Elyria Launches First Little League Season at Lexington Ave Field
The 1950 debut powered by Paul Walker and Laddie Placek featured UPC Kansas City? No. Walker’s Polish Club facing Belinski’s VFW 1079 in a 7-0 opener. Elyria Eagles beat American Legion in the second twin bill, vaulted Little League into local amateur athletics with a district crown and state tournament bids.
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Cleveland
Laddie Placek
Elyria
Lexington Ave
Jack Boltuski
Paul Walker
Belinski
Elyria Hig
Walker
American Legion
Herman
Shorty) Cappin
Lappin
Placek
Dick Roxzek
UPC
BU Bruce
Bruce
Legion
Sherwood All-Stars
Bob Fritz
Canton
Ernie Webb
Pairings Set for Cherry Ridge City Golf League Night
Action tonight at Cherry Ridge Country Club features United Polish Club versus Club Trislam, Meister Real Estate versus Elyria el chants, Enyria Hardware against Green Dragon, and Bob Gardner's Ins against Timm's Divot Diggers.
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Action Tonight
Cherry Ridge Country Club
United Polish Club
Club Trislam
Meister Real Estate
Elyria Elchants
Enyria Hardware
Green Dragon
Bob Gardner
Ins
Timm
Elyria Youth Baseball Schedule Reveals City Leagues
The Elyria district lists multiple Little League divisions on Recreation Field diamonds 1 3 and 7 with games at 6 30 p m including East South and American Legion Juniors matches. Teams named Brandau Jewelers Max Dry Cleaner and several Elyria Kiwauls and Union clubs appear across classifications with byes noted in Class B and C.
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West Side Lumber
Cascade
Elyria Kiwauls
Rigria Recreation
Uprem Valley
Seeraware
Gwar Sumac
Lem Welders
Union
Sudra
Ey Mela Curt
Troxel Gans
Engler
Gtriglinns
R. Saddier
Koblmyer
American Legion
Belyerly
D Kyeld
A Lepkoski
R Rothel
Bockel
CO Rocker
D. Woll
BE Phinney
K Kubuski
Dr Leufman
H. Landsburk
R Selbert
Triglio
F Maloron
G Neukom
F Hoge
B May
H. Fowkes
E Gehting
T Miller
C. Matterstock
Ro Binkis
C Howley
E Cathcart
J Asplusall
R. Culler
B Smith-pee
D Balsey
J Bisch
J Whish
W Smith
R Letber
Kiwanis Upset Knits for Class D Lead in Hot Stove Action
Kiwanis rallied from a 4-0 deficit to beat Day's Hardware 5-4 in eight innings and gain first place in the Class D Hot Stove League. John George pitched one-hit ball after the second inning for Kiwanis and earned the win. Day's hurler Bob Gurebik allowed nine hits with 10 strikeouts in a strong effort.
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Day
Hardware
Legion Cubs
West Side Lumber
Cubs
John George
Bob Gurebik
Dave Husett
Jerry Reeser
Ritchie Pond
George
John Burnett
Bunty
Dairies Cops 1st Half Title In East Playoff
Dairies Cops 1st Half Title in Little League East playoff at Lexington Ave Field beating Concrete Masonry 4 to 3. Jim Chorak relieved in the fourth and shut down Masonry after they took a brief 3 2 lead, preserving the comeback win and earning Dairies the half crown.
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Elyria Dairies
Jim Chorak
Dairies
Lexington Ave
Pete Gustrovich
Vehiel
al Schriner
Indians Near Waiver Deal For Morrie Martin
Cleveland seeks pitcher via waiver method after releasing Bob Lemon who plans minor league rehab in San Diego. Morrie Martin, 35, a 3-1 reliever for St. Louis, was acquired for 20000 dollars. Lemon, a 20 game winner in his prime, hopes steady minor league work and elbow surgery recovery can revive his form.
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Cleveland
UPI
Frank Lane
Morrie Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Martin
Tribe
Bob Lemon
Lemon
San Diego Padres
Sil Neappere “Lemon
IET
Anil Nadine
Jockey Eldon Nelson Roars With 11 Wins In 3 Days
Delaware Park rider Eldon Nelson rode 11 winners over three days including six straight wins on Monday and seven in a row by Tuesday. He tops Delaware jockeys with 43 wins since the season began at Stanton.
How Scatterbrained Are You
July Reader's Digest offers a short version of a Baylor University scientific test to reveal personal traits. It promises no right or wrong answer and invites readers to buy the July issue with four other entertaining articles.
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Reader's Digest
Baylor University
Finn hammer thrower injured as Connolly's toss breaks
In Helsinki Finland a Finnish hammer thrower was struck in the leg when Harold Connolly's hammer fly apart during a warm up throw. He received treatment at a hospital after the weight broke from its handle and struck him in the leg.
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Helsinki
Finland
UPI
Harold Connolly
Boston
Connolly
Ady
Ridgeville Triumphs Behind Strong Pitching in League Showdown
Ridgeville defeated Columbia B 42 in a Suburban Hot Stove Class F League game yesterday. Doug Barbier allowed three hits and fanned 11 during the victory.
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Ridgeville
Doug Barbier
Columbia
Morrow Baseball Doubleheader and Bowdry Laedee Boxing
Indiana faces Detroit in a day doubleheader with first pitch at 1 55. WEOL and WERE carry the action. In boxing Jesse Bowdry meets Terry Laedee on KYW TV and WHK at 9.
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Morrow
Indiana
WEOL
WERE
Jesse Bowdry
Terry Laedee
Kyw-Tv
WHK
Oberlin Janes win Class G title with 60 record
Oberlin Janes defeat Spencer 10 to 2 to clinch the Class G Western Division Suburban league crown. Sid Scott struck out 17 and yielded only one hit in the victory.
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Janby's
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Sid Scott Pot
Thomson Sets Pace at British Open with 66
Favored Peter Thomson led after the first round at Royal Lytham and St Annes with a five under par 66 in heavy rain. Gene Sarazen and Monte Bradley trailed. Sarazen parred out to 73 while Bradley shot 76.
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England
UPI
Peter Thomson
Gene Sarazen
Monte Bradley
Thomson
Royal Lytham
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Sarazen
Germantown
N.Y
Bradley
Willsboro
Tex
Forest City Handicaps Highlight Thistledown Holiday Program
Forest City and Endurance races headline a holiday weekend at Thistledown with nearly $50,000 in purses. The Forest City Handicap one of Friday’s richest at 7500 and the Ohio Endurance adds 8000 Saturday, aiming to draw top middle distance and two year old fields.
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Forest City
Ohio
Dark Embassy
the Box
Ithe
Katula Moves Nearer Crown in District Amateur Golf
In Columbus eighteen players entered the third round of the District Amateur golf tournament led by favorited Ted Katula former Ohio State star who beat Art Deak 3 and 1. Pandel Savic upset former champion Barney Hunt 8 and 7 with other contenders Jam Gailicchio and Gene Cardi remaining in contention as the grind to the final on Sunday continued.
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Columbus
UPI
Ted Katula
Katula
Ohio State
Art Deak
Pandel Savic
Barney Hunt
Ami
Jam Gailicchio
Gene Cardi
Indicted boxing judge Grant proclaims innocence amid bribery charges
Bert Grant Brooklyn boxing judge, indicted on bribery counts totaling 400 dollars after five New York fights, says he is innocent and will prove it. He pled not guilty and remains free on 2500-dollar bail as the boxing grand jury case expands with more indictments expected.
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New York
Bert Grant
Grant
Brooklyn
Liberty
Boxing Grand Jury
Elisian
New York State
New Bremen
Lemme
Chevrolet
Rathmann
Pole Position Driver Enters Classy Field at Lorain Race
Indianapolis 500 pole sitter Dick Rathmann joins a 100 lap event at Lorain County Speedway. He and Ed Elisian last clashed at Indy when an early pileup killed Pat O’Connor, a dispute that followed Elisian’s crash and Rathmann’s critique amid racing debt.
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Grandview Raceway
Darel Dieringer
Dayton
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Nelson Stacy
Life Magazine
Carl O'Herald
Cincinnati
Lorain County
Dick Rathmann
Lorain County Speedway
Rathmann
John Lemme
Ed Elisian
Elisian
Pat O'Connor
Elsian
Palmer Opens Defense of Rubber City Open Crown
Arnold Palmer heads a 136-player field at Firestone Country Club Akron to defend his Rubber City Open title. The Masters champion seeks a large share of $22,000 in prize money as the 72-hole event runs through Sunday with seven former champions in the field. Palmer previously won the Long Island Open and has $37,564 in career tour earnings.
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Fwy Sake
Wimbledon singles setbacks and Blooper league results
Althea Gibson expected to reach Wimbledon final in defense of her women's singles title as top seed faces Ann Hayden. Suzi Kormoczi and Angela Mortimer also in semis alongside an all Australian men’s final set by Ashley Cooper and Neale Fraser. In local play, Looper’s Bloopers, Bill's Barbers, and Green Dragon Co. post late results with multiple notable hits and defensive miscues at Recreation Field.
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Althea Gibson
New York
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Kurt Nielsen
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TeMaMusa
Aeaey
Gardnar Mulloy
Denver
Colo
Budge Patty
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Joe Yarsa
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Ay Niles Hope
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Kenney Keskenia
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Tom Zeck
Chuck Fair
Bernie Booth
Thome
Bob Brink
Chet Tompkins
Collins
Floyd Knorr
Steve Sale
Somebody Lifting Weights Nod, Nottingham News
A weightlifting item reports missing weights at a Nottingham facility over the past three months. About 1H ponds of weights valued at 30 pounds have vanished, with no clear suspects identified.
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Nottingham
Fagland
Thomas NL Best In June
Frank Thomas of the Pittsburgh Pirates won the National League player of the month for June, edging Philadelphia’s Dick Farrell 15 votes to 4. He batted .346 early in the month, had 29 RBIs and nine homers in 30 days, despite a late slump. Farrell posted a 0.74 ERA in 13 appearances.
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UPI
Frank Thomas
Dick Farrell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Thomas
Philadelphia
Phillies
Farrell
Elroy Face
Pirates
League
Warren Giles
Willie Mays
Stan
Ohio Women’s Amateur Golf Opens at Aurora Country Club
The 1958 Ohio Women’s Amateur Golf Championship starts Monday at Aurora Country Club with 90 entries. Defending champion Anne Richardson leads a list that includes Betty Kerby, Carol Diringer, Mrs. John Whiteacre, and Mrs. Harold Artz. The top 16 from qualifying advance to match play. Barbara McIntire is absent after moving to Florida.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Anne Richardson
Aurora Country Club
Betty Kerby
Akron
Columbus
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
John Whiteacre
Canton
Harold Artz
Barbara McIntire
Toledo
Florida
Two Stock Car Programs Planned At Ashland Fairgrounds
A two night stock car meet at Ashland County Fairgrounds features 75 buggies racing Friday and Saturday. Qualifiers start at 7:30 p.m. with the first race at 9 p.m. Elyria time. The Independence Day program includes nine events and 120 laps, while Saturday offers ten events. This serves as a final points swing before the Mid-Season Championship on July 12.
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Ashland
Ashland-Mansfield
Ashland County Fairgrounds
Elyria Itime
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