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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1952
Page
2
Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports events and notices from Elyria and surrounding area dated June 28 1952. Local items include community updates and brief notices of interest to residents.
The Cleveland Browns reveal a 12 game schedule featuring a season opener against the Los Angeles Rams and a mix of six home games at Municipal Stadium. Key matchups include the New York Giants, Chicago Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, and a potential championship path alongside the Rams.
D and N Coney Island and Knights of Columbus surged to the front in the Little League East standings Friday at Lappin Field as play suspends until July 8 for the vacation period. D N Coney Island upset Gardner Jewelers 4-2 with a late-inning burst, while Knights of Columbus defeated Lorain Glass 9-1 behind Howard Burnworth’s three-hitter and nine strikeouts.
The Detroit Tigers seek to avoid finishing last in the majors as owner Spike Briggs plans reinforcements and a refreshed front office. Attendance runs about 60,000 higher than last year while hopes hinge on former players and new signings to spark the franchise.
Dick Jackson of Cleveland, first to win two Lorain County Speedway features this season, rises from 17th to seventh in points. He drives car No. 82 and is among top threats as the stock car program returns Sunday with time trials at 1 and racing at 2:30. John Nagy leads with 84 points, his brother Lou has 71, followed by Art Plas, Vic Toth, Chuck Yost, Ken Johnson, Jack Porter, Ivan Hassell, and Joe Kocel in a packed standings list.
Major league pitching stars struggle with form as Sal Maglie Gerry Staley Bob Feller and others stumble while Alice Reynolds and Bobby Shantz shine. Tennis ace Jack Kramer seeks Jaroslav Drobny for a pro tour as Wimbledon heats up. Olympic trials and rowing warnings add to a busy sports week.
Ernie Durando of Bayonne New Jersey stunned Norman Hayes of Boston in a ten round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden. Durando used a mix of right hands to the body and head along with a sharp left hook and jab to secure the upset over the 20 year old Hayes. Hayes weighed 1583 pounds for the Garden bout before roughly 1 500 spectators.
Milwaukee Brewers surge to first in the American Association after a 4 to 1 victory over the Minneapolis Millers. Kansas City Blues drop twice to St Paul 6-2 and 5-6-1, aiding Brewers, while Saints extend grip on third by halting Blues’ nine game streak. Louisville Colonels injuncted from game with Toledo Mud Hens now Charleston Senators. Columbus Red Birds fall back as Indianapolis Indians win 6-0. Bras offense stalls with four hits only one for extra bases.
The favored Snead and Ferrier team led the Inverness best ball event at Toledo with a plus five after three rounds. Nelson and Riegel, Mangrum and Middlecoff, and Heafner with Furgol shared solid showings as two rounds wrapped with notable scores and match results.
Hall of Fame Night at Crosley Field is set for July 10 as the Reds host the Braves. Invited luminaries include Connie Mack Tris Speaker Carl Hubbell Cy Young Paul Waner George Sisler Charley Nichols Charley Gehringer Jimmie Foxx Mickey Cochrane and Fred Clarke.
The Odd Fellows will hold a 2 PM Sunday practice at Ely Stadium diamond for No 103 of the Class E Hot Stove Baseball League. Manager Art Sparks asks all squad members to report promptly.
The American Legion Cubs defeated All-Stars 18 to 3 on Elyria Catholic diamond to claim their first Class E Hot Stove League win. Pitcher Mark Brattoli allowed four hits while Cubs hitters produced 13 off Brown. Basinski caught, Claycomb for All-Stars. Brattoli had a double and single.
The Lorain County Conservation Association hosts its third annual family picnic Sunday at 10 a.m. on Wesley Samsloy’s farm near Russia Road Route 48. Families bring basket lunches. children enter free. Activities include games, horseshoe pitching, a coon hunters versus pheasant hunters softball game, and a member-only coon chase led by Richard Searles. Colored movies will be shown for the Lorain County Conservation Youth Library. Membership cards will be sold on site as dues rise July 1.
Louisville Colonels face Charleston in a delayed Triple A opener as Bruce Dudley brokers a temporary transfer due to Toledo lease disputes. A Toledo common pleas judge blocked moving the team amid a $138,000 damage suit and a $100,000 exemplary damages claim, with five Charleston games allowed through July 2 while negotiations continue.
Elyria Post No. 12 faces Wellington in a double elimination run at the Lo rain County American Legion tourney. Both teams hold identical records after beating Oberlin to reach this clash. A second Elyria Wellington game is slated for July 6 in Wellington with a third game undecided. Tomorrow’s tilt starts at 3 o clock.
Dodgers stay dominant over second division clubs winning 8-3 over the Braves behind Ralph Branca in relief. They improve to 29-1 against Braves Pirates and Reds, while holding a 2-5 record versus the Giants and 16-16 versus the rest. Enos Slaughter drives in five for St. Louis in a 6-4 win as the Cubs blank Cincinnati. Yankees stretch AL lead with 10-0 over Athletics as Lopat shines.
Elyria Legion Juniors erased an 8 0 deficit with four runs in the fourth and three in the sixth to beat Lorain Youth Center 7 6 at Ely Stadium. Armand Hess scored on Ralph Yuhas and Dick Kosco lined a clutch three bagger in the decisive rally as Jerry Welburn closed it out with four scoreless innings.
Six teams will start the City Class D Play ground Baseball League on Monday under Harold Block of the Elyria Recreation Board. The clubs are Ely Stadium Roosevelt Elyria Independents Hamilton Cascade and Elyria Catholic with I O O F 103 possibly entering and given a bye if they do. Openers: Roosevelt at Cascade Hamilton at Elyria Catholic Elyria Independents at Ely Stadium all games start at 6 oclock.
Smitty's Grocery and Red Caps, the two undefeated teams in City Class B Softball, clash Thursday at Lexington Avenue field to decide the league leader. Red Caps own four straight wins. Grocers hold three with one rain postponed. Monday starts with Pfaudler Company versus Grafton PX Drugs and Bendix-Westinghouse against Rone Radio. Roll Arena meets Grafton PX Drugs before the Thursday Spotlight game.
The weekly seven match program for Twi-Lite Golf League teams runs Monday at Spring Valley with front nine clashes Perry-Fay No 1 versus Nelson Stud Timms Spring Company versus Perry-Fay No 2 Urban's Rumpus Room versus Read's Jewelers and Coach-Uthe Company versus Kohlmyer Hardware Back nine features Supper Club versus Team No 14 Olympic Recreation versus Toggery Shop and Spring Valley versus Ray's Place Flag tournaments for men and women highlight Elyria Country Club Sunday play Men all day, women afternoon Two June Flight finals set Tuesday at Elyria CC Women’s Golf Association finals pair Mrs P H Roach with Mrs Don McGinley and Mrs George Smith with Mrs Russ Schmittgen Plus a flag tournament for all association members.
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