Lorain County Speedway Feature Sees Jones Win Amid Crash
Bob Jones drives the No. 33 Elyria entry to victory in a 25-lap super modified feature at Lorain County Speedway. Mickey Shaw and Bob Hayduk finish second and third as a late crash involving Martincic and Yost mars the race and sends Martincic to hospital in fair condition with spinal injuries. Elyria drivers Al Wood and others shine as the crowd of 2,728 enjoys the midweek program and upcoming Indianapolis midget auto classic.
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South Amherst
Berea
Elyria
Lorain County Speedway
Bob Jones
Mickey Shaw
Bob Hayduk
Cleveland
Shaw
Hayduk
Bobo Burrows
Eaton
Martincie
Amherst
Euclid Glenville Hospital
Alt Smith
Elyrian al Wood
Hel
al Goodman
Andater
Daulk Yost Jr
Norm Law
Bedford
Macy Cleveland
Joe Ma
Dick Seymour
Twinsburg
Bob Haydux
Lou Nagy
Eschiruth
Ely
Bode Burra
Uwkeat Wood
Chuck Yost, Jr
Joe Muertincic
Indy 500 Pilot Hartley Among Early Entries at Lorain Speedway
Gene Hartley national and midwest midget auto champion for 1959 and a 500 veteran is among early entrants for Wednesday night's 100 lap Offen hauser 110 special at Lorain County Speedway. Hartley raced in both local long distance chases last season and finished 14th in last week's Hoosier classic, completing 196 of 200 laps.
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Gene Hartley
Lorain County Speedway
Hartley
Browns' Brown Won't Stay In Pro Ball Long
Fullback Jimmy Peown of the Cleveland Browns said he does not plan to stay long in professional football. He believes a player should not remain in the game too long, noting his first pro season last year in the Browns lineup.
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Buffalo
N. Y
UPI
Jimmy Peown
Cleveland Browns
Syracuse
New York
Qui
Locke Shutout Keeps Tribe in Second Place
Cleveland Indians beat Detroit 3 to 0 as pitcher Locke threw a nine inning shutout. Jim Piersall sparked a late rally with a homer and two RBIs while Red Wilson and Ken Aspromonte added key hits. The victory moves Cleveland to within a half game of the Orioles in the American League standings.
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Jim
Locke
Indianapolis
Tribe
Baltimore Orioles
Grant
Indians
Hank Feiles
Ken Aspromonte
W View
Detroit
Ed Yost
Red Wilson
Russ Nixon
Tigers
UPI
Piersall Fights Tigers In Little League Gear
Cleveland outfielder Jim Piersall clashed with the Detroit Tigers after a second inning homer while wearing an experimental Little League helmet. Tiger catcher Bob Wilson taunted him for showboating, sparking warnings and two inside pitches as Piersall left the game dizzy. He had faced earlier incidents and was fined $250 by AL president Cronin.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jim Piersall
Detroit Tigers
Piersall
Tigers
Jim ‘Lemon
Washington
Tiger
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Detroit
Burnside
John Flaherty
Chicago
Joe Cronin
Boxer Rudell Stitch Dies Rescuing Fisherman in Ohio River
Louisville report details the death of welterweight contender Rudell Stitch and 26 year old Charles L. Oliver after they fell from a rock shelf below Clarksville dam. Stitch, ranked No 5 by the NBA, previously earned the Carnegie Hero Medal for aiding a worker in 1958. Bruner and Bruner Jr witnessed the tragedy as they and Stitch’s manager watched from the shore.
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Charles L. Oliver
Clarksville
Stitch
Carnegie
Joseph Schifecar
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
National Boxing Assn
Oliver
Edgar Lee
Bud” Bruner
Brunner
Edgar Jr
Dem
Insurance League Leaders Edge Toggery Shop in Urgent Win
Elyria Little League North leader Elyna Little League led a full game decision over Toggery Shop at East Kiwanis Field. Stewart Appliance moved into second place with a 14 run victory over Ware Vending as Little League West saw Don Beal Inc. win 24 to nothing against Elyria Eagles. B&B Market beat VFW Fest 107 3-1 to trim the standings. Tim Nichols struck out eight in WEW’s win and Eddie Ransom fanned two in Beal’s victory.
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Piocher Insurance
Elyna Little League North
Toggery Shop
East Kiwanis Field
Stewart Appliance
Electro Alloys
Little League West
Don Beal Inc
Elyria Eagies
VFW Fest
Elyria Lions
Bob Buery
Tom Belinski
Herb Lauffer
Dennis Hatterkamp
Stewart
Bill Humphrey
Ware
John Zalatel
Bob Cameron
Gene Gunselmen
Toagery
Krista Kelser
WEW
Tim Nichols
Eddie Ransom
Beal
Elyria North
Plocher Insurance
Electro-Ailers
ATS Lea -Romeo
Elyria North Leinescores
Hance
Moannincker Aan McCracken
Elyria Eagles
Don Bealloc
Betloes
Boucza Ranson
McGhee
Cleveland Go Karts Start Season With Winners
North Eaton Go-Kart Club opened its season with an official program. Cleveland won the Class A feature, Ken Rieth topped Class B, Paul Dixon won Class C, Danny DeMoss won the kids feature, and Midge Grodzinski claimed the women's feature.
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North Eaton
Herb Baldi
Cleveland
North Eaton Go-Kart Club
Ken Rieth
Paul Dixon
Danny DeMoss
Midge Grodzinski
Bow Benders Schedule Two Events Tonight
Bow Benders Shoot and Meeting set for Wednesday night for members and visitors of the Black River Bow Benders. Registration runs 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Grassies on Oberlin Road. Tanget shoot precedes the general membership meeting.
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Black River
Grassie’s
Oberlin Rd
Pesti and Clark Star in Elyria Juniors Wins
Elyria American Legion Juniors defeated Bucyrus 14 7 at West Recreation Field with Pesti pitching six innings and Clark going the distance Sunday in a 7 0 win. Van Valkenburg and Abrahamowicz led hits, while Fostoria was held to three hits as Jackson fanned nine. Next game vs Sandusky on Saturday at 5 p.m.
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Elyria American Legion
Riethmen
Bucyrus
Fostoria
West Recreation Field
Bob Pesti
Steve Hays
Hays
Bob van Valkenburg
Van
Dick Neilsen
Clark
Bob Clark
Pesti
Elyrians
Fostong
van Valkenburg
Jan Abrahamowicz
al Stacey
Stacey
Larry Gould
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Elyria
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Gould
Dick Roberts
Grant Jackson
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Johnson
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Good
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Nielaen
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Shilling
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Shileg
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Barefoot
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Bucyras
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Pest
Hr—Festt
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T. Gephardti
Pratt
Williams Seeks 500th Homer As Red Sox Fall to Yankees
New York Yankees beat Boston in a doubleheader as Williams belted his 495th career home run. He trails Mel Ott, Jimmy Foxx, and Babe Ruth on the all time list as he closes in on 500. The mashup featured RBI by Gould and Gephardt with Shilling and Clark contributing in a high tension day.
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UPI
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Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Williams
Mel Ott
Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
East-West Ohio High School Baseball Series Dates
Columbus announces the annual East West Ohio High School series set for July 16 and 17 at local fields. A single night game is slated for July 16 followed by a doubleheader on July 17.
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Columbus
UPI
Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce
Steary Place Fourth in AAU Mile at Baldwin Wallace
Berea Amherst miler Tom Steary finished fourth Saturday at the Lake Erie District AAU Track and Field Meet held at Baldwin Wallace College Stadium. Comet pole vaulter Dick Mulford, another area entrant, did not place.
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Tom Steery
Lake Erie
Baldwin - Wallace College Stadium
Dick Mulford
North Eaton Indians Triumph Over Columbia in Local League
North Eaton Indians defeated Columbia 7 to 0 Saturday in Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove Baseball League Class 6. A triple play highlighted the fielding, leaving North Eaton with a 7-1 record.
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North Eaton Indians
Columbia
Lorain County
Indians
Tow ‘Si
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