South Amherst cagers win Lorain County B title in 1939-40
South Amherst High's basketball team under coach Garon Splete clinched the Lorain County Class B League crown by defeating Avon, finishing the regular season undefeated at 16 straight wins. The team, led by Splete, surpassed Eaton who had only one loss this season, and remains undefeated entering the county tournament.
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Lorain County
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Eaton
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Lorain
Lake Erié
Oberlin
Amherst
Clearview
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Carden
Brighton
Lorain St. Mary's
Cleaners Increase Lead In Recreation C Bowling League
Cleaners pulled ahead in the Elyria Recreation Class C League by winning six games over the weekend, three from Phillies Cigars and three from Lodi Tavern in a postponed match, to lead by four games. Other results show Led Tavern, Par T Pak, and Max Barbers winning multiple matches, while Bittner Funeral Home’s women’s team defeated Ann's Diner of Lorain.
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Led Tavern
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al Snyder Motor Sales
Max Barbers
City Motors
Phillies
Volx
Bittner Funeral Wome
Ann's
Lorain
Ren Miller
Superior Loo! Room
Repub! Steel
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Baseball Men Of The Year Al Rose Of Illyria
Illyria teams competed at Marion Recreation yesterday with some winners. Nichols Funeral Home beat Spot Restaurant, Elyria Stars defeated Wright Transfers, Save- With-Us Stations lost to Marion Sweenes, Wayne Feed fell to General Excavation. Bob's Cafe of Wadsworth triumphed over Elyria Recreation in a three-game bowing match.
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Nichols Funeral Home
Spot
Elyria Stars
Wright
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Wayne
Tlyria Recreation
Bob's Cafe
Wadsworth
Wadsworth Recreation
Elyria Teams To Play At Vermilion Tuesday
Elyria groups travel to Vermilion for two high school games on Vermilion High floor. Worthington Dry Cleaners face Martin Pontiacs in the main game at 8 30. Auditors meet at 6 30 then watch Alta Lou team in prelim at 7 30.
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Worthington Dry Cleaners
Albert Auditors
Vermilion
Vernilion
Martin- Pontiacs
Tors
Auditors
Kllsworth Albert
Bellevue Beats Kiska High In Weekend Hoops Showdown
Bellevue Uied Redskins overwhelmed Kiska High with a 40 to 26 win after a 39 to 14 halftime edge. Captain Bull McLain led Bellevue with 14 points, 13 coming early, while Elyria faced another setback as Bellevue stretched their lead in a busy weekend schedule.
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Johnny Howard
Flyria
Crimson Cagers
Lake Erie
Beig
Lakewood
Cleaners Whip Warren Avon Win in Local Basketball Card
The Standard Cleaners beat Warren Deltas 58 to 41 in a Saturday night program at MCA led by Wilbur Cowen with 19 points and Jack Heritage 13. Avon Independents beat Gardner Jewelers 52 to 48 with Al Line 15 and Bob Line 23. Home Coals defeated Green Store Avon 44 to 27, Jack Heritage 16. News Hawks edged Hungarian Reform 7-? with Stevenson scoring seven.
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MCA
Wilbur
Lanky) Cowen
Jack Heritage
Potts
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Avon Independents
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Bob Line
Hidgevile High Stars
Independents
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Jewelers
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Green Store
Schneider
News Hawks
Stevenson
Sabota's Last-Second Field Goal Clinches 11-10 Victory
Sabota scored the deciding field goal with 45 seconds left as South Amherst beat Avon 11-10 to claim the Lorain County Class B title. It capped a 16th straight win for Coach Gordon Splete's Green and White, with Gaiick and Dudley each scoring five for Avon.
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South Amherst High School
South Amherst
Lorain County
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Birmingham Beats Cobras 45 to 39 in Tight Victory
Birmingham Firemen grit through a 45 to 39 win over the Cleveland Cobras on Birmingham hardwood yesterday. Key Cobras star Dee Kelker did not play and Birmingham forward George Arthreil left early with an injury. Jed Yarsa led Birmingham with 16 points while Sears scored 14 for the Cobras.
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Dee) Kelker
George Arthreil
Joe Yarsa Jed
Sears
Hirandigham
Lisehler
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Fremont Wallops Local Cleaners in 88-48 rout
Fremont dominated the game scoring 88 points to 48. Grubbs led with 22 points and Muller added 18 as Fremont crushed the Dry Cleaners here yesterday. Klimogowski led the Cleaners with 16 points in the loss.
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Green
Officials and Coaches Meet At Norwalk
Elyria coaches and officials join the Northern Ohio Coaches and Officials Association for its regular monthly meeting tonight in Norwalk High gym at 8. The gathering will be presided over by John Longley of Ashland High. Speaker will be FE M Mose Hole of Wooster College basketball. Possible showing of Long Island University film.
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Dick Siebert
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Philadelphia
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