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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
4
Ralph Houk faces a tense night as the Yankees sweep the Angels 3 to 1 at home. Bill Stafford pitches well until Bowf ield’s knee injury ends his bid. Joe Garagiola watches from the press row as New York extends its stretch in the AL race.
Campbell pitched a one hit game and two hits by Schlather Insurance carried them to a 63 win over Elyria Merchants in Babe Ruth League action last night. Campbell struck out seven and walked one as Schlather collected eight safeties and benefited from three Merchant errors. Tom Blakely drove in three Schlather runs while Ed Koehn and Tom Bolinski had the losers three tallies.
The three mile dirt track at Lorain County Speedway was paved into an asphalt oval by the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association. Attendance remains higher than last year despite economic pressures. The move attracted new drivers and cars, improved competition, and drew back long fans who could not pass up the modern surface. Ed Molketin rose from last to second two weeks ago and won his first feature after starting 14th. Weather stayed cool with first two programs in the 40s.
Wooden's Food Way rallied with four runs in the second inning to defeat Ketchuma's Shell Service 4 to 3 in the American Division of the Little League North Minor B Baseball League. Grad Barton pitched five hits for the win while Gray Beary took the loss.
A Buffalo druggist created an ointment that gave quick cooling relief for pile itching and smarting. The product, Peterson's Ointment, became a household favorite across the country and is advertised as money back if not satisfied.
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