Ridgeville keeps perfect record in Lorain County basketball race
The Lorain County scholastic basketball season shows Ridgeville High leading the Eastern Division with four straight wins, atop a 22-team league. Ridgeville and Eaton share the top spot as Belden and Camden lead the Western Division with 6-2 marks, while a full list of teams shows mixed records through the early campaign. The column notes weekly picks, reader letters, and local chatter about Elyria area high school hoops and schedules.
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Lorain County
Ridgeville High Quint
Deen
Dyer Sweet
Ridgeville
Eaton
Belden
Camden
Johnnny Evancffs
Fred Matheny
Milar
Exse County
John Hollett
Amherst
Avon
Avon Lake
Brighton
Brookside
Brownhelm
Columbia
Clearview
Elyria
Grafton
Herretts
LaGrange
Lorain
Lorain St. Mary's
Oberlin
Penfield
South Amherst
Wellington
Davies Dilhes
Indians
Clippers
Cavaliers
Shoremen
Brown Bombers
Henrietta
Vermilion
Comets
Graham Named Most Valuable 'Loop Gridder
Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns was named the league’s most valuable player by United Press football writers. Y A Tittle of the Baltimore Colts earned rookie of the year honors. Graham, a Northwestern product, helped the Browns win three straight Western Division titles and chase a conference crown. Tittle, from Marshall Texas, transformed from single wing tailback at LSU to a T formation quarterback, shattering AAC records in his first games.
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New York
United Press Football Writers
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Y. A. Tittle
Baltimore Colts
Graham
Tittle
Baltimore
Northwestern
North Carolina
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Grahem
Brown
Marshall
Tex
Louisiana State
LSU
One Name Added To Booster Club List of Candidates
The Elyria Booster Club ballot will list 15 nominees including Charles G. Clark of Lorain County Saving and Trust Company added to the original 14. Other nominees include Major Henry Ault Harry Bemis Earl Sloan Harold Garthman Joe Otten Harold Harwood Max Ulrich Russ Davies Max Van Wormer Paul Corbin Harry Kernolds Hugh Cameron John Kolopos and Walt Decker. Members meet at Elyria High School cafeteria Wednesday at o'clock to vote and will view Elyria Lorain 1948 football game highlights with coffee and donuts.
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Elyria Booster Club
Charles G
Chuck) Clark
Lorain County Saving and Trust Company
Clark
Henry Ault
Harry Bemis
Earl Sloan
Harold Garthman
Joe Otten
Harold Harwood
Max Ulrich
Russ Davies
Max van Wormer
Paul Corbin
Harry Kernolds
Hugh Cameron
John Kolopos
Walt Decker
Booster Club
Elyria High School
Board of Governors
Don McGinley
Elyria-Lorain
McGinley
Pro Grid Standing ACE All America Conference Final Western Division
Final standings for the ACE All America Conference Western Division show Cleveland atop with 14 wins and 0 losses, followed by San Francisco 12-0, Los Angeles 7-0, and Chicago 14-3. Next Sunday’s title game pits Cleveland against Buffalo at Stadium 13.
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W. L. T. Pew
Pis
Cleveland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago Wees Naan
Sarrsto
Baltimore
New York
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Chicasgo Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Greenay Fos
Detroit
L. T. Pet
P.A. Delphia Wee
Mingo Ye
New
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago Cardinals
Norwalk Truckers Seek Home and Home Series
The Norwalk Truckers semi pro basketball team seeks games in a home and away series. Interested managers should write to Cari J Keller at 173 East Miro, or:
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Norwalk Truckers
Cari J Keller
East
Miro
Neransk
Coaches Say Depth Key as Fast Break Game Pushes Limits
United Press columnist Oscar Fraley notes basketball coaches blame fatigue and lack of depth for mistakes as the game speeds up. He cites Nat Holman and Hank Iba arguing for eight to twelve good players, while Rhodes Island State’s Frank Keany pushes for faster play. Iba adds that college rosters aren’t short on players, just that newcomers need time to develop.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
New York
Nat Holman
CCNY
Ane
Celtics
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Holman
Iba
Long
Rhode Island State
Frank Keany
Tha
Keany
Oklahoma
Marcus Freiberger
Big Nine Officials Map Schedules for 1952 Ohio Navy Game
Big Nine officials completed schedules for 1950 1951 and 1952 highlighting Western and Southwestern opponents. Ohio State announced a Columbus game with Navy on Oct 18 1952 while Northwestern listed non conference foes including Southern California Army Navy and UCLA. Michigan Illinois Purdue Indiana and Minnesota also set varied non league interests. Faculty tightened athletic scholarship rules capping extra aid at 300 while keeping no uniform 1:30 p m game start.
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Dick Larkins
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Navy
Columbus
Northwestern
California
Army
Town
Michigan
Stanford
Cornel Dartmouth
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
Southerl
Hunter shoots bull elephant on first hunt in Nigeria
A novice hunter in Nigeria fires at a bull elephant during his first hunting trip. The incident ends with the elephant fatally struck and the hunter reflecting on safe firearm practices.
MacKay of Buffalo Leads AHL Scorers With Six-Point Margin
Murdo Mackay of Buffalo tops the American Hockey League scoring race with 43 points after 28 games, Six more than nearest rival Liscombe of Providence. Mackay has 16 goals and 27 assists led league in assists and points. Liscombe holds second with 37 points while Paul Glady of St Louis has 24 goals. Harvey Bennett of Providence leads goaltenders with a 2.32 average and Ralph Almas of St Louis posts three shutouts.
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New York Wz
Murdo MacKay
Buffalo
MacKay
Liscombe
Providence
Carl Liscombe
Paul Glady
St. Louis
Harvey Bennett
Ralph Almas
St. Lows
Two Contests On Jefferson Court
The Jefferson School gym hosts two basketball games tonight. At 7 o clock the White Division City Class B League features Standard Cleaners of Elvria versus Lorain Bard M. Bil liards. In the second game at 75, Krusz All-Stars of the Red Division clash with United Polish Club of the Ware Division.
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Jefferson School Gyronasium
Cleaners of
Elvria
Lorain Bard M. Billiards
Krusz All-Stars
Fancgie
Unites Polish Club
Durocher Case Heads to Chandler Hearing Today
Chicago. Leo Durocher faces a decision by Commissioner A B Chandler on charges of violating the major league tampering rule. Chandler hints at leniency while weighing punishment. Durocher pleads not guilty to approaching Freddie Fitzsimmons under contract to the Braves.
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Hicago
Leo Durocher
A. B. Chandler
New York Giant
Chardner
Durocher
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Boston Braves
Duroche
Edgar Peeler
Giants
Chandler
Will
Tme
Cincinnati
Leo
Larry MacPhail
Oberlin Hosts Lincoln University in First Meeting
Oberlin College Yeomen, after a 51-36 season opener win over the University of Rochester, meet Lincoln University of Pennsylvania tonight at the new field house. Lincoln, a historically black school with 530 male students, is coached by Chester Stackhouse. last season they posted 15 wins and 11 losses.
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Oberlin
University of Rochester
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University
Chester Stackhouse
Central Michigan
Lions
Knights of Columbus Pin Schedule Four Matches
The Knights of Columbus Bowhase League will stage four matches this evening at Nick Lanes. Events feature teams such as Ezz, sh, wenser, Eartman Real Estate, Torcers, Skopts, and Alfred A.ten Serr.ce.
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Columbus
Nick Lanes
Co Cane
Ezz
Wenser Eartman
Indians Acquire Vernon Wynn in Surprising Senators Trade
The Cleveland Indians swap Eddie Robinson Ed Klieman and Joe Haynes for Mickey Vernon and Early Wynn from the Washington Senators. Wynn stands out as the prize, with Vernon exiting a down year but remaining a solid hitter. Robinson and Klieman had been Indians regulars, Haynes came from a White Sox deal.
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Nhicago
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Mickey Vernon
Early Wynn
Washington Senators
Eddie Robinson
Ed Klieman
Joe Haynes
Wynn
Vernon
Robinson
Klieman
Indians
Haynes
Chicago White Sox
Wren Nowhe
Local Cage Schedule Highlights County Matches
Listings show a slate of boys basketball games across Lorain County venues including Avon Lake Amherst Oberlin Amherst and multiple matchups like Vermilion versus Amherst Lakewood versus Elstia and Wellington versus Clearnew within the Lorain County League and Southwestern Conference labels. Each entry notes home and visiting schools with occasional venue shifts and league tags.
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Amherst
Avon
Fairvier
Rocky River
Olympic Recreation Women's Bowling League Late Night Matches
The Olympic Recreation Women's Bowling League schedules four matches for tonight at 9. The lineup includes Fash Won Shoppe versus Plas Carm, Loran Glass against Jim Resar R Krebs Simocots, and Memos Tavern General Industries versus Circle Drive.
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Olympic Recreation
Fash
Shoppe
Plas Carm
Lora'n Glass
Jim Resar
Krebs Simocots
Memos Taveneral Industries
Circle Drive
La Brucherie and aides resign UCLA football staff
UCLA head coach Ebri La Brucherie and his assistants Dutch Fening Shelby Calhoun and Ned Matthews resigned last night. The Athletic Control Board accepted the move as UCLA faced its most hectic season in program history with a 2-8-0 finish after a strong start. Paul Brown of the Cleveland Browns surfaced as a possible successor.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
eBri la Brucherie
la Brucherie
Ucla Board of Athletic Control
Bruins
Takk
Brown
la Brucheries
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
la Bricherie
Athletic Control Board
W. P
Dutch) Fening
Shelby Calhoun
Ned Matthews
Bowling Meeting Wednesday Plans League Night
Plans to organize a bowling league with a team average of 825 will be discussed. Dewey Fackler, manager of Elyria's Bowl-O-Drome, called the meeting at Bowl-O-Crome starting at 7 o'clock. He urges all interested bowlers to attend and notes backers are desirable.
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Dewey Fackler
Elyria
Fackler
Basketball Scores From Various Schools Across Regions
East St. Peters defeats Jersey City Teachers 66 to 41 and Fordham tops John Marshall 68 to 58. Duquesne beats Wake Forest 61 to 35 while Rider defeats Bloomfield 92 to 39. Stechenville prevails over Kent 67 to 63. Glenville State 30 over Salem 61. Lincoln 92 defeats Indiana Teachers 42. Richmond 54 over Maryland 45. Georgia 70 defeats Mississippi State 40. Loyola of the South 53 loses to Northwestern Louisiana 3. Kentucky 16 defeats Arkansas 9. Wofford 61 over Davidson 53. Midwest actions include Michigan 62 over Pittsburgh 44 and Notre Dame 60 over Wisconsin 4. Winds 33 over Oklahoma 6. Bradley 39 defeats Cornell College 37. Dubuque 57 over Rio Grande 55. Purdue 47 defeats Kansas 46. Loyola 68 beats Chicago Teachers 32. Indiana 57 over Drake 35. Town 78 defeats Ithaca 265. De Paul 61. Missouri Western 57. Oklahoma City 57 over Trinity 49. Town State Teachers 49. St Olaf 75 over Valparaiso. Arkensag State 2 over Washburn 53. Baker 46 over Lake Forest 355. Carroll 50 defeats St Ambrose 71 to 57. Shartleff 66 over Missouri Mines 43. Southwest results include Texas Christian 32 over East Texas Teachers 40. All City Pin League season ends with four matches at Olympic Recreation at 7 pm: Paradise vs Eric Rads, Spring Valley vs Rothgeer Motors, Bow Q-Drome vs P2s Srel Owls, Moose Cick vs Macs Restaurants.
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Y Anited Press
East St. Peter’s
Jersey
Fordham
John Marshall
Duquesne
Wake Forest
Rider
Bloomfield
Stechenville
Kent
Glenville T
Salem
Lincoln
Indiana
Soute
Oklahoma
Bradley
Cornell College
Dubuque
Rio Grande
Purdue
Kansas
Loyola
Chicago Teachers
Drake
Town
Ithaca
de Paul
Minois Westeran
Oklahomaz City
Trinity
St. Olaf Valparaiso
Arkensag State
Washburn
Baker
Lake Forest
Carroll
St. Ambrose
St. Norbert
Shartleff
Missouri Mines
Southwest Texas Christian
East Texas Teachers
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Camden High School
Birmingham
Joan
Wakeman
William Jones
Art Hopkins
Harv Hopkins
Elyria High
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Calif
Look Magazine
Jackie Jensen
Don Dell
Southern California
Notre Dame
Mike Bodnar
Don Doll
Bill Yucka
Great Lakes
Minois
Mr. Trubey
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Purdue University
Russ Gleason
Y.M.C.A
Roger Cassidy
South Main St
University of Notre Dame
Ron
Bob Schumar
Eixra
Johnny Cabas
Cabas
Mercersburg Academy Press Club
Mercersburg
C. Marsh
H. E. Marsh
Cammbridge Avenue
D Sarndéoner
Thurese
Parer
Cence Tepeatec
Elyria Higa
Meres
Faris
Amy Grievance
Egeirst
DeVilbiss
Elsria High School
Akron Buchtel
Youngstown South
Toledo DeVilbiss
Akron Garfield
Garfield
Trone
Toledo
Buchtel
Pete Stanford
Clesiree
Denzison Han School
Alfred Alten
Havana
Capz
Sloppy Joe's
Bud Worthington
Texas
John Buckley
Florida
John Mack
Valley City
Canada
Alten
Cuba
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Tribe
Shirley MacCaila
Sarasota
Florida Sailing Club
Stranahan
Melvin
Chick) Harbert
Frank Stranahan
Harbert
Big Nine
Ohio
Chicago UU
Bucks
Midshipmen
Lllinois
Washington
Miinesota
Jefferson Court
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Auto Service
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Meerica
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Sts Urer
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Beason
Proedelphia
Washier
Wedlseld Arceveland
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Philadelphia
New Haven
Providence. Hersh
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Hayies
White Sox
Gene Bearden
Satchell Paige
Griffith
Yankees
Sanford
New York Yankees
Hurter
Fred Sanford
Roy Partee
St Louis Browns
Charney
Red) Embree
Dick Starr
Sherman Lollar
Yanks
Steve Souchock
Jimmy Delsing
Pertee
New York Giants
Ken Trinkie
Philadelphia Phillies
Trinkle
Cage
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Clark Black
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