Nurmi Carries Torch On Final Leg As Olympic Games Open
Finnish icon Paavo Nurmi lit the Olympic flame in Helsinki to mark the 1952 Games kickoff. About 5,297 athletes from 69 nations paraded as Greece led the ceremony and Baròn de Coubertin’s motto urged participation over winning. Norway United States, Soviet Union, Germany and other delegations followed in a colorful procession.
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J Nurmi
Leo H. Petersen
United Press
Pelsinei
Paavo Nurmi
Greece
Helsinki
Olympic Stadium
Mount Olympus
Nauuon
Nurmi
Hannes Kolehmainer
Baron de Coubertin
Bulgaria
Japan
Korea
Russia
Germany
China
IO0
Baron von Franckell
Olympic Committee
Paasikivi
Doran Wins Ohio Women’s Amateur Title Over Diringer
Claire Doran defeats Carol Diringer five up with three to play to claim the Ohio Women’s Amateur Championship crown in Culveland. Doran earns 22 pars seven birdies and faces the U S Amateur at Portland August 25 30 after resting several days. Diringer the defending champion from Tiffin finishes with 16 pars eight birdies and eight bogeys.
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Culveland
U.P
Claire Doran
Ohio
Miss Doran
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Miss Diringer
U. S
Portland
Ore
Dot Kirby
Atlanta
Elyria Nine Edges Lorain Team 4-3
The New York Central team from his city defeated the Lorain Youth Center nine 4-3 at Central Park Lorain Friday. Frank Noga and Walt Thompson powered the win with the battery. Joe Noga and Thompson led the NYC attack with two hits apiece.
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New York Central
Lorain
Jones Carmichael Set To Lead In Ohio Amateur Golf
In Columbus the 46th Ohio Amateur Golf Tournament begins at Columbus Country Club with top contenders Tom Jones Jr. and Danny Carmichael favored to reach the final rounds. Carmichael faces Bob McCall while Jones meets Hammie Hedges as quarterfinals determine semis for a spot in the 36 hole title match.
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Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Country Club
Tom Jones
Youngstown
Danny Carmichael
Carmichael
Jones
Bob McCall
Francis Cardi
Dick Rhyan, Jr
Toe Morrow
Hammie Hedges
Bob Rankin
Zanesville
Don Albert
Alliance
Local Fairways Event At Elyria Club Gridled by Two Ball
Elyria Country Club hosts a Sunday two ball best ball event with one half individual handicap and low net. A man and lady championship with a trophy donated by Mr and Mrs Frank Brandau will award for low net. Defending champions are Mr and Mrs C R Aldrich in the second half. Seven matches are on the schedule as Twi Lite Golf League teams play Monday at Spring Valley.
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Elyria Country Club
Frank K. Brandau
C. R. Aldrich
Twi-Lite Golf League
Spring Valley
Has Hole-In-One by Elyria Superintendent at Ridge
Dr. Lynn Nicholas, Elyria public schools superintendent, aced the No. 3 par 3 at 110 yards on West River Road course using a No. 5 iron. He was part of a foursome with Dr. Franklin J. Gottfried Dr. John W. Evans and Dr. Clyde Scott. Other Cherry Ridge holes-in-one this season were by Frank Demaria and Dick Perkins.
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Cherry Ridge
Lynn Nicholas
Elyria Public Schools
West River Road
Nicholas
Franklin J. Gottfried
Ass’t
Elyria
John
Local Nine Golf Matchups Preview
Front Nine features Ray's Place against Couch Uthe Read's Jewelers versus Perry Fay No 1 Olympic Recreation versus Timms Spring Company. Back Nine presents Nelson Stud versus Kohlmyer Hardware Team No 14 against Spring Valley Supper Club against Urbans Rumpus Room Perry Fay No 2 versus Toggery Shop.
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Ray’s Place
Couch-Uthe
Read’s Jewelers
Perry Fay
Olympic Recreation
Timms Spring Company
Nelson Stud
Kohlmyer Hardware
Spring Valley
Urban
Rumpus Room
Toggery Shop
Two B Softball Games Scheduled Monday Evening
Smitty's Grocery aims to rebound after a defeat as it meets Graf ton PX Drugs in City Class B action at Lexington Avenue field. Bendix-Westinghouse sits at 2-4 while Smitty's stands 4-1. first pitch 6:30 features Pfaudler Company versus Roll Arena before the 8 o'clock Smitty's game.
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Smitty’s
Grafton PX
Lex‘ington Avenue
Smitty’s Grocery
Bendix-Westinghouse
Pfaudler Company
Roll Arena
Spencer of Giants Suffers Ankle Injury
George Spencer of Bexley, pitcher for the New York Giants, twisted his ankle before the game with the Chicago Cubs. He was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital. X rays were negative and he will be out at least three or four days.
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Chicago
George Spencer
Bexley
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Ilinois Masonic Hospital
Spencer
Browning Ross
Jim Fuchs
Fuchs
Ross
Pete Mello
Robert Villemain
Pete
Ray Robinson
Little Mo Favored In Tourney Final
Seventeen year old Maureen Connolly known as Little Mo is favored to beat Mrs Bunny Wosters of Philadelphia for the Women s Pennsylvania and Eastern States title at Merion Cricket Club Connolly seeks her third straight championship here and to add to her U S and Wimbledon titles. Wosters advanced with a 6 0 6 4 win over Marta Barnett while Connolly defeated Lois Felix 6 1 6 0 in the prior round. In the men s Pennsylvania tournament Vic Seixas and Straight Clark reached the semi finals Seixas defeated Fred Hagist and Clark beat Bill Vogt.
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Haverford
Maureen Connolly
Bunny Harshaw Wosters
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Merion Cricket Club
Little Mo
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Miss Connolly
Lois Felix
Meriden, Conn
Mrs
Wosters
Middle States
Marta Barnett
Miami
Fla
Vic Seixas
Clark
Pasadena
Seixas
Fred Hagist
San Francisco
Bill Vogt
LL West Teams Play Two Games at Lappin Field
Two Little League West games are scheduled at Lappin Field Monday. At 6:00 PM American Legion Post No. 12, with a 2-5 record, faces V F W Post No. 1079, 1-6. At 7:15 PM Eagles No. 431, 7-0, meet United Polish Club, 4-3, with Eagles having clinched the loop's.
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Little League West
Lappin Field
American Legion Post No. 12
V. F. W. Post
Eagles No
United Polish Club
Eagles
Umpire Assignments Announced for Next Week
Umpire-in-chief Carl Woodin released the list of assignments for next week. Tuesday games feature Ely Stadium Orrville with Booth and Howard Rader, Cascade Park with Gordon Bell and Bill Armitage, and Elyria Catholic with Jack Tillack and Bob Heilman. Thursday slate repeats Booth and Heilman at Ely Stadium, while Cascade Park uses Bell and Armitage.
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Carl Woodin
Ely Stadium
Orrville Booth
Howard Rader
Cascade Park
Gordon Bell
Bill Armitage
Elyria Catholic
Jack Tillack
Bob Heilman
Booth
Heilman
Bell
Armitage
Lumber Team Plans Sunday Drill On Route 113 Diamond
The West Side Lumber and Coal team from Class E will drill on the Recreation Board diamond on Route 113 Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Manager Fritz Thornton asks all players to be present for the practice.
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West Side Lumber and Coal
Recreation Board
Route 113
Fritz Thornton
Bass Wins Fight Over Kent Lake Contest
A light hearted Michigan lake tale reports Mike Bass initially challenged by his wife Mrs. Bass in a Kent Lake fishing duel. She pulled a fighting 17 inch bass but he recovered and landed an 18 inch bass, both fish are bass.
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Detroit
U.P
Mike Bass
Ridgeville Merchants Drill On Sunday Practice
The Ridgeville Merchants Class D baseball team will practice Sunday afternoon on the new diamond at Chestnut Ridge.
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Ridgeville Merchants
Chestnut Ridge
Elyria Seeks Class A or B Club Games
Elyria seeks opponents from Class A or B clubs in the area for games. Interested managers should contact Frank Noga at 351 Rockfern Avenue Elyria to arrange fixtures.
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New York Central
Elyria
Frank Noga
Rockfern Avenue
Olympic basketball foes clash as Womble takes reins
U S Olympic basketball squad troubles ease as Warren Womble, head of the Peoria AAU group, gains control from Phog Allen's Kansas lineup. The Russian team impresses with red balls while wrestling and track details highlight athletes like Browning Ross and Jim Fuchs. Bruce Mattis, son of the Olympic team attache, adds a light note from Olympic Village.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Hoes Fraley
Warren Womble
A.A.U. Peoria
Forrest
Phog) Allen
University of Kansas
Womble
A.A.U. Gang
Kansas
Allen
Olympic Village
Sonny
Chicago
Bruce Mattis
U. S
Alkali Income Reported Down
Dia mond Alkali Co. net sales for the six months ended June 30 1952 were 38738466 versus 38959467 in 1951. After tax income for the period was 2948195 equal to 1.19 a share on 2260603 shares, down from 3412134 or 1.51 a share in 1951.
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Cleveland
Diamond Alkali Co
Raymond F. Evans
Woman Dies as Deputy Serves Divorce Papers
Mrs. Mary Collins, 48, died of a heart attack at home yesterday while Deputy Sheriff Howard Dunsieth served divorce papers. A physician said she had been under care for weeks for a heart condition. Papers were served from Lawrence County. the couple had been separated for about three months.
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Hilie.sboro
Mary Collins
Howard Dunsieth
Lawrence County
Avon Lake Entertains Club Hosts Altenheim Gathering
Avon Lake resident Mrs Louise Well er hosted Altenheim club members Tuesday at Mrs Charles Birsinger home. Dinner was served at noon. William Tomanek Jr reports his wife and children have arrived in London England with William Philpot, his father in law, joining them. The family plans a five month visit to relatives there.
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Avon Lake
Louise Weller
Lakewood
Altenhem Club
Charles Birsinger
William Tomanek Jr
London
England
Expert On Snakes Will Address Rotary Club
Vermilion herpetologist Larry Tetzlaff will speak to the Elyria Rotary Club next Tuesday noon. He will bring about 40 live reptiles from around the world and promotes his program Reptiles Alive to reduce fear of snakes. Tetzlaff heads Crystal Beach operations and formerly worked with Frank Buck. during the war he milks venom for serum production.
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Rotary Club
Larry Tetzlaff
Vermilion
Elyria
Ohio
Tetzlaff
Crystal Beach
Frank Buck
Armed Services
Congressman Rogers Considers Acting After Critical Praise
Will Rogers Jr., the first congressman turned movie star, praised for his role in The Story of Will Rogers. He may pursue more parts but says acting full time isn’t likely, despite a Beverly Hills newspaper publication venture and a premiere in Claremore Oklahoma. Jane Wyman aided his learning process, and he recalls anxious moments watching rushes and a tough first outing on screen.
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Hollywood
Will Rogers Jr
Young Rogers
Warner Brothers Studio
Will Rogers
California
Mike Curtiz
Rogers
Waat
Mary
Claremore
Okla
Jane Wyman
Jane
Beverly Hills
Elyria Garden Club Notes On Plants And Disease
Elyria Garden Club reports on Arthur D. Whidden fruit trees and a cherry crop, petunia beds at Walter H. Grobe farm, and perennials such as Astilbe. Dutch Elm disease threatens local trees. residents urged to burn infected wood and send branches to the State Experimental Station. Ireland famine history and potato origins are noted along with geraniums and crane’s bill varieties.
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Walter H. Grobe
Route 113
Johann Gottfried Zinn
Cicltingen
T. L. Moise
Columbus Street
Quincy
Mass
Eechtelbert Nevin
Elyria
Ohio
CYO Plans Mass and Tennis in South Amherst
The Senior Catholic Youth Organization will attend eight o'clock Mass and receive Corporate Communion at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in South Amherst tomorrow. After Mass breakfast is served in the church basement with Joe Kris as chairman, followed by tennis in the afternoon. Members meet at 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church for transportation.
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South Amherst
Joe Kris
St. Mary’s Church
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