Local High School Basketball and Football Notes
Weekend basketball wrap reports Russ Davies’s teams hitting 12 of 15 and boosting season to 17 7. Elyria Catholic, Lorain, Oberlin, Avon, Ridgeville and others play upcoming games with Benedictine, Clearview, Vermilion, Columbia, Grafton, and more. Also notes Alma Fritz at Blue Gray game and Elyria Fremont Ross rivalry chatter and population context.
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Four County B Loop Games Tonight In Tight Standings
Lorain County Class B League action features six teams at 2-1 as Avon hosts Columbia in a key Eastern Division clash. Columbia has two wins in three starts. Avon is 0-2. Lorain beat Fremont Ross once since 1950 and Massillon seeks Lorain schedule alignment as talks stall.
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Parmely Machine Remains Undefeated in City Class B Basketball
Parmely Machine stays undefeated in the City Class B League after a Monday night set. They defeated Green Dragon 60 to 26 at Ely School gym led by 10 points from Mike Kozel Johnny Belu and Ken Logan with three more players scoring eight each.
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Tavern All City League slate for this evening
The Tavern All-City slate lists four pin matches at 6:45 PM. Pairings include Rieffer's Beer vs Erin Brewer, Plating vs Case and other local teams, with Harveys A noted in the lineup.
Club Owners Face Tough Talks Over Pension Plan
Major League club owners gather for a pivotal winter meeting to discuss curbing the pension plan, exploring a three-person committee and potential limits on night games, while players push for higher benefits and broader coverage.
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Panthers Face Bengals In Quest Of Third Victory
Elyria Catholic travels to Cleveland to face Benedictine aiming for a third win this season. Benedictine opened with a 44 to 40 victory at Akron St. Marys, while Elyria Catholic defeated Norwalk St. Paul 73 to 33. Lou Kaczmarek, last season’s Elyria Catholic coach, is now Benedictine’s assistant. Felix Klimercak leads Elyria Catholic and Joe Rufus guides Benedictine. Last year Benedictine beat Elyria Catholic 46 to 32.
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Coach Blames Cardinals' Poor Play For Winless Streak
Chicago Cardinals coach Joe Sty dahar criticized the team saying the big trouble is they only want to be good enough to lose to everybody. The remark frames the winless start as a desire to avoid better opponents.
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Cards face late season stretch with depleted roster
Coach says only about 10 National League caliber players remain six weeks after estimating 15 to 20. He cites need for speed a clutch driver and an improved line as St Louis trails with 10 losses in 11 games and a season finale versus the Chicago Bears.
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Sullivan Adds To Scoring Lead
New York George Red Sullivan continued to lead the American Hockey League scoring race as he sought another trial with the Boston Bruins. The veteran forward pushed his scoring total in the league, underscoring his value and ongoing pursuit of an NHL return.
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Otto and George Split Duties in Sunday's Game
In Cleveland the two pronged passing attack led by Otto Graham and George Ratterman will again share duties in Sunday's game. The lineup features both quarterbacks alternating as the primary passer and distributing the ball to the receiving corps.
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Browns and Eagles collide in final season game in Philly
Sunday matchup features the Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles in a season finale. The piece blends sport notes from college hoops to pro football, mentioning Hershey Bears and farm teams, with various players and coaches from leagues across the Northeast and South.
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Jug Earp backs Green Bay stock drive in California
In San Francisco F L Jug Earp recounts Green Bay Packers pride and the stock campaign raising 115000 with 3750 holders. Shares capped at 200 each, donations rather than investment, proceeds benefit the American Legion post if franchise loss occurs. He expects about 10000 net for the year.
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Belden Merchants edge Tower in Lorain City league thriller
Belden Merchants beat Tower Construction 48 to 47 at Hawthorne Junior High as Nelson Crocker tipped in a critical rebound in the closing seconds. Crocker led Belden with 17 points as Towner kept Tower ahead most of the game.
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Giel Named United Press Player of the Year
Minnesota back Paul Giel earns United Press player of the year and back of the year in 1953. The Winona native led a nine game season with 345 plays and 1,339 yards rushing and passing, while Minnesota posted four wins four losses and one tie.
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Wisconsin
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Indiana Hoosiers Recover After Slow Start In Cincinnati Win
New York Indiana's Hoosiers rebound from a shaky start to defend their national title. They overcame early trouble against Cincinnati, winning 78 to 65 as fans breathed easier and the team showed renewed form.
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Indiana Rout Kansas State in Monday Night Basketball
Indiana roped Kansas State 92 to 66 in a decisive Monday night victory. Oklahoma A&M edged Texas 62 60 in a thrill, while other top teams also won tight games 62 60.
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Howe Retains Scoring Lead in NHL Race
Gordie Howe of the Detroit Red Wings remained the NHL scoring leader with 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points. Despite scoring once last week, he held a four point edge over Ted Lindsay and a five point edge over Bernard Geoffrion of the Montreal Canadiens.
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Indians See Heaviest Attendance Drop in 1953 Season
New York reports the Cleveland Indians suffered the largest decline in attendance for 1953, drawing 1,069,176 total, down 375,431 from 1952. The Cincinnati Redlegs also fell from 604,197 in 1952 to 548,086 in 1953.
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Johnston Increases NBA Scoring Lead
Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors scored 63 points in three games last week to extend his lead as the NBA's top scorer with 429 points in 18 games. Despite the surge, the Warriors sit in fourth place in the Eastern Division and near the bottom in team scoring in the nine team league.
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