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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1959

Page

2

Indians Rally Past White Sox to Split Series

Cleveland wins 14th straight? No, 84 margin as Cal McLish gains his 11th victory aided by Gary Bell in relief. Tito Francona and Rocky Colavito lead the attack scoring four and three runs respectively while Chicago’s Early Wynn suffers his first loss to Cleveland since last season as the Indians roll to an April victory and set up a Detroit series.

Cleveland UPI Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Cal McLish Gary Bell Chicago Tito Francone Tribe Early Wynn Gerry Staley Turk Lown Bob Shaw Wynn Indians Sox Rocky Colavito Rbi George Strickland Minnie Minoso i Jim Baxes

Johnny Wircenske Leads Three Elyria Baseball Clubs

Johnny Wircenske stands as the busiest Elyria manager, head of three teams. He runs the Elyria Class C Suburban Hot Stove League squad Day's Hardware, the Elyria Class D Hot Stove League team, and Manufacturers & Fabricaors of the Elyria Pony League. M and F captured the first half American Division Pony League crown.

Johnny Wircenske Elyria Johnny Day’s Hardware Manufacturers & Fabricaors M&f

Indians Funloving Crew Described by Akron Beacon Journal

Jim Schiemmer portrays the Cleveland Indians as a freewheeling loud and vulgar yet exciting team. He notes players party hard and break curfew, while praising their entertaining style and near-pennant contention. He hints at a pennant rally and jokes about a Minnesota vacation.

Jim Schiemmer The Akron Beacon Journal Cleveland Indians Indians Municipal Stadium

World records hold firm as AAU meet sees marks fall

In Los Altos at Fremont Hills CC Friday action, world standards remained mostly steady in the AAU outdoor championships while several marks, including the 400 meter individual medley relay, were challenged. Bill Barton lowered the relay to 5 14.6, with Gary Heinrich 5 16.3 and Dennis Rounsaville 5 19.6. Heinrich had set 5 20.2 last June. Alan Somers won the 1400 meter freestyle in 17 51.3, beating teammate George Breen to claim a noteworthy American mark for the 17 year old ranks.

Fremont Hills Country Club Bill Barton San Leandro Gary Heinrich Heinrich Dennis Rounsaville Los Angeles Alan Somers George Breen Indianapolis AC

Elyria PONY League Western Intercity Softball Schedule

Elyria includes multiple PONY League games at West Recreation Field and diamond No 1 through No 5 under various teams such as Better Line, Fire Fighters, Hart Construction, and Dicken Funeral Home. Other leagues list matches at West Recreation Field and Ciague Parr with start times around 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday and Monday. civic groups and churches appear in matchups, including Rotary Club and United Polish Club.

Elyria United Potish Club S. Pirat Dfethodist Church West Recreation Field Reichiin Funeral Home Fairgrounds Cafe Num Num Chips S. Rangers Cue Club Elyria Pony Deso UE Sant and Fabric Wilmot Prince Recreation Pie Fighters Hart Construction Lorain County Bank Dicken Funeral Home Suite Line Rotary Cind Ane Dry Ceavers Ae RK Copertie Mason BRD Ames Lexineica Ate Eizria Hardware Supreme Hardware United Re Mold Ae Tis Troxeic

Penfield H Nine Triumphs In Class B Suburban League

Penfield H nine defeated LaGrange 21 to 8 in a Class B Suburban league game last night. Jim Conish earned the win and hit a home run for Penfield. Kirk Karpitsis contributed with a late effort for LaGravy.

Penfield Bered LaGrange Jim Conish Mitchel Kirk Karpitsis Hornaed LaGravy

Elyrians Win 10-3 in Lorain County Softball League

Elyria Merchants defeated Andrich Lambert 10 to 3 in a Lorain County Class A softball game at Wellington-Elyria Bowl ing Center. Three Bowling Center hurlers combined for a three-hitter as Jack Traxter struck out nine and Pete Rockas added two K’s.

Wellington Elyria Andrich Lamber Lorain ‘County Jdack Traxter Pete Rockas Jack

Merchants Rally as Bukowski Multiplies Hits

Joe Bukowski went three for three and Bernie Booth added two hits to lift the Merchants at the plate. Pele fouled a key chance as the Bowling Center’s League posted a 3 2 record. Traxies earned the win while K Pureron took the loss in a rough line score with 270 510 4 1097 Altich Sumer 290 010 332.

Pele Merchants Joe Bukowski Bernie Booth Bowling Center Altich Sumer Bitcher

Palmer's Super Golf Nets lead Western Open third round

Arnold Palmer stretched his advantage to one stroke at the Western Open after a second sub par round at the Pittsburgh Field Club. Mike Souchak and Joe Campbell chased as Friday’s play saw most contenders struggle and the field slim to the low 70s with 147 as the cut.

Pittsburgh UPI Arnold Palmer Pittsburgh Field Club Palmer Latrobe Ligonier Duke University Mike Souchak Joe Campbell Knoxville Fla Fred Hawkins el Paso Tex Jack Fleck Los Angeles Hawkins Fleck Bert Weaver Beaumont Ted Kroll Sarasota Doug Ford Paradise Doug Sanders Miami Beach Cary Middlecoff Memphis

Baseball scores and pitching notes from multiple games

In a 21 inning National League contest San Francisco and Cincinnati traded runs with a final 8-6 win for Cincinnati as S Jones earned the victory and Fena took the loss Cepeda Brandt Prailey and Robinson Mays homered. In Philadelphia Mizell won for the Dodgers over Owens with Koppe and Oliver Smith homering. Chicago’s Danels beat Kistom behind H obbie and Elston with a Stuart homer. Los Angeles game vs Milwaukee was postponed by rain. Baltimore topped Washington behind Pascual and Triandos with key hits by O'Dell and Stubbs.

San Fran Cincinnati Miller Worthington G. Jones Misher B. Schmidt O'Toole W. Schmidt Pene Bailey S. Jones Fena Hr—Cepeda Brandt Prailey Robinson Mays San Francisco St. Luis Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Washington Baltimore Boston New York Derrot Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda Jackie Brandt Ed Bailey Frank Robinson Cardinals Phillies St. Louis Gene Oliver Hal Smith Dick Farrell Jim Owens Wilmer Mizell Joe Koppe Phils Senators Chuck Stubbs Roy Sievers Harmony Killebrew Allison Ken Aspromonte Jack Fisher

Irishman Favored In Saranac Handicap at Belmont Park

Irishman led by Eddie Arcaro appears the top choice in the No 8 Saranac Handicap at the Lanz Island Course. Wheatley stable’s The Irishman carries 122 pounds as 45 favorite in the mile and one sixteenth event televised by CBS at 4 p.m. le.d.t. Other runners include Middle Brother Seven Corners Rare Rice Mail Order Jet Fuel Racing Courant and more with weights ranging from 100 to 115.

New York UPI Eddie Arcaro Shrer Belmont Park Saranac Nas ‘Rolah Manassa Mauflet

Elyrians Shine At Lorain County Speedway This Weekend

Elyria drivers take center stage at Lorain County Speedway with Chuck Yost Jr aiming for his second straight 25-lap super modified feature win and third of the season. Jim O Connor and Joe Conroy seek comebacks while Bob Mollman eyes Sunset Rally plans for tomorrow. Time trials start 7 p.m. with races at 8 30 p.m. tomorrow gates open 10 30 a.m. and trials at 1 p.m.

Elyria Lorain County Speedway Chuck Yost Jr Chuck Yost Chuck Jr Jim O'Connor Joe Conroy Independence Black River Sports Car Club Bob Mollman Cleveland Norm Lach Bedford Ed Weisman Speedway

Stuart Sparkes Pirates Past Cubs as 17th Homer Seals Win

Dick Stuart, once mocked for talking big, belted his 17th home run with two on in the 11th inning, fueling a four-run burst that lifted Pittsburgh to a 76 victory over Chicago at Forbes Field. He added three of the Pirates' 10 hits as the crowd roared for the talkative slugger.

Dick Stuart George Pittsburgh Pirates Stuart Lincoln Neb Babe Ruth Big Stu Cubs Forbes Field Don el Jston Cave Bennie Daniels

How They Stand Uridays Renalis San Frenrisen Scores

White noise OCR shows scattered sports standings and matchups with many unreadable names and numbers. Entries include Philadelphia Bridees 12 0 and San Francisco Cincinnati 40, plus Packers at New Fork and Detroit at Cleveland.

Wrestling and Racing Highlights From Today's Events

The sportcast lists wrestling on WIW TYV at 4 34 p m and WEWS at 11 05. ThistleDown hosts Race of the Day with WHK around 5 05. Baseball matchup Detroit at Cleveland with WEWS and WEOL on air. WEOL schedules 1 30 p m and about 4 15 p m.

ThistleDown Detroit Cleveland WEOL WEWS

Pitchers Win Two In Little League North Action

Stewart Radio and TV edged Pitcher Insurance 3 to 2 as Tom Belinski pitched six strong innings and hit a long home run. Elec tro-Alloys defeated Ware Vending 6 to 3 with Pete Christensen delivering a grand slam in the first inning. Ware Vending collected seven hits off Christensen, led by Lynn Levelsberger, Phil Smith and Bill Humphrey.

Stewart Radio and TV Pitcher Insurance Electro-Alloys Ware Vending Stewart Radio Tom Belinski Hurler Jim Engstrom Piocher Alloys Pete Christensen Terry Mann Christensen Lynn Levelsberger Phil Smith Bill Humphrey Stewart Fes Ty Ooo Bolinski Auissia Marstin Stewart Radio & TV Pitcher Insurance Ccn Champton

All-Cincy Amateur Semis Set

An all Cincinnati semi final and final were set in the Ohio Amateur Golf Championship at Kenwood Country Club after eliminations of out of town players. Semis featured Tony Blum vs George Frankenfeld and Dr Harry Duccilli vs Jack Boyatt with Blum and Duccilli advancing.

Cincinnati UPS Kenwood Country Club Tony Blum George Frankenfeld Harry Duccilli Jack Boyatt Dick Schwartz Youngstown Blum Robert Rankin Zanesville Cuccilli Boyatt Mike Podolski Columbus Ohio State University Robert Seyler Mansfield Frankenfeld Art Halmi

Jets Open Series in Miami After Richmond Loss

The Columbus Jets arrived in Miami to begin a 10 day road trip with a series against the Marlins. Friday night they were beaten by the Richmond Vees 15 to 9.

MIAMI UPI Columbus Jets Miami Marlins Jets Richmond Vees

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