Elyria Pioneers chase first three-game skid since 1950s
Elyria High faces a potential three-game slide to start the season after back-to-back losses to Cleveland John Marshall 59-48 and Shaw 59-56, with a Friday visit to Euclid looming. Athletic Director Foster Elliott reports a $232 opening home-game profit on $360 receipts against John Marshall.
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Skein
Cleveland John Marshall
Shaw
Elyria
Shaker Heights
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Foster Elliott
Elyria High School
Cleveland
John Marshall
Marshall
Ryan Defended by Club Director Amid Cleveland Indians Turmoil
A lull in the Cleveland Indians camp followed Ellis Ryan’s pledge to stay with the club. A director denied reports about purchasing the Indianapolis farm team, saying the public release undermined critics in the battle for control.
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Cleveland Indians
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American Association
Bowling League Tonight Sees Eight Matches Across Two Shifts
The Home League at Tarry Tavern schedules eight regular matches tonight. Early shift at 7 includes Chomi Cafe versus Team No 1, Tarry Tavern against West River Hardware, Stewart Radio against Salyi Meats, and Kasper Foundry. Late shift at 9 features Supper Club versus Ridg vie Plumbing, Eterno Aluminum Awnings against Dugans Donuts, Ray's Place versus Bolero Club, and Lorain County Speedway against Nehi Beverages.
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West River Hardware
Stewart Radio
Salyi Meats Home Tavern
Kasper Foundry
Ridg Vie Plumbing
Eterno Alumiium
Dugans Donuts
Ray's Place
Bolero Club
Lorain County Speedway
Nehi Beverages
Oberlin Cagers Fall To Allegheny In Home Fight
Oberlin College Yeomen suffer a 77 to 71 home defeat to Allegheny College in a tight Independent game at Jones Memorial Field House. Captain Bob Horst leads Oberlin with 15 points, while Bill McIndoe scores 25 for Allegheny, who pull ahead late after a 64-63 lead, cementing their second win of the season.
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O'Howell
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Lodge
Campbell
Linden
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Ljkrowston
Brown
Burnham
Thompson
WN. Smith
Stan Machock
Croll nets 35 as Sailors edge Oberlin 64 to 60
Vermilion High School’s Bob Croll scores 35 points with 16 field goals and three free throws to lift the Sailors past Oberlin Indians 64 60 in Vermilion Tuesday night. Oberlin rallies from 28 17 halftime deficit but cannot overtake Vermilion, as Dick Berg j adds 20 and Clayton Kaiser 19 in the Oberlin charge.
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Clayton Kaiser
Tony Bodde
Croll
North Olmsted Rally Seals 60 55 Victory Over Lutheran
North Olmsted High cagers won 60 55 over Cleveland Lutheran after a 22 9 fourth quarter rally. Larry Mattson broke a 55 55 tie with a field goal and North Olmsted sealed the win with a late free throw by Jack Oring and a Dick Sekerak field goal leading scorer with 16. Cleveland Lutheran reserves won 93 29 in the preceding game.
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North Olmsted High
Cagers
Cleveland Lutheran
Larry Mattson
Jack Oring
Dick Sekerak
Rocky Marciano Seen as Fighter of the Year Amid Return Hope
Honors for Rocky Marciano mount as he remains undefeated after defeating Jersey Joe Walcott. Rumors grow of a return bout with Walcott in Camden, New Jersey, while observers recall past champions Louis and Charles and note eras of long layoffs before title losses.
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Jess Willard
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Willie Pep
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Kid Gavilan
Gil Turner
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Barney Ross
Henry Armstrong
Sugar Ray Robinson
Jake LaMotta
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
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Tony Galento
Max Schmeling
Ed Orazem
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Star-Journal
Dave DeLong
Allentown, Pa
Evening Chronicle
York
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Conare
Massachusetts
Brockton
New York Boxing Writers Association
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Camden
Pappy
Rocky
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Old Joe
Ezzard Charles
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Ezzard
Marciano
John L. Sullivan
coacNe
Jake Kilrain
Australia
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Gene Tunney
Wake Forest Stuns NC State In Tight Big Cage Bout
In Wake Forest North Carolina State No 6 ranked fell 51 40 as the Demon Deacons hit 17 of 21 free throws in a pressure filled final minute Wake Forest defense stifled the Wolfpack translating into a season changing upset. Holy Cross beat Massachusetts 76 40 to start season and St John s beat Arnold 83 70 for its second win.
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Demon Deacons
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Marciano Barton Voted Ring Honors 1952
Rocky Marciano and George Barton received the Boxing Writers Association top ring awards for 1952. Marciano won the Edward J Neil Memorial Plaque for his year highlighted by winning the heavyweight title from Jersey Joe Walcott. Barton earned the James J Walker Memorial Award for long and meritorious service to boxing.
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Rocky Marciano
George Barton
Boxing Writers Association
Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Edward J Neil
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Barton
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
James J. Walker
National Boxing Association
Minnesota State Athletic Commission
Davey And Pruden In Arena Boxing Feature Tonight
Cleveland audience of 13 000 expects a main event featuring Chuck Davey of Michigan State College versus Fitzie Pruden in a 10 round bout at the Cleveland News Christmas Toy Fund Show. Pruden seeks to upset the Little Professor while Davey aims toward a title shot. the card also includes Delaney vs Hayes, Castellani vs Flood, and Brown vs Bowman. The Davey Pruden fight will be televised nationwide but blacked out locally.
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Cleveland News
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Akron
Ronnie Delaney
Herbie Hayes
New York
Rocky Castellani
Luzerne
Jimmy Flood
Middleweghts
Joey Brown
New Orleans
Don Bowman
Asheville
N. C
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Cavaliers Hand Avon Lake Big Defeat in League Clash
South Amherst High’s Cavaliers dominated Avon Lake 72 to 35 to remain undisputed Eastern Division leaders and undefeated in Class B county play. Coach Dick Browne’s team stretched its win streak to five, while Avon Lake’s Shoremen dropped to 1 loss in four league games after a steady Eaton-led attack built a 49-37 advantage.
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Eastern Division boys hoops reach four-game slate
Avon Lake failed to erase a deficit despite a late fourth quarter rally as Brookside and Ridgeville posted wins in the Eastern Division. Belu and Yashan led Brookside with 16 and 10 points. Maddock topped Ridgeville with 18 as Ridgeville beat Grafton 47-39. Belu and Yashan were among the top scorers as Brookside widened its lead over Avon Lake.
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Gil Forthofer
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Chuck Gillcrest
Roger Gilcrest
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Russ Wiegand
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Chuck Dayton
Don Richards
Harold Crocker
Dean Maddock
Warren Schroeder
Dale Austin
Maddock
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Bill Madaras
Come To Grips
Rocky River Wins Narrowly in Conference Showdown
Rocky River in the Southwestern Conference posted a 54-41 victory over Berea Tuesday night. Pirates surged 20-6 in the final period to seal the win as Mancuso Robinson and Wrobleski led with 11 8 and 5 points respectively. The junior varsity also won 37-35.
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Chic Robinson
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Maulers Meet Fowlers In Top Standings Showdown
Maulers and Fowlers arrive with 3-0 records for a key YMCA Senior House basketball clash tonight at 17 00. A win will give at least a shared first half title. Other games pit Dribblers against Missers at 20 00 and Swishers versus Trippers at 21 00.
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