Redefining the Baseball Superstar for Modern Times
The article weighs what defines a superstar beyond legends like Ruth and Williams. It notes Musial as possibly the last true superstar, argues shifts in era and talent level, and proposes a new measure: sustained top five batting averages with solid RBIs and home run totals, while cautioning against high homer counts with modest averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Musial
Ted Williams
Warren Spahn
Babe Ruth
Honus Wagner
Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
Walter Johnson
George Sisler
Mel Ott
Pie Traynor
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Bob Feller
Musial
RHI
Indian baseball superfans value stars and team play
An avid Cleveland Indians follower Jennie Clark embodies fan devotion spanning 27 years. The piece weighs how to define a superstar by wins, losses, ERAs, and star power, naming Willie Mays Hank Aaron Frank Robinson Don Drysdale Sandy Koufax Whitey Ford Mickey Mantle Al Kaline and Rocky Colavito as standouts and noting pay scales and fan devotion in the pennant era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdie Tebbetts
Jennie Clark
Cleveland Indians
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Frank Robinson
Don Drysdale
Sandy Koufax
Whitey Ford
Mickey Mantle
al Kaline
Rocky Colavito
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Thomson takes British Open Title
Peter Thomson won his fifth British Open with a 285 at Southport, becoming the third man to win the title five times. The Australian plans to pursue the World Series of Golf in September, while players like Tony Lema and Arnold Palmer eyed next year’s Open at Muirfield.
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Southport
England
Harry Vardon
Jack Nicklaus
New Day
Peter Thomson
United States
Nicklaus
Thomson
Read
Ireland
Hate
Christie O’connor
Welshney
Nagle
Brian Hugget
South Africa
Ohioan
Tony Lema
Arnold Palmer
Terry Dill
Muirfield
Scotland
Lema
Kel Nagle
Australia
Palmer
Dill
Saer Beale
Guwn Lyne Pats
Akron
Ohio
Prand
James 7
Braid
John Henry Taylor
Betty Moore Rolls 620 Series in Mixed League
Betty Moore, a consistent high bowler, topped both Elyria men and women with a 620 series in the Friday Mixed Couples League at Center Ridge Lanes. She opened with a blazing 235 game as she splintered pins throughout the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Moore
Elyria
Center Ridge Lanes
Betty
Elyria Tennis Teams Tie Boardman Canfield 3-3
In the Little Davis Cup League Elyria and Boardman Canfield Swim Club battled to a 3-3 draw. Jimmy Rakestraw won two points for Elyria, defeating Larry Barth and combining with Jim Rae to take a doubles match. Other results included Calvi Messaros and Neil Mitchell beating Ridinger and Morrisree, with several close sets and individual matches from Erickson, Racz, Taylor, and Foster contributing to the final tie.
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Youngstown
Elyria Pioneer C
Boardman-Canfield Swim Club
Jimmy Rakestraw
Elyrian
Larry Barth
Jim Raes
David Erickson
Barth
Elyria
Calvi
Messaros
Neil Mitchell
Scott Ridinger
Rusty J
Morrisree
Erickson
Racz
Fshe
Mark Taylor
Messrable
Steve
Foster
Mitchell
Junior and Women Golf Tournaments Listed With Dates
The schedule outlines juniors aged 8 to11 12 to14 and women events at Willow Creek Vermilion Country Club and Emerald Valley St Gale medal with four classes AA A BC Aug 26 29 and other events including Cherry Ridge and Kroulwyer Tournament Thunderbird with handicap four classes detailed for July to September.
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Cherry
Ohio Amateur Meet Looks For New Champ At Mansfield
The 1965 Ohio Amateur Golf Tournament at Mansfield features a 232 player field with no defending champion since Carl Unis of Cleveland turned pro. Past champions Boo Bourne, Tony Blom, and Dan Carmichael are among entrants, aiming to claim the crown as the event proceeds.
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Ohio
Mansfield
Noone
Carl Unis
Cleveland
Boo Bourne
Oberlin
Tony Blom
Cincinnati
Dan Carmichgael
Columbus
Foyt aims for another victory in comeback race
A. J. Foyt, back from a severe accident, won the Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach last Sunday and prepares for the Trenton NJ 150. Baker, Spencer, Putney, Castles, and others also raced. Foyt may drive a Lotus Ford in the Trenton event amid a strong field.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
A. J. Foyt
Foyt
Riveriside
Calu
Neil Castles
Poyt
Trenton Speedway
Trenton
Fischer to Join Heidelberg College Basketballnext Year
Mike Fischer of 127 Maciser plans to join Firelands' Steve Sch trader on Heidelberg's Tiffie campus September 11. The 14-pound center averaged 262 points and 17.5 per game last season with the Pioneers, earning All Lorain County and All Buckeye honors while playing under coach Dale Reichenbach. He aims to teach but is unsure of the field.
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Lyria
Leager
North Recreation
Heidelberg College
Mike Fischer
Maciser
Firelands
Steve Schtrader
Heidelberg Tiffie
Mike
Republic Steel
Pioneers
Loraine
Buckeye
Dale Reichenbach
East Coast and Ohio racers set records at Dragway 42 meet
The NHRA regional championships at Dragway 42 featured a wave of new records as competitors from the East Coast and Ohio posted top speeds and quick ETs. Ray Christian of Cleveland won stock eliminator. Don Lance of Marshallville claimed amateur eliminator honors. Al McAlpine of Dearborn won junior stock eliminator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ray Christian
Cleveland
al McAlpine
Dearborn
Mitch
Mich
NHRA
Don Lance
Marshallville
Otie Smith
Akron
Billy Smith
Virgil Cates
Mansfield
Jim Parsons
Norwalk
Joe Red
Cuyahoga Falls
Dick Titsworth
Toledo
Jim Tackett
Miles
Union
Dragway
Ito
Ramcehargers
Detroit
Rambhargers
Collett
Vergill Cates
Wes Koople
Weekend racing schedule across multiple speedways
Time trials and races listed for Barbertown, Canfield, Cloverleaf, Mid Ohio and other tracks. Events include stock cars, motorcycles and drag racing with start times ranging from 6:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. at venues such as West Branch Park, Nelson Ledges, Norwalk and Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barberton Speedway
Canfield
Cloverleaf
Mid-Orto
West Brancih Park
Newton
Burton Speedway
Wales View
West Salem
Mid-Ohto Raceway
Nelson Ledges
Norwalk Speedway
Sandusky Speedway
Sports Car Club OF America
Southland Shopping Center
Thompson Drag Raceway
Clark tops British Grand Prix trials in pole slot
Jimmy Clark of Scotland, winner of last May's Indianapolis 500, claimed the pole position for the 18th running of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Clark set a lap record of 116.05 mph in his Lotus, clocking one minute 30.8 seconds on the 2.9 mile course during Friday trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverstone
England
UPI
Jim Clark
Scotland
Clark
Lotus
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Makatiwab Country Club
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Paul Minnich
Arthur Hudnutt
Stephen Hopkins
Earl Price
Qhberlin
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Victor Nardini
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Berea
Robert Seyler
Alex Antonio
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AL. Foyt
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Lady Carling
Lida Fee Matthews
Mike Tiermey
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