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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1957
Page
15
The Ohio Division of Wildlife announces the annual Magee Marsh waterfowl blind drawing. Applicants must print full names, provide complete address and driver's license number, and mail to the Game Management Section by Sept 14 midnight. Last year 6,000 applied and 2,300 won blinds.
Wild wildlife district reshuffles announce Hayden W Olds as wildlife chief overseeing new game and fish production foremen Garry Russell Roy Green William Shupe and Orville Clingman. Training school for wildlife personnel set to begin September 15 as part of capacity expansion and professional development.
Ransom led the VFW nine with two runs scored and solid plate work. Charles Sowers went three for four as Elyrias fell to the Eagles 17 to 3 in West B action. Ransom allowed only four hits while striking out several batters.
Olympic champion Mal Whitfield recalls a fall 1954 goodwill tour in the Belgian Congo when a witch doctor challenged his shoe advantage. He ran barefoot over sharp stones for seven to eight races, proving skill could overcome superstition, but leaving him bedridden for days afterward.
The St Paul Saints boosted to third place in the American Association by beating Omaha 9 to 2. Four runs in the third inning set the tone as St Paul eased to victory. Indianapolis held first with Denver’s late surge, while Denver beat Minneapolis 6 to 5 to edge within half a game of Indianapolis. Catcher John Blanchard homered for Denver.
In Baltimore the Eastern Open third round began as Tommy Bolt led with 13 under par. Ryder Cup hopeful Mike Fetchick received a two stroke penalty for slow play after a warned pace, potentially affecting his bid. Doug Ford and Fred Hawkins trailed by two, with Don Fairfield tied for third at 139.
Detroit beat New York 3 to 2. Boston defeated Cleveland. Washington topped Kansas City. Baltimore won 5 to 0, Chicago 2 to 1. Probable pitchers listed for upcoming games include Detroit Hoeft and Sturdivant, Cleveland Narieski, Sullivan, Kansas City Garver, Diewenner, Chicago Derrington or Staley, and Wight.
Elyria Pony League closed its regular season with two American Division games, Wells Construction beating Rotary Club 9 4, and C A Olsen Co defeating Manufacturers & Fabricators 13 8. Bil Jackson and Greg Caley sparked Wells with two hits and a nine run sixth. National Division saw Pire Fighters, Rotary, and Olsen produce key hits as other leagues tallied standings and varied scores through late results and upcoming pitchers lists.
E M McCaskey secretary of the Northern Ohio Officials Association warns football and basketball referees to secure official cards by Sept 1 or pay a $2 penalty. If no card by Oct 1, no card issued for the school year. Los Angeles coverage notes Harold C McClellan named by officials to pursue Brooks Dodgers transfer talks.
Fostoria defeats U P C Nine 5 to 0 to drop Elyria United Polish Club into the District Five losers bracket. Smoky Keller allows two hits and fans 11 in a two hit shutout for Fostoria. Belshaw hits a sixth inning homer for the Center fielder and Miller hurls for Elyria despite three costly errors.
Boston overwhelmed Cleveland 10 1 at Fenway Park as Norm Zauchin led the Sox with three hits and four RBIs while Ray Narleski prepared to start today hoping to halt the Indians skid. Willards earned his eighth win. Messi took the loss.
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