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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1951
Page
10
Long list of baseball notes. Indians prepare to host the Yankees in a pivotal two‑game stretch. Lopat and Lemon duel headlines. Paige comeback eyed. Vander Meer’s decline noted. Rex Grossman joins Browns for kicking and defense duties. local tennis titles and bowling banquet teased amid exhaustive season chatter.
The American Legion Juniors announce a Thursday meeting detailed as a club gathering. Attendees are urged to attend at the Legion Home with a discussion on organizing baseball circles and youth activities.
Danny Nardice a three one underdog against Irish opponent in Chicago planned debut on TV fiftie circuit. Public interest high as promoter targets a crowd around 30 30 with bets and promotion in advance of the bout.
Lakewood beat Elyria 11-4 as Don Olson started for Lakewood and Yosa pitched for Elyria. Lakewood moved into a tie for the Erie League lead after scoring six runs in the sixth inning and piling up ten hits.
Ely School won a four team track meet at Ely Stadium with 32 points. MicKinler and Eest Carlisle tied for second with 28 each, while seventh graders led by Meyers trailed with five. Notable events included shuttle hurdles relay win for Ely, broad jump and sprints leading to a close team victory.
Lorain Elyria boxers split outcomes at Lincoln Park Ballroom before about 700 fans. Al Harriman of Elyria captured a five round decision over Willie Clark, extending his winning streak, while welterweight Roger Dickerson lost to Jackie Richard of Detroit in five rounds.
Elyria High Pioneers finished second among Lakewood and Euclid in a three-team triangular at Euclid, scoring 4533 points led by Ed Grob in two hurdles, John Elligit in 100 yards, Armand Hess in shot put and Bert Provoznik in pole vault. Lakewood won with 8042 points, Euclid had 22.
Mansfield High golfers defeated Elyria 9 to 3 on their home links. Phil Perkins shot 85 for 71 points and was key in the three-point sweep. Medalist Cheries Banlex led Mansfield with a 2 7d while Jim Haeger added a 79.
Fights listed include Lorain defeating several opponents across three rounds, Al Harriman beating a Lorain rival, and Detroit bouts with Dreshar and others. Notable results feature KO and technical knockout endings, with lingering mentions of round counts and participant names.
Boston Braves stand atop the National League as Max Surkoni allowed six hits in a 2 1 victory over Cincinnati. Sid Gordon broke the game open with a ninth inning homer and RBI single, while Southworth’s staff posted 13 complete games this season, a league high. The Giants beat the Cardinals 6 2 to move from last to ahead of Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh crushed Philadelphia 9 3. Detroit edged the Yankees 6 5 in 11. The Athletics routed Chicago 4 3.
Ray Herbert, rookie reliever for Detroit, pitched three scoreless innings allowing one hit to help the Tigers tie the Yankees 5 to 5 in 11 innings. He extended his streak of relief appearances to four.
Hank Sauer homered and Monte Irvin drove in two as the Cubs beat the Dodgers in Brooklyn. Bob Schultz snagged his third win despite nine Detroit hits, while Queen’s one hit through seven helped the Phillies beat the Pirates. Ray Herbert earned his fourth straight win for Detroit with a scoreless relief stint.
The St. Louis Cardinals faced a flu outbreak that sidelined 12 players and several staff, leaving manager Marty Marion uncertain of lineup for today. Six pitchers and players including Musial Hemmus Wilks Poholsky Brazie and Rice were listed as out while the team lost 6 2 to the New York Giants last night.
The Big-Yin Bowling Association schedules its annual meeting for Sunday, May 20 at 2:30 PM at Bowl-O-Drome. Secretary Hay-Gen Evans says the session will elect 1951-52 officers and award top members including Alex Black for a 290 game this season. Each league should send a representative.
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