Thomson Seeks Open Victory Amid Rain At Oak Hill
At Rochester New York Oak Hill Country Club rain softened first day conditions as Peter Thomson led early with a one stroke edge over Ben Hogan and Cary Middlecoff. The field included Julius Boros Tom Watson and Arnold Palmer as Thomsons 68 set the pace and Hogan followed with 70.
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Hogan
Bobby Locke
Rochester
N.Y
INS
South Africa
Asj
Cary Middlecoff
Peter Thomson
Peer ‘Thomson
Ben Hogan
Oak Hill Country Clubs
Waul Re Mp
Jain
Ted Raytround
de Visenzo
Oak Hill
Rosburg
Thomson
Barber
de Vicenzo
Bantam
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Competitive Spin at Lorain County Speedway Sparks Ding Dong Battle
Lorain County Speedway track championship race tightens as five drivers share lead roles this season, with Art Smith surging to 270 points through seconds and a fourth in five features while Bill Richards wins two events. A motorcycle charity race by Two-Tired Motorcycle Club and East Elyria Kiwanis Club is set for June 24 to benefit Little League North field, tickets $1.25. Joe Conroy of Cleveland praised for three straight victories in last Wednesday’s races.
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Lorain County Speedway
Ken Johnson
Norm Laws
Laws
Bill Kett
Kett
Bill Richards
Art Smith
Smith
Richards
Lion’s Share
Point Lorain
Roneotal
Woll Dry Goods
Elgrit Recreation Field
Diamond No
Lorain Glass
Lehman Dé Johnson
Realtors
Longfellow Feld
Elyria
Charles Lutz
Lutz
MC Club
East Elyria
Giants Rally Past Reds In Pinch Hit Seventh
Whitey Lockman and Alvin Dark sparked the Giants to a 2-2 tie breaker after Rod Schoendienst belted a pinch hit homer in the seventh. A 1,584 crowd at the Polo Grounds watched the Giants win the opener of a long home stand and gain a share of the lead via a trade impact.
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New York
Frank Lane
Ss. Louis Blues
Cardinals
Meyearald Schoendienst
Giants
Polo Grounds
Antisamag
Cincinnati Redlegs
Whitey Lockman
Alvin Dark
Vane
28-Event Ohio Western Show At Lorain County Fairgrounds
Elyria Saddle Club sponsors a 28 event Ohio Western Horse Association show at Lorain County Fairgrounds Wellington tomorrow with 16 afternoon events starting 1 PM and 12 evening events from 7 PM. A 3 PM parade, square dance at 9 59 PM, and ribbons for eight place winners in each event. Prizes count for points in OAV glasses and halter classes. four point classes in afternoon and two in evening. Judge Flaherty and announcer Tom Penson highlighted by Paul J Burns as club president.
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Lorain County Fairgrounds
Wellington
Elyria Saddle Club
Ohio Western Horse Association
Flaherty
Theherty
Paybuck
Robert Weickel
Tom Penson
Elyria Sandle Club
Paul J. Burns
Deadline Near for L D G A Jax Men's Store Event
The Lorain District Golf Association schedules its second event of the season with play on June 24 at Spring Valley and Cherry Ridge. Classes AA A B determine winners with handicaps. Entries must be sent by Tuesday to Ted Pileski in Elyria or Jax Men's Store in Lorain. fees are 10 for members and 3 for non members.
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Lorain
District Golf Association
Jax
Spring Valley Country Club
Cherry Ridge Golf Club
Ted Pileski
Henry St. Elyria
Jax Men's Store
Stranahan Scores Lead After Second Round at Open Golf
In Rochester Ohioan Frank Stranahan of Toledo tops standings after two rounds of the Open Championship with a 76 in round two. Brewer Jr. of Cincinnati, Schwab, Willo Dayton, Grout of Columbus, Merrell of Mogadore, and Ed Griffiths of Youngstown trail by several strokes as the field narrows.
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Rochester
Frida Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ay Brewer Jr
Pat Schwab
Dak Willowell
Dayion
Dak Grout
Columbus
Jas
Hans Merrell
Mogadore
Ed Griffiths
Youngstown
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights Across Leagues
American League leaders show New York and Baltimore atop the pack with Cleveland and Kansas City trailing. Friday results include New York 6 Cleveland 2 and Detroit 3 Boston 2, while Pittsburgh and Chicago post wins in the National League. Upcoming pitchers feature Washington at Chicago with Griggs facing Donovan and New York at Cleveland with Larssen vs Gath.
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New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
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Kansas City
Pasruat
Griggs
Donovan
Delralt
Brewer
S. Gromek
misht—Larsen
Sealy
Morgan
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Gath
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Crimson
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Phila
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Brooklyn
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Fowler
Worthington
Jones
Miller
St Louis
Pinsburgh
Wehmicier
Denver
Charleston
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Omaha
Wichite
Minneapolis
Elyria Club Plans Fathers Day Four Ball Tournament
Elyria Country Club will hold its annual Fathers Day tournament tomorrow. The event features a mixed four ball, played on a handicap-adjusted nett score basis with fathers receiving an extra stroke per hole. Local players are invited to participate in the format and competition.
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Elyria Country Club
Dad
Aliso
Jossen and Stewart Duel for National Title on Purdue Course
In Lafayette Indiana Seattle University freshman Jossen and Rollins College graduate Marlene Stewart face off today at Purdue South for the Women's National Collegiate Championship title. The match pits two standout players from major conferences in a decisive championship round on a prestigious campus course.
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Lafayette
Ind
Red Sox vs Braves and White Sox vs Tigers at East Kiwanis Field
Little League North B minors slate features Red Sox facing Braves and White Sox meeting Tigers at East Kiwanis Field. Dr Pepper Bottling takes on Stewart Radio TV at 3 45 PM, followed by Plocher Insurance against Belter Line at 7 15 PM, same field.
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Red Sox
Braves
White Sox
Tigers
East Kiwanis Field
Dr. Pepper Bottling
Stewart Radio & TV
Plocher Insurance
Belter Line
Richest in Open named among 56th U S Open picks
In Rochester the 56th U S Open golf tour features colorful labels for players and personalities. Snead is dubbed richest with plated humor noting fat pockets in tomato cans while Burk and Demaret share cooperative nods. The piece lists humorous superlatives for players like Hogan Souchak Oliver and De Vries with light satire.
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Jackson Snead
FFWV
West Virginia
Fortnox
Porky Oliver
Gardiner Dickinson
Jerry Barber
Dave Douglas
Wesley Ellis
Jackie Burke
Jimmy Demarel
Ben Hogan
Mike Souchak
Burke
Souchak
Demaret
Jack Fleck
Snead
Julius Boros
Tammy Bolt
Oliver
Bob Tos
Ed Furgol
Cary Middlecoll
Frank Stranahan
Henry Catton
Reibert de Viesnza
Argentina
Britain Fights Back as U.S. Women Dominate Wightman Cup
Britain's Wightman Cup team faced a near hopeless deficit as the United States women surged to a 30 lead in London. The British players must win all four Friday matches to avert an overall defeat for the first time since 1930, continuing a long American advantage.
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London
Britain
America
Five NCAA marks fall at Berkeley finals in 35th championships
At Ed wards Stadium Berkeley the finals threaten new records as five marks fall in prelims including Ken Bantum of Manhattan who hit 60 feet 2 inches in the shot put becoming the third man over 60 feet. O'Brien followed with 61 feet 4 inches in the inter service trials. Bill Sharpe of West Chester State Teachers College also set a meet hop-step-and-jump record of 49 feet 4 inches.
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Calif. Us
University of California
Edwards Stadium
Ken Bantum
Manhattan
Bantum
Bantam
Parry O'Brien
Howe O'Brien
Los Angeles
Bill Sharpe
West Chester State Teachers College
Pennsylvania
Hamia Earns Shot At World Title After Madison Square Garden Win
Cherif Hamia of Algiers earns a world title shot after a unanimous decision over Miguel Berrios at Madison Square Garden. Hamia, though wobbled in several rounds, showed superior boxing and will begin negotiations for a bout with champion Sandy Saddler.
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Cherif Hamia
Algiers
Miguel Berrios
Madison Square Garden
Cherif
France
ALV Gsers
Harry, Markson
International Boxing Cub
Sandy Saddler
Berrios
Some Rain Some Play Some Dont Elyria Weather Impacts Local Games
A capricious storm hit parts of Elyria last night causing some leagues to play while others were rained out. Little League South completed both games at Lappin Field, while Pony League and Little League divisions North East Minor were washed out. North plans to play tonight as ATAA schedules times of 5 45 and 7 15. The NASCAR and drag racing notes reference August events and a World Series date July 13, with over 1000 hot rodders expected in Lawrenceville Illinois August 22 26. A Detroit hotel suite share between NASCAR president Bob Horner and Bob Estes is mentioned, plus reader letters and a brusque closing note from V L.
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Elyria
Little League South
Lappin Field
Pony League
Little League North
Little League East
Automobile Timing Association of Times
Pony America
ATAA
Lawrenceville
Ill
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