Pioneer Track Squad Opens At Sandusky
Elyria Highs track team opens its 1954 season in Sandusky on Thursday afternoon. Coach Bill Coyer relies on stars Tom Fisher Tom Ellis Bill Shaffstall Ed Wingard Jack Beal and Charles Gray to pace a squad that hopes to improve on last year despite a rough schedule ahead. The Pioneers were strong in dual meets but faltered in district and Lake Erie competition en route to a fourth-place finish.
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Elyria High
Sandusky
Pioneers
Elyria
Bill Coyer
Tom Fisher
Tom Ellis
Bill Shaffstall
Jack Beal
Ed Wingard
Charles Gray
Lake Erie
Gebhardt's 669 Tops City Pin Count in Bowling Notes
Gebhardt of the Bowling Center team in the Bowling Center B League set a pace with 183 243 243 669 last night. His total wasn't enough to prevent the House of Denes from sweeping the Bowling Center two games and forcing a second-half title deadlock between the two teams.
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EM Gebhartt
Bowling Center
House of Denes
Bowling League Scores From 600 Club Center
In the 600 Club Bowling Center B League Bill Gebhardt rolled 183 243 243 for 669. John Brackley 218 211 0 0, Harold Rice 166 178 269 613, Duck Ward 161 197 219 610, George Smith 211 191 202 607, Stan Ozminski 195 189 221 605. Elyria Elks League Jack Dillman 231 191 212 634. Gondix Westinghouse Office League Tom Wilkens 220 215 196 631, Fred Smith 223 176 215 614, Glenn Gallagher 235 169 199 603, Tony Guarige 178 223 200 601.
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Bill Gebhardt
John Brackley
Harold Rice
Duck Ward
George Smith
Stan Ozminski
Eltl
Gondix
Westinghouse
Tom Wilkens
Fred Smith
Glenn Gallagher
Tony Guarige
Tony Trapp Bee A
Brackley Plumbing
Alwayships
Wee
Jobo Brackley Ee
Home Tavern
Stan Ozmins
House of Denesain
Bill Gebhardt Wean
Elyria Elks
Lance Motors
Lor. Co
Hush
Tom A Eke Nee
Meister Co. We Enree
Knowles 4& Sniezek
Bill Fox
Rigo’s
George Dahl
Hopkins Realtors
Abookire Grocery Pat
Dicken Funeral Home
Ruppelt Builders
Paul Brias Sen
Etees
Witbeck Fauckion
Moelkales
Jack Diliman
Erb Radio Weeees
Lorain Glass Sees
Steve Jarzemba
Firestone
Meyers Motors
Fred Snoble Aoe
Tba
Hasetodt Jewelers
West Side Lumber
Mel Olmstead
Botamer Pierist
Beal Welding Russ Becker
Eee
George Hermann’s
Duke Johnson
Gardner Insurance
Hart Construction
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Yson
Bendix-Westinghouse Office Service
Ve Beerrteeen
Ta Eee
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Oe Eeeetes
Veonwes
Fred Smithwaene
Carpenters League K. D. Construction
Supreme Hardware
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G. Nemes
Stoney
Rainbow Economy Motors
George Buckosh
Ava
Karby
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Regular league finale sees high scores and titles
The Regular league season ended with House of Denes posting a league record 1082 in the final game for a 2931 series. Gebhardt runnerup was Jack Dillman of the Elyria Elks with 6384 at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Tom Wilkens of Bendix Westinghouse fired 631 at Tarry Tavern. Tool and Methods won the B W League title by taking three games from Accounting. Harold Rice rolled 269 in the Bowl ing Center B League for the top single game. Mary Harmon led the YWCA League with 493.
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Gebhardt
Jack Dillman
Elyria Elks
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Tom Wilkens
Bendix- Westinghouse
Tarry Tavern
Tool & Methods
Harold Rice
Mary Harmon
Y.W.C.A
Fight Results by United Fress in North American bouts
Boxing results from multiple cities list wins by stoppage or points. Marshall Clayton stops Carl Coates in New Orleans. Earl Walls knocks out Tommy Harrison in Edmonton. Eduardo Lausse outpoints Jesse Turner in New York. Toxic Hall stops Embrel Davidson in Detroit. Bobby Courchesne outpoints Charlie Titone in Holyoke. George Monroe stops Jesse Keeler in Worcester. Emmett Gurney outpoints Cooter Parker in Columbia. Willem Pastrano outpoints Jacques Royer in New Orleans.
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United Fress
Sydney
Australia
Marshall Clayton
New Orleans
Carl Coates
Baltimore
Banquet Plans Honors Cage Champs In New Lexington
A banquet honoring St. Aloysius as the Ohio high school Class B basketball champions will be held May 6 in New Lexington. Principal speakers include Governor Lausche and Bishop Michael J. Ready.
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New Lexington
St. Aloysius
Ohio
Lausche
Michael J. Ready
Rogers to captain Bowling Green 1954-55 basketball squad
Bill Rogers of Ashland, the sole returning regular, was named captain for the 1954-55 Bowling Green State University basketball team at Monday night's winter sports banquet. Awards honored 72 freshmen and varsity participants in basketball, wrestling and swimming.
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Bowling Green
O.ns
Bill Rogers
Ashland
Bowling Green State University
Rogers
Barons Meet Bears in Cleveland Hershey Showdown
In tonight’s hockey spotlight the Cleveland Barons host the Hershey Bears at home. WERE reports a9 pm puck drop with both teams seeking a win to boost playoff positioning.
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Cleveland Barons
Hershey Bears
Pioneers edge Lakewood in tight fourth place race
The Pioneers close to within less than two points of Lakewood as the top four teams stay bunched. They finished behind Lakewood at the Lake Erie meet and are now set to test new prospects after Hess and several key scorers left the squad. A Sandusky meet Thursday will indicate the season’s direction.
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Pioneers
Lakewood
Lake Erie
Hess
Cleveland
Ralph Kiner
Cubs
John Galbreath
Pirates
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Principals to Meet on League Formation Next Week
Elyria principal Lloyd Hennings will join principals from Lorain Sandusky Fremont Ross Findlay and Marion Harding at a meeting on Wednesday April 21 at the Hotel Fremont in Fremont. The session will consider forming a new scholastic league and is open only to school principals.
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Fremont
Elyria
Lloyd Hennings
Lorain
Sandusky
Fremont Ross
Findlay
Marion Harding
Indians Renew Tucson Training Option For Next Season
The Cleveland Indians announce they will return to Tucson Arizona to train for another year, renewing their option to use the dry climate and facilities there after a spring season in the area.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Tucson
Ariz
Walls Wins One Round Knockout Over Harrison
TORONTO heavy weight title hopeful Earl Walls stopped Tommy Harrison in 2 03 of the first round at Maple Leaf Gardens in a revenge bout. Walls, who had lost to Harrison previously on Jan 26, said he planned a quick finish and has no plans for Marciano's crown yet.
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Toronto
Earl Walls
Rocky Marciano
Tommy Harrison
Los Angeles
Walls
Harrison
Maple Leaf Gardens
Marciano
Errard King
Errard Derby Dover
J. Gavagnano
Jamaica
Fisherman
Redlegs release pitcher Clyde King to Tulsa farm club
The Cincinnati Redlegs released pitcher Clyde King to their Tulsa Texas League farm club Monday night. The move reduces the Redleg roster to 33 players.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Clyde King
Tulsa
Redleg
Six Bowl-0-Drome League matches set for tonight
Tonight at 9 o'clock six Bowl-0-Drome League matches are scheduled. Heldmyer Hardware plays Elyria Moose, Hobby Shop faces Meta Weld, Gochenour Texaco meets Yates Building Co, West's Texaco versus Men's Shop, Brown Jug versus C I C, and Ohio Puel Gas Co. against Larson Foundry.
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Heldmyer Hardware
Elyria Moose
Hobby Shop
Meta Weld
Gochenour Texaco
Yates Building Co
West’s Texaco
Men's Shop
Brown Jug
Ohio Puel Gas Co
Larson Foundry
Local Pairings Set For Day One Matchups
B and B Food Market faces Toggeery Shop while United Polish Club meets Plas Construction. Gilbby’s Place plays Do browak Meats with Thomasson’s Chips opposing Royal Catering. Les Gast Insurance clashes with Resar Service and Granite Concrete Block meets Steve’s Barber Shop.
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B & B Food Market
Toggeery Shop
United Polish Club
Plas Construction
Gilbby's Place
Dobrowak Meats
Thomasson's Chips
Royal Catering
Les Gast Insurance
Resar Service
Granite
Steve's
Lanes Women's Sked Sets Tonight Matches
Lanes Women's League schedule lists five matches at 9 o'clock tonight. Tarry Tavern faces Merchants, Don Mussey's Combo plays Carey's Villa, House of Beauty meets Bauer Dairy, and Team No. 1 faces Supper Club.
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Tarry Lanes
Tarry Tavern
Merchants
Don Mussey
Carey's Villa
House of Beauty
Bauer Dairy
Legion Juniors Meet at Legion Home This Evening
Legion Junior baseball team candidates will meet this evening at 6 o clock at the Legion home.
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Legion
Rookie Invasion Lights Up Opening Day Across MLB
Fifty aspiring players start their dreams in the 1957 season with rookies making major league debuts and benches filled with hopefuls. Memo Luna Sandy Amoros Vic Power Jose Santiago Nino Escalera Memo Luna from Mexico and players from Cuba Puerto Rico and the U.S. join Cardinals Cubs Pirates Reds and Braves teams in a historic rookie wave led by stars like Henry Aaron and Bill Skowron as they step into bright new flannels and the grand stadiums.
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Aaron
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Stoney’s All City League Bowls Tonight Schedule
Six matches set for tonight at 9 o clock with Budweiser Beer facing United Polish Club Lehman Cartage taking on Green Dragon Cafe Powers and Dawley clashing Better Line Buckeye Mold and Die versus Rainbow Lanes Kerekes Cafe meets Erin Brew and General Industries drew Nel’s Midway.
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Budweiser Beer
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Lehman Cartage
Green Dragon Cafe
Powers & Dawley
Better Line
Buckeye Mold & Die
Rainbow Lanes
Kerekes Cafe
Erin Brew
General Industries
Nel's
Midway
Tavern All-City State League Final Regular Night
Four matchesscheduled for 6 45 p m at the Tarry Tavern All-City League mark final regular season games. Pairings include Tarry Tavern versus Roth fery Motors Erin Brew versus Pleifffer s lBver Harvey s A versus Harvey s cas cade Plating versus Spring Valley.
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Tarry Tavern
Rothfery Motors
Erin Brew
Pleifffer's
Harvey's
Cascade Plating
Spring Valley
Canadiens Face Elimination as Wings Aim to Tie Series
Montreal hosts Detroit in Game Six with the series tied 3-2 in favor of the Red Wings. A home win would even the Stanley Cup final at three games apiece and force a deciding seventh game in Detroit Friday night.
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Montreal
Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Red Wings
Detroit
Women's Pin League Meets at Tarry Lanes Tonight
The Tarry Lanes Women bowling league holds a special meeting at the alleys tonight at 8 o clock. Rita Ody, secretary, says discussion topics include plans for the annual league banquet and other listed items.
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Women’s Pin League
Tarry Lanes Women's Bowling League
Rita Ody
All-Star Team Named To National Basketball Association
New York II Neil Johnston a high scoring center with the Philadelphia Warriors was named Monday to the NBA all-star team. Also honored were Bob Cousy Adolph Schayes George Mikan and Harry Gallatin from New York Minneapolis Syracuse and Boston.
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Neil Johnston
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Ohio State University
Boston
Bob Cousy
Syracuse
Adolph Schayes
George Mikan
Minneapolis
Harry Gallatin
New York
Jug Payment Due Keeps 1955 Little Brown Jug Pace
Delaware officials announced a $100 sustaining payment is due Thursday on each eligible horse for the 1955 Little Brown Jug pacing classic for three year olds.
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Delaware
Fiyria Ohio Chronicle-Telegram Brief
Local brief from Fiyria Ohio dated Tuesday April 18 1958 in the Chronicle Telegram notes a short community update. No further details provided in readable text.
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Fiyria
Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
Walter Alston Faces Managerial Test With Dodgers
Walter Alston, a 43 year old former schoolteacher and rookie player with one major league at bat, now manages the Brooklyn Dodgers in a high risk role. He faces immediate tests against the New York Giants and Leo Durocher, with the pressure of keeping a pennant winner winning.
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INS
Walter Emmons
Smoky) Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ohio
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Eddie Joost
Philadelpha Athletics
Alston
Dodgers
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Walter Alston
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