Voyageurs Cross Continent By Boat To Astoria
John Edwin Hogg, 67, and John Dahl, 30, completed the first east west boat crossing of the continent aboard an 18 foot fiberglass boat with two 35 HP motors. Their 5,286 mile route began at the Hudson River and passed through Lake Champlain the St. Lawrence Seaway Ontario Georgian Bay Mackinac Strait Lake Michigan Chicago Drainage Canal Missouri River Lewis and Clark country to Fort Benton Montana and on to the Columbia River. Dahl left Columbia to join. Dahl later works with Evinrude in Milwaukee and Hogg remains an intrepid traveler and writer. They reached Astoria on August 31 1959 amid Portland centennial celebrations with encounters including Grandma Gatewood on the Oregon Trail.
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Christopher
Columbus
Pacific
Henry Hudson
Astoria
Ore
John Edwin Hogg
San Jacinto
Cal
John Dahl
Columbia
New Rochelle
76Th St
Hudson River
Dahl
New York
Hogg
Milwaukee
Long Island Sound
MLT
Evinrude
Hudson
Lake Champlain
St. Lawrence Seaway
Ontario
Georgian Bay
Mackinac Strait
Lake Michigan
Chicago Drainage Canal
Missouri
Fort Benton
Mont
Rockies
Lewistown
Ida
Snake
Columbia Rivers
Alton
Ill
South Dakota
Montana
Portland
Grandma Gatewood
Oregon Trail
St. Joe
Bowlers dominate scores across Elyria leagues last night
Worley bowled a 654 series in Tarry Lanes' All City League with 212 223 219. Mike Frisco rolled 245 203 194 162, and Gib Henke 203 212 223 638 as other top totals. Ray Benson led the Bowling Center Home League with 644 including 176 199 269. Kitten Toth was the sole woman winner with 503 in the Town & Country Girls' League at Bowl-O-Drome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Worley
Reading
Worley
Tarry
Tarry Lanes
Mike Frisco
Gib Henke
Bob Savage
Bob Heilman
Ray Knight
Jack Kurek Sr
Fred Smith
Bendix Westinghouse
Kitten Toth
Town & Country Girls’ League
600 Club bowling league leaders and standings
The list shows top bowlers across leagues including Al Worley 64 and Mike Frisco 652 in the 600 Club and Bendix-Westinghouse Office League members Jack Kurek 631 and Fred Smith 630. Also noted are Ray Jack Betts 405 Stan Karby 601 and Kitten Toth 508 in the Feminine Circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Center
Ray Jack Betts
Stan Karby
AFL Mulls Atlanta Oakland Choice For Eight Team Roster
The American Football League weighs Atlanta and Oakland to complete its eightteam lineup and then moves to outline preparations for a fall launch. Officials expect lively debate but anticipate a calm discussion overall during a three day session in Dallas.
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Dallas, Tex
UPI
Atlanta
Oakland
Knotty two-area hoops showdowns loom Friday
Buckeye and Lakeland conferences expect two decisive games to untie ties for first. Vermilion hosts Clearview in Lakeland top clash while Elyria and Lorain clash in Buckeye action with Marion. outcomes hinge on Marion loss and local results. Southwestern and North Central matches complete Friday’s schedule.
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Lakeland
Vermilion
Clearview
Clippers
Margaretta
Elyria
Lorain
Buckeye
Marion
Pioneers
Steelmen
Findlay
Fremont
Hyde Bowls Gain Honors in Monday Leagues at Perky Lanes
Hyde Bowls 226 and 575 led the Monday Non-Handicap League at Perky Lanes with Roger Hyde posting a 226 game and 575 series. Truman's Funeral Home achieved 910 for a top team game as Whitney Shell led the league with a 2,590 in team series. George Bilas topped the Monday Night Amateur League with 525 in the series. Paul Earl had the high single 194. Lent Gulf won team laurels with a 4 game and 2,392 series. Parson's Dairy led the Foop with a 19 8 record.
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Wellington
Roger Hyde
Truman
Whitney Shell
George Bilas
Paul Earl
Lent Gulf
Parson's Dairy
Score Named Most Courageous Athlete of the Year
Herb Score of the Cleveland Indians was chosen as the Most Courageous Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association after a line drive injury and mental hazards faced on every pitch. Johnny Unitas was named the Nation's Outstanding Athlete and Roger Davis was named Outstanding College Lineman of the Year.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Herb Score
Cleveland
Philadelphia Sportsi
Assn
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Roger Davis
Syracuse
Halas Abstains as NFL Expansion Plan Dominates Ballot
Miami Beach United Press International reports George Halas in a noncommittal stance during the NFL commissioner election as owners press for a quick decision on expansion. Ballot 23 was due with Halas likely to abstain yet again, seeking clarity on Dallas and Minneapolis expansion commitments.
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Miami Beach
Fla
UPI
George Halas
Papa Bear
National Football League
Bert Bell
Ion
Halas
San Francisco
Marshall Leahy
Post
NFL
Bowling Results Across Local Leagues Highlight Top Scores
Senior League shows Team 13 over Team 40 with Dave Bednatz 566 high. North Ridgeville Bittner DeCario League lists Evelyn Barnard 424 and Billie Bier 474 as top individuals. Midweek and oil-field leagues feature high scores like Zoltai 552 and Dages 579, with Prout Chevrolet leading the automotive group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Bednatz
Leo Carlie
tLeo Carlo
North Ridgeville
Bittner
Decarlo League
Maurine Horwedel
Nam Nam
Billie Bler
Automotive League Economy Motors
Shuster Body Shop
R. Meyne
Elderread
Shively Auto Service
R. Smith
Elyria Motors
Carm
W. Richards
Weitzel Market
Elyria Auto Service
E. Dages
Prout Chevrolet
Lew’s Motor Lates
Z. Zoltai
J. R. Dail
Cal Closes In as Cincinnati Holds Top UPI Poll
The Cincinnati Bearcats led UPI's major college basketball ratings for the eighth straight week with 326 points and 17 first place votes. California's Golden Bears moved within three points with 14 first place votes and 323 points as the closest ballot of the season. Ballots reflect games through last Saturday with many teams idle for exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
UPI
Cincinnati Bearcats
United Press International
California
Golden Bears
Cincinnati
Utes
College basketball ratings show West Virginia top five shifts
UPI ratings list Cincinnati, California, West Virginia, Bradley and Ohio State in top five with Georgia Tech at sixth and Villanova seventh. Utah eighth Texas A&M ninth Utah State tenth. North Carolina eleventh and Southern California twelfth. St Joseph's and Indiana tied for twentieth.
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West Virginia
Bradley
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Villanova
Utah
Texas A & M
Utah State
Southern California
North Carolina
St. Louis
Kentucky
Iowa State
Kansas State
Towa
Cincinnati
California
Texas A Ata
Iowa
Dayton
Wake Forest
St. Joseph's Pa
Indiana
Wilt's 58 Points Leads Warriors Over Pistons in Bethlehem
Wilt Chamberlain scored 58 points, grabbed 42 rebounds, and led the Philadelphia Warriors to a 127 117 victory over the Detroit Pistons in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. He hit 24 field goals and 10 free throws marking a season high and silencing critics who doubted a return to form.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Wilt
Philadelphia Warriors
PGA Seniors Open in Dunedin Florida Start 71st Tourament
In Dunedin Florida the PGA Seniors opened the 71st annual tournament with about 300 pros taking part. Prize money totals 15000 with 1500 awarded to the champion plus an expense paid trip to England to meet the British seniors champion. Thirteen former U S seniors champions attended the first round including two three time winners and two two time champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Fla
UPI
England
U. S
Brady’s Monday night C league scores and leaders
Bowling results list weekly matchups led by Turnpike Inn at 7-1 and Don A. Zelley 7-1 top players Clarence Massie 537 and John Varady 687. Other leagues report standings, high games, and top series with Mary Meyers 417 and Evelyn Essex 440 as standout performers.
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Brady
C’ League Turnpike Inn
Enotiy Pine Restaurant
Clarence Massie
Don A. Zelles
O. Porthofer
Rick Buckwald
Toggery
Grafton Rockies
Chuck Lyons
Pfeiffers
PR. O. C
John Baalle
Turnpike Inn
Don A. Zelley
Top Serile
Elyria Dairies
Mary Meyers
Sunshine
Super
Evelyn Essex
Sunthing
ELKS
Bob Abbott
C & J Superatte
Superior Electric
John Varady
Hazel's Restaurant
Ruppelt Builders
Keith Scoville
Turmoil at Ohio Natural Resources Dept. nears turning point
Governor DiSalle faces internal strife as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources endures upheaval. Critics cite firings, resignations, and alleged criminal probes linked to director Herbert Eagen. Officials urge closer scrutiny and potential governance changes amid upcoming Wildlife Council discussions.
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Ohio
Vital Resources Department
Ernest Greer
Eagen
Greer
Bob Copelan
Jack Cowie
Columbus
William Coleman
Democratic
John Donahey
Robert Wallace
DiSalle
Cowle
Elyria Foundry Handicars Summary At Midway Drive In
In Elyria, Midway Drive-In results show Foundry Handicars and Foundry 2 leading through early rounds with top scores. Zoltai, Brown Motors, and Sanitary each post 1st place finishes in multiple teams while John Dersy and Dezse top individual marks. Subplots include Pattern and West Hanes placements and a 55 percent top series by John Dezse.
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Elyria
Foundry
Midway Drive
John Dezse
YWCA LEAGUE BOWLERS TALLY TOP SCORES IN ROUND
In the YWCA League El-Y Annes and Echoes divisions top performances emerge. Ethel Carle hits 478, Dolly Mampel 474, Harriet Greenholtz 454, Rose Marie Haney 452, Annrandstaff 435, Hazel Van Dyke 418, plus top team Artcrafters 10-3 and high series honors by Carle at 478.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca League
El-Y Annes
Ethel Carle
Yechoes
Y-Megs
Dolly Mampel
Y-Maters
Harriet Greenholtz
Garden Ys
Rose Marie Haney
Artcrafters
Priettes
Annrandstaff
Y-Nyners
Two O'Clocks
Hazel van Dyke
Bendix-Westinghouse Housed Office League Standings Update
Reservoirs 6 6 2, Adjusters 7 5 1. High individual Don Davis 558. Switches 6 4 2, Compressors 414 714 1. Jack Kurek 631. Relays 6 6 2, Cylinders 3 44 844 1. Don Webber 490. Indicators 7 5 2, Chambers 6 6 1. Fred Smith 630. First place Switches 8 4. Top series Jack Kurek Sr 681.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendix-Westingehrouse Office
Don Davis
Jack Kurek
Don Webber
Chambers
Fred Smith
Switchesz
Jack Kurek Sr
Evans Lanes Trio League Scores and Leaders
In Team 5 8 to 4 victory over Budweiser Russ Olsen rolled a high 534 series. Maple Inn defeated Barres Garage 3 to 1 with Cagle posting 528. Korki's Drive In and C. W. Berris Inc. each won 3 to 1 as Tom Carter added 524. Team 5 claimed first place and Olsen earned top series with 534.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Lanes Trio
Budweiser
Russ Olsen
Maple Inn
Barres Garage
Cagle
Korki
C. W. Berres Inc
Tom Carter
Ingo Tells Floyd Ditch Old Guard in New Setup Call
Rochester report on $10,000 Hickok Athlete of the Year winner Johansson warning Floyd Patterson to break from the old people and back an open bid for TV and film rights for a possible return bout. Johansson notes Teleprompter and Patterson Enterprises as the old guard amid Lefkowitz action. He suggests a setup with new bidders and may meet Archie Moore instead.
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Rochester
N. Y
UPD
Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Teleprompter Corp
Floyd Patterson Enterprises
Archie Moore
New York City
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Teleprompter
Patterson Enterprises
Ingemar
Paramore tops Amherst league with 509 series at Park Lanes
Jennie Paramore led Amherst Monday Night Women’s League with a 177 game and 509 series at Park Lanes. Duchoslav Builders won team showors with a 763 game and 2 1823? threesome. Karaczi Mason Ty leads league at 33-? won-lost.
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Amherst
Jennie Paramore
Park Lanes
Duchoslav Builders
Karaczi Mason- Ty
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Dahli
George Washington Bridge
Peek
Bill Pearsall
Pearsall
Mississippi
Mark Twain
Jesse James
Lewis and Clark
New York Herald Tribuna Inc
600
Tarry Aliity League
Chuck Lewicki
Bendix
Westinghouse
Bess & Andy’s
Doe Alten
Vance
Cleveland St. East
Dallas
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Bears
Leahy
Austin Gunsel
Midview Faculty League
Sputniks
Rockets
Henry Smith
Trojans
Dutchman
Harry Fpfingsten
Moon
Gunners
George Maines
Harry Flllgaten
C. Beer
Harshax Chemical
Carl Camp
Johnny Klares
Strohs Beer
Jim Moran Sr
Carlings Black Sable
Jack Betts
Lehman Cartage
Roy Benson
Genesee Beer
the Toggery
Stan Harby
Old Dutch Beer
Louise's Tavern
Virg Shuster
John Lutheran League
Eigh
H. Olmsterd
Bess & Andy's League
Xlyria
iHigh
Clyde Aresh
Lake Ave
Cliff Peirce
Empire Tavere
Frabottaz
O. Wes Fackler
Pete Ferraro
Marsho Builders
Loop
McGarvey’s
O'Briens
Mary Bradner
Worthington Sweet Shot
Wilma Yanick
Milford Rivet
Burke Purniture
Helena Luce
Btone Villa
Worthington Les Strokes
Bill's Mobil Services
Banks Manufacture
Jean Hutman
J. R. Leimbach Builders
Wells Mole Ins
Alma Wolf
Cincy
By Earl Wright
Duquesne
Citadel
Oregon
Oregon State
PGA
Bill Mobil
Whiz Kids
Duke's
Always Chips
Duke’s
By den Miller
Coleman
Wallace
Eagan
William O'Neill
Bill Hendershot
Wildlife Division
Ohio Wichite Council
Commercial League Elyria Plating
Byars Sewer Service
Ed Burkholder
Concrete Masonry Corp
Thomas Printing
Henry
ST. Jude's League Temple Lumber
Italy’s
Hale Ciemners
Ralohlin Puneral
Sodieski
Janis Builders
Bornino
Jelak
Schlather Insurance
Memphic
Ingo
Floyd
Paramore
Spitzer
Cleveland Street
Avingstyle Safety Service
The
Elyria Savings and Trust Company
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