Indians Brace For Yankees Series Amid Home Attendance Hopes
Cleveland hosts the New York Yankees in a four game set as Pete Mikkelsen and Ralph Terry square off against Tom Tiant and Jack Kralick. The Tribe eye 100000 fans while seeking momentum after recent losses, with Al Downing and Mel Stottlemyre also in New York’s rotation.
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Tiant
Vis Yorkers
Tribe Brass
Theltars
Pete Mikkelsen
Eye
Cleveland
Ralph Terry
Sam
Beens
McDowell
Lee Stange
Indians
Jack Kralick
Gabe Pauli
New York
Jim Bouter
Lanning
Urday
al Downing
Mel Stot
Johnny Keane
Max Alvis
Chicago
White Sox
Minnesota
Billy Moran
Portland
Sectional Hot Stove tournament kicks off regional play
Lorain hosts sectional games this weekend as six teams from Lorain and surrounding counties begin the push to state. Classes E through H feature host Lorain with five teams in some divisions across Central Park City Field Oakwood Park Longfellow Field and G Street Field. Coaches Chuck Machock Elyria Catholic and Dick Hamsher Firelands join Indiana Basketball Coach School sessions August 5 to 7 with top speakers Hank Iba Ralph Miller and others.
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Chuck Machock
Elyria Catholic
Firelands
Dick Hamsher
Indiana
Kokomo
Ind
Hank Iba
Oklahoma State University
Ralph Miller
University of Iowa
Tha
Lust
Oklahoma
Miller
Wichita
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Wood
Central Park
City Field
Oakwood Park
Longfellow Field
G Street
Grandview Race Day Entries Across Five Races
Five race card at Grandview lists entrants in each division. Notable names include champion Morgan and Miss Praden Wilson in race one, Ginny Hold Us and Revoxed in race two, Blue March and Twilight Redbird in race three, Tigapa and Birdys Brother in race four, and Hes Rea and Harvest Gl in race five.
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Morgan
Miss Praden Wilson
Dud
Steven's Even
Betsey Council
Thana Ashland
Devon Hai
Castlewood
Brad's
Russ Dares
Cookie Pilsher
Chita Star
Quick Prick
Byne Girl
Tigapa
Rus Son
Birdy S Brother
She! Volo O. Adios
Volo Caief
Shesty Crambrook
Clipper Richard
Jet Girl
Luzetta
Hican Rea
Sharenbrook
Shadow
Brave Lad Harvest
Tony
Trugtest
Tes Brewer
Bure’ Mines
Miss Hansom
Major league leaders and top pitchers across the leagues
A data rich summary listing American and National League leaders in batting average runs batted in and key players such as Mays Callison Stargell McCovey Aaron and Koufax among others. It also notes leading pitchers in the leagues with Pappas Grant Fisher Tiant and others, plus several race style mentions and team affiliations.
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Mays
Giants
Callison
Phils
Stargell
Pirates
McCovey
Aaron
Braves
Horton
Argon
Portia H
Sharp
Moore Pleasure
Tigers
Colavito
Indians
Yankee
Wilsome Lass
Chita
Killebrew
Twins
Conigliaro
Can
Red Sox
Wagner
Tege Harnover
Great Pleasure
Johnson
Hazean
Gut Buddy
Tay
Randy Reds
Banks
Cubs
Star- Poor
Shawne Volo
Four Leaf
Eatine Mise Gea
Hides Gell
Robinson
Reds
Merlin K
Patya
Kaur Stey
Sancy
Zaffer to Play for Alimatic in Cleveland Matchup
Elyria’s John Zaffer, ex Elyria High star and Navy member, is expected in the Alimatic Valve lineup for a Class A All-Stars game at Cleveland Stadium Monday night as part of a doubleheader with the Pirates and Indians. Zaffer earned All-Ohio and All-MAC honors and once led in Norfolk Class A League. Proceeds benefit Cleveland samitet baseball.
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Elyria
John Zaffer
Alimatic Valve
Cleveland Stadium
Zaffer
Elyria High
John
United States Navy
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Samitet
Petersen and Lewis vie for Cleveland District title
Bob Lewis and Petersen reached the finals of the Cleveland District Golf Association Match Play Tour after Lewis defeated Vince Cirigliano 3 and 2 and J Ted Weager on the 19th hole. Petersen beat Ed Preisser 3 and 2 in the morning and edged Donn Daus of Shaker 1 up in the semi finals.
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Cleveland
Bob Lewis
Elyria
Art Hudcutt
Oberlin
Jim Ross
Yester
Say
Cleveland District Golf Association
Acacia Country Club
Bill
Petersen
Lewis
Rollins College
Florida
T’ Vince Cirigliano
J. Ted Weager
Ed Preisser
Donn Daus
Shaker
Avon Sport Schedule for Local League Play
Avon sport schedule lists COLT LEAGUE games and several matchups including Frankisc-Premium Sport v5, Ferro Sing, Avon VFW against Avon Lions, and Amvets versus Boanmaster. Venue notes mention Wildcat Lounge on Lear Road and Wells numbers indicating divisions and timings.
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Colt League
Avon
Welss
Pony Lague
Ferro Sing
Avon Lions
Pete Richert shines in trade impact for Senators
Pete Richert, Washington’s lone All-Star, pitched a six-hitter and drove in three runs to power a win over the Angels. The piece notes Dodgers General Manager Buzzie Bavasi questioned the Richert trade, while Ken Harrelson and Bill Bryan helped the Athletics’ 6-2 victory. The report compares Richert’s output to Koufax and highlights Richert’s teammates and season stats, including Howard, McMullen, and Ortega.
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George C. Langford
United Press International
Pete Richert
Buzzie Bavasi
Bavasi
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Richart
Frank) Howard
Phil) Ortega
Ken) McMullen
Washington
Buzzie
Claude Osteen
John
Fred Talbot
Athletics
Baltimore
Kansas City
Wally Bunker
Ken Harrelson
Bill Bryan
A’s
Bunker
Minnesota
Boston
New York
Chicago White Sox
Richert
Bobby Knoop
Rudy May
Don Zimmer
Ed Brinkman
Senators
Brinkman
Ron Kline
Willie Smith
Howard
McMullen
RBI
Ortega
Kennedy
Osteen
Major league standings and nightly schedule update
The standings show American League leaders Minnesota and Cleveland with strong records, while National League top teams Los Angeles and Cincinnati hold solid positions. Tonight’s games feature matchups including Chicago at Detroit and St Louis at Los Angeles with listed pitchers, and tomorrow’s schedule includes Philadelphia at New York and Pittsburgh at Chicago among others.
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Chicago
Detroit
Howard
Horlen
Aguirre
New York
Cleveland
Mikkelsen
Tiant
Kansas City
Washington
Perry
Barber
Los Angeles
Boston
Newman
Lonborg
W. L. Pet
Minnesota
St. Louis
Ole Washington
Houston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
San Francisco
City
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Los
Stallard
Drysdale
Johnson
Herbel
Sanford
Pittsburgh
Baseball line scores early season trouble across leagues
Line scores show multiple games with offensive outbursts and pitching losses. Key homers include Tresh and Richardson for the American League, Yastrzemski Kilbeeruh and Allison for others, with notable wins by Grant and Richert in separate matchups.
Grafton faces Medics in Long Shellow action at 6:30
Today’s schedule features Grafton vs. Medics at Long Shellow 6 30. District Towmey North Elyria hosts Elyria and East Elyria at East Field 6 30. New London battles South Elyria at South Field listed as 6230 with 6 30 start.
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Grafton
Longshellow
Little League
Towmey
North Elyria
East Elyria
East Field
New London
South Elyria
South Field
Entries Close Aug 2 for Elyria Tennis Tournament
Entries are being accepted at the Ely Recreation Office in the Ely Building and by tournament directors Jim Rakestraw and Ken Roberts for the Annual Flyria City Tennis Tournament sponsored by the Elyria Recreation Department. Deadline 5 p.m. August 2. Matches best two of three sets with divisions for age groups and fees noted.
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Flyria City
Jnow
Recrreation
Ely
Jim Rakestraw
Ken Roberts
Elyria Recreation Department
West Recreation Pool House
Rakestraw
C-T
West Recreation
Bailey's Bat Drives in Eight for Cubs
Ed Bailey a Cubs reserve catcher pounded eight RBIs and hit two homers, matching his season total in one day. He deflected credit, saying hitters simply got pitches to swing at as his big day propelled Chicago.
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Bailey
Ed Bailey
Chicago Cubs
Braves within three of Dodgers as Milwaukee routs LA
Hank Aaron homered for the fourth straight game and Rico Carty added a first inning shot as the Braves beat the Dodgers 5-2 to extend their win streak to 10 straight. Tony Cloninger earned his 12th win while Bob Miller took the loss. Cincinnati pulled within 2 1/2 games with a 5-4 win over San Francisco. Bobby Boland notes show Spahn’s Giants debut struggled and Spahn exited after 2 2/3 innings with three runs allowed.
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al Worthington
Twins
Whitey Ford
Eddie Fisher
Chicago
White Sox
Tom Tresh
Bobby Richardson
Gary Peters
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Houston
St. Louis
Hank Aaron
Rico Carty
Braves
Bob Miller
Tony Cloninger
Ron Fairly
Billy O'Dell
Spahn
Warren Spahn
Giants
Frank Linzy
Tomy Percy
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Jes
Joe Morgan
Tim McCarver
Astrodome
Lorain Hot Stove
LaPorte Aces
Baksa’s
Ridgeville
Great Lakes
Machock
Grandview
Danny Cater
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American League
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H. Avg
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Hall
Minn
Davalo
Clev
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Robusa
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Kaline
Coluto
Cley
McAulfe
Koufax
Jay
Maloney
Ellis
Pappas
Orioles
Grant
Fisher
John White Sox
McLain
Pascual
National League G. Abr. H. Avg. Cilmente
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Cladan
SF Allen
Phila
Torre
Fairly
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Cin
Flood
Stl
Virdon
Avon Sport
Wildcat Lounge
Lear
Inn
Weiss No. 2
Amvets
Boanmaster
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Nats
Asia St. Louis
Peters
Lary
Locker
Schaffer
Romano
Ford
Hra
Tresh
Richardson
May
Gatewood
Sukla
Rodgers
Kline
Zimmer
Hr~ Knoop
Kaw City
Talbot
Bryan
Roberts
Larsen
Orsino
Harrelson
Brandts
McCool
Coker
Edwards
Murakami
Linzy
Haller
Rose
Perez
Houston OM
Purkey
Woodeschick
McCarver
Dierker
Brand
Cloninger
O'Dell
Perranoski
Roseboro
Carty
Di-Jones
Bill Ignatz
Kathy Koepp
Jimmy Rakestraw Jr
Jim Milchen
John Findling
Findling
Scott McQuillin
Ignatz
Guen
Ter Herold
Leroy Pettis
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Columbus
Toronto
Atlanta
Syracuse
Jacksonville
Rochester
Jim Bottom
Jim Maloneyley
Manslain
Sions
Pete Rose
Philadelphia Phillies
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Cardinals
Larry Dierker
Bob Aspromonte
Astros
Bob
L. Pet
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