Erie League title race tightens with three teams in play
With seven tenths of the season gone Elyria and Cleveland Heights share the lead but both have two losses and a one game gap to a third club Lakewood. Friday’s key games Elyria at Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights at Lakewood could force a three way tie or give Elyria the outright top spot.
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Elvira
Cleveland Heights
Elyria
Staker Heights
Lakewood
Euris
Erie
Shaker Heights
Iocal Pioneers
Lorain
Shaw
Clevelend Heights
Lorzin
March of Dimes
Northern Ohio Officials Association
Lorain County Coaches Association
Elyria High
Gates Hospital
Three House Loop Games On Card
fragmented text lists a sports schedule item with unclear team names and a game at a location on a date. It mentions a league and a program but the specifics are unreadable.
Litchfield Bears Defeat Grafton in 44-33 Clash
Litchfield Bears outscored Grafton 44 to 33 as Janiz led the losers with 17 points and Wile ingie totaled 4 points for Litchfield. Final minutes saw a decisive run securing the win at Ornsied Fa Ray Janiz’s performance highlighted by the 17 point night.
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Tasim
Onis
Ornsied
Ray Janiz
Wileingie
Litchfield
Three Teams In B Loop Tie Lead by Nagy 655
Knowles Sniezek and Lorain girls win two games each to climb into a three way tie for the lead in the B Loop standings. Nagy posted a 655 as Lorain County Excavating and Wagon Wheel each defeated opponents.
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Nagy
Bowling League Scores Show Close Chase For Top Honors
In the 600 Club Bowling Center league Sam Nagy posts 224 707 224 for a 655 set. Ted Ruth follows with 290 212 212 -212 574. Bill Gebhardt knocks 225 183 283 -617. Bill Kirby 202 209 204 615. Leo Mahar 264 159 235 608. Elyria Elks League Sam Reg Fawkes 170 228 205 603. Ken Grieve 186 244 173 603. Ralph Gardner 198 235 169 662.
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Sam Nagy
Ted Ruth
Bill Gebhardt
Bill Kirby
Leo Mahar
Elyria Elks
Reg Fawkes
Ken Grieve
Ralph Gardner
Bowling league scores and records tumble in multiple matches
The league saw high totals with 2,784 pins leading but teams like Knowles and Sniezek posting a 1,032 individual game new season record. Sam Nagy and Leo Mahar anchored Lorain County Excavating with top series and a 235 single. Ken Grieve and Reg Fawkes shared series laurels as Cherry Ridge led high game with 244 and 603 series. Koepp Sporting Goods rolled 2,335 in St Johns Lutheran League while Koepp also hit 242 and 521 to pace individuals.
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Baume
Knowles
Sniezek
Sam Nagy
Lorain County
Leo Mahar
Moelk Sales
Elyria
Erb
Winenr
Morrison's
Barbers
Koepp
Sponsor Pays Band Expenses For March of Dimes Event
Elyria High gym hosts a March of Dimes basketball night with The Men's Shop funding the band’s appearance. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit infantile paralysis research while tickets are sold at The Bell Company Standard Cleaners Richman’s and via Northern Ohio Officials Association members.
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Elyria High
Bell Company
Standard Cleaners
Elyria
Richman’s
Lorain
Aucars
Northwern Onio Officials Association
Northern
Iio Officials Association
Agai Lorain
Grace
Ely
Jefferson
Ponds Today and Local Streets Report
A fragmented OCR note mentions Elyes McKinley and T Hamilton with mixed assessments. It references Allen Flooded last night near Jefferson, Fonsevelt, and Gerford Avenue with varying conditions described as excellent or good.
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Elyes
iMcKinley
T Hamilton
Allen
Jefferson
Fonsevelt
All-City Pin Schedule Clarifies Four Matches
The Ad-Crr owing Lease presents four matches on the schedule. Readable items include names and venues tied to the event, with the focus on the pin schedule and the involved teams.
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Saag
Lapchick Praises Younger Players Over Celtics
New York Knicks coach Joe Lapchick says today’s pro players are more complete and polished than the Celtics of old. He notes defense remains strong, but offense and all around play favor the modern generation, while supporting the need for height in pro teams.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
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Lorg
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Lapchick
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Dutch Dehnert
Nat Holman
Johnny Beckman
Pete Barry
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Syracuse
Cleveland
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Italian Gives Champ Workout
Joe Louis, confident he will hurt Jersey Joe Walcott more in June than he did Leo Matricciani in a four round exhibition last night. Louis said Walcott would be stopped though Matricciani survived. The Italian-Baltimore bout saw Louis angered by blows and delivering a sharp left to Matricciani’s stomach as the crowd expressed disbelief at the pace.
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Joe Louis
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Leo Matricciani
Walcott
Matriccianni
Sore Tiakan
Gid Jne
Cerdan Scores Knockout in Continental Tilt
Confused report notes Cerdan scoring a knockout etching a last warm sight on the continent before the United States. Mentions a possible bout with La vem Roach of Texas and a New Year arGen event at Vinaison Square, with unclear dates and players.
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MM Fremen
Iosoce
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Jeanack
France
United States
Cerdancy
Lavem Roach
Texas
Vinaison Square arGen
Ely Team Drops First Sixth Grade League Contest
Ely lost 12 11 at Elk in a Sixth Grade League game against St Mary's with Gensert scoring for Ely and five points credited to Ely. Garford beat Peat 10 6 with Garford's Gr co earning five points as top scorer for Franklin. The Eunl pace set by McKinier and four points by another player shaped the action in a tense early season matchup.
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Elk
J. Mary' S
Gensert
St Mary's
Peat
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Gr Co
Franklin
McKinier
Eunl
Unclear Tuesday Cage Schedule with Regional and City Matchups
A loop of High School and college basketball pairings appears with numerous Lerain Amherst Heron Shaker Heights Lakewood and Lorain based games. Matches span Mansfield Lerain Amherst St Marys Seville and more with several x markers and mis-spellings suggesting OCR issues.
Molding Quintet Upsets Club Team In Red Division
Smitty's Confectionery upset Standard Cleaners 53 to 33 to stay atop the Red Division of the City Class B League on Jefferson School floor. Elyria Sportsman's Club lost 26 to 25 to the Molding squad with Ken Smith delivering a late go-ahead shot. Johnny Lajos led Sportsman’s with 13. General Industries beat Wellington Merchants 58 to 31 as H. Smith led with 12 points and Jantz added 20 for the Industries.
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Smitty's Confectionery
Jefferson School
Sportsman's Club
Elyria Ridding
General Industries
Wellington Merchants
Elyria Molding
Smith
Molding
Dwvidle
Ken Smith
Johnny Lajos
Sportsman’‘s
J. H. Smith
Jim Michisson
Wellington General Industries
Ray Jantz
Industries
Bill Freshwater
Smitty's
Stan Gard Cleaners
Jack Flowers
Halpin
Smitty
Shalpine
Parner
Stuart
Capasso
ZigMarchel
Fordigil
B. Smith
Iowa Cage Coach To Stay On Job
Iowa City reports University of Iowa athletic director Faui Brechler says basketball coach Lawrence Pops Harrison will stay with the Hawkeyes. Brechler notes a long talk settled the question amid public attention but did not confirm any agreement on Harrison's demand for more pay and control of his assistants.
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Faui Brechler
University of Iowa
Lawrence “Pops
Harrison
Hawkeyes
Cdar
Brechler
Pops
Spencer Faces Olmsted Falls in Northern Ohio League clash
Spencer aims for a third straight win in the Class A Northern Ohio League as it hosts Olmsted Falls Ganok Tevern midweek. The Spencer Legion has a triumph streak of 11 games. In Class B action Grafton Merchants meet Litchfield in a preliminary game.
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Spencer American Lemon Saabs Salae
Nalibi
Olmsed Falls Ganok Tevern
Legion
Grafton Merchants
Litchfield
Olympic Recreation Women in League Action Tonight
The Olympic Recreation Women’s Iz League will play four matches at 9 o’clock. Harry Brown Moors meets Ho Clark Reesiir faces Smiths. Mold and Dr. Klein’s Co p square off against Olympic Recreation and General In.
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Knight
Harry Brown Moors
Ho- Clark Reesiir
Smiths. Ve Mold
Tournament Grind Opens as B Teams Face County Elims
Ohio prep fans await county eliminations this weekend for Class B with section and district tours set to start March 4 while Class A follows later. Commissioner Emschler says competing schools will receive all requested tickets, with limited invitations expected for the state finals in Columbus early April.
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Harold W. Emschler
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Meigs County
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Herndon Wilks
Southeastern Ohio
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Dublin
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Canton Township
Canton Central Catholic
Salem
Big Bob Pager
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Williams Ends Minelli's Streak
Williams defeats Italy's Livio Minelli by unanimous 10 round decision in Philadelphia ending Minelli's 106 fight unbeaten run. Ike Williams, the Trenton lightweight king, then eyes a welterweight title shot against Ray Robinson after a hard fought, all out attack.
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Ike Williams
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Italy
Livio Minelli
Trenton
N. J
King
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Minellis
County Scholastic Teams Clash In Four Tonight
Lorain High meets Mansfield in an independent game at Lorain as part of four contests. Brookside hosts Brownheim in an independent tilt. Amherst Comets travel to Huron for a standalone game. Lorain St Marys welcomes Brunswick. Lorain High is 6-8, Mansfield 1-4. Brookside is 12-3 with Brownheim. Amherst 10-5. St Marys 7-10.
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Lorain County
Oone
Lorain High
Mansfield
Lorain
Steel City
Brookside
Brownheim
Amherst High
Comets
Huron
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Brunswick
St. Marys
Wakeman Defeats Birmingham 41 37 in Home Victory
Wakeman High Cagers beat Birmingham 41 to 37 on the local hardwood. W Long led Wakeman with 15 points while Birmingham’s Firgil Call had 12. Wakeman reserves also defeated Birmingham reserves 37 to 22 in the prelim.
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Wakeman High Cagers
Birmingham
W. Long
Samie
Firgil
Wareman
DeWe
Gates Quintet Wins Sixth Straight in League Play
Gates defeated Hamilton 11-4 at Jefferson Center to remain undefeated at 6-0 in the Sixth Grade League. Fisher led Gates with five points and Williams added four for Hamilton. Roosevelt beat St. Agnes 7-5 with Mullear and Shedron scoring three each. Standings show Gates 6-0, St. Agnes 4-3, Hamilton 3-3, Roosevelt 2-5, Edison 1-3.
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Jefferson Center
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Fisher
Williams
Roosevelt
St. Agnes
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Shedron
St Agnes
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Knights of Columbus Bowl League Pin Schedule
The Knights of Columbus Bowl League lists four matches at Nick Lanes this evening. The card shows Evair shift 7 Motors versus Aved Alen. Ser ber PicS Bar neal Estate versus Grraze Doors. Eitner Funeral Home versus ard Rolung.
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Nick Lanes
Eavir
Motors
Aved
Alen Serber
Pics
Neal Estate
Grraze
Eitner Funeral Home
Ard
Rolung
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