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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1961

Page

21

Elyria Eyes City Baseball Commissioner Plan

Elyria recreation officials discuss a coordinated city baseball plan to group Little Leagues Pony Ruth Babe Ruth and Class D under a single commission. A public meeting is set for Nov 30 to discuss forming a board including current league representatives with the city providing fields and umpires.

Elyria iChuck Hoagland Pony League Babe Ruth League Recreation Board Legion Hoagland Burt

Basketball Season Opens Across area with varied hopes

The Chronicle-Telegram notes the start of basketball season with South Central's 65-35 win over Union and forecasts early action across area teams. It highlights Vermilion Apache, Avon Lake, Midview, Berlin, and Elyria among others, detailing early schedules and conference standings while noting key player injuries and coaching changes.

South Central Firelands Chronicle-Telegram Trojans Union Savannah Cage Berlin Roughriders Buckeye Wellington Clearview Avon Lake Amherst New London Sandusky Bedford Chanel North Central Fairview Bedford Chane

Maris Wins Second Consecutive AL MVP

Roger Maris of the New York Yankees won the American League Most Valuable Player award for the second straight season, edging teammate Mickey Mantle by four points. Maris earned 202 points with seven first place votes, Mantle 198 with six. Maris led the league with 142 RBIs and 61 homers, despite a .269 batting average as Mantle battled injuries, while Jim Gentile and Norm Cash followed in voting.

Boston UPI Roger Maris New York Yankee Mickey Mantle Maris Mantle Baytown Yankee Yankees Babe Ruth Ruth RBI Jim Gentile Baltimore Gentile Norm Cash Detroit Whitey Ford Luis Arroyo Sen Baseball Writers Association Penison Musk Kingum al Spiegelberg Cash Arroyo Tigers Frank Lary Rocky!Colavito A Kaline Elston Howard Harmon Killebrew Twins Luis Aparicio White Jack Brannan Raytown, Mo UPD Mantle Maris Mick

Yeomen Ends College Careers In Wooster Clash

Seven Oberlin seniors wrap up football careers as the Yeomen travel to Wooster for the 49th meeting dating to 1903. Co Captains Harvey Singer and Tom Sanford lead a group that includes Gary Hinzman Bob Perkins Bob Neill Jim Sutherland and Lanny Streeter. Ohio Conference record pace ends with this finale as Otterbein links to the year.

Oberlin Yeomen Wooster Harvey Singer Tom Sanford Gary Hinzman Bob Perkins Bob Neill Gary Jim Sutherland Otterbein Lanny Streeter Ohio Ted Turney Ohio Wesleyan

Maris questions repeat of 61 homer season

Roger Maris, 27, of the New York Yankees, doubts he will match last year’s 61 homers and MVP season. He edged Mickey Mantle to win the AL MVP again, saying he plays for his family and the Yankees and will take records as they come.

Maris Kansas City Pat Yankees

Civics Will Pick Jackets For Elytia Football Players

Civics will measure players for team jackets and let them choose styles at 8 tonight in the YMCA. All players coaches and managers should attend. Uniforms and ticket money must be submitted. Mauro Mina 177 Peru knocked out Roque Maravilla 177 Boise Idaho 5.

Elytia Civics YMCA Lima Peru UPI Mauro Mina Roque Maravilla Boise Idaho

Woman does 602 series in rainbow lanes league

Sittinger, a 35 year old bowler from North Ridgeville, rolled a 602 in Stoney's Rainbow Women’s League at Rainbow Lanes, joining the 600 Club and topping the honor rolls in a night of strong scores by eight women. She also posted a 241 high in the middle game.

Coletta Sittinger Stoney's Rainbow Lanes Sittinger Stoney Rainbow Sttinger Avon - Belden Rd North Ridgeville Rudy Bendix - Westinghouse Rainbow Women’s League Earnie Buell Hazel Blake Wilma Garn Pat Sanicky Charlene Firestone Helen McGregor Shirley Zeh Val Scrivens Olga Porter Harvey Evans Lanes Rose Loescher Cora Aldrich KitKhat Keglers Helen Jalowiec Ellen Ferrell Betsy Walker Elks Mildred Johnston Tarry Matc ‘Tanks Dick Diederich Jack Tarry Jr Jerome Schmitz John Fritz Andy Wossilek Gil Bauer Gene Plas Sam Joseph del Richmond Hank Gasbare Wes Fackler Dave Jenkins Tony Troup Jenkins Phonies Troup

Browns Eye Eagles Rematch As McDonald Leads Units

The Cleveland Browns face Philadelphia on Sunday with Philly’s Tommy McDonald a top threat and Sonny Jurgensen strong at passer. Browns plan plans to curb McDonald while Eagles adjust backs and defense in pursuit of a second straight win.

Cleveland UPI McDonald Cleveland Browns Ali Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Sonny Jurgensen Tommy McDonald Oklahoma Browns Paul Brown

Angels to play in Chavez Ravine as home stadium

Gene Autry, chairman of the Angels, says Los Angeles will treat Chavez Ravine as the Angels home ballpark. A Dodgers spokesman notes a tenant may name the venue as it wishes while Autry says ads will refer to the stadium as the home of the Angels in Chavez Ravine.

LOS Angeles UPI Dodger Stadium Los Angeles Angels Chavez Ravine Gene Autry Hele Board The Angels Dodgers Chavez Bay Dodger Angel Atti- Autry Autry

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