Avon Lake Coach Gordon Splete Remembered in Lorain County
Lorain County mourns Gordon Splete former Avon Lake High School coach and teacher who built one of the county s finest basketball records including an undefeated 1949 50 regular season with the Shoremen and led them to four district tournaments in a row He also coached baseball and earned top honors at Baldwin Wallace College reflecting a lifelong dedication to athletics respected by officials and peers alike.
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Lorain County
Gordon Splete
Avon Lake High School
Splete
Shoremen
Baldwin-Wallace College
York
Proud Ridgeville High School students letter on community spirit
A Ridgeville High School readers letter lauds the town’s spirit and a top basketball team, praising the faithful rally of parents alumni and classmates from home and Canton through county and district play. A second note from Dick Porter of Lorain County Timing Association seeks to correct sports column claims, defending drag racing coverage and urging a local drag strip to prove its safety and appeal to spectators and potential participants.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Ridgeville High School
Ridgeville
Canton
A.H.S
Rangers
North
Ideville Ohio
Dick Porter
Lorain County ‘Timing Association
Pipe Dreamer
John
Elyria
Brumby Leads 571 Series at Perky Lanes Event
Mervin Brumby and Handley pace early Bird Ladies League and Tri City Men's League at Perky Lanes. Brumby rolls 571 series and John Herman Handley adds 178 game. Lois by’s 571 series and Perky 244 singleton stand out with a 730 line in a 22 11 mark as the 2 099 threesome posted.
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Wellington
Mervin Brum
Early Bird
Loisby
John Herman
Handley
Perky
Singleton
Golfer Is Married and League Leaders Named
Golfer is married as the Houghton brothers led the team with an 845 game and 2413 series. Keighley and Sons topped the league with a 42 record in Toronto. Betty Matcham and Jane Benathlete were recognized as Canada’s top athletes for 1956.
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Houghton Brothers
Keighley & Sons
Toronto
Marlene
Stewart
Canada
Betty Matcham
Jane Ben-athlete
Ford
Douglas Streit
Turley Still Enigma To Stengel In Spring Excerpt
Internations News Service notes Bob Turley remains a puzzling figure for Casey Stengel as the Phillies win 5 to 1 behind a seven hit effort. Turley shows both brilliance and control issues, while the Mets seek a solid shortstop replacement amid spring training battles.
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Internations News Service
Sertimore Huckey
Phillies
Peetguuce
Bob Turley
Chico Fer-Wee Reese
Arnold Portocarrero
Mickey
Casey Stengel
Wandez
Brooklyn
Mil McDermott
Bullet Bob
Phils
Thewaukee
Boston
Kansas City
Bombers
John Kenling
Lew Burdette
Anya
Harry Anderson
Juan Pizarro
Burdette
Johnny Klippstein
Art Fowl
Gil Mcforce
Bled
Hank Aaronier
Dougald
Norm Stebern
Rip Repulski
Washington
Don
Bum
Turley
New York Giants
Hoak
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Grannay Hamner
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Bobby Morgan
Elmer Vale
Dick Littlefield
Yankee
Ron Negray
Dodgers
Fernandez
Barons Bid For Finals In AHL Semi Final
The Cleveland Barons lead Hershey 3-2 in a best of seven semifinal and host the Bears tonight. A win advances them to the Calder Cup finals to face the Rochester Americans who climbed past Providence. The Barons defense has allowed 11 goals in five games and is led by Freddie Glover and Steve Kraftcheek.
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Cleveland
Hershey
Bears
Barons
Rochester Americans
Rochester
Providence
Jackie Gordon
Baron
Freddie Glover
Steve Kraftcheek
Tar Babies Tie Yeomen Swinging 32 Victory
North Carolina freshman baseball team beats Oberlin 3 2 to even the two game series at one win each. Tommy Saintsing homered with a man on in the first inning to spark UNC. Oberlin scored on singles by Joe Hodgson in the third and seventh. Wooten pitched for UNC and Hoecker for Oberlin.
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United Press
Chapel Hill
N.C
North Carolina University
Oberlin College
Yeomen
Tommy Saintsing
Oberlin
Joe Hodgson
Bob Wooten
North Carolina
Dave Hoecker
Anthony Eyes Heavy Title After Knockout Victory
Tony Anthony from New York, a light heavyweight, earned a shot at Archie Moore's title by stopping Chuck Spieser in three rounds in Detroit. Anthony, 30th win, weighs 173 pounds and targets a June 7 bout in Olympia Stadium with Moore, after planning future fights with Floyd Patterson.
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INS
Tony Anthony
New York
Chuck Spieser
Anthony
Archie Moore
Olympia Stadium
Spieser
Harlem
Pride
Michigan
Floyd
Floyd Patterson
Ernie Braca
Tony
Moore
Sittinger Tumbles 580 Series in Women League Action
The Women’s All-City League at Tarry Lanes saw Coletta Sittinger top the field with a 580 series on 186 229 165 while Dot Mackin added 544 and Dot Pavelka 336 and Betty Wykrent 515. Jean Moyes 511 and Helen McGregor 500 led other women’s leagues as Elyria’s bowling scene produced season highs and records. NoI Construction clinched the Knights of St. John second-half title at Evans Lanes after a 30-15 record, matching first-half win.
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Tarry Lanes
Coletta Sittinger
Dot Mackin
Dot Pavelka
Betty Wykrent
Jean Moyes
United Polish Club
Helen McGregor
Bittner- DeCarlo Funeral Home
Stan Sobiesky
Elyria Eagles
Tarry Tavern
Louie Orost
Tank Shop
Pfaudler P.A.A
Stoney’s
Rainbow
32 Nines Seek Boosters For Suburban HSL Fund
The Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove League with 32 teams plans Booster Ticket Week from April 22 to 27 to raise funds for equipment and some umpires. Tickets cost 1.00 each and backers fund the program. sales by HSL players. Officers listed include George Opel president and Henry deSaulles vice president. Class distribution covers G F and E with teams across Oberlin LaGrange Columbia Station North Eaton Ridgeville LaPorte Wellington and others. Potential Class D league for 15 and 16 year olds discussed.
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Lorain County
Hot Stove League
HSL
Prj
Oberlin
la Grange
Grafton
Spencer
Huntington
Litchfield
North Eaton
Columbia Station
Ridgeville
la Porte
Wellington
Suburban Hot Stove League
George Opel
Henry deSaulles
Gerry Barr
Francis Stuart
LaGrange
LaPortel
Baseball Indians versus Giants on doubleheader schedule
Sportscast lists MLB game Indians vs Giants at 2 30 pm with WB series placeholder. Also notes Indiana vs Giants at 2 30 pm and Hershey vs Cleveland hockey game at 9 38 pm on WGAR plus Masters golf times 5 pm and 5 30 pm.
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New York Giants
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Wdiw-Tv
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Ascot Park
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Bershey
Cleveland
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Giants
Nockey—Hershey
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Mixed Loop State Stoney's Mixed League Bowls Tonight
Mixed Loop State Stoney's Mixed League will bowl tonight at Rainbow Lanes with pairings Wisser and Detar versus Swain and Grandstaff Behnke and Mohney against Xifmect and Bell Rice and Gereke facing Brumby and Fitts Searles and Pachinger versus Clifford and Blake Tremmes and Wasipak against Baumhardt and Surdock Padhey and Cherry versus Robin and Wersh k
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Rainbow Lanes
Wisser
Detar
Swain
Grandstaff
Behnke
Mohney
Xifmect
Bell
Rice
Gereke
Brumby
Fitts
Searles
Pachinger
Clifford
Blake
Morgan Knocks Out Jackson in New Orleans Bout
Youngstown, Ohio fighter L. Morgan delivered a powerful right to Kull er Jackson in New Orleans Friday night and stopped him in 1 minute 15 seconds of the fourth round for a knockout victory.
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New Orleans
Youngstown
Ohio
L. €. Morgan
Cincinnati Varsity Alumni Grid Team Postponed
A rain soaked gridiron caused the annual University of Cincinnati varsity alumni football game to be postponed Friday until April 12. The event links UC alumni with current squads in a long standing campus tradition.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Bruins Meet Canadiens In Stanley Cup Finals Opener
Montreal favored at 12-5 as defending champions seek a seventh straight finals appearance. Boston, after upsetting Detroit in five, aims to complete a remarkable season against the Canadiens who edged New York 4-1 in the semi finals. This marks their third finals meeting since 1946 with Montreal winning both prior series in five games.
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Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
Bruins
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New York Rangers
Detroit
Brookside and Avon High baseball game moved to Tuesday
The Brookside versus Avon High School baseball game slated here Thursday has been moved to Tuesday due to wet grounds. The postponement follows the original Thursday schedule and the field conditions.
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AVON
Brookside
Avon High
LaGrange High Baseball Opens 1957 With Veteran Infield
LaGrange High begins its 1957 season Monday against South Amherst in Lorain County Class A Tournament action. Coach Gennantonio fields lettermen at all four infield spots led by Bernié Posey at first and Brent Behner at second. Sophomore Gene Paluch starts at short with senior Dick Jackson at third, while Chuck Johnson eyes center field. Pitching may come from Posey and Bryant May with junior Butch Rowe and sophomores Dussel Thomas backing the infield. Remaining outfield contenders include Jameson Meko leske and freshmen Pasa dyn Silver Garner Varbado Sooy. Catching contenders are Clete Johnson and Larry Wilson. Schedule beyond Monday is tentative with two games each against Firelands and South Amherst and at least one with Avon.
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Lagrange
John Gennantonio
LaGrange High
South Amherst
Lorain
Gennantonio
Bernié Posey
Brent Behner
Gene Paluch
Dick Jackson
Chuck Johnson
Clayton Collins
Wildcats
Bryant
Jim Bryant
Butch Rowe
Ed Dussel
Ernie Thomas
Johnson
Jim Jameson
Otis Mekoleske
Marty Pasadyn
Wayne Silver
Bill Garner
Chris Varbado
Ken Sooy
Clete Johnson
Larry Wilson
Firelands
Avon
LLN Tryouts Rescheduled For Sunday At North Field
Wet weather postponed Little League North tryouts. Ten year olds at noon 11-year-olds at 1 30 and 12-year-olds at 2 30 at the North field. If postponed again, will be held a week from today. Over 90 eight and nine year olds turned out yesterday at Elyria District Catholic High School gym.
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Little League North
Elyria District Catholic High School
Merchants’ League Pairings Set For Rainbow Lanes Tonight
Stoney's Merchants' League bowls at Rainbow Lanes with Page's Heating facing Kin ter Realtor and Grady's Garage meeting K. D. Construction. Other matchups include Team No 4 versus Young Hardware, Bernie's Restaurant versus B & B Market, Brown Jug versus Lloyd Supply, and Grafton Lumber against Conerstein. Memo: Tavern.
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Merchants
Stoney's Merchants' League
Rainbow Lanes
Page’s Heating
Kin+ ter
Grady's Garage
K. D. Construction
Young Hardware
Bernie's
Brown Jug
Lloyd Supply
Grafton Lumber & Conerstein
Memo’s
Tavern
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