Baseball Standings and Upcoming Games Highlight Des Moines Brief
Major League Baseball updates from Des Moines note Chicago and New York in tight AL races with Chicago at New York and Detroit at Baltimore on tap. The piece also profiles Bill Klucas, a Wakeman football and basketball standout now at Miami University on athletic scholarship, plus racing publicity and Holy Cross grade school track results.
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Asres Kansas
Washington
Detroit
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Moston
Pierce
Staley
Donovan
jLollar
Ford
Howard
ER Maris
Miami University
Oxford
Mami
Oat
Krulick
Lee
Pleeher
Sports Desk
Neragon
Estrada
Courtney
Laser
Kual
Miami
Klucas
Gentile
John Pont
Redskins
Lodi
Wakeman
Plas to Try Midgets in Offenhauser 110 at Lorain County
Plas of Elyria, a standout in stock, sprint and mod cars, will enter the Offenhauser 110 midget at Lorain County Speedway in the USAC sanctioned 100 lap main. He aims for an Indianapolis 500 berth next year and will race among notable drivers including Eddie Sachs, with a strong national circuit reputation. The program features three lap time trials, five 10 lap heats, and the fastest 18 in the 100 lap feature with qualifying at 7 and racing at 8:30 p.m.
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Lorain County Speedway
Indianapolis
Eddie Johnson
Cuyahoga Falls
Elyria
Art Plas
Elytia
United States Auto Club
Plas
Eddie Sachs
Gene Force
Richmond
Ind
Chuck Weyant
Springfield
Jim Davies
Gardena
Calif
Bill Homeier
Pacoima
Gene Hartley
Ed Johnson
Cuyahogra Falls
Bob Wente
St. Louis
Davies
Tommy Copp
Millbrae
Ed Stanley
Brecksville
Johnny
White
Detroit
Bob Tattersall
Streator
Joe Giba
Denver
Cole
National League Standings and Schedule Summary
National League standings show Milwaukee and Los Angeles at top with a .457 and .478 paces, while Philadelphia trails with a .340. Yesterday St Louis beat Philadelphia 5 to 2. Pittsburgh visits Chicago tonight as Cincinnati hosts San Francisco and Milwaukee travels to Los Angeles. Tomorrow’s slate features Pittsburgh at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Milwaukee at Los Angeles and Cincinnati at San Francisco.
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B. Serees
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Fittsburgh
Chicago
Law
Elsworth
Incinnati
iRoverts
Miler
Pittsburgh
Philadephia
Elyria League Standings And Team Listings Recap
Summary of Elyria area Little League standings and rosters including Elyria South Lincores and West Lincoln scores. Highlights teams such as Elyria Hardware, United Polish, Wacker and Fortman, and WPW Post 1079 with multiple player pairings and records.
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Elyria South Blandings
L. Be
Hidge
Elyria
Supreme Hardware
Sucro-Curtis FH
Maiders Uninn
Elyria South
Maiders Union
Wacker and Fortman
Werner and Anderson
Sudro-Curtis FL
Elyria Hardware
Terrell
WPW
Young and ‘Super Shelter and Heath
Dun Beal Inc
Elyria Lions
Ood
Willams
Orioles Sold On Pitching and Hustle by Richards
Orioles manager Paul Richards touts pitching and hustle as the key to success on opening day of spring training. Elders praise and criticism mix as Baltimore, with 28 wins in 40 games, leads the American League, while rookie Chuck Estrada earns his fourth season in the big leagues with a strong six hit allowed performance against Washington.
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Paul Richards
Baltimore “Orioles
Richards
Oles
Orioles
Lopez
White Sox
Baltimore
Washington
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Chuck Estrada
Tie Korps
Estrada
Baltmore
Jim Kaat
Jim Gentile
Gil McDougald
Waldespuhl Leads Qualifiers in IU Open Golf
Gordonj Waldespuhl of Dayton topped a six man qualifier list for the IU Open Golf tournament at Clovernook Course Cincinnati. He shot a 139 for 72 holes to lead after a 63 on the final afternoon. Amateurs McManus Schmidt and pros Stranahan and Rose also posted strong scores, with a playoff deciding three tied players for the remaining spots.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Gordonj Waldespuhl
Dayton
Waldespuhl
Clovernook
Roger McManus
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Frank Schmidt
Columbus
Joe Taylor
Charleston
Joe Stoddard
Beckley
W. C. Rose
Lexington
Stoddard
Taylor
Raiders Sign Flores to Raiders as Free Agent
Oakland sign former College of the Pacific quarterback Tom Flores as a free agent after he was released by the Redskins in 1957 due to arm trouble.
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Raiders
Flores
Oakland
Calif
UPH
Tom Flores
College of the Pacific
Oakland Raiders
Washington Redskins
Bolt Edges Hogan In Memphis Open Playoff Bout
Tommy Bolt won the Memphis Open by one stroke over Ben Hogan to prep for the National Open. Bolt earned 4300 to Hogan's 2500 and Littler's 2500 as Hogan faltered on the 18th while Bolt’s clutch iron play and a late birdie sealed the win amid personal family concerns.
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Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Tommy Bolt
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Bolt
Gene Littler
Crystal River
Fla
Mary Lou
Littler
Fort Worth
Tex
Singing Hills
Catif
Elyria Diamond Docket tonight in local leagues
Elyria area league schedule lists multiple games across Little League, Softball, and Pony League. Matches include Cleaners versus Neht Bu, Jewelers against Crawford, and Lamorrow North versus Electro-Alloys, with numerous rec. numbers and times through Thursday to Sunday.
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Elyria East
Brandau Jewelers
Crawford
Nehi Betts
Knights of Columbus
Hrandall Jewelers
Smith, Fackler
Baird Crawford
Bterenson
Gustavich
Gustavich, ‘Toth and Queen. Elyria North Etardings Plocher Insurance
Stewart
Lear-Romeo Elyria Norte
Blawart
Verhott Lauffer
Buery
Zatter
Milburn
Moenle
Plocher Insurance
Little League Cleaners
Neht Budau Jewelers
Ise Cream
Lexington Ave
Fuyria Sopthatz
Asen St. Julia Lutheran
Bee Plaudleys
Angelina's
Red
Lear-Romeo Wild
Bee
Legion Cubs
Savings Deposit Baok
Hec
IOOF
West Site Lumber
Rec
Hoth
Lamorrow Little League North
Electro-Alioys
Vendingys
Leer-Romeo
Kiwants Field
Fitch League
Fairgrounds Cafe
Stan's Villa
Bernie's Restaurant
ABC Reany
Ridge Too
Sky Inn
Bath
FAA
City Club
G40
Indeents
Auto Load
Empire Tavern
Banks Plasterers
Little League Zast—K of C
Max Dry Cleaners
Nez
Lexington Ave. Fielt
Elyria Softball League
C. Alisen
Bowling Center
Ree
Lear-Ramee Va
Bittner-DeCarlo
St. Jonna Lutheran
Little League North
Stewart Appliance
Lear-Romeo
Elretro-Alloys
East Kiwanis
Pony League
Hart Construction
Rotary Club
Loraini Co. Bank
M & FL
Hre- Ughters Ve. Helter Line
Dicken Funeral Home
Wilmot Printing
Ridgeville's Lowry joins Elyria High coaching staff
Richard Lowry, Ridgeville High football and track coach, was hired as reserve football and assistant track coach at Elyria High. The Elyria Board announced all coaching assignments for 1960 61, with Everett Harris taking assistant baseball and reserve football roles. Others moved or retained roles, and salaries were set for Lowry and Harris.
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Ridgeville
Lowry
Elyria High
Richard Lowry
Ridgeville High School
Elyria High School
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Board , of Education
Everett Harris
Clete Sweigard
Robert Heismar
Ele
Sweigard
Robert Messaros
All State Insurance Co
Mhersman
Harris
Bill Barton
Dale Reichenbach
Ray Wilson
Steve Zvosec
Frank Fiore
Fiore
Barton
Jim Rakestraw
Foach
Zvosec
Baldwin-Wallace College
Kent State University
Capital University
John Sheldon
Wilson
Bob Slager
Heisman
Slager
Sheldon
Continental League aims to enter majors in three years
Branch Rickey, president of the proposed Continental League, says the new circuit could play big league ball within three years by funding a nationwide tryout camp to find unsigned players. He claims many talents exist outside current organized baseball and expects wide player turnout if a full-page ad campaign is used.
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New York
UPI
Branch Rickey
jContinental League
Rickey
American Legion l
Kefauver
Senate
Rickley
Cardinal
Dodger
Pirate
Insurance Team Wins In Babe Ruth Game at Smith Field
Schlather Insurance defeats Elyria Merchants 4 to 3 at Smith Field to open the Elyria Babe Ruth League season with a first victory. Teddy Mann pitched a seven hitter for Schlather. Pete Flaherty homered and drove in three runs. A June 3 protest between the teams was ruled no contest and will be replayed later.
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Schrather Insurance
Elyria
Elyria Merchants
Smith Field
Koda
Pete Flaherty
Schlather
Flaherty
al Campbell
Ton Blakely
Rick Walcott
Singling
Campbell
Ron Korka
Eddie Koehn
Merchants
Ken Roskos
Roger Stephens
Teddy Mann
Dodgers Acquire Cubs Noren and Minor Move
Irv Noren, a left handed batter who hit .311 last season, was traded to the Dodgers from the Cubs and sent to the minors. Chuck Tanner, who previously played for the Senators Yankees and Athletics, was released by the Indians. Bond was recalled?
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Los Angeles
UPI
Irv Noren
St. Louis
Cleveland, Ohio
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Walter
Bond
Chuck Tanner
Noren
Cleveland Senators
Yankees
Athletics
Indians
Tanner
Milwaukee Braves
Off and Running by John I Day on Johnny Longden
Johnny Longden the Old Man of the Jockeys Room is profiled as a two time winner of over 5,000 races and a prolific breeder and cattle raiser. The piece notes rumors of retirement, long hospital stays, and recovery as he sits atop the sport with 5,381 victories and almost 79 million in earnings by early 1960.
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Johnny Longden
Johnny
California
Longden
South America
Hollywood Park
Willie Shoemaker
Bill Hartack
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