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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
10
A weekend sports quiz tests fans on the Indians with questions about 20 win seasons, pennants, managers since 1956, and records. It includes a Hot Stove scenario on a last inning play and provides the answers for each prompt.
Four unbeaten teams clash tonight at West Park as the Lorain County Open softball tournament enters its third night. Angies faces United Polish Club at 8 30 in the winners bracket while Wyvill Texaco meets Midway Oh Boys at 6 30. In the losers bracket Stan s Villa meets Sigma Theta Phi at 7 30, the Eagles face E Z Inn at 6 30 and Nordson plays Wildcat Lounge at 7 30, with winners meeting at 8 30. Yesterday Sigma Theta Phi beat Orange Peels 18 1 then stopped First Methodist 7 4. Casey s Drive In routed Sam s Ramble Ton 12 5 but was eliminated by Stan s Villa 4 1. Nordson beat Park Lanes 133 and E Z Inn advanced over Bill Baker s 14 2. In Stan s Casey s game the winners scored four in the fifth to pull away. E Z Inn scored in each of the first five innings to win over Bill Baker s. Other box scores unavailable at press time.
Firelands Boosters piled up 16 hits in a 14 to 5 victory over Sheffield Merchants. Cal Searles was the winning pitcher with four hits allowed and seven strikeouts. Kevin Manges homered and tripled while Jim Hill Don Geheinger Steve Anadall and Ron Yates added three hits apiece.
Willie McCovey of the Giants topped the National League All Star ballot with 296 votes edging Hank Aaron for the first base spot. Felix Millan and Cleon Jones earned starting lineup spots, with Don Kessinger and Ron Santo among repeat selections. The starters, excluding pitchers, will face the American League July 22 in Washington, with managers Schoendienst and Smith to name the rest of the squad.
Giants ace Juan Marichal pitched a 3-0 shutout over Los Angeles on three hits while injuring his right thumb grounding into a double play. He tied up the Dodgers with sharp pitching and a limited loss of command but kept his record strong at 12-3.
The storm delayed Elyria City Golf Tourney finals at Forest Hill Country Club now slated for Sunday at 9 30 am. Class AA features Fritz against the Riv era Henderson winner. Fritz previously upset Couch for the finals berth. Class A finalists include Ross versus Day or Bago. Class BB pits Jalow ec McCoy. Class B has Oswald versus MacTaggert. Class C matches Bailesky against Kring to decide the champion.
Elyria Pioneers opened Northeastern Ohio Little Davis Cup play with a 50 sweep over Middleburgh Heights. Dave Hlinson dominated Jim Liu 6-0 6-0, and Jim Frank won 6-0 6-0 while Denny Dumont earned a forfeit. Doubles ran 6-1 6-0 and 6-3 6-1 for Elyria.
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