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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1959
Page
5
The Cleveland Indians squandered a chance to gain ground in the American League race by losing 7 to 3 at Kansas City. Mudcat Grant took the loss after being tagged for five runs in the first inning as the Athletics snapped a seven game skid.
The Cubs routed Elyria Kiwanis 14 0 behind Chuck Redington one hit shutout and a 19 hit attack. Bud Daley earned the win for the As with his 13th victory as Rocky Colavito homered twice and Minnie Minoso added a long ball. Gary Bell seeks his fifth consecutive win against Johnny Bucks as Cleveland notes a strong pitching effort.
In a tied eighth place scenario, Stan's Villa and the Rangers face off to determine the final playoff spot as Bank's Plastering clinched the regular season title. Finals set for next Wednesday with possible best two of three to crown champion. tonight's games feature Stan's Villas versus Rangers and several cross matchups on four diamonds.
Pittsburgh beat Cleveland 34 20 as Jim Ninowski threw 27 passes for 199 yards but was hampered by an interception bug. Ray Mathews scored the go ahead touchdown, Vic Lasse intercepted late, and Lou Groza kicked two field goals and conversions.
All personnel, officials, managers and coaches of Little League West major and both minor circuits plus the mothers auxiliary and team mothers will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Lappin Field clubhouse. The tangled sports notes mention several players and teams with scattered details about games and runs.
Merchants beat Bittner De Carlo 4 1 to reach the third round of the winner s bracket in the City Industrial Softball Tournament Harshaw Chemical crushed Elyria Telephone Co 18 0 in a losers bracket game Jim Halitzka led the Merchants with a homer and a single Steve Kaminski doubled twice Jack Traxler added a double and winning pitcher Jack Johnson held Bittner to four hits Nine Harshaw players had at least one hit Don Mason earned the five hit shutout for Harshaw Next games in the losers bracket are Thursday at West Recreation Field diamond No 2 RHE Bowl Dec.
The Elyria Eagles league meets tonight at 7 30 in the child rooms. Odd Fellows league meets tomorrow night at 8 and the handicap league bowls at 9 p m. League members are asked to attend with Reynolds directing captains and bowlers to attend.
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