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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1957
Page
16
Elyria's Legion Junior baseball team opens defense of its District Five title in a double elimination tourney a week from today at 2 p.m. against Bettsville at Bellevue, with Elyria also slated to play at Clyde as Fremont and Bucyrus clash there.
Elyria area golfers faced tough winds at Shaker Heights in the Amateur Golf Championship with Art Hudnutt leading Elyria finishers. Memo Zaleski, John Mooney, and Dean Cassell posted solid rounds for Oberlin and Elyria Country Club entries as Rist captured the Plain Dealer Cup, first public winner since 1952.
In a strikeout duel Bob Pesti and Clair Altheide faced off as National Division leaders Savings & Trust defeated Lorain County Bank 5 to 3. Dick Dumke and Pesti led at the plate with three hits apiece, while Lonny Reid belted a homer for the Bankers. Men’s Shop rallied late but fell short, outhit 12-8, with Wall Chitmar, Alan Stacey, and J. Harmon each adding three hits.
Race by race Grandview card lists trot and pace divisions with post positions, odds, and named entries such as Cless C, Gay Gay Song, Alexander, Grand Mose Siguree, Polly Bradford, Maryland Cave, Prince Suvali, Red Brewer, Princess Kar Suvali, Sommer Rite, Chief Eus., Widowes's Tina, Jake Rodney, Dark Baby and more. The lengthy OCR fragment shows entries, odds, and selections across seven races and related pole results with numerous horse names and betting terms.
At the Royal Henley Regatta Cornell and Yale meet in the championship eight, a rubber match after Yale upset Cornell in Olympic trials and Cornell won the IRA. Princeton weights challenge the American hopes as Russia seeks overall honors with finals in Stewards Cup, diamond sculls, and double sculls.
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick announced the umpiring and official scorers for the All-Star Game in St Louis on July 9. National League umpires are Frank Cascoli Hal Dixon Stan Lardies John Stevens Larry Napp and Nestor Chyiak. Dascoli will call plate for four and a half innings Stevens handles the rest. Scorers are Dan Daniel Roy Stockton and Bob Barnes.
The International 500 at Monza Italy saw American drivers dominate with Tony Bettenhausen posting a top qualifying 177 mph average and Paul Russo Troy Tuttman and Johnny Parsons taking race honors. Local racer Bob Phillips recovers from an injury while Jerry Currier supports him with trophy flags. Myles recovering from a heart attack, Yost Jr. improves with a new mill, and Jackson and Conroy fix early season bugs as they move up the standings.
The Lorain County Speedway hosts a double feature stock car program with two 25 lap features. Tonight's card includes the 23 lap main event postponed from July Fourth and the regular 25 lap finale, with time trials determining the lineup for the second feature.
The Lorain County Softball Qualifying Tournament at Oberlin was postponed from Sunday to Tuesday evening. It remains a double elimination event, connected with the District No. 5 Tournament to be held later this month at Clyde. Three Oberlin teams will advance to the district from Ober-Endearmes.
A.L. Team Leads By 4, Avon Lake Krzek Spanick led the league opening week with a 90 point win over Sam's Warblers 26 to 100 and Alumni 54 to 81. Miller-Rockas beat Foresters 7 to 1 as Sam's Warblers beat St Joseph 44 to 33. Upcoming games include St Joseph versus Foresters and Alumni versus Sam's Warblers with Krizek Span tek facing Miller-Rockas.
Coach Paul Brown announced a three to four day quarterbacking school for six contenders to succeed Otto Graham. Led by Tommy O Connell the group includes Bobby Freeman John Borton Mult Plum Bob Garrett and Joe Clarke with Brown stressing book work and two to three days of instruction before training camp. The Browns host the New York Giants on September 23 at Cleveland Stadium.
Sportcast lists a baseball twin bill with first game at 2:30 p.m. broadcast on WEWS WEOL and WERE and second game on WEOL and WERE. Horse racing from Thisto Down airs at 5 65. Grandview trotting and pacing from KYW at 10 45.
In December 1953 at age 18 Ken Rosewall faced Vic Seixas in the fifth Davis Cup clash. After Hoad’s upset and Trabert’s win, Rosewall endured nerves and a benching before delivering a 6-2 6-3 6-4 victory, securing Australia’s win three matches to two.
Wimbledon reports Althea Gibson of New York and Darlene Hard of Montebello Calif will contest singles doubles and mixed doubles finals, the first time since 1948 two Americans reach all three finals. Gibson favored to win singles. they team in doubles against Hawton and Long, and split again in mixed with Fraser against Rose.
Althea Gibson defeats Darlene Hard 6-3 6-2 to capture the Wimbledon women's singles title in a historic All American final.
Aaron strengthens his bid for a second straight NL batting title with two hits in four at bats, lifting his average to .241 and adding his 7th home run in eight games as Hank Aaron and power rivals highlight a busy sports night including doubles and Wimbledon action.
WASHINGTON UPI Moore 21 from Spang aley offered a 325000 guarantee to Megan Bas Sey to defend the world featherweight title against him Moore who stopped Esidio Martinez in a telecast Friday night won by comfortable margins on all cards Martinez was sixth ranked by the NBA and an overwhelming favorite Moore controlled early rounds but faced a rally in the middle with Martinez coming back La Food Buck and Alperstein all had Moore ahead United Press had it 96 91 for Moore and 6 3 in rounds
Bobby Locke of South Africa won the British Open with a record tying 279 after finishing strong on the seaside course. Cary Middlecoff of Memphis tied for 5th and Frank Stranahan and Peter Thomson contended, with Thomson finishing second at 282 and Eric Brown third at 283 as Angel Miguel led amateurs at 286.
The Lorain Yacht Club stages its 28th Regatta from July 12 to July 14 at Lakeview Park Lorain. Friday features Star Class race and Vermilion boat parade starting 7 am with a two hour finish and dancing. Saturday includes sail races from 1 pm and the Rocky River to Lorain race. Commodore Roger Doane leads events culminating with the Commodore's Ball at 9 30 pm and prize ceremonies on Sunday from 7 am to 4 30 pm including water ski, outboard, speed boat, cruiser races and trophy presentations.
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