Avont Shor 12 to 1 Saturday.

Merchants Elyria Bowling Center Uiand Watertown New York Tufo’s Cafe Downing Watertown

LaGrange Lions win in suburban baseball league

LaGrange Lions defeat Odd Fellows Van Gratton Food Center 10-4 at Recreation Field in Suburban Class. Hot Stove Lion Cubs meet Kiwanis Club in a separate game. Denny Downs pitched a one hit gem with 10 strikeouts for the winners. Harshar Neumeyer added eight triples and nine singles in a pair of city league games at Weet Recreation.

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Race of the Day and Exhibition Football Highlights

Horse racing carries a day’s pace with the Race of the Day near 5 05. Cleveland Browns face Pittsburgh in an exhibition at 8 14. Indians play Kansas City with WEOL coverage at 10.

Clevelan Browns Pittsburgh Indians Kansas City

Smallwood Receives Full Football Scholarship

Dick Smallwood, an EHS graduate, earned a full four year scholarship at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee. The award covers room, board, books, tuition, fees and laundry, contingent on athletic performance and maintaining a C average. Smallwood played left half on the Pioneer grid teams and was a track sprinter. he also sang in school choirs during his high school years.

Dick Smallwood EHS Florida A&m University Tallahassee Fla Smallwood Pioneer Grid

Cascade Star Contest Set at Cascade Colony Softball League

The Cascade Colony Softball League schedules an All-Star fame at 6:30 tomorrow night on the league diamond. All-Star teams feature six players from each of four teams, with three from ages 6 to 10 and three from ages 10 to 14. Reds meet Blues with 12 players per side. The league held its picnic Monday, expecting about 110 players to attend the Cleveland Indians vs Chicago White Sox game on August 29.

Cascade Colony Reds Blues Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox

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