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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1959
Page
14
Detroit Tigers topple the defending champion New York Yankees as Don Mossi secures his fourth win over the Yanks in five seasons. Murray—no, Casey Stengel—lament the falling champions while Tigers surge into a tie for third place.
Harmon Killebrew hit a line drive homer off Herb Score that sparked a sudden rainout of the Cleveland Indians Washington Senators game Friday night. The blast gave Washington a 1-0 lead in the first inning before the downpour washed out the contest.
Belmont Stakes shapes as a tight scramble with Sword Dancer Royal Orbit and Black Hills leading the field in the richest 3144 500 classic. Odds favor no clear favorite as 6 to 5 Sword Dancer 2 to 1 Royal Orbit and 4 to 1 Black Hills headline the overnight line.
Bob Beachy 34, longtime assistant to three Sandusky High head coaches, becomes head coach after Harold Andreas resigns to lead Cuyahoga Falls High School. Beachy, Kent State graduate, has served as varsity and freshman coach under Andreas Freitas and Malinovsky.
Betty Kelly posts scores of 170 170 170 for a 320 series in a summer bowling session. The steady three game total highlights a consistent performance for the event.
Little League West will hold a special meeting to plan next Saturday's parade. The session is scheduled tomorrow at 2 30 p.m. at Lappin Field. Attendees include league officers auxiliary officers managers and coaches of all major and minor teams and officials mothers fathers assistants umpires and sponsors.
Classified list of league softball games and times at Lappin Field and West Recreation Field with teams including Rotary Chile Witmot Printing Bellamy Cities Service and American Legion Juniors Ashland Styria Post 12 plus Font Leagoet and Bare Construction. events span 2 p m to 6:45 pm with multiple diamonds and venues listed.
Annapolis reports Captain Slade Cutter, Navy athletic director, requests sea duty aboard a command vessel to qualify for promotion. Admiral Cheries L. Meisson, Academy superintendent, announced Cutter will be relieved this summer. Asbury Red Coward, multi sport star at the Academy, will replace him.
Peru's Alex Olmedo and Dane Kurt Nielsen reach the Kent Lawn Tennis championships final in Beckenham England after advancing from earlier rounds. Olmedo plays for the United States Davis Cup team. Nielsen is noted for his distinctive mustache.
Tom Bulinski no hits for Sewart Radio TV and Jim Enz stem for Plocher Insurance led LL North action at East Kiwanis Field as Stewart blanked Ware Vendinc 3 0 and Plocher defeated Electro Alloys 6 3 to clinch the first half title in a two game split.
Michigan Cycle King Bart Markel won the expert final at Lorain County Speedway. Dick Klamfoth of Groveport and Detroit riders trailed in a five mile program that drew entries from California, Texas, Florida, Oklahoma, Kansas. Novice and amateur heats showcased several riders from Akron Detroit Kalamazoo and Milwaukee with strong showings.
Oklahoma State University opened the NCAA College World Series with a fast start in Omaha Nebraska defeating Western Michigan University 102 in the first game.
The Oberlin Flames girls softball team under Marie Everett continues an eight-team AH Ohio Traveling League schedule with trips to Adrian Michigan and cities across Ohio. A 1-2 league record follows a 3-1 start as they prep to host Hubbell at Oberlin High on Thursday at 2.
Lorain County Class A Softball League records a 2 1 verdict over Page Heating of Wellington at West Recreation Field. Bob Toth posted a triple and a double in three at bats, Basil Madock added a double, Jack Traxler struck out 11 in a four-hit effort, Toth scoring the decisive run on Bruce Bierkower's single in the sixth. Lorain Sansation beat North Faton Sehlids IGA Foewiiner 10-5.
East will host four visitation days beginning Monday at Lexington Ave Field as part of Little League Baseball Week. North Fast and South will participate with Elyma's team leading the events. A parade will feature local youths and last year’s South champions.
Amherst High student Doc Crandall earned his first varsity letter in golf this spring. He practiced at Cherry Ridge Country Club and used the course for home matches. Crandall recalled New London days without a golf team or even a basketball court.
The C team will start its season against Lorain at Elyria Recreation Field. The Flyrians coached by Chi Hoachind from the Recreation Department will seek uniforms at Isra West Recreation Field. Readable names include Tom Daniels Ed Gagen Al Castle Paul Walker Ron Madock and others.
The text lists top players and teams across the National League with scattered stats and team names. Key mentions include Giants Red Sox Tigers Braves Senators and players like Rene and Lemon amid incomplete figures.
Carlos Ortiz defeated Lane in a junior welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden, earning the resurrected crown and avenging a December loss. The bout was stopped between rounds two and three under New York State Athletic Commission rules after a deep cut over Lane’s right brow. Ortiz floored Lane earlier in the second round and weighed 149 pounds to Lane’s near 149. Lane protested a stoppage.
Latrange and Bu faced LaPorte with Bresning pitching a onehitter in a practice game last night. BU topped LaPorte 125 in a surprising scoreline reflecting a defensive showcase.
John George delivered his best night at Ely Stadium leading the Elyria American Section Juniors to a 19 2 wet win over Brunswick Jun PWOork Crome struggled in his first start of the season as Elyria piled up hits including four triples. Deck Roberts contributed a double and two singles, Bill Glast added two triples and four runs, while Elyria built an early lead and expanded it with a five run third inning and eight in the fourth. Brunswick made two errors and a double play assist Elyria’s offense, with George earning multiple RBIs as Elyria improves to four games in three days and eyes upcoming road games at Ashland and Cleveland.
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