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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1959
Page
22
Elyria Juniors plan to push toward regional action with July 3 district five championship at Elyria and a July 25 date for a major effort. The team relies on a deep pitching staff described as the best in school history, aiming to drive a long state meet run after last year’s Columbus exit.
Elyria Legion Juniors defeated the Elyria Class C Hot Stovers 9 to 1 at Ely Stadium in a practice game. Managed by Bob Rieth, the team showcased strong pitching and depth, with standout hurlers guiding the effort and wealth of talent available this season.
League leading Legion Cubs place six on the Elyria Class D Hot Stove all star team chosen by six managers. They will face Elyria Post 12 American Legion juniors in a best of three series starting Wednesday at Ely Stadium.
Burke J r., pro golfer at Wethersfield Country Club, defends the Insurance City Open title amid injuries. He competes for 33,500 first prize in a 25,000 purse event with six past ICO winners and stars like Art Wall Bing Crosby Tommy Bolt.
Indians walloped the White Sox 19 4 and the Tigers edged the Red Sox 10 9 in American League play. Dan Coleman earned the win for the Indians with two homers a double and a single while Jim Thompson also homered. Ken Sauer homered for the Tigers. AL standings listed Indians 40 Yankees 3 1 White Sox 31 Tigers 2 2 Red Sox 1 4 Orioles 0 5.
LLW West records shattered as B and B Market outslug Lions Club 17 to 15. Jay Meyer hit his 10th homer of the season, adding a double and a single. Connors went 4 for 4 while Kakos, Carter, Fisher had three hits each for B and B. Lions’ Christensten homered in a losing effort.
Kenny Lengel starred for Elyria Hardware, driving in a 60 victory over United Polish Club. Lengel doubled and homered, pitched a two hit shutout with 13 strikeouts as Hardware beat UPC while Larry Wack and Jerry Karby collected UPC’s only safeties. Edwards Sunoco also topped Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home 6-3.
Al Stacey homered and singled to lead Edwards to a win while Frank Finch doubled and singled for Sudro-Curtis. The fragmented note mentions Edwards Sonocoa 1s, Sudro-Curtis F, and several players with unclear roles, indicating a small league game recap with Stacey and Finch as standout performers.
In Redding California tonight the National AAU women’s swimming and diving championships begin with the mile event. Favorited is 17-year-old Berkeleys Ruuska who already holds the mile record of 21:34. Top rivals include Donnaman Graham Carolyn House Brenda Dietz and Pam Whitehead as heats start at 6 p.m. Finals follow the evening sessions.
The Tigers kept their perfect record with a dominant 115-? victory over the White Sox last night. Winning pitcher Ray led the effort with a sharp performance, while another pitcher contributed on the mound. The win solidifies the Tigers’ top spot in Little League North Minor C standings.
Erhart Lorain Glass out scored Erhart Kramers 12 to 11 in a back and forth Class A baseball clash. Roger Anderson led Erhart with three hits including a bases loaded homer, while Kent Ross and Wes Borosky homered for Erhart. Glass pitchers walked seven and fanned seven as Erhart teams look ahead to Akron Bittner Cars and Lorain Wolf Dry Goods games.
A strong field at Alliance International includes Patty Berg Mickey Wright and Betsy Rawls as four days of 72-hole play for a top prize of 2200 begin at Alliance Country Club. Miss Hanson set a course record 69 in a tuneup round while Rawls leads summer money with nearly 13000 dollars.
United Press International reports scores from MLB action. Milwaukee fell 5 to 1 to Chicago with S. Taylor homering. Los Angeles routed Pittsburgh 6 to 0 with Drysdale and Roseboro dominating. Cincinnati beat St. Louis 11 to 9 with O'Toole winning. San Francisco vs Philadelphia rained out. Detroit beat Washington 3 to 1 in a delayed game. Killebrew homered as Minnesota guests Chicago and other games postponed or suspended by rain.
Miami Beach Florida United Press Holly Mims seeks a share of the middleweight crown. He ranked No 7 among contenders and won a unanimous decision over George Benton in a nationally televised bout. Manager Nick Trotta said they would fight Basilio Fullmer for the title or Sugar Ray Robinson for the championship.
Duke Toth and Stan Dumski each shot 42 to pace General Industries Golf League action at Cherry Ridge Country Club. The Midddlecuts beat the Middellotts 64 to 64, the Burkes defeated the Sneads 82 to 64, and the Hogans topped the Bolts 64 to 64.
New book High Tension by former UPI president Hugh Baillie recalls early 20th century boxing chaos and the East West coast rivalry. It covers Wolgast Rivers Kilbane Attell and other era skirmishes while noting reporters' dangers and Baillie’s career from Wilson to Mussolini era.
Ohio's top high school baseball talent began practice for the three game East West All Star series this weekend. Dick Dolan and Ray Wilson coach the East while Vince Chickerella and Ray Sumpter lead the West. First game is at 8 p.m. Saturday at Jets Stadium with a Sunday doubleheader to end the series.
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