Boxing Cards Set Across Lorain Wellington Elyria Soon
Three amateur boxing cards occur within six days at Lorain Wellington and Elyria. The Lorain Emergency Police show starts at the Antlers Hotel with seven three round bouts and three five round mixes. The event features Sam Irby versus Joe in a 1953 era bout and mentions plans for future Bowl contests and other matchups.
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Lorain
Wellington
Elyria
Antlers
Mike Coherence
Sam Irby
Eorly
Elvira
Vic Janowice
Ohio State
Wes Fesler
Woody Hayes
Buckeye
Valdes Tops Ring Magazine Heavyweight Contenders List
New York The Cuban heavyweight Nino Valdes is tabbed No 1 among contenders in Ring Magazine rankings becoming the first foreigner to lead the list since Max Schmeling. His rise follows a Cuban heavyweight title win and wins over Ezzard Charles and Heinz Neuhaus.
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New York
Nino Valdes
Cuba
Ring
Max. Schmeling
Germany
Joe Louis
Valdes
Omelio Agramonte
Ezzard Charles
Heinz Neuhaus
Europe
Dortraund
LaStarza Valdes
Roland LaStarza
Rocky Marciano
LaStarza
Charles
Dan Bucceroni
Philadelphia
Earl Walls
Edmonton
Alta
Carmine Basilio
Syracuse
N.Y
Johnny Bratton
Chicago
Bratton
Kid Gavilan
Shrine East-West game Eastern squad named for 25th annual clash
The 25th Shrine East-West charity game in San Francisco on January 2 draws a strong Eastern squad with four All-Americans including Johnny Lattner and Art Hunter. The roster lists Notre Dame, Ohio State, Kentucky and Syracuse stars among backs and linemen and notes injuries to key players, with selection by coaches Eliot Oosterbaan Anderson and staff.
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NEW York II
San Francisco
Browns
Hellum
Brown
Tormmy Thompson
Johnny Lattner
Art Hunter
Notre Dame
Bob Fieck
Syracuse
Joe Collier
Northwestern
International News Service
Neil Worden
Richard Thomas
Steve Meilinger
Kentucky
Pat Stark
Gene Filipski
Villanova
Bucky McElroy
Mississippi Southern
Stanton Wallace
AEILS
Hague
Tom Hague
Ohio State
Henry Lewkre
Holy Cross
John Ryan
Ilinois
George Jacoby
Don Chelf
Town
Mike Takacs
Don Dugger
Michigan
Ray Correll
Bob Lenzim
Iinois
Kukowski
Jerry ‘Ilgenberg
Towa
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Benny Oosterbaan
Eddie Anderson
Bill Coffman
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bier
Thirteen Players Picked Up In Major Loop Draft
Major League clubs selected thirteen players in the opening session of the winter meetings in Atlanta. Key picks included Vinicio Garcia by the Orioles and Charles Diering by the Cubs, with other notable selections such as Gerald Lynch by Pittsburgh and Luis Marquez by Chicago. Contracts and year performances are cited for several prospects across multiple teams.
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Pat J. McDonnel
IL N.S. Sports
Wrnter
Atlanta
INS
Pacific
Sacramento
Baltimore Orioles
Vinicio Garcia
Shreveport
Art Ehler
Charles Diering
Minneapolis
San Francisco Seals
Pittsburgh
Branch Rickey, Jr
Gerald Lynch
Norfolk
Chicago White Sox
John
Joecko) Thompson
Bost
Batimore
Lima
Chattanooga
Washington
Royce Lint
Portland
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Luis Marquez
Rochester
Detroit
Charles Kress
Harry Bright
Memphis
Charleston
Cleveland Bays
Cleveland
Don Fracchia
Beaumont
Tom Korczowski
Nashville
Wilkes- Barre
Fort Worth
Montreal
Forrest Jacobs
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinnati
James Melton
Mobile
Way of
St. Paul
Lorain County opens 1953-54 hoops with county card
Lorain County basketball tips off the 1953-54 season featuring Davies Dillies. A key match pits Elyria Catholic against Olmsted Falls on Falls floor. Other independent games include Lorain St Marys at Birmingham and Berea hosting North Olmsted. County league action divides into six games with eight teams in two divisions.
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Lorain County
Davies Dillies
Elyria Catholic
Olmsted
Lorain St Mary’s
Birmingham
Berea
North Olmsted
Olmsted Falls
Avon Lake
Columbia
Lorain St. Mary’s
Brookside
Eaton
Camden
Brownhelm
Avon
Grafton
la Grange
Henrietta
Ridgeville
South Amherst
Cleveland Club Honors Lattner for Player of the Year
Cleveland Touchdown club names Notre Dame halfback Johnny Lattner as player of the year for 1951. He will be honored at a January 24 banquet, continuing a roster that includes Leon Hart Vic Janowicz Dick Kazmaier and Billy Wessels as past recipients. Lattner was a unanimous All American last season and is likely to repeat in 1952.
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Cleveland
Johnny Lattner
Notre Dame
Cleveland Touchdown Club
Touchdown Club
Leon, Hart
Vic Janowicz
Ohio State
Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
Billy Wessels
Oklahoma
Latincy
Belden Merchants Rally Past Avon Lake 55 48
In Lorain the Belden Merchants trailed 38 35 after three quarters then outscored Avon Lake 22 10 in the final period to win 55 48. Leading scorers were Bill Archer and Dick Tomek with 14 points each for Belden and Avon Lake respectively.
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Avon Lake
Belden
Bill Archer
Dick Fomanek
AVON
Schaefer
L. Schaefer Iixt
Archer
Rockas
Ra'cher
Stroh
Sliman's Quint Cards Second Loop Triumph
Sliman's quintet posted a 44 to 30 victory over Henrietta in a Lorain Recreation League game at Ohio Wesleyan University. Bob Sislow led Sliman's with 14 points and Bernie Wolf added 10 while Al Kendeigh scored 14 for Henrietta. It was Sliman's second win in three starts as Henrietta remained winless in three outings.
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Holman
Lorain
Sliman
Dodger
Will Eor
Plymouth
Henriettason
iGrange
Ohio Wesleyan University
Bob Strimer
Columbus South
George
Pug) Hood
Cenen
Bob Sislow
Bernie Wolf
al Kendeigh
Henrietta
Aliman
Fenrietta
Wolt
Idi Rendaigh
Dedd
DiLamve
Sislow
Bates
Bowling League Pairings Set for Six Matches Tonight
iW P C Loop announces six matches at Stanley's Rainbow Lanes starting at 7 o'clock. Pairings include Thomasson's Chips versus 5 Market, Gibby's Place versus United Parish Club, Retar Service versus Royal Catering Co, Concrete Bistk versus Tiery Shop, Dobrowsk Meats versus Les Gast Insurance, and Steve's Barver Shop versus Pixs Construction.
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United Polish Club
Stanley
Rainbow Lanes
Thomasson's Chips
5 Market
Gibby's Place
United Parish Club
Retar Service Va
Royal Catering Co
Garantie
Concrete Bistk
Tiery Shop
Dobrowsk! Meats
Les Gast Insurance
Steve's! Barver Shop
Pixs Construction
Holman Featured At Northern Ohio Coaching School
Nat Holman will be featured at this year's Northern Ohio Coaching School to be held at Smithville High School gym on Saturday. The ninth annual program will start at 3 o'clock in the morning with registration and end at Avon.
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Nat Holman
Northern Ohio
Smithville High School
Avon
Campbell's Football Injury May Hinder LaGrange Basketball Title Bid
LaGrange High's quest for the Western Division Lorain County Class B title hinges on Bruce Campbell's recovery from a knee injury. The husky center averaged over 19 points last season but played sparsely after torn knee ligaments. He is key as coach Dave Smith rebuilds around Campbell and returning starters Gerry Barr and Ron Pearce. Conrad led with 12 points in a recent 61-57 loss to Eaton, as LaGrange aims for a strong season after a 14-6 mark last year.
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LaGrange High School
Lorain County
Husky
Bruce Campbell
Campbell
LaGrange
Eaton
Wildcats
Ed Ferriman
Fritz Hazlett
Dave Smith
Gerry Barr
Ron Pearce
del Dunlap
Jerry Meyers
Clancy
Tatum Wilkinson Blues Dates Tone Bowls in Miami
Maryland coach Jim Tatum laments Terrapins fear of Oklahoma ahead of the Orange Bowl in Miami. Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma also voices concern as lineups for major bowls are set with Auburn Texas Tech to meet in the Gator Bowl and Mississippi Southern facing Texas Western in the Sun Bowl.
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Maryland
Oklahoma
Jim Tatum
Terrapins
Tatum
Miami
Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
Wilkinson
Auburn
Texas Tech
Jacksonville
Fla
Misississippi Southern
Texas Western
Missouri Valley
Wil- Cleveland
Jewell
Peru
Cole
Rocky Castellani
la Crosse
Gil Turner
Cleveland
Wis
Arena
Turner
Castellani
Ring
Stoney
Willie Troy
Ac Tuzo Portuguer
Wl Bat Wrem
Belinea Kereken
Kthmen
Cartage Vs. United
2Th Army
Toy
Tadvatries Om
Powers & Daw
Height Will Help Ridgeville Cage Club This Season
Ridgeville opens the 1953 54 season at South Amherst led by Dave Grubb in his first Ridgeville campaign. The lineup features height with Dick Reyes at center, Pete Ohmes at 60, Bill Winter 5 7, Bob Fortune six feet, and either George Gage 5 9 or Darrell Balas 5 8. Ohmes and Reyes are veterans. Balas is a junior with other contenders Barton Auer Herberger Wahrman Machovina among juniors and sophomores Dreger Arnold Heisler. Ridgeville won nine and seven last season.
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Ridgeville
South Amherst
Dave Grubb
Avon
Dick Reyes
Letterman Pete Ohmes
Reyes
Ohmes
Letterman
Bill Winter
Bob Fortune
George Gage
Darrell Balas
Balas
Bruce Auer
Jim Herberger
Merle Wahrman
Bernie Machovina
Bob Arnold
Cliff Dreger
Paul Heisler
Wilson succeeds Brundage as US Olympic Assn proxy
Avery Brundage retires as president of the US Olympic Association after 25 years, with Kenneth L Wilson named as his successor. Brundage will head the IOC for eight years, while Wilson takes over guidance of USOA duties including a new constitution and by laws aligned to federal incorporation in 1950.
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Washington
Avery Brundage
United States Olympic Association
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Brundage
USDA
USOA
International Olympic Committee
USGA
Wilson
Big Ten
Mani the Gare
Mous
Elyria
Drake
Catholic
Northwestern
Panthers
Noring Hand
St. Paul's
Bacarvs
Sullivan Keeps AHL Scoring Lead With 38 Points
George Red Sullivan of the Hershey Bears leads the American Hockey League scoring race with 38 points after 10 goals and 28 assists in contributions through last Sunday. Dane Fisher of Hershey holds 31 points in second, while Dan Lewicki and Don Marshall trail with 28 and 27 points respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Red Sullivan
Hershey Bears
Peterborough
Ont
Fisher
Dane Fisher
Hershey
Suswey
Saiu Wu
Pittsburgh
Dan Lewicki
Hear- Don Marshall
Buffalo
Arnie City
Kullman
Panthers Seek Second Straight Win At Olmsted Falls
Elyria Catholic Panthers, after a 64-59 opening loss to Clearview, visit Olmsted Falls in a West Cuya hoga County Class B League clash looking to avenge last season’s 55-42 win over the Bears. Coach Klimczak suspends forward Chuck Madhock for one game for disciplinary reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Olmsted Falls
Don Machovina
Machovina
Clearview
Oluc
Olmsted Ails
Elyria Catholic High
Olmstead Falls
Felix Klimczak
Klimczak
Chuck Madhock
Willl
Deer Hunting Banned in Medina and Ashland Counties
Medina and Ashland counties are removed from the statewide deer hunting permits. Game Warden Louie Bohley announced the ban, effective immediately, forcing hunters to travel farther to hunt in the region. The move follows a recent revision of open counties and affects local hunting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina, Ashland Counties
Medina
Ashland
Louie Bohley
Here
Howe Tops NHL Scoring Leader Board After Weekend
Montreal's Howe posted 29 points in two weekend games against Chicago, including 19 assists and 10 goals, leading the league. Teammate Ted Lindsay followed with 25 points, while Bernie Geoffrion and Maurice Richard tied for second in goals with 10 each. Detroit’s Terry Sawchuk and Toronto’s Harry Lumley vied for goalie honors.
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Ted Lindsay
Howe
Montreal
Bernie
Geol‘rion
Maurice
Rocket
Rich
Lindsay
Detroit
Iim
Geoffrie
Earl Reibel
Big Red Kelly
Ed Sandford
Boston
Terry Sawchuk
Harry Lumley
Toronto
Sawchuk
Lumley
Bowling Association to Meet Sunday
A meeting of the Elyria Bowling Association will be held Sunday in the directors room of the Lorain County Savings and Trust Company, announced by association secretary Hayden D. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria Bowling Association
Lorain County Savings and Trust Company
Hayden D. Evans
Rindnete Winnter
Bohley cites rescinding order prohibiting bow and arrow hunt
Bohley notes a rescinding order bans bow and arrow hunting as of January 1, affecting sanctioned activities and enforcement. The statement underscores the change in legal restrictions and the dates tied to the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legul Sisal Luluco
Bohley
U.P.C. To Hold Children's Party in Lorain County
The United Polish Club hosts a Father Daughter Son and Lorain County Children’s Home jamboree at 2 pm Saturday. Magician Harry Albacker will perform. Activities include movies, an amateur contest, and refreshments. Co chairs are Frank Jursinski and Gordon Garber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
United Polish Fishermen's Club
United Polish Club
Lorain
Harry Albacker
Frank Jursinski
Gordon Garber
Fight Results From United Press Report
Eastern Parkway Fred He defeated Brian Kelly by knockout in New York. Holyoke Hein Ten Hall stopped Art demy in Holyoke. Providence R stopped Rocky Jones in Rhode Island. New Orleans Italo Scortcchini outpointed Willie Pastrano in a Rome Italy billed bout. Boston Wilbur Wilson defeated Tommy Watson in Milwaukee.
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United Press
New York
Eastern Parkway
Fred
Herman
Los Angeles
Brian Kelly
Niagara Falls
Dnt
Holyoke
Masa
Hein Ten Hall
Dannaburg
Germany
Art Demy
New Orleans
Italo Scortcchini
Rome
Italy
Willie Pastrano
New
Ortemug
Evening Out Picked 1953 Champion Two-Year-Old
Mrs. George D. Widener's Evening Out was named champion two year old colt of 1953 by the Thoroughbred Racing Associations board of selection. Mrs. E Du Pont Neil's The Mast was chosen best steeplechase horse of the year by the same body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Out
New York
George D. Widener
E. du Pont Neil
Board of Selection
Thoroughbred Racing Associations
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Russ Davies
Cleveland Barons
Providence Reds
Jim Hendy
Marciano
S of
Janowicz
Mann
Land
Skip Jackson
United States
Marvin Pearson
Akron
Kirk
Roger Dickerson
Elyria An
Pru-J
Don Davis
Ron
Turvey
Belevue
Eagles
Wellngton
Davis S
Pete DeSantis
Bob Allen
Mike
Andrachik
John Sherrod
Oberlin
Ted Hanna
Bellevue
Freight Entertainment
Stefek
Dick Smallwood
Zed Smith
Kehl A. C
Harry's Men
Giants
SOP and
Stone's Grill
Jerry Helluin
Helluin
Paul Brown
Don Steinbrunner
Age Foster
Thompson
Marymount ‘Hospital
Cleveland Club
Lattner
Belden Quint
Hawthorne Junior High
Bigelow
FOX Furniture Middle
Fifth Elyria
Ohio
Spappr
Phive
Iw. P. C
Coaching School
Tatum, Wilkinson
Sullivan
AHL
Harry Pidhliny
Frank Kayden
Ment
Jacques Plante
Bowling Association
Johnny Vadnal
Madhock
Bob Hutman
Tony Schork
Ward
Dick Kneiss
Bob
Holtwick
Don Machov
Ohio Wildlife
Guards Council
Counservice
Bobsoil
Kinter
Bill Bahl
Don Novak
Klimerak
Novak
Mein
Will Berger
Tom Haessly
Ron Oaklief
John Burchard
Dick Willet
Joe Yesenko
Yesenko
Burchard
Woo
Chicago Black Hawks
Carolin Howe
Amsey Secona
Bowling Ass
U.P.C
Children’s Party
Providence
Jimmy Slade
Rocky Jones
Ghester
Wilbur Wilson
Tommy Watson
Milwausea
the Brown Co
Luther Mohler
Mgr
Elytia
America
John Spitzer
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