Finnigan to Manage Berea Lakewood Sectional Financial
Eddie Finnigan head track and swimming coach at Baldwin Wallace will manage the Berea Lakewood Sectional Class A Tournament site as announced by E. Burkey secretary of the Northeastern Ohio District Board. Plans for the Lakewood tournament will be finalized at a McDonald meeting Thursday evening with Bil Jones and other Northeastern Board members expected to attend. Local schools from Lake Erie, Southwestern and Cleveland Senate leagues are anticipated to participate, with Elyria Lorain Lakewood Berea and Fairview among possibilities.
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Eddie Knnigan
Rerea
Finnigan
E. Burkey
McDonald High
Northeastern Ohio District Board
Berea
Baldwin-Wallace
Lakewood
McDonald
Bil Jones
Camden Schools
Northeastern
Lake Erie League
Southwestern Conference
Cleveland Senate
Lakeswood
Elyria
Lorain
Erie
Rocky Fiver
Fairview
Southwestern
Senate
Cleveland
West Side
Wrestling to crown world champion under Strangler Lewis control
The piece details Strangler Lewis backing a national wrestling runoff to reduce world champions from four to one. It names champs in Montreal New York St Louis Kansas City and Yucatan and notes Toots Mondt’s role in shaping a faster, more crowd pleasing sport while Carnera is tipped as a top draw.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
New York
George
Golden Superman
Empire State Building
Strangler Lewis
Toots Mondt
Toots
Strangler
Rasslin
Wrestlers and Managers Association of America
Yvonne Robert
Montreal
Frank Sexton
California
Louis Thesz
St. Louis
Orville Brown
Kansas City
Primo Carnera
South America
Yucatan
Wmla.a
North America
Jimmy Landos
Barrymore
Mondt
Humeston
Colorado Aggies
Burns
Pach
Carnera
Busines
Demaret Wins Phoenix Open After Playoff Duel
Demaret of Ossi California captured the Phoenix Open title by defeating Ben Hogan in an 18 hole playoff. Demaret shot 67 to win 2000, Hogan earned 1400 for second place after a 69. Hogan had previously beaten Demaret three times in recent rounds.
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Demaret
H Phoenix
Avishe
Jimmie Demaret
Ossi
Cal
Agan
Jim Hersher
Dee Maret
Hogan
Cleaners Stay Unbeaten In City League Five-Game Streak
Cleaners remain undefeated in the City Class B Basketball League with a 55 to 30 win over Albert Auditors to extend their season mark to five. The Redjackets and Lorain Billiards both won, closing within a half game, as Columbia led by Jack Johnson and Nelson Crocker toppled Alyria Unknowns 56 to 40, while Lorain’s 83 to 38 victory over LaGrange Independents kept pace.
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Elyria Slindard Cleaners
Skein
Albert Auditors
Cleaners
Columbia Redjackets
Loran B& M. Billiards
Alyria Unknowns
White Lorain B & al Billiards
Redjackets
laGrange Independents
Hengartner
Bob Hengartner
Bob Stephenson
Johnny Ae
Petttandard Cleagers
LAW Columbia Redjarkets
Bo& M Billierts Oat
American Ligiva
Yule Helt
Audltars O
UME
Ivvia
Moknaiwats
Hilted Falls Club
Stete Aner Waderanee
Lntepennents
Dick Smith
la Grange Independents
Mare Gin
Fouth
Vic Stewart
Auditors
Ray Junts
Bernie Lyseght
John Burke
Llyria Unknowns
Jack Johnson
Nelson Crocker
Ken Smith
Columbia
Elyria
RIA Standard Va Cleaners
Ai G. F. G
VenDekerf Og
Burke
Rockwood
R. Tata
O Cannor
Sameer
T! G. F. Tyce
Ib Smith
Colinwin Redinckets
Lorain Bok
Taders Stis
Pal Aw
Steph'son
D. Lipiin
Smith
Moulder
Hong'ter
Hastings
Vanta
Monider
Stine
Smithly
Rorats
So Eraede
Lorain
Inn LaGrange
Jefferson and St. Agnes Split In League Games
Jefferson and St. Agnes split two league games on the Jefferson floor Monday. St. Agnes won the Eighth Grade 25 to 24, while Jefferson captured the Seventh Grade 12 to 8. In Sixth Grade action Baines led Flycoat St Mary’s past Frantthia 10 to 1 and McKinley beat Garlard.
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Jefferson
St. Agnes
Baines
St Mary's
Frantthia
McKinley
Garlard
Light Schedule Keeps Findlay Five Near Top on Trail
Findlay High School, led by Bill Garnes and Bill Wisner, remains a strong Buckeye League title threat with a light schedule that includes only Cincinnati Elias, Celina, Fremont Toss, and Bowline Green. Coach Carl Bachman says the team seeks tougher opponents yet struggles to schedule them, believing Findlay may repeat as state champion.
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Jim Dailey
United Press
Olumbus
O—U.p
Ohio
Findlay Fligh
Carl Baehman
Tummer
Trojans
Cincinnati Eliler
Celina
Fremont
Lakewood
Hamilton
Midletown
Lancaster
Ashtabula
Middletown
Buckeye
Findlay
Xenia Central
Xenia
Lima Central
Bachman
Joe Halberstein
Lima News
Lima South
Springfield
Portsmouth
Buckeye Loop
Canton McKinley
Bill Garnes
Bill Wisner
Mansfield
Columbus Eagst
Columbus West
Miamisburg
Lancaster Avenues
Brown's Contract With Pros To Run Thru 1955 Season
A Lorain County Conservation Committee meeting set for Wednesday at City Hall will discuss hunting and fishing regulations. Chairman Ed Knechtges of Gratton announces two annual meetings to gather farmer and sportsman recommendations for the State Department of Conservation. Officers will be elected and two district representatives chosen. Guest Herb Andrews will present wildlife movies. All county farmers and sportsmen are urged to attend at 7 p.m.
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Lorain County Conservation Committee
Ed Knechtges
Gratton
State Department of Conservation
Herb Andrews
Lorain County
Geme
Lorain County Miters Set For Golden Gloves Semifinal Night
Two Lorain County boxers Don Fulton and Charles Reed advance to the semifinals of the Cleveland Golden Gloves at the Cleveland Arena. Fulton, 118-pound novice, will fight likely opponent Hale with other bouts deciding two finalists Thursday. Reed, novice heavyweight, has waited through byes as three fighters remain, with possible matchups shaping the final. Fulton trains for the Siefk A C under Steve Siefek. Reed represents Lorain Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Don Fulton
Charles Reed
Lorain County
Cleveland Golden Gloves
Cleveland Arena
Fulton
Enh
Stuart Hale
John, Maesta
East High School
Lewis
Cleveland
Stefek
Reed
Wight
David Howell
Madge A. C
AIE City Pin Schedule Sparks Evening Bowling Lineup
The AL City Bowling League presents four matches this evening at Olympic Recreation at 7. Teams listed include Rare Drama, Moone, Cody Pao, Bhetl Oils, Resanire, Ere Rafiin, Rathgery Mopars, Spiing Valleys and others expected in the schedule.
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AIE City
AL City
Witars Resanire
Rathgery
iPaivdas
Spiing Valleys
Widdoes Named Ohio University Head Grid Mentor
Widdoes, famed for Ohio State wartime success, accepts Ohio University head football coach role. He resigns from OSU after 1941 tenure and will begin March 1 with spring practice ahead of the Sept 49 season opener against Marshall. Born in the Philippines, Widdoes rose from Otterbein to Massillon to OSU as a player and coach.
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Athens
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
Ohio University
O. U
Widdoes
Ohios
State
Brandon B. Grover
Q. U
John Rater
Grover
Widdees
Paul Bixler
Wesley
Foster
Columbus
Buckeyes
Marshall College
Paul Brown
Massillon
Buckeye
Sam Selby
Pusiness
Otterbein
Philippine Islands
United Brethren
Io Lebanon
Otterbein College
Westerville
Oterbein
Buck
Brown
Navy
Liscombe of Reds Tops Loop Scorers
Veteran Carl Liscombe of Providence leads the American Hockey League scoring with 73 points 41 goals 32 assists after a strong week. Sid Smith of Pittsburgh trails with 68 points as Bedard Chad and Fraser also crack the top five. Baz Bastien tops goalies with 2.7 goals against average and Phil Vitale sits longest in penalties at 120 minutes.
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New York
WFI
Carl Liscombe
Providence
American Hockey League
Toay
Liscombe
Detroit Red Wing
Sid Smith
Pittsburgh
Smith
Se Runberup
Reds
Roger Bedard
Johns Chad
Harvey Fraser
Aldege (Baz) Bastien
Washington
Phil Vitale
Hamline Maintains Unbeaten Major College Streak
Hamline University’s Pipers, unbeaten in major college play, routed Villanova 65 to 37 as Duquesne thrashed Villanova. Purdue upset Illinois 54 to 53, while Minnesota’s Gophers toppled Northwestern 61 to 40. Butler defeated Notre Dame 63 to 54. Upcoming games include Hamline vs Concordia and Oklahoma A&M vs Tulsa.
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Hamline
Villanova
York
WPI
Pipers
Hamline University
Machine
Minnesota
Villanove
Duquesne
Hawkline’s
Concordia
St. Louis
Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Oklahoma A
Weh
Phillips Oilers
B&b
Garidence acNauternoni
Dukes
Pittsburgh
Iron Bukes
Twtes
Charley Cooper
Purdue
Ilinois
Lafayette
Ind
T- Fins
Minnesotas
Golden Gophers
Northwestern
Big Jim McIntyre
Gophers
Butler
Notre Dame
Hoosiers
Indiana
Irish
Oklahoma Aggies
Tulsa
Missour Valley
Xavier
Bowling Green
St. Joseph’s
DePaul
Long Island Unversity
Santa Clare
St. Mary's
Cal
San Francisco
Flooded Streets Hit Hamilton Jefferson Roosevelt Areas
Flooding struck several streets on Monday in Hamilton with Roosevelt and Jefferson avenues reported heavily affected. Residents reported water levels rising near The Ponds and surrounding blocks. Local authorities urged caution and dispatched emergency crews to assess damage.
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Ely
Browns Keep Paul Brown As Cleveland Coach Through 1985
Coach Paul Brown will remain with the Cleveland Browns for the next seven seasons through 1985. He has signed a five year extension after the current two year remaining on his contract. Brown, also general manager, has led Cleveland to league championships in each of the three All America Conference seasons.
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Cleveland
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Brown
Arthur B. McBride
Women Meet in Lorain Wrestling Card Friday
In an Ak ron presented card at the Hotel Antlers Auditorium Friday evening Walter J Moore of Akron debuts his fifth avapple program of the Steel City season featuring two women in a best two of three falls match with a one hour limit Elvira Snodgrass of Dyersburg Tenn and Helen Hild of Kansas City Missouri Also on the bill Billy Fox of Cleveland meets Tom Bradley of Minneapolis and Frankie Hart of Canada faces Rod Fenton of Houston each bout set for one hour with two falls to win The first bout starts at 8 oclock
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Loraly
Hotel Antlers Auditorium
Walter J. Moore
Akron
Steel City
Moore
Elvira Snodgrass
Dyersburg
Tenn
Helen Hild
Kansas City
Bill
Billy Fox
Cleveland
Lorain
Tom Bradley
Minneapolis
Cowboy Glent Hughes
Alsc
Tom Martindiate
Four Lorain County Scholastic Quints See Action Tonight
Four Lorain County scholastic basketball teams are set for independent games tonight with two county matchups on the schedule. Belden hosts Liverpoo t of Medina County with a bid for a 16th win and a ight straight, while Bel fiea hosts Penfield in another clash. Penfield sits at five wins and one loss. Wellington travels to New London. Camden visits Birmingham. Wellington is 3–7, New London 6–4. Camden 11–4, Birmingham 9–5.
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Johnny Evaneff
Bellen Dishengers
Lorain County
Belden
Fred Marheny
Canden High
Gordon Splete
Avon Lake
Dyer Sweet
Ridgeville High Combine
Joe Hudak
Brookside Quint
Eisele
Herb Eisele
John Carroll University
Elyria
Liverpoot
Valley City
Medina County
Belfiea
Penfield
Nova
Ashland County
Wellington
New London
Camden
Birmingham
Reds sign six more players for 1949 season
Cincinnati Reds president Warren Giles announced six more players have signed for 1949. Contracts are in from third baseman Grady Hatton, first baseman Ted Kluszewski, and outfielder Frankie Baumholtz. Rookie outfielder Lloyd Marriman and rookies Jim Blackburn and Jim Avryea also signed, bringing the total to 46 contracts.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Warren Giles
Grady Hatton
Ted Kluszewski
Frankie Baumholtz
Lloyd Marriman
Jim Blackburn
Jim Avyrea
Giles
Reds
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New Castle
Elyvia High
Johnny Cabas
Ridgeville
Eizele
Sandusky St. Mary's
Cathedral Latin
Holy Name Society
Keyes Auto Service
Chestnut Street
Broad
Firestone
Broad and Cedar
Iyria
Sue Akypferson
ST. Agats
Stydina
Fither
Solr
Sehneyaey
Berns
Newnan
Elason
Lie Heraion
Ankein
Elbeye
O'Thompson & Tee
Ferena
Breiden
Brookside
Aden
Garford
Inmhia
Daniels
Lavaini
Faerkin
Ms Borin
Thor
de Wellingson
Cage Records
Jahn Pierotti
Tony
Zoe Louis
Galento
Salento
Lovone
Coshocton
Chillicothe
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Martins Ferry
Bullaire
Tama St Rose
Ada
Columbiana
Springfield Township
Junction Cry
Moxahala
Glenford
Thornvalte
Mrarveysburg
Adamsville
Pros
Lorain County Mitters
Elyria City Hall
Murphy Bros
Bread St
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Winters’ Roofing & Siding Service
O. E. Winters
0. A. Winters
Brooklyn Street
TORAT
Broad St
Westworth
Eleria Lewolds
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