Eight area high schools open 1954-55 basketball season
Elyria area fans see eight schools start play including Elyria Catholic Lorain St Mary Vermilion New London Medina Rocky River Buckeye and Findlay with Lorain St Mary vs Vermilion on the Sailors deck. Also covers boxing card in Lorain and honors Elyria High star George Kimball on all Ohio ballot.
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Elyria Area
Elyria Catholic
Lorain St. Mary
Vermilion
New London
Medina
Rocky River
Buckeye
Findlay
Elyria High
George Kimball
United Press
International News Service
Associated Press
Kimball
Lorain
St. Mary's
Don Bonko
Columbus Junior Chamber of Commerce
Catholic High
Norwalk
al McConsbe
Lorain Bigh
Fostoria
Amherst
Monroeville
Cleveland St. John Cantins
Lourdes
Marion Harding
Willard
Berea
Spencer
Highland
Brunswick
Jim Haugh
Townsend-Wakeman
Berlin Heights
Reichenbach Keeps Elyria Five In Tonight's Game At Bedford
Elyria High coach Dale Reichenbach sticks with the same starting five from last week as the Panthers host Bedford Bearcats at the Sixth Street gym. Forwards Hon Wilson and Jim Heginbotham join center Eddie Wingard and guards Earl Stiles and Tom Webb against Bedford, which features Paul Decker, Pete Gordon, Ja Musiovski, Bil Carlison, and Ron Risty in the visitors’ lineup. The junior varsity games start at 7 p.m. with the varsity to follow.
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Elyria High
Dale Reichenbach
Bedford
Cleveland Collinwood
Hon Wilson
Jim Heginbotham
Eddie Wingard
Earl Stiles
Tom Webb
Bearcats
Sixth Street
Wall Mathews
Bedford High
Paul Decker
Pete Gordon
Ja (Musiovski
Bil Carlison
Ron Risty
Elyria
Decker
Ristly
Elyra
Son
Wingard
Stiles
Webb
PL ‘Onvers
Maslovski
Smith
Bedord m
Leamie
Wilson
Los Angeles
Johnny Saxtons
Heginbotham
Oround
Sion
Ramon Fuentes
Norwalk
Sabo High With 601 in Jorai County Classic
Bill Sabo rolled 218 193 and a 601 series at the Tau Tavern in the Jorai County Classic League, top score of the night in city bowling circles.
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Bill Sabo
Tau Tavern
Sabo
UCLA Named National Football Champion by FWAA
The Football Writers Association of America chose UCLA as national champions over Ohio State by 4 to 1 vote. UCLA finished the season undefeated as PCC champions and will receive the Grantland Rice Memorial Trophy at Look magazine’s honors dinner, with coach Red Sanders to be informed of the selection.
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WEW York
Football Writers Association of America Today
UCLA
Ohio State
Grantland Rice
Look Magazine
Henry BR
Red) Sanders
Louk
Selvy Beats Mikan With 42 Points In Big East Clash
Flashy Frank Selvy scored 42 for Milwaukee to topple Minneapolis 117-108 at Fort Wayne. His 24 free throws and 26 attempts set multiple records, eclipsing George Mikan's 32 point mark and pushing the Coliseum scoring pace to a new high as Milwaukee and Fort Wayne split wins in the NBA Thursday night action.
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Frank Selvy
George Mikan
Selvy
College
Furman
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mikan
Fort Wayne Coliseum
Klimczak faces season opener uncertain lineup at Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic prepares for the 1954-55 basketball season with coach Felix Klimczak unsure of starting five for the Norwalk opener against St. Pauls Flyers. Likely starters include Machock Hutman and Novak, with guard spots split between OConnor and Kinter, while Beckes or Barney vie for center. St Pauls lists Simon and Ebert as forwards with Fertney and Vanderaar at guards.
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Norwalk St. Paul's
Elyria Catholic High
Ron Fritz
Chuck Machock
Bob Hutman
Tom Barmey
John Becker
Dave O’connor
Elyria Catholic
Felix
Goose
Klimczak
St. Paul's Flyers
Norwalk
Don Novak
Machocx
Hutman
Novak
John Beckes
Tom Barney
Dave O'Connor
Bob Kinter
Joe Andryejski
Dick Simon
Ebert
Pat Ebert
Dan Fertney
John Vanderaar
Simon
Barney
Becker
Panthers
Fortney
Thyera
Madhock
Elyria
Klimcrak
Cleveland Lourdesi
Irish Five Lift Lid on Fast-Tempo Curtain-Raiser
The Irish Five, led by five lettermen Don Bonko Dick Catanvarite Ken Kozar and Francis Grimes, open their 1950 55 season as the curtain-raiser with UI. Jack Lopez battles Kozar for one guard spot as Ed Zececl Mike Zaleski Norm Becko and Jim Lawhead provide a man for man defense and weight at about 5 2? inches.
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St. Mary
Soach Les Zorge
Zorge
Enandles
Loraintschaal
Baen
Churchill
Don Bonko
Dick Catanvarite
Ken Kozar
Francis Grimes
Fred Churchill
Kaz
Jack Lopez
Ed Zececl
Mike Zaleski
Norm Becko
Jim Lawhead
Zaegel
Native Dancer Named 1954 American Champion Horse
Native Dancer ruled the turf world to be named Thoroughbred Racing Associations American champion for 1954 despite only three starts and retirement in August. TRA announced the honor at its annual dinner as owner Alfred G. Vanderbilt accepted the trophies.
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Robert. J. Kleberg
King Ranch
Keeneland
Lavender
Charles Silvers
Lavender’ Hil
Lavender Hill
New York
Thoroughbred Racing Associations
Sagamore Farm
America
TRA
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Hayes Surprised At His Bucks Fine Condition
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes said the Rose Bowl bound Buckeyes were in good shape after a 11 day layoff. Practices aim to keep players fit with limited drills, as two a day sessions will start after a California trip before Pasadena.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Woody Hayes
Ohio
Bucks
Pasadena
Calif
California
State Cage Clubs Busy Across Ohio This Weekend
Ohio high school basketball opens its season with a packed weekend schedule as top teams debut after heavy losses from graduation. Defending Class A champion J Hamilton faces Franklin, Middletown’s Middies meet Lockland-Wayne, and Dayton Roosevelt and Springfield begin double duty showdowns. Other key games include Stivers vs Kenton, Canton McKinley vs Cleveland Lincoln, and Bellevue against Bowling Green as the state showcases its early season force.
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Ohio
J. Hamilton
Fon
Indiana
Warren Scholler
Richmond
Ind
Big Blue
Franklin
Middletown
Lockland-Wayne
Lina South
Middies
Portsmouth
Trojans
Green ‘Field
McClain
Hamilton Catholic
Ashland
Lehnisow
Arrows
Cloyce Taylor
Touglc
Canton Lenman
Mansfield Tygers
Toledo Central Catholic
Canton McKinley
Cleveland Lincoln
Canton Timken
Akron
Central
Bellevue
Defiance
Montpelier
Delphos St. John
Toledo Libbey
Blue Jays
St. Henry
Southwestern and County League loom large in area hoops
Local high school basketball night features Lorain County League action with Brookside at LaGrange and Firelands hosting Ridgeville. Southwestern Conference begins title chase as eight teams compete while Elyria and Catholic High hit non league battles. Oberlin, Bay, Olmsted Falls, and other eight squads mix in key showdowns across Medina County and surrounding districts.
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Lorain County
ACUVE
ZUUL
Elyria
LaGrange
Dave Smith
Firelands
Ridgeville
Grafton
Eaton
Columbia
Avon
Avon Lake
Shoreman
South Amherst
Oberlin
Amherst
Medina
Bay
Berea
Fairview
Olmsted Falls
North Olmsted
Rocky River
Westlake
Lorain
Fostoria
Sanders Signs New Contract With UCLA
Los Angeles reports Coach Red Sanders of UCLA signed a new contract and pay raise after his sixth season, pairing with Athletic Director Wilbur Jones to confirm the deal. The agreement secures Sanders for the coaching profession and reflects UCLA’s national title run.
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Los Angeles
Henry R
Red
Sanders
UCLA
Wilbur Jones
Duck Hunting Hours Listed in Elyria Area
Duck hunting hours tomorrow in the Elyria area run from 7:06 a.m. to 4:58 p.m. Official sunrise and sunset are 6:00 a.m. and 4:58 p.m. Gunning hours, by law, begin one half hour before sunrise and end at sunset.
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Elyria
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John Sherrod
Gene Jackson
Cleveland
Reichenbach
Chronicle-Telegram
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Goose’ Kumczak
Panther Cage
Belm
Hill Sabo
Bowling Center Ladies League
Pat Smith
Saxton-Fuentes
Elyria Bowling Center
Lyra Bowling Center
Air City League
Tarry New York
Thoroughbred Racing Associations’ Board of Selection
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Michael Walsh
Walsh
Lawrence Troiano
Joan
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High Gun
TRA Seection Board
Hayes
Bill Levy
Wiz
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