Week Changes Feller Showdown and Derby Drama
A week alters fortunes as Bob Feller follows a one hit shutout with a rough outing against the Kansas City Athletics. Derby chatter shifts to Swaps and Buromer Tan with Nashua challenged in a crowded stretch. In local notes, Sheldon Rieley joins the R Club at Western Reserve Academy, and Wooster College honors four seniors with multiple athletic letters, including Byron Morris of Elyria.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Sheldon Rieley
R.D
Elyria
Western Reserve Academy
Wooster College
Byron Morris
Bud Barta
Lakewood
Jack Dowd
Massillon
Bul Stoner
Palid TV Boxing Cards This Week
Week TV boxing lineup lacks big attractions. Tonight Ladwick Lighthare and Isaac Logart collide at St. Nicholas Arena. Wednesday Bob Satterfield substitutions headline a heavyweight bout in Chicago. Friday Ralph Jones faces Eduard Lausse. Elyria loses a Little League umpire, Robert Snyder, to a heart attack.
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Pug Bugs
Ladwick Lighthare
Isaac Logart
St. Nicholas Arena
Wedneway
Bob Satterfield
Floyd Patterson
Archie McBride
Chicago
Patterson
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Eduard Lausse
Little League North
Elyria
Robert Snyder
Little League
Jackson Cups Feature In Speedway Opener
Defending point champion Dick Jackson of Cleveland started strong as the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association opened its 1955 season before 2,100 fans at Danunta Speedway. Trials led to a program with multiple heats and consolations, Hassel taking the helmet dash and Jackson placing high in several events. 58 cars timed in and the meet closed without serious incidents.
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Dick Jackson
Cleveland
Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
Danunta Speedway
Lee Ah WeyeRe
Andre Ie
van Pop
Hassel
der Kocel
Ken Johnson
Johnson
Rolland Minnich
Ed Weisman
Jerry Gasser
Eignth
Awards At Polish Club Banquet Highlight Season Honors
The Polish Club League held its annual banquet awarding season champs Thomasson’s Chips with eight large trophies. Ziggy Sadowski earned the high game trophy at 265 while Jack Traxler took the high series 644 638 614 and the most 600 series with three. Bob Harrell Walt Carlson Hank Harrell and John Crucinaki received recognitions. A special trophy went to Walt Fichareyk for the season’s lowest game, 89.
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Hayden
Daddy) Evans
Fll
Thomasson
Ziggy Sadowski
Jack Traxler
Traxler
Bob Harrell
Hank Harrell
John Fieid
Cod Krucinaki
Walt Carlson
United Polish Club League
Elyria
Walt Fichareyk
Swaps Heads West In Bid For More Fame And Gold
Kentucky Derby winner Swaps heads to Hollywood seeking more glory while Nashua remains a strong Preakness Belmont contender. Rex Ellsworth’s colt Summer Tan and Renin Duelua are set to press Nashua at Pimlico, with Swaps potentially facing a Belmont bid after racing in California.
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Pat Henke
California
Swapa
Nashua
Renl
Eddie Arcero
Willis Shoemaker
Whirlaway
Middleground
Hill Gail
Native Dancer
Dark Star
Swaps
Willie Shoemaker
Churchill Downs
Summer Tan
Shoemaker
Rex Ellsworth
The
M. A.yenny
International Soundphinta
Preakness
Crown
Hisss
Hollywood
Ameri
Thor
Derby
el Salah Finan
Louisville
Renlouga
Churehilli
Pimlico
No- Ellsworth
Pimshua
Summer
Summer Zap Lengths Behind Nashua Aven
Chiase
Fllsworth
Renin
New York
Belmont
Cal
West Coast
Swaps Swifts To Derby Run Amid Bets For Preakness
In a chaotic baseball and racing note, Swaps eyed a move to Chicago for the American Derby at Washington Park on August 20, with Nashua as the betting favorite arriving in New York. Ellsworth plans a late spring campaign, while Stabs remains the losing pitcher in a separate game.
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Ellsworth
Haywood Park
Swort
Chicago
Washingtton Park
New York
Belmont
Nashua
Wiliam Woodward Jr
Sways
Dodgers and Indians keep blistering pace in pennant races
The Brooklyn Dodgers surged to a 10th straight win and a 21st triumph in 23 as they beat the Phillies 9–8, while the Cleveland Indians swept the Kansas City Athletics 9–6 and 2–1 to lead the American League. Al Rosen hit his fifth homer in the nightcap, Al Smith starred for Cleveland, and Bob Speake and Ransom Jackson supplied late chunks for Chicago. Hank Aaron and the Braves, the White Sox, Yankees, and Giants also posted wins in a busy day across the majors.
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NEW York
INS
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jets
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phil
al Rosen
al Ceccarelli
al Smith
Cleveland
Smith
Bally
Art Houtteman
Ray Narleski
Bob Speake
Lyne Det Eeees Gida
Dick Little ‘Field
Pittshirgh
Sal Maaglie
Veilever
Warren Spahn
Redbirds
Lefty
St. Louis
Marvey Haddix
Mathews
Aaron
Elyria Pioneers Steady In Multi-Sport Schedule
Elyria High teams stay busy with track at Oberlin and a home baseball clash with Lorain as Buckeye Conference play continues. Track coach Bill Coyer leads a 2-2 squad into a final warmup before the May 14 district at Rhodes. baseball pits Elyria against conference champion Lorain with pitching by Thurman Taylor or Dave Abbey. Micro updates note pitcher Jim Taylor out with a blister and cuts for about a week. The tennis team, Buckeye co champs, hosts Cleveland West while golf aims for first win with Norwalk, Lakewood, and Ashland on the slate.
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Elyria High School
Buckeye
Marion
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Pioneers
Bill Coyer
James Ford Rhodes High School
Cleveland
Pioneer
Lorain
Ely Stadium
Ray Wilson
Elyria Wigh
Norwalk
Lakewood
Ashland
Lehman Johnson Triump Over Lions in L M Tilt at Cascade Park
Lehman Johnson hosts Cascade Park and defeats Lorain Medina County Class A leaders by tallying 12 hits. Jim Rutter drives in three first inning runs as Erhart Kramer and Louis Novacs lead the offense while Erhart Bunches three runs, with Warren Wirth finishing strong on the mound.
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Lehman & Johnson Realtors
Elyria
Erhart Kramers
Lorain-Medina County
Hase- Lehman & Johnson
penGtence Lions
Cascade Park
Innning
Jim Rutter
Jack Lizatte
Bob Grieve
Ralph Moyer
Erhart
Louis Novacs
Lehman & Johnson
Warren Wirth
Jacoste
Wirth
Mike Poulos
Pill Yosa
Paul ‘Smis
Detar Maddick
Dick Saga
Bel Sim‘cox
An & Johnson
Ione Radio of
Lorain
Fomiorrmow
Bio Stadium
LaGiewage
Bet ‘ Gy Dix
Allegheny Rolls Past Oberlin in Non-Conference Win
Allegheny College defeated Oberlin 11 to 1 in a non-conference baseball game at Oberlin. Oberlin committed numerous errors allowing Allegheny to score steadily with 13 hits while Dale Conly Phil Rummel and Flecker pitched for the Yeomen. Cherlin had Oberlin’s lone run in the seventh.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Allegheny College
Yeomen
Cherlin
Dale Conly
Phil Rummel
Flecker
Allegheny
Oberlin Wins Fifth In Track Meet
Oberlin College track squad racked up seven firsts to four for Case and Fenn in a triangular meet Saturday, earning its fifth straight win this spring. Standouts included Chuck Robinson in the 220 yard low hurdles in 26.5 seconds, Hank Edwards with a double win in the 120 yard high hurdles and broad jump, and Oberlin taking multiple top places in sprints, relays, and field events.
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Case
Fenn
Cause
Chuck Robinson
Avon Lake High School
Hank Edwards
Lerain High
Sremid
Yeomen
Oberlin Pi Son Unive Sevirday
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Stumteker
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Oberin
Ates
Wacare
Ouetan
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Pean
Hel
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Ouellin
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Riaz
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Redlign
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Obenin
Fisher
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Qhervin
Vann
Jennicher
Phack
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Isher
Mogul
Rewards
Cibel
Mie
Reiay
Hauer Steadman
Hanni Wen
Avon Bitch Best-Of-Show at Rubber City Puppy Show
Quella Von Drutt, a German Shepherd aged 16 months, won best-of-show at the Rubber City puppy show sponsored by the Akron Kennel Club. Owned by Mrs. John Korka of Avon and trained by Jame Armold of Elsha, about 300 dogs entered the event yesterday.
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Quella von Drutt
Rubber City
Akron Kennel’ Club
John Korka
Elizabeth Drive
Avon
Jame Armold
Elsha
Swaps Victory Sealed by Half-Sole Fix at Derby
In Louisville Kentucky trainer M A Tenney revealed Swaps was nursing a front foot injury two days before the Derby. A Vial sole from a woman's shoe was nailed under the colt’s hoof to provide support and allow him to gallop days before the race, contributing to a tidy victory.
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Louisville
California
M. A. ‘Tenney
Swaps
Aes
Tenney
Olicher
Loaland
Rineik
Harper PGA at Odds over Colonial records split
United Press reports Chandler Harper, winner of the Colonial National Invitation by eight strokes, challenges PGA records amid discrepancies in season earnings and trophy standings. Don Finsterwald placed second, Ed Oliver third, with a group earning spots tied for fourth.
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United Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Chandler Harper
PGA
Harper
Virginia
Chattanooga
Tenn
Yarper
Gures
Colonial
Don Finsterwald
Bedford Heights
Ohio
Ed Oliver
Lemont
Julius Borers
Mid Pines
N. C
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Comstock Tops Elks In Ohio Elks Tournament
Comstock led the field in the Ohio Elks Tournament with strong performances in the R46 series and 8 pin handicap, while MeIntire and Kuely posted 1 286 doubles. Beal trailed by three pins in singles as Nemeth Bemis and Hoke also posted solid scores. Eb appliance team Room and 2.571 pinfall stood out though team standings could not be fully resolved.
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Toleno
Art Comstock
Maurice MeIntire
Bob Kuely
Elvira Elks
cIntire
Kiely
Jack Betts
Fred Birgeli
Ed Nemeth
Clarence Bemis
Don Beal
Elks
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