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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1957
Page
15
A Chesslle-Telegram item notes Pipe Dreams B with Johi in a local sports brief. Readers see names such as myris Cain and Jackson listed in a fragmented OCR line from the page. The text indicates a club or team reference without full context or clear outcome.
A compilation of playful football terms explains phrases like glue-fingered end and paydirt, linking quirky slang to end zones and defensive stands. The piece also notes local highlights such as Ted Carpenter’s contributions to Elyria’s bowling book and sports notes on Dizzy Trout’s return attempt, plus a humorous gift tale for Carl Furilo in Brooklyn.
National and American League standings led by Milwaukee New York Chicago with games behind figures. Thursday results include New York 2 Chicago 1 in an inning and Cleveland 13 Baltimore 1. Tonight's probable pitchers feature Drabowsky versus Bhonte and Drysdale versus Garver, with several night games across the circuit.
Casey Stengel eyes a World Series clash with Milwaukee as the Yankees top Chicago 2 to 1 with Enos Slaughter homering off Dick Donovan in the 11th at Comiskey Park. Hank Bauer added the Yankees first run, Whitey Ford pitched five scoreless innings, and Boston beat Detroit 6 to 1 while Cleveland crushed Baltimore.
Milwaukee Braves ticket director Bill Eberly said first place Milwaukee is likely to break the National League attendance record with 18 home dates left. The team would need about 26,000 per game to match the Cleveland Indians' 2,620,627 mark, but this year’s 55 home dates have averaged 30,244. If the weather cooperates, they expect around 2,280,000 in attendance, about 150,000 over the record, potentially higher due to pennant fever.
In Flint Michigan the 44th National Amateur Baseball Federation tournament opens with Lorain Ohio’s National Tubes facing Memphis Tennessee. Dayton Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Detroit also play day games as former Cleveland Indians star Bob Feller appears on the program.
Sugar Ray Robinson, after securing a $255,000 gate for a Sept. 23 bout and delaying a Basilio defense, returns to training at Greenwood Lake NY pondering if three weeks can sharpen him to beat Carmen Basilio. He admits risking a title vacancy and loss of edge, aiming to prove himself in the comeback.
AMERICAN LEAGUE action shows Cleveland and Chicago posting wins with varied scoring while Detroit suffers. no National League games scheduled. Minor leagues report Omaha top St Paul, Charleston routs Indianapolis, and international enters with Richmond and Havana results.
Cardinal Sin leads Northern Ohio two year old thoroughbreds bidding the title at Randall Park in the Great Lakes Stakes a $10000 added race for three year olds 11 six route. Owned by W J Sprow Jr Sandusky the colt already has two Randall Park wins the Lake Erie Handicap and Randall Park Handicap No 2 and seeks a third straight stakes victory at the meeting.
Hubert Bobo former Ohio State fullback is back in Columbus after being released by the Philadelphia Eagles football squad.
Four Elyria Softball League games were postponed due to wet grounds at Elyria Recreation Field. United Polish Club and M. B. E. C. A. Local 18 faced decisive City and Industrial Standings clashes, with two other matchups postponed and one second half game lingering to Tuesday.
Recreation Director Charles Hoag announces Elyria Umpires set for next week with softball assignments at Elyria Recreation Weld and Diamond No. 2. Pairs listed include Lear, Fackler, and Mo Weld. Events start around 6:30 pm.
In Jeannette Pennsylvania Bobby Gordon of Akron Ohio defeated Will Greaves of Pittsburgh in a ten round decision. In Richmond California Luke Waster of San Francisco outpointed Kid Castro of Stockton in a ten round bout. In Los Angeles Charley Joseph from New Orleans won a ten round decision over Charley Smith of Los Angeles with Joseph listed at 158 pounds and Smith at 15974 pounds.
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