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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1951
Page
13
Local sports notes highlight Elyria and Lakewood players vying for glory Friday. Key names include Bill Conyfr, Ed Grob, Bob Eisner, Lavon McCall, and Chet Grob, with focus on Lakewood Elyria scorers and upcoming contests. Attendance projections top 4,000 as teams push for league standings and standout performances.
A scrambled ball by the Giants sparks controversy in the ninth as Andy Pafko drives in Duke Snider on a single after Thomson fumbles a grounder. The crowd roars while Branca wobbles and the late rally falls short amid heated reactions and confusion.
Avon Lmoray leads undefeated Lorain County B Scholastic Six Man Football League as Avon Lake defends its title. They meet Grafton while Brookside faces Ridgeville in a pair of Friday night games. Avon Lake, allowing 105 points this season, seeks win over a struggling Grafton squad. Other odds clash Avon against Columbia and South Amherst versus LaGrange with kickoff times 3:30 and 8:00 p.m.
Elyria fresh men fought Lakewood to an 8 8 tie at Elyria Stadium to close the 1951 campaign. Joe McFarland gained 60 yards on an end run for Elyria s lone touchdown in the first quarter and a safety produced the final two points. Lakewood scored eight in the second quarter before Elyria secured the draw in the third period. Several Elyria drives stalled amid penalties and drops as Lakewood s defense chased. Coach Ray Wilson sent in his lineup and Marshall guided the squad.
Rumors swirl that Dressen may lose his job with Brooklyn after a costly seventh inning, as Dodger president Wailer OMalley seeks a public statement after the Giants clinch a victory and the pennant picture stays unsettled.
Fragmented rural sports note describes a women’s league game with tangled names and garbled lines. It references Milley, Mantquan, a team in upheaval, and an ultimate blowout, with scattered mentions of baseball and bowling context.
In Chicago the Australian Sands suffered a disappointing U S debut loss to Carl Olson. Olson dominated, floor managing with power while Sands showed a lackluster effort and failed to land meaningful offense. Olson extended his lead through the mid rounds, leaving Sands far behind on the scorecards as the bout wore on.
EMV Ba onde wece ae UUM BITCHING. This fragment mentions leading hitters but provides no clear names, dates, teams, or concrete facts to summarize into a proper card.
The Elyria Booster Club launches its annual membership drive from now until November 1. Elyria High School students will sell memberships and compete for four prizes, two for boys and two for girls, based on points. Prizes include a suede jacket, a wrist watch, and gift shoes. Results will be certified by a judges’ panel, with prize awards set for halftime of the Elyria football game on November 9. Over $2,000 is needed yearly to fund trips, meals, and athletic support as the campaign strives to raise sufficient funds.
New York writers overwhelmingly favor the Yankees to win the series against the Giants by more than a 3 to 1 margin. The ph has Giants fans buoyed after yesterday, but 76 of 100 writers doubt they can repeat. Eight-seven percent of voters expect seven games or fewer, with most predicting a five or four game outcome.
Facts on the World Series show dates and sites. Games listed at Yankee Stadium, Ebbets Field, and Polo Grounds across seven games in a best of seven. Game times vary with Sunday 2 05 pm. Radio broadcast at 12 45 pm over Mutual. TV 12 45 pm or 1 45 pm Sunday on NBC network.
The Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 5 to 4 in the first game of the series. Jansen earned the win, improving to 2-0, with Westrum and Jansen driving key hits. The Giants drop to 13-12 on the season. Two games to win.
The New York Giants meet the New York Yankees in the opening game of the 1951 World Series. Giants lefty Dave Koslo faces Yankees ace Allie Reynolds as both clubs seek early control in a best-of-seven series watched by a huge crowd at Yankee Stadium and a nationwide TV audience. Reynolds, rested after a no-hitter pace, aims to protect the defending champions as Durocher relies on Koslo to stifle the Yankees' power in the first game.
The Lorain County Class C Bowling League announces four matches tonight at 7 at Olympic Recreation. Pairings include Elyria Hardware vs Team No. 1, Team No. 2 vs Olympic Recreation, Chips vs T.O., Mur General Industries vs Beit.
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