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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1959
Page
4
A satirical late summer column critiques baseball and football icons including Mickey Mantle Doc Blanchard and Dizzy Dean. It riffs on Old Timer's Day, boxing legends, college football, and sport personalities while lamenting distractions from modern baseball and sports culture.
Thomas, an 18 year old Boston University jumper, started training after a foot injury sidelined him during the season. Doctors report the profile surgery to repair the scrape on top of his foot went well and Thomas aims for the 1960 Olympics.
United Polish Club defeated Union 10 to 3 as Larey Wack pitched a three hitter and went 2 for 4. Erik Delile fueled the victory with a double and a single, while Joe Sross and Dave Strickler added doubles for UPC in a steady offensive showing.
Northfield Park hosts the second Futurity of the season featuring seven of the best three year old trotters going to post for a $12,000 purse. The event marks two Futurities this week with hopes of catching rivals as purses rise and wagering excitement builds.
The Chicago White Sox will be without Aparicie for several days due to an injury. Washington Sunday events and Detroit Tuesday night were referenced as decisive moments in the team’s upcoming schedule.
Horse racing notes Rice the Tiny and WHER about $20. baseball activity at Kin City and In box boxing featuring Archie Minoreva. Yeon Barelle and Hight heavy the Tect WRWS at 41.
The Yankees, riding a six game win streak, downed the Stor Sax on Tuesday night in Boston to revive pennant hopes. The carousel of results across the league included the Cubs beating the Dodgers in 10 innings and the Braves splitting a twin bill with the Reds as the chase for the pennant tightens.
In a tense set of games across the American and National Leagues, pitchers Hicks and Koufax starred for the Dodgers and Braves, while hitters including Bell Robison and Adcock supplied the big blows. Milwaukee scored seven runs in a win over Cincinnati, and Philadelphia edged New York with late-inning runs as Cadwell earned the victory.
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous horse names, odds, and bets across heat and race lines. The garbled text references horses such as Clever Grotlan Vel PN and After Dawn, with numbers like 810 BO and 8720, plus venues or tables and cash features.
Standings show Chicago, Cleveland, New York, Boston and others near the top with several games behind. Tuesday results include New York 8 Boston 5 and Detroit 8 Chicago 1. night games list Washington at New York and Kansas City at Cleveland among others. Probable pitchers are named for Chicago Detroit Boston Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City and Washington matchups with several night games.
The Ohio State Pistol Team led by George Tulk from Elyria placed 16th among 123 teams in the National Trophy Pistol Team Match at Camp Perry. The civilian squad posted a high rating, while Army Service clinched first with 1127. Team members include Tony Gover nalle Cleveland Jerry Neal Mentor-on-the-Lake Robert Kal lay Painesville and Tulk. Coached by Larry Choura, Cleveland police inspector.
Elyria Juniors surged to an 8-4 victory over Newark as pitcher Pesti worked nine innings. Key moments included a five-run sixth inning with two timely pinch hits by Steve Lengel and Steve Hays. Elyria advances to face Columbus Scioto Posts in a winner's bracket tilt with Lima and Newark/Lima losers aiming for a Friday title shot.
Marine Cpl. Walter R. Kamila 22 of West Los Angeles topped the small bore individual at CAMP PERRY marking the first military shooter to win the title in 40 years. He posted 1599 of 1600 on Tuesday for a 6393 443 aggregate, defeating Army 2nd Lt. Presley W Kendall of Myers Kentucky who shot a perfect 1600 for a 6382489 aggregate.
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