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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1952
Page
2
The Indians start a series with the Yorkees at home as Rustling Thru Sports notes a busy period. Boxing, bowling, and Little League praise mix with local names like Rothgery Motors and Beiter Line earning prizes, while Eddie Frankel predicts a Chuck Davey KO in a forthcoming bout.
Stranahan of Georgia and Ward of Tarboro North Carolina reach the final of the Amateur Championship in cold sunny weather. The U S team dominates the rugged course as Stranahan seeks a record third title and Ward aims to deny him. The American pair face a British field with Lawson Little noted as a past titleholder.
Lou Nagy of South Amherst roared from 11th to win the 30-lap feature at Lorain County Speedway before about 1,500 fans. Nagy’s victory moves him to second in points with 42, while Vic Toth of Elyria leads by one point.
A chaotic collection of first and second games across American and National Leagues. Highlights include Chicago and Cleveland in a tight game with late scoring, Philadelphia and New York splitting two games, Detroit and St. Louis in extra innings, Washington versus Boston, and Cincinnati against Chicago with pitching moves noted. Multiple losing and winning pitchers listed, with scores and innings noted.
New York star Dom DiMaggio tops the league batting averages with .351 for 28 games, while Del Ennis leads the National League at .343 for the Phillies. Joe Adcock and Stan Musial follow in the NL, with traditional leaders like Robinson and Kell nearby. Hank Sauer and Al Rosen pace home runs with a joint 10, and pitching leaders include Sal Maglie with nine wins and Robin Roberts and Bobby Shantz at 7-1.
Bedford article notes Plas of Elvira, a top Sportsman Park Speedway driver in 1950 and 1951, returns for 1952 after an earlier snow delay. He won two events and placed third before tire trouble. Mae Clingan joins him to challenge Dick Linder, Mike Klapak, and Mike Little as time trials begin at 6 15 p m with first race at 8 30 p m.
Westlake defeats Valley City 4-0 behind pitcher Art Brady as Alise hits a two run homer in Decoration Day action. South Amherst debuts with a win over Lodi, led by Todd and Schemp with Carter contributing, as both teams schedule more games.
Minnie Minoso of the White Sox accuses Cleveland pitcher Sam Jones of throwing at his head in the second game of a double header. Minoso fell on the dirt on Jones' first pitch, then hit his third homer of the afternoon. In the clubhouse he shouted bean ball and recalled they were roommates last spring with Cleveland.
A terse clipping highlights a claim of the “best deal in the country” tied to Spitzer in Grafton De Soto Plymouth. The snippet mentions a contact phone 2451 and hints at graft allegations surrounding the deal.
In Little League East action at Lexington Avenue field Gardner Jewelers upset the previously unbeaten Knights of Columbus 6 to 1 behind Fred Nicholas four hit pitching and a balanced 10 hit attack led by Karl Elbert who had three safeties. Lorain Glass tied for the top with a 14 to 2 win over D and N Coney Island as Don Wimsatt earned his second win.
United Press lists top hitters and pitchers across the majors with names including Maglie of the Giants Roe of the Dodgers and Shantz of the Athletics Loes of the Dodgers Henry of the Red Sox among the leading figures in batting and pitching performances.
Minnie Minoso paces the White Sox with three homers as Chicago sweeps in Cleveland 7 2 and 3 1. Hank Sauer drives in the winning run in the Cubs 7 6 win then Bob Rush fires a two hit 11 0 victory over Cincinnati. Dodgers top Braves 5 4 and 11 2 as Gil Hodges homers. Cards edge Pirates 3 2 then drop 4 3. Athletics shock Yankees 2 1 in 14 innings, Senators split with Red Sox, and Detroit beat St Louis in 12. Minoso and Hodges named yesterday's stars.
Richard Big Pancho Gonzales, seed three, is regarded the man to beat in the week long International Professional tournament in Cleveland, opening tonight. The 24 year old Californian arrives with National Indoor and National Hard Courts titles in recent weeks, while top seed is defending champion Frank Kovacs who upset Segura last year.
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