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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1954

Page

13

Elyria High Eyes New League Link With Six-Club Circuit

Elyria High School may join a six-team scholastic league including Lorain Sandusky Fremont Ross Findlay and Marion Harding after leaving the Lake Erie League. Officials refuse comment citing an upcoming meeting later this month. public access to details is contested as a matter of ethics and press rights. If Lorain joins Elyria is expected to follow, with board reports due next Wednesday.

Lake Erie Elyria High School Lorain Sandusky Fremont Ross Findlay Marion Harding Enharl Elyria Elyria High Lloyd Hennings Ass’t George Miraben Elyria’ Board of Education Hennings Foster Elliott Miraben

Distaffs Steal Show As Jones Sets Tenpin Pace

It was ladies day as the women outshined the men in the Women s All City League at Tarry Tavern. Jones led with a brisk pace while eight honor roll series were carded.

Jones Tarry Tavern

600 Club Women’s All City League Standings Report

The 600 Club Women’s All City League lists Helen Jones 183 238 176 597 Coletta Sittinger 173 157 230 560 Jane Surdock 195 171 191 557 Vi Polchey VO’ we 1G tS Johnnie Sutherland 1A6 171 213 531 Issy Betts 190 182 150 522 Dean Prindle 166 199 142 507 Ruth Henke 136 181 190 507

Helen Jones Coletta Sittinger Jane Surdock Vi Polchey Ors Vo' We Johnnie Sutherland Issy Betts Dean Prindle Ruth Henke

City tenpin youths star in strong bowling night

Helen Jones led with a 597 series after a 183 opening, a 238 game, and 176 finish marking the top single game of the night. Coletta Sittinger, Jane Surdock, and Vi Polchey posted high counts, while Mike Saussler led the men with a 595 series in the El Rey Grotto League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. West River Hardware clinched the second half of the Women’s All-City League and will face Smittie’s Package Store in a roll-off for the season title. league officers were elected: Evelyn Siffert president, Millie Buck vice president, Claire Henke secretary, Ann Lepikowski treasurer, Kay Wolfert sergeant-at-arms.

Helen Jones Jones Coletta Sittinger Jane Surdock Vi Polchey Mike Saussler Stoney's Rainbow Lanes West River Hardware Smittie's Package Store Evelyn Siffert Millie Buck Claire Henke Ann Lepikoski Kay Wolfert

Women's Tourney To Set Record At Tarry Lanes

The Elyria Women's Handicap Championship Bowling Tournament attracts a record field with 50 teams 64 doubles teams and 128 singles entries. Organizer Florence Klinech announces the event runs May 1 through May 6 with opening night at 7 p.m.

Elyria Tarry Lanes Florence Klinech Elyria Women's Bowling Ass'n

North Olmsted Wins Dual Meet

North Olmsted High thinclads opened their season Friday afternoon with a tight 63 to 55 victory over Bay in a dual meet at North Olmsted. Jerry Krynak set a new high jump record at 5 feet 74 inches and also won the pole vault at 10 feet. Stan Seeley swept the Bay sprints in the 100 and 220, with Terry Michaels winning the 440 and tying for the broad jump with Doug Dudley.

North Olmsted High Bay North Olmsted Eagles Jerry Krynak Krynak Stan Seeley Terry Michaels Doug Dudley

Barons Favored In Fourth Calder Cup Playoff Tilt

The Cleveland Barons hold a two games to one lead over the Hershey Bears in the Calder Cup final series and are favored to win the fourth game in Cleveland. If needed, a fifth game would be at Hershey on April 13, with a sixth at Cleveland and a potential seventh at Hershey on April 17.

Cleveland Barons Hershey Bears Arena Bun Cook Bears Hershey Cleveland Ohio Barons

Lorain Medina County Loop Plans League Meeting

A Lorain Medina County Class A Baseball League meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 PM in Kramer's Store, Erhart. All teams wishing to join the league should send representatives to attend.

Lorain-Medina County Kramer's Erhart

Tenpin Schedule for Merchants League on Stoney's Rainbow Lanes

Six matches head the C League bowling night at 7 o'clock at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Bruce and Sing face Van Ausdale Carpet Shop. Burke Furniture plays Dairy Queen. Memo's No. 2 meets Graf ton Lumber. Young Hardware opposes Grady's Garage. Kinter Realtor takes on Elyria Norwalk Truck. LaPorte Innua confronts Metio's No. 1.

Stoney Rainbow Lanes Bruce & Sing van Ausdale Carpet Shop Burke Furniture Dairy Queen Memo Grafton Lumber & Concrete Co Young Hardware Grady’s Garage Kinter Realtor Elyria Norwalk LaPorte Innua Metio

Pep Barred From Ring By N Y State Commish

Willie Pep, famed featherweight with a career marc ked by gambling troubles and a plane crash comeback, was barred from New York rings by the State Boxing Commission for his own good. The Massachusetts and national bodies signaled support, canceling a Holyoke bout with Bobby Courchesne after Pep’s latest loss to Lulu Perez. Pep’s career, including 183 wins in 190 fights, is marked by a lifelong battle with gambling and clashes with Sandy Saddler, and the ban caps a volatile chapter in a storied life in boxing.

Fred Down United Press New York Willie Pep New York State Boxing Commission Pep Massachusetts Commission Bobby Courchesne Chicopee Mass Holyoke National Boxing Association Lulu Perez Willie Gambling Sandy Saddler Decatur Saddler New York Commission Madison Square Garden Pat Marcone Perez

Giants and Indians Spring thoughts from New York camp

Giants officials assess the Indians weaknesses in infield defense and hitting while projecting the Yankees as favorites. They discuss key players like Al Rosen George Strickland and Jose Santiago as Cleveland eyes a strong start. Giants see Willie Mays Monte Irvin and Dodgers as threats with aging stars offering era wisdom.

New York Giants Indians al Rosen George Strickland Bob Lemon Mike Garcia Early Wynn Bob Feller

Roll 1,335 For ABC Doubles Lead

NL- Don McClaren of St. Louis and Bill Welu of Houston took over the tournament doubles leadership with 1335. They ended Ned Day and Buddy Bomar of Chicago who rolled 1326. Victor Hermann of Buffalo fell short in all-events with 1927, runner-up to Carmen Salvino of Chicago who led for two days. Tony Sparando of Rego Park continued in front in singles with 123, and Tri-Par Radio of Chicago remained team leader with 3226.

Seattle Wash Don McClaren St. Louis Bill Welu Houston Tex American Bowling Congress Ned Day Buddy Bomar Chicago Victor Hermann Buffalo N. Y Carmen Salvino Tony Sparando Rego Park Radio

Carroll Coach Stays On Job After Meeting

Fred George, head basketball coach at Carroll, announced after a Friday meeting with his players that he will remain in his role rather than resign over the Presidents' Athletic Conference proposal. He has two years left on his contract and will continue coaching to evaluate the situation.

Cleveland Rbs John Carroll Fred George Presidents’ Athletic Conference George Cagers

Block Nine To Work The Granite Concrete Block

The Hot Stove League team Block Nine plans a soft practice at the precision field diamond at 4 30 Sunday afternoon with Granite Concrete Block as the featured squad.

Pecration Field

Regalado Looms as Big Problem for Indians

Louisville, Ky. up game report notes Rudy Regalado, a bright young infield prospect with Mexican and Italian extraction, as the hottest hitter on the Cleveland Indians. He and manager Al Lopez seek his future position while Regalado vows to stay with the club.

Louisville Cleveland Indians al Lopez Rudy Regalado

Boxing Evening Lightweights Miceli Marcello Fight Preview

WXEL airs the 10 round lightweight bout Joe Miceli against Steve Marcello at 9. Also on the card are hockey by the Cleveland Barons versus the Hershey Bears and a wrestling match Lord Carlton versus Sandor Szabo with related pro events and transfers noted for the night.

Larry Atkins Cleveland Arena Cleveland Rocky Castellani Pedro Gonzales Pittsburgh Nate Brooks Joe Miceli Steve Marcello WXEL Cleveland Barons Hershey Bears Jim Hendy Propriar Teite Lord Carlton Sandor Szabo Wael

Regalado Emerges as Key Rookie for Indians

A 23 year old Californian on a spring hot streak shows nine home runs and 19 RBIs with a .453 average. Regalado, once on the Indianapolis farm roster, has joined the Cleveland club as manager Lopez praises his hitting and fielding while noting his versatility at third, second or first base.

Line Scores Of Exhibition Games

Line scores from multiple exhibition games by United Press show results across teams including Brooklyn New York Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Boston Louisville New York Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Memphis Chicago and more with various pitchers and final tallies. The report notes weather conditions and ties, listing starting and relief pitchers such as Erskine Labine Gray Nuxhall Henry Spahn Crandall Friend and others.

United Press Brooklyn N.Y New York Reynolds Sam Berra Erskine Labine Hughes Walker C. Shampson

Legion Juniors Meet Sunday Afternoon

Elyria area boys interested in joining the Legion Juniors baseball team are invited to a meeting and practice Sunday afternoon. Players should gather at the American Legion Home on Ohio Street at 1 30. The squad welcomes any Lorain County boy not already signed with another club.

Elyria American Legion American Legion Ohio Street Legion Lorain County

Bowling Clinic By Billy Sixty Gets Rolling

Don Carter of Detroit wins the world match singles crown for the second straight time. He outlines beginners tips including posture, ball direction, straight push, and a compact swing to lift and roll the ball toward the pins.

Don Carter Detroit Carter John F. Dille

Splete Ends Coaching Career At Avon Lake

Lorain County coach Gordon Splete retires from varsity basketball after 11 years at Avon Lake. He resigns as Avon Lake boards approves, citing strain and desire for home life. Robert J. Robinson will become head basketball coach next season. Splete to coach 7th and 8th grade hoops and varsity baseball while supervising intramurals.

Robinson Avon Lake Gordon Splete Lorain County Finis Robert J. Robinson Karl Dryer Splete West Virginia State College Fairmont Avon Lake Board of Education York Medina County Sprete Eaton High School Baldwin-Wallace South Amherst Wellington Spiete

Jameson Wrests Lead In Colonial Women’s Open

In New Orleans Babe Zaha rias drops from first to two behind Betty Jameson who shot 73 to reach 146 total and lead by two after 36 holes. Babe Bauer and Marlene Bauer sit tied for third with 150 and the field tightens as the final day approaches.

New Orleans Babe Zaharias Betty Jameson San Antonio Tex Babe Miss Jameson Young Marlene Bauer Sarasota Fla Miss Bauer

Pony League Tryouts Scheduled Tomorrow

Baseball players age thirteen and one year olds are eligible. Players must report to Elyria Catholic High School gym tomorrow at 11 o'clock for Pony League tryouts.

Elyria Catholic High School

Grade School And Catholic Fresh Quintets Honored

About 130 C Y C grade school players gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall for a recognition event. Trophies went to Holy Cross 8th grade St Jude 7th grade and St Agnes 6th grade with top scorers Carl Plate Nick Alusio and Bill Plate honored. Deb Urig led the program with thanks to Fr John Neary the Knights of Columbus Elyria Catholic HS and gym use.

C.Y.C Knights of Columbus Hall Holy Cross St. Jude St. Agnes Carl Plate Nick Alusio Bill Plate Deb Urig John Neary Knights of Columbus Elyria Catholic High School Elyria Catholic High Louie Rotunda Herman Kelling

North Eaton Five Caps 2nd Place in Lorain League

North Eaton Heating captured runner up in the Lorain Class B American League by beating Avon Lake Feed Mill 62 to 45 at the gym last night. The Heaters led 28 to 26 at halftime and pulled away in the second half as Ron Haynes scored 15 and Max Houston 14 to pace the winners in a fifth game in five nights. Dean Maddock scored 22 for the Feed Mill.

North Eaton Heating Lorain Avon Lake Feed Mill Heaters Ron Haynes Max Houston Dean Maddock Feed Mill

Elyria Shooters Defeat Sandusky in Erie County Match

The Elyria Pistol Club beat the Sandusky Pistol Club 1,246 to 1,220 at the Erie County Conservation Club range. Bob Copas led Elyria with 265 points, while Chandler, Hazellion, Myers, and Talk contributed for Elyria in a paced timed rapid event.

Elyria Pistol Club Sandusky Pistol Club Erie County Erie County Conservation Club Bob Copas Elyria Chandler Copas Hazellion Myers Necesesssines

McGraw Seen As New Shaw Coach

Cleveland insiders report assistant football coach Bob McGraw is expected to become Shaw Heights head coach, succeeding Bob Cawrse who resigned. Shaw officials say McGraw, an assistant since 1916, has the inside track but East Cleveland Board of Education must make the appointment.

Cleveland Ins Bob McGraw Shaw Heights School Bob Cawrse Shaw School McGraw East Cleveland

Fight Results at St Nicholas Arena and Philadelphia card

Paolo Rost of Italy stopped Eddie Campo of New Haven in New York at St Nicholas Arena. Carmen Bademo of Philadelphia knocked out Chico Carsey of Chester in Philadelphia.

United Press New York St. Nicholas Arena Paolo Rost Italy Eddie Campo New Haven Conn Philadelphia Carmen Bademo iPhiladelphia Chico Carsey Chester Patas

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