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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1959
Page
15
Oklahoma State basketball coach Hank Iba, renowned for defense, suggests smaller baskets as a remedy after recent teams struggle with accuracy. He argues modern players are too precise and predicts a noticeable impact if baskets are reduced, though he doubts immediate changes are likely.
Jockey Long Shot Trew, a 105 pound rider four feet one inch tall, attracts attention as he prepares to ride at Maumee Downs for the Toledo Beach opening next Wednesday. He has already earned bets of 2280 dollars in prior winnings and 1160 from Kentucky turf bets this season.
Nine players from the North and several from the South were selected for the all star teams. Bulls Winkowski leads North selections alongside Gooding Grant Winterhalter Mueller Deitch Stone Vogel Szabo. South picks include Roberts Gienn Clark Jones Ruesback Clum Flall Thompson. Johnny Cabas named North coach. South coach pending. Tickets priced at 1.00 reserved and 0.50 general admission.
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score said his arm is sound and he is ready to pitch for the Indians. He noted no pain after two spring training outings and expressed confidence in his recovery, insisting he can help Cleveland contend this season despite fatigue from recent work.
Minneapolis Lakers rally to 1038 98 over St Louis Hawks as Elgin Baylor and Dick Garmaker spark the comeback. The game featured a bench clearing melee with pitchers and fielders from Giants Tribe contest. Giants later beat the Indians 7 5 in Phoenix with Power hit by pitch starting the melee.
The Elyria Umpires Association backed a baseball rules clinic to run with PONY Hot Stove and Little League managers at City Hall. A softball clinic was also eyed. Twelve umpires attended with new applicants as future meeting dates were set for April 14 22 30 and May 31. An 18 year minimum age for applicants was approved and the rules exam for applicants will be held in April.
Avon Lake Rec reports final results for the Spring Valley Country Club Womens Rowing League. The Mashies finished atop the standings with Avon Lake crews showing mixed scores and individual performances including Louise Jakmens, Helen Gebrine, and Gehring. Final tallies include driver and putter-style events with mixed game scores and points across teams like Spoons, Wengits, and Reinade.
Boxing card features Paul Jorgensen against Harold Gomes in a 10 round featherweight bout on RYW-TV. Other listed events include WIW-TV wrestling at 4:50 p.m. and rodeo at 6:50. Sam Safad faces Stan Leonard in golf and WEWS airs at 4.
Maumee Downs prepares for the day meet opening April 1 with 32 owners stabling over 200 horses. Horses arrive from Sunshine Park Florida Charlestown West Virginia Buckeye Oaklawn Park Hot Springs and Ohio State. Dale Leppentritt manages horses while others are prepared on local farms.
The Cleveland Barons and Hershey Bears resume their Calder Cup semifinal series in Cleveland Saturday night with Hershey leading one game to none. Hershey closed the regular season with nine losses but snapped the slump with a 6-2 victory over the Barons in a wild game that ended amid a near fight between players and fans.
Avon High fields a seven letterman nucleus including two seniors and two pitchers for the spring season. Coach George Case leads 16 candidates with a Brookside opener set for April 6. Seniors Kostalnik and Smith anchor the staff, while juniors like Roy James and Jack Kluter bolster the infield and catching corps. The roster also includes sophomores infielders Herb Hoeglee Wally Russell Ed Karpochcy and outfielders Gary Warner Dave Brot with freshmen to be evaluated for varsity inclusion.
The document lists April matchups including Brookside at Lorain St, LaGrange at Avon Dake, Midilew at Tutheran, West At Ridgeville, Brooksi at Avon, and Lake Lorain St Mary.
Kansas City report lists Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati and Bob Ferry of St Louis as unanimous choices for the Missouri Valley Conference all star squad named Thursday by coaches. Another player named is Rearent Zalp with Davis also named to the squad.
All boys ages 10 11 and 12 within South boundaries are invited to try out at Elyria West Recreation Field diamond No 1 with rain fallback. Ten year olds report at 11 am eleven year olds at 12 30 pm and twelve year olds at 2 30 pm. Boundaries include New York Central Tracks north east branch of Black River east Murray Pudge Ra on west and East Carlisle School district southern boundary.
Detroit manager Bill Norman dismisses pennant chatter and targets a first division finish. Despite praise from rivals, Norman cites past finishings and stresses improving pitching with Lary Foytack Bunning Hoeft plus Messi Narleski to bolster relief.
University of Houston student Paul Sonny Jorgensen, 24, will box in Miami Beach for a national NBC telecast at 10 PM. He challenges Harald Gomes in a ten round match that could earn him a world featherweight title shot. Jorgensen is rated second nationally behind Davey Moore who recently claimed the title.
Wellington persons interested in joining the PONY League are to attend a meeting Monday at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall. Officials, team managers and sponsors from last season and league members are asked to be present as Lorain County Suburban Hat Stove League plans and the 1959 PONY League schedule are discussed.
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