Lorain County basketball results and sectional plans
Lorain County basketball results feature Brookside over Avon Lake Eaton over Columbia Grafton over South Amherst Avon over Ridgeville in the county league. Western opponents include Clearview over Medina Wellington over Oberlin Amherst over Fairview. Independent results list Lorain St Mary Seville over Spencer and Olmsted Falls over Strongsville. Sectional Class A drawings set for February 14 at Baldwin Wallace College with four Lorain County teams Elyria Elyria Catholic Clearview Lorain advancing to Canton district. Also recaps a 1951 three for one Indians trade involving Hank Greenberg and Minnie Miroso Brissie life saved by Elyria doctor, plus reader letters and Elyria coaching notes.
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Lorain County
Lorain
Brookside
Avon Lake
Eaton
Columbia
Grafton
South Amherst
Avon
Ridgeville
Clearview
Medina
Wellington
Oberlin
Amherst
Fairview
Lorain St. Mary
New London
Seville
Spencer
Olmsed
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Baldwin- Wallace College
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Elyria
Elyria Catholic
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Cleveland
Lincoln
James Ford Rhodes
North Olmsted
John Marshall
Lakewood St. Edward
Cleveland St. John Cantius
Cleveland West
Cleveland West Tech
Lars W. Wagner
Baldwin-Wallace
Union Rolls Like Old Man River In City Basketball
Union men undefeated in City Class B play claimed their 15th victory 66-29 over Toggery Bittner as six league games were held at Ely and Jefferson gyms. Don Johnson tallied in the final minute for Temple while Hank Janowicz led United Polish Club with 25 points.
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Old Man River
Unionmen
Toggery-Bittner
Ely and
Jefferson
Albert’s Auditors
Elyria Civics
Don Mason
Parmely Machine
Temple
Don Johnson
Hank Janowicz
Jonn ‘Belu
Paul Simis
Mike Kozel
The
Union
Jack Ternes
Athert’s Auditors
Jim Smith
U.P.C
Barons Face Hornets in Cleveland Opener Tonight
The Cleveland Barons meet the Pittsburgh Hornets in Cleveland as the only scheduled game. The Barons trail the Bisons by four games in second place. GM James Henay bought Charles Bus Gagnon from the Syracuse Warners to boost the attack, though he is not expected to play tonight.
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Cleveland Barons
Buffalo
Pittsburgh Hornets
Cleveland
Barons
Bisons
James Henay
Charles “Bus” Gagnon
Syracuse Warners
Three Tilts On Tap In High School Loop
Three games are scheduled in the Y.M.L.C.A. High School Basketball League tonight. The Yankees with a 2-2 record meet the Pirates who stand 3-0 in the opening game at 7:15.
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Yankees
Pirates
Western Kentucky Accepts NIT Bid
Western Kentucky, holder of the nation’s longest college basketball winning streak with 20 straight, became the first team to accept a bid to play in the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden March 6 13.
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New York
Western Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Indians to face Cubs and Dodgers meet Braves at night
The Indians host the Cubs at 8 oclock while the Dodgers play the Braves at 8 45. The Giants, at 11 3, are idle.
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Indians
Cubs
Dodgers
Braves
Giants
Braves And Giants Swap Infielders And Pitchers
The Milwaukee Braves and New York Giants arranged a sit player trade Monday sending outfielder Bobby Thomson and another player to the Braves in exchange for pitchers Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle and two other performers. Left to right in the upper picture Liddle Antonelli and catcher Ebba St. Claire, who also goes to the Giants along with infielder Billy Klaus. In the lower picture left are catcher Sam Calderone and Thomson, who will wear Braves uniforms next season.
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Milwaukee Braves
New York Giants
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Don Liddle
Liddle
Antonelli
Ebba St. Claire
Billy Klaus
Sam Calderone
Thomson
Braves Acquire Thomson in Six-Player Trade
The Milwaukee Braves obtain Bobby Thomson from the New York Giants in a six player deal. The Giants receive Johnny Antonelli Don Liddle Sam Calderone Bill Klaus and Ebba St Claire plus about 50 000 in cash. Thomson adds power to Milwaukee’s outfield as the Giants gain pitching prospects and depth.
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Howard Sigmund
NEW York
INS
Milwaukee
Braves
Bobby Thomson
Brooklyn
Thomson
Dodgers
New York Giants
Johnny Antoinelli
Don Liddie
Polo Grounds
Giants
Sam Calderone
Ebba St. Claire
Bill Klaus
Charles Gramm
Sid Gordon
Pittsburgh
Flying Scott
Bill Bruton
Andy ‘Pafko
Jim Pendleton
Tum
Durocher
Antonelli
Liddle Thomson
Willie Mays
American League to reduce night games for season 1954
The 1954 American League schedule shows 215 night games, ten fewer than 1933. The shift of the St Louis Browns to Baltimore explains most of the drop, with Washington and Chicago also reducing after dark contests. The Senators lead with 44 night games and start April 19 against the Athletics.
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St. Louis Browns
Baltimore
Washington
Senators
Athletics
Browns
St. Louis
Indians
White Sox
Yankees
Red Sox
Tigers
Golden Gloves Opens Thursday in Cleveland Arena
Cleveland hosts the annual Golden Gloves tournament opening Thursday at Cleveland Arena. Of 335 entrants, 28 are novices and 132 are Open division contenders, most of whom return from last year’s bouts.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Arena
Two Massillon Coaches To Stay With Jayhawks
Massillon High School coach Chuck Mather will move to the University of Kansas with three assistants Paul Schafer Laur Wartianinen and Dave Potts joining the Jayhawk staff Elwood Kammer and Carl Ducky Schroeder declined offers to go with him.
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Massillon
O. IS
Chuck Mather
Massillon High School
University of Kansas
Mather
Paul Schafer
Laur Wartianinen
Dave Potts
Jayhawk
Elwood Kammer
Carl ‘Ducky’ Schroeder
Larsen Sought by AL Clubs as Ruthike Prospect
New York reports Don Larsen, 210 pounds, 6 foot 4, homers and hits for average in rookie Browns season, drawing praise from Casey Stengel and Satchel Paige. Baltimore holds his contract but clubs circle as Larsen shines in spring and in the Mexican Pacific League, drawing Babe Ruth comparisons.
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New York
Don Larsen
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Larsen
Baltimore Orioles
Casey Stengel
Howe Tops NHL Scorers With 54 Points This Season
Gordie Howe leads the National Hockey League with 54 points after games through last Sunday, five ahead of Maurice Richard who has 20 goals and 20 assists. Howe dominates assists while Richard leads in goals.
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Detroit
Gordie Howe
National Hockey League
Montreal
Maurice
Rocket
Richard
Howe
Fight Results Reported by United Press
Boxing results listed from cities including Brooklyn Boston Worcester and Niagara Falls with bouts featuring Me Bklb Curly Monroe Brae low Fernando Ssa non Chico Vejar and Joe Edwards. Several fights end by stoppage or decision across venues in Canada and the United States.
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United Press
Mickey Ae
Brooklyn
S' Eys Rent
Furman Star Breaks Lovellette's Record
Furman junior star Frank Selvy scored 25 points to lift his three-year total to 1,904, breaking Clyde Lovellette's 1,888 mark as Furman defeated Clemson 70-55. Selvy could reach an estimated 456 more points this season at his current pace of 38.3 ppg while Western Kentucky, Duquesne, Indiana, LSU won and kept unbeaten records alive in Monday night action.
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John Griffin
United Press
New York
Furman
Frank Selvy
Kansas University
Clyde Lovellette
Selvy
Clemson
Western Kentucky
Duquesne
Indiana
Louisiana State
Bowling Green
Newark Youth Indicted for Kidnapping and Robbery
Glen Smith a 21 year old from Newark has been indicted by federal and state courts on kidnapping and interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle charges. He allegedly robbed a Cincinnati wine store and forced a cab driver and a sewing machine repairman to drive him to Indiana where he was captured. Smith was already charged in state court with kidnapping and armed robbery after recent Mansfield reformatory parole.
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Cincinnati
Newark
Glen Smith
Ing. Smith
Mansfield Reformatory
Indiana
Johnston Reaches 1007 Points In NBA Race
New York report states Neil Johnston, the 6 foot 8 inch Philadelphia Warriors star, surpassed 1000 points to reach 1007 and extend his lead over Ed Macauley of the Boston Celtics by 110 points in the season scoring standings.
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NEW York
Neil Johnston
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Washington Senators
Ed Macauley
Boston Celtics
Avon Lake Merchants Beat Belden 68 61 in City League
Avon Lake Merchants defeated Belden Merchants 68 to 61 in Lorain City Class A League action at Hawthorne Junior High last night. Larry Schaefer led Avon Lake with 20 points while Bill Archer and Nelson Crocker scored 17 each for Belden.
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Avon Lake Merchants
Lorain City
Belden Merchants
Hawthorne
Belden
Larry Schaefer
Avon Lake
Bill Archer
Nelson Crocker
Avon Lake Belden
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Tomanex
Alligator Mailed From Florida To Thompsonville Worker
Thompsonville Connecticut, a restaurant employee named Bolek Olechny told customers he would vacation in Florida. A woman asked him to send an alligator. She later received a foot long alligator by air mail from Florida.
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Conn
Bolek Olechny
Florida
Barnhart and Logan Spark Lorain County Basketball Action
In the Lorain County Class B League, Jerry Barnhart of South Amherst leads the Eastern Division with 39 points in three games, pushing his season total to 181 on 59 field goals and free throws. Dick Logan of Birmingham racks up 30 points to rise to fifth. Bruce Campbell of LaGrange tops scorers with 204 points in seven games.
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Lorain County
Jerry Barnhart
South Amherst
Dick Logan
Birmingham
Barnhart
Dick Fishburn
Eaton
Paul Vick
Brookside
Fishburn
Vick
Logan
Bob Angleo
Bruce Campbell
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Camden
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Pearce
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Cooper
Brownhem
Barnhar
Amherst
Vics
Heaer
Avon Lake
Haxee
Eston Lia
Brandstad
Avon Il
Darion
Coumbia
Lovery
Granos Il
Diffenbaugh
Winter
Ridgeville
Wetere
McCorlough
Avon
College basketball scores roundup from various games
Scattered results include Buller 85 over St Joseph 59 and Wichita 72 over Creghton 68. Indiana 80 toppled Louisville 71 while Michigan State 65 beat Northwestern 63. Arkansas 80 defeated Texas A&M 55. Colby BW and CCNY 69 58, Rider 58. Duquesne 70 over Vilenowa 41. Eastern Kentucky 83 beat Middle Tennessee 79. LSU 53 edged Mississippi 52. Maryland 63 over Miami Pla 57. Xavier Ohio 70 beat Murray Ky 06. Richmond 89 over West Virginia 30. Tulane 79 defeated Mississippi St 56. West Virginia Wesleyan 93 over Davis Kikins L.
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Dukes
Louisiana State
Mississippi
Don Schlundt
Indiana
Lawsville
Hoosiers
St. Louis
Houston
Dick Boushka
Michigan State
Northwestern
Arkansas
Texas A & M
Richmond
West Virginia
Wichita
Creighton
Tulane
Mississippi State
Vilenowa
Western Ky
Bowling Green
Purman
Clemson
Eastern Ky
Middle Tenn
LSU
LaPorte Inn Girls Win Cage Tourney
The LaPorte Inn girls basketball team won first place in the Ohio A A U sponsored tournament held in Columbus last weekend. Nine teams competed with members Coletta Sittinger Fic Faerst Mary Lou Wagner Betty Sailer Dorrie Naples Alyce De Mayo Peg Cooper Adele Spudis Jeanette McClincey Sally Oeker. The team has games scheduled Saturday night at the Grafton School gym.
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LaPorte Inn
Columbus
Coletta Sittinger
Fic Faerst
Mary Lou Wagner
Betty Sailer
Dorrie Naples
Alyce DeMayo
Peg Cooper
Adele Spudis
Jeanette McClincey
Sally Oeker
Grafton
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