Best defense proves itself in many sports across eras
The piece argues defense often wins games from pro to college levels, citing Celtics and Warriors, UCLA, Elyria and Brookside, and others. It highlights players and coaches valuing defense, with mentions of Bears, Canadiens, Black Hawks, Dodgers, Yankees, and Muhammed Ali, stressing self sacrifice and dedication behind wins.
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Lorain County
Brookside
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Chuck Machock
Madhock
NFL
Chicago Bears
Clinois
Elyria Riflers Take Fourth at National Sectional
Elyria De Molay Rainbow rifle team finished fourth at the National Sectional Junior Rifle Tournament in Portsmouth. Individual honors went to John Broadwell as high DeMolay, Greg Williams as high Boy Scout, and Sandra Bates as high Rainbow Girl and second overall among all competitors. Bates was tenth among individuals, missing top girl by one point. Local participants included Broadwell Bridgett Collins Lehman Riggs Fowles Kahle Humelsine. coached by Dad Sherman.
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Elyria
Portsmouth
John Broadwell
Greg Williams
Sandra Bates
Miss Bates
Broadwell
Brent Bridgett
Williams
Lynn Collins
Judy Lehman
Art Riggs
Bill Fowles
Berea Hosts Heavyweight Boxing Card at B W College
The Berea Kiwanis Club and Pete Rademacher Promotions stage a Thursday night boxing pro gram at Baldwin Wallace College Fieldhouse. Headlining is Amos Johnson a heavyweight ranked 24th known for a famous win over Cassius Clay, facing Willie Williams in a 10 round main event.
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Berea Kiwanis Club
Pete Rademacher
Berea
Amos Johnson
Clay
Wille Williams
Detroit
Johnson
Willie Besmanoff
Jeff Davis
Lou Bailey
Perpetual Motion
Mack Harrison
Cleveland
Gene Jackson
Doug Agin
Steubenville
Bully Johnson
Akron
Harold Honey Combs
Johnny Wagner
Baldwin-Wallace College
Moe
Cassius Clay
Willie Williams
Rakestraw eyes 'interesting' net season for Pioneers
Elyria High coach Jim Rakestraw previews a rugged tennis season with 36 players reporting, three lettermen returning Bill Ignatz John Meckley and Ron Roberts, an incoming exchange student Geunter Herald, and a mix of seniors juniors and sophomores shaping a top ten. The Buckeye and Western Division schedules challenge their balance as Elyria seeks to improve on a 131-19 dual record and multiple conference titles.
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Elyria High
Pioneers
Oberlin
Ely Stadium
Jim Rakestraw
Bill Ignatz
John Meckley
Robie Enggist
Bill Piper
Paul Lingenfelter
Rakestraw
Geunter Herald
Munich
Germany
Bob Dages
LeRoy Pettis
Dave Felton
Andy Milchen
Bruce Poston
Jerry Strait
Bob Dumke
Ron Pasadyn
John Scott
Tony
Buckeye
Elyria
Himes rolls 227 as Elyria aims for Cleveland title
Wellington notes Jerry Himes a 227 game and 557 series in the Monday Night Amateurs League at Strike-Out Lanes. Elyria has dominated the Western Division with 11 straight titles while Parma snapped a home streak. Rakestraw seeks his first Cleveland League crown despite five runner up finishes.
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Lorain
Elyria
Cleveland
Parma
Rakestraw
Pioneers
Wellington
Jerry Himes
Clawson
Sohio
Eagles
Traxler Oleson lead area bowlers with 600s night end
Traxler 660 and Oleson 542 headlined a strong showing as 13 men topped 600. Tobias Smith Donahue joined the roll with 619 609 604 totals. Bauer led Stoney’s C League with 624 while Hyrne Coon and Limpert posted 618 616 scores.
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Jack
Traxler
Louise Oleson
Oleson
Elyria Bowling Center
Turnpike
Turnpike Lanes
Jim Tobias
Tom Smith
John Donahue
Tobias
Smith
Donahue
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Gil Bauer
George Salamon
Marty Krupar
Salamon
Krupar
Jim Kiser
Ray Coon
Tinker Beard
Harriet Kehler
Elyria Bowl-O-Drome
Helen Jalowiec
Ridgeview
Martha Smith
Mary Dahl
Celtics playoff win could net $30000 in earnings
Boston enters fourth game of the Eastern Division series with Cincinnati Royals, aiming to clinch the title and a Roughly $30,000 payoff. Celtics coach Red Auerbach warns not to count out Cincinnati while Boston eyes a possible four straight wins.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
UPI
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
NBA
Celtics
Royals
Cincinnati
Red Auerbach
Cincinnati Gardens
Auerbach
Little League Bake Sale Luncheon Planned in Elyria
The West Women's Auxiliary of the Senior Major and Minor Leagues announces a luncheon and bake sale at North Elyria Grange Hall on May 5 at 12 30. Proceeds support Little League programs. Tickets cost 1 and can be purchased by calling Mrs John Sedar or Mrs Don Barry.
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Little League West Women's
North Elyria Grange Hall
John Sedar
Don Barry
Sudsmen vie for Northwestern Open cage title
West Salem Lorain Duquesne Beer and the Canton Blooms meet at 8 30 tonight for the Northwestern Open Basketball Tournament final. Duquesne led 38 28 at half and stretched to 59 42 after three quarters. Springfield and Whitfield led Sudsmen past the Tanners 82 61 in the semifinals.
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West Salem
Lorain Duquesne Beer
Canton Blooms
Lorainites
Ashland Tanners
Northwestern High School
Blooms
Shelby Modern Tire
Sam Davis
Elyria High
Duquesne
Springfield
John Whitfield
Earl Webb
Sudsmen
George Lee
Jack Sweat
Earler
Mansfield Sanitary Corp
Lexington Athletic Club
Elyria High Tennis Schedule Highlights
Elyria High outlines a full season slate with matches against Oberlin Lakewood St Edward Sandusky Admiral King and Lorain from April 8 to May 18. Key dates include the Conference Meet at Sandusky on May 6 and the District at Elyria May 14 with St Ignatius visiting for end of season matches.
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Oberlin
Lakewood
St Edward
Sandusky
Admiral King
Worthington
Bere
Lorain
Berea Midpark
Cleveland
John Marshall
Parma
Parma Valley Forge
Elyria
St Ignatius
Indians face new season with Tebbetts out and Strickland in
The Cleveland Indians open with Birdie Tebbetts sidelined by a coronary attack and George Strickland guiding the club. The roster blends veterans like Al Smith and Wally Post with newcomers Leon Wagner Chico Salmon and Vic Davalillo as the team presses for an improved showing.
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Tucson
Anz
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Birdie Tebbetts
al Smith
Wally Post
Leon Wagner
Los Angeles Angels
Chavez ‘Ravine
Indians
Chico Salmon
Denver
Wagner
Smith
Post
Max Alvis
Vic Daalillo
Strickland
Dick Howser
iDavalillo
John Romano
Howser
Kansas City
Tony Martinez
Fred Whitfield
Romeno
Joe Azcue
Doc Edwards
Romano
Davalillo
Smith and Salmon
al Lup
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Pete Swanson
Jack McMahon
Cincinnati Royals
McMahon
Boston
San Francisco Warriors
UCLA
Bruins
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
Pittsburgh
Les Binkley
Roger Crozier
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Yankees
Phillies
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Muhammed X
Clay AH
Sonny Liston
Liston
Mun
Elyria Riflers
Ken Kahle
Bill Humelsine
Dad Sherman
Kiwanis Club
Boxing Skow P.O
Otte
Ea Halt
Eddie Machen
Floyd Patterson
Sweden
Machen
Archie Moore
Primo Carnera
Machen-Patterson
Ron Roberts
Roger Stevenson
Himes
Ray Knight
Cliff Limpert
Ridgeview Bowling Center
Jim Hyrne
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Hawks
San Francisco
Baseball
Lorain Ashland
Duquesne Tanners
Casey
Whitfd
Sweat
Davis
Morgan
Ka Webb
Parker
Er Webb
Workman
T Webb
Hipp
Briggs
Lerain Duquesne
Ashiane Tanners
Hha
the Dependables
Success Cars OF
Birdie
By Scott Baille
Dodge
Chrysler Moree Corp
Spitzer Motors OF
Elyria, Inc
Bob Hope
Nbc-Tv
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