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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1959
Page
19
Cleveland clung to first place as Kansas City Athletics beat the Indians 6-4. Herb Score led the pitching effort but a defensive breakdown produced unearned runs. Held homered for Cleveland, Francona collected three singles, and DeMaestri homered for the A’s.
New York City boxing landmark Stillman’s Gym reopens as Eight Avenue Gym under Lou Stillman after cash crunch. The gym, a training hub since 1921 for Dempsey, Graziano and other greats, remains dingy but functional for at least six months amid fight-fixated ownership.
Stillman’s gym era ends as the famed fight hub closes amid mob pressure. Fighters rented lockers for 8 dollars a month while fans paid cents admission, with legends like Tunney and Graziano tied to its glory. Lights out as realty takes over the site.
Merchants Bowling Center remains undefeated with a 15-0 five inning win over Gage Corp. Harshaw Chemical beat Bittmer-DeCarlo Funeral Home 7-3 while Lear-Romeo edged St. John Lutheran 4-3. Carl Jackson led Lear-Romeo with two doubles and a single. Don Mason pitched a three hitter for Harshaw.
Cubs' Half Year Perfect Legion Cubs completed its Class D Hot Stove League first half with a 10-0 record last night, shutting out Elyria Kiwanis 60. Chuck Redington struck out six with no walks and five hits allowed. Joni Pankol and Mel Taylor led the scoring as West Side Lumber beat Savings Deposit Bank 12-3 and Odd Fellows won 15-10 from Day's Hardware before darkness fell.
Seeded Ray Senkowski of Hamtramck Michigan advances to the men's quarterfinals at the Tri State Tennis tournament after a 7A win over Reg Bennett. Donna Field Arlington Virginia leads the women’s division as top seed and 13th nationally, with two matches planned today and four men’s matches. The tournament ends Sunday.
Dodgers win eight of ten to pull within a half game of the Braves as Danny McDevitt runs five straight decisions and blanked the Cardinals 4 0. Gilliam and Neal provided the offense with back to back triples in the third. A late fight involving a fan and umpire Bill Jackowski interrupted the game. Other NL and AL scores feature Pirates, Cubs, Phillies, Reds, and Yankees in tight pennant races with Ernie Banks Dale Long and Don Newcombe contributing key hits and wins.
South Winds up the first half at iTroxel Field as United Polish Club beat Molders Union 41 to 25. Edwards Sunoco defeated Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home 125 to ? with strong hitting from Albert Stacey and Jim Polen. Yost and Ray Vecchio led Sudro-Curtis with three hits apiece.
Winners at Thistle Down yesterday included Night Charmer paying 8.20, Moons Wave 87.60, Lift the Latch 4.20, Kenya Colony 21 and Persian Poet 134.9 in a dead heat, Fauquier 3.90, Bully Fox 4.90, Diomedes 20, Day Dreaming 4.20, Ram OLette 17.81.
Concrete Masonry handed Max Dry Cleaner its first loss of the Little League East second-half season 14 6. Leon Vance led the attack with a double and four singles in five at bats scoring five runs. Tom Owers and Jim Elbert added multi hit days. Max’s Chris Nichols and Bill Looney led with two singles and a double. Knights of Columbus beat Nehl Bottling 13 7 behind Willy Toth who pitched all nine innings with support from Bob Queen and Steve Bruegger two hits apiece.
The Avon Cycle Club plans a four race scramble at 1 p.m. Saturday on the Strongsville track off Lunn Road near Rt. 27. Road Captain Jim Thompson says AMA sanctioned races are open to any motorcycle club member with bikes of various sizes. The three quarter mile track is reachable from Flavia via Rt. 82 then Rt. 237 turning south on Luan Road.
Firelands Suburban baseball team defeated Huntington Eagles 12 to 0 in five innings at Firelands High field last night. Lions Schrader and Ray Knieel each had two hits. Jack Krupp pitched four no hit innings before Dave Love allowed one hit in the fifth.
Lionel and Jay Hebert shared the lead at the Buick Open with 68 at Warwick Hill Golf and Country Club. Monte Bradley and a group two behind included Bob Goalby and Mike Souchak, while Konie l tied 35 on the front and 33 on the back for 68 but Jay Hebert matched with a 32 record tying after a 36 on the front.
Race by race listings show multiple classes and divisions with selections and other entries. Notable names include Miss Time s Toole Oo Golden Rose Kelly McVin Bold Roberts Eye Jay Dee Pastime Lee Harry s Dream True Tilix and Prince Alexander among others.
Elyria HSL Nine of the Suburban Hot Stove League travels to Lorain to face Sheffield Lake in a Class C tilt at Longfellow Field. Manager John Wircenske will gather the squad at Elyria Recreation Field and depart to Lorain.
A notice from Route 76 Avom Belden Road in northern Ohio lists a repair and sharpening filing service. The contact phone EA 7 2475 and address 412 Cleveland Street are provided for customer inquiries.
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