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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1951
Page
2
Cleveland tops New York 2-1 at Municipal Stadium opening a three game set. Bob Lemon's two run support and a three hitter solidify the Indians’ position atop the American League as Early Wynn and Mike Garcia prepare for upcoming starts. Crowd energy swells as pennant chatter grows.
SYOSSET NY Henry Hank Thresher 19 once a top national track prospect lies crippled by polio but vows to keep running He won the national indoor 60 yard title twice and has posted 9 6 for the 100 yard dash He also won 100 and 220 yard sprints in junior and senior divisions at the Metropolitan AAU Meet and hopes for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
In St Paul Minnesota Mrs Julius A Page the 1937 champion known as Estelle Lawson advanced to the semi finals of the 1951 Women’s National Amateur Golf Tournament. She faces Claire Doran a Rocky River school teacher and advertising saleswoman as potential rivals.
Cleveland used a decisive rally in the sixth inning to beat New York 2 to 1 at Municipal Stadium and seize a three game AL edge. Hank Bauer scored on Ray Boone's wild throw then Dale Mitchell and Jim Hegan sparked the winner as Hegan later scored on Mitchell's double. Lemon allowed seven hits over seven innings for his 15th win. Raschi took the loss. Attendance 36,208.
Johnson advances to the finals of the annual City Championship in the men's singles after a 6-1 6-4 6-2 win over Bob DeLloyd. Semi finals see Byron Morris Jr. vs Jack Lance, and Lucy Leach vs Starling Grueser in the women's bracket.
UPC eyes a fourth straight City League victory in a doubleheader at Lexington Avenue field facing Rowe Radio. A win keeps UPC atop the standings. a loss could force a tie with Columbia Vets for second. In game two, Oberlin T O Murphy Company meets Cavaliers with possible ties for first or second.
Mantle flies from Oklahoma City to Cleveland to rejoin the New York Yankees ahead of a crucial series with the Indians. The 4-F draftee classification follows a recent bone disease diagnosis osteomyelitis in the left leg. Army and civilian doctors deemed him ineligible by current standards.
The Cleveland Indians beat the New York Yankees 2 to 1 in the series opener as Bob Lemon’s three hit outing sparked the victory. Cleveland moved three games ahead and planned to field the same lineup tonight with Easter likely out for the rest of the series due to a swollen knee.
New York outlasted Cleveland 13 to 2 in a high scoring game as Raschiar, Hogue, Berra and Lemon helped power the offense. Philadelphia defeated Chicago 8 to 7 with Fowler earning the win and Gumpert charged with the loss in a back and forth set.
Bob Lemon pitched Cleveland to a 2 to 1 win over the Yankees for his 15th victory and sixth straight, lifting the Indians three games ahead in the crucial American League title race.
Bob Lemon limited the Yankees to three hits as the Indians won 2-1 behind a strong pitching performance. Gene Woodling collected two hits for Cleveland, while Vic Raschi struggled against the Indians' offense. Early Wynn remains set to face Stubby Overmire next, with the Red Sox also closing in on the Yankees in a separate AL tilt.
Williams drives in runs for the Red Box while Sernial and Robinson contribute crucial hits. White Sor adds support as the lineup strengthens its offense.
The nation's top shotgun marksmen competed for the Grand American Handicap title and a 6500 first prize in Vandalia. The 100 target event features handicaps from 17 to 5 yards as defending champ Oscar Sches of Belleville seeks a repeat, breaking a long tradition. McVey wins Baby Grand. Mrs Ruth takes women’s title. Baldwin the junior laurels. Henry Marsh tops pros at 97 from 18 yards.
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