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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1963
Page
8
Elyria and nearby Oberlin players advance in the singles en route to semifinals with Roberts and Enggist winning tight matches. Shaffer, Schmock, Severs, and Rakestraw post solid showings as the event narrows to finals and doubles action looms.
Cleveland edged Chicago 5 4 in a makeup game after rain, with rookie Max Alvis delivering the decisive ninth inning home run. Joe Adcock provided the key hits for the White Sox, while Pedro Ramos picked up the win and Jim Landis homered for Chicago. The Indians open a four game weekend set versus Minnesota.
Tom Schmidt pitched a no hitter as Brookside defeated Ridgeville 16 to 0. He struck out six and walked four while Brookside collected nine hits led by Randy Schrock with three. Schmidt also had two hits as Brookside improved to 5-7.
Firelands High baseball beat Keystone 9 to 4 as John Berkmyer drove in three runs with two singles and Frank Watson added two triples. Al Welford pitched a seven inning win, and Keystone’s Randy Walcott Ken Yaraosii each had two hits. Firelands improves to 5-3 and faces Lorain St Mary next.
In Baltimore Pimlico trainers express confidence as Candy Spots and Chateaugay prepare for the 87th Preakness Stakes. Candy Spots seeks a Derby rematch with Never Bend and Chateaugay, with Willie Shoemaker, Manny Ycaza, and Brault Baeza aboard the leading contenders.untos
Three city leagues the City Industrial Softball League Elyria Church Softball League and Lorain County Class D League announced practice times. Elyria Telephone Co plays Bowl-O-Drome at 7 pm on West Recreation Field No 2 followed by later games on No 2 and No 3 fields. Church league begins 7 pm Tuesday with St Paul versus Fields Methodis on West Recreation Field No 1. Class D League holds initial practices Tuesday Thursday at Cascade Park with Elynia Telephone Co practicing at 3 pm tomorrow. Opening games are set for June 6.
Old Dutch Beer of a fast pitch softball opens home season at Subway Field at 7 p m tomorrow. Wooster Shearer Lumber is the opener in a doubleheader followed by a second DH Sunday with Ashland Deb Wending at 2 p m. The Brewers began with a 1 loss at Abbeyville last Sunday. Bud Traxler of Elyria is new Brewers manager.
Listed are Ascot race entries for Saturday with purses from 1,100 to 15,000 and six to twelve furlong tests. Names include Colonel Lad Another Sin Seay and various horses, riders, and results snippets from Philadelphia and New York racing contexts.
Coaches and players dominate weekend notes as Bud Murray moves to Northwestern staff and Avon Lake mentor Nari Dryer earns respect. Dayton and Ohio University lure John Samanich, while Dennis Papp shines for Dayton. A May 2 party in Lorain will feature Moe Roberts Bob Bailey Cal Stearns and more Barons figures.
Cirigliano led with 72 at Oak Hills while Saccone shot 78 to top the guests. Moon placed second among members and Kohlmyer 80 led the guests. Bauer's net honors were shared with Ryan and Knight, Campana and Nagy posted low putts, and Koisich and Citighane led members with longest drives on Nos. 9 and 12. Ehlke Fi zz and Simon fired 37s for low gross in Elyma Civ io play at Cherry Ridge Golf.
Oscar Fraley profiles Stella Walsh at age 52, noting her 1932 Olympic sprint record and ongoing fitness quest. The piece traces her career, amateur to professional moves, and her enduring impact alongside Babe Didrikson Zaharias while detailing her health and training regimen.
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