James wins 100-lap Lorain County stock car feature
Bob James of Montrose drives a 1960 model to win the 100-lap feature at Lorain County Speedway beating Mike Klapak of Warren by a half lap. Twenty nine other starters include Jim Bickerstaff, Gus Acozil, and Ron Krejer with incidents on laps nine and ten. The program opened with two heats and a pursuit, with labor day plans for the next super modified event and two upcoming Saturday programs.
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Bob James
Montrose
Lorain County
James
Mike Klapak
Warren
Hield
Jim Bickerstaff
Youngstown
Dim Case
Akron
Nock Walters
Niles
Walters
Russ Coates
Paul Cronin
Houston
Tex
Gus Acozal
Ron Krejer
Chardon
Acozilh
Bill Forney
Forney
Dum Bickerstaff
Gus Acozill
Wimpy May
Auburn
Keo Lowe
Bil Forney
Nook Walters
Ross Coates
Glenn Campoell
Tallmadge
Gene Hborelli
Berland
Kes Montgomery
Struthers
Pursuit
Gus Acozil
Watred
Auburn Corners
Harry Kepler
Bob Ashbrook
Jim Case
Gus Acoaili
Ron Krejch
Coardon
Phil Cronin
Houston Tex
Wimpy Meat
Bob Asnbrook
Ken Lowe
Don Sawyer Girerd
Inish
Elyria Diamond Docket softball schedule playoffs
Thursday games at West Recreation Field Diamond No 3 feature Telephone Co versus Day's Hardware at 6 75 pm in the hot stove league. Diamond No 2 hosts Angelina's Pizza versus Gage Inc and Lear Romeo versus C A Olsen Co. Monday matches list Siang Motors versus St John Lutheran and United Polish Club versus Angelina's P at West Recreation Diamond No 2 with an 8 15 pm final winner.
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HOT Stove—Telephone Co
Day's Hardware
Dismond
West Recreation Field
Angelina's Pizza
Gage Inc
Lear Romeo
Siang Motors
St John Lutheran
West Recreation Pleb Diamond
United Polish Club
Angelina's
P. Ine
Trainer Fired By World Middleweight Champion
London report says Terry Downes, holder of a share of the world middleweight title, fired his trainer Tom Ryder with no reasons given for the dismissal.
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London
UPI
Terry Downes
Tom Ryder
Speedweekends Boosted at Lorain County Speedway
Lorain County Speedway hosts two coming Saturdays with a big field chasing a $3500 Labor Day feature. The 100 laps split into two 50 lap segments aims to boost full throttle action with a breather between legs and a second chance on overall points. Jim Cushman of Columbus returns after beating Good Malke tin and Gasser in the opener as Ray Chismar joins from hardtop to super modified. Officials plan tighter qualifying, with trials at 6:30 and a near 8 pm shutdown.
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Lorain County Speedway
Jim Cushman
Columbus
Dick Good
Ed Malketin
Jerry Gasser
Rams
Ray Chismar
Elyma
Lions Hope Momentum From 1960 Season Continues
Detroit Lions face questions about sustaining last season’s late surge led by Morrall and scoring threats Gibbons Cogdill Junker and Davis. Key players Pietrosante Lewis Barr Cassady Scholtz Gordy Sewell Spencer MeChing defend with Sehnudi Karras Brown Glass Larose and Lary Lane Maher LeBeau.
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Eran
Steve Junker
Glenn Davis
Hns
Lions
Nick Pietrosante
Danny Lewis
Pietrosante
Lewis
Terry Barr
Hopalong Cassady
Bob Scholtz
John Gordy
Harley Sewell
Dile Spencer
Wile MeChing
Dan Fieure
Enmial
Joe Sehnudi
Mnih
Fou Javhle
Ales Karras
Dick LeBeau
Polish Club Victory Over FAA Steers Close Sports Night
Polish Club defeats FAA in a tight match at West Recreation, with standout performances from Ross and Pind Softhall Townnemen. Ron Hamilton and Tom Ramunse contribute key plays as UPC earns praise for the comeback.
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United Posh Clun
Federal Aviation
Ok Sinn
West Recreation
Stan Kamasat
Dim Ross
Pao
Tom Ramunse
UPC
Ron Hamilton
FAA
Adams
Gehrig Sets Record With Two Grand Slams
Lou Gehrig, the famed New York Yankee slugger, adds a major league milestone by hitting his 2nd career grand slam, expanding his record during the season with a powerful display at the ballpark.
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New York
Lou Getinz
Indians Win With The Bunt To Halt Tigers Pennant Drive
Cleveland uses five bunts and a two run homer to beat Detroit 4 2 at Lakefront Stadium. Johnny Temple drives in the go ahead run as Vic Power adds three bunt hits and Barry Latman improves to 16 3. Don Messic losses, Rocky Colavito hits his 34th homer in the loss which leaves Detroit three games behind the Yankees.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
Chach George Wilsons
Iim
Francisco mm
Wilsons Orl
Dourt
Ear Morra
Jiri Wenowsk
Nowak
Pakeimng
Crampon Cacadespina
Cleveland
UPI
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Lakefront Stadium
Vic Power
Johnny Temple
Thei Leal
Don Messi
New York Yankees
Yanks
Barry Latman
Frank Funk
Latman
L ‘Ifted
Freman
Temple
Power
Rocky Colavito
Rock
Chicago
Perry
Speeding From Autos To Baseball
Announcer John Lemme noted at Lorain County Speedway that time trials began with 21.21 seconds. He explained the late model and new stock cars differ from the super modifieds racing Saturdays in the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association programs at the track.
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John Lemme
Lorain County Speedway
Speedway
Ruth era records stay safe as Maris Mantle eyed
Baseball legends weigh in on Babe Ruth's single season home run record of 60 as Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle chase the mark. Former Yankees talkers like Jumping Joe Dugan, Earle Combs, and Bob Meusel say Ruth remains king while trusting new stars to break or not break the record.
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NEW York
UPI
Babe
Ruth
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
King
Joe Dugan
Mans
Mantle
Wally
Pipp
Bob Meusel
Earle Combs
Bil Dickey
Meusel
Lves
Downey
Calif
Dugan
Maris
Yankees
Manile
Popp
Mark
Lansing
Mich
Cincy Seeks Legion Title in Hastings Open
In Hastings Nebraska the 1951 American Legion tournament opens with teams from three regions. One veteran team that won a regional playoff and another from Coloma Virginia alongside entrants from New Jersey Mississippi and Phoenix compete for the title.
Wright Favored in Spokane Open as Wright Leads Chase
Spok ane Washington scene features more than 24 lady professional rolfers teeing off in the Spokane Open golf tourney. Mickey Wright heads the field as contenders pursue the top prize in the $7900 event.
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Spokane
Wash
Pic
Rolfers
Mickey Wright
Mexican Boy Pitches Fifth No-Hitter in Little League
Rafael Mortemayor of Monterrey Mexico pitched the fifth no hitter in the Little League World Series history, leading Monterrey Little Leaguers to a 4 4 win over Pirmasens Germany. He struck out seven, allowed three baserunners, and contributed a homer and a single in three at bats. El Campo Texas advanced to the semifinals after beating Terre Haute Indiana 4 3 on Bill Shutt's two run homer in the eighth.
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Williamsport
UPI
Rafael Mortemaier
Irick
Monter- Ray
Mex
Pirmasens
Germany
Monter-_ rey Little Leigners into today’s ‘semi-fina They wil meet El Campo
Tex
Hilo
Hawaii
el Cajon
Cali
Montemayor
Pase
Wallis
Dounie
el Campo
Terre Haute
Ind
Bill Shutt
Baldy Favored At Northfield
Baldy White Legs rates as a 3-2 favorite to win the Class C pacer in the featured Painesside at Northfield meeting. Reba Scott, a year-old mare, closed strong to beat favored Lady Burton by a neck in the Wednesday race.
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Northfield
Ohio
CPI
Baldy White Legs
Marathon trapshoot duel highlights 375 straight hits
In Vandalia Ohio UPI reports a three man shoot-off in the Grand American Trapshoot tied at 375 hits as darkness halted play. Contenders John Sternberger Dan Orlich and Tony Biagi resume amid events including a 100 target handicap and early wins by Biagi and junior competitors Keenan and Robinson.
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Vandalia
Reno
Nev
Tony Biagi
Highland Park
Ill
Sternberger
Orlich
Biagi
van Marker
Versailes
Ohio
Claude Richards
Westminster
Charles Keenan Jr
Sioux Cy
Neb
Britt Robinson
Tahoka
Tex
Palmer Favored in Akron Golf Classic Field
A crack field of 90 professionals and six amateurs contest the $50,000 American Golf Classic at Firestone Country Club. Arnold Palmer leads a strong group including Gene Littler, Jerry Barber, Gary Player, Doug Sanders, Jay Hebert, and Billy Casper, with Jack Nicklaus and Deane Beaman headlining the amateurs.
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Akron
Ohio
Palmer
Firestone Country Club
Gene Littler
Jerry Barber
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
Jay Hebert
Billy Casper
Jack Nicklaus
U.S
Deane Beaman
Area Sailor Nears Title
Ohio sailor Jim Hendrickson led the National Thistle Class Sailing Championships at Racine with 103 points while Jim Roberts of Ashtabula and Skip Boston of Mt. Clemens tied for second at 102. Marlin Abramson of Columbus had 100 points and Ed Walsh of Camden 97.
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Racine, Wis
UPI
Ohio
Jim Hendrickson
Sandusky
Jim Roberts
Ashtabula
Skip Boston
Mt. Clements
Mich
Marlin Abramson
Columbus
Ed Walsh
Camden, N.J
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