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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1955
Page
6
The Cleveland News notes starter Early Wynn, troubled by a sore finger, delivered a one hit win over Detroit as teammate Pill Wight describes him as a real pro. Wynn’s intense pregame mindset and stopper role come through in Hal Lebovitz’s interview.
Publicists outline three options for a conference basketball tournament at Denison University in Granville. They propose an eight team showdown, a full 14 team meet or two divisional events with a final clash, seeking a unified champions plan for the league's major sports.
ThistleDown forecasts new records as Ascot Park bets rise. ThistleDown bettors averaged 465000 daily last season and about 7000 bets per day, while Ascot Park averaged over 300000 in a four day season. Ohio State Buckeyes players Fillis and Cassady named in varsity honors as Steubenville captains, and OSU heads toward NCIL District Four playoffs next week.
The Brooklyn Dodgers face a tightening chase from the New York Giants after a strong road swing by the champs. The Dodgers hold a cushion, while Giants win 10 of 13, threatening the lead as both teams eye forthcoming series against Phillies and Pirates. The Pirates surge into third after a rough start, while the Yankees push in the American League with a seven game streak and a three game set against the Senators.
Boston star Ted Williams homered in his first appearance since 1954 as the Red Sox beat the World Series champion Giants 4 3 in a charity exhibition. Williams said he cannot play immediately due to fatigue while aiming to rejoin the lineup soon. Willie Mays and Norm Zauckin also homered in pre game actions.
Indianapolis hosts racing dreams as drivers chase the Indianapolis 500. Mauri Rose, veteran with 16 starts, recalls crashes and triumphs, retiring four years ago after a wheel failure ended a bid in lap 126. Now he mentors younger racers from the industry sidelines.
Little League East will start its first farm team program on June 11 with a newly organized four team league. Managers named are George Dunstan John Mowry Dick Terrell and Al Schriner. About 150 boys aged 9 10 and 11 will play on the four teams. Uniforms formerly used by Regular League Fast players will be reassigned to farm clubbers. Each team will play a six game schedule.
Portland Oregon UP reports Gene Bearden declares readiness for a comeback with the San Francisco Seals. He notes six straight Pacific Coast League wins this season and says his pitching is as good as ever, aiming to help the team after a past injury.
Colonels slip to second as Haywond Sullivan powers Louisville back into one run lead in the seventh inning. Terry Casale three hits for the Louisville nine helped them hold the edge as Omaha and Indianapolis chase in the American Association standings amid late inning drama and homers by Hurrellard and Whisenant.
Prizes are prepared for Elema bowlers who placed in the Qateesity tournament held in Sandusky. Checks may be picked up from Elyria Bowling Association secretary Hayden Evans at the State Liquor Store.
Save time and money on kitchen floors with Glaxo a floor coating sold by Elyria Hardware Co. One application lasts about six months dries in an hour to a water clear non slip finish resists dirt grease and hard polish.
Royals and Maple Leafs clash for top spot in the Internasional League as Toronto wins 11-6 and 4-3 to stay ahead. Royals surge to second after sweeping Chicago rivals and edging closer to Montreal. other results include Syracuse over Havana 22, Columbus over Richmond 21, and Detroit beat Rochester 9-7.
American League standings show New York Cleveland and Boston leading with fits of behind the leader. The note lists tonight’s probable pitchers for Washington New York Chicago and Detroit plus Kansas City. National League highlights Brooklyn New York Philadelphia and Chicago with schedules and results from Monday. A year-by-year look at the Tribe’s trend with Indians placing second behind the leader in 1955 and 1954 shows GB and GA figures and games behind or ahead.
Cleveland honors Herb Score and Larry Doby with several awards before a game against the Chicago White Sox. Score seeks his fifth win of the season after a standout rookie year and the ceremony includes recognition of the 1954 AL pennant and batting leader Bob Avila. The Indians, behind Score, face Billy Pierce as they vie for position behind the Yankees in the pennant race.
The Cadets of Lorain Class D Hot Stove League seek Ramos for a home and away series with any Class D C or B teams in the county. Contact Glenn Beel at 1130 Hamilton Ave Lorain. Also, Class D Hot Stove League practice tomorrow at 6 30 at Cascade Park Lehman Johnson Realtors hold a workout tomorrow at Ely Stadium South diamond at 6. There is a meeting for prospective city softball league team reps at Recreation Field on Route 113 tomorrow evening at 6 30. Only three teams planned to enter. more are needed. The league welcomes out of town teams and Elyria clubs.
Veteran Lynd Ed Garfield led with a 69 as Ralph Bond Landby Alex Recof and Dick Neirtland tied for second with 147 as the Northern Ohio Regional PGA qualifier results surfaced at Firestone Courts in Akron on Monday.
New York UP reports early season slumps gripping many star hitters. Al Rosen Jackie Robinson Frank Thomas Ray Jablonski head a list of over 20 players at least 30 points below 1954 averages. Injuries illness and a virus hampered several, including Thomas and Piersall, as others’ struggles remain mysterious through six weeks of 1955.
In Fort Wayne Indiana Billy Martin Evansville earned a 700 series and a 4 pin in a key American Bowling Congress singles event. He totaled 689 after the final frame refused to drop, with game scores of 231 687 and 191. In Norris Pa People's Cleaners team. Leatone led with 626 as the squad posted 2400-plus pins in a division bowh.
Oberlin College built an 18 hit attack including four home runs and seven doubles to beat Heidelberg College 21 to 12. Dale Conly pitched all nine innings as Oberlin ran their season record to 8 5. Eric Weber and Bill Weaver each slugged two home runs while Heidelberg had 16 hits in a three hour 40 minute game.
Virgil Akins, buoyed by a first round TKO of Joe Miceli at St Nicholas Arena, expressed confidence in a welterweight title shot. Akins, who stopped Miceli with a body punch and three knockdowns at 2:41, already earned his fourth KO in five bouts this year, and had been favored at 8 3/4 to 1 before the fight.
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