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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
6
The Cleveland Indians split a Sunday doubleheader with the Washington Nationals, dropping the nightcap behind a six inning mound lapse. Cleveland’s rough weekend, four losses in five games, leaves anxiety for fans as the Yankees pull away in the pennant scramble and trade talks loom with the trading period near.
Afloat The Nationals, Cleveland falls in three of four as Vic Wertz and Bob Avila homer off Schmitz. Lefty Dean Stone works six. early rally gives Cleveland a 3 0 lead before Ralph Kiner and Hank Majeski spark a bases loaded sequence. Wynn wins nightcap as Pascual suffers loss. table of misc notes includes Waldock family trapshooting feats and a personal outdoor column shift.
The Mississippi Flyway Council will meet on August 3 to finalize decisions and recommendations regarding loon restrictions and open seasons. In Ohio, wood ducks may regain protection after last year, despite abundance, due to broader flyway concerns. The piece also notes baseball and fishing notes with mixed results, including Wertz and Avila homers, a rough Indians weekend, and ongoing anglers reporting variable success near Sheffield Lake.
Elyria Net Team Ties reports a regular Black River Game Club meeting set for Tuesday at Belden Town Hall. Also notes hired fox trapper Fritz Neubauer to begin fox trapping on leased land this month and a July August休 break with resume Sept. 6. Mentions catfish are plentiful in Sandusky Bay and suggests night crawlers, shrimp or stink bait as the stringer grows.
National League action shows Clucindad os 100 0190 131-6 151 defeat Pittsburgh 000 00: 402-T 104 Nushall Freeman Fowler Klippstein Burgess Landrith Friend Face Surkant Prrerson Koback Surkont (5-3) besting Kuppstein (1-3) New York 210 0100 0-3 Bb O Chicago 500 OPO ODD-66 O Byrne Studivant Konstably 7 Berra Donovan 12 Lollar Losing pitcher Byrne 2-1
Baseball notices indicate Teaxler Trucking of Avon Lake will meet a Mansfield team in Mansfield Wednesday night. The Truckers gather at manager Clarence Harriman's home at 6 pm before departing. Granite Concrete Block and Coal, from the Hot Stove Class D League, will practice tonight at Ely Stadium’s South Diamond.
Erhart blanked Walnut Creek on Saturday night behind five hit pitching from Carl Muerer. Ralph Meyer and Muerer each went three for four, Jim Umer added two hits. Erhart hosts Wadsworth and Akron Krispy Kremes next at 7:30 p.m.
Basilio and De Marco pace toward a fresh title bid after recent wins and near-misses. De Marco has 40 wins in 45 bouts with 25 knockouts, Basilio 44 wins in 62 with seven draws. They chase long win streaks amid a crowded field at Brook Country Club and Syracuse War Memorial events.
The column lists National and American League standings with teams such as New York Chicago Brooklyn and Milwaukee, plus game results from Sunday and upcoming probable pitchers. It also covers American Association and International League standings with entries for Louisville Paul Detroit Havana Toronto and others.
The Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators split a four game series as Charley Dressen guides the Senators to key wins. Early Wynn earned his seventh victory in the nightcap as Cleveland trails the New York Yankees by four games. The Yankees beat the White Sox in 10 innings after losing the opener. The Senators matched last year’s success against the Tribe with a strong stretch, while the Yankees dominated the other top rivals. Johnny Schmitz win highlighted by two Vic Wertz homers and a Bobby Avila blast preceded Dean Stone’s follow-up efforts.
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher misjudged a pitching change delaying a late rally. In Chicago, Frank Baumholtz hit a decisive three run homer off Marv Grissom after Len Hack waved his lineup. Stan Hack’s Cubs edged the Giants 3 1 to 1 to split the doubleheader.
Baseball history notes on 1955 Indians and 1994 Indians, including Wynn’s 191st win, Al Smith three run triple, Billy Hunter inside the park homer for Yankees, Jim Rivera grand slam, and Dick Donovan complete game. Also mentions Braves Phillies, Dr Pepper splits, and Little League field issues.
WEWS reports Rafael Marentino and Hardy Smallwood as boxing rivals in the early tomorrow sportcast. Dodgers clash with the Red Legs at 1 30 PM on WAMO. ThistleDown hosts horse racing at 4 30 PM on WDOK. In a doubleheader Sal Maglie earns his seventh straight win for the Giants 3 2 over the Cubs while Sam Jones takes the loss. Brooklyn rallies to 10 6 over St Louis as Ken Boyer hits two homers. Cincinnati edges Pittsburgh 3 1 in nine with Ramon Mesias delivering the deciding run.
In Fort Wayne Indiana the American Bowling Congress maple marathon neared its climax as Pfeiffer's Heel Detroit won the team title with 3136 pins and Fred Bujack captured all events with 1993. Lefty Eddie Gerzine Milwaukee topped the singles with 73 percent in week one and the doubles crown went to Harry Zweller and George Papero lis Wilkes Barre totaling 1365.
NOSCAR to hold its regular meeting tomorrow at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall.
Tony Trabert of Cincinnati won the men's singles crown at the French championships for the second straight year on Saturday.
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