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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1957
Page
19
The Pony League withdraws from district and outside tournaments this year. Elyria will hold all baseball within the city and replace tourney play with an intra league All-Star game. The writer praises President Tom Innes and the management for a city centered, age appropriate competition approach.
Notley, Elyria Little League North president and former Pony League head, faces a heart condition and will likely rest for a time. In racing news, A Dragon Killer is seen as the favorite in the Ohio Endurance Stakes despite a troubled ThistleDown debut. Chronicle Telegram sports notes new contributor John Verbeck, a 1957 Gilmour Academy graduate, who will study journalism at Miami University and has been assisting while Jim Ketchum is away.
In mist and wind at St Andrews Cary Middlecoff and Frank Stranahan moved into contention for the British Open, firing 71s to qualify for the final rounds. Middlecoff, a golf dentist from Memphis, Tenn., played his best golf despite hay fever and tough conditions.
Looper's Bloopers defeated City Club 359 as Bill's fell 33 to Blue Bird Restaurant in two of five games on Wednesday. Goose Klimeczak and Jerry Bruce led with two doubles and two singles, while Grant Keys doubled for one of the loser's two hits off Herb Fulger. Shedron homered and Lowry doubled in Eail's win.
A TM Minor team photo session is scheduled for Sunday at 2 30 p m at East Kiwanis Field. The notice appears in a local Diamond Notices column inviting team members and supporters to attend.
In Scotland Cary Middlecoff and Frank Stranahan posted two over par 74s in the Open third round while Peter Thomson of Australia led. John Fallon of England and Tony Cerda of Argentina were tied at 142, with several others at 143. Stranahan and six others reached 181, with 146 needed to reach the final rounds. Henry Cotton failed with a 150, and American Gene Andrews totaled 154.
The Elyria Pony League will hold its annual banquet on Sept. 22 at the Palladeum. Players from eight teams across two divisions, along with managers and coaches, will be guests of honor with officials, parents, and guests attending. The next Pony League Mother meeting is Aug. 6 at the Elyria YMCA.
Yanks fall to Red Sox 7 6 and slide in AL standings while Redlegs drop a pair to the Cardinals in a tight NL race. Milwaukee wins big, St Louis splits with Chicago as Brooklyn loses. Don Larsen and Vernon figure in key late innings. Orioles and White Sox win, Woodward’s push ties Baltimore with Detroit in a crowded AL.
On center court at Wimbledon Aussie Lew Hoad battles countryman Ashley Cooper for the men's title amid a potential 100000 offer. In women’s singles Althea Gibson and Darlene Hard advance to assure the United States its 13th straight Wimbledon crown. Doubles teams Gardner Mulloy Budge Patty face Becker and Howe in a semifinal with finals looming.
Jimmy Renz stole home with two outs in the seventh to break Rotary Club’s five‑game losing streak and lift the Pony League American Division first half champions to a 6‑3 victory over A. Olsen Manufacturing. Gordon Koepp earned the win with 10 strikeouts as Rotary’s Randy Redington pounded a triple and single, and Corky Mika and Don Peters added two hits each.
Elyria American Legion juniors beat Bucyrus 10-3 under the lights and then shut out Mansfield McVey Post 7-1 at Recreation Field to extend their season record to nine wins against one loss. Pitcher Jack Belinski scattered four hits with 12 strikeouts and one walk, securing his third consecutive victory.
Michael led the Holiday Spring Valley Club members with 37 36 T73 one over par while guest Tony Palermo shot 70 with a 35 35 front and back. Joe Zieba carded 77 with an eagle on No 2. Other 77s included Jack Piper and Joe Cirigliano. Several players posted 79 80 as qualifying continues and fourball matches begin.
Sunday matches include Red Sox vs Tigers at East Kivanis at 1 p m and Braves vs Panthers. Lorain Class A League features National Tube against Lorain Glass at Oakwood Field and Colin Clothes versus Well Dry Games at Longfeltow Field both at 10 25 am. American Legion Juniors host Dkron Rengers at Kiving Recreation Field No 3 at 2 30 pm.
The Ohio Endurance Stakes for two year olds debuts at Thistledown tomorrow afternoon with an $8,000 purse. A Dragon Killer, shipped from Delaware Park after a Dover Stakes runner up, seeks victory despite an earlier flop at Thistledown. He faces stiff competition from Maraja, runner up to Margaretta in the Susan Stakes.
Ohio golfers have a busy July with the Ohio Open at Mansfield and thrillers on the road to baseball fame. Stan Musial moves to fourth on the all-time extra-base hit list after a homer in the first game of a twin bill. The Ohio State women's golf journey continues as the Amateur Championship is set for July 9-14 at Springfield Country Club and July 22-24 at Westbrook Country Club for the Ohio Open.
Berlin and Tom Court ny, a former Fordham athlete, won the 1000-meter event yesterday to beat Olaf Lawrence of Berlin. American Charles Tenkins of Villanova was upset in the 40-meter race by German Manfred Poerschke.
In a tense game Ken Wells sparked a six-run sixth inning comeback to turn a 4-0 deficit into a 10-4 victory. Harlan Mertz Paul Augusio and Dick Roberts led a multi hit effort for the losers Cluley and Alan Zaleski traded punches before Zaleski faltered in the sixth while Bill Jackson Dave O Connor and Gordy Chipukitesi also contributed for the winners Stretched by errors and solid pitching from Clyler the game swung on pivotal at bats and timely hits.
Cornell faces Russia in a semifinal heat for the Henley Royal Regatta grand challenge cup after a bye Thursday. The Soviets trounced Thames by four lengths in six minutes as Yale meets Cornell potential finals with three Olympians on both sides.
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