Elyria High and Cleveland Heights Meet as Lake Erie Race Opens
Elyria High's Pioneers collide with Cleveland Heights Tigers on the local floor as the 1947-48 Lake Erie League race begins. The column notes the league's strength shifts with Lorain, Shaw, Lakewood, and Shaker Heights in play, and treats the Elyria- Heights clash as a pair of top contenders while cautioning that much can change over 10 league games. It also surveys Joe Louis versus Jersey Joe Walcott with photographs suggesting Walcott deserved the decision, and highlights Elyria Booster Club leadership and finances for 1947 including a $512.90 spending on athlete entertainment and a $1,100 banquet.
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Amherst Rockets In Action Tonight On Home Court
The Amherst Rockets play tonight on the Amherst High court against the Philadelphia Colored Giants, touted as the strongest opponent yet. They return Monday to host the Olson Red Heads girls team, composed of standout women athletes who have gained magazine features and motion picture attention.
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Amherst Rockets
Amherst High Court
Philadelphia Colored Giants
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God Hive
Three Games Slated in Grade Scheel Leon
Schedule shows three games this Saturday at the YP floor with teams Fiermaon and Geltere set to contend on the lineup as Grade Scheel Leon prepares for action.
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Scheel Leon
Eres
Ohio Bucks Eye Marquette Showdown After Wisconsin Win
Ohio State hosts Marquette following a 61 44 victory over Marquette by Purdue in a Big Nine rhythm. Coach Tippy Dye led a final drill at Fairgrounds Coliseum as Ohio State prepares for Milwaukee. Elyria Eagles Bowling League action features four matches at Olympic Recreation tonight.
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Foodery Edges Star in Close Final Sprint
Kan Wise Foodéry leads Foodéry with two key All-Star League wins at the Bowling Center as the season’s final week approaches. Array Potato Chips trail in second after a double win over Home Tavern, while Belter Fine climbs to tied second with a clean sweep of Elytra Hardware, posting a top series of 2.906.
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Kan Wise Foodéry
General Industrie
Array Potato Chips
Tavern Vn
Belter Fine
Elytra Hardware
Automatics Clinch First Half In General Industries League
Automatica last night rolled to a clean sweep over Night Molders at the Bowling Center clinching the first half championship in the General Industries Shop League. The win put Automatics four games ahead with one week left in the half as Night Molders dropped into a tie for second with Finishers. Charles Hobar led Machine Room with 225 and 560. Core Room won two games from Office to claim first half in American Radiator League at Olympic Recreation. Office beat Core Room once and Slingers won twice, leaving four teams within four games of the pace. Stingers topped with 2,466 in team scoring. Houls Barkacg had 543 in the individual race while Ben Ternes led singles with 213. Women's All-City tied atop after Gypsy Fiddle and Welsh Funeral Home swept. Welsh’s Ann Chet had 528 and Gert Henke 219 to pace individuals. Wyckuff Cleaners led Nick Lanes Home League with a single win over Holland Furnace as Harold Mohrman of Alley Cats posted 214 and 569. Hoth at Mohravan’s new league records. Elderread Supply and Elyma Pattern split in St John’s Lutheran League. Behring led with 202 and 452 for the winners.
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Ken Wise
Night Molders
Charles Hobar
Machine Room
Core Room
Olympic’ Recreation
Slingers
Ita
Stingers
Houls Barkacg
Welsh Funeral Home
Ann Chet
Gert Henke
Wyckuff Cleaners
Holland Furnace
Nick Lanes
Thomasson
Harold Mohrman
Alley Cats
Hoth
Mohravan
College Football Box Score Highlights From Weekend Games
Reading shows a collage of scores and team names across college matches. Notable results include Lemoyne College defeating Sollee Frgey Povistene 41 to 4 and Hobart beating Moertgick 53 to 0, with Hampden and Wilwington also posting strong margins.
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University of Eucador Frane
Trades Make Red Sox A. L.'s 'Big' Team
Boston adds Stan Spence from Washington in exchange for Leon Culberson and Al Kazar and joins Vern Stephens, Jack Kramer, and Ellis Kinder in a powerhouse outfield lineup with Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio. Pitching could determine if the rotation returns to form behind Tex Hughson, Dave Ferriss, and Mickey Harris.
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John Griffin
United Press
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New York
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Dave Ferriss
Mickey Harris
Two Teams Tied For First Place In Senior Loop
The YMCA Senior House Basketball League saw Polecats and Kangaroos tied atop the standings after back to back victories on the YMCA court. Liang’s team suffered an initial defeat as rivals moved into a share of first place in a tight early season race.
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Loop Game Set At South Amherst In Class A Clash
Officials of the Northern Ohio Basketball League announce a Class A game between South Amherst Gargasy Garage and Olmsted Falls Gainek Tavern to be played Sunday at South Amherst. The initial Thursday venue at Olmsted Palls was changed by agreement of the two team managers. A preliminary Class B game remains unscheduled as the league hunts a qualified club to fill the vacancy created when one team withdrew.
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Northern Ohio Basketball League
South Amherst Gargasy Garage
Olmsted Falls Gainek, Tavern
South Amherst
Olmsted Palls
Reland Martin
Oberlin Aims For Second Win In Allegheny Clash
Oberlin College Yeomen host Allegheny College at Warner Gymnasium Saturday night aiming for a second victory in three games. Coach Bob Clark plans to start the same five that opened the Hiranmy game, led by Johnny Strong and Charley Blackwell as forwards, with Mowie Helfrich at center and Rog Addison with Pai Cavanaugh at guard.
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Oberlin
Bob Clark
Oberlin College Yeomen
Allegheny College of Meadville
Warner
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Oberlin Downs Wellington In Loop Contest
Oberlin teams split a Northern Ohio League doubleheader with Wellington. Janby Oil built a 5-4 halftime lead to defeat Wellington 47-29 in Class A while Oberlin School of Commerce edged Wallington Herricks 35-32 in Class B. Clint Hanmer scored 10 for Janby Oils and Ronnie Perking led Wallington Herricks with 22.
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13 Are Awarded Football Letters At West Center
Twelve players and a manager receive Letters for work with the West Center football team during the past season. Walter H. Adler, principal and coach at Jefferson School, announces the winners: Ed Ball Harold Benson Rollin Everett William Pitkin James Butler Gilbert Reichert Robert Guyeska Louis Scott Laurel Tilberg all eighth graders, and William McMan Thomas Gwin Ed Nemminger, seventh graders. West finished third in the Grade School League behind South and East.
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West Center
Walter H. Adler
Jefferson School
He Tetter
Ed Ball
Harold Benson
Rollin Everett
William Pitkin
James Butler
Gilbert Reichert
Robert Guyeska
Louis Scott
Laurel Tilberg
William McMan
Thomas Gwin
Ed Nemminger
Atvard
Don Scarborough
West
South Eleven
East
Haas Takes Lead In Miami Open
In the $10,000 Miami Open Golf Tournament a record 234 players entered the second round on a crowded Miami Springs course. Fred Haad Jr of New Orleans led after a 65 first round, with Ed Furgol of Pontiae Mich close behind on 66 despite bogies. Sammy Byrd of Detroit, Jimmy Demaret, and others chased in a multi-way race as low amateur honors went to Frank Stranahan.
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Fred Haad, Jr
New Orleans
Maas
Miami Springs
Furgol
Ed Furgol
Pontiae
Two Contests on Columbia Court at Columbia High School
Columbia V F W 9340 and Columbia Redjackets headline an independent basketball double header at Columbia High School tonight. Class A Way teams oppose Bowling Green University Campus Owls in the feature while Class B Redjackets meet Avon Mel's Sports Tavern in the preliminary. The first game is scheduled for Tavlork.
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Elyria and Cleveland Heights renew Lake Erie League clashes
Elyria meets Cleveland Heights in Lake Erie League basketball, with Shaw High and Lorain High also fielding veteran lineups as the league opens tonight. Key players include Vic Janowicz and Bill Bock for Elyria, Herb Schneider and Don Weiss for Heights, and Shaw’s George Dalling and Vince Barrett. Doors open at 6 15 for ticket sales, with the prelim game at 7.
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Elyrian
Cleveland
Helghia
Vic Janowicz
Bill Bock
Johnny Krusz
Johnny Vance
Alan Struck
Pioneer
Ralph
Taft) Bauer
Bob Hengartner
Elyria
Ollie Glass
Bock
Ralph Moyer
Herb Sehneider
Jerry Rendlesham
Bot Sepessy
Schneider
Tiger Aggregation
Lepersy
Rendlesham
Varsity
Don Weiss
Dick Cohen
Heights
Clyde Mart
Glenville
Ken Reiber
Lake Erie
George Dalling
Shaw
Letterman Vince Barrett
Elyria Gym
Youngstown Cubs Extend Streak in Tough Comeback
The Youngstown Cubs won their fifth straight after a late surge to beat the Pioneers 49 to 41. Leo Mogus tied the game with a three point play and Bob Hane sank the decisive field goal as Youngstown erased a 49 48 deficit in the final minute and a half. The victory bumps Jamesville into a third place tie while Cumberland Dukes rise to second.
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United Press
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Thear
Jamesville
Pioneera
Cubs
Leo Mogus
Bob Haneshen
Youngstown
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Cumberland Dukes
Pioneers
Cage Schedule Friday Basketball Matches Across Several Cities
Friday slate lists games including Lorain at Lakewood Loraly at Medina Clearriew at Columbia LaGr ristenfield at Belden Village Aandtoky at Norwalk Fremont at Faxtarty Ashland at Mansfield Petlevus at Upper Sanctuary Liverpeat at ded Saturday features John Marshall Lorain Rocky River Wellington Amherat Medina Shake Erie League games in the Southwestern Conference Lorale County.
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Pellone Williams Meet In Madison Square 10 Rounder
New York heads to Madison Square Garden for a ten round non title bout as Pellone of New York fights Tony Williams of Tremont New Jersey. Williams, lightweight champion, is favored to win despite a 10 pound weight gap. Pellone seeks help from past wins over Montgomery and Fusary with Trenton Ike boasting eight straight victories. A 14,000 crowd and $60,000 purse are expected.
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New York
Tony Petrone
Lille
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Sugar) Robinson
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Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
Tony Janico
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Charlie Fusary
Sheboygan Redskins Beat Syracuse 58 to 53 in Narrow Win
The Sheboygan Redskins defeated Syracuse 58 to 53 as the Lakers seek a win over Ft. Wayne to retain their Western Division lead. The single game left standings unchanged, keeping leaders within four percentage points as the race tightens.
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Ft. Wayne Souight
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Sheboygan Redskins
Syracuse
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