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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
2
June 6 1952 Elyria Chronicle Telegram item highlights local events and notices. Details cover community happenings and brief updates from Elyria Ohio.
Promoter Walter Moore hosts a charity wrestling event at Akron’s Firestone Stadium this Saturday with net proceeds to Mrs Ed Fleasin widow of Copsey High School coach who died February 3. Notable bouts feature Nature Boy Aticy Rogers vs Don Eagie Billy Darnell vs Carl Von Sheher Buffy Silverstein vs Frankie Talaber and Larry Shane vs Recon Celimbo all best two out of three falls limited to one name per match. Proceeds directed to Crippled Children’s Fund via Lorain Kiwanis Club. event linked to local broadcasting from four Akron stations.
Cleveland's Early Wynn pitched a five run complete game to blank Boston 5-0 at Fenway Park. Wynn gave up nine hits and struck out eight while improving to 6-4. Ellis Kinder took the loss as Gumpert relieved in the seventh. Cleveland fans 11,000 plus as Doby Simpson Boone Rosen Mitchell and Hegan all contributed runs.
Ezzard Charles fails to recapture the heavy title from Jersey Joe Walcott in a bout at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia. Despite 11 rounds of strong work and a late rally by Walcott, Charles loses by decision amid controversy over officiating and Vaseline usage.
At Lorain County Speedway the top four drivers are within six points as Art Plas leads with 53 followed by Vic Toth 49 Lou Nagy 48 and John Nagy 47. The program features 104 laps plus time trials starting 1 PM with racing at 2:30 PM. Track officials test new dust control and shorten time trials to one lap to reduce ruts.
Jersey Joe Walcott, 38, retained the heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles before 21,599 at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia. Officials scored it close, while most boxing writers favored Charles. the United Press tally favored Charles 9-5-1.
In a tense Philadelphia arena, Ezzard Charles conceded the decision to Jersey Joe Walcott after a hard-fought title fight. Trainer Ray Arcel blasted referee Zack Clayton over perceived calls, while Charles blamed missed opportunities for his setback and eyed no rematch. Walcott earned about 210313 gate and 175000 TV fee with both fighters splitting net proceeds.
Red Caps beat C A Olsen Company 5 3 at Lexing ton Avenue field with Jack Miller earning the win on three hits and nine strikeouts Grafton PX Drugs shut out Rone Radio 5 0 behind Blaine Means six hitter and strong defense Frank Karby took the loss for Rone Radio as Kazmercziak Hubbell and Smith led the winners with two hits each and Miller added two for Red Caps.
Baseball scores and pitching decisions from multiple games including Cleveland vs Boston with Wynn and Hegan, Chicago vs New York, Red Caps vs Olsen Company, Grafton PX Drugs vs Bone Radio, Detroit vs Philadelphia, Brooklyn vs Pittsburgh, listing runs by inning, winning and losing pitchers, and notable batters.
Dodgers face pennant race with five 15 game winners as their lack of a 20 win ace looms. Wade won his fifth and first shutout, while Furillo and Hodges provided run support in a 2 0 victory over the Pirates. Giants and Cubs win. Minner breaks through for first career win. NL and AL results noted with Wynn, Spahn, and Sain starring.
Columbus reports umpire John Mullen will keep using rimless glasses during American Association games after a test in a Columbus Red Birds vs Kansas City Blues contest drew no objections. He called plays from the third base post and fans hardly noticed the eyewear.
Mullen says his real test will come when he wears glasses behind the plate as an umpire. He notes the ump is really on the spot during close calls.
In Little League West action four teams sit at 2–2 as American Legion and VFW No. 1079 won to tighten the race at Lappin Field. Legion edged United Polish Club 6–4 after a seventh inning surge, while VFW 1079 erased a 3–1 deficit with a nine-run rally in the sixth and final inning to beat Elyria Eagles 10–3. Duane Tilberg earned the win for American Legion with 6 hits allowed, 10 strikeouts, and four walks.
Tilberg drives in two as United Polish Club and American Legion Post 12 battle with UPC taking late leads. Topoly relieves for UPC, Foley allows early runs before Elyria Eagles rally, while Noster secures win for VFW in a high scoring affair with a potential league single inning record.
Blue Man the stretch running colt who won the Preakness after a Derby third is expected to head a field of eight three year olds when Belmont Stakes entries close for Saturday. Also likely are Armageddon Sub Fleet King Jolie Master Fiddle Golden Gloves One Count and Olympic. If eight run it will be Belmont’s richest edition with total purse $120 500 and winner $84 400. Counterpoint won $82 000 the prior year.
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