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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1960
Page
14
Cleveland shows improving form as Jim Bunning faces the Indians in a four game series opener against ailing Detroit. The Tigers have won 12 of 33 since July 4 while Cleveland has taken two of seven under Tim Dykes.
Stan Musial delivered a decisive homer and three extra base hits as the St Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 2 to extend their winning streak to four and pull within four games of first place. Ernie Broglio allowed eight hits over eight innings to earn the win.
Grafton edged Lorain County 6 to 9 in a close Eastern Division finale. Doug Spitzer Al Krasen and Kerry Kirkpatrick each contributed homers or key hits as Spitzer and Kirkpatrick had two hits apiece and Spitzer drove in runs to seal the win.
American League and National League standings and linescores summarized with teams such as Cleveland Detroit Boston Washington New York St Louis Milwaukee and San Francisco noted. Probable pitchers for key games listed and weekend schedule hinted with partial inning data and player names appearing in scattered bouts.
The article highlights top performers in baseball with leaders in home runs, hits, and pitching. Natonal Pracue Bar ger and Car American post notable totals, while Hessen Ji and Lise Dadgers contribute strong pitching showings.
The Baltimore Colts, 1959 champions, were heavy favorites to beat the 1958 Collegians in the 27th All Star game at Soldier Field before an expected 73 000 crowd. Johnny Unitas and Don Meredith were key quarterbacks with Otto Graham coaching the All Stars.
A 1960 column by Owen Tease argues the 100 yard dash won't drop to nine seconds. He cites limits in human oxygen use, notes progress on mile records from Nurmi to Elliot, and predicts top sprinters like Norton and Tidwell could approach 9.1 seconds but not reach nine. The piece reflects era views on training, physiology, and future Olympic hopes.
Seymour, the winningest driver from Twinsburg, faces a two-car choice for the No 22 ride at Lorain County Speedway tomorrow night with a May return of the No 22 Dodge engine still pending. Ed Weisman may offer No 707 if Seymour rejoins the Urener entry as Mickey Shaw and Mack Clingan join the lineup for a 7 p.m. time trials and 7:30 p.m. feature.
Elyria district notes show a Sunday game in the A Corain class league at West Recreation Field. Teams Struption and Wilmot Priatianz are listed for a scheduled matchup with local players and officials expected.
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