Looking Back On 1951 Sports In Elyria Chronicle
Russ Davies reviews 1951 sports in Elyria highlighting Elyria High basketball district title run, Ohio State football under Hayes, Dan and Doug Jones’s football contributions, Giants win NL pennant chase, Joe Louis Rocky Marciano bout impact, Wes Fesler’s coaching return with Minnesota, and Jersey Joe Walcott’s upset of Ezzard Charles.
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West Point
Cleveland Heichisbnaker Heights
Lake Ernie
Bobo Thomson
New York Giants
Ralph Beanca
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Dodgers
United Polish Club Sports Committee
United, Polish Club of
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Elyna Chronicle-Telegram
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Old Joe
Wes Fesler
Fesler
New York
Copacabana
Wes
University of Minnesota
Joe Walcoit
Ezzard Charles
Jersey Joe
Sedgman defeats Schroeder as Seixas wins in Davis Cup action
In Sydney at White City Stadium Frank Sedgman beat Schroeder in four sets 16-4 6-3 4-6 6-4 while Vic Seixas defeated Mervyn Rose in straight sets 6-3 6-4 9-7 to level the Davis Cup tie at 1-1 The doubles showdown looms with Schroeder and Tony Trapert vs Sedgman and Ken McGregor as Americas hopes hinge on a rallying performance from Savitt and the squad.
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Sydney
Australia
Ted Schroeder
Frank Sedgman
Vic Seixas
Mervyn Rose
Schroeder
Sedgman
Seixas
Rose
Pierro Makes Comeback Bid After Illness
The Pirates pitcher Billy Pierro, once nearly paralyzed by brain inflammation on his 25th birthday, expresses optimism about a 1942 return. Doctors twice doubted his recovery, but he regained strength and hopes to play again despite lingering leg weakness.
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York
Billy Pierro
Pierro
Pittsburgh
Pierra
Brooklyn
Pirates
Daniel Pierre
Billy
Veteran Calumet Mare Two Lea Injured At Santa Anita
Calumet Farm six year old mare Two Lea suffered a leg splint injury during weekend training, sidelining her at least a month. The veteran racer previously finished third in the 1950 Santa Anita Handicap to Noor and Citation and had been aiming for Ally and major stakes in the 30 day Santa Anita season after a prior return to form.
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Arcadia
Calumet Farm
Santa Anita
Noor
Citation
Porters Broom
Chicago
Two Lea
Jimmy Tones
Ponder
Illinois Holds Slim Lead Over Kentucky
Illinois remains No. 1 in United Press basketball ratings with 313 points, narrowly ahead of Kentucky at 310 after a week that saw Kentucky rebound from a previous upset. Utah debuts in the top 10 at tenth as Kansas and Washington rise, with Indiana and NYU making notable gains.
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Illinois
Kentucky
Donoghue to Fight D Andrea Tonight at St Nicholas Arena
Yonkers Roger Donoghue and New York’s Vinnie DAndrea meet in an eight round televised bout at St Nicholas Arena. Both 21, neither has gone eight rounds before, and Donoghue carries a 24-6-0 pro record with 16 knockouts. DAndrea has 18-5-0 with knockouts. The CBS telecast starts at 105 m EST.
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New York
Welleryeight
Roger Donoghue
Yonkers
Vinnie D'Andrea
St. Nicholas Arena
Gedher
Donoghue
Shedtli Moe
Vinnie Lanky
Genegie Flores
Donahue
D'Andrea
CBS
Cage Schedule Featured Local Games By Weekday
Thursday action includes Sandusky at Elyria Sturhington at Belden Cleveland Heights at Canton McKinley Shaw versus Upper Arlingtonview at South Amherst Avon Lake versus Clears. Friday schedule lists Cleveland Wet at Elyria Wakeman at Wellneton Gale Heights at Cleveland Morente, plus Cleveland Join Adams at Shaker Meant. Saturday and Sunday show more matchups with Cleveland Collinwood at Lakewood Alumni at Fairfield Seville at Liverpool alumni at Rocky River Clearview. Thursday evening marks results from Birmingham Carnival and Henrietta versus rightan.
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Sandusky
Elyria
Sturhington
Belden
Cleveland Heights
Canton
McKinley
Shaw
Upper
Ariington
Searview Carnival South
Amherst
Ridgretle
Avon Lake
Clears
Cleveland
Wakeman
Weilneton
Gale Heights
Morente
Adams
Hrichte
Shay
Columbue North Rina Cleveland Collinwaad
Lakewoool
Fairies Seville
Liverpool
Rocky River
Clearview
Birmingham
Brownhelm
Henrietta
Illinois Returns To Heavy Drills For Rose Bowl Prep
Pasadena Calif January 1 1935 Illinois football team under coach Ray Eliot resumes hard drills after two light sessions following Christmas. The squad will engage in tough scrimmages before tapering for the Rose Bowl showdown with Stanford on New Year’s Day.
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Pasadena
Calif
U.P
Ilinois
Ray Eliot
Stanford
Ilin
Eliot
Maryland and Tennessee Begin Sugar Bowl Practice Amid Snow Delays
Maryland coach Jim Tatum leads his undefeated team into a two day camp in Biloxi aiming to regain rhythm after two weeks in a campus armory. Tennessee coach Bob Neyland expects light work in Baton Rouge before New Orleans on New Year’s Day. The Vols, favored by a touchdown, rely on star fullback Modzelewski and all around power to counter Maryland’s defense and pass attack led by Jack Scarbath.
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United Press
Biloxi
Miss
Maryland
Jim Tatum
United
Tennessee
New Orleans
Gymnisimm
Tatum
Gulf Coast
Baton Rouge
Vols
Louisiana State University
Bob Neyland
24 Modzelewski
Jack Scarbath
Hank’ Aauricella
Picks Teams That Will Not Play In Futility Bowl
Davidson College of North Carolina and the Montana University Grizzlies were nominated to play in the Futility Bowl, a spoof New Year’s Day contest. Sponsor Deke Houlgate says the two teams, noted for poor seasons, will provide comic yet harmless action in a non existent game.
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Los Angeles
Davidson College of North Carolina
Montana University Grizzlies
Deke Haulgate
Davidson
Crowell Little
Lleven
Georgias
Scholastic Cagers Set For Post Holiday Play
Ohio school boys basketball teams begin a busy stretch through January February and March state tournaments. Ashland beat Galion 58 48 with four scorers in double figures. Findlay’s Lindlay crushed Marion Harding 78 23 led by Jerry Symonds 15. East Liverpool beat Zanesville 62 8 in the third, Zanesville lost to Dover 52. Dayton Fairview edged Washington Court House 58 34. Springfield Public topped Jayton Roosevelt 67 62. Marietta topped Chillicothe 81 40, Cambridge beat Lancaster 60 49 to share first in the Central Ohio loop. Hamilton’s Big Blue routed Cincinnati Hughes 94 58. Pairs Paulard and Nuxhall combined for nine of ten in a row. Dayton Stivers beat Be? held McClain 68 45 for sixth straight. Norman Hall’s late shot gave Martins Ferry a 54 43 overtime win over Triadelphia. Pomeroy upset Jackson 63 59 as Ronnie Smith scored 16 for winners. Tiffin edged Freeport Ross 54 53. Massillon beat Dayton Wilbur Wright 40 48. Ashtabula topped Canton Timken 41 40. In Class B Barnesville nearly hit 100 in a 99 30 win over Pontalan. Charlie Hanlon 26 and Jim 14. Lockland Wayne won ninth straight, Blanchester 3 50. Cadiz beat Newcomerstown 63, Wayne’s Warriors defeated Vandalia Butler 47 31 for IL wins.
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Santa Claus
Ashland
Galion
Lindlay
Marion Harding
Jerry Symonds
Findlay
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Zanesville
Dover
Dayton Fairview
Washington Court House
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Jayton Roosevelt
Marietta
Phiilicothe
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Lancaster
Bobcats
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Pailaulard
Don Nuxhall
Dayton Stivers
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Gureenheld
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Ronnie Smith
Tiffin
Free- Mont Ross
Massillon
Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Ashtabula
Canton Timken
Barnesville
Pontalan
Charlie Hanlon
Jim
Lockland Wayne
Blanchester
Cadiz
Newcomerstown
Wayne
Warriors
Vandalia-Butler Aviators
NBA Raters List Louis as Fourth Contender With Tentative Ranking
The National Boxing Association issued its first ever tentative heavyweight ranking placing Joe Louis fourth behind Rocky Marciano Ezzard Charles and Clarence Henry. Jersey Joe Walcott’s crown is eyed as Louis appears to retire amid shifts in top contenders.
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U.P
Joe Lous
National Boxing Association
Joe A
NBA
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Clarence Henry
Louis
Jersey Joe Walcott
Bowling Green Hosts Hamline in Weekend Basketball Flight
Bowling Green resumes workouts as Hamline's Pipers invade the Falcons cage floor Saturday night. Hamline coached by Joe Hutton faces Dayton tomorrow night. Piper starters average six feet five inches.
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Bowling Green
Bowlng Green
Hamline
Pipers
Falcons
Joe Hutton
Dayton
Piper
Barons Trade for Center Couture in Canadiens Deal
The Cleveland Barons acquired center Jerry Couture from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for left wing Fern Perreault and an unnamed player. Couture, 26 and from Saskatoon, joins after stints with Montreal and Buffalo in the American League this season. Barons expect centers Jackie Gordon and Bob Bailey to rejoin this week after knee injuries.
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Cleveland Barons
Fern Perreault
Montreuil Canadiens
Jerry Couture
Saskatoon
Sask
Couture
Montreal
Buffalo
Barons
Jackie Gordon
Bob Bailey
Reds and Warriors Win Ice Games in AHL Action
Providence moved into second place in the Eastern Division with a 5-3 win over the Buffalo Bisons. Chuck Scherza and Pete Kapusta each scored twice as Nick Padsony was penalized for slashing. Elsewhere Syracuse beat Hershey 5-3 behind Norm Corcoran’s hat trick, keeping the Warriors within one point of third place.
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Buffalo Bisons
Chuck Scherza
Pete Kapusta
Buffalo
Nick Padsony
Gordie Pennell
Despie
Hershey
Norm Corcoran
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Bears
Warriors
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