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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
18
Ted Williams hit three homers as Boston defeated Cleveland 9 3 improving his total to 17 for the season. The day featured a flurry of tumbling scores and roster action as the pennant races in the American and National Leagues heated up with key games across the circuit.
American League president Will Harridge will announce penalties for four players ejected in the heated free-swinging brawl between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox after the final game won by New York 4 to 3. Larry Doby Walt Dropo Enos Slaughter and Billy Martin faced ejection as punches and benches cleared with Ditmar and Doby exchanging blows. Harridge met with managers Casey Stengel and Al Lopez and umpires to review the incident and set sanctions.
In Elyria last night Bittner DeCarlo Funeral Home defeated Elyria Telephone Co 76-2 while Harshaw Chemical beat Tin Benders 14-3 to maintain top spots in the City and Industrial Standings. Other results: United Polish Club shut out Lear Romeo 10-0 and Pfaudler Co defeated American Radiator 18-7.
Stranahan and Schwab each hit safely twice for Tin Benders as U.P.C. edged Lear-Romeo 1-0 on a Jim Rice single. Basil Madock homered for U.P.C. with bases empty in the sixth. Bucynski added a double and two singles. Kaminski and Freeman had two hits each. Frankel powered Pfaudler with a first inning homer with a man aboard and another shot in the second. In Toledo, eight Ohioans opened the U S Open Golf with Schwab Stranahan fifth 72 Brewer 73 Shute 77 and others in the 80s.
Baseball standings show Detroit 2 Baltimore 1 and Boston 9 Cleveland 3. Kansas City 6 Washington 2. Probable pitchers listed for Washington Chicago New York Kansas City Boston Detroit Baltimore Cleveland games.
Both games at Troxel Co. Field were rained out and moved to tomorrow morning. United Polish Club vs Elyria Hardware at 10 a.m. and Molders Unions vs Edwards Sunoco at 11 30. Little League South minors play at 2 p.m. and 3 30.
The Black River Bow Benders of Scottwood host an open house at Reed Road grounds in Fields Corners tonight at 7 30. Visitors can tour the club house field course target range and picnic grounds with free refreshments. Reach the grounds by Root Road from Fields to Reed Road then to Scottwood.
Speedway readers hear Weisman from South Amherst rises as a top contender for the point crown. Local drivers Wright Shinsky Haury Wood Zvosec Minnich and Maury show improved form while Ted Weisman takes focus after his comeback. Drag news notes Chuck Zvelzke of Elyria clocking 13.08 seconds at Mansfield in a 32 Ford with an Olds engine and leading the Road-Roamers Club.
National League games feature Chicago and New York with steals, home runs and winning pitchers Davis and Hillman. Cincinnati and Milwaukee also play, while Brooklyn and Detroit see runs and notable homers. American League notes include Baltimore, Detroit, New York and Washington, with multiple home runs and decision details. International League reports Havana victory in extra innings with Montréal fall.
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