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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1955

Page

9

Lorain UPC Clinches Softball Title in Rain-Suspended Thriller

Lorain United Polish Club roared back from a deficit to beat Elyria Bolero Club 7 4 in a rain interrupted game for the Lorain County Softball Championship. Bolero had earlier defeated UPC 5 0 in another Saturday duel before rain suspended the rematch.

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Ross and Skapin Win Best Ball At Vermilion Club

Jim Ross and Cy Skapin posted a 66 to win Class AA honors in the Lorain District Golf Association Best Ball Tourney at Vermilion Country Club. Lou Maticic and Pete Mazur captured Class A with 76 at Spring Valley while Ted Pileski and George Innescop took Class B with 71 at Cherry Ridge and Herman Kiesel and Steve Mrosko won Class C with 80 at Cherry Ridge.

Jim Ross Cy Skapin Vermilion Country Club Lorain District Ross Andy Milchen Nick J. Ross Hank Kohlmyer Rocky Ross Andy Milchen Louis Balant Jim Cirigiano Paul Frizci Lewis Zolnay John Kozich Ivan Seigfried George Settell Bill Emery Ernie Varga Maticic Mazur Mateie Rocky Ross Ee Andy Machen Louis Halcot Ey Chigileno Seodney Frack Clavine al Rera John Lapos Michael Lex Porter Tony Sack Jor Embedy aTie Chitano Seiko Fo Rotarere L. Siaskiews M. Melcirye J. Ottes Ody Miche Nick Ross Spring Valley Country Club Ou Matichc Pete Mar Cherry Ridge Cledom Total Ted Puleski George Mnoes Lesnak Juhe Boysso Bun Counch Walendry Tom Parer Astin Juhn Pen Exw Robinson Mac Malones T. Kratinga John Denis Welter He Safranko Alexander George Es Bernard Waeend AL Crerrs

Four Way Tie Emerges in LLW Race

West Point City Service defeats Elyria Eagles while VFW 1079 bests Elyria Lions to create a four team deadlock at 3-3 in the second half. Larry Gould pitched for West Point and Dick Dumke led the Cadets with a homer and a double as Cluley fanned eight for the Lions. O’Connor earned the win for VFW with Ciuley steady early.

West Point Elyria Eagles V.F.W Elyria Lions Larry Gould West iPoint Iup Dick Dumke

Dodgers And Indians Win In Hard Fought Baseball Battle

Dodgers stay a half game ahead of the Indians after a 17 to 8 rout of the Giants and a big win over the Yankees. Wayne Sievert led Dodgers with four hits while George Hessler and Ronny Burnett added key blows for the Dodgers and Dick Curtis and Dick Rasz powered the Indians offense. Baughman pitched the Dodgers to victory as Murphy, Cartus, and Sievert highlighted a high scoring morning at Lexington Avenue Field.

Indians Giants Dodgers Yankees Lexington Avenue Field Wayne Sievert Dick Curtis Dick Rasz Harold Briggs Tiples Clay Burkhard Curtis Tribe Dick Murray Hime Larry Jubbell Johnny Shaw Murphy Ronny Burnett George Hessler Hessler Burnett Dick Baughman Mike Frisco Dave Becker Dave Pytchron Baughman Lidians weHay Sosis Murphy and Cartus Sievert Nickels Meekley Stratton Harpster Schroeder Drake

Lopez Uses Six Hurlers Sunday In Leads Tie For First

Lehman Johnson Realtors of Elyria moves into a first place tie with idle Erhart Kramers in the Lorain Medina County League after a 34 win over Traxler at Cascade Park. LaGrange Lions win 143 over Firelands Merchants as Firelands sits bottom. Erhart had a bye, both clubs sharing top spot. Healers stay within reach after late rally.

Lehman @ Johnson Realtors Elyria Erhart Kramers Traxler Cascade Park LaGrange Lions Firelands Merchants Firelands Lehman & Johnson Erhart

Indians Seek Pitching Help

Cleveland managers hunt for bullpen upgrades as Al Lopez and Hank Greenberg seek pitching help by week’s end amid a split with Boston. Narleski Mossi and Feller pitched in relief. Williams homered for the Red Sox in the nightcap keeping Cleveland three games behind the Yankees.

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Braves Tie For First In Minor League East

The Braves beat the Giants 13 to 8 to reach a first place tie in Minor Little League East. In the other game the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 21 to 15, pulling them into a cellar tie.

Braves Giants Dodgers Cardinals

Baseball results and schedule notes from recent games

The Braves scored five in the first two innings and four more in the fourth, while the Dodgers had 12 runs in the fourth and won with 17 hits. rainout games from July 9 will be played tomorrow with Braves facing Cardinals at 5 15 p m and Dodgers meeting Giants at 7 15 p m. Warren Wirth had two hits for Lehman Johnson including a homer. George Bingelli allowed a two run homer for Traxler in the fourth as Byron Morns earned the win after relieving. Dixie Walker and Al Carle led LaGrange to a one sided win over Firelands with four hits each as Walker pitched eight innings allowing eight hits and eight strikeouts. The Tribe’s Walker rested after the long day as the team racked up 16 base knocks with fourth inning runs highlighted.

Magic Ot Goss U.P.C UPC Bolero Club T. C. Murphy Co Oberlin Norwalk Gibsonburg Deliics Glyde Maroons Sandusky County Gibsonburg Merchants Fremont Howard Zink Diamond Fertilizeers Erie County Bolero Joe Sikorski Goss Don Jason Bill Cace Glenn Schroeder Mason Church Brown Joe Lowery Bulero John Gulish Fritz Danick Anther Joe Watson Hodkey Danicki Bere Hodkey Mike Toth U.pc Danick Toth Hokey Chuck Lewicki Bill Jackson Jerry Bruce Dave O'Connor W.F.W Lions Greg Ciuley Vets Cluley O'Connor Joel Shupp The Lord Wcim Lions O'Conner Ant Drege Coney Shupp Giants Mtates Cardinals Dodgers Braves Eastern Heights Dick Sabo Ipick Paulos Warren Wirth Lehman & Johnson George Bingelli Traxler Byron Morns Neil Whitney Dixie Walker al Carle LaGrange Firelands Walker

Boxing Card Dubbed Lowry vs Wilson on WEWS

Sports guide lists Pat Lowry versus Al Wilson on WEWS at 10. Harness racing from Grandview on WGAR at 10 45. Early tomorrow horse racing from Randall Park on WDOK at 4 30.

Pat Lowry al Wilson WEWS Grandview WGAR Randall Park WDOK

Reiter Takes Elyria Country Club Sweepstakes by Five Strokes

Harry Reiter wins Saturday's Elyria Country Club Sweepstakes with 92-25-67 net and beats A Ritter by five strokes. Paul Minnich leads gross scores with 75, while Dr. O N Minnich and others post strong rounds. Calcutta Sweepstakes team led by R Lindstrom and Dale Heiges posts 4, with Kirby Whitman Bechemer and Feicks totaling 55 for second. Lady winner is Mrs L C Barr with 47-14-33 over nine holes.

Harry Reiter The Elyria Country Club A. Ritter Rutter Heidrick R. Lindstrom Dale Heiges Steve Hiltebrant Z. L. Smith Calcutta R. I. Kirby M. E. Whitman M. Bechemer Dr. W. Feicks Harry Bemis Denny Ryan George Aldrich Fred A. C. Smith A. G. Heinrichs S. Nagy R. Berkebile William Dean W. Locke Walter Warriner H. Beiter Don McGinley L. C. Barr L. P. Tufford Fay Murray

Middlecoff Tops Money List With Miller Open Win

Cary Middlecoff, 31, dentist from Memphis Tennessee, earned 6600 for winning the Miller Open at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club Milwaukee. He led golf's 1955 money list with a 265 total 15 under par.

Milwaukee Cary Middlecoff Memphis, Tenn Blue Mound

Lakewood Nine Edges Erhart in Sixteen-Inning Tilt

Lakewood Nine topped Erhart 42 in a high scoring game last night as McCaffrey won on the mound. Butcher homered with one on in the eighth to spark the rally after Erhart took an early lead with two in the third. Erhart suffered its fourth loss as the teams set up next week’s home games.

LaRiche Oldsmobile Lakewood Erhart Kramers Erhart McCaffrey Butcher Wadsworth Sandusky Soldiers Lehman & Johnson Realtors Elyria

Trabert Wins National Clay Courts Championship

Tony Trabert defeated Bernard Bartzen to win the National Clay Courts title in Atlanta. He claimed the crown with set scores of 10-8 6-1 6-4 yesterday.

Atlanta Tony Trabert Bernard Bartzen

Laws Smith Myer Cup Stock Car Titles

A pair of Cleveland pilots and one Lorain driver won mid season stock car titles at Lorain County Speedway before 3,200 fans. Norm Laws took the expert crown with Art Plas second, Art Smith won the amateur, and Dick Myer clinched the novice title amid rain interruptions and ontrack incidents. Dick Jackson set a new one lap qualifying mark at 20.81 seconds while Helmet Dash winner Art Plas plus multiple heat race victors were noted for the program.

Cleveland Pilots Lorain Lorain County Speedway Norm Laws Art Plas Elyria Art Smith Cleveland Dick Myer Wulff Norm Wulff Laws Plas Jerry Gasser Smith Ralph Meilande Myer Francis Sheppard Tom Walthers Seta Dick Jackson Art Play Bobo Burrows Red Sinclair Guy DeNillo Spike Galiland Jerry Eschtruth Don Duebert Eddie Doan Jackson Art Pias Dick Aes Ker Johnson Bul Rich Art Nas Joe Conroy Joe Kocel Red Sinclar Ler. Meter Bul Richards John Juzmin Quy DeNillo Nelon Tibbeta Ivan Hassel Blake Pourth Spiga Gilliland Gott Norm Law Ovice Dick Myervor Tom Walther Prank Sheppard Dick Pinta Dor Ducoy Bor Heed Tony Lavor Benny Leonard Art Ralph Mellacher Guy Solangelo Dick Taylor Ed Horvath Stosh Jalowle Clyde Lantz Holland Minnie Norm Bannon Art Pins Robot Burrows Bu: Richards John Kuzmio Keo Johnson John Wevles

Chronicle-Telegram Brief Item From Oklo July 15

Local Chronicle-Telegram snippet from Oklo dated July 15 recounts events involving a mother and child. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicate a brief community notice or report related to family matters and local affairs.

Indians Versus League Standings 1955 and 1954 Update

A condensed update shows the 1955 Indians in third place with wins and losses near the top of the standings while the 1954 Indians held first place early in the season. The text notes gaps and games back of the leader and includes cryptic markings indicating relative performance.

Lowry Favored In TV Rounder At St Nicholas Arena

New York reports Pat Lowry of Detroit is a 9-5 favorite to beat Sugar Wilson of Englewood New Jersey in a TV rounder at St Nicholas Arena. Lowry has won five straight bouts this year after a 1954 loss to Miguel Diaz and holds a strong knockout record. Wilson’s year shows mixed results with several decisions and knockouts, including a recent setback to Ronney Delaney.

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