Elyria Board weighs high school league entry report
Elyria Board of Education will hear a report by Assistant Superintendent George Miraben on Elyria High joining a proposed scholastic league including Lorain Sandusky Fremont Ross Marion Harding and Findlay The travel concern to Marion and Findlay is noted but not expected to outweigh the advantages The final decision rests with the board Officials also note bowling tournament entries down due to economic pinch and report on Derby field prospects and other local sports news including Cain Park auditions and Vic Raschi trade talks
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Elyria Board of Education
George Miraben
Elyria High
Lloyd Hennings
Foster Elliott
Elyria
Lorain
Sandusky
Fremont Ross
Marion Harding
Findlay
George Cotton
Cotton
Kegler
Tarry Lanes
Lorain County
Akron St. Mary
Elyria Catholic
Lorain St. Mary
Cleveland St. John Cantius
Gilmour Academy
Cleveland St. Stanislaus
Cain Park Theatre
WHK
Wynn Duels With Pierce As Tribe Sox Open Season
The Cleveland Indians, eyeing a return to first, opened the 1954 season in Chicago against the Yankees. Early Wynn faced Billy Pierce as both teams began their campaign with hopes to dethrone New York. Cleveland’s lineup was largely the 1953 group, with Dave Philley as the notable newcomer. The series continues tomorrow in Chicago before Cleveland hosts Detroit in the home opener.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankes
Redskins
Yankees
Wynn
Pierce Early Wynn
Tribe
Billy Pierce
Wenn
Indians
New York
Dave Philley
Philadelphia Athletics
Pale Hose
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Lakers Crowned NBA Champions
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Syracuse Nationals 87 to 80 in the seventh game to win their third straight NBA title. Minneapolis dominated from start to finish, leading 38 to 32 at halftime and 65 to 44 after three periods, securing the championship in front of 7,000 fans.
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Minn. IL
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
Lakers
Syracuse Nationals
Seven Pin Fails To Fall Bowler Sets 299 in Seattle
Dale Carr of Bremerton Washington missed a perfect 300 by one pin on the final shot in the ABC tournament in Seattle. The roofer, 27, had bowled eleven straight strikes and needed one more to join 14 others with a perfect score. His 299 left him 675 for the series and outside the top 10. Tony Sparando of Rego Park leads with a 123 in singles, Tri Par Radio Chicago tops team with 3226, Don McClaren St. Louis and Bill Welul Houston lead doubles at 1335, and Carmen Salvino Chicago owns all events with 1935.
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Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Enos
Slaughter
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Roxbury
N.C
Casey Stengel
Seattle
Wash
Dale Carr ‘Ter
Bremerton
Roofer
A.B.C
Carter
Tony Sparando
Rego Park
N.Y
Tri-Par Radio
Chicago
Don McClaren
St. Louis
Bill Welu l
Houston
Carmen Salvino
Ass'n Members Hear Reports
Lorain County Conservation Association held its regular meeting at Ohio Fuel Gas Co. on Walnut Street. Delegates reported on the Ohio Conservation Congress in Columbus in March 2021. A committee was formed to plan a fall bird dog field trial. Next meeting set for May 10 with urged good attendance. Pro Kay Rogers of Oberlin College will show a hunting and wildlife movie and members may bring sons or other boys.
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Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Walnut Street
Ohio Conservation Congress
Columbus
Kay Rogers
Oberlin College
Grid Star Is Seriously Hurt In Palm Springs Crash
PALMY SPRINGS Florida grid star Tom Nickeloff rests in critical condition after an automobile crash. Doctors say his season with the Los Angeles Rams may be lost and he will be out for at least four to five months. Nickeloff, a USC product drafted by the Rams, suffered a broken leg and hand and a brain concussion when his car struck a bridge abutment.
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Fla
Tom Nickeloff
Los Angeles Rams
The
Rams
Nickeloff
University of Southern California
Palm Springs
Braves Purchase Pair of Contracts
Milwaukee club Nilwaukee buys contracts of outfielder Henry Aaron and pitcher Charley Gorin from Toledo in the American Association to strengthen the parent team in the National League.
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Milwaukee
Henry Aaron
Charley Gorin
Toledo
Nilwaukee
Rio Grande College Drops Bevo Francis
Clarence Bevo Francis, famed Rio Grande College scorer, was dropped from the college for non attendance and missed exams ending his semester. Coach Newt Oliver signaled he might leave with Francis. Francis once led small college scoring with 1255 points his sophomore year, and had high scoring records including a 117 and 113 point game.
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Bevo Francis
Rio Grande
Ohio
Clarence
Bevo) Francis
Little Rio Grande College
W. A. Lewis
Committee On Instruction
Francis
Bevo
Newt Oliver
Dean Lewis
Oliver
NCAA
Hillsdale College of Michigan
Grafton Hot Stove Teams Seek Players for League
Grafton and Grafton Township youths are urged to contact the principal at Grafton or Belden schools to join the Suburban Hot Stove Leagues for ages 9 to 17. Eight communities are entering 34 teams across three age groups with schedules set from early June to August. Kiwanis Club sponsors. parents may call A. R. Schwed at Ford Garage 2881 or Raymond Kay at 2541 for details.
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Grafton Township
Belden School
Kiwanis Club of
A. R. Schwed
Ford Garage
Raymond Kay
Lausse Wins Split Decision Over Turner in New York
Eduardo Lausse of Argentina, the South American middleweight champion with a long knockout record, edged Jesse Turner in a rugged Brooklyn bout at Eastern Parkway Arena. Turner absorbed Lausse’s best in a wild slugfest, surviving a shaken seventh round cut over the left eye to secure 6 to 4 on one card while Judges Grant and Conn favored Turner 5-4-1 for Lausse.
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Eduardo Lausse
Argentina
Jesse Turner
St. Louis
Turner
Lausse
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway Arena
Arthur
Susskind
Bert Grant
Mark Conn
Lousse
Castellani Seeks Title Shot In Cleveland Arena Bout
Rocky Castellani the No 1 middleweight contender travels to Cleveland Heights to face Pedro Gonzales at the Cleveland Arena on Thursday night hoping for an impressive win that earns a title shot against middleweight king Carl Olson. North American bantamweight champion Nate Brooks faces Mickey Mars in a 10 round co feature.
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CBS
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland Heights
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Gonzales
Cleveland Arena
Castellani
Carl
Bobo’ Olson
Nate Brooks
Mickey Mars
Barons Seek Calder Cup Victory in Game Five
In Hershey, the Cleveland Barons hold a 3-1 lead over the Hershey Bears in the Calder Cup final. If the Bears win tonight, a sixth game will be at Cleveland Wednesday, with a potential seventh in Hershey Saturday.
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Cleveland Barons
Hershey Bears
Barons
Bears
Cleveland
Major league pitching shifts curb 20 game win totals
A sports note argues major league staffs show few 20 game winners last season with only eight in both leagues and far fewer 15 win pitchers. It cites Curt Simmons Lew Burdette Russ Meyer Ed Lopat Early Wynn and others, plus a high bullpen usage trend before concluding diminishing long outings hurt power hitters and pitchers alike.
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New York
Warren Spahn
Robin Roberts
Harvey Haddix
Carl Erskine
Bob Porterfield
Mel Parnell
Bob Lemon
Virgil Trucks
Curt Simmons
Lew Burdette
Russ Meyer
Ed Lopat
Early Wynn
Bill Pierce
Ed Ford
Mickey McDermott
Mike Garcia
Matthews Cockell To Fight In London
Seattle based Harry Matthews will meet British heavyweight champion Don Cockell in London at White City Stadium. Matthews manager Jack Hurley announced the bout. Cockell recently beat Roland LaStarza and previously defeated Matthews in Seattle last summer.
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Wash
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Don Cockell
London
White City
Matthews
Jack Hurley
Cockell
Roland LaStarza
New York
Bradley names Vanatta new head basketball coach
Tl. SS Rob ert Vanatta 35 signed a one year contract as Bradley University head basketball coach. He left West Point where he resigned to take the Bradley post. Vanatta replaces Forrest Anderson who stepped down last month to coach at Michigan State after guiding his team to 18 victories in 25 games last season.
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Peoria
Robert Vanatta
Bradley University
West Point
Forrest Anderson
Michigan State
Vanatta
Leaners
Snead Triumphs Over Hogan In Masters Playoff
Sam Snead beat Ben Hogan in a dramatic 18 hole Masters playoff at Augusta National, finishing two under par to Hogan’s 1 over. Snead planned a month off to fish, after claiming his third Masters title and earning $5,000 plus prestige. he then scheduled the Greenbrier Open in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
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Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Bobby Jones
Augusta
Hogan
Pat J. McDonnell
INS
Balding Snead
Ben
Augusta National
Jimmy Demaret
Lau
Sneads
Sam
Greenbrier Country Club
White Sulphur Spring
W. Va
Ex-New London Mentor Named Fostoria Football Coach
Bruce Schmidt formerly of New London was selected as head football coach at Fostoria High School. A Mt. Union graduate and 27 years old, Schmidt coached at New London in 1931-52, then followed Bob Brownson to Portsmouth as an assistant. Schmidt hails from Malvern, Ohio.
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New London
Bruce Schmidt
Fostoria High School
Mt. Union
Fostoria
Schmidt
Bob Brownson
Brownson
Portsmouth
Malvern
Ohio
4 Day Session Opens At Ascot
Ohio's 19 horse racing season opens Wednesday at Ascot Park with a 41 day meet. Ascot starts earlier than ever with eight races daily and nine on Saturday and Memorial Day. Post time daily is 2 30 p.m. The opening feature is the 1300 Ascot Spring Purse for three year olds and up at seven furlongs.
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Qohio
Ascot Park
Ascot
Bowling Clinic by Billy Sixty Shows Coleman System
A Cincinnati bowler Sam Coleman demonstrates a simple Cole man system for beginners and advanced bowlers. He balances weight on a firm left leg with a straight sliding line, natural right shoulder pendulum swing, and a controlled release forming a V with thumb and finger. His focus is on a spot ahead of the foul line as he spot bowls.
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Coleman
Cincinnati
Sam Coleman
John F. Dille
Mansfield Relays Mark First Track Start For Oberlin
Oberlin High School track opens season at the Mansfield Relays with two relay teams and two individuals. Don Wicks Jack Coniam Dick Jones Lloyd Walden Frank Paltzer form the shuttle hurdles squad, while Joe Tatum Russ Lewis Paltzer Kurt Liske compose the distance medley relay. Bart Hancock may sub in 440 or 880. Bryant will not compete.
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Oberlin High School
Mansfield
Don Campbell
Don Wicks
Jack Coniam
Dick Jones
Lloyd Walden
Frank Paltzer
Joe Tatum
Russ Lewis
Paltzer
Kurt Liske
Bart Hancock
Wicks
Tatum
Harry Bryant
Columbia Nine Defeats Eaton 9-1 In League Opener
Columbia Raiders opened Lorain County Class B play with a 9-1 win over Eaton in division 1. The team had three hits including a homer by Bob Stumpf and singles by Conrad Jocke and Don Richards as three Columbia pitchers held Eaton batters to one run.
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Columbia
Columbia Raiders
Lorain County
Eaton
Bob Stumpf
Conrad Jocke
Don Richards
Columbia erupts for seven runs to take lead in shortened game
Columbia built a 7-0 burst in the fourth inning after Chuck Dayton pitched four innings, striking out eight as the game ended early by mutual consent. Cliff Young collected two of Columbia’s four singles. Postponed games were rescheduled for today and tomorrow, including Brownhelm at Camden and Grafton at Columbia.
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Chuck Dayton
Cliff Young
Brownhelm J
Camden
Grafton
Leaton
C.ee Vanes
Sevee
Dayton and
Adams
C. Young
Binnie
Fishburn
Stokes
Williams Hopes To Return By Mid May
Ted Williams, upbeat after his first workout since a broken collarbone, hopes to play by mid May. He could swing easily in a one hour pepper session at Fenway Park, but said his shoulder still hurts a little when stretching for a pitch.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
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