Brookside Climbs to Eastern Division Lead in League Action
Brookside High School’s Cardinals pulled away from a four team tie to seize the Eastern Division lead with a 61-49 win over Columbia on Columbia court. Brookside moved to 3-1 in league play, Avon Lake and others inching into contention as LaGrange dominated Western Division action with a 74-66 win over Birmingham and Henrietta beat Brownhelm 65-56.
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Vermilion Sailors edge Norwalk St Paul in thriller
Vermilion down Norwalk St Paul 65 to 59 in a tight Friday night game. Denny Miscow led Vermilion with 16 points while Larry Bartlome added 15 and Bob Croll 11. Ralph Shoe maker topped Norwalk St Paul with 16 as St Paul led 16-15 after one, tied 32-32 at halftime, and Vermilion pulled ahead 47-45 after three quarters. Reserve Jayvees won 40-39 in overtime. next Vermilion hosts Birmingham in the new gym.
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Auditors Annex Lead In C Loop Basketball
The Auditors captured first in the Y.M.C.A. Class C League by defeating the Barons 58 to 37 on Friday night. They opened early with a 16 to 6 lead and led 30 to 8 at halftime led by Ron Philion who paced the Auditors with strong scoring.
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Barons Edge Bisons 3-2 In Friday AHL Finish
Cleveland Barons defeated the Buffalo Bisons 3-2 in a Friday night American Hockey League clash. The win tightens Barons ground on leaders Buffalo as they prepare a home and away series with Providence with two weekend games ahead. The article lists full lineups and penalties, with goaltenders noted as Francisco and Plant.
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Kentucky Returns Sparks Mixed Opening Win Over Temple
Kentucky, back from a one year layoff, barely defeated Temple by 27 points in their season opener. Coach Adolph Rupp cautioned the team must regain strong court legs, signaling potential trouble ahead. The report notes the Keystone State supplying many college athletes and regional ties to North Carolina. Also mentions unique racing colors worn by Shaffer horses and a note on Detroit Timberettes bowing season absence due to pregnancy.
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Adolph Rupp
Temple
Frank Leahy
Boxing Writers Honor Three Boxers and Officials in 1953
The Eastern Boxing Writers Association voted three top trophies for 1953. Kid Gavilan receives the Edward J. Neil Plaque as fighter of the year. Dr. Vincent A. Nardiello earns the James J. Walker Award for service to boxing. Floyd Patterson is named rookie of the year with the James P. Dawson Award.
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Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Edward J. Neil
Vincent A. Nardiello
James J. Walker
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
James P. Dawson
John Hay Edges Lorain St Marys 56 55
John Hay Seniors defeated Lorain St Marys 56 to 55 at John Hay gym Friday night. Bill Jackson led John Hay with 21 points while Don Bonko added 14 for St Marys. Three other Irish players reached double figures. The Jayvees also fell 52 51 in overtime.
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C Pin League State Merchants Action At Stoney’s Lanes
Six matches headline this evening at Rainbow Lanes Stoney’s with 7 o clock start. Memo’s No 2 faces Elyria Norwalk Truck LaPorte Inn battles Graf ton Lumber and Concrete Co Bruce and King take on Young Hardware VanAusdale Carpet Shop meets Grady’s Garage Dairy Queen clashes with Memo’s No 1 and Kinter Realtor meets Burke Furniture.
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Bevo Francis Sets NCAA Scoring Mark in Rio Grande Win
Bevo Francis led Rio Grande to a 116 71 victory over Bluffton College as he scored 89 points on 36 of 57 shooting. He set a new NCAA scoring record for a game against an accredited four year college, surpassing his own previous 116 point total not recognized by the NCAA.
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Farris elected captain of 1954 Army football team
West Point New York Bob Farris tackle and linebacker from Montgomery Alabama has been elected captain for the 1954 Army football team by the squad's lettermen after playing all 60 minutes against Navy and Pennsylvania.
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Traxler and Taylor Lead City Bowlers Friday Night
Jack Traxler rolled 201 196 224 for a 621 series to top city bowling Friday for Engineering in the Pfaudler Co League at the Bowling Center. Three other bowlers in two leagues joined the 600 club with strong marks, including Howard Snyder in Bowl-O-Drome Home League and Cliff Smith of EJ.
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Women's All City League action at Tarry Tavern
Rey Grotto League carded a 231 best single game score while Peg Taylor led with 554 across four games for Better Line. Gert Henke bowled 546 for Smittie’s Package Store in a two game win over Brownie Furniture, keeping Smittie’s ahead of West River Hardware. Shirley Greenfield set a United Polish Club Women’s League season record with a 507 series.
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Peg Taylor
Tarry Tavern
Gert Henke
Smittie’s
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West River Hardware
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United Polish
Four Schoolboy Games Scheduled Tonight
Elyria Pioneers seek a fourth straight win on the road at Fremont Ross. Lorain Steelmen aim for their fourth consecutive triumph hosting Cleveland John Marshall. Brownhelm visits Huron on the Erie County floor while Ridgeville of Lorain County Class B meets Camden in a Western Division clash.
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Bishop Mermen Topple Yeomen in Season Opener at Elyria Pool
Bishop Mermen beat Oberlin 44 to 40 in the season opener at the Elyria pool. Oberlin’s Dick Lillich won two events, while Wesleyan captured six of ten first places led by multiple swimmers in medley and freestyle events. The series between the two schools dates to 1937 with Oberlin leading 13 meets prior.
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Elyria Catholic Falls In Heartbreaker At Cantius 53 52
Elyria Catholic blew an 11 point second half lead and lost to Cleveland St. John Cantius 53 52 at the Cantius gym. Tancak led the winners with 20 points while Hennessy added 18 and Kneiss 14 for Elyria Catholic which dropped to 3 4. The Panthers rallied from 38 27 down to take a 50 49 edge before free throws sealed the Comets win in a tense finish. Dave O’Connor led Elyria Catholic with seven points as the Panthers missed several lay ups and committed 34 fouls in a physical game.
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New Contract For Iowa Coach Evashevski Signs 10 Year Deal
Forest Evashevski has accepted a new ten year contract at fifteen thousand dollars per year to coach football at the University of Iowa. He expressed happiness with the arrangement and his desire to make deep roots at Iowa while speaking by phone to Iowa officials from Chicago where he is attending the winter Big Ten meeting.
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