Inter-City Bowling prizes top Elyria keglers and MLB chatter
About $1,003.21 of roughly $22,000 in prize money went to Elyria Bowling Association members in the 43rd Inter-City Bowling Tournament at Fremont, led by John Presutto of Elyria. Other notes include player trades, a Sandusky amateur boxing card featuring Piwinski and Williamson, a preview of Rocky Castellani, and a look at the 1954 Baseball Register with nickname origin anecdotes.
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Fremont
Elyria Bowling Association
John Presutto
Spain
Elyria
Presutto
Rich (Farmer) Piwlinski
Amherst
Sandusky
Piwinski
Mike Bulzomi
Billy Senders
Lorain
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Midgets To Take Over Sunday At Local Speedway
Auto racing presents a new view with the mighty midgets at Lorain County Speedway. CSRA event draws Brick Eicholtz from Three Rivers and drivers from seven states led by Bob McLain Bean Clark and Bud Tinglestad. Gates open 12:30 PM, time trials 1:30 PM, first race 2:30 PM.
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Central States Racing Association
Lorain County Speedway
Bill Turner
Brick Eicholtz
Three Rivers, Mich
Eicholtz
CSRA
Indiana
Bob McLain
South Bend
Florida
Bean Clark
Ohio
Bud Tinglestad
Fairborn
Speedway
Leaders In The Major Leagues Leaders In The Major Leagues
Major league leaders list top hitters and pitchers by league with names such as Stan Musial Enos Slaughter and others across National and American Leagues. Highlights include Musial leading in runs hits and RBIs for the Cardinals whilejabs Jablonski and Minoso post strong marks for the White Sox and Indians.
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Pet Musial
St. Louis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Jadlonski
Avila
Cleveland
Rosen
Minoso
Chicago
Musial
Ercenale Sauer
Cubs
Mays
Giants
Cardinals
Indians
Rune Musial
Essses
Moon
White Box
Jablonski
Avila Indians
Pitcbing Keerano
White Sox
Reynolds
Yankees
Lopat
Consuegra
Podres
Dodgerp
Seaces
Local Fairways Show Tight League Standings
Burkes and Hogans lead the General Industries Golf League after last evening results at Spring Valley. Hogans defeated Lockes 40 to 0 while Burkes beat Picards 3 to 1. Middlecoffs and Demarets tied 2-2 in a Monday match. Dahl shot 39 to take low gross, Kash carded 41-932 for low net, Fritz and Cook tied with 15 putts each. Burkes 8, Hogans 8, Picards 6, Lockes 5, Demarets 5, Middlecoffs 3.
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Burkes
Hogans
General Industries Golf League
Spring Valley
Lockes
Picards
Middlecoffs
Demarets
George Dahl
Walt Kash
John Fritz
Harold Cook
Wellington Nine Defeats Belden In HSL Game 17-6
Wellington U. S. Plug & Fitting Co. defeated Belden 17 to 6 in a Suburban Hot Stove League game at Wellington yesterday. Glen Westlake collected three hits in four at bats to spearhead the Wellington offense. Smith Carino and Beal pitched for Westlake.
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Wellington
U. S. Plug & Fitting Co
Belden
Glen Westlake
Smith
Carino
Beal
Westlake
Indians Crippled in Opening Series With Senators
The injury plagued Cleveland Indians name Bob Lemon to start the series against the Senators as they defend a slim lead over Chicago. Lemon seeks win eight against Dean Stone, who owns a 3-0 record, while manager Al Lopez notes the series could widen the club's ulcerous list with Al Rosen out with a fractured finger and Bobby Avila sidelined by a fractured thumb.
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Washington
Indians
Bob Lemon
Senators
Chicago
Lemon
Dean Stone
Nationals
Stone
al Lopez
al Rosen
Bobby Avila
Indians vs Nationals Preview With Injuries Reported
Cleveland and Washington clash as WXEL and WEOL air at 8:30. Smith s bending with a lame leg, Phil ley sore wrist, Lemon back. Rosen out over a week, Avila sidelined two to five days. Wertz to start infield duties with Ros en out. Wertz may see left field if Smith not ready. Early Wynn and Mike Garcia slated for the other two games. Indians beat Reading farm club 14-1 in an exhibition tilt.
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Smith
Dave Philley
Lemon
Rosen
Avila
Tor
Jewelers Tie Leaders After Big Wins In Little League East
Gardner Jewelers defeated Knights of Columbus 12-7 to share the league lead in Little League East with the Hilltoppers crushing Lorain Glass 21-2. Tom Brosky earned the win in relief of Dennis Schultz as Gardner erased a six run deficit.
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Gardner Jewelers
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Hilltoppers
Lorain Glass
Tom Brosky
Dennis Schultz
Gardner
Fair or Foul Eagles beat Knights in seventh inning rally
Two hit batsmen two errors and two hits including a Larry Butler double fueled the Jewelers five run fifth while wildness and errors cost the Knights in the sixth as the Eagles scored five on one hit Schultz led Gardner with a triple and a single Hilltoppers pounded 11 hits 21 runs and Uschuk pitched a complete game Gary Taft homered doubled and singled for the Hilltoppers against Lorain Glass Gardner Jewelers 002 055 124 Knights 000 610 75 Schultz Brorxk Horvath Pan kot Shilling Hays Figula Uschyk Koepp Ruth Ware Renz FAIR or FOUL NEW YORKS Yankees struggle to sweep second-division clubs Casey Stengel laments uneven performance against lower teams despite strong finish over five straight titles. They are 11-6 against top clubs but 12-14 versus Washington Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia.
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Larry Butler
Jewelers
Knights
Eagles
Schultz
Gardner
Hilltoppers
Dick Uschuk
Gary Taft
Gardner Jewelers
Knights of Coumbux
Brorxk
Horvath
Hays
Figula
Old Aces Serve Yankees In Ironclad Fashion
New York Yankees rely on veteran Allie Reynolds and Eddie Lopat as they contend for a sixth straight American League pennant. Reynolds, 38, with a twisted throwing arm and back pains, has posted six wins in a row. Lopat, 36, hefty and methodical, matches Reynolds with six victories and battles nagging injuries. Manager Casey Stengel praises them as vital investments even at cost of bandages and arnica.
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Cleveland Indians
Tony Cuccinello
Ed Lopat
New York Yankees
Lopat
New York
Bob
Allie Reynolds
Eddie Lopat
Reynolds
Walla- Walla
Allie
Bull
Eddie
Bobo Newsom
Lopatynski
Cleveland
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Little Loop West Race Narrows To Two Teams
The Little Loop West standings resemble a two team race as West Point Service separated itself from V F W with a 19 to 0 victory. Star pitcher Bob Perkins hurled a two hit game and the win featured 11 errors by V F W as the margin grew.
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Little Loop
West Point Service
Bob Perkins
Lions, Eagles clash as Elyria tops rivals in tight matchup
In a league contest behind Elyria leading the Lions, the Eagles staged a late push. Perkins rode a no hit bid into two out in the sixth before Bob Clark and Jack Infield broke through with singles. West Point’s Charles Lewicki went 5 for 5 with two doubles, Richie Pond drove in four for the Cadets, while Dan Vargo pitched the full game for the Lions, with two runs scoring on Mel Taylor and Walt Rock. Bill Gast added two safeties for Elyria and Norm Tilberg hit a triple.
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Elyria Lions
Elyria Eagles
Perkins
Bob Clark
Jack Infield
Charles Lewicki
West Point
Richie Pond
Cadets
Dan Vargo
Lions
John Burnett
Eagles
Mel Taylor
Walt Rock
Tom Kaiser
Bill Gast
Norm Tilberg
Two LLE Contests Are Re Scheduled
Two Little League East games postponed by rain last Thursday are rescheduled for tomorrow at Lexington Avenue field. Gardner Jewelers meets Hilltopers at 6 p.m. and Knights of Coal oppose Lorain Glass at 7:15.
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Little League East
Lexington Avenue Field
Gardner Jewelers
Hilltoppers
Knights of Coal
Lorain Glass
Golf Meet Scheduled for Lorain District Members
Lorain District Golf Association schedules a best ball tournament for June 27 at Spring Valley and Cherry Ridge. Entries via Al Barash, box 238, Lorain, with a $1 fee and closing at midnight June 22. Handicaps follow Caravan Tournament rules, four classes, new members welcome.
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Lorain District Golf Association
Spring Valley Country Club
Cherry Ridge
al Barash
Box 238
Lorain
Robinson Cleared Of Bat Throwing Blame By Giles
Jackie Robinson was fined 50 dollars by NL President Warren Giles for reviving an argument with umpire Lee Ballanfant after a disputed ball call in Milwaukee. He was absolved of blame for throwing his bat as he was ejected, with the bat hitting spectators and a park usher after the incident June 2.
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ST. Louis
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
National League
Warren Giles
Lee Ballanfant
Milwaukee
Robinson
Ballanfant
Johnny Logan
Logan
Peter Wolinsky
Standings and schedules for the major leagues and minors
Teams like Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Washington Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston are listed with records and games behind the leader. Probable pitchers for tonight include Lemon Stone Trucas Ice Lop at various parks. International League results show Syracuse Buffalo Montreal Havana Richmond Ottawa Rochester Toronto.
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Cleveland
Soul
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Boston
Escessee
Washington Waave
Philadelphia
Reese
Baltimore
Lemon
Washington
Stone
Trucas
Iice
Hoci
Lopat
Kretlow
Chakales
Ciewenger
Syracuse
Buffalo
Montreal
Havana
Richmond
Ottawa
Rochester
Toronto
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Brooklyn Rey
Atecercees Co
Philadelphia Ae
Milwaukee Wee Sae
St. Louis Wenn
Cincinnati Aneae
Chicago Occutere
Ipittsburgh
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Ames
Pollet
Roberts
Pittsburgh
Friend
Cincinnati
Lvalentine
Gamez
Snichols
Erskine
Poholsky
Dodgers extend season-long streak with 12th inning win over Cardinals
Dodgers win 10th straight as Roy Campanella returns from injury and drives in the decisive run in the 12th inning against St Louis. Campanella and Duke Snider homer earlier as Stan Musial leads Cardinals with a 19th homer. Giants beat Braves to stay two games back. Red Sox sweep Tigers in doubleheader.
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Dodgers
Yankee
Cardinals
del Rice
Preacher Roe
Red Schoendienst
Stan Musial
Ray Jablonski
Bill Sarni
Joe Presko
Gil Hodges
Campanella
Carl Furillo
Billy Cox
Alpha Brazie
Presko
Campy
Rice
Snider
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Hank Thompson
Monte Irvin
Wes Westrum
Lockman
Ed Mathews
Milwaukee
Red Sox
Tigers
Frank Sullivan
Boston
Sammy White
Agganis
White
Milt Bell- Pa
Don Lenhardt
Ted Lepcio
Karl Olson
Rhythm and Timing Key to Grooved Golf Swing
A golf instruction piece stresses pace and rhythm for a reliable swing. It recommends slowing the backswing to improve timing and prevent erratic strokes, suggesting a practice counting method to groove the swing and curb lifting the club.
Taylor Misses Perfect Game As Mates Boots Cost No-Hit
A no-hit, no-run game by Thur man Taylor of Lorain County Savings & Trust Co highlighted Pony League action at Elyria Catholic High School Field. Elyria Furniture beat Fraternal Order of Police 7-2 while Lorain County Savings blanked Fire Fighters 8-0 with Taylor posting 18 strikeouts in seven innings but five errors by teammates spoiled the perfect game bid. Jack Belinski allowed two hits and 16 strikeouts for Elyria Furniture as Steve Bako and Tom Dean doubled for the winners.
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Thurman Taylor
Lorain County Savings & Trust Co
Elyria Catholic High School
Elyria Furniture
Order of Police
Lorain County Savings
Taylor
Jack Belinski
Steve Bako
Tom Dean
Gene Alloughby
Rotary Club
Lorain County Excavating Co
Toggery
Hart Construction
Rotary
Lorain County
LaGrange HSL Nine Triumphs In Easy Opening Win
LaGrange opened its Suburban Hot Stove Class F Baseball League season with a 13-2 victory over Grafton at La Grange. Bob Campbell pitched four innings, Botamer followed with one hit allowed, and LaGrange capitalized with a six-run fourth. Sullivan of Grafton broke a finger in the fourth. next games include LaGrange facing Oberlin in two Class D Hot Stove League clashes at 6:45.
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LaGrange
Grafton
Bob Campbell
Botamer
Botamer J
Chuck Johnson
Sullivan
Oberlin
Steve
Oberlin Legion
Grafton Basketball Card Note Shows Players Cock and Sullivan
A fragment notes players Cock and Sullivan from the Grafton lineup, listing numbers and a LaGrange reference. The terse entry resembles a scorecard snippet with identifiers and partial team roster cues.
Local Team To Play At Oberlin Tomorrow
The Bolero Club of the City Independent Softball League will face the T. O. Murphy Company team in Oberlin at the high school field. Game time is 8 15 p m.
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Oberlin
Bolero Club
T. O. Murphy Company
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