Elyria High Seeks New Director of Athletics
Elyria superintendent Lynn Nicholas weighs candidates to replace Ralph Bauer as Elyria High School athletic director. Principal George Miraben may be asked to take the post but could decline due to workload. Other notes cover Reds tryouts in Akron, changes at Elyria Country Club, a Merchants Division vote on a golf party, and Local sports and racing news.
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Lynn Nicholas
Elyria High School
Ralph
Tuff) Bauer
Risener
George Miraben
Miraben
Elyria High
Bauer
Cincinnati Reds
St. Mary's High School
Fuid
Akron
Clark Black
Elyria Country Club
Paul Warner
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Mike Merva
Merva
Army
Fort Meade
Maryland
Merchants Division
Elyria Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Spring Valley
Memibers
Lorain County
Farmer's and Business Men's Club
Municipal Stadium
Norris Ryder
Chamber of Commerce
Ryder
Elyria to Sell Tickets for Indians Reds Exhibition Game
Paul J. Corbin announces advance ticket sales in Elyria for the Cleveland Cincinnati exhibition game at Municipal Stadium on Monday night August 4. Proceeds support local amateur groups with $1.15 from each Elyria ticket to the recreation fund. Lions Club Little League Mothers Auxiliary join the drive with The Men’s Shop as ticket HQ.
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Paul J. Corbin
Elyria
Recreation Board
Don G. Sotherden
Cleveland Indians
Corbin
Lions Club
Rec Board
iLittle League Mothers Auxiliary
Couch-Uthe and Toggery Cop In Blooper League
Couch-Uthe and Toggery Shop won Blooper League games at Lexington Avenue field. Couch-Uthe beat Erb Radio 14 to 5 with Kehler and Shestina going 3 for 4 and Schrader Smith and Simmons adding two safeties each. Toggery Shop toppled Fruehauf Trailer 12 to 10 as Gast homered for the winners and Duscha went deep for the Trailer.
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Toggery Shop
Lexington Avenue
Erb Radio
Fruehauf
Jim Kehler
John Shestina
Uthe
Bill Schrader
Dick Smith
Cecil Simmons
Jack Refenning
Les Gast
J ‘Gist
Bil Smyth
Jim Corcoran J
Clarence Brown
Bob Duscha
Johnson
Wayne Whyte
Continue Probe of Toledo Club
Assistant Chief Prosecutor Harry Friberg said he would continue laying groundwork as the grand jury investigates the sale of the Toledo Mud Hens to Danny Menendez into its second day. Dan Overmyer said his bid was rejected due to pressure from the West and that he offered more than Menendez.
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Toledo
U.P
Harry Friberg
Toledo Mud Hens
Danny Menendez
Dan Overmyer
American Association Club
Line Scores Major League Line Scores Major League
American League games span 16 innings with Cleveland and New York posting wide totals. McDonald picks up the win in game one while Gorman does so in game two. Detroit and Washington tally 9-4. Chicago beats Boston 7-3. National League shows Roberts winning for Philadelphia over Pittsburgh, Wade over Cincinnati, and Leonard besting Burdette in a Boston-Chicago matchup.
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Hamilton predicts 16 Olympic track records in play
U S coach Brutus Hamilton forecast 16 of 24 track and field marks at the Olympics may fall if conditions favor records. He named seven U C Berkeley athletes as likely record breakers and listed several current marks he expects to be challenged or surpassed in events from pole vault to 800 meters.
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Deshman
Andy Stanfield
Mal Whitfield
Jesse Owens
Billy Carr
N. Tajimas
Acee One Ut
Hamilton
Whitfield
Emil Zatopek
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Adolfo Consolini
Richards
Earle Meadows
Fuchs
Wilbur Thompson
Davis
Cornelius
Johnson
Saini Nikkinen
Cor
Dillard
Bill Porter
Stanfield
Owens
Moore
Roy Cochran
Chinese Communist May Start Olympic Fight
Sheng Shih Tai, a Red Chinese official, seeks to push the IOC to allow a Chinese team to compete as the Chinese Communist group. He warned a compromise to include both Chinese factions would not be approved. Meanwhile Avery Brundage was elected president of the IOC, signaling a pro free world stance amid US and soccer results.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
Felsinei
International Olympic Committee
Sheng Shih Tai
Red Chinese Legation
Stockholm
I.O.C
Sheng
Switzerland
Otto Mayer
1.C.C
Mayer
Helsinki
Peking
United States
American Ledger
Avery Brundage
U. S
Russia
Davey Seeks Gavilan Title Shot After Win Over Basilio
Chuck Davey beat Carmen Basilio by unanimous decision in Chicago to avenge a prior draw and press for a welterweight title bout with Kid Gavilan. LBC chair Jim Norris may require another bout before a Gavilan clash, with Davey proposing a one month layoff then a September or October shot. Basilio contested the decision, insisting he deserved the win as Davey said he was cut and bleeding.
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Carmen Basilio
Chicago
Steve Ellis
John Harrington
Duck Harrington
Davey
Michigan State
Syracuse
Basilio
Hus
Harrington
Eay
U.P
Kid Gavilan
International Bowling Club
LBC
Jim Norris
Detroit
Norris
Gavilan
N. Y
Basuio
New York State Boxing Commission
Erhart Kramer’s Win In 10th After Late Surge
Erhart Kramers defeated Akron Log Cabin Inn 8 to 7 in ten innings after Log Cabin Inn tied the score with a ninth inning two run homer. Clyde Owens singled driving in Jim Myers for the winning run as Dan Limpert and Frank Moehle homered for Erhart with Crow and Davis also homering for Akron.
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Mel Grieve
Erhart Kramer
Log Cabin Inn
Akron
Clyde Owens
Jim Myers
Dan Limpert
Frank Moehle
Crow
Davis
Kramer's
Sandusky Soldiers and Sailors
Eagles Seek Second Half Title in West League Showdown
Eagles clash with American Legion Post No 12 at 7 15 on Lappin Field aiming to extend a perfect 6 0 record and clinch the Little League West half championship while American Legion sits 2 4. In a 6 o clock game V F W Post No 1079 faces United Polish Club with Vets at 1 5 and UPC at 3 3.
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Eagles
American Legion Post No
Lappin ‘Field
American’ Legion
V. F. W. Post
United Polish Club
UPC
Elks Lodge Bowling Sign Up for Elyria League
Elyria Elks Lodge No. 465 asks all members to return bowling league cards to Lodge Secretary Gerald Nau by Saturday. John W. Moore chairs the bowling committee with Maurice McIntire Bill Morris Bob Kiely Scott Morrison and Fred Cox as members.
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Elks
Three E Games Scheduled Today
Three Clay Hot Stove League games are on the schedule today at 6 PM. The All-Stars play West Side Lumber at Elyria Catholic High, Savings Deposit Bank faces American Legion Cubs at Cascade, and Castle's Wallpaper meets 1.0.C. F. No. 103 at Ely Stadium. Castle's Wallpaper holds a perfect 6–0 record.
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Elyria Catholic High
Savings Deposit Bank
American Legion Cubs
Cascade
Castle
C. F
Ely Stadium
Hamilton Wins 13-7 in Class D League Game
Hamilton captured a 13 to 7 victory at Ely Stadium over Elyria Catholic Cascade. Krupar pitched two innings before Paones took over in the third and finished. Traxler and Davis were the losing battery. A Minnick led Hamilton with three hits in as many at bats. Score for Elyria Catholic Cascade not reported.
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Hamilton
Stengel Sees Yanks Win Pennant By Nine In Twin Bill
Casey Stengel predicts a nine game margin for the Yankees to win the pennant after they beat the Indians 8 7 in 10 innings and 7 4. The Yankees, led by Yogi Berra home run and Hank Bauer's late single, pull 4 1/2 games ahead as Allie Reynolds and Vic Raschi loom as aces for the doubleheader finale. Bob Feller faces the Yankees, with Gill McDougald homering in the opener and Tom Gorman winning in relief. In other action, the Red Sox top the White Sox 7 3 and the Tigers blank the Senators 9 0. Dodgers top Reds, Giants beat Cards in 10, Phils win over Pirates.
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United Press
New York
Casey Stengel
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Indians
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Reynolds
Vic
Raschi
Yogi Berra
Hank Bauer
Bob Feller
Gill McDougald
Tom Gorman
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Fain
Sauer
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Berra
Hodges
Tare Beunes
Eae Thomson
Teenras
Ia Hodges
Lockman
Ry Vaaeee
Fox
Simpson
Phillies Edge Pirates 8-7 In Hot Late Rally
Yesterday's star Connieburgh homered and drove in three as the Phillies beat the Pirates 8-7 in a tense major league clash. Ryan led the surge with key hits and the comeback stalled Pittsburgh's late push.
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Pitts
Connieburgh
Sin- Ryan
Gles
Richards eyes Olympic record in farewell outdoor jump
Pole vaulter Bob Richards, 26, ordained parson and La Verne College philosophy instructor, predicts he will not reach 15 feet due to rutty runways and Finnish wind but hopes to raise the Olympic standard of 14 feet 3 1/4 inches by at least 6 inches in his final outdoor appearance. He notes indoor jumping will follow and warns about deteriorating runways as qualifiers begin.
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Bob Richards
California
la Verne College
Richards
Don Laz
United States
Bob
U.S.A
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