Elyria High Cagers Fall To Akron East 49 40
Elyria High's basketball team was defeated by Akron East 49 to 40. The game summary appears in the Chronicle-Telegram with local sports notes and commentary on area teams and players.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
2
Columbia Teams Open Cage Season Tonight in Local Opener
Columbia’s two basketball outfits begin their season with independent games at Lakewood tonight. The Class A Columbia V.F.W. No. 9340 faces Grafton Neitzel Schwed Fords at 9:45, while Columbia Red Jackets meet Belden Merchants at 7:30. Players listed include Bobby Bott, Dave Hawke, Hank Thierry, Burt Miller, George Binggell, Clark Bennett and others. The teams join Lakewood Class A League play Friday against M. A. Hanna at 9:15 on Lakewood High’s floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Columbia V.F.W
Grafton Neitzel-Schwed Fords
Columbia Red Jackets
Belden Merchants
Johnny Cabas
Elyria
Johnny Evanoff
Gene Wurm
Grafton
Gil Shellhouse
Wellington
Lloyd Morse
la Grange
Bob Hersman
Jim Reeder
Oberlin
Wayne Whyte
Henrietta
Joe Catanese
Belden
Lorain County
Bobby Bott
Dave Hawke
Hank Thierry
Eaton
Burt Miller
Olmsted Falls
George Binggell
Ridgeville
Clark Bennett
Dick Buckwald
Dave Burnap
Nelson Crocker
Roland Martin
Columbia Station
Lakewood
M. A. Hanna
Third Game Added To Jefferson Card
A third game is added to the Jefferson School gymnasium program to open the season by the Elyria Recreation Board. Northeim Garage and UAW-CLO Local 780 will face off at 9 pm in the City Class B League, following a 7 pm opener between Albert Auditors and Smitty’s Grocery. At 8 pm Lorain County Merchants girls meet a team from Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson School
Elyria Recreation Board
Harold Block
The
Recreation Board
Northeim Garage
U.a.w.-Clo
Albert Auditors
Smitty's Grocery
Lorain County Merchants
Akron
Flyers Close Gap In Ice Loop 6 3
The St. Louis Flyers, on a four game unbeaten run, moved within three points of the Cleveland Barons in the AHL Western Division by beating the Pittsburgh Hornets 6 to 3. Barry Sullivan tied the game in the second period and Vic Grigg finished with two goals to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
St. Louis Flyers
Cleveland Barons
Flyers
Pittsburgh Hornets
Pittsburgh
Barry Sullivan
St. Louis
Vic Grigg
Newark Yank Farm Club Fails From Lack Of Attendance
The Newark minor league franchise faces liquidation as Springfield replaces it in the International League and the Chicago Cubs become parent club. Attendance slumped to under 88,000 paid admissions in 1949, with a weak 1948 showing, ending Newark’s era as a Yankee farm team and jeopardizing its future in baseball. Frank Shaughnessy voiced hope for a deal with Springfield and Cubs to form the new arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Newark
N. J
New York Yankees
Springfield
Mass
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
United States
Frank Shaughnessy
Cubs
Klingct Elected President Of Crop And Lariat Club
Gene Klinger was elected president of the Crop and Lariat Riding Club at the December meeting held at Weichel's Stable on LaGrange Road. Officers named for 1950 include vice president Joe Yuronich secretary Mildred Weichel treasurer Virginia Yuronich and publicity head Melvin Weichel. Plans discussed for a Christmas and New Year party on December 30. Next regular meeting set for January 3 with installation of officers. Refreshments served by Gene Klinect and Pat Fritz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Klinger
Weichel
LaGrange Road
Joe Yuronich
Mildred Weichel
Virginia Yuronich
Melvin Weichel
Gene Klinect
Pat Fritz
C Pin Loop Schedule Pits Four Matches At Olympic Reels
The Class C Bowling League later hosts four regular matches at 9 PM on Olympic Recreation alleys. Tie pairings include Fort Pitt Beer against Reliance Machines with Bowling Center vs. Goodyear Store and Vogue Dry Cleaners meeting Reiter Line. Chronicle Telegram faces Ohmer Cash Registers in the other pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Center
Olympic Recreation
Fort Pitt Beer
Reliance Machines
Goodyear Store
Vogue Dry Cleaners
Reiter Line
Chronicle-Telegram
Ohmer Cash Registers
B Pin Loop Schedule for Olympic Recreation League
The Olympic Recreation B Bowling League bowls at 7 PM with four matches: Wilmot Printing Company vs Kushner's Cafe, Erin Brew vs Team No. 5, Elyria Bowling Center vs Cleveland Street Isaly Store, Wasserman Men's Shop vs Neohi Beverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Recreation
Wilmot Printing Company
Kushner's Cafe
Erin Brew
Elyria Bowling Center
Cleveland
Street Isaly
Wasserman Men's Shop
Neohi Beverage
Elyria High Falls 49 40 to Akron East in Rough Second Loss
Elyria High School Pioneers suffered their second straight defeat this season, losing 49 to 40 at home to Akron East. The game featured several notable moments including Ken Logan battling for rebounds and a first quarter interception by Mike Merva that led to a dunk as Akron East players could not recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Akron East
Elyria High
Ken Logan
Elyria
Jerry Bruce
Tommy Farmer
Bob Hettler
Logan
Ken Boyle
Paul Sapronetti
Jim Floto
Bruce
Hettler
Mike Merva
Merva
Lorain St Marys Irish rout Clearview 50 to 20
Lorain St Marys Irish stay undefeated with a 50 20 win over Clearview Clippers at Hawthorne Junior High. Chuck Butchko scored 13 and Jerry McGee 10 as Lorain led 18 3 at halftime and poured in 22 in the third. Clearview suffered its third straight loss. LorainMarys also won the preliminary 30 24 and next faces Elyria Catholic at Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
St. Mary's
Clearview's
Clippers
Hawthorne
Chuck Butchko
Jerry McGee
Clearview
Bill Clark
Lorain St. Mary’s
Elyria Catholic High
la Grange
McGee
Fkosak'sk
Lenzen If
Olah
Butchka
Teaman
Andorz'ski
Johns
Vu Snyder
Zvosec
Rich
Fazekas
Burns
Boone
Gajec
Profant
Dimacchia
Wiee
Grafton Caps Easy Cage Win 54 to 30
Grafton High School defeated LaGrange 54 to 30 as Art Tablett led with 18 points. The Grafton quintet built a 12 to 7 lead after the first period and outscored LaGrange each remaining quarter, with Chuck Knechtges adding 1 and Mel Barr leading LaGrange with 10 in a setback that followed their earlier win. LaGrange won the junior game 18 to 17.
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Grafton
Grafton High School
Art Tablett
LaGrange
Chuck Knechtges
Mel Barr
TA G. Ff
F. T
Guyeska
Knechtges
il'Seabold
Lynch
Fabramoska
Barber
Tla Granre Samith
Stan Mae
A. Chock
Smitty's Bowling League Pin Schedule at Bowl Center
Smitty's Bowling League lists four matches at seven o'clock at the Bowling Center. Royal Crown Colo faces Som ers-Smith Insurance. Elyria Lumber meets Conl against Haserodt's Jewelers. Parrish Meats versus Sir Smitty's Grocery. Array's Chips plays Bud's Barbera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitty's
Royal Crown Colo
Somers-Smith Insurance
Elyria Lumber
Conl
Haserodt’s Jewelers
Parrish Meats
Sir Smitty’s Grocery
Array’s Chips
Bud's Barbera
Graziano and Saddler Star in Cleveland Boxing Night
Graziano won a 10 round decision over George Horne in Cleveland while Sandy Saddler edged Arlando Zulueta in a split verdict to claim the junior lightweight title. Crowds reached 14 202 for the Christmas Fund show as both bouts featured cuts but no knockdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Rocky Graziano
Ring
George
Sonny) Horne
Niles
O. Graziano
New York
Horne
United Press
Graziano
Ohio
Cleveland News
Sandy Saddler
Arlando Zulucta
Cuba
Saddler
Zulueta
Zulucta
Fragmented High School Cage Scores From Ohio Ohio Region
A long list of high school and college games shows scores across Ohio counties including Akron East Elyria St. Marys Brecksville Mayfield Wickliffe Berea Ottawa, and others with totals ranging from the thirties to sixties. Notable mentions include Kent State 41 Akron St. Vincent 53 Columbus North 67 and Central 53. The item reads as a compiled scoreboard update with many teams and variable outcomes.
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United Press
HIO Scholastic
Akron East
Elyria
Lorain St. Mary's
Clearview
Grafton
LaGrange
Cuyahoga Heights
Brecksville
Maine Heights
Independence
Mayfield
Wickliffe
Berea
Olmsted
Canton Lincoln
Magnolia
New Castle
Youngstown
Ursuline
Stow
Kent State
Akron Kenmore
Akron Central
Akron St. Vincent
Barberton
Weesworth
Akron Buchtel
Delaware
Willis
Orange
Copley
Cuyahoan Falls
Toledo
Libbey
Whitehouse
Piqua
Ansonia
Wayne
Dayton Riser
Columbus North
Upper Arlington
Grandview
Columbus West
Overelumbus Aquings
Marion St. Mark
Columbus Central
Springfield
University School
Columbus Academy
Miamisburg
Sharonville
Dayton
Fairmont
West Carrollton
Lancaster St. Mary's
Athens
Toledo Devilbiss
Whitmer
Toledo Macomber
Fostoria
Cambridge
New Concord
Spring Valley
Adams
Waynesville
Kings Mills
Cedarville
Catawba
Wapakoneta
Ottawa Catholic
Madison Rural
Hilliards
Circleville
Grove City
Lanter
Germantown
Old Washington
Buffalo
Corning
Thornville
College
Women Bowls Night Pin Schedule At Rainbow Lanes
The Rainbow Lanes Women's Bowling League will roll tonight at 9 o'clock. Matches feature Western and Southern Life Insurance against Smith Construction, Rainbow Lanes versus LaGrange Hardware, Elyria Nursery versus Grafton PX Drugs, Litchfield Lloyd Supply against Hart Construction, Rorick Insurance against Wyckoff Cleaners, and Plas Construction versus Lelsy Brewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Lanes
Western and Southern Life Insurance
Smith Construction
LaGrange Hardwarfe
Elyria Nursery
Grafton PX Drugs
Litchfield Lloyd Supply
Hart Construction
Rorick Insurance
Wyckoff Cleaners
Plas Construction
Lelsy Brewing
Five Are Elected To Booster Club Governing Board
Walter Decker Zig Sadowski Norman Stark Ralph Terry and Bob Williamson were elected to the Elyria Booster Club Board of Governors at the annual meeting held last night in the Elyria High School cafeteria. Four members attended the meeting, and ballots showed the five winners from a field of 12 candidates for two-year terms. A planned officers election was postponed due to lack of a quorum. Decker Williamson and Sadowski attended. Bemis was the only other director present from the outgoing group. The club plans to mail the officer election to ten board members, per retiring president C. G. Schiesz. Treasurer Paul J. Corbin reported a $360.41 balance, with $5,076.43 receipts and $4,716.02 expenses for 1949. No unpaid bills. Schiesz opened with a review of past activities before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Decker
Zig Sadowski
Norman Stark
Ralph Terry
Bob Williamson
Elyria Booster Club
Elyria High School
Board of Governors
Decker
Williamson
Sadowski
Harry Bemis
Bemis
Henry Ault
Doug Gerber
Keith Scoville
Russ Davies
C. G. Schiesz
Paul J. Corbin
Schiesz
House Cage Loop to Open Season at Y Tonight
The Y.M.C.A. House Basketball League starts on the Y court with three games. Dribblers meet Maulers at 7, Trippers face Followers at 8, and Swishers play Missers at 9. Split schedule: first half ends February 8, second half runs February 15 to March 15 with two rounds per half.
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Y.M.C.A. House
Dribblers
Maulers
Trippers
Swishers
Missers
Home Pin Loop Schedule at Stoney's Lanes Tonight
Stoney's Home Bowling League presents six matches at Rainbow Lanes this evening at 7. Benton-Super Electric faces Lehman Cartage, Nehi Bottlers plays Thornburg Manufacturing, Erb Radio meets Lessy Brewing, Oberlin Hardware vs Yates Construction, Spring Valley against Elyria Hardware, and Terrell Marine Service battles Rainbow Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Benton-Super Electric
Lehman Cartage
Nehi Bottlers
Thornburg Manufacturing
Erb Radio
Lessy Brewing
Oberlin Hardware
Yates Construction
Spring Valley
Elyria Hardware
Terrell Marine Service
Rainbow Bar
Pioneers Suffer Second Loss in Home Opener to East
Akron East Orientals defeated Elyria 49 40 on Elyria hardwood, led by Sylvester Breedlove with 16 points and Royle Sapranetti with 4 in the first quarter. The visitors built a 28 18 lead after three quarters and held Elyria at bay as Breedlove, Parsons, and Floto sparked a decisive run. Elyria’s Bob Hettler had 13 and Fred Fitzpatrick topped Elyria with seven points. The Pioneers, opening home season, face Cleveland Heights next.
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Pioneers
Don Hawkerron
Orientals
Elyria
Russ Estey
Sylvester Breedlove
Howard Boyle
Rubber City
Bob Hettler
Akron
Royle
Paul Sapronetti
Leroy Parsons
Harold Block
Breedlove
Sapronetti
Floto
Akron East
Tom Farmer
Mike Merva
Parsons
Farmer
Rudy Cross
Mansfield
Elyrians
Hettler
Streeters
Estey
Neers
Ben Averiett
Fred Fitzpatrick
Cleveland Heights
Lake Erie
Elyblia
Leafgreen
O'Connor
Arfaras
Q Cross
Keeling
Akron Hastl
Ed Finnigan
Western Reserve
Clarence
Skippy
Baldwin-Wallace
Aheon East
Elyriua
Ee Reed
Fitzpatrick
Simpson
Givens
Harsh
O Miller
Harkins
Morris
I Lang
Averiett
Jantz R. We Cash
Curcillo
Kelly
Ol Larkins
E. A Minovich
Grundy
Eee
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