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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1956
Page
2
ThistleDown publicity mixes up Elyria Lorain day shifting to Friday with free admission coupons to be printed in the Chronicle Telegram. Officials announced the change yesterday.
The Chronicle-Telegram readers favor Harvey Kuenn Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra on all 15 ballots. In the American League top vote getters include Roy Sievers Nellie Fox Eddie Yost Charley Maxwell Minnie Minoso Ted Williams Bank Bauer Al Kaline and others with next results listed. Tomorrow the paper will cover the National League race.
Olsen Co. A Olsen Co. defeated Harshaw Chemical 72 6 at Elyria Recreation Field to start the 1956 City Softball League season. Paul Temple earned the win while Ed Linden pitched for Harshaw. Green starred for Olsen with two hits in two trips as Harshaw committed four errors.
United Press lists national leaders in home runs and batting averages for the American and National Leagues. Notable figures include Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees and other top sluggers and hitters of the season.
Fragmentary report notes a scrap drive underway to gather equipment and funds. Mentions a driver of equipment for exchange and a person named Agnes, with unclear details about pickup and goals.
John Arcaro set a brisk pace as four winners were claimed Monday at the Country Club meet. John Weber posted a 25 day tally, with spring Valley and Belmont Park referenced in the update.
Tryouts for the Cascade Colony program were set today at 6 30 p m at the Floradale Street diamond off West River Street. The neighborhood project, started last season, will expand this season with games Monday through Thursday evenings for youths ages six to twelve. Last year over 60 participants joined, ending with a trip to a Yankee-Indian game. Elsworth Albert leads the circuit.
ThistleDown hosts the Susan Stakes with 37500 added. Two year old filly from Mrs. Muckler’s stable is listed among definite starters at Cleveland oval. Dominicana of General Rafael Leonidas Trujillo arrives after Wheeling win. Clarence Hartwick’s Dintreath also among nominations.
Svezzaferro is named head coach of the men’s basketball program succeeding Adams. The change includes Adams staying on as an assistant guru and mentor to the squad as the team moves forward under the new leadership.
Golf stars gather at Oak Hill for the National Open with none shaping as a clear favorite. Sam Snead struggles to 74 in practice as Jack Fleck, Teddy Rhodes, Ben Hou, and Jackie Burke also seek form. Gene Littler and Gary Middleton arrive, while Fleck defends title from last year’s playoff.
Fritz and Ross share the lead as top scorers in a Velts Valley Commerce golf meet. Notable rounds include Fritz 44 45 and Ross 41 45 with other players posting 97 103 109 as leaders plus 43 132 135 119 50s from various competitors.
Lengel delivered a fifth inning grand slam driving in five runs as Men’s Shop turned back Jaen Co 10 to 1 in Elyria Fong League action at Elyria Catholic. Stark pitched a three hitter for Men’s Shop, while Hart was held to four hits by Dennis. Varga and Gorski contributed two and a triple respectively as Sudro and Surengier also produced multiple hits.
Sportcast notes list baseball Indians against Boston with WEOL and WERE broadcasting at 8. Early tomorrow ton WEOL and WERE set for 2. Broke racing update from This AreDown with WEOL FM and WDOK at 3:1.
Minneapolis closed within one game of Indianapolis as both teams won on Monday night. The Millers beat a team 62 while Kirk and Jones homered. St Paul beat Wichita 125 with Hartfield and Gladstone four singles each. Omaha defeated Charleston 2 0 as Denver beat Louisville 12 9. doubleheaders loom with Minneapolis Indianapolis and Wichita St Paul in key matchups.
Sam Snead remains optimistic about winning the US Open at Oak Hill as he prepares for the weekend. His rivals Bob Clark and East team performers push for a share of the lead while Snead notes his past near-misses and insists he can still contend.
The Giants and Yankees both won 11 to 5 in Litt le League North A Minor action last night. Bosman Hubbell and Nickels starred for the Giants while Hessler doubled. Livingston and Opel did not allow hits in the other game.
Eaton failings opened the game for Bash who led Bill Narr to a nine point victory in the Class F Suburban League at Huntington last night. Key players and scores were not fully confirmed in the readable text.
Buckeyes star Don Keiles tops team in runs and RBIs while Frank Howard earns Most Valuable Player honors. Galen Cisco named to All Conference and All District with 2.84 ERA and 61 strikeouts. Team also plans two month Japan tour starting June 1 with 21 players and staff.
The Columbus Jets defeated the Toronto Mar lies 2-1 in Toronto to climb to third in the International League. Bob Kuzava earned the win as Ker Johnson took the loss. both teams had 0 hits and Toronto committed two errors. In other Monday action, the Montreal Royals beat the Virginians 13-8 as Billy Harris earned his sixth win with help from Steve Kraly.
The United States Golf Association announced the 1958 National Open will be staged at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa Oklahoma. The decision follows earlier plans awarding the 1987 Open to Inverness Club in Toledo Ohio.
Knights of Columbus moved to first in Little League East with an 11 3 win over Elyria Dairies at Lexington Ave Field. Steve Hays pitched three good innings, Bill Gerhardinger led the offense with a double and a single, and Duane Kelloggs and Bill McGhan added doubles as Elyria Motors dropped a 6 3 decision to Hilltoppers in the other game.
In Stockholm the dressage portion of the Olympic event opened with 22 nations. Quo Rothe of Germany led with 93.4 points, Klaus Warner in third. Britain and Russia trailed with mixed early scores as the event continues toward cross country and jumping halves. No team standings yet. Germany led among two-rider teams with 202 points while the U.S. stood tenth at 338.
John Fritz swept low gross and low net honors with 39 and 30 at Spring Valley Country Club in General Industries action. Leroy Johnson and Walt Kash led with most fours and fives as Middlecolts beat Lockes while Hogans edged Burkes. Demarets won over Picards. Middlecotts stand at 19 points, Nemarets 18, Hogans 0 Burkes and Picards 12, Locks 6.
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