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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
10
A compact feature by John Jackson examines the idea of pipe dreams as ambitions and the ease of chasing idealized goals without practical steps. The piece uses cautious tones to question whether lofty plans align with real-world limitations.
Dave Grubb, longtime Ridgeville coach of basketball, football, baseball and track, has resigned after two seasons as Ranger head coach. He cited factors behind the move, noting no board pressure, and hinted at remaining at Ridgeville as Athletic Director amid the shift to 11 man football next season.
Elyria High School grid assistant and head baseball coach Easy Wson seeks summer outdoor work. Joe Lapchick of the New York Knickerbockers praises the 24 second rule and suggests college time limits near 30 seconds. The Indianapolis Grand Prix tragedy is noted as far worse, and Early Wynn pitched with a sore shoulder after hiding pain.
Akron Beacon Journal survey shows local factors behind declining prep game crowds. Poor policing drew 15.87 percent of votes, followed by parking 14 percent and field facilities 12.57 percent. Early starts at 6:30, TV, high admission, officiating, and few cited low play quality.
The Northern Stock Car Racing Association enforces strict penalties to deter rule violations on stock car construction. Five challengers pool 25 dollars to protest a car, winner keeps protest money if the car is stock. violators lose race points and face a year-long suspension at Lorain County Speedway. The group will now publicize all tear-down results to boost fan trust and driver accountability, while Elyria Country Club asks how frogs and toads entered its new pool.
United Press reports the Havana Sugar Kings extended the International League win streak to 13 games, moving within a half game of first place Toronto Maple Leafs. Luis Garcia drove in Pedro from second with a run in the bottom of the eighth for a 6 5 Havana victory over Richmond Virginians.
Ken Johnson of Lorain tops the season point standings with 95 points over Dick Jackson, the 1954 king, who has 90, as the Lorain County Speedway hosts nine stock car events for 54 laps. Bill Richards is third with 74, while Gary Myles owns cars for Jackson and Richards. A late protest over Woody Wright’s car led to Wright’s disqualification and a one year racing suspension. The season features the first Doom race and Powder Puff Derby next week, with races starting at 8 pm and no time trials tonight.
Major and minor league standings shown with W L and games behind. Tuesday results include Boston 14, Kansas City 4. New York 7, Detroit 0. Cleveland 6, Washington 3. Chicago 1, Baltimore 0. National and American leagues listed with scheduled Wednesday and Thursday games and probable pitchers.
Oberlin College's 12-sport program posted 69 wins, 49 losses, and 3 ties, batting .583 for the year. Minor sports led the way with undefeated soccer at 9–0, wrestling 6–1, tennis 8–2, track 6–2 at .750, swimming 8–3, while other events contributed to the solid overall performance.
Little League North ends first half with Better Line Dr Pepper and Stewart Radio And TV tied for first at Lexington Ave Field. A playoff game tonight between Dr Pepper and Stewart determines who faces Beiter Line, as the three way tie marks a historic step in Elyria Little League history per North president Dick Notley.
Cleveland Indians win 3 1 in the nightcap as Ray Narleski earns his second win with two scoreless innings, while the opener features Dale Mitchell's ninth inning RBI and Vic Wertz scoring on a Strickland single. Herb Score earns seventh win with a two hitter, and Washington’s offense is stymied by Cleveland’s pitching trio. The doubleheader leaves Cleveland within a half game of Chicago and a half game behind New York atop the standings.
Galveston Texas. Babe Zaharias remains not improving under treatment for back and spine pain at St Marys Infirmary. Doctors say tests show no cancer in the area. doctors suspect a ruptured disc as the probable cause given her recent surgery in 1953.
Gerry Coleman, sidelined since April 22 by a broken left collarbone, hopes to rejoin the New York Yankees within a week. He has been working out at Yankee Stadium for 10 days, aims to return at second or short, and if he hits well and fields, may be activated soon with Casey Stengel weighing his options amid Yankee infield struggles. Coleman, who hit 250 in nine games before injury, seeks a lucky stretch to justify a late-season move.
In Grossinger New York Patty Berg led after the first day of the Tri ngle Round Robin at Grossinger Country Club with a 72 par score and plus 23. Marlene Bauer posted 74 after a record front nine 33 to sit in second with plus 19.
CYO Triumphs Elyra Senior CYO edged Smitty's Grocery last night in a lone Elyma Open game. Schafer's Garage tops the league at 1-0. CYO nine sits second at 31-2. Smitty's Grocery records stand at 1-2.
The Thistle-Down $5,000 Imp Handicap headlines a nine race weekend with 24 prospects nominated led by Wolf Gal, a 1954 pennant winner. Spencer Elevator beat Columbia Station 42 in a Suburban Hot Stove League game as Tom Davenport pitched. Racing Fool and Pen-a men on base powered a win in a late Blue Grass Stakes scene.
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