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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1961
Page
18
Amati Cleveland proposes a race driver school to train young men for careers in harness racing. Walter J. Michael suggests a program to start drivers as grooms, with the association possibly sharing costs to launch and support promising youths in the industry.
United States Davis Cup plans were unsettled when Dennis Ralston was placed on the questionable list due to a throat infection. He may miss the weekend ties with Mexico, with Jon Douglas as possible replacement. The U S team, led by Captain Dave Freed, prepares for clay court matches in the American Zone finals after last year’s 3-2 victory over Mexico.
Australian tennis star Neale Fraser is expected to resume playing in about six weeks after a successful operation on his left leg. St Vincents Hospital attendants said he should be back in good form for the Davis Cup challenge in December.
In Philadelphia last night the game ended in a 33 tie after a delayed second half with two seasons remaining. Dick Greene of Ohio, praised by Bednarik for a smart play, intercepted a pass and returned it for a score while critics noted his lack of lineman build may limit scoring.
Montreal Canadiens in the NHL pulled ahead with a solid second period as Hicks Backstrom and others led a scoring burst to secure a victory. The shaky start gave way to a decisive push, demonstrating depth in the forward corps and improved team cohesion on the ice.
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