Elyria Pioneers Face Akron East After Mansfield Debut
Elyria High opens its home court slate Tuesday against Akron East after a rough 55-31 loss to Mansfield High in the season opener. Coach Harold Block's squad, short on veterans, aims to rebound while Mansfield's Vern Hoffman signals a strong Class A threat. Booster Club holds its annual officer and governor elections at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria with 12 candidates vying for five board seats for two-year terms.
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Tygers
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Elyria High
Pioneers
Akron East
Orientals
Rubber City
Elyria
Harold
Pete) Block
Lake Erie
Elyria Booster Club
Booster Club
Board of Governors
Milan Bendik
Roger Busler
Hugh Cameron
Walter Decker
Bob Gilmore
Phil Kelser
Zig Sadowski
Joe Smith
Norm Stark
Ralph Terry
E. H. Weingarten
Bob Williamson
Henry Ault
Harry Bemis
Doug Gerber
Keith Scoville
Duke Elliott
Howard Hendricks
Herb Meister
Gibson Moore
C. G. Schiesz
Block
Rubber City Quint
Bob Hettler
Hettler
Elytia
Jerry Bruce
Ken Logan
Dick Hartman
Akros East
Mike Merva
Tom Farmer
Truszak's last minute shot lifts South Amherst past Amherst 37-36
South Amherst Cavaliers edge Amherst High in a 37-36 thriller as Stan Truszak scores 28, including a decisive layup under a minute left. He converts 10 of 12 free throws after drawing 11 fouls, while Berrington and Bartlome each tally nine for Amherst.
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Truszak
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Leroy Bartlome
Chuck Berrington
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Wirth
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Berk
O Sislow
Rowing League Night Sets Four Matches at Olympic Recs
Sportsman's Club Rowing League schedules four matches tonight at 9 pm on Olympic Recreation alleys. Empire Tavern meets Bauer Dairy, Lake Erie Radio Television vs Elyria Moving and Cartage, Salyi Meats against Surdock Herman Studio, and Western Heights Merchants versus Baksng Service.
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Olympic Recreation
Empire Tavern
Bauer Dairy
Lake Erie Radio-Television
Elyria Moving & Cartage
Salyi Meats
Surdock-Herman
Western Heights i Merchants
Baksng
Notre Dame Edge SMU In Tough Southwestern Clash
Notre Dame survived a 27-20 victory over Southern Methodist to close a fourth straight undefeated season. Coaches from the Southwest Conference questioned the Irish pace noting SMU almost matched them and Sgt Kyle Rote twice tied the game, while Frank Leahy credited new formations and warned against overrating the win.
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United Press
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SMU
Notre Dame
Blair Cherry
Texas
Frank Leahy
South Bend
Ind
Southern Methodist
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Kyle” Rote
Matty Bell
Trish
Southern California
Kyle Rote
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Legion
Rote
Irish
Mustangs Face Notre Dame In Eastern Loop Showdown
Eaton and Columbia, tied for first in the Lorain County Class 8B Eastern Division, meet in Columbia as two straight league wins fuel their titles bid. Avon Lake holds a share of the lead with Eaton and Columbia, as Ridgeville, South Amherst, and Graf ton also play Friday. Brigh ton leads the Western Division with four straight wins, while Belden at Penfield and LaGrange at Brownhelm also visit Friday. Camden has a bye and hosts Birmingham of Erie County.
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Columbia
Loran County
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Eaton
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Avon
South Amherst
Grafton
Lorain County
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Henrietta
Belden
Penfield
LaGrange
Brownhelm
Camden
Birmingham
Erie County
Tigers Open League Play with 28-20 Win Over Bulldogs
The Y M C A Grade School Basketball League opened on Saturday afternoon as the Tigers defeated the Bulldogs 28-20 in the closest of three games. In other results, the Bobcats beat the Bears 30-20 and the Lions routed the Panthers 47-16.
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Bears
Lions
Panthers
Gary Smith
G. F. T. Machock
Boyson
Novak
Jezewski
Haywood
Bt Smith
Lewis
Abel
Garbash
Gorham
Jeze'ski
Jantz
Peter Canae
Totel
Sam Bqeca
T. G
Shilling
Willis
Jackson
Butler
Andress
Freeman
Schork
Bursley
Q Wissert
Shick
Agoa
Vollmar
Shores
Robents
Morgan Named International League Batting Champion
Bobby Morgan of Montreal was crowned the International League batting champion for 1949 with a .337 mark after collecting 191 hits in 587 at bats and 38 doubles. The 23 year old infielder, slated for a Brooklyn Dodgers trial next spring, improved his average from .266 in 1948 with the Royals.
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New York
Bobby Morgan
Montreal
Brooklyn Dodgers
Morgan
Royals
Detroit Kegler In Tourney Lead
Chicago report says Chuck O'Donnell of Detroit led midway through the Ninth Annual National All-Star Bowling Championship with 12 games completed. The event features the nation's top bowlers in a grueling qualifying round as the field narrows toward the finals.
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Chicago
Chuck O'Donnell
Detroit
Bnai B'rith Bowlers Session Scheduled Tonight
The B'nai B'rith bowlers meet at the Bowl-O-Drome with bowling set for 9 o'clock. All bowlers are asked to be on hand for the usual session.
Clothiers Win Two Capture First-Half Merchants Crown
Clothiers win two games to claim first-half Merchants League crown at Bowl O Drome, building a five game lead with one week left. Red Dunfee tops local scoring with 571 in the circuit, Howard Myers singles in both league and city with 212. Buckeye Mold & Die gains 2,532 in Elyria Moose Class A, aided by an 883 single game tied for league and city lead. B and B Food Market ties for Moose first-half crown after beating Hart Construction. Other top scores include Paul Schneider 569 in Elyria Moose, Bob Hender 555 for Broad Street Grill, Julie Schlaughenhaupt 415 for City Grill.
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Mold and Die
Buckeye Mold & Die
Elyria Moose
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Smith Texaco Service
B & B Food Market
Moose Loop
Hart Construction
Paul Schneider
Bob Hendershot
Broad Street Grill
Julie Schlau
Wakeman overwhelms Berlin Heights in independent game
Wakeman High School boys basketball posted a 53-30 win over Berlin Heights behind a balanced attack with seven of eight players scoring. It marked the third win in four games this season. Wakeman also won the reserve contest 27-26.
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Wakeman
Wakeman High School
Cagers
Berlin Heights
Pro Grid Standings With Erratic Scores Reported
Pro football standings show inconsistent abbreviations with teams like New York Giants Detroit Washington Green Bay and others. Final game schedule lists Barkington at Los Angeles Cardinals at Chicago Bears Giants at California Pittsburg at New York Dogs Green Bay at Dome.
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New York Bulldogs
Washington
Green Bay
Barkington
Los Angeles
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Kewa Giants
Ealiscenia Pittsbdur
New Dogs
Grean Yy
Domo
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh Giant Ss
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
Cage Results On Scholastic Meet Report
South Amherst 7 Amherst 34. Delaware Willis Worthington Portsmouth 1. Hilleboro Evagatows Raven 43. Campbell Min or in Youngatown South. Niles McKinley 30 Summit Station 35. Ohio Deaf 33 Marveyville 42. Upper Arlington 29 Columbus East 41. Zanesville 33 Dayton Roosevelt 48. Columbus North Columbus South 79. Marietta 35 Columbus West 52. Bexley 41.
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Portsmouth
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Youngatown
Niles McKinley
Summit Station
Ohio Deaf
Marveyville
Upper Arlington
Columbus East
Zanesville
Dayton Roosevelt
Columbus
Marietta
Columbus West
Bexley
Bob Dickerson Heads Local Mitt Card In Lorain
Bob Dickerson the 160 pound twin of Roger Dickerson fights Joe Rondell of Amherst in a three rounder on a show promoted by Pete De Santis in Lorain. Roger faces Alex Gyorfi in another three rounder as the amateur card unfolds at Spitzer Motors building with 8 more bouts to follow after an 8:15 start.
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Mateur
Lorain County
Bob
Roger
Elyria Battlers
Pete DeSantis
Spitzer Motors
Joe Rondell
Amherst
Dickerson
Rondell
Roger Dickerson
Alex Gyorfi
Lorain
Pro Cage Results National Basketball Assembled Summary
Denver defeats Waterloo 86 76 Minneapolis tops Rochester 95 0 Ft Wayne beats Washington 73 St Louis 65 Boston 76 Syracuse 7 Indianapolis 61.
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Rochester
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Washington
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Boston
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Williams Defends Ring Diadem In Philadelphia Bout
Ike Williams defends the undisputed lightweight title against Freddie Dawson in Philadelphia at Convention Hall before about 14 000 fans. Williams, favored 11-5, seeks to extend his reign and shield the 135 pound crown for a London challenger in February after three prior non title bouts with Dawson.
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Ike Williams
Freddie Dawson
Chicago
Convention Hall
Williams
London
Frank Palermo
Ike
Trenton
N. J
Dawson
Three Contests On Tap Elyria Plays Akron East Tuesday
The Lake Erie League opens its 27th title race with six teams in action. Elyria hosts Akron East after minor lineup experimentation, aiming for a stronger start while retaining key juniors and seniors in a bid to improve after a 55 31 loss to Mansfield.
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Elyria
Akron
Mohawks Unbeaten At Home On Sunday
The Cincinnati Mohawks defeated the New Haven Ramblers 4 to 1 at Cincinnati, remaining undefeated on Sundays. Providence led the Eastern Division with a 6 to 4 win over Springfield in Providence, while Buffalo beat Indianapolis to stay even with Providence.
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New Haven Ramblers
Cincinnati
Providence
Springfield
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Belden Merchants Play Two Contests Tonight at Home
The Belden Merchants independent basketball team headlines two games at Belden High School gym tonight. At 7:30 they meet the Albeit Auditors of Elyria, then return at 8:30 to face the Eaton Independents.
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Belden High School
Merchants
Elyria
Eaton Independents
Elks Pin Schedule for Elyria Bowling League Night
The Elyria Elks Bowling League will host 12 matches at Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes with early 7 o’clock and late 9 o’clock shifts. Matches include Perking Motors vs Collins Auto Parts and Hart Construction vs Cherry Ridge in the early block, plus Bittner Funeral Home versus Wayne County Sausage and Morrison’s Barbers against Ear Lance Motora in late play.
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Elyria Elks Bowling League
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lanes
Perking Motors
Collins Auto Parts
Hart Construction
Cherry Ridge
Bell Company
Lorain Glass
Nowles and
Niezekova
Schuster’s Confectionery
Firestone Store
Botamer Florist
B Food Market
Haury Brothers
Bittner Funeral Home
Wayne County Sausage
Lance Motora
Morrison's Barbers
Resar Florists
West Side Lumber
Iradio
Independent of
Moelk Sales
Leo Meyer Motors
Eddy's Sohicans
Dicken
Funeral Home
Forty-Niners Earn Shot At Browns For Title
The San Francisco Forty-Niners advance to face the Cleveland Browns in the All-America Conference title game after beating the Yankees 17 to 7 in the playoff semifinal and with Cleveland routing the Buffalo Bills 31 to 21. Key plays included Verl Lillywhite’s 40 yard TD, Frankie Albert to Don Garlin for 10 yards, and a 30 yard Joe Vetrano field goal. The Forty-Niners seek a big players’ share in Cleveland.
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New York
San Francisco
Frankie Albert
Don Garlin
Joe Vetrano
Cleveland
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