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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1958
Page
4
Milwaukee hosts the defending champs as the Yankees and Braves clash in the Series opener. Ford faces Spahn while Stengel weighs lineup shifts including Berra at left field and Mantle in center. Soft conditions forecast with 47,000 fans expected.
The piece recalls Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette as the Braves’ pitching duo after 1948 World Series rain dreams. It contrasts past Cleveland Indians glory with today’s Milwaukee home and notes Burdette’s Nitro West Virginia roots. The writers joke about new rain call phrases and maintain a playful tone about the Big Two.
Milwaukee players predicted a five game World Series win over the Yankees, boasting a stronger club than last year. Frank Torre and Johnny Logan pushed the belief, while Lew Burdette and Casey Stengel were cited as factors in the opening game nerves.
Cleveland Browns hold a 7 to 4? point favorite edge as they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pitt Stadium to open the season. Coach Paul Brown expects a hard fought defensive battle despite two teams' recent strong starts, with Willie McClung to spell linemen and Warren Lahr potentially returning to the secondary for Cleveland.
The top ten teams are expected to win handedly this Saturday per oddsmakers. Oklahoma favored by 21 over Oregon, Michigan and Ohio State tipped to beat Washington and others with similar margins. Coastal and regional matchups listed include Notre Dame over SMU, Purdue over Rice, and Wisconsin over Iowa, among several others with spread bets noted for multiple conferences and times.
Local prep results show West Tech 0 at Elyria and 0 at Cleveland Holy Name while Sandusky 30 beat Rhodes Elyria 28 and East Central Shaw 21. Lorain stack includes 36 14 and 20 against Lakewood, Marion Harding, and Lorain 36 Lakewood 18. Composite totals record 12 wins 14 losses 1 tie across cited games.
Elyria Catholic opens football season with grid statistics and kickoff details. Key players, team pace, and upcoming opponents outlined as coaches preview early season form.
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