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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1955

Page

7

Avon Sixth Nets State Bid In Berea Track Meet

Avon Holowecky and Brandstadt qualified for the state meet with top performances in the Berea district meet held Saturday. Avon finished sixth with 161 points as Brooklyn led with 474 points. Olmsted Falls was second with 32 and Avon Lake placed eighth with 13. Bracketed by strong Brooklyn finishes, Holowecky won the 440 in 53 seconds and took third in the 220, Brandstadt tied for first in the high jump at five feet eight inches, and Vasich won the pole vault at 10 feet four inches. Brooklyn qualified 10 men for state meet.

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Last Heavy Week For Pioneers

Elyria High adds a final heavy week across baseball golf and tennis as track concludes with qualifying meets. Golf hosts Lorain then Norwalk, aiming for second win in five losses. Baseball plays Lorain Mansfield and Ashland this week, with a 2-2 record. Tennis, Western Division champions, faces Lorain and potentially Shaker Heights while track concludes with two state meet qualifiers.

Elyria Elyria High Lorain Cherry Ridge Norwalk Foster Elliott Ray Wilson Diamondmen Mansfield Ashland Pioneer Nine Bill Coyer

Bever Wins Opener at Vermilion Starboat Flemt

Bever Beyer of Vermilion sailing Luscious Too won the opening Vermilion starboat fleet race in a windward pursuit with eight boats. Fred Meyer of Larain was second in Howyn-Haden-Annie and Ai Wakefield of Vermilion third in Elegant Hours. The season opener, postponed from Saturday due to gale winds and high seas.

Don Beyer Vermilion Flemt Fred Meyer Larain Ai Wakefield lHours

Netmen Triumph Over Kenyon In Tennis Meet

The Oberlin College tennis team won 8-1 against Kenyon College, marking their eighth win in nine starts. Kenyon College struggled as Oberlin dominated with strong serving and steady groundstrokes leading to a decisive victory on Saturday.

Kenyon Oberlin College Kenyon Collers Rare Qucteers

Pony League Opens With Doubleheaders At Elyria Catholic High

Elyria Pony League opened its 1955 season with two doubleheaders. Elyria Furniture shut out Fraternal Order of Police 60, Hart Construction beat Fire Fighters 10-2. Lorain County Excavating overwhelmed Toggery Boystown 12-3, Rotary Club edged Lorain County Savings & Trust 2-1. Jack Tyre pitched five strong innings for Rotary, while Lenell struck out 14 for Lorain County Excavators.

Elyria Furniture Hart Lorain County Rotary Club Elyria Catholic High Diamonds Elyria Pony League Fraternal Order of Police Hart Construction Toggery Boystown Rotary ‘Club Lorain County Savings & Trust Stearm Lebates Police Kio Elyria Pfurni Dave Husett Dave Joanson Ricky Timms Mike Beexer Eve Lengel Bapety Coury Savings & Trust Jerry Reeser Leneel Tom Kaminski Gary Arnett J Lorain County Excavators Togvery Boystown Wkaminski Acuien

Scots Beat Yeoman Nine in CloseWooster Baseball Clash

Beron Mourns, former El High standout, pitched three-hit ball for Wooster as the Scots edged Chorin College 5 to 4. Dale Conly Phil Rummel and Dave Hoecker shared the mound duties for Qherlin. Wooster bats broke through with three runs in the third, two in the fifth, one in the seventh, and two more in the eighth. Oberlin turnout noted. Wooster Morris Moeck among contributors.

Beron Mourns el High Wooster Bob Thetehmar Chorin College Dale Conly Phil Rummel Dave Hoecker Qherlin Pup Oberlin Gees Dod—T Wooster Morris A Moeck

Lorain County stars shine at Rhodes District meet

Rangers finish first with 57 points at Rhodes High School in Elyria, Ohio, edging Rhodes 40 4 to advance two relays and one individual to the state meet in Columbus. Lorain, Wellington, Oberlin, and Amherst contribute multiple qualifiers as Lakewood, Rhodes, and John Marshall post top marks in events such as high hurdles, sprints, discus, and pole vault.

Die Ketchum Cleveland Lakewood High Rhodes High Lorain County Rangers Rhodes Columbus Elyria Albert Junior Bill Shaffstall Jack Beal Doug Mat Thews Joe Temerario Lorain Jack Kepler Wellington Jack Coniam Oberlin I Clearview Amsherst Lakewort Keith Moore Ted Storrer Emery Russ Ciphers West Tech iDave Emery John Marshall George Mirka Jim Hieukke Conneaut Anonther Poteh Bob Randlow Bilard Albert Jenner Flaria

Lehman & Johnson Realtors Roll Over Akron State Road Merchants

Lehman & Johnson Realtors of Elyria defeated Akron State Road Merchants 15 to 2 at Elyria Recreation Field. Elyria pushed eight runs in both the second and fourth innings while every inning except the sixth yielded a tally. Key hits came from Bill Yosa Lynn Rader Dean Maddock Jack Schmitt and Paul Simis with Homerun by Simis and Fetcenko also contributing. Pitching by Lowe Kovacs and Warren Wirth fueled the win as manager Fritz Thornton shuffled his rotation.

Lowe Kovacs Warren Wirth Lehman & Johnson Realtors Elyria Akron State Road Merchants Samme Elyria Recreation Field Elynans Bill Yosa Lynn Rader Dean Maddock Jack Schmittsen Paul Simis Larry Fetcenko Fritz Thornton Realtors LaGrange

Baseball Notices Roundup for Local Class D League Activities

The American Legion Cubs schedule a Friday afternoon game at Fils Stadium south on AH into Payers. Hot Steve Class D team holds practice at Cascadi Park 6.20 p.m. The Hat Stove Class D League also lists practice at Field diamond and No. 3. Members of the Little Teague mothers group plan a meeting at Lappin Field after games. Yates Construction team of Flyria Class D Hot Stove League to practice tonight at Elyria Recreation Field Diamond Now 2.

American Legioy Cubs Fils Statium Payers Cubs Steve Sted Lefe Taitiapraw Cascadi Park Sity Deposit Bank of Teague Lappin Field Yates Construction Flyria Elyria Recreation Field

US Openers Set Tomorrow in Late League South Baseball

Likely Rockett faces Flyrna Hardware and Dugan's Donuts meets United Polish Club tomorrow in Late League South at Lappin Field with games scheduled for 6 and 15.

Likly Rockett Flyrna Hardware Dugan Donuts United Polish Club Lappin Field

Top Bowlers Clash in Masters Tournament Doubles Finals

In Fort Wayne Indiana the nations top bowlers began head on doubles elimination finals at the annual Masters Tournament. The event pits leading pros in a decisive competitive clash.

Fort Wayne Ind

Tribe's Trend Today and a Year Ago Today

In 1955 the Indians hosted WoL Pvt. GAT First wD 9 60 1 1954 and placed WoL Pet. 4 First 13 10 AMS, with pames ahead of the 2nrl place club tied for fent place.

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Panther Golfers Face St Edward at Metropolitan Park

The Elyria Catholic High School golf team visits Lakewood St Edward for a conference match at Metropolitan Park tomorrow. The Panthers aim to secure a strong performance against the opponent and contend for a top spot in the standings.

Panther St. Edward Elyria Catholic High School Lakewood St. Edward Metropolitan Park

Garagemen win league championship at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes

Garagemen took the first and second games from Harrys Mens Wear in a roll-off at Stones Rainbow Lanes Saturday night to win the season championship of Stones Merchants C League Officers elected for next season are Bob Barnes president Shorty Richards vice president and Walter Nevins secretary treasurer The league banquet will be held at Bernies Restaurant May 2.

Grady's Harry's Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes Stoney's Merchants C’ League Bob Barnes Shorty Richards Walti Nevins Bernie's

McGrath Tops Fastest Field in Memorial Day 500 Qualifying

Jack McGrath of Inglewood led the fastest first eight qualifiers in history at Indianapolis. He set a new single lap record of 143.793 mph and a four lap record of 142.58 mph to secure a pole and top the brisk field for the Memorial Day 500 qualifying. Bill Vukovich and Freddie Agabashian also posted fast times as Sam Hanks Andy Linden Walt Faulkner Jerry Hoyt and Tony Bettenhausen joined the entry list amid strong winds.

Indianapolis INS Jack McGrath Inglewood Calif Indianapolis Speedway McGrath Bill Vukovich Fresno Freddie Agabashian Albany Calif Vukovich Fresno Flash Sam Hanks Burbank Andy Linden Manhattan Beach Walt Faulkner Long Beach Calif Jerry Hoyt Tony Bettenhausen Tinley Park Sr Tns Hoyt

DeMarco and Manzo Collision Teed Up Tonight at St Nicholas Arena

Former lightweight champion Paddy De Marco of Brooklyn meets Libby Manzo in a 10 round grudge bout at St Nicholas Arena tonight. The bout will be televised on the Dumont Network at 10 p.m. EDT after a disputed first meeting seven weeks earlier. Manzo is a former title challenger with a 18-43 record in 25 bouts. In a second televised ABC bout, Hardy Smallwood of Brooklyn is a heavy favorite to beat Bob Provizzi in 10 rounds at Eastern Parkway Arena.

New York Paddy DeMarco Brooklyn Libby Manzo St. Nicholas Arena Dumont Manhattan DeMarco Manzo Choi Billy Goat Eastern Parkway Arena Hardy Smallwood Clan Bob Provizzi Freeland

Franchise lawn and garden venture pitch to start business

An advertisement touts a sensational nationwide lawn and garden service offering revolutionary Agl-Spenger methods for applying plant foods lime lawn seed and weed killers. It promises steady high income from one strong customer base with a complete sales plan and a $1500 initial quote.

Nutritional Concentrates, Inc

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