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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1957
Page
15
Al Rea, president of the Two-Tired Motorcycle Club at 616 Hilliard Road, thanks the newspaper staff for superb pre race coverage. He notes the event failed financially but drew a good turnout given the weather and praises the write-ups as outstanding.
Little League North president Dick Notley is confined at home with heart trouble. Grandview opens its 44 day night trotting season July 1. The Washington Senators have earned profits and dividends for five straight years, while the Dodgers profit last year despite a weak park. Lou Perini proposes no baseball TV until pay television exists. Milwaukee Braves fans see road games only. Little League West enters its second half and Stew’s Ben Lauer, a starter, impresses with over two strikeouts per inning in his final Little League season.
Ballots must be received before midnight Wednesday June 25 at the Elyria Chronicle Telegram sports desk. Send your selections to vote for all star players through the local paper ballot process.
The JONAL standings show Milwaukee and Philadelphia near the top with Brooklyn and Chicago trailing. Friday results include Chicago 10 over New York in 10 innings, Washington 6 over Cleveland, and Pittsburgh 3 over Cincinnati, among others. Sunday matchups list several interleague or intra-league games and probable pitchers.
The Elyria American Legion Juniors won 14-2 over Cleveland Edith Ayres Post Juniors in seven innings at Ely Stadium. Kent Ross led the offense with two doubles and a single in three at bats, driving in four runs and scoring three times as Midview High standout powered the attack with seven runs.
The Pacific Flying Wheels wheelchair basketball team faces the local Thunderbirds at Elyria High School gym on July 25. Thunderbirds, captained by Mayor J Grant Keys, feature Bill Sitinger Bob Yankee Dr DeWitt Harrison Dick Wainwright Milan Bendik Troy Turner Bob Borman and Paul Ledyard. Referees Dr Robert Stevens on and John Imes named. Ticket outlets listed with Amvete Post 32 Elyria Lorain VFW and others.
Perfect weather sparks a second day surge at the National Amateur Athletic Union championship in Dayton. Ohio State star Glenn Davis set an American record and near world mark in the 440 yard hurdles with 50.9 seconds, while Harald Connolly shattered the meet hammer record with 216 feet 3 inches. Olga Connolly helped by showing a discus exhibition alongside his performance. Wieder sets mark in Olympic context.
Stewart Radio and TV opened the Little League Youth second half with a 2-33 victory over Ware Vending at East Kiwanis Field as rains haltedElectroAlloys and Plocher Insurance tied 1-1 after six innings. Lauer set a meet record with a one hitter and six strikeouts, while Bantum, Dahl, and Ken Tum featured for their clubs in the mixed results from the meet.
National League baseball results show New York and Chicago in a high scoring affair with multiple players driving in runs. Miller earned the win for New York while Hitman took the loss for Chicago. Home runs came from Moryn Rodgers O Connell Thameon and others.
Umpiring slate announced by Charles Hoagland for Elyria events next week with games across Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Detroit, Baltimore, and Chicago. Box scores show multiple players named, home runs listed, and scheduled diamonds for Monday through Thursday. American Association and International League results noted with scattered scores and outcomes.
BERKELEY Calif UP UCLA can leave the Pacific Coast Conference after the 1958 football season if it accepts a stricter athletic code. Regents approved a compromise requiring the Bruins and California to finish 1957 and 1958 PCC schedules then freely schedule outside teams. UCLA faced three years probation earlier for illegal player payments.
Yankees swing to a 6-1 win over Milwaukee and pull within a half game of Chicago White Sox in the American League standings. Boston and Baltimore also win while in the NL the Giants top the Cubs in 10 innings and Pittsburgh beats Cincinnati.
C. A. Olsen Co. won its second game after two losses in the City Standings and its second without defeat in the Industrial Standings by beating Elyria Telephone Co. 13-10. Corless Cagit’s fourth inning triple drove in two, while Gordon Freeman collected three singles. Bill Green went two for late.
The article recounts Hank Bauer facing a grand jury over a Copacabana brawl last month. Bauer swears he went hitless in a pre dawn incident while Edwin Jones, 42, was reportedly involved as the Yankees celebrated Billy Martin’s 29th birthday at a meet where the Southern California Striders led with 22 points.
In Flint Michigan two of golf’s poorest money winners, Bob Rosburg of San Francisco and Bob Buden of Portland, led the third round of the $37,000 Flint Open. Rosburg shot 65 and 69 to reach 134, while Baden had 138 after 36 holes. Ted Kroll, Bert Weaver, and Doug Sanders also carded 138 at mid-tournament.
Fire Fighters defeated Hart Construction 12 to 1 to finish the first half with the best record. Lorain County Savings & Trust beat Men’s Shop 9 to 2 as Tom Price and Tom Becker led a 12-hit fire. John Smith earned the win for Savings & Trust. Dick Dumke and Becker pitched in relief. Will Williams contributed two safeties for Men’s Shop.
After Judge Strong approved a request, Jones' attorney subpoenaed the muscular Yankee outfielder and nightclub figure in a 150000 civil suit. Bauer and Sidney Freidman faced felony court on a felonious assault charge by a delicatessen owner as games schedule shifts and league actions unfold across Olsen Harshaw American Radiator and MESA clubs with multiple postponements and next week’s revised lineup.
In Lexington Ave Field games, the Cardinals topped the Giants with strong hitting led by Louis Vargo and Ren Pachuta, while the Braves defeated the Dodgers as Coy Ian contributed multiple safeties. Other results include Yanks vs Shantz and Phils vs Schmidt, with notable performances from Tom Brown and Dan Hovey.
National League leaders include Aaron of the Braves with 13 and Musial of the Cardinals with 15, Moon also 13. Banks and Mays tie with 12, Sni der 12 for Dodgers. American League leaders Mantle of the Yankees with 19 and Williams of the Red Sox 17, Sievers 15, Zernial 14, Maxwell 12, H. Smith 12.
Syracuse NY UP reports Cornell University’s bronzed, unbeaten crew line up confidently against nine rivals for the college three mile rowing championship over Lake Onondage.
Manteau was installed as the $5 favorite to win the $26 000 added Ohio Derby at Thistledown race track in Cleveland.
The Lorain County Speedway aims to run the regular stock car program tonight after weather delays. Ed Weisman's point lead stands at 1.14, with Woody Wright chasing and a strong top ten including Bill Kett and Bob White. Time trials start at 7 and the first race at 8 30 with Kids Night to follow next Wednesday offering free admission and rides after races.
In Syracuse area boxing results, Jory Giambia from Buffalo and Rory Fypeyn from White Plains fought to a draw after a hard 1574 and 159 pound bout. Referee noted a close match with competitive exchanges across six rounds.
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