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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1959
Page
6
Racing fans can test their picks against nine selections in tomorrow’s ThistleDown program. Turn in the best card to win $100, eight winners out of nine races for $500, and surpass the pros to earn two tax free tickets for the fall meeting.
Harness veteran Wayne Curley Smart steered Kimberly Scot to victory in the Elyria Purse at Northfield Monday night. The Delaware driver has 12 money finishes and seven wins in 15 starts this season and earned praise from Eddie Coen who called him the Eddie Arcaro of the business. Smart declined the trophy saying it should be kept in the office for Tim to pick up later.
Burgess hurled a three hit gem to guide the Legion Cubs to a 7-1 victory over Day's Hardware and seal undisputed first-half honors in Elyria Class D Hot Stove League. Kiwanis and Odd Fellows added wins as West Side Lumber fell 24-5 to Kiwanis and Odd Fellows beat Savings Deposit Bank 3-1.
Beiter Line improved to 1-1 after a 12-8 victory over Wilmot Printing at West Recreation Field. Key hits came from Dick Toth Dave Lowery Bill Bainbridge and Dennis Henke for Beiter while Wilmot counters Doug Williams Jeff Buswell Rick Oldfield and Floyd Dallas produced two extra-base hits. Beiter benefited from six Wilmot errors and built an 11-0 lead before Wilmot rallied in the final two innings.
In Little League South action United Polish Club outlasted Edwards Sunoco 16 14 while Elyria Hardware beat Tyne Hardware 12 4 to cap the first half with a perfect 8 0 record. Key performers include Kenny Lengel with a homer and two singles for Elyria, and Bob Hallgrath driving in eight for UPC.
Cleveland and Chicago battled Tuesday as Cal McLish pitched a four hitter for a 3-1 win to push the Indians two games ahead. Vic Power hit an inside the park homer, Colavito belted his 23rd, and McLish revived his bid for a 20‑win season with another strong late-season stretch.
NL manager Haney filled the National League bench with Stan Musial chosen as a reserve for the July 7 All Star game in Pittsburgh. Musial, 38, collects three ballot votes but brings veteran depth. NL pitchers selected include Burdette, Spahn, Face, Crysable, Antonelli, Mizell, and Conley, forming a 6 2 record quartet and a 7 man staff.
Horserace Race of Dey runs at ThistleDown in the Race of Dey segment on WHK around 5 05. Baseball Chicago White Sex visits Cleveland and WEOS carries the game at 5. Boxing Redell Stitch meets Ready Sawyer on WEWS at 16.
Ridgeville beat Litchfield 15 to 7 in a Class G Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove League game. Winning pitcher Steve Beremand went 2-for-3 with two hits.
Grafton defeated LaPorte 15 to 1 here last night as Gary Beckett went 4 for 5 with a triple and Tom Kilpatrick also tripled. John Kennedy struck out nine and walked twice for Grafton.
LaGrange Obditis Painting s beat Huntington 243 last night in a Class G Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove League game to run its streak to seven. Wilming picker Gary Outis hit a homer, triple, and single, while Gren Smith went 4 for 5. Bil Renninger sep.
In Tampere Finland Tuesday Brigham Young University attackers Dean Landell and Dale Long each claimed wins at an international track meet. Landell won the 800 meters in 1.54.0 and Long captured the 400 meters in 52 seconds.
Sad Sam Jones missed a no hitter by a razor edge when Junior Gilliam beat out an infield roller ruling a hit. Giants beat the Dodgers 2-0 to stay within a half game of first place as Willie Mays homered and Don Drysdale allowed 10 hits.
Amherst saw multiple close baseball results last night. Tulsa beat Houston 2 to 1 in nine innings in a Texas League game. Angels defeated Stars 4 to 3 in a Pacific Coast League scrap. Indians won 6 to 3 over the Tigers in an American League tussle. White Sox beat the Red Sox 2 to 5 with Earl Wearsch’s home run sparking the offense. Orioles and Yankees edge toward the AL first half with a game tomorrow.
A 15 player Elyria PONY League all star squad with four alternates was announced to compete in July. The lineup includes five from Hart Construction, three from Rotary Club, three from Manufacturers & Fabricators, two from Dicken Funeral Home, and one each from Fire Fighters and Lorain County Savings & Trust. Manager Bill Barefoot. assistant Howard McKitrick. First practice at 9 a.m. at West Recreation Field Diamond No 3.
Race by race results list multiple horse names with payouts and times at Northfield. Details include Ladys Pride, Adios the Great, Pioneer Dean, Lerne Dillard, Smart Time, Out To Tea, Good Time Mick, Hi Lo's Ebro, Volo Misa, Mr. High, Rip Dale, Judy Bird, Be Woodley, Scotty, Airade Miss, Rater, Mr. Cte, Saris Tar Babs, Be Woodley and others with exact dollar figures and fractions.
A midweek program at Thistle Down includes a $3000 six furlong allowance for three year olds and up with Dry Away Sunnynde Beechmont Low Star Atvs and Bay Boy in the field. Stiletto Golden Lark Mackey Boy Simsbury and Snuffy Sneez er run in the Youngstown Handicap a mile and a half test for the same age group. Yesterday's winners include Mama Trouble Archie Boy Little Limey Evening Ember Golda Lindell Dixie Drum Yolandy and Air Battle, with the daily double paying 321.
Brandau edged Crawford Ice Cream 32 at Lexington Ave Field as Tom Brown delivered a bases loaded single in the sixth to tie and win. K of C defeated Concrete Masonry 6 1 with Brown also adding a triple for the victors in a tight second half league game.
Larry Shewell pitched three hitters for Brandau while Don Komko tossed a four hitter for Crawford with 10 strikeouts. Allen Arndt led K of C with three singles in three trips, as Concrete Masonry Tom Owers belted two doubles in three at bats. Steve Puka and Leon Vance added two-baggers for their clubs in a low scoring game.
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