Elyria High Names Starting Five for Season Opener
Coach Ralph Bauer selects a five led by senior Al Struck with Tony Curcillo and Al McMan in the forward and guard spots. Juniors Mike Merva and Don Hawke start at forward and guard, as Elyria faces Mansfield in the opener.
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Ralph
Tuff) Bauer
Elyria High Pioneers
Mansfield
Mike Merva
Don Hawke
al Struck
Tony Curcillo
al McMan
Don Hawe Oach
Elyria High School Pioneers
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Tigers
Tony Curculo
Elyria
Lake Erie
Lakewood
Cleveland West
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Cleveland Heights
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Lincoln
Heights
Shaker Heights
Glenville
Lorain
Steelmen
Akron
Garfield
Warren
Pioneer
Carcillo
Tony
Arcillo
Curcillo
Merva
Mike
Amferv
Hengartner
McSian
McMan
Hawke
Dave
Dick Hawke
Eaton High School
Don
Lorain Pioneers Edge in Low-Scoring Showdown
Local prep notes highlight Lorain at home versus Akron Garfield as a key near‑term tilt with Lorain’s best basketball team in years. Other district matchups include Elyria St Mary’s vs Akron St Mary’s and Avon Lake vs South Amherst as teams chase the Southwestern Conference and Lorain Co‑Cose titles.
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Elyria
Massfield
Pioneers
Lorain
Akron
Garfield
Mans
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland
Lincoln
Hechts Tigers
SHAW
Collinwood
Dottie
Lakewood
Cleveland West
Lorain ST Mary's
Akrin
St. Mary's
Steel City
Washington Cops 14th Straight Victory
The Washington team extended its win streak to 14 in a 66 to 2 game, with Connie and Reever each scoring 15 points. Indianapolis Jets fell behind as the Batt-Tore Rule's led the offense and Simmens contributed key plays in a decisive 78 to 9 victory.
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Tony Avirica
Connie & Reever
Indianapolis Jets
Simmens
Legion Fin Schedule At Rowing Center In Action Tonight
In action at the Rowing Center this evening the American Legion and other teams collide on the schedule. Early games feature Creamery versus United, with local venues listed and a focus on school and civic events amid a busy program.
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Tae American Legion
Mateses
Anee
Wea Creamery
United Ce
Grafton Seeks Second Loop Win In Local Tilt
Grafton aims for its second Loop victory after defeating Lerain Sutter’s in a recent Norte 4 match in Ohio Class B league play. The Grafton Nenzel Schwed Ford team hosts Valley City VFL and Lorain Eagles in Thursday action at Vaner City. Local merchants and prep clubs are listed among participants with 7.54 start.
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Lerain Sutter's
Grafton
Seexing
Opresing
VFL
Liverpool Valley
Graftonerchants
RSG
Vaner City
Meenne
Linemen Lead By Three In Star League
The Lincoln City Star League reports the Truckers holding a three game lead with two weeks left in the first half after sweeping Ken W Foodery. George Knippr boosted the Line with a 603 series as Lorain’s Ted Rut led 620, while George Smith recorded late work for Ken W Foodery in a losing effort.
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Bowling Center
Challen
Ken W Foodery
George Knippr
Cleague Igureis
Ted Rut
Lorain
George Smith
Ken W Fooderv
Fr. T. S
Nen
Elvica Bowline Center
Olympic Recreation
Babe Valerius
McAlpin Kaiser- Frazer
Arline Wisniski
Rainbow
Leisy Brewers
Beth Tes
Night Molders
Army Coach Blaik Defends Postseason Stand
Army coach Earl Blaik denies involvement in any Sugar Bowl bid and reiterates that post season games are not part of West Point goals. He cites academic mission and risk to cadet grades, noting Taylor and Royal supported his stance. Blaik receives Limbert Award for Army’s outstanding season.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
WTEW
York
Stern
Army
Earl
Red
Ventedey
New Orleans
Targier
Blaik
West Point
Laik
Limbert
Felix
ATS
Segesin
Richmond
Baik
Mvelir
Cage Schedule Mixed Notation Hits Friday Card
A scrambled list shows Friday cage matchups including Mansfield versus Fioriz Meena Amherst versus Berea and several other games at venues like Rocky River Fairview and Avon Lake Ambiguity and typos obscure several team names and locations in this partial schedule snapshot with no clear results or dates.
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Friday Mansfield
Fioriz
Meena
Amherst
Berea
Rocky River
Heron
Norwalk St. Pauls
Rickey Cited By Church Group For Equal Opportunity
Charles P Taft presented Branch Rickey with a Federal Council of Churches citation praising his work to extend opportunity without regard to race color or creed. Taft prepared the tribute to Rickey and noted it marked the council’s first sports related testimonial.
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Cincinnai
Federal Council of Churches of Christ N America
Charles P. Taft
Eoute Land
Wal Om Howard Taft
Rickey
Federal Counci
Spoits
Walker Sweeps Two United Press Football Honors
Doak Walker of Southern Methodist was named Football Player Of The Year and Back Of The Year in United Press polls of writers and broadcasters. He led with 101 of 280 votes for Player Of The Year and 139 of 294 for Back Of The Year, adding Heisman Trophy and All America selections this week. Charles Justice of North Carolina followed in both polls, with Bednarik and Ian Heath also noted in respective top slots.
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New York
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
United Press
Walker
Charles
Choo Choo) Justice
North Carolina
C Loop Entries To Close Tonight At YMCA
Ten teams have filed entries for the YMCA Class C Basketball League. Entries close this evening at 2 color, with games on the YMCA floor when Lorain Highs plays at home. Teams listed include Lorain Eagles, Elyria Denia, Den McGinner Tires, Senior HI Y, Elvri Bombers, Elyria Merchants, Elyria Lumber and Coat, among others.
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Serein Ceuni
Elsris
Lor
Eagies
Elyria Denia
den McGinner Tires
Ashet Auditors
Hi-Y
Pioneers Set Openers vs Mansfield Tigers on Local Floor
Elyria High School Pioneers name a 15 man squad for the 1948 49 season opener against Mansfield. Senior Al Struck and Tony Curcillo lead a balanced lineup as Mansfield counters with North Shibinski and Willie Fowler among others. Reserves and a preliminary game follow the varsity clash.
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Mansfield Tygers
Rob Strinka
Jim Lear
Chuck Bozs Giern Slusher
Lester Spixe
Jim Fichtel
Tom Farmer
Howard Looks
Boo Afessaros
Rudy Cross
Bauer
Mansfield
Ver Hofman
North Shibinski
Willie Fowler
Jim Anderson
Paul Ferguson
A. C. Jenkins
Ed Schmitat
Howie Tipper
Jack Bargaheiser
Shibinski
Fowler
Anderson
Jenkins
Ferguson
Tro Senosis
Harold Block
Dick Hartman
Bob Heitler
Byron Morris
Jim O'Connor
Dick Partak
Jerzy Bruce
Jecx Bram
Joe Brezynski
Bord Cameron
Ken Logen
Phil Perkins
Dick Reising
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