Decade of 1960s Sports Memories Highlight Ohio Stars
A Connecticut writer reflects on the 1960s sports era in Ohio and beyond, recalling Stan Musial’s farewell in 1964, Elyria High teams, Granite City upsets, and landmark games. Predictions for the 1970s include continued Elyria success, realignment in Lorain County, and growing interest in soccer for boys.
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Missouri
California
Stan Musial
Elyria Catholic
Lorain St. Mary
St. Mary
Browns
Dallas
Avengers
Elyria High
Pioneers
Lorain County
Elvira
Jerry Kloops
Wellington
John Worcester
Columbus
Granite City
Illinois
Ohio
Granite
Sandusky
Elyria
John Husband
Ohio State
Purdue
Elvrra High
Lorain Catholic
Midview
North Ridgeville
Brookside
Larain County
Igh
Oberlin Pulls Off 56-38 Win Over Southview
Oberlin upset Southview 56 to 38 as Hank Chawansky sat out the first half with an ankle sprain. Chawansky returned to score four baskets in the second half while Southview struggled with 24 turnovers and 24 percent shooting. Terry Fields and Roger Rainbow led the Indians with 12 points each. Marty Fanning added 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Hank Chawansky
Lorain Southview
Chawansky
Saints
Cleveland Rhodes
George Simonovich
Southview
Greg Pounders
Indians
Carl Laukhuf
Terry Fields
Roger Rainbow
Marty Fanning
Tribe
Oberlin — Fields
Rainbow
Palmer
Gibson
Tear
Jones
Fanning
North Ridgeville Takes Third at Invitational Wrestling Tourney
Strongsville defended its title as champions of the North Ridgeville Invitational with 90 points. North Ridgeville placed third behind Shaw, Avon Lake, and Strongsville, led by Ed Charles in the 145 division and multiple Strongsville champions including Larry Sprague and Al Pucillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ridgeville
Strongsville
Mustangs
Walter Chidsey
Shaw
Avon Lake
Lakewood
Parma Normandy
Lorain
University
Newbury
Columbia
Cincinnati Reading
Canfield
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Black River
Lutheran West O
Larry Sprague
al Pucillo
Sprague
Pucillo
Rick Dixon
Skip Bedford
Greg Handel
Wayne Harris
Bill Samson
Ed Charles
Rangers
Pat
Charles
Ray Cruzado
Steve Concar
Lorain County
Cruzado
Eric Kennedy
University School
Concar
Mark Zollos
Steve Conear
Mark
Zollos
Normandy
Len Corsi
Bill Mould
Brian Karnik
Ken Weaver
Avon Lakes
Pat Mates Shaw
Jim Jefferson
Steve Holten
Chuck Travel
Blair Whidden
Joe Anselmo
Strongswitter
Mike Burke
Dave Grant
Tim Jabach
Shawn Oakford
Newburg
Pete Behm
St. Ignatius
Dave Shantz
Shaw Dee Russ Bauman
Wes Conrad
Rob Mahaney
Gene Kleinhalz
North Ridgevilles
Mark Bizjak
Newberg
John Hopkins
Dave Phillips
Ben Klotasche
Scott Saunders
Jim Grittin
Dan Wilson
Ron Henderson
Greg Gilder
Lanier fuels St Bonaventure in 91 75 Holiday Festival final
Bob Lanier scored 50 points to break the Holiday Festival one game record and earn MVP as St Bonaventure routed Purdue 91 75 in the finals. Yale stunned LSU 97 94 at the Rainbow Classic with Jimmy Morgan's 35. Oregon defended the Far West Classic by beating Washington 83 77 behind Stan Love’s 25.
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Washington State
Gary Elliot
Washington
Oregon State
Larry Webber
St. Bonaventure
Bob Lanier
Mad Lanier
Purdue
Boilermakers
New York
Bill Frankline
Lavner
Lainer
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Jimmy Walker
Providence
Rick Mount
Yale
Bulldogs
Jimmy Morgan
Louisiana State
Pete Maravich
Honolulu
Maravich
St. John's
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Ducks
Stan Love
South Carolina
Tom Riker
John Roche
Notre Dame
Austin Carr
Charlie Scott
North Carolina
Bowling Green
Niagara
Calvin Murphy
Purple Eagles
Oklahoma City
Santa Clara
Dennis Awtrey
Ralph Ogden
Las Vegas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Brian Adrian
Davidson
Syracuse
LaSalle
Columbia
Florida State
Texas
Texas A&m
Northwestern
Georgetown
Stanford
Mississippi
Ron Coleman
South Alabama
Darrell Boone
Stetson
Boston University
Western Illinois
Trenton State
C. W. Post
Kevin Wilson
Ashland
Toledo
Tennessee Tech
Rockets
Youngstown State
Eastern Montana
Bill Johnson
Ohio University
Miami Pla
Miami
Bobcats
Craig Love
Boston College
John Fraley
Bearcats
Greensboro
Ohioans
Marietta
DePauw
Rich Raden
Pioneers
Wooster
Buffalo
Dick Cornell
Mount Union
Heidelberg
Jim Howell
Purple Raiders
Wilmington
Hiram
Tom Wessely
Muskingum
Otterbein
Grove City
New Hampshire College
Findlay Boosters
St. Benedict's of Kansas
Findlay
Kansans
Chic Downing
Georgetawn Ky
Bentley Mass
Ohio college tourneys wrap up with Buffalo State vs Central Michigan Ashland
Numerous holiday tournaments across Ohio concluded with Buffalo State beating Baldwin Wallace 97-63 as part of the Cleveland Invitational. Western Reserve lost to Clyde 89-66 on a rough night at the free throw line. Kevin Wilson led Ashland with MVP honors as other events crowned Mount Union and Denison in regional play.
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Ohio
Cleveland
Buffalo State
Central Michigan
Ashland
Beal
Wakeman
Western Reserve
Clyde
Rough Raiders
Flyers
Baldwin-Wallace
Westminster
Howard
Cleveland State
Federal City
Wabash
Capital
Earlham
Bluffton
Denison
Franklin Ind
Knicks Coach Halaman Named All Star Coach
The Knicks beat the Bulls 116 to 96 securing Red Holzman as the Eastern All Star coach for the January 20 game in Philadelphia. Reed led New York with 25 points and 20 rebounds as Milwaukee and San Francisco also won in other NBA action.
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Knicks
Holzman
Chicago Bulls
Red Halaman
Fastern
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
New Yorks
Trent
East
Winhk Reed
New York
Walt Frazier
Chet Walker
Chicago
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Cincinnati
San Diego
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Phoenix
Southwestern trio deadlocked atop conference standings
Bay Fairview and Medina led Southwestern Conference action with easy wins. Bay exploded for 25 in the fourth to beat Westlake as Medina hit 52 percent from the floor and 62 percent in the first half, led by Cleary 17. Fairview edged North Olmsted 79-66 behind Bracho 20, while Medina overwhelmed Rocky River 81-55.
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Rockets
Rich Woters
Westlake
Fairview
North Olmsted
Medina
Rocky River
Pirates
Neil Reichert
Bees
Mike Cleary
Eagles
Dave Bracho
Matt Faucher
North Olmsted Bay
Demons
Cleary
Harrington
Olds
Klein
McLaughlin
Inman
Bryenton
Hattery
Spacek
Kahn
Johnson
Hammond
Carlson
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Rombach
CT Sports Editor
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Laral Sthaw
Ray Cruzado Lorain
Ene Kennedy
Shaw i
Thoden
Don Mould
Bill Lamb
Les Glauner
Mike Kresty
Hyy
Harry Crenshaw
Dick Meeks
North Ridgeyilie
West
Ane Clyde
Clyde — Daugherty
Emery
Rawson
Slesman
Harrel
Cooper
Mesenberg
Weisenberger
White
Patrick
Hilaman
Clouse
St. Paul Lakeside
Norwalk St. Paul
Danbury Lakeside
Lakeside
Denny Meyers
St. Paul
Tan
United Press International
New York Knicks
Flynn Robinson
Bullets
Lew Alcindor
Bucks
Earl Monroe
Wes Lnfeld
Fred Foster
Elgin Hayes
Tom van Arsdale
Royals
Robertson
Hayes
Lakers
Nate Thurmond
Jeff Mullins
Fritz Williams
Thurmond
Mullins
Williams
Jerry West
Tom Meschery
Sonics
Bud Rule
Connie Hawkins
Suns
Southwestern
Eaa T
Fairview — Schueller
Orban
DuPont
Sloan
Spiers
Coleman
Maurer
Calby
Bracho
Faucher
Schafer
Tabor
Schlasner
Proctor
Wih Olmsted
Ray Westlake
Bay
Ferday
Clark
Komar
Showalter
Dare
Michell
Forney
Westlake - Fodor
MacKenzie
Reynolds
Hlavac
Zinameister
Halland
West Lake
Eddie Williams
West Virginia
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