Digger O'Dell Triumphs In All Star Debut Tilt
In Baltimore Billy Digger O'Dell pitched three flawless innings to close the AL All Star victory after Early Wynn earned the win. O'Dell credited Orioles coach Harry Brecheen and Paul Richards for helping him reach the majors. He recalled his biggest thrill as his first major league game with Stan Musial noting butterflies and fond memories.
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Baltimore
UPI
Casey Stengel
Gil McDougald
Billy Digger O'Dell
Memorial Stadium
Early Wynn
White Sox
Stengel
Paul Richards
Harry
Cat
Baltimore Oriole
Stan Musial
Wwe
Clemson
Whifferettes and Goofers Triumph in Elyria Pony Tail Games
The Goofers beat the Flappers 18 to 15 in a high scoring game as Mary Allgood Pam Myers and Carol Tobreash led with strong hits. The Whifferettes defeated the Shortcuts 7 to 6 with Charlene Messaros adding four hits and Sharon McAllister contributing for the Shortcuts.
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Goofers
Flappers
Whifferettes
Elyria Pony Tail
Charlene Messaros
Sharon McAllister
Carol Tobreash
Mary Allgood
Pam Myers
Sally Tobreash
Lorretta Veard
Karen Sand
Katie Eaton
Ninowski Surprises Browns Quarterback School at Hiram
Browns head coach Paul Brown conducted a two day cram for seven quarterbacks at Hiram College as he seeks a durable successor to Otto Graham. Rookie Jon Ninowski of Michigan State impressed with speed and passing as competition tightens with Milt Plum. Other participants included Jim Haluska Bobby Freeman Frank Tamburello Johnny Borton and Andy Okulovich. The Elyria league notes mention Day's hardware and Odds Fellows results with minor league style game action.
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Hiram, C
UPI
Paul’ Fara
Cleveland Browns
Hiram College
Brown
Otto Graham
Jon Ninowski
Michigan State
Milt Plum
Ninowski
Jim Haluska
Wisconsin
Bobby Freeman
Frank Tamburello
Maryland
Ohio
National Public Links Golf Tourney Opens First Round Match Play
Medalist Don Essig led qualifying with 144 five strokes clear of Walt Durdle as the 33rd National Public Links golf tournament began match play in Chicago. Top qualifiers include Harry Mussallo against Frank Schmidt with 148 and 149 respectively, while five players trailed Essig at 147 facing weaker opponents.
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Chicago
UPI
Don
Essig
Walt Durdle
Peora
Links Golf Tourney
Essg
Durdle
Harry Mussallo
Macomb
Frank F. Schmidt
Dayton
Ohio
Randy Petr
Austin
Tex
Bill Conroy
Seattle
Chet Latajwiec
Minneapolis
Minn
Ralph Vranesic
Denver
Colo
Lawrence Robertson
Ray Borseth
Gene Hansen
George J. Barbery Jr
Peekskill
N.Y
Bill Arakawa
Honolulu
C .Wen Ducker
Charleston
Green Dragon Tavern Triumphs in Elyria Softball Makeup
The Green Dragon Tavern beat Home Soho 1 last night in the Elyria Blooper Softball League makeup game. Winning pitcher was Jim Krugman and Al Schwe da posted a triple and a double for the victors.
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Green Dragon Tavern
Soho
Jim Krugman
al Schweda
State Golf Play Opens Amid Large Amateur Field
The Ohio Amateur Golf championship began after weather clearance with over 170 players in the opening 18 hole round. Notables include Jack Nicklaus of Columbus and defending champ Bob Ross Jr. of Springfield. Match play starts Saturday with 36 hole semis Sunday and 36 hole finals Monday.
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Youngstown
UPI
Ohio
Bob Ross Jr
Springfield
Bob Shave Jr
Cleveland
Indians Visit Yankees With Claw In Parade Of Hopes
Cleveland returns with a sharp strike as veteran Larry Doby leads the Indians against the New York Yankees at Kenwood Country Club Cincinnati. The Ohio Golf Assn. notes 1959 tour opens, while Doby battles an illness and aims to slow the American League rout.
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New York
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Lions
New York Yankees
Berenne William Margraf
Ohio Golf Assn
Kenwood
Larry Doby
Cincinnati
Local women golfers dominate area clubs in weekend play
Mary Miller led Class A at Spring Valley Country Club with Helen Pierce top in Class B and Anne Lepkowski and Audrey Moran tied for Class C. Elyria Club teams posted wins in multiple divisions as Berh clubs and flight rounds produced wins and close standings across six classes.
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Mary Miller
Spring Valley Country Club
Women's Golf Association
Helen Pierce
Anne Lepkowski
Audrey Moran
Jeanne Cathemt
Elyria Country Club Women's Golf Association
Harold Kunkle
Clete Heidrith
David Bower
William Gibbons
H. Webb
Dott McGinley
Russell Schmittgen
Max VanWormer
Robert Adair
Kenneth Buck
Katherine Fullerton
Oberlin Golf Club
F. W. Lawrence
Lewis Briges
Mary Robson
Dale Sheridan
Frances Ramser
James Nahakowski
W. J. Henry
Fred Green
Ramser
Miss Fullerton
Warren Robunson
Nabukowski
David Berner
Eugene Kinneet
Hersh Shannon
Mitchell Knittle
George Reese
Baseball Stars Testify On Antitrust Exemption Proposal
Washington UPI report notes a parade of baseball’s top stars and personalities testifying before the Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee on a bill to exempt baseball and three other pro sports from antitrust laws. The piece highlights key players, hits, and standout performances from a doubleheader, including notable homers and strong pitching.
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Alandings Tyrattantyare
Washington
UPI
Sudro-Gurtlx
Agalbrightest
Bae Meniene
Casey Stengel
Molders Union Opera
Senators Back Bill Aiding Pro Baseball Anti Trust Shield
At a Senate hearing Senator Hennings urged passage of a bill to exempt baseball football basketball and hockey from certain anti trust provisions. Witnesses included Stengel Mantle Mize Williams Yost and Roberts with Roberts representing the NL and Yost the AL as owners seek relief from antitrust prosecutions and the player run service clause. The House has already approved a similar measure and Senate approval is the final step.
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Thomas C. Hennings Jr
D-Mo
Senators
Hennings
Senate
Estes Kefouver
D-Tenn
Ste
Philadelphia Phils
Eddie Yost
Washington Senators
Roberts
Yost
House
Grandview Race Selections and Entries Across Classes
Race day at Grandview features Class D and B mile events with Nos 1 2 3 seating for Miss Rose Mite Eaginway Happy Joe in Race 1 and Merrie Margie Century Note Adorable Dream in Race 2. Races 6 7 8 9 list entrants and alternates with divisions Class 20 and Class B and multiple horse names including Casa Grande Banker Scott Gilbank and Scotty Direct among others.
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Miss Rose Mite
Eaginway
Happy Joe
Buckskin Worthy
Excalibur
Owen Springwood
Worthy Gilers
Maryland
Bale
Clever Lucy
Darmath
L— Merrie Margie
Century Note
Bomb Bong
Elma
Harry
Indians at New York in WEOL sports cast
Boxing Harold Carter faces Nino Valdes on WEWS at 10. Harness racing from Grandview reported on KYW at 10 45. Indians at New York game wired for WEOL and WERE coverage.
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Indians
New York
WEOL
Harold Carter
Nino Valdes
WEWS
Grandview
Kyw
Grafton Dominates Columbia 19-0 In Suburban Hat League Game
Grafton McAlpin Service notches seventh straight Suburban Hat Stove Class G League Eastern Division win by defeating Columbia 19-0. Dennie Groboske pitches a one hitter while Grafton collects 15 hits, with homers from Dick Smith Dave Humelsine Jerry Snyder and Dennie Woodruff.
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Columbia
Grafton McAlpin Service
Dennie Groboske
Grafton
Dick Smith
Dave Humelsine
Jerry Snyder
Dennie Woodruff
Ridgeville Merchants edge Lions 60 in Class B showdown
Ridgeville Merchants defeated La Grange Lions 60 to nothing behind Jim Sallay's one-hitter last night in Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove League Class B. Sallay fanned 13 and walked eight while Denny Downs pitched a two-hitter for LaGrange.
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WUKIM
Ridgeville
Ridgeville Merchants
LaGrange Lions
Jim Sallay
Lorain County
Sallay
Denny Downs
LaGrange
Hutchings Kuhn In Net Semis At Lakeside
Ernie Kuhn of Lorain and Rick Hutchings of Elyria were set to meet in the Northern Ohio junior boys tennis semifinals at Lakeside. Kuhn was the top seed and Hutchings second seed after both winning earlier matches to reach the semis.
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Hutchings
Kuhn
Ernie Kuhn
Lorain
Rick Hutchings
Elyria
Northern Ohio
Lakeside
Stevens Extends Lead at Thistle Down with Two Wins
Tommy Stevens forged into the lead as the top trainer at Thistle Down. Another Sin paid $5.20 as the shortest priced winner in a two year old maiden, while Candy Target paid $60 in a three year old allowance feature. Stevens now has 15 wins to 14 for runnerup Bobby Kramer. Other winners include Bad Boy Bill $7, Seven Knots $12.60, Miss Trust $6.40, Broken Dream $35.60, Navy Jet $13.60, Candy Target $60 and Dig Me $6.40. The daily double paid $53.60.
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Tommy Stevens
Thistle Down
Another Sin
Candy Target
Sin
Stevens
Bobby Kramer
Bad Boy Bill
Seven Knots
Broken Dreath
Navy Jet
Shutouts Highlight Lorain District Qualifying Softball Tourney
In Elyria at Recreation Field Lorain United Polish Club and LaGrange Page Heating won to stay in the winners bracket of the double elimination tourney. Lorain U P C blanked Elyria U P C 4 0 behind Tony Rogers two hit pitching while LaGrange Page Heating defeated Elyria Local 18 MESA 10 0 with Chuck Hawley tossing a two hitter. John Pawlak homered and doubled three times for Lorain U P C as Don Hall and Chuck Mason led MESA with two hits each. Tomorrow Lorain Old Dutch Beer faces Elyria Bittner De Carlo Funeral Home and Lorain U P C meets Lorain F A C C on diamond No 2.
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Lorain County
Elyria Recreation Field
Lorain United Polish Club
LaGrange Page
Lorain U. PC
Elyria U.P. C
Tony Rogers
la Grange Page
Elyria
Mesa
Chuck Hawey
John Pawlak
Phil
Joe Costello
Lora
US P.C
Jack Johnson
Ken Logan
Elyria U.P.C
Las Grange
Ken Grieve
Bob Henry
John Devereux
Don Hall
Chuck Mason
Lorain Old Dutch Beer
Elyria Bittner-De‘Carlo
Lorain U.P.C
Lorain F.A.C.C
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al Zaleski
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Odd Fellows
Bob Gurchik
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Ween Nee Arms
Jon Weard
Savings Deposit
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West Side
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Larr
Hal Steve
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Oddjure
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Gordon
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Stengelmen
Cal McLish
Fonight
Ace Whitey
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Swat Studio
Meister Co
Midway Drive-In
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Tony Montagnese
Elyria Merchans
Cherry Ridge
United Polish Club
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Bob Gardner
Elyria Foundry
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Lewis Briggs
Henry
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Thome
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Molders Union
Houston Young
Jim Lepkowski
Craig Crozier
Ken Lengel
Dennis Crozier
Bull Ignatz
Jack Camprett
Gary Daniels
Sudro Curtis
Eddie Woods
Dave Dicken
Ron Zidek
Brad James
Molders
Woods
Ignatz
Homer
Dicken
Ziel Idek
Lepkowski and Crozier
Bukowski
Campbell
Sam's Mon
Sam
Ave
Broad St
Wed
Mark Tourney
Lorain Upc
Rm LaGrange
Elyra
Hawley
Packtibbs
Wheena
Manon Lorain
Rogers
Koaco
Muley
Mason
Broadway
Lorain, Ohio
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