Lions Meet Collegians In 25th Pro Collegian Showdown
The Detroit Lions, defending NFL champions, host the 1958 College All-Stars in Soldier Field with an expected 70,000 fans. Star quarterback lineups include Layne and Rote for the Lions, while King Hill and Ninowski guide the Stars in a high profile, open game broadcast nationwide. The Lions arrive as a strong 13 point favorite after crushing the Browns 59-14 in the previous meeting.
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Cleveland Browns
Soldier Field
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Graham
Lions
King Hill
Rice
Jim Ninowski
Michigan State
Hill
Jim Pace
Michigan
Christy
North Carolina
Walt Kowalczky
Ninowski
Bobby Mitchell
Ilinois
Phil King
Vanderbilt
Jim Taylor
Louisiana State
Bobby Layne
Tobin Rote
Browns
Blooper League Debate Opens Over Player Mix
A reader questions Blooper Bail rules and pace arguing the league should favor older players for recreation. She suggests separate fastball and slowball leagues under standard softball rules and possibly a minimum age to keep Blooper League focused on fun.
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Marathon Match At Elyria CC Ends Season With 6-5 Win
The Elyria Telephone Co defeated Elyria Phonemen 6-5 in a final seventh inning comeback at Recreation Field. Bob Zaleski led Telephone with a leadoff walk and Ed Knapp followed, as a misplay allowed Zaleski to score on a bad throw. Olsen held Phonemen to one run in the bottom half, while Toth collected three hits for Elyria. Bentley Post beat Columbus 11-2 in another Legion Junior game, sealing their 42nd win. Delbert Russell edged Frank Payne in a long held country club Class B match, winning on the 28th green after sudden death.
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Recreation Field
Telephone Co
C. A. Olsen
Phonemen
Bob Zaleski
Telephone
Ed Knapp
Jack Abbey
Knapp
Paul Carcillo
Jim Sloan
Joe Sakal
Happ
al Cagle
Olsen
Bob Toth
Carlos Cagle
Toth
Mike Bosko
Carlos Cage
Jack Ward
Sakal
Ray James
Cincinnati
Bentley Post
Columbus
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Bere
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Delbert Russell
Frank Payne
Am Flysia Country Club
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Russell
Lions Expected to Rout College All Stars Tonight
The Detroit Lions are predicted to defeat the College All Stars by about 31 to 6. The writer notes Bentley has played 45 games and cites various company names in the garbled background.
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Bentley
Detroit Lions
Lions
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Thursday’s Results
Thursday's scores show New York 6 Boston 2, Los Angeles 7 Chicago 1, Kansas City 2, St. Louis 3, Cleveland 4, Milwaukee 3. The column lists teams, standings, and predicted games for today and Saturday with probable pitchers and night matches.
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Hansas City
Los Angeles
AGRI
Washington
Une
Cincinnati
Beni Sender
Chicago
Chicaka
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St. Louth
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VeGol Y
Milwauker
Cineinait
Hight
Pawhern
Chinne Woodes
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Sinight
Marrison
Magia
Padres
Williams
New York
Boston
Turle
San Frandisco
Bowsfield
Hillman
Millar
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Kline
Purkey
Detroit
Kunaig City
Philadelphia
Milwiuker
Huoft
Terry
Roberts
Willey
Kagasia City
Wight
Sir Francisca
Leveland
How They Did Under Prong International AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baseball results across leagues with scattered ERA lines and game scores. Highlights include HRs by Spencer Mays and Kiem Colebdate, various winner pitcher pairings, and standings notes for American and National leagues and minor circuits.
One-Hitter Puts VFW Post 1079 Near Top
Jeff Clark pitched a one hit shutout with 10 strikeouts and no walks as VFW Post 1079 defeated Elyria Lions 2 0 at Lappin Field. The win left VFW within a half game of the idle West Point Cities Service, the pace-setter in the second half. B B Market crushed Don Beal Inc 144 in Elyria Little League West action.
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VFW
Elyria Lions
Don Beal Inc
Elyria
Lappin Field
West Point Cities Service
Clark
Price Hurls One-Hitter In Tight Kiwanis Cubs Tilt
Jeff Price pitched a one hitter for Legion Cubs as they edged Kiwanis 2-0 in a tightly fought game. Jack Infield cracked the Cubs only hit off Price in the first inning. John Martin had two singles for the Cubs while Wayne Burgess added a triple.
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Legion Cubs
Jack Infield
Price
Bob Topoly
John Martin
Cubs
Wayne Burgess
Frank Procaccini
Clair Albiede
Jim Bryant
Kiwanis
Bob Neuman
Odd Fellows
Braves Rally Past Redlegs For Key Win In Wide NL Lead
Milwaukee rookie pitcher Joey Jay hurled eight strong as the Braves beat the Redlegs 3 0 to trim Cincinnati's edge over Pittsburgh and San Francisco. Del Crandall singled in a run, Roy McMillan and Wes Covington contributed, and Dykes sparked the frame with a first-inning hit. Jay allowed only one bad inning while the Braves built a 4 run edge. In other action, the Yankees crushed the Red Sox 8 2, Mays homered for the Giants, and Drysdale, Snider paced the Dodgers in a 7 3 win over the Cubs.
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Jerry Lynch
Bill Bruton
United Press International
Warren Spahn
del Crandall
Cincinnati Redlegs
Birdie
Braves
Tebbetts
Redlegs
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Francisco Giants
Vic J
St. Louis Cardinals
Tory
Jay
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Don Drysdale
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Ernie Banks
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Johnny Bucks
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Tony Kubek
Ray Moore
White Sox
A.L
Luis Aparicio
Dog Show Benefiting Lorain Welfare at Melody Grove
The Lorain County Kennel Club hosts an all breed puppy match and obedience trials Sunday at Melody Grove on Sugar Ridge Rd east of Elyria. Proceeds go to Lorain County Voiture 40&8 welfare and nurses' training fund. About 400 to 500 pups expected across age classes two to four months up to nine to 12 months.
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Lorain County
Elyria Softball Meet Set For Week Start
Elyria Softball League announces a Monday start for a double elimination meet with A and B divisions and junior showmanship events. Local dogs compete in age groups at Elyria Recreation Field No 2 while teams like MESA Herman Contrac test others in evening games with trophies to be awarded.
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United Polish Club
MESA
Herman Contrac
Walter Christopher
George
Young
John Eicher
William
Harshaw Chemical
Rudolphs
Unbeatens Clash In District Five Softball Tourney
Norwalk area action features Norwalk Old Dutch Beer and Fremont Paint as remaining unbeatens in District Five. Nightcap match determines sole winner’s bracket survivor after earlier games pitted Sandusky Erle Lumber 5-0 over Sandusky Stroh Beer and Fostoria Dicks TV leading Norwalk Reinecks before rain halted play.
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Fremont
Sandusky Erle Lumber
Sandusky Stroh Beer
Fostoria Dick’s
Norwalk Reinecks
Fostoria
Elyria 9 In Finals In National Pistol Match
Ex Marine Clyde Banks led Banks team Bill's Barbers of Elyria to the finals in a national pistol competition at Camp Perry. Banks fired 2598 of 2700 at the world's largest pistol range as 1 800 marksmen competed, with Bob Yun and Bob Lisicky adding three hits each in the win over the Willards. The Elyria squad faces Sandusky Jaycees in the final Saturday.
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Sandusky Jaycees
Bob Yun
Bob Lisicky
Lindy Me. Lindy Cards Farm Out Lindy to Omaha
The St. Louis Cardinals optioned Lindy Me. to Omaha while his brother Von was sent to Ston-Salem earlier this year. Lindy posted a 5-7 record with an ERA near 6.1.
Leaders ROME RUNS National League
Notable hitters lead NL races with Boahks of the Cubs and Thomas of the Pirates. Aaron and Mathews post high marks for Braves. AL leaders include Mantle and Sievers with top RBI totals. Jensen and Calavite among standout hitters for Red Sox and Athletics.
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Cepeda
Giannis
Rematch Tonight in Rochester War Memorial Ring
Top heavyweight contenders Nino Valdes and Mike DeJohn meet in a 10 round rematch at Rochester War Memorial. A slugfest is anticipated for about 5 000 fans and international television viewers.
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UPI
Nino Valdes
Mike de John Clash
Rochester
Bowling League Openings Announced in Elyria Area
Openings for teams in iStoney's Merchants C League to bowl Saturday nights at Rainbow Lanes. Contact Dewey Maddock in Elyria UPA 2-2379 or Bob Karnes in Laurain BRI 7-8530. The Ed Witbeck Trucking League holds its first meeting tonight at 718 Prognect St.
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Dewey!” Maddock
Elyria
Upa
Bob Karnes
Larain
Bri
Ed Witbeck Trucking League
Prognect St
Three left in state tourney as Scioia Post shocks Newark
Scioia Post of Columbus rallied for three ninth inning runs to beat Newark 12 7 in the state American Legion baseball tournament. Celina beat Steubenville 8 1 and Lancaster 4 3, Newark triumphed over Akron 17 8 in Thursday action. Today Celina meets Columbus with the winner facing Cincinnati Saturday.
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Steubenville
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Skinner
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Seebach
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Farmer
Good
Elyria Netters to Meet Wooster at Recreation Field
Elyria tennis team travels to Wooster for a match at Recreation Field on August 17 at 2 p.m. The program features six singles matches and two doubles. Courts are reserved from 2 p.m. to finish.
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Elyrians
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