Elyria High Faces Tough League Battle Amid Early Season Struggles
Elyria High, holding a 3-4 mark to date, leads last season pace with 42 points per game while foes average 44. Bob Hettler tops scoring at 67 in seven games, and Lorain County Class B rivals show multiple players near the 100-point threshold as league play resumes January 6.
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Elyria High
Pioneers
Hal Block
Lake Erie
Elyria
Bob Hettler
Mike Merva
Dick Hartman
Ken Logan
Block
Tom Farmer
Jerry Bruce
Lorain County
Notre Dame Goes Unbeaten To Take National Honors
Notre Dame finished the season undefeated in a 27 to 20 victory over Southern Methodist, completing 38 straight unbeaten games across four years. Steve Snider notes the Irish dominance as no other team challenged their national claim.
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Notre Dame
Steve Snider
United Press
NEW York Wek
Irish
Southern Methodist
Unbeaten And United By United Press Rankings
Unbeaten teams from regions including East Army St. Vincent Trinity Cannon Morgan State and more listed with win counts from 9 to 10. Midwest Notre Dame Wayne Teachers Lewis St Ambrose Wallsdale Ball State Hanover share top marks. South Wofford Emory and Henry Oklahoma Far West California College of Pacific and Oregon College of Education also noted with strong records. Later Burley Bowl defeat mentioned.
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United Press
East—Army
St. Vincent
Trinity
Ind
Wofford
Emory and Henry
Southwest
Oklahoma
Far West
California
College of Pacific
Oregon College of Education
Notre Dame and rivals clash in a crowded 1948 college title scene
Frank Leahy’s quick Notre Dame squad captained a year of turmoil and top teams across conferences fought for glory. California and Oklahoma repeated as champions, Ohio State shared the Big Ten crown with Michigan and the Wolverines, Rice toppled SMU in the Southwest, Tulane swept the SEC, and Georgia and North Carolina fell from the top spots in the Southern Conference.
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Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
California
Army
Oklahoma
Ohio State
Michigan
Wolverines
Rice
Southwest
S.M.U
Last Night Bowling League Results At Elyria and Lorain
Summary of last night league play across Evens Lanes and El Rey Grotto circuits. Team standings include Lorain Co Excavators Gardner Jewelers and Ostroy Shoes with high scores by Krebs Calkins and Maddock. Individual leaders show high game marks by F Earby E Brugman and Warren with strong totals across several clubs.
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Evans Lanes
Tristam
Mesama Club
Worthington Flowers
Ll Oleae
Krebs & Galk
Krebs& Calkins
EB. Orig
Krebs & Calkins
Worthington Cleaners
F. Earby
W. L. Pet Lorain Co Excavators
Bi Gardner Jewelers
Setecee
E. Lee Builders
Alre-Fit Inc
Vie Ee
Ostroy Shoes
Eceae Reveees
Elyria Savings & Trust
el Rey Grotto
Best Company
Elyria Sav. & Trust
M Maddock
Aire-Fit Inc
C, E Lee Builders
Gardner Jewelers
Eo Brugman
Bell Company
van Dyke Ball Company
Lorain Co Excavators
Ostrov Shores
Warren ‘Lorain Go Excavators
Owls Score Fifth Win in Cage League Action
The Owls topped the Hawks 50 29 at the Y M C A to extend their lead in the High School House Basketball League Ed Marsh led with 18 points Joe Bucynski added 15 and Dick Hollins 12 as Robins defeated Cardinals 67 36 in another game leaving the Owls at 5 0 and the Robins at 4 1 top of the standings
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Ed Marsh
Joe Bucynski
Dick Hollins
Robins
Cardinals
W. L. Pet
Hobins
Eagles
Sparrows
Bluejays
Vultures
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Burgett
Hollins
Chester
Bycynski
Kershatt
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Longo
Weller
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Ein Blueja
Mallory
Reynolds
Smith
Wol
Meeks
J Reede
Fleisher
Ja. Smith
Gedridge
Carr
Spirgle
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Kothe
G.F
Bellottle
Lesnick
Heth
Schuster
Gibbs
Kimball
Bruck
Mika
Blank
OD Doyal
Eagies
Ben Nee
Mud Bowl at Hamilton School on Jan 2
Plans underway for the 13th annual Mud Bowl softball game to be played Monday January 2 at Hamilton School field. The 38 Club nine faces Bittner Funeral Home in a New Year fixture with split results in 12 games. Probable pitchers Paul Fritz and Harry Murawski lead their teams, with Ed Talarek and Gene Graber as battery mates. The game starts at 2 o'clock regardless of weather.
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Hamilton
Bittner Funeral Home
Paul Fritz
Ed Talarek
Lkely
Will Bel Hany Murawski
Gene Graber
Belden Merchants to Play Two Games Monday Night
The Belden Merchants basketball team schedules a doubleheader on Monday January 2 on the Belden floor. At 730 PM they meet LaGrange in a Northern Ohio League tilt and at 830 PM they face Valley City in an independent encounter.
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Belden Merchants
Belden
Merchants
LaGrange T
Ohio
Belden Quint
Valley City
Club Tristam Five Shoots 885-2,509 for City League Mark
Club Tristam Five rolled an 885 single game and a 2,509 total in actual pins to set a new Evans Lanes Handicap League season record, leading city bowling activity. Frank Karby led the quintet with a 567 series, while Ed Krugman added 223 and 567 for C. E. Lee Builders in El Rey Grotto League, and Joe Karby posted 207-566 for American Radiator League at Olympic Recreation. Jim Kelley had town best 573 in Mixed Doubles with Dot Buckser, who led women with 370 as the pair tied for first-half honors on the final night. championship roll-off date to be announced.
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Tristam
Frank Karby
C. E. Lee Builders
Ed Krugman
Joe Karby
Olympic Recreation
Jim Kelley
Bowling Center
Dot Buckser
G. McVeigh-Martin
Mrars
McGregors
Mickoski Big Star For Ramblers In 6 1 Win
Nick Mickoski starred for the New Haven Ramblers in a 6 1 victory over the Providence Reds, ending a three game Rambler skid. He opened scoring at 38 seconds and assisted on three more, with Jackie Gordon and Jean Paul Lamirande also contributing two goals for the line. Fern Perrault and Jean Paul Denis scored as well. Indianapolis Capitals beat Pittsburgh 5 4 in the other league game.
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Nick Mickoski
New York Rangers
Mickoski
New York
New Haven Ramblers
Rangers
Providence Reds
Rambler
Nick
Jackie Gordon
Jean Paul Lamirande
Mickosk
Gordon
Lamirande
Fern Perrault
Jean Paul Denis
Ohio State Eases Up In Drills For California Game
Ohio State's football squad reduced contact as Rose Bowl prep shifted to timing and signals. Coach Wesley Fesler called the last hard workout rough on quarterback Bill Petersen, with the team optimistic they will be ready by game time amid dry cloudy Pasadena weather. Two players accepted Hawaiian all star invites, while others prepared for Honolulu. one backer turned down post season play to return to Columbus. Rod Swinehart was out with a knee twist but slated to return. Former miler Jack Lovelock was killed after being struck by a subway train in Brooklyn.
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Cal
U.P
Ohio State
Wesley Fesler
California
Fesler
Bill Petersen
Bears
Bob Celeri
Petersen
Ohio
OSU
Jack Jennings
Pandel Savic
Honolulu
Lavie
Jennings
Jerry Krall
Jack Lininger
Lininger
Columbus
Rod Swinehart
Bombers Seek to Stay Lo top lead in loop basketball
Elyria Bombers aim to protect first place in Lorain County Class C Basketball League as they face Lorain Holzhauers on the YMCA floor tonight. The Bombers carry a four game win streak and sit one game ahead of Elyria Savings and Trust and Lorain Am boys who are tied for second. Other games include Amherst Eagles versus Elysia Albert Auditors at 7, Elyria DeMolays against Elyria Celtics at 7:45, and Lorain Am boys versus Elyria Savings and Trust at 9:15.
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Brownhelm
Clearview
Penfield
Henrietta
Camden
Tua Grange
Bill Jenkins
Quint
Belden
Avon Lake
Ridgeville
South Amherst
Brookside
Eaton
Columbia
Avon
Grafton
Lorain
Elyria Bombers
Elysia Albert Auditors
Elyria DeMolays
Elyria Celtics
Lorain Amboys
Elyria Savings and Trust
Lorain St Marys Face Vermilion In Independent Showdown
Lorain St Marys and Vermilion, two top Class B powers, clash in a non league game tonight. Lorain carries five straight wins while Vermilion has won twice after an opening loss as center Bob Rathbun sits out.
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Lorain
Lorain St. Mary's
Vermilion
Sta
Bob Rathbun
Ractinar
Plans Set For Second Annual Lorain Golden Gloves
Officials finalized prizes totaling 709.30 for the Second Annual Juoquin County Golden Gloves Amateur Boxing Tournament set for January 12 and 19 at Lorain High School auditorium. With 78 entries, open and novice divisions award robes trophies trunks gold buttons and gloves to top finishers and runners up, plus trainer awards for most winners and runnerup.
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Juoquin County Golden Gloves
Lorain High School
Golden Gloves
21St Street
Broadway
Lorain
Elyria
Oaks
Yellow Cab
Richman Brothers
Lorain Sporting Goods
Sobel’s Jewelery
Ambherst—Michka's
Oberlin
Scott Brothers
Avon—Melsport
Lake Erie League Quintets Register Three Victories
Three Lake Erie League teams Shaw Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights won last night in independent games. Shaw beat Lima Central 51 45 with Dick Henderson scoring 19 and Dick Fort 18. Cleveland Heights led by Warren Haskins 16 defeated Euclid 60 40 at Lima in a doubleheader at Cleveland Heights. Shaker Heights edged John Adams 39 37. Dick Danka and Frank Leonetti had 10 each for the Red Raiders. Tonight Shaw faces Cincinnati Western Hills and Lakewood hosts Euclid.
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Shaw
Cleveland Heights
Shaker Heights
Dick Henderson
Dick Fort
Lima Central
Lima
Warren Haskins
Euclid
John Adams
Dick Danka
Frank Leonetti
Red Raiders
Cincinnati
Western Hills
Lakewood
Bobcats Meet Lions in YMCA Loop League Feature
Bobcats and Lions clash on the YMCA floor in a Grade School League feature. Bobcats hold a four game win streak to lead the standings while Lions are tied for second with Bears after each posting three wins and one loss. Tomorrow’s schedule lists 2.30 Bobcats versus Lions, 3.15 Tigers versus Bears, 4.00 Panthers versus Bulldogs.
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Bobcats
Lions
Y.M.C A
Bears
Tigers
Panthers
Bulldogs
State Beats Harvard In Doubleheader. Spartans Beat Cornell
In East Lansing, Michigan State easily defeated Cornell 61 to 54, while Harvard fell 59-48 to Ohio State after a tight first half with six lead changes. Buckeyes carried the pace in the second half as Crimson struggled in offense.
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State
Harvard
Michigan State
Cornell
Bucks
Ohio Cagers
Ohio State
Crimson
Pirates Cup Fourth Straight 45 39 win over Alumni
Rocky River High in the South Western Conference defeated Alumni 45 to 39 led by Tom Hague with 20 points. Bob Bullington added 15 for the grads. reserve Alumni beat the sophomore team 42 to 33. Officials Hal CiPar and Bob Brown.
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Wilson
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Broerman
Killus
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Hague
House
Kiger
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van Syckle
Traves
Skelly
Grases
Baller
Clowser
Ery
Hal CiP'ar
Bob Brown
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Andy Kerr
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LEO R. Meyer Motor CO
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