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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1951
Page
11
The article recalls Joe DiMaggio discussing retirement from baseball, recalling his peak years with the Yankees and memorable moments. It also previews a boxing bout between Joey Maxim and Gene Charles in San Francisco, noting Maxim’s strong backers and Charles as a favorite.
Lorain St Marys freshmen defeated Elyria Catholic 41 26 on Tuesday afternoon at Lorain. The victors led 27 20 at halftime and pulled away after intermission in a early season game.
National League Boston defeats New York 4 to 2, while American League results show Providence 1 and Cincinnati 2. The Olympic Recreation RB Bowling League schedules eight matches over two shifts tonight with diverse pairings and club names listed for early and late events.
Avon Lake defeated South Amherst 61 53 as Chuck Robison led the Shore men with 17 points and Dick Zellars added 12. Brownhelm lost to Belden in a separate preliminary as Camden beat Henrietta and Penfield edged Brighton. Ridgeville, Columbia, and Grafton also posted results in the evening's local high school basketball action.
Lorain hosts the 29th Elyria Lorain scholastic football banquet at Hotel Antlers in Steel City. Dinner at 6 30 p m features Sid Gillman as speaker and the Dr M C Kolezun Trophy for Lorain’s MVP. Past winners include Olson Godlewski and Blatchford.
New York ECAC video committee met for the second time to determine policy on live telecasts of football games. Columbia's Ralph Furey indicated a possible hold in commitments until NCAA policy for next year is set. Penn proposed allowing member schools to set their own policies. A vote on multiple items is set for Friday, including playoff limits, practice rules, the two-platoon system, and basketball season length.
White Plains New York Johnny Williams from Montgomery Alabama defeated Phil Hurtom in Toronto Alan McFater stopped Harry Smith in Roches-Shet New York. Results list regionally varied bouts and outcomes with multiple upsets noted.
Four Monse Women's League matches set for nine o'clock at Bow-O-Drome alleys. Readable pairs include Brown & Bigelan versus Ger and Villa versus Buckere Mold a Dieve. Final meetings of the season for GM Women’s League at 6 45 tonight at nj Bowl-O-Drame.
A special committee of college presidents opened a second round of conferences today in its drive to clean up college sports and address related concerns.
Modest Mickey Mantle, a 19-year-old from Oklahoma, drew attention as heir apparent to the outfield legacy of Joe DiMaggio. The story notes Mantle’s rising promise and mentions connections to prominent coaches and sports figures in a broad report on early athletic prospects and related events.
Mantle, living with his parents, responds with shyness to Joe DiMaggio's retirement. He says it won’t be the same without him and, when asked about succeeding DiMaggio, he defers, promising to do his best and not attempt to fill the shoes of the great slugger.
Ohio State suffered a second straight defeat as Denver rallied from a first half deficit to win 67 to 58 at Columbus. Denver dominated rebounding and outscored the Buckeyes 32 points in the second half, turning a seven point early lead into a win.
Ridgewing edged Columbia 49 15 as Avon 38 Brookside 65 and Grafton beat Avon Lake 45 37. Colby Emmy totals include Columbus St Charles 55 and Columbus No Lancaster 68 while Cincinnati teams posted mixed results. Notable performances include Gale Toft scoring for Denver and Paul Ebert leading Ohio State with 18 points in a dense, multi-game stat pack.
Ed Fite reports Cubs playing boss Phil Cavarella, 35, lacks a formal managerial philosophy after 17 years in baseball. He notes players are better educated and drive smarter play, while expressing concern over other sports overshadowing baseball. He proposes an indoor Dallas baseball school for boys ages 11 to 15 using a repurposed hangar and nets for batting practice.
Motors win 3 109 series to capture the All City League championship at Olympic Recreation. Rothgery Motors faced a late surge as the season concluded Tuesday night, ending with a record performance and preserving their lead into final matches.
The league race tightens as rushing leaders separate by 11 yards and passers by under half a yard. Otto Price of the Giants and Norm Van Brocklin pace totals while Bobby Layne tops receiving yardage. Bowl-O-Drome results shape the first half standings with GM Offecitive tying for the crown and Epsom Foundry leading in other leagues.
Hal Rothgery 592 and Johnny Fritz 557 led a sizable team total while Yarsa failed to score. Russ Duntee rolled 887, topping Olympic Classic's series as George Cotton had 682 for Cascade Pisting. Wes Fackler nailed a 249 for Granite Concrete Block in United Polish Chih League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Mary Yourevich led women with 671 in Olympic Recreation Women's League. Albina Urban posted 472 in Bendix Westinghouse Women's League all at the Bowling Center.
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