Middleground Wins Derby in Close Finish at Churchill Downs
Middleground the three year old chestnut gelded colt by Bold Venture owned by King Ranch won the 76th Kentucky Derby by a slim margin, finishing a fifth of a second from tying the Derby record. Jockey Willie Boland, the youngest winner in Derby history, rode Middleground in his sixth career win out of ten starts, with strong prospects for the Preakness and Belmont Stakes ahead. The King Ranch entry and trainer discussed two Bold Venture offspring as potential top racers, while local reporters note Middleground’s consistent money finishes and Boland’s notable apprentice status.
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Middleground
King Ranch
Bold Venture
Whirlaway
Pimlico
Maryland
Black-eyed Susans
Bull Sea
Igual
Assault
Air Lift
Beau Max
Max Hirsch
Verguenza
Willie Boland
Boland
Belmont
Don Hawk
Chronicle-Telegram
Louie Rotunda
Hawk
Rotunda
Louie
Larry Welch
Welch
Hill Prince
Hank
Black George
Oil Capital
Middle Avenue
Hawley
Texas
Churchill Downs
Eddie Arcaro
Mr. Trouble
C. V. Whitney
the Roses
International Soundphoto
Middleground Too Much Horse In Derby Says Arcaro
Eddie Arcaro, Hedley Woodhouse and Eric Guerin discussed Middleground after the Kentucky Derby. They agreed the three-year-olds are unpredictable and no single horse can dominate the Triple Crown. Arcaro noted Middleground ran strong in the Derby but Hill Prince also showed capability, with Belmont distance favoring neither clear winner.
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Middleground
Arcaro
Hill Prince
Horne
Kayden New Pin Ass'n Proxy Elected Elyria Rowing Pres
Kayden was elected president of the Elyria Rowing Association to succeed Cliff Betts at the annual meeting in the Lorain County Savings and Trust directors' room. About 30 league representatives of Elyria bowling organizations attended and cast ballots for 237 of 388 teams listed as ABC affiliates. New officers include Duke Johnson as first vice president Ted Carpenter as second vice president John Pais as third vice president Harry Wells as fourth vice president Chuck Clark as treasurer Hayden Evans as secretary and Hal Rothgery Bill Gebhardt Sam Nagy Tony Pompein named lifetime ABC 700 Club members. Evans was reelected secretary amid strong support and Betts remained on the board.
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Kayden
Evans
Sec’y Prass
Elyria Rowing Association
Cliff Betts
Lorain County Savings and Trust
Elyria
ABC
Duke Johnson
Ted Carpenter
John Pais
Harry Wells
Chuck Clark
Hayden Evans
Hal Rothgery
Fred Snoble
Bert Brosky
Betts
League
Howard Perkins
Sam Nagy
Bill Gebhardt
Tony Pompein
Clark
Heights Edges Elyria In Lake Erie League Game
Heights scored five unearned runs in the first three innings, held Elyria to five hits, and beat the Pioneers 5 3 at Cleveland Heights. Bob Schuster pitched a complete game for the Tigers, fanning 12. Elyria’s Byron Morris allowed four runs in the early frames and was relieved after three. Lorain rallied to a 7 6 win over Shaker Heights in the other Lake Erie tilt, cutting Shaw’s league lead to a half game.
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Leveland Heights
Cleveland Heights
Elyria
Pioneers
Lake Erie
Byron Morris
Bill Yosa
Bob Schuster
Tigers
Schuster
Lorain
Shaker Heights
Shaw Cardinals
Morris
Lakewood
Fanning
Bill Pangborn
Ed Newhall
Bob Stewart
Wilbur Kern
Walt Bonebrake
Don Bennett
John Langmead
Jed Wiseman
Cleveland Heights Edges Elyria In Extra Baseball Game
In a tense Lake Erie League matchup Cleveland Heights beat Elyria 7 to 6 after nine innings. Morris allowed eight runs on eight hits with five strikeouts across eight innings for Elyria, while Schuster closed out the win for Cleveland Heights with shutout relief. Key moments included a three-run rally in the third and late scoring by Wiseman and Farmer for Elyria, with bonebrake and Kern making pivotal plays for Cleveland Heights.
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Elyria
Heights
Lake Erie
AB. R
Berarding
Ofon Zoldaik
Conyers
Wynn
Trevat
Pany
Mitchell
Basver
Ahnarte Toren
Lana
Torain
Kennedy
Asean Lakewood
Sielland Heights
Tucker
Cleveland Heights
Lakewood
Pierety
Doo Cleezaon
Lao Urela
Lorain
Laxeroond Flores
Feiler
Agali Flores
Morris
Stewart
Besa
Igufak
Kern
Bennett
Bonebrake
Bounder
Longmead
Wiseman
Bis
Dirk Lawrence
Schuster
Parmer
Farmer
Rutter
McArthur
Langmead
Rudy Cross
Don Morris
Tommy Ristas
Cleveland Reigets
Bangborn
Newhall
Eiller
K. Schusiere
Rf McArthur
Tao Modock
Yosa
Maris
Modock
Vosa
S & Elyria
Wisemen
Ristas
Dean
Elrtia
Ciscetand Heights
Salle
Yose
Scimster A. Grruck
B Morris
Morris iStewart
B. Morris
Joe Kickel
Danny Ryan
Rhe Lotein
Shaker Heights
Ridenour
Bastock
Snaker Heights
Banks
Blackwell
Eton
Service Keolers Cup Loop Title Triumph at Stoney’s
Service Keolers clinched the season title and league crown at Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes by defeating Taylor Funeral Home in a three-game sweep after dropping the first. Key figures include Bill’s Canfield and high scorer Mike Gusky with 353 in one game and 543 in series.
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Bills Canfield Service
Ciuhsle Firemen
Stoney ’S
Rainbow Lanes
Taylor Funeral Home
Service
Bil
Canfield
Taylor
Mike Gusky
Bill
Three Drills For Eagles By Elyria Little League News
The Elyria Eagles Little League team will hold three practices this week at the Western Automatic diamond. Sessions are Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at 6 o'clock. Manager Ed Siffert requests all players be present.
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Eagles
Elyria Eagles
Ed Siffert
Elyria Tracksters Prep For Lakewood Duel Tuesday
Elyria High tracksters, aiming for the Lake Erie League meet, will host Lakewood High in a Tuesday warm up at Ely Stadium. Coach Johnny Cabas’ squad seeks wins after narrow losses to Oberlin 61 57 and Lorain 68 50, and a runner up finish in a three way with Rocky River and Parma. The 24th Lake Erie League championship comes Friday at Ely Stadium.
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Elyria High
Lakewood High
Ely Stadium
Elyria
Lake Erie
Johnny Cabas
WAMS League Holds Annual Banquet in Lorain
The 17 team Western Automatic Machine Screw Company Bowling League held its annual banquet at the Russo-Slav Club in Lorain with many members and officials present. Mike Barney was named president, Carl Camp vice president, and Paul Ewry secretary. Johnny Marsh received the championship cup for the Tool Room team after a decisive roll-off.
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Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Lorain
Mike Barney
Carl Camp
Paul Ewry
Johnny Marsh
Tool Room
R. D. Oldfield
A.B. Cochrane
F. H. Bryant
A. T. Rosenal
R. F. Buel
Harry Bemis
Lake Erie Title Track Meet Set For Friday Night
Lakewood seeks a fourth straight title at the 24th Lake Erie League Championship to be held Friday at Ely Stadium. About 150 athletes from Lakewood Elyria Lorain Shaker Heights Shaw and Cleveland Heights compete in field prelims at 2:30 PM and sprints and hurdles prelims at 4 PM leading to seven finals under lights at 7:30 PM. Elyria aims to improve on last year’s fourth place finish as Jack Tillack Russ Sherman Bert Proveznik and several others headline a Pioneer squad expected to challenge for the title with relay, distance, and field events contributing points. Officials include Don Belknap starter C H Hudson referee Ralph Bauer meet manager. admission 30 cents students 60 cents adults.
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Ely Stadium
Lakewood
Rangers
Elyria
Lorain
Shaker Heights
Shaw
Cleveland Heights
Oper
Pioneers
Jack Tillack
Russ Sherman
Bert Proveznik
Bob Rhymes
Jerry Brice
Rudy Davis
Provoznik
Walt Williams
Gilbert Heed
John Ellicott
Tillack
Don Jones
Doug Jones
Don Belknap
C. H. Hudson
Elyria High
Ralph Bauer
Meet T
Lovie Kolopus
A. T. Smith
Cliff Stubblefield
In. L. Vaughn
George Daniel
League
Wakeman Opens Tourney with 14 0 Win Over St Joseph's
Wakeman Rough Riders defeated Fremont St Joseph's 14 to 0 in the North Central Ohio District Class B Baseball Championship opener at Clyde. Allan Todd earned the win with two hits, 10 strikeouts and three walks, supported by brother Dayton Todd and a 13 hit Wakeman offense.
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Wakeman
Allan
Dayton Todd
Rough Riders
Fremont St. Joseph’s
Clyde
Allan Todd
Fremont
Louie Barkacs
Elyria
Nnal Elyria
Walbridge
Yeoman
St. Joseph’s
Bob Hallenburg
Avon Lake
Walt Nevirs
Pompeia
Kontosh
Henke
Sam May
Canton
Elyria Netters Face Rhodes In League Match Today
Elyria High tennis coach Steve Zvosec sends the netters to a Metropolitan League clash at the Ely Stadium courts starting at 4. They were edged by Cleveland West 3-2 in their opener and seek a rebound in today’s match against Rhodes.
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Elyria High
Steve Zvosec
Netters
Cleveland West
T Jamea Ford Rhodes
Ely Stadium
Oelock
Grafton Team Drills For Softball Tryouts At High School
Grafton PX Drugs softball team schedules a 6 o clock practice at Grafton High School. Manager Ken Peters asks players interested in trying out for squad positions to report.
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Grafton PX
Grafton High School
Ken Peters
Moose Lodge Supports B Team in City Softball League
Elyria Moose Lodge officials announced sponsorship for a Class B City Softball League team this summer. Full equipment and facilities are provided. Interested players should contact Paul Olah at 62-292.
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Elyria Moose Lodge
Paul Olah
Elyria Golfers Face Busy Week With Three Matches
Elyria High golf team under Chick Smith will play three matches this week. They travel to Mansfield tomorrow for the first home and away clash and meet Mansfield again Saturday at Spring Valley. Friday hosts the Lake Erie League championship at Elyria Country Club starting at 1 PM, while the team has split its first two matches, beating Lakewood 9 to 7 and losing to Sandusky 9 to 3.
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Elyria High
Chick Smith
Pioneer Linksmen
Mansfield
Tygers
Elyria
Spring Valley
Erie
Lake Erie
Elyria Country Club
Pioneers
Lakewood
Sandusky
Lorain Keglers Take Team Lead In Local Bowling Tourney
Lorain Keglers led the five man division after a 2 937 pin total with handicap at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. W Carr moved to first in singles with a 643 total while Stan Ozminski and Jalbote topped the doubles with 1 235. New leaders also appeared in team and singles standings as James Wholesale Amherst Hardware Cotton Club and Wayne County Sausage joined the top five in various divisions.
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James
James Wholesale
Cotton Club
Amherst Hardware
Lenman Cartagt
Waynee County Satsage
Osminski T
Telhot
T. Goodman
J. Stevenson
W. Price
W. Sullivan
V. Hrugman
Pin Teams In Rolloff Polish Village and Toggery Shop
Pin teams Polish Village and Toggery Shop enter a rolloff for the Memo's Tavern Bowling League title this evening at 7 at Bow-O-Drome. The deciding match will be held on alleys No 3 and No 4 to determine the regular-season champion.
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Toggery Shop
Memo’s Tavern
Allleys
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Daddy) Evans
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Harry Rutter
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