Indians Reds exhibition game to aid northern Ohio amateurs
The 1951 Cleveland Indians will play the Cincinnati Reds at Municipal Stadium on August 4 in an exhibition benefiting northern Ohio amateur baseball groups. Elyria Recreation Board and local ticket sales share gate proceeds, with funds deposited into a special recreation fund. Don Sotherden chairs the local effort. Paul Corbin to announce details soon.
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Kellner Shuts Down Indians in A’s 11 1 Victory
Philadelphia takes an 11 1 win as Alex Kellner fires a four hitter through seven frames to halt Cleveland’s offense. Hank Simpson's triple starts a late rally for the Tribe while Hank Feller was slated to start for Cleveland and Philadelphias Ferris Fain kept a 22 game streak alive with two hits.
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All Star game result elusive in world tour report
Oscar Fraley recounts chasing the All Star game while reporting from idle Idlewild to Oslo and Helsinki. He notes sparse results, international distractions, and confusion over the winner as baseball struggles to reach the Olympics dreams.
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Elks Golf Party At Spring Valley Next Wednesday
Elyria Elks Lodge No 465 will stage its annual golf party at Spring Valley next Wednesday. Open to members and guests, the event features 18 holes starting at noon and an 8 PM dinner in the clubhouse. Prizes totaling 250 will be awarded. tickets are 6 dollars for both golf and dinner or 3 dollars for dinner only.
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Stivers Star Plans To Enter Ohio State
Dayton athlete O Frank Shively, the state high school half mile champion, will enter Ohio State University this fall. Shively ran 159 for the half mile at the Miami Relays, narrowly beaten, and has posted 4 35 mile efforts. Observers think he could become a strong two miler.
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Novak Registers No-Hitter as Elyria League Leaders
Castles Wallpaper maintains its one game lead in the Class E Hot Stove League by defeating Savings Deposit Bank 8 to 3 at Elyria Catholic High. Don Novak pitched a no hitter with 10 strikeouts, seven walks, and three unearned runs on errors by Wallpaper. Ron Young, Tim Boylan, and Dwaine Smith led West Side Lumber’s 7-3 win over American Legion Cubs with hits and timely batting.
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Shertzer Named To West Va Post
Robert J Shertzer of Masillon High School joins Point Pleasant High School as head football coach and athletic director per Mason County Board of Education. A former high school star under Paul Brown, he previously coached in Lima Ohio and led the Northern Ohio All Stars to a win over the North West Virginia All Stars at Steubenville.
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Northern Ohio All-Stars
Steubenville
Ransom and Besselink Lead St Paul Open Tie
In St Paul Open golf at Keller course Henry Ransom of St Andreus Il and Al Besselink of Escondido Calif shared the lead after the first round by carding 64 5 under par. Cary Middlecott and Ted Kroll tied for second at 65 while Sam Snead Buddy Viar and others posted 66s. The event runs through Sunday with $2400 to the winner.
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Memphis Tenn
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New Hartford N Y
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White Sulphur Springs
W Va
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Herkimer NY
Johnny Palmer
Badin NC
Ralph Blomquist
Eagle Rock Calif
Bowman Tops Compo in Bridgeport Fight Card
Don Bowman of Cliffside Park NJ outpointed Eddie Compo of New Haven CT in Bridgeport. Arthur King of Norwalk CT defeated Armando Llanes of Puerto Rico in a separate bout.
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Eddie Compo
New Haven
Norwalk
Arthur King
Toronto
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Puerto
Taylor's One Hitter Secures Eagles Fifth Straight League Win
Elyria Eagles stay atop West Little League with a 2-0 victory over United Polish Club as Taylor fanned 11 across a one hitter. Bliss and Zaffer contributed key hits, Taylor doubled for an insurance run, while Dick Bliss added a pair of hits.
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Gaines And Smith Hold Net Ratings
Jerry Gaines in second place and Jack Smith in third fend off challengers during the Elyria Tennis Commission standings. Gaines defeated Bull Walker 6 1 6 4 and Smith beat Dr Bob Stevenson 6 1 6 2 and Red Bauer 6 4 6 2 as Bob DeLloyd held eighth by beating John Sullivan 6 0 6 0 but a loss to Walker stopped advancement.
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Lee Fauver
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Frances Corkill
Elyrian Runner Takes Third in Juvenile A Skate Race
Denver report James Butler Jr of Elyria finished third in the boys Juvenile A four mile race at the 1952 American Amateur Roller Skating Championships. Terry Thompson of Coffeyville Kansas won the event.
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Kan
Staley Nets 12th Win as Cardinals Ride 10-Game Streak
Eddie Stanky’s Cardinals win 10th straight behind Gerry Staley who allowed 3 runs in a 10-3 victory over the Phillies. Bulky Johnson drove in four on a triple double and stole a base as Staley improves to 12-? with the Cardinals in front of a crowded pennant race.
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Leaders In The Major Leagues Scoreboard Summary
Philadelphia 3 St Louis 10 in nine frames as Simmons takes the loss. Ridzik early relief, Heintzelman and Konstanty finish for the visitors while Staley picks up the win and Burgess contributes.
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Legion Juniors Open District Play in Norwalk
Elyria Post No 12 Legion Juniors, district champions, face Sandusky in Norwalk at 10 am under coaches Bull Coyer and Ray Wilson. If victorious, they play Wadsworth at 3:30 pm. a loss sends them to a 3:30 consolation with Mansfield-Bellevue. Double elimination dictates the path to the District 5 crown and state berth.
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Savitt Advances In Net Tourney
Top seed Dick Savitt of East Orange NJ won again at the 42nd USLTA Clay Courts in Lake Forest advancing to the quarterfinals after defeating Harrison Bowes 6-1 6-0 in the third round. Noel Brown beat Allen Cleveland Jr 6-1 6-2, Jino Kumamura moved into the quarters with 6-1 6-2 over Don Kaiser. In doubles, Anita Kanter and Lucille Davidson reached the semifinals with Kanter defeating Dorothy Levine 6-4 6-1 and Davidson beating Pat Stewart 7-5 6-2.
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Louisville Ky
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