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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1958
Page
4
Coaches weigh after touchdown options as the extra point moves back to three yards. Boot for one point remains easiest but yields only one. The piece notes college prospects and a Coast Guard cadet pistol champ with possible Temple eligibility issue.
Al Lopez looks set to steer the Chicago White Sox to another runner-up finish in the American League. In seven AL seasons he has one title and six seconds, and his eighth campaign sees the team lingering near the bottom before reclaiming a familiar second-place perch.
Canton McKinley High announces Jim Robinson, 59, chosen for a five year football post succeeding Wadel Watts. Robinson, former Canton Lehman High coach and McKinley basketball head coach, will assist head coach Rearick in football while also aiding in basketball duties.
Floyd Patterson retains the heavyweight title with a 12th round knockout of Roy Harris at Wrigley Field before about 17 000 fans. Patterson’s 15th consecutive KO improves his record to 34 wins in 35 fights. Harris earns a $100 000 guarantee.
UCLA appointed George Dickerson, 45, longtime assistant to the late Henry R. Sanders, as head coach. Athletic director Wilbur Johns announced the contract, not interim, extending beyond one year, with the staff retained. Dickerson has spent 13 years on the UCLA coaching staff.
Lorain An all-star team, formed by players from the Orioles camp at Erhart and managed by Ken Meyers, meets Lorain Wolf Dry Goods at Oakwood Park tonight at 6. Paul Doyle, ex-Huron star, will pitch. The game serves as a tune up before Berhart’s American Baseball Congress bid.
Montreal defeats Rochester 5 to 2 in the only International League game. Minneapolis tops Louisville 3 to 0 in the American Association. Indienepalia and Denver combine for a 2 to 11 score with Omaha also reporting only scheduled games.
Wayne Burgess of Midview High shot 72 to win medalist honors at Pine Ridge in the Cleveland District Golf Association Caddie Championships. Trumbull CC of Warren led team scoring with 411, Ridgewood second at 412, Columbia Hills third at 434. Elyria placed 12th, Spring Valley 23rd in a 24-team field. Burgess’ round included two out of bounds penalties.
Local softball and little league schedules listed for Elyria including Elyria Recreational Field diamonds Nos. 1 2 3 4 and times around 6 30 p m. Teams such as C A Olsen Local 18 Mesa Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home Elyria Telephone Co American Radiator Harshew Chemical Don Beal Lette Eagles Looper Barbers Bill s Barbera Thome Sphio Reich Hn Pyheral Home West Side Lumber United Polish Club Meister Co Collins Auto Parts McKinley Ellis Lotko for Commissioner Num Num Chips Stan s Villa Jefferson are set for Wednesday with most games at 6 30 p m except Thome Reichlin at 8 p m.
Mrs. Iva Pembridge Jarvis a 32 year old Phillipsburg Kan school teacher led the American Trap shoot tourney on opening day defeating 707 rivals by breaking 397 of 400 clay pigeons.
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