Browns Open 1958 Season With Film Show in Akron
The Cleveland Browns begin their 1958 season with a film screening of their 1957 highlights on August 12 at 7:30 p.m. at The Chronicle-Telegram. The Aug 16 practice game against the Steelers in Akron’s Rubber Bowl is noted as the first action of the year, with admission free.
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Cleveland Browns
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Chronicle-Telegram
Elyrians Shine in Seaway Tennis Tournament
Paul Walker and Gerry Gaines of Elyria and Ken Roose and Bill Renfrow of Oberlin competed in the first Seaway Tennis Tournament at Kent. Walker lost the junior boys singles final to Bill Nagy, while Gaines and Renfrow won the male doubles over 40, and Roose/Gaines fell in the regular men’s doubles final to Dick David and Al Dinardo. Dean Chance, Northwestern High junior, drew attention at the Baltimore Oriole camp in Erhart, with major league scouts watching. Phil Perkins, Ridgeville’s new assistant football coach, is brother to former Ohio University captain Corky Perkins and Elyria High players.
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Paul Walker
Gerry Gaines
Elyvia
Ken Roose
Bill Renfrow
Oberlin
Kent
Walker
South Euclid
Bill Nagy J. Gaines
Renfrow
Jermen
Dave
Bill Barth
Youngstown
Roose
Gaines
Dick David
Girard
al Dinardo
Sharon
Erhart
Dean Chance
Northwestern High
Wayne County
Chance
Northwestern
Erhart Kramer
Fritz Thornton
New York Yankees
Fritz
Elyria
Legion
Phil Perkins
Ridgeville High
Corky) Perkins
Ohio University
Phil
Elyria High
Jack
Lorain County
C. A. Gibbons
Chronicle-Telegram
Mike Rubin
Heidelberg College hosts national girls tennis underway
The story notes Avon Lake athlete Dave Robison among eight returning lettermen on Heidelberg College football. It mentions Oberlin alumnus Chuck Robison and local players Leroy Brownell and others in a weeklong tennis tourney with singles and doubles on top.
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Dave Robison
Avon Lake
Heidelberg
Middletown
Dave
Chuck
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Leroy Brownell
Huron High
Brownell
LL South Faces Painesville All Stars In District Six Play
LL South aims for a District Six final bid as it meets Painesville American on Lappin Field at 6 15. South holds a 391 team batting average in District play with leaders Rick Pichola at .600 and Eddie Woods at .567. A win could set up a Campbell clash against the District Two winner Friday and tonight's game is on WEOL.
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Elyria
Elae
Jacey Painesville
Lappin Field
Tim Orvis
Kim Lepkowski
Greg Young
Frank Finch
Joe Zaleski
Elyria South
Painsville American
Painsville
Geneva
South
Rick Pichola
Eddie Woods
Craig Crozier
Ron Zidek
Kenny Lengel
Dave [Dicken
Houston Youngeer
Cafa
Pumas
Inj
Tom Smith
Wimsatt
Anll Daniels
Timms
Daniels
Beach
U.S
Colavito shines as Indians fall to Reds in exhibition
Cleveland notes Rocky Colavito’s two inning stint with five strikeouts and two singles allowed one run as Cincinnati edged the Indians 4 3. Manager Joe Gordon hails Colavito's command and power and eyes a future relief role battling Ryne Duren. The Tribe, in sixth place, hosts Baltimore with Gary Bell pitching to extend a two game win streak and narrow the gap behind the Yankees.
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Baltimore Orioles
Lakefront Stadium
Yankees
Gary Bell
Tribe
Westwood Caddie Winner Dominates West Side Golf Meet
Wayne Burgess of Midview High and Elyria Class D Hot Stove player earned medalist honors at Columbia Hills CC. Westwood led team scoring with 2 178 total, Elyria stood third, Lakewood runner up, with final totals reflecting yesterday rounds. Burgess posted 38 38 for medalist edge over Elyria’s Butch Perkins and Westwood’s Bob Mitre.
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Midview
Elyria
Columbia Hills Country Club
Westwood
Elyria Country Club
Elyrians
Columbia Hills
Lakewood
Burgess
Ely Yia
Butch Perkins
Bob Mitre
Perkins
Mitre
DiBiase Edges Archer In Bloodied TV Bout
Tony DiBiase, 22, defeated Jimmy Archer in a 1 round decision at St Nicholas Arena. DiBiase used improved stamina and a booming left hook to turn the bout, while Archer suffered deep cuts and nose bleeding, leading to a 30 day automatic suspension.
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New York
UPI
Tony DiBiase
Jimmy Archer
St. Nicholas Arena
DiBiase
New Yorker
Archer
Carcher
Euclid Legion Defeats Elyria Juniors in Five-Inning Rain Short
Euclid Legion Junior outslugged Elyria 7 to 4 in a five inning rain shortened game at Cascade Park. The win advances Euclid to the State Tournament starting August 11 in Columbus after clinching the Cleveland District meet with a Sunday final victory.
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Elyria Juniors
Cascade Parts
Elyrians
Columbus
Cleveland
U.S. Men and Russian Women Clash in Dual Meet Victory
The United States men beat the Soviet team 126 to 109 while the U S women swept 4 of 10 events in the dual track meet. Russians praised American hospitality as scoring dispute lingered over joint or separate tallies.
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Robert Musel
Moscow
UPI
Hap
U.S
Russia
Yody
Eastment
Gavril Korebkov
Philadelphia
Rafer Johnson
Rafer
500 HP Mount Competes in Lorain County Speedway Race
Entry lineup for the weekly Saturday night modified stock car races at Lorain County Speedway grows with three new cars returning this Saturday. Veterans Guy DeVine Rollie Minnick and Les Nichols drive Edsel powered machines and Chevrolet and Oldsmobile mounts. About 30 cars compete in eight Saturday night events with 8:30 p m racing.
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Lorain County Speedway
Guy DeVine
Bedford
Rollie Minnick
Elyria
Les Nichols
Cleveland
DeVine
Minnick
Nichols
Kiwanis Rally Tops West Side In Elyria Tilt
Kiwanis pulls off a 21 point win at Ely Stadium, improving to 41 on the season in Class D Hot Stove League action. Jim Bryant, Dave Husett, and John George doubled for Kiwanis while Ron Jackson tripled and Gary Taft doubled for West Side Lumber. Jerry Reeser allowed four hits with seven strikeouts for West Side.
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Hot Stove
Legion Cubs
Ely Stadium
West Side Lumber
Lumbermen
Jim Bryant
Dave Husett
John George
Kiwanis
Ritchie Postl
Ron Jackson
Gary Taft
West Side
Jerry Reeser
Vern Riser
Ate & AB
Opide
United Press International
Ashburn
Phil
Skinner
Plus
Dark
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Aiwants
West
Walls
Cbs
Mathews Braves
Jensen
Red Sox
Manute
Yankees
Cerv
Athletics
Sievers
Senators
Colavito
Indians
Sandlot Night Features Three Games in Cleveland
A Sandlot Baseball Day slate in Cleveland includes three games ending with a Indians versus Redlegs matchup. The Oldtimers versus radio DJs and two Class A city teams precede the main game, with past stars Al Rosen Feller and others joining the Oldtimers. Proceeds support the Cleveland Baseball Federation to aid teen recreation program costs.
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UPT
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Redlegs
Indians-Redlegs
Cleveland Baseball Federation
Columbus
Soa
Richmond
Buffalo
Dairymen On Move Past Max Dry Cleaner In Short League Tilt
Elyria Dairies extended their second half streak to three wins by beating Max Dry Cleaner 7 4 after a rainout earlier. Dick Mraz and Jim Couch led with hits while Roger Stevenson and Jim Chorak held the opposition to four hits.
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Max Dry Cleaner
Max
Knights of Columbus
Skien
Dairymen
Joser
Davies
K of C
Dick Mraz
Jim Couch
John Ryan
Roger Stevenson
Jim Chorak
Nehi Bottling
Rams
Bruce Dean
Nehi
Dick Toth
Brown Eyes Thompson As Punter
Browns seek punter from Jim Thompson after a tryout and a strong punt history with London Ontario. He averages 44.5 yards per punt and competes with a flanking halfback role while Cleveland trims its squad to 48 players ahead of All-Star camp.
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UPI
Jim Thompson
London
Ontario
Cleveland Browns
Thompson
Browns
Paul Brown
Horace Gillom
Brown
Bob Reinhart
Calfornia
Ed Garver
Capitol University
Golf Prelude Replaces Qualifying
CHICAGO UP I A field of top pros including Sam Snead Don Finsterwald and the Hebert brothers tee off in a $2500 prelude to the Chicago Open. The two day pro am prelude opens Thursday after John E McNulty president of the Gleneagles Chicago Open Committee cancelled qualifying. The move makes all 1701 players entered eligible for the 12 hole open.
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UPI
Sam Snead
Don Finsterwald
Hebert Brothers
John E. McNulty
McNulty
How They Stand in the American League
The American League standings show New York in first with a 64 32 record and Cleveland trailing. Daily results include Detroit 6 Boston 4 with Washington, Kansas City, and Chicago also in action. upcoming schedules feature several doubleheaders and rivalries across the league.
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Sullivan
Bunning
Baltimore
Sappas
Bell
Elyria Softball and Baseball League Schedule Highlight
The Elyria Diamond Docket lists multiple league games across divisions at Elyria Recreation Field and nearby diamonds. Matches include Elytis Kiwanis vs Day's Hardware, West Side Lumber vs Legion Cubs, and A U games at 6 30 p m with various teams in Little League East Pony League and Lorain Class A, all starting around 3 to 9 30 p m with many venues named.
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Day's Hardware
Cascade
West Side Lumber
Legion Cubs
Elyria Recreation Field
Savings Deposit Bank
Odd Fellows
AU Gamce
Elyria Softball League
C. A. Olaen
Elyria Telephone Co
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Harshaw Chemical
American Radiator
Lear Romeo
Ft Elyria Recreation Field
Lorain
Wolf Dry Goods
Lorain Glass
Longfellow Field
Lehdian-Johnson
Ethart Kramers
Ernart
Pony League — Men's Shop
Lorain County
S & Ft
Elyria Recreation
Hart Construction
Fire Fighters
Little League West
Don Real Meve
Elyria Eagles
Lappin Field
Ea Elyria
Relch
Lotko-for
BF Goodrich
Jefferson
Green Dragon
West Side
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