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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1954

Page

10

Six High Schools Discuss New Scholastic League

Officials from Elyria Public Lorain Sandusky Fremont Ross Findlay and Marion Harding met in Sandusky to plan a six school league as Buckeye members exit. A second meeting is planned later this month with location kept secret.

Elyria Public Sandusky Elyria Lorain Fremont Ross Findlay Marion Harding Buckeye Conference Fremont Paarion Fundiay Uae Pece Ul Ua Aialies Buckeye Tiffin Columbian Bowling Green Fostoria Loop Lake Erie

Gavilan Retains Title In A 15 Round Punches Battle

The Kid Gavilan defeats his Cuban challenger in a 15 round title defense in Chicago. TV tallies record 521 lands for Gavilan and 495 for the opponent, totaling 1 016 punches, with spectator value noted as better than 34 punches per dollar at ringside.

Tommy Kouzamanoff Kid Gavilan Chicago

Ring Announcer Confuses Viewers In Middleweight Fight

A slip by ring announcer Ben Bentley caused confusion over the winner of the Friday night middleweight title bout. He announced Olson at 147, Gavilan at 149, while refs had Olson 147 and Gavilan 141, leaving the arena and audience uncertain until Olson was declared winner.

Chicago Ben Bentley Bentley William O'Connell Olson Ed Hintz Bernard Weissmann Gavilan Bobu Olson Weissmann Ed Hintz Ruled It Evenstephen

Barons Battle Bears In First Of Title Series

The Cleveland Barons face the Hershey Bears tonight in Hershey for game one of a seven game Calder Cup finals. The Barons, league playoff regulars since 1936, hold six championships from nine final appearances. they finished the season 38 32 0 and swept Buffalo in three playoff games. The Bears, in their 16th AHL season, have appeared in four finals without a title and missed the 1949 50 finals.

Cleveland Cleveland Barons Hershey Bears Hershey Barons Buffalo Bisons Bears

Bowbenders Schedule Sunday Target Range Work Party

All male Black River Bowbenders are asked to join a work party at Burns and Gulf Roads starting 10 o clock tomorrow morning to set up a target range. Members should bring shovels and hammers and may join at any time during the day.

Black River

City Golf League To Hold Meeting Sunday

A meeting of the City Golf League is set tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at Cherry Ridge. Last year's team captains should confirm whether their teams join the circuit this year. Election of officers will be held. the meeting is open to all golfers.

Council Chamber Elyria Recreation Board Recreation Field Route 113 McKinley Jefferson Eastern Heights Ely Stadium Cascade Park and Recreation Field Little Leagues Pony League Ely Allen Roosevelt City Golf League Cherry Ridge

Merchants League Ten Pin Matches Set for Tonight

The C State Six Merchants League bowls at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes tonight at 7. Pairings include Burke Furniture versus Grady's Garste, Bruce and King versus Elyria Norwalk Truck, Kinter Realtor versus La Porte Inc, Dairy Queen versus Grafton Lumber and Concrete, Van Ausdale Carpet Shop versus Memo's No 2, and Yourg Hardware against No. 1.

Merchants Stoney Rainbow Lanes Burke Purniture Grady's Garste Bruce & King Elyria Norwalk Kinter Realtor la Porte Inc Dairy Queen Ve Grafton Lumber & Concrete van Ausdale Carpet Shop Fem Memo's Yourg Hardware

Indians Blanked By Giants In Training Camp Loss

The Cleveland Indians were shut out 4 to 0 by the New York Giants in a training camp game. Johnny Antonelli and John McCall combined on pitching, with Williams delivering a three run homer in the fifth. Willie Mays tripled and scored on Whitey Lockman’s single. Bob Lemon allowed two long homers and took the loss. The result put the series at 10-4-4 in favor of the Giants.

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Death of Yale football legend Walter W. Heffelfinger

Blessing Texans report the death of Walter W. Heffelfinger known as Pudge at 86. Yale’s iron man of football and first running guard on Walter Camp All America teams 1889 to 1891, he excelled in baseball, track, boxing and crew, winning major letters in four sports.

Blessing Tex Yale Walter W Pudge) Heffelfinger Pudge Walter Camp Heffellinger Heffelfinger New Brunswick N.J

East Tech Lakewood Capture City Indoor Track Meet Honors

East Tech and Lakewood topped Cleveland's indoor track meet before 4,480 at the Arena. The Scarabs scored 72 points to outpace John Adams by 24 and claim a sixth straight Eastern Division title. Lakewood won the Western Division with 63 points, 14 ahead of West Tech.

Cleveland II Cleveland East Tech Lakewood Arena Scarabs John Adams West Tech

Yankees Pennants Highlight Casey Stengel and More

In New York sports notes, Casey Stengel’s managerial record is examined amid Yankee pennant talk. Other items include Holy Cross naming Joe Early captain, Joe Hatten praising Sandy Amoros, a double dead heat horse race in India, and a Dartmouth woodsmen meet with varied events.

Olson Defeats Gavilan On Split Decision To Retain Middle Crown

Carl Bobo Olson defended his middleweight title in Chicago with a split decision over Kid Gavilan before 18,476 fans. Olson earned about 122,866 dollars from net gate plus TV receipts. Gavilan took roughly 87,762 dollars. Olson called for a Giardello bout next, while Gavilan eyed a rematch and warned he would use both hands.

Olson Gavilan Carl Bobo) Olson Kid Gavilan Randy Turpin Chicago Patrick Joyce INS San Francisco Honolulu Chicago Stadium Bobo Joey Giardello Giardello International Boxing Club New York

Supper to Aid LaGrange II Benefit Dinner

Lions Club hosts a benefit supper today from 5 to 8 PM at La Grange High School to support the LaGrange Little League. Buckeye pancakes and homemade sausages listed on the menu.

LaGrange LaGrange High School Lions Club

Softball Rules Discussed at Elyria Meeting Sunday

The Elyria Baseball and Softball Umpires Association will hold a softball rules interpretation meeting at the YMCA at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon Umpires are still needed for the summer program Anyone interested is asked to attend.

Cliff Red) Stubblefield Elyria Recreation Board Stubbefield Ely School Ely Recreation Board Elyria Baseball and Softball Umpires Association Y.M.C.A

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