Unclear fragment hints at UNIO event on Saturday
Fragmentary OCR mentions UNIO and a Saturday date July 26 1952 with unreadable surrounding details.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1952
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions UNIO and a Saturday date July 26 1952 with unreadable surrounding details.
In a lively USA sports column Oscar Fraley surveys Olympic quirks from CCCP initials to sauna lore and athletes' lives. He notes Zatopek’s coaching dynamic, American stars in demand for photos, and Helsinki traffic woes while praising Swedish Finnish and Romanian women athletes for their growing strength.
Castle's Wallpaper and Paint won the City Hot Stove League crown, finishing 9-1 in the season after an 8-5 victory over Savings Deposit Bank at Cascade Park. Don Novak earned the win as four hurlers held the Bank to nine hits, while Bob Hutmen and Bill Bruce finished strong. Ron Peloquin homered for Savings Deposit Bank, which ended 6-4-0 in league play and missed a district berth.
Lorain Glass moved within one win of the first-half lead in Little League East by beating the Knights of Columbus 3-0 at Lap pin Field. Gardner Jewelers handled D N Coney Island 9-1 to stretch their hold on the overall title chase as Lorain Glass and KC may meet in a one-game playoff after tourney play to decide the second-half champion.
Americans Mathias Campbell and Simmons held 1 2 3 as seven events completed in the decathlon. Mathias led discus and high hurdles with strong marks while Campbell posted top hurdles time and solid discus. Simmon s trailed in third as showers cooled the crowd at the Olympic Stadium.
Seventeen year old George Genereux of Canada captured Olympic gold in clay pigeon shooting while Mertaane Werner of Germany placed second and Russia claimed third and fifth in the women’s shot. Janet Dicks of Harrisburg was eliminated in qualifying. Tommy Kono set a world snatch record at 117.5 kilos. Barthel won the 1500 in 3 minutes 49.2 seconds. United States optimism about a basketball victory over Czechoslovakia followed.
Alyria Cantry Club hosts a Sunday event for the T. F. Schilling Trophy low score and F. L. Wheaton Trophy for lowest net. An afternoon mixed foursome is added. Twilite Golf League teams play seven matches Monday at Spring Valley Country Club with pairings on the front nine and back nine matches listed.
West Side Lumber and I C O F No 103 teams of the Class E Hot Stove League meet Sunday at 1 20 o clock in an independent game at Elyria Catholic High School. Members of both teams are requested to report at game time.
British Empire heavyweight Johnny Williams, 25, visits Elyria staying with the Schultzs at 904 Garford Ave. The 62-fight veteran plans to leave for New York Monday and then fly to England after watching the Marciano Mathews bout, aiming to spark European heavyweight success.
Giants and Dodgers collide amid injuries as Brooklyn rests key players and Ed Eddie Yuhas stars for the Cardinals in a six team set. Jim Hearn leads the Giants with a four hit effort and a two run homer in a 4-1 win over the Reds.
Lehman Johnson Realtors and Lorain Mayas clash Sunday at 3 in a Lorain Class B League baseball game at Oakwood Park Lorain. The Realtors own a 12 6 season mark and likely rely on pitcher Bob Heisman and catcher Jim Lear as they seek their 13th win. Following Sunday's engagement.
The Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 4 to 2 in the opener of a four game set as Early Wynn out pitched Bob Porterfield. Jim Hegan and Larry Doby hit key first inning homers to power the win and Dale Mitchell left with a thigh muscle issue. The crowd was 19,906 at time of play.
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