Freshman history in sports hints at pennant jinx and rising coaches
The column notes a pennant drought for the Yankees in years ending with 4, cites past champions like the Senators and Indians, and highlights new coaching success such as Bill Clark at Mansfield State College and Charlie Smith’s Florida golf circuit moves. It also threads in college and pro connections, naming Yogi Berra, Al Lopez, and other figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Indians
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Yogi Berra
al Lopez
Tre Senor
Chicago
White Sox
Big money golf resumes in Los Angeles event
The 1961 Los Angeles Open launches with high stakes as Bob Rosburg Doug Sanders post five under par 66 to win the pro division of the pro-am. Arnold Palmer and Julius Boros spar with rusty form while the PGA money formula reshapes top prizes and standings. Don Fisterwald Mason Rudolph Don January Bobby Nichols Al Geiberger Bill Casper Gene Sutter among early money leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UFI
Arnold Palmer
Julius Bores
Pas Windes
Champior
Bendicapper
Tive
Piay
Bob Rosburg
Doug Sanders
Eien
Palmer
Don Fisterwald
Mason Rudolph
Don January
Bobby Nichols
al Geiberger
Bill Casper
Gene Sutter
High scoring duel as Dukes meet Black River tonight
Black River visits Wellington for a key Inland Conference clash led by Bob Pao RS at 24 points per game and Dave Coleman of Brookside rivaling for scoring supremacy. The Dukes boast a 31 game mark and 73.3 point per game average while Wellington eyes a strong defense to slow the high powered offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River
Wellington
Dukes
Dave Coleman
Coleman
Nets
New London
Bob Pao RS
Brouse
Brookside
Johs Lusk
Pirates
Buckeye
Avon Lake
Conference action highlights amid Southwestern twists
Oberlin with a 224 record snapped a four game skid with a 71 31 win over Nordonia. Milan leads Fury rivals with 57 points per game. Padua hosts Elyria Catholic and Lorain St Mary face Columbus Aquinas tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acion
Oberlin
Fairview
Westlake
North Olmsted
Rocky Riser
Olmsted Falls
Bay
Medina
Nordonia
Tailenders round out NBA stars
The NBA named the remaining players for its 14th annual All-Star game in Boston. Bailey Howell Don Ohl and Chet Walker were added to the East and West squads respectively, joining a roster led by stars such as Russell Baylor Chamberlain Robertson and Oscar Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPD
National Basketball Association
Boston
Bailey Howell
Don Ohl
Detroit Pistons
Tom Gola
New York Knickerbockers
Chet Walker
Philadelphia Wars
NBA
East
Tom Heinsohn
Jerry Lucas
Cincimnati
Len Chappell
Walker
Bill Russell
Wayne Embry
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Sam Jones
Hal Greer
Philadelphia
Gala
West
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
Terry Dischinger
Baltimore
Bob Fettit
St. Louis
Howell
Walt Bellamy
Wilt Chamberlain
San Francisco
Jerry West
Len Wilkens
Guy Rodgers
Ohi
Worden Misses Bowl Tilt as Bears Pick New Quarterback
The Chicago Bears will start George Mira for the South in the upcoming North South Shrine game with Larry Rakestraw in reserve. Jack Concannon leads the North with Bill Munson and Dick Shiner as backups. Brown and tech players are noted in the pass attack as the rosters mix college stars and pro ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Bears
Worden
Landry
Cowboys
Saskatchewan
Miami
George Mira
Larry Rakestraw
George
Jack Concannon
Boston College
Bill Munson
Utah State
Dick Shiner
Maryland
Billy Martin
Georgia Tech
Bears
Mires
Batten
Long
Dencannon
Paul Krause
Iowa
Joe Don Looney
New York Giants
Ned
Oklahoma
South
Canon
Perm Lee Dunn
Sippt
Ode Burrel
Missis State
Benny Nelson
Nori
Ridgeville hosts dual meet amid basketball ticket sales
Ridgeville students may buy tickets for the Lutheran West basketball game while attending the Ridgeville Avon Lake wrestling meet in the Ridgeville gym tonight the event starts at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Lutheran West
Ridgeville
St Stanislaus Coach DiCarlo Faces Tough North Central Test
St Stanislaus, under first-year coach Dave DiCarlo, hosts Elyria Catholic in a North Central Conference game at 8:15 p.m. DiCarlo aims to build a basketball program after a rough 3–14 last season and a shaky start this year. Key players include junior Jim DeMaria and guard Randy Kaiser, with Myron Fylarski leading the front line and Al Rembielak scoring in double digits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Lakewood
Catholic
St. Mary
Madhock
Jim DeMaria
Padua
Randy Kaiser
Dave DiCarlo
Cleveland St. Stanislaus
Elyria Catholic
DiCarlo
Ler Janiak
DiCario
Jack Karby
Karbey
Warne Suzalka
Alan Burke
Bedford Chanel
Glen Strzalka
Vaves
Tyre
Oc BF
Sophs
Myror Fylarski
Anniher
al Rembielak
St Stanislaus
Byzantine Catholic
Clevelanders
Byzantine
Cantius
Ran
Elyria Catholic Padua Frontrunners In Reserve Scrimmage
Probable starting lineups list Elyria Catholic with Dennis Crozier Ken Webber and Dave Charnes plus Padua players Greg Bodnar Mark Galovich and Dave Pistone. Game set for 8 15 p m at Padua Franciscan High School Parma with coaches Machock and Boehlefeld and reserve game at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dy Gresko
Tius
Hes
Dennis
Kathy Crozier
Ken Webber
Dave
John Fijatkevich
Elyria Catholic
Dennis Crozier
Dave Charnes
Jim DeMaria
Randy Kaiser
Padua Franciscan High School
Parma
Chuck Machock
Chris Boehlefeld
Padua
Greg Bodnar
Mark Galovich
Dave Pistone
Bob Rob
Joe Hendricks
Pioneers Face Lorain as Buckeye Rivalry Heats Up
Lorain arrives with Jim Jones back from injury and 57 Buckeye points in three games, pairing with scorer Ken Koblinger to challenge the Pioneers. Fremont and Mansfield also push, as Dick Norman praises recent progress and notes a tough defense to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jones
Jones
Ken Kohlmyer
Steelers
Measfield
Findlay
Los Five
Larzin
Elsra
Fremont
Mansfield
Marion
Norman
Pioneers
Lorain
Angie Bangas
Sandusky
Elyria
Buckeye
Ken Koblinger
Fischer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pete Swanson
New York Yankees
Senators
Washington
Babe Ruth
Lefty Gomez
Joe McCarthy
Detroit
Ruth
New Yorkers
St. Louis Browns
Bill Clark
Bay High
Mansfield Pa
State College
Clark
Mountaineers
Pennsylvania
Bill
Elmira
N. Y
Ernie Davis
Charlie Smith
Florida
Spring Valley Country Club
Charlie
Smith
Pasadena Country Club
St. Petersburg
Pensacola
Spring Valley
Speen
Billy Wade
Vanderbilt
Dwight
Ike) Truber
Elyria High
Commodores
Chuck Mather
Miassillon
Russ Davies
C-T
Ken Meyers
Orioles
National Hockey League
Cleveland Barons
Jack Gordon
Meyers
Mae Petty
Fred Berg
University of Tennessee
Jim Dotson
Keystone High
Sue Wise
Wildcat
Ohio State
Fred Tayior
Cazzie Russell
Michigan
Packers
Browns
Scotty “i
Pope Icc
Shoremen
Firelands
Lakeland
Clearview
Clippers
Haror
Admiral King Elstria
Admiral King
Trojans
Boston Patriots
Babe Parilli
Larry Garron
Ron Burton
Burton
Patriots
San Diego
Tailenders
St. Stan
Panthers
Cleveland Lourdes
Lorain St. Mary
Midview
Lakewood St. Edward
Middies
Ross
Lodi
Koniei
Bor
LoDpi
Ohio
Daiir
Irs
Cap
The
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!