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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1955
Page
19
Local column titled Pipe Dreams by John Jackson surveys city trivia and community anecdotes. It blends light humor with observations on daily life and small town quirks, offering readers a gentle nod to ordinary routines and enduring names in the neighborhood.
Kolopus hospital stay follows a school track meet with his elbow surgery deferred. A Pony League candidate stars amid injuries, while Steve Nagy posts a 200 game and 749 series on TV beating Eddie Kowalies by four pins. Notre Dame and SMU football slated for regional telecast, and Harding High’s track teams remain unbeaten through 47 duals. Dick Jackson, Cleveland stock car racer, pursues Lorain County Speedway title with a near pristine safety record and minimal car damage in last season.
The New London Wildcats, seven in number, earned a strong track season with a district Class B title and high finish at Mansfield Relays. Notable team members Granneman, Ganz, Randle, Stance, Switzer, Wolfe, and Hardy contributed to a 2013 point district win over Ne Cli, as coach Don Jerry led the squad toward Columbus for the state meet.
New York Giants beat Milwaukee Braves 3-2 to extend their lead in one run decisions to 7-1. Jim Hearn earned his sixth win, yielding 10 hits with one walk and six strikeouts, as Don Mueller boosted his average to .403 with three hits. Charley Grimm was ejected for arguing a play at third in the sixth.
PHILADELPHIA UP The State Athletic Commission recessed its fight doping inquiry until Monday after Harold Johnson testified he received no offer to throw his bout with Julio Mederos but someone tried to prevent him from fighting his best. Trainer Clarence Davidson testified as the panel halted for the weekend amid questions and the commission warned those involved not to discuss the case during the recess.
PHILADELPHIA IM Harold Johnsons trainer testified that a convicted dope peddler Julia Vederos from Cuba, rival in Johnsons May bout, visited his dressing room the night of the fight, which Johnson says he lost due to barbiturate intoxication. The hearing focuses on alleged management ties and a sham match with several staff charged. hearings resume Monday.
New York State Athletic Commission resumes probe into boxing underworld with witnesses including Bill Daly and Tex Pelte of the International Boxing Managers Guild. Garcia promoters testified about contracts and alleged underworld influence as the inquiry widens.
Santee Mil er Wea Santee faces a private mechanical rabbit in the Collewem Relays at sea Angus as hopes for victory loom amid rivalries and fierce heat.
New York reports Gil Turner of Philadelphia as 11 to 5 favorite to defeat welterweight Ramon Fuentes of Los Angeles in a NBC telecast test at Madison Square Garden. Turner beat Fuentes in the fifth round last August 4. Fuentes, California Mexican, remained ranked high as Turner seeks to move back to welterweight where Fuentes is rated.
Rex McTweyne, a former Wadsworth High School athletic star, is named head football coach replacing William Barton who resigned to take a job in Boston. The move follows Barton's departure after a period of team transitions.
The Philadelphia Phillies, last in the National League, remain the only major league club without a shutout this season, underscoring their ongoing scoring drought and pitching challenges in Brooklyn.
Henry Aguirre pitched the Indianapolis Indians to a 6-0 shutout over Charleston in American Association action. Aguirre went the distance, scattering two hits, walking four, and driving in two runs while Don Leppert added a third inning single and Clyde Volmer a ninth inning two-out single. Roaren Colayin hit a two-run homer. A separate game saw Toede edge Lasalle 19 to 1 as Minneapolis edged Oman F. Pan.
Hidden in a distorted OCR fragment are baseball standings and scattered team names including St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati. The garbled lines hint at scores and schedules from a periodical standings list with references to weekend games and team matchups.
Veteran pitcher Bob Lemon was set to start for Cleveland against Detroit as the Indians opened a three game series at home. Ball Hoeft was chosen to oppose Lemon. Cleveland clubbed Boston in their previous outing, slugging three homers in a 19 to 0 win. In an exhibition in St Louis, the Indians fell 3 to 1 to the Cardinals with Wally Veipon homering twice and Bull Virdon driving in the decisive runs for St Louis. Larry Doby homered for the Indians while Joe Frazier and Ralph Kiner also appeared in the pre game slugging.
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