Avon Downs Raceway proposed in Avon
Avon residents consider a harness and horse racing facility within city limits to boost popularity and tax revenues. Local officials Harold Wilford William Cummings and Edith Silverman will manage dates for racing, with night harness races likely and afternoon horse races.
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Avon
Lorain County
Elyria
Cleveland
Avon Downs
Harold Wilford
William T. Cummings
Edith Silverman
Local Golf Standouts Lead Elyria League Play
In a Cherry Ridge Country Club round, Max Jalowiec posted 35 and Al Staskiews 35 for top scores in Elyria City Golf League while Dick Shedron shot 37 and Joe Emody with Ron Fritz both 38. Team results saw Gardiner Insurance defeat Porsch Lumber 7 3 and General Slayers top United Polish Club 73.
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Max Jalowiec
al Staskiews
Cherry Ridge Country Club
Elyria City
Dick Shedron
Joe Emody
Ron Fritz
Bob Gardiner Insurance
Porsch Lumber
Club Tristam Measure Timms Spring Co
General Slaiers Top United Polish Club
Corn Clothes Down
American Shoe Shop
250 Nags Riders Set For Show
NORWALK Horses and riders gather for the 14th Erie County Horse Show at the Huron County Fairgrounds with $1,000 in prize money, 33 trophies and 23 ribbons. Participants from Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Vermont compete in cutting, baker and cattle events across 34 western classes. The first event is a novice cattle cutting at 10 am tomorrow.
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Norwalk
Huron County Fairgrounds
Erie County
Lorain County
Indians Open Four Game Charge For First Place
Cleveland hosts Chicago in a four game set to overtake the White Sox for the top AL spot. Rookie Wynn Hawkins faces Billy Pierce as the young Indians staff must win three in a row. Pitching returns and recent road trip results color the matchup with emphasis on the pennant race.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Tribe
Wynn Hawkins
Billy Pierce
Hawkins
Lalfsmore
Pierce
Sores
Gary Bell
New York
Sterling
Nixon
Ralph Terry
Inter
White Sox
Indians
Washington
Johnny Temple
Yogi Berra
Bell
Chicago
al Lopez
Boston
Ceveland
Herb Score
Barry Latman
Joe Louis Celebrates 46th Birthday in Los Angeles
Joe Louis marks his 46th birthday in Los Angeles and discusses plans to work for promoters of the Patterson Johansson title bout. He expects a good fight and says he will assist both camps while visiting training sites. Louis weighs 238 pounds from his 1995 bout with Rocky Marciano and praises his wife Martha Jefferson, a lawyer, in a quiet post‑champion life.
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UPI
Joe Louis
Louis
New York
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Wil Patterson
Joe
Patterson
Johansson
International Boxing Club
Patterson-Johansson
Martha Jefferson
Rocky Marciano
Battlers Morticians Win Titles in Emvia Bowling League
Nehi Beverages and Bitmer De Carlo Funeral Home clinched season championships in Emvia league bowling. Neni defeated Benham Insurance 3 0 in the roll off at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with Dan Kratchen leading. Bittner DeCarlo beat Welsh Goldcamp Funeral Home 808 to 742 at BowLe Drome, Bruno Valk top score 204 for Welsh Goldcamp.
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Nehi Beverages
Bitmer-De- Carlo Funeral Home
Neni
Benham Insurance
Stoney’s
Rainbow
Bruno Valk
Indy Drivers Eye Records at Memorial Day Qualifying
Indy drivers and officials predicted record smashing during Memorial Day 500 qualifying weekend at Speedway. Eight top contenders including Johnny Thomson Tony Bettenhausen Jim Rathmann Dick Rathmann Rodger Ward Eadie Sachs Chuck Stevenson Troy Ruttman compete for pole position as weather may be fair but warm.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Speedway City
Brickyard
Little Johnny Thomson
Tony Betteshausen
Jim
Dick Rathmann
Rodger Ward
Eadie Sachs
iChuck Stevenson
Troy Ruttman
Five Women’s Bowling Teams Compete in Hamilton Tourney
Five Edwardia women’s bowling teams join the Ohio State Women’s Bowling Association tournament in Hamilton. Teams include Merthe led by Billie Baden, Dali led by Vi Polchey, Vermilion Truck Line led by Peg Taylor, Redman Recreation led by Wikna Garn, and Carew’s Villa led by Lois Williams. Doubles and singles begin at 9 p.m. with Carew’s Villa completing the opening session, and all five in the team event at 6.
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Edtwria
Hamilton
Ohio State Women’s Bowling Association
CH. Merthe
Billie Baden
J.R. ‘Dali
Vi Polchey
Vermilion Truck Lime
Villa
Franchises Named by CALGARY Leader in Hockey League
The Western Hockey League president said today that franchises have been identified in Calgary and elsewhere under his leadership. He emphasized ongoing oversight and future decisions affecting teams.
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Calgary
Ahapd
Western Hockey League
Lorain Coach Lave Named Kenyon Head Coach and Track Mentor
Lorain High football mentor Art Lave, age 41, is named head football coach and head track coach at Kenyon College. He leaves Lorain after a 62-22-7 record and will coach football and teach physical education three days a week at Kenyon, while Lorain seeks a successor. He holds a master’s from Western Reserve and Kent State University alumnus, with wife Marge and children Sandy Sharon Alan.
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Akron St. Mary
Elvira Catholic
Ron Vargo
Chuck Kelly
Cleveland Cathedral Latin
Vargo
Akron St Vincent
Kent State University
Dreth
Lave
Harrison Hildreths
Elyria
Buckeye
Lorain High
Kenyon College
Kenyon
Chronicle-Telegram
Lorain
Harry Traub
John Evans
Traub
Nee By
Lars Eee Evans
Ment
Western Reserve University
Laves
Marge
Sandy
Sharon
Alan
Tony Misko
Lorain County
Wellington High
Murt Campbell
Rain and Cold Hamper Ohio Fishing Outlook
Ohio fishing is fair to poor due to cold and rainy weather. Walleye and muskies are best in scattered lakes while Lake Erie and Sandusky Bay show poor activity. Northeastern waters are largely unfavorable with high streams, yet muskies and walleyes entice in the big lakes and bass and bluegills appear in smaller waters.
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UPI
Department of Natural Resources
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Sandusky Bay
Nettle Lake
Williams County
Huron River
Huron County
Mosquito Lake
Trumbull
Pymatuning Lake
Ashtabula
Berlin
Portage
Stark
Mahoning
Stickmen Aim for 16th Straight Win at Home
The OC Stickmen host Otjie Wesleyan in a Midwest Lacrosse Conference game at 1:30 p.m. The Yeomen have 75 goals for and 26 against this season as fans receive live match progress and rules explanations during the action.
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Otjie Wesleyan
Yeomen
Bowling Notices Openings for Friday Night Mixed League
The Friday Night Mixed Summer League at Tanry Lanes opens tonight at 7 30 with openings for bowlers. Interested bowlers may phone FA 2 0526. The Bowl Drome Mixed Summer League also starts tonight at 7 30 for couples reporting at that time.
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Tanry Lanes
Maxwell Leads Colonial Invitational Field In Fort Worth
Billy Maxwell shot 67 to take a one stroke edge over Jerry Barber in the Colonial National Invitation at Colonial Country Club. Barber and seven others kept pace with solid rounds as Hogan, Palmer, and a top international group chased the leaders on a 14 yard par 3 layout.
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Fort. Worth
Tex
UPI
Billy Maxwell
Oceanside
Calif
Jerry Barber
Los Antes
Maxwell
West
Texas
Barber
Philadelphia boxer knocks out Persley in New York match
In Philadelphia, Len Matthews delivered a knockout blow to Arthur Persley in a New York bout. The contest took place amid a crowded arena with local fans cheering the decisive finish.
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Philadelphyt
UPI
Len Matthews
Philadelpnia
Arthur Persley
New York
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