Giants favored in NFL title game say Lorain County fan
Lorain County readers weigh in on NFL Sunday clash Giants versus Packers with predictions a week before the title game. Ron Fritz touts Del Shofner and Frank Gifford while noting Green Bay’s ball control and noting Babe Blanco bets on Indians versus Yankees.
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Green Bay
Phil King
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Ron Fritz
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del Shofner
Frank Gifford
Fritz
Elyria Catholic
Lorain County
Reds face 10 year stay deal to end suit
Cincinnati Reds may sign a ten year contract to remain in Cincinnati in exchange for dropping Ohio Attorney General Mark McElroy’s lawsuit. The suit challenged sale terms of the Crosley Foundation holding and sought jurisdiction over charity funds. Trial delays persist as negotiators seek a settlement.
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UPI
Cincinnati Reds
Ohio Atty
Mark McElroy
Pat Harmon
Cincinnati Post
Times Star
Crosley Foundation
Bill DeWitt
Reds
McElroy
Powel Crossey Jr
Pro Cage Standings In American League
Pro cage standings update for the American League with current team positions and gaps. Teams jockey for playoff spots as midseason momentum shifts influence the top of the standings and potential tiebreak scenarios.
Elyria Bowling Association Publishes New Bowler
Just off the press is the Elyria Bowling Association publication The EBA Bowler. Entries for the Elyria Association tournament close January 13. Distribution via tear captains to all secretaries. edition lists bowling establishments and entry details.
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Elyria Bowling Association
W. L. Pet
Kansas City
Long Beach
Pittsburgh
S Association
EBA
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Six area teams return after three week layoff
Avon hosts Columbia as six area teams restart after snow postponements. Oberlin leads Southwestern Conference with three straight wins and undefeated mark, while Milan and Western Reserve test form after layoff. Firelands meets Black River and Brookside, Mapleton visits Plymouth, and Avon Lake clashes with Lakeland foe Ridgeville in later conference openers.
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Oberlin
Western Reserve
Milan
Mapleton
Jeromesville
Columbia
Cleveland Lutheran West
Eagles
Raiders
Buckeye
Black River
Brookside
Highland
Indians
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Pirates
North Olmsted
Wakeman
George Tigges
Mike Obrenovich
Rough Riders
Leaning Tower
Mike Hyde
York
Plymouth
Cleveland St. Stanislaus
Amherst
Ridgeville
Muview
Lakeland
Comets
Avon Lake
Ieer
Wil
Clearview
Clippers
Admral King
Elyria
Poneers
Buckeye State College Scores Tight in Slugfest Night
Top ranked Cincinnati edged Dayton 44 37 as Tom Thacker and Tony Yates sparked a second half rally to seal the Bearcats seventh straight win. Wesleyan beat St Peters 61, Akron roared past Marietta 74 57, Buffalo down Wooster 67 63, Ohio University beat Muskingum 57 12, Steubenville won an all Ohio final 67 63 over Youngstown, Ohio Northern fell to American 70 60, with upcoming games on Toughts schedule.
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Dayton
Ohio College
Ohio Wesleyan
St. Peter's
N.J
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Tony Yates
Thacker
Gordy Hatton
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Zips
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Muskies
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Lehigh
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Vermilion Edges St Mary 68 61 in Tough Late Bout
Vermilion held a slim second half edge to defeat Sandusky St Mary 68 to 61 on the road. Vermilion guarded the lead through the final period as St Mary pressed but could not overtake.
City B basketball action yields multiple wins in league play
Kelly's Construction Green Dragon and Beckett's Oil Burners posted victories in the city Class B league. Kelly's routed American Standard 90-48 after a 51-17 second half surge led by Ron Wilson and John Navy scoring 20 each for Standard. Green Dragon beat Elyria Bowling Center 81-6 as Paul Swiger led with 20. Beckett's held a 10 point halftime lead to defeat Glover's Independents 51-41 with Gary Heywell 15 and Bob Jordan 12. Sailors near .500 after win. Vermilion tops St. Mary 61-60 with Brown 20 and rebounding. St. Mary’s Bob Michel 20 and Dick Coulter 13 in loss.
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Green Dragon
Beckett
American Standard
Jim Knapp
Ron Wilson
John Navy
Standard
Bob Clark
Kenny Dick
Elyria
Paul Swiger
Fred Palmer
Rick Carr
Glover
Independents
Gary Heywell
Bob Jordan
Oi Burners
Len Lenninger
Roger Watkins
Jedger
Bellevue
Ron
Bearcat
Bob Michel
Joe Ritzenthaler
Dave Pohlman
St. Mary
Vermilion
Dick Coulter
Martin Bodde
Dan Williams
Fareat
600 Club Standings Highlight Top Golf Performers
The list showcases top performers with scores led by Jack Traxler and Jim Moran Sr, followed by Gil Bauer, Jack Tarry Jr, and Elmer Zoltai. Other notable high scorers include Jim Moran Jr, John Kras, and Chuck Parker, with several players earning over 500 points.
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Jack Traxler
Jim Moran Sr
Gil Bauer
Jack Tarry Jr
Elmer Zoltai
Jim Moran Jr
John Kras
Chuck Parker
Frank Yarsa
Brookside tops Buckeye in late rally for 47 44 win
Brookside Cardinals overcome Buckeye with a 47 to 44 Inland Conference victory. Ed Philpott and Paul Leonard produced key late points to pull Brookside from a tied 42 42 to a 47 42 lead with 26 seconds left, as Rudy Dukich suffered a possible collarbone injury. State of play remains tense as Brookside improves to 3 0 in league play while Buckeye sinks to 1 3.
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Mallet Creek
Brookside
Bob Telatnik
Cardinals
Paul Leonard
Telsnik
Leonard
Ed Philpott
Philpott
Bucks
Roger Hathaway
Philpott Ws
Big Ed
Rudy Dukich
St Joseph Hospital
Lorain
Dukich
Telatnik
Lorain St. Mary
Bill Hicks
Firelands
Hicks
Bob Miller
Miller
Old Reliable shines in Elyria bowling night on lanes
A night of high scores and family rivalry at Elyria Bowling Center features Jack Traxler known as Old Reliable posting a 652 series and Jim Moran Sr delivering a stubborn 643 set to surpass his son. top performances include Fred Maddock's 288 in the American Standard League and multiple 600+ series across leagues with notable women’s results at Rudy's Bowl and other local centers.
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Elyria
Jack
Old Reliable
Papa
Traxler
Moran Sr
Gil Bauer
Jack Tarry Jr
Elmer Zoltai
Moran Jr
Fred Maddock
American Standard League
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Yarsa
Liz Rimi
Spring Valley Country Club
Rudy's Bowl
Sandy Spike
Elks Lanes
Connie Mate
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Jay Burton
Elyria Bowling Center
Pfaudler P. A. A
Sharon McCarthy
Curlew Rose
Crows
Elks
Ties End First Half in Wellington Bowling Leagues
Ties in the Thursday Afternoon Ladies League and the Thursday Night Men's League finished the first half with 22-2-1 and 32-16 records, prompting rolloffs to determine winners. Wellington Hardware led the ladies with a 2,195 series and 753 high game, while Strokeout Lanes topped the men with 2,627 series and 899 high game.
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Chain Gang
Snyder's
Naight
Warren Clothing Land
Wellington Hardware
Marcuente Perkins
Betty Reed
Leon Wacker
Don Robart
Fight results from Worcester Miss Joe Shaw 143 New York
In Worcester Miss Joe Shaw 143 from New York knocked out Gene Thomas 143 from Hartford Conn in a boxing bout concluding with a knockout. The result showcased Shaw’s victory by knockout in the scheduled match.
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Joe Shaw
New York
Gene Thomas
Hartford
Conn
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