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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1955

Page

4

Predictions for weekend basketball games across several leagues

Weekend picks forecast Lakeland and Lorain County matchups with Wellington over Amherst by 12 and Clearview over Huron by 14. LaGrange vs Firelands could tilt the Lorain County race, while Brookside, Avon Lake, Columbia, Avon, Grafton and others are cited in county play. Southwestern results include Fairview over Rocky River and Lora St. Mary over Cleveland Lourdes with mixed margins. Also notes sports opinion on Jackie Robinson and bias in baseball commentary.

Wellington Amherst Clearview Huron Vermilion New London Lakeland LaGrange Firelands Wildcats Lorain Brookside Avon Lake Columbia Avon Ridgeville Grafton Eaton Fremont Ross Mundt Findlay Prenton Little Giants Fairview Rocky River Olimsted Bay Medina North Olmsted Westlake Oberlin Gibsour Academy Cleveland St. John Cantius Lora St. Mary Cleveland Lourdes Elyria Elyria Catholic Milan Canton Lehman

Gallatin Remains Key Knight In NBA Spotlight

Gallatin, star forward for the New York Knicks, played his 300th consecutive game and led the East with 16 rebounds as he and Dolph Schayes fueled a rebounding edge in the NBA All-Star era. The article notes his education focus at Northeast Missouri State College and comments on the balance between professional success and school attendance.

Robinson Tittle Dick Bartell Leo Durocher Endie Stanky Russ Meyer Ferris Fain Earl Torgeson Harry the Horse Ty Cobb Ramlet Wood River Northeast Missouri State College Madison Square Gar Gallatin Knicks New York Bill Sharman Dolph Schayves Syracuse Alcorn A and M Sul Ross la Crosse State Latas Grambling NCAA Collegians Kirksville State Teachers College George Pepperkine Fawleigh Casey Stengel Yankee Kansas City Western Dental College

Willoughby's Free Throws Edge Elyria Catholic in Narrow Win

Elyria Catholic High defeated St. Stanislaus 56 to 54 in a North Central Conference game at Gulf Road gym. Willoughby led the winners with 10 points while Machock and Ziera ba paced St. Stanislaus with 18 and 15 respectively. Catholic High rallied from a 30-20 halftime deficit, scoring 36 in the second half to secure the home victory and keep third place in the standings.

St. Stanislaus Elyria Catholic High Clevelanders Gulf Road Catholic High Panthers St. Sten St. Stan Ron Cooper Goose Klimezak Catholic High Cleve Lount Lourdes Benedictine Gyi Kim John Springer Bob King John Ziemba John Becker Becker Gene Willoughby Madhock Bob Hutman Gulf Roaders Elyma Catholic Machock Dave Cooper Elyria Catholic Varsity Stan Flate Earl Elbert IS Panthers Gnaci Goose Klimczak Walyria Catholic St Stanislaus Gene .Willoughby Jeff Bob Nintee Bob Hlutman Chuck Machock

Lorain County League Race Sees Campbell Lead Scorers

LaGrange’s Bruce Campbell tops the Lorain County League scoring race with 174 points in eight games, two ahead of Avon’s Bill Brandstadt. Avon Lake’s Tom Diffenbaugh and Firelands’ Bull Nabakowski follow as top contenders. Final league games Friday will decide the season’s scoring title amid a strong Cleveland area field in Golden Gloves semifinals.

LaGrange Columbia Bruce Campbell Bill Brandstadt Avon Campbell Brandstadt Tom Diffenbaugh Avon Lake Bull Nabakowski Firelands Nabakowski Paul Vick Brook Bob Deal Elyria Kehl A Reef Columbia Carl Knapp Lorain Youngstown Mansfield Cleveland Cleveland Arena Greater Ernie Fann Tony Hughes Gene

Cleveland and Youngstown Boxers Shine in Open Card

Last Elyria GG Hope Beats Jackson of Cleveland and Hughes defeats Art Mayor of Youngstown. Willie Finney from Cleveland rallied to beat Willie Wilson of Cleveland and Charles McCreary of Youngstown downed Henry McCollough of Cleveland. Donald Lumpkin of Cleveland, a three year novice lightweight winner, defeated Larry Vinson of Akron, while Tony Canella, last year’s novice lightweight king, decisioned Cecil Short in a 135 pound open match. Tommy Salmey of Cleveland, aiming for a second open featherweight crown, had a bye.

Boxing Bout and Hockey Match Highlight Local Sports

The listing notes Bob Baker versus Wil Lie Jones on WEWS at 11 for boxing, and Huron against Hershey on WERE at 10 for hockey. It mentions a Cleveland event where a finalist path was reached without a fight and references Brooks' performance last night.

Bob Baker Willie Jones Huron Hershey Cleveland Brooks

Milan Tops Vermilion 61 58 In Independent Basketball

Milan High School rolled to its fifth straight win by defeating Vermilion 61 to 58 after a 30 point effort from Milan star Andy La Vine. Vermilion, led by fouls outs of Bob Mauer and Sherrill Owen in the fourth, drops to 11 5. Milan improves to 10 7. Vermilion hosts New London next, Milan at Huron Saturday.

Milan Andy la Vine Vermilion Bob Mauer Sherrill Owen Larry Bartlome Gary Lafollette Tom Jeavons Sailors Jim Furlong New London Huron Nipper Milan Jayvees Burlong A Tisauree Pederson

Goff Wins Fourth Annual Match Of Dimes Bowling Tourney

Charles Gatt of Wellington won the Fourth Annual Match Of Dimes Handicap Bowling Tournament at Perky Lanes with a 366 total plus 115 in the victory. R Beatord, Dave Lyrne, F Perkins and others posted prize totals with handicaps. Betty DeVies led the women with 473 after handicaps, while Lov Taickwood and Mattie Orlan posted high singles. A floral of 82130 was contributed to the Maxes of Dimes.

Wellington Charles Gatt Goff Errr R. Beatord Orlando All Dave Lyrne R. Comman F. Perkins Grace Crow Lov, Taickwood Mattie Orlan

Bowling Card Signals Night Matches At Rainbow Lanes

Wamien's Pin Slate The Rainbow Lanes hosts a nine oclock ladies bowling night. Patrings Lloyd Supply faces Hart ress Shop, Hay thwate meets La Porte Thn, Stoney's Raighas lanes oppose Lake Ave Floor Covering, with Rorick Tnsur and Lehman Johnson and GC Merthe Co Ye Smith Construction also listed.

Rainbow Lanes Beame Patrings Lloyd Supply Hartress Shop Hay

Women Will Bowl Club League Sked

The Elyria Corrugaind Box Co Women’s League bowls tonight at 9 at Bowl-O-Drome. Other teams listed include Perry Fay Recreation Club, Corrugated Box Evans Lanes, Gartner’s Inn, and Marsh Plastering.

Elyria Corrugaind Box Co Perry Fay Recreation Club Tidtie Carietz Kamer Gartner's Inn Eta Graesie

College Cage Results East and Midwest scores listed

A scrambled summary of college basketball results shows multiple games across the East and Midwest. Teams such as Harvard, Pennsylvania, Fordham, George Washington, Maryland, Holy Cross, Yale, Syracuse, Johns Hopkins, and others posted various scores with several mismatched figures. The record mixes abbreviations and partial names, reflecting an OCRed page of scores and standings rather than a clean recap.

Collere Harvard Pennsylvania Pricey St John Fordham George Washington Maryland Holy Cross Yale Syracuse Nagata Rusgers Johns Wopkins Allegheny Oberlin SouTh North Carolina Stave Virginis Sehe Agm Alabama State Midwest Bugler Stodoceph Sind Dows State Kanse Michigan && Levplaih Vira Fenn Steuney Vie Tate Capitan Harting Mio Atitotia Calaract Idahea Seite

Baker James To Scrap Tonight In Baltimore Coliseum

Baker of Pittsburgh, a top heavyweight, is 3-1 to beat tall Willie James, New England champion, in a nationally televised bout at the Coliseum. Promoter Benny Trott expects 300 fans for the 10 pm EDT fight. Both fighters are strong punchers with three prior stoppages. James, from Roxbury, Mass, fights in his first TV bout and could threaten Baker’s ranking and title hopes.

Baltimore Bob. Baker Pittsburgh Willie James New England Coliseum Benny Trotia By Fellows Roxbury Mass Baker

Panther Frosh Keep Winning With 8th Victory

Ridgeville High hosts Ridgeville in a district game exchange as NORTIS RIDGEVILLE-Elyria Cathohe High freshman team wins 47 to 33. Jack Ross scores 16 and Tom Zeck 13 for the Panthers while Ridgeville’s Arnold Fortune and Russ Leimbach each tally 10. Next Tuesday Catholic High freshmen host Ridgeville in a return matchup.

Nortis Ridgeville Elyria Cathohe High Ridgeville High Ridgeville Panther Frosh Thhey Jack Ross Tom Zeck Arnold Fortune Russ Leim Bach Ridgeville Perth Catholic High

High School Schedule with Numerous Tonight Matches

Readable schedule lists many high school games for tonight across multiple locales. Teams include Gilmour Academy against Collumina, Medina against Westigse, Wellington versus Juhat, Clearsen versus Huron, Avon versus Hiderashe, and several others across Amherst Colwmby Breyteaie, Freleng Academy, Cisvera é Orvend, St. Vincent, Lakewood, Elyria Catholic, Benedictine, and more with locations in Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, and surrounding districts.

Tonighe Coulimina Clearsien Hutlane Gilmour Acwden Daten Westigse Medina Wellington Juhat Clearsen Huron En Londen Vermitten Hiderashe Avon Leke Breyteaie Amherst Colwmby Wech Bion “Ange Freleng Academy Cisvera

Boston Five Rips Buckeye 95 to 38 in independent game

Boston Five from Summit County routed Buckeye 95 to 38 in an independent basketball game in Valley City last night. Bigelow led Boston with 22 points as the team jumped to a 20 6 lead after the first period and never faced doubt. Reserve play also favored Boston with a 58 2 score.

Valley City Summit County Buckeye Bigelow Boston Mozadore Ros Ion Aucaly I Gyp Graliezee

Legion Pairings Set For Night Bowling At Elyria Center

The American Legion No 2 League bowls tonight at 9 PM at the Bowling Center. Pairings include Payne Unclons Mercury versus Pallas Teletramies Men’s Shop versus Minway Drives Elyria Bowling Center versus Dobbins Shoemobile and Norm Abopkire Grocers versus Mixed Merchants.

American Legion No Ithe Pariias Payne Uncolns Mercury Pallas ‘Teletramies Men's Shop Minway DnivesTn Elyria Bowling Cenister Dobbins Shoemobile Norm Abopkire Grocers Mixed Marchants

Wolfpack Routs Virginia. Maryland Ties Lead

North Carolina State extended its winning streak with a high scoring 114-97 victory over Virginia. Maryland and Penn clashed. Syracuse upset Niagara and Dartmouth crushed Connecticut. Western Michigan, Holy Cross, Iowa State, and Rutgers also posted wins.

George Washington International News Service Maryland Pennsylvania Columbia North Carolina State Virginia Syracuse Holy Cross Niagara Ilanover S H Dartmouth Connecticut Western Michigan Loyola of Chicago Yale Iowa State Kansas Rutsigers Johns Hopkins

Saban Named Northwestern Head Coach in Surprise Hire

Evanston Illinois Northwestern University selected Lou Saban 33 former Indiana quarterback and Cleveland Browns star as head football coach on a one-year make-good basis. Saban youngest Big Ten coach succeeds Bob Voigts who led the Wildcats since 1947. He played for Indiana 1940 to 1942 and starred for the Browns four seasons starting 1946. Saban stressed humility and commitment to building a strong program.

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