Elyria High Fans and Soldiers Send Christmas Letters
Wartime messages from Elyria High students and alumni span England and Australia, with soldiers in Germany and a hospital in England sending Christmas well wishes. They discuss sports, bonds, and home front morale, noting Elyria-Lorain games, basketball, and the impact of war on daily life.
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Elyria
Uncle Sam
Deta
Wood
Germany
Hareld
Dora
Alyring
Loris
Geton
Loraine
Tam
Babe Madhock
England
Hubie Herold
European Theater of Operative
Eisenhower
Raymond Greer
Huss
Richold Blyria
Pye
Smitty
Army
Elyria Lumber and Coal
Army General
Berna
Gust
Chronicle-Telegram
Oberlin
Rowland W. Perter
Elyer
Elyria High
Moose Bowling Schedule Shrouded in Odd Typos
Local bowling schedule fragment shows mismatched names and venues like Waareat Revreaton and Howlig inviting confusion. Readable items include teams Noghr Clow vs Oans and Mast Constinensary 17 with unclear dates and locations.
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Moose
Elyria Moose
Waareat Revreaton
Chase Creche
Igus
Ol Phome
Howlig
Reeceaton Va
Wire Nes Lora Ge
Vie Silver Jenesein
Kent State Returns To New Competition
Kent State plans a return to competition after suspensions and roster changes. The squad, described as largely student players with limited experience, will open the season with a trip to Gannon College in Brig Ba.
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Kent State
Gannon Coles
Brig
Kent
Maree Wert
Aed
Ridgeville Defeats Avon Lake in Western Division clash
Ridgeville high school defeated Avon Lake 47 to 43 in a Western Division game. The Ridgeville lineup led by standouts and the Ridgeville-Avon Lake match marked a key league contest with Avon Lake reserves also beaten 14 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgewille High
Chass
Viigall League
Avan Lake
Ayia Lene
Ile Cear Wietory Oun
Meta
Wagie Weis
Dyer
Sterty Bay
Wallop Avon Lake
Une Hagas
Radgrville
Avon Lae
Dukes Register Over Comets To Take Loop Lead
Wellington High Dukes secured the Northern League lead by defeating Amherst High Comets 14 to 12 after trailing 14 at three quarters. Neil Gibbs led Wellington with seven points and final period surge, while Hob Hubbard and Dick Beam contributed as Amherst fought back late. The win marked Wellington’s third straight upset start to the season as Clearview-Median League action also saw postponements due to weather.
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Wellington
Puss Keplec
Wellington Hight Dukes
Amherst High
Comets
Dukes
Keplermen
Clearview Rabe
Clippers
Tha O
Gibbins
Neil Gibbins
Pic
Farle Butler
Ty Gibby
Hob Hubbard
Dick Beam
Amherst Vret
Theta Wa
Sonar
Amherst
Mar
Wellingson
City Cage Loops Open Thursday Night
City League schedules announce four teams in Class A and B divisions for Thursday games. Managers vote to privilege matchups with Jefferson area clubs as Western Auto district plans a fall season. details incomplete due to OCR errors.
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Ate
Elva Reeseistoonm Boveri
Smt
Ridge Ac
Hames
Pebavesk
Leisons
Westigarione
Wests Fern Automnene
Amrrusa Redator
Tind
Heraorti
High Scoring Race Seen In Big Ten Loop
Big Ten basketball season nears two week mark with several teams led by defending champion Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota in the title race. Northwestern is the only major challenger from last year and the chase for the conference crown could yield several high scoring games this season.
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Shoul
Oli State
Iowa
Wisconsi
Tolinais
Oreo
Northwestern
Fett
Bardi Wirt
Maul Hartian
Alle Fergie Derwarrel
Et Tinea
Bata Piggy Lambert
di Tar Panneng
Eaton Triumphs Over Grafton 30 to 22
Sports recap notes Eaton defeating Grafton with a 30 to 22 score. Game details are incomplete due to garbled OCR text but highlight Eaton's win and final tally. Named teams appear, with surrounding fragments offering little additional context.
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Eaton
Grafton
Bowling League Night Yields High Scores Across Divisions
The General Industries Bowling League saw Time Clerks prevail over Night Molders with 2,528 pins as Machine Room led individual scores at 2,428. Limes topped the ladies with 987 and Reynolds posted a high single. Thunderbolts led the Women’s League with 2,041 as Mary Baraskar notched 609. Presidents won the Eagles clash at 22a8 while Stainless Steel dominated the Five Eaudier loop with 2,409 and Wissler hit 581 including a 241 game. Clara Wanning led the American Radiator Women’s League with 1,838, Avdieen Hesjed posted 416, and Hashaw Chemical’s Analyzers and Shuckers also posted notable scores.
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General Industries Bowling League
Auto
Mialics
Toul
Assembly Room
Oltjee
Machine Room
Machine Rew
Limes
Reynolds
Thunderbolts
Thunderbelts
Mary Baraskar
Liberator
Eagles
Kiya Eagles
Michael
Chaviduils
Eaudier Company
Laboratory
Wissler
Women's League
Hesults
Clara Wanning
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Patton
Clarke
Avdieen Hes- Hac Jed
Hashaw Chemical League
MAA
Irom Rockers
Harold Wendorf
Shuckers
Tran Contractors
Avon Edges St. Mary's on Oebker's Late Basket
Avon High defeated St. Marys 32 to 28 in an independent game as Norm Oebker scored a late basket to seal the win. Gannon led Avon with 12 points, while St. Marys' Berene had a lone 7 points and Loy contributed for the visitors.
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Oebker
Avon
St. Mary's
Norm Oebker
Avon High's
Ora St. Mary's
Bop Gannon
Mars’s
Bull Bommer
Et Aven
Oebaer Wath
Bae Berene
St Mary's
Aran
St. Marya
Manen
Benmes
Gekiavon
Denar
Usmaid
Thaumy Re
Meringe
Ryan
bRiansas
Lorain
Pioneers Fall to Lakewood in Elyria League Game
Lakewood High Rangers defeated Elyria Pioneers 47-86 in a Lake Erie League clash. Lakewood built early lead, Elyria rallied briefly but Lakewood controlled play, pulling away in the third, with key scores from Burson, Verdoy, and Fischley. The setback leaves Elyria near the league cellar while Lakewood strengthens its position with one loss apiece for other contenders.
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Kness TN
Rivera High
Pioneers
Lakewood High
Rangers
Lake Erie
Elyria
Seema
Shaw
Shaker Heights
Flynna
Lakewood
Cleveland Heights
Lorain
Cleveland A Heights
Elvria
Vietors
Plas
Olspering
Elycians
Wesing
Jack Fisehley
Jowshg
Lake
Blythe
Iwaneer
Aunty
Por
Fischley
Sherwood Bynum
Menhes
Pipe Hheers
Fel
Klimczak
Joe Polk
Jack Johnson
Alex Verdova
Khimesak
Verdoy
Wem
Bull Tattersall
Bull Tattersall and Doe Pala Eh
Cleveland
Mansfeld
Sie Geebneiaee
Betae
Teneweed
Sandusky
Sarda
Fremont Athlete Demmel to Enter Army Induction
Fremont standout Ross High School athlete Demmel is set for induction into the armed forces. The recognized football and basketball star appears on the All-Ohio list and is slated to report December 27.
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Demmel
Fremont
O —Ild
Ray Demmel
Ross High School
United Prose
Wall Report
Ohe
Uemineales
Roos High Schnal
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Russ Davies
En-Elyria
Johnny Bara
Ohio University
Athena
Carl Palague
Bave Hopkins Wilme
Derain
Chem Titus
Atterhney
Adam
Ayne
Wasserman’s
Ts Brows Hotel
Ridgeville
Whips
Avon Lake
Quint Kor
Buckeye
Horvath
John Pierott
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
Hid
Mim
IM Borry, T Paul
Widdoes
Uoe
LA Uackets
Paul Brown
Lorain County
NOR
Astern
ISTON
W. T
Neon
Brookside Ny
Avon Lake A
Eaton Fl
I Pet Cohiba
Lina
Craft Ny
Irene
Belde
Penfield i
Ney
W ' Petres Opts
South Amherst
Reno
Rette
Breghton
Fowe
Obie
Dion
Shan Tat University
Genene
Steedy Te
Aha
Ian Ted
Nate Shits
Howe Tideen
Wei Iveago Cneeraty Imnac
Ube
Cwarton
Rosers Lea Ominner
Westles
Wat Hawas
Ore Cain
GSA
Iogeta
Boar Bey
Hak Fe Iy
Ua Mey Uy
Bae
Hygrade's
HyGrade Dry Cleaners
Middle Avenue
By Frank Walend
Pet
Lakewoud
Mies
Erlumt
Jythor Kumies
Lake Ene
Shaw High
Cardinals
Downing Willoughby
V-Hd
Shakey
Jenville
Batennod
Blyrim
Jeane
rohner _Westerans
Terves
Wyiar & Farmer
Bonn
Sarhidags
Bruc
Dallaherty
Eigrad
Belen
Ain
Hagkrt
Bchmidy
Lew
Pawink Varney
Ratner
Murphy
Pria
Veund Hrigney
Toby
Are
United Service Motors
Delco Uatte
Thompson Probvers Caatee
Carwuretchs Auto Lite
Elootread CO
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