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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1955
Page
15
Elyria bowler Rea Miller has meningitis and is home but out of bowling for a time. Jim Miller recovered fully from the same disease. The column covers bowling humor, scoring records, and notes on referees and local college athletics with mentions of Herb Score, Mark Davis, and Elyria figures in basketball and baseball history.
Oscar Clinchscale explodes for 50 points on 19 of 34 shooting to lift Clearview High to a 90 53 non league win over Columbia in Clipper gym. Joe Bozsoki and Jack Hlenes add 14 each as Clearview improves to 7 5 on the season while Columbia drops to 9 14 in the Lorain County League race.
Westlake edged Medina 54-53 to cement third place in the South Western Conference. Bill McClellan led Medina with 23 points, scoring the final basket as the margin shrank to one. A reserve game ended 41-39 for Westlake.
Hershey Falcons down Cleveland Barons 4 3 as Dane Fisher nets twice, halting Barons six game run and dropping Cleveland to fourth in the American Hockey League standings. Buffalo Bisons roar past Springfield Indians scoring six late in the final period, closing the gap to within three points of the Indians and five from first place Pittsburgh Hornets. Pete Babando and Lou Jankowski each tally twice, Hayden adds a score, Debbiers contribute assists as Bisons surge. The Hornets beat Providence Reds 75 63 to seize sole possession of third, while Trippers top Mauiers 64 45.
Celtics beat Syracuse 94 to 84 at Boston Garden to pull within one game of first place in the eastern division. New York Knicks defeated Minneapolis 112 to . Milwaukee beat Rochester 110 to 74 in the other game.
Hank Greenberg, Indians general manager, and players Al Rosen Mike Garcia sat for a sneak preview of 1955 baseball in Elyria Ohio. Greenberg predicted a tight AL pennant race with the Indians and Yankees strengthening. He discussed Dick Tomanek prospects Don Mossi Garcia’s conditioning and Strickland C Caracasquel Kuenn as top shortstop candidates. He noted potential infield moves and trade talks while predicting Garcia could win 25 games and Cleveland must attract about 1 million fans annually to break even.
LaGrange and Firelands square off in a key Lorain County League basketball clash as top-ranked LaGrange seeks to clinch the title with an 8-0 vs 8-2 match. Brookside and Avon Lake also chase potential ties in the final league games, while standings show LaGrange at 14-2 overall and Firelands at 10-7.
John Jackson sports editor of the Elyria Chronicle Telegram will address the St. Jude Holy Name Society Sunday after a Communion breakfast following the 8 am Mass.
Lea ve will bowl tonight at 7 at Tarry Tavern. Pairings include Better Line versus Norwood Inn, Page's Healing versus Archips, P.O. D versus Brer, TarryTevern, and Elirie Nursery versus Schneider's Heating.
The Swishers and the Dribblers stayed atop the Elyria YMCA Men's House Basketball League by winning their third second-half game. The Swishers defeated the Missers 88 to 62 to hold first place, while the Dribblers also posted a victory.
Elyria Civics lead and Kipton Merchants chase seventh win as second half opens with six games tonight across Franklin and Ely venues. Franklin hosts American Radiator against Elyria Civics at 7 30 while Plaudler Co faces Kiplon Merchants at 7 30 and Temple Recreation meets Brown Lipe Chapin at 9 30. At Ely three games pit Parmely Machine versus Stewart Insurance at 7 30 Coffee Cup against Green Dragon Cafe at 8 30 and Elyria CYO against United Polish Club at 9 30. Brown Lipe Chapin workers oppose remaining schedule after Johnsons Car Wash exit.
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