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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1952
Page
7
Lorain County Class B League games spark interest with Avon Lake Eaton Columbia Brookside and Ridgeville Gratton featuring strong matchups. South Amherst seeks another win, Lorain and Wellington also play, while boxing fans await the Toyshop show headlined by Chuck Davey versus Fitz Pruden with Rocky Marciano refereeing one bout.
TEW YORK The sport page notes a set of tall centers including Wa Dukes Seton Hall Don Schlundt Indiana Bob Pettit Louisiana Nate John Kerr Illinois and Bob Houbreys Washington as likely All-America candidates. It argues the current system favors five centers and offense over defense as the path to selection.
Seven Lorain County scholastic games are scheduled with four Lorain County Class B League Eastern Division games. Avon Lake hosts Eaton, Avon visits South Amherst, Ridgeville plays Grafton, and Columbia meets Brookside. Independent games feature Oberlin at Vermilion, LaGrange at Westfield Leroy, and Lorain St. Marys vs Olmsted Falls. Avon Lake and South Amherst are unbeaten in the season.
Tommy Collins wins a unanimous decision over Laura Salas at Boston. Collins floors Salas twice in the opening minutes and earns eight straight rounds as Salas vows a rematch to prove the outcome a fluke. Salas cites a lingering cold and notesJimmy Carter’s sharper punching power.
Ike Hildebrand of the Cleveland Barons leads the American Hockey League with 28 points from 16 goals and 12 assists in 20 games. Gayle Fielder Marcel Bonin and George Sullivan sit close, while Johnny Bower of Cleveland holds a strong goalie lead with 46 goals allowed in 20 games.
The sheet lists multiple results: Duquesne 65 over St Francis 53. Arnold Wy Briant 70 over American U 75. Niagara 65 over Bowling Green 56. DePaul 38 over St Norbert 74. Marquette 85 over Ripon 56. Wayne 82 over Michigan Normal 76. Minnesota 76 over Denison 72. Wisconsin 81 over Louisiana State? 60. The entries include many small colleges and regional teams with inconsistent formatting.
A 1952 guide explains keeping the head still in golf and a relaxed down position in bowling. It describes push-away posture, straight arm lift, slight elbow bend, and wrist release to achieve accurate lines and strong follow-through as shown in the sketch.
Singin Sammy Baugh, 38, announced retirement effective after Sunday’s Redskins clash with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Redskin ace leaves a 16 year NFL run with over 3,000 passes and 16 records, and plans a coaching role at Hardin Simmons.
PCC officials announced a plan to relax recruiting restrictions as the conference moves toward a more realistic approach to college football recruiting. The decision includes allowing coaches to visit high schools and junior colleges to observe prospects, with other recommendations likely to follow before the meeting ends. Rose Bowl contract talks with the Big Ten were set to begin as de-emphasis efforts faced a setback.
Detroit Lions general manager Nick Kerbawy announced tickets are being printed for a potential National Division title playoff against the Los Angeles Rams. The extra game would be held if Detroit defeats the Dallas Texans next Saturday and the Rams beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, as the Lions and Rams are tied for the division lead.
The Bowl-O-Drome Class C League lists six tennis matches tonight at unspecified hour. Brown Jug vs Tarson Powers. Barkeye Wood & Die vs Spicers Heath. Saxon at Import House vs Metal Weed. Bite, Gas vs Hadmeyer Hardware. Mosores Corporation vs Hearss Eartha Motors vs C. B Yates Building Company noted among the pairing lines.
The M. C. A. High School League schedules four games tonight Seals versus Lions Owls versus Tigers Eagles versus Panthers Wolves versus Bears Bears Panthers and Owls lead the race with two straight wins each
Maureen Connolly and Julie Sampson of the United States swept to a 6 2, 6 4 victory over Mrs Mary Hawton and Beryl Penrose of Australia in the Victorian championships finals. It marked the third American title in the tournament after Connolly's singles win and Vic Seixas' men's singles triumph.
Stoney's All-City League starts its second half with five matches tonight at 9 PM on Rainbow Lanes. General Industries faces United Polish Club, Better Line meets Green Cragon Cafe, Buckeye Mold and Die plays lFeotomy Motors, Kerekes Cafe battles Ober isa Froven Poods, Rainbow Lanes confronts Leh man Cartage.
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company bowling leagues schedule four matches tonight at 7 o clock on Michaels Alleys Amherst Grinders versus Draw Plant Drillers versus Standards Centerless versus Shippers Rushers versus Financial
Oklahoma star Billy Vessels swept the United Press annual voting, earning Player of the Year with 37 votes and Back of the Year with 75 votes amid a 260-ballot field. Scarbath, Meemaw, and Giel trailed, while Wessels led in rushing with 1,072 yards on 161 carries, and Tulsa’s Howie Waugh topped that mark with 1,372 yards.
Lorain Glass defeated Towner Construction 59 to 42 at Hawthorne Junior High. Bob Hersman led Lorain with 16 points while other players contributed across the box score as the Suns secured the league victory.
In Lorain on Monday night North Eaton Heating routed American Crucible 79 to 23. Jerry Bruce scored 17 points while four teammates hit 10 or more as the Heating cagers extended their winning streak to eight games.
Elyria Catholic faces a tough test as they prepare to meet Cleveland St. Ignatius on the Navy Park court. Coach John Wirtz’s Wildcats return seven lettermen from last season, led by Coyne Walsh and Pohlman, and seek to continue a strong winning pace after a 3-1 start.
Ellis Ryan declares he or Hank Greenberg must leave the Cleveland Indians as a power struggle roils the club. He vows to fight in days ahead to stay in baseball and to reorganize if he wins, while denying rumors of a stock sale or immediate settlement.
Tonight feature games include Oberlin at Vermilion Avon at South Amherst Avon Lake at Eaton Columbia at Brookside Ridgeville at Grafton LaGrange at Westfield Leroy Birmingham at Weston Wakeman Liverpool at Highland Olmsted Falls at Lorain St Marys Berea at Rocky River Friday matchups include Euclid at Elyria Elyria Catholic at Cleveland St Ignatius Lakewood at Lorain Shaker Heights at Shaw Cleveland Lincoln at Cleveland Heights Clearview at Fairview Oberlin at Medina Rocky River at Wellington Ridgeville at Avon Brookside at Avon Lake Eaton at Columbia South Amherst at Grafton Birmingham at Brownhelm Camden at Henrietta Greenwich at Weston Wakeman Liverpool at Brunswick Cleveland John Hay at Lorain St Marys Huron at Margaretta New London at Norwalk St Pauls Vermilion at Berlin Heights Highland at Spencer Saturday Lorain at Cleveland John Marshall Huron at Brownhelm Cleveland Heights at Ashtabula
Officials announced a meeting at the Bowling Center Friday night at 8 to organize a major Class A league for the second half. The proposed team average is 930 and league play starts Friday January 9 at 7. Bowlers are invited to attend.
Elyria area boxers are invited to train for the 1953 Lorain Golden Gloves at V F W post 1079 Day A C headquarters. Harry Day runs the group and invites interested youths to report at V F W Hall on East Bridge Street on Wednesday and Friday at 7 p m.
Buddy McKain of Elyria awarded a three round decision over Bill McCullough of Gary last night in Gary. McKain boxed as a member of a group representing the Avon A.C. of Cleveland and is listed with the V F.W. No 1079-Day A.C. manager Harry Day reporting the result.
United Polish Club League bowlers face six matches at 7 pm on Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Readoff shows Mont's Open Kitchen versus Thomnasson's Chips, Resar Service against United Polish Club, Plas Construction versus The Toggery, Steve's Barber Shop versus Les Gast Insurance, B and B Food Market against Artway's Chips, Granite Concrete Block against Royal Catering.
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