Brookside Wins 10th Straight
Brookside claimed its 10th consecutive victory in a dominant performance. The team maintained control throughout, securing a decisive win over its unnamed opponent and extending their winning streak.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1962
Page
18
Brookside claimed its 10th consecutive victory in a dominant performance. The team maintained control throughout, securing a decisive win over its unnamed opponent and extending their winning streak.
Wellington hosted New London as the Wildcats dominated to extend their streak of recent wins. Brookside finished the Lorain County League schedule with a 57-41 victory over South Amherst, improving to 10 straight wins and 13-15 on the season for Brookside. Bill Leonard and Dave Chantler led Brookside with 19 and 12 points. Donn Eberhardt had 15 for South Amherst. the Cavaliers shot poorly, 11 of 51.
New London Wildcats defeat Wellington 87 to 58 in a Lakeland Conference game. Les Myers' squad hit 35 of 70 floor shots and 17 of 27 free throws while five New London players reached double figures led by Jerry Steinke with 21 points. Wellington stayed close early but faded as the third quarter turned.
Mansfield High dominates Lorain Admiral King with five players in double figures. Gil Ray leads Mansfield with 21 as they shoot 47 percent and pull away in the second quarter, 21-18 to a 66 9 win. John Whitfield scores 35 for King, lifting the Admiral season record to 9-7.
Elyria area bowling highlights feature Wilma Garn-led scores at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with a 537 series, and Kay Uhl toppling 519 as Gophers edge in. Central State upset Lincoln Mo. 74 to 62 as Rose Richards leads with 909 in the Rio Grande. Venues include United Polish Club Auxiliary and Evans Lanes.
Ohio State defeated Minnesota 90 76 in Minneapolis while Cincinnati fights to stay in MVC race with Bradley leading the standings. The Pipers face Bowling Green, Toledo and others as college basketball teams jockey for position in late January.
Arnold Palmer stretched his lead to five strokes in the Phoenix Open after carding a 36-hole total of 122 for 10 under par. Art Wall remained the closest pursuer at 137 as Gene Littler and Bob Rosburg trailed with 139, while Bob McAlister and others stayed within reach. Palmer’s key moment came on the sixth hole where a 290-yard drive followed by a 260-yard approach to within 30 inches yielded an eagle and strengthened his cushion.
Huron defeated Avon Lake 73 to 39 to extend its Lakeland Conference streak to eight and reach 15 wins on the season. Rudd Summers led with 17 points, Joel Bickley added 15, and every Tiger scored as the team pressed its depth despite a 35 percent shooting night. Avon Lake had nine scorers, with Randy Kliner totaling 10 points.
Ely defeated Franklin 33 to 23 in an eighth grade basketball game on Franklin’s court. Bill Aquila scored 22 points to power Ely, while Mavc Sowers led Franklin with nine points.
Cincinnati Reds General Manager Bill DeWitt announced that pitcher Dave Sisler and infielder Tommy Harper have signed contracts for 1962. The signings bring the total under contract to 23 with sixteen still unsigned. Sisler, obtained from Washington last November, is son of Hall of Fame player George Sisler and brother of Reds coach Dick Sisler, and posted a 28 mark last season with Washington.
In a close game, Milan High School’s Joe Bibb hit two free throws with six seconds left to seal a 46 45 win over Perkins. George Tigges led Milan with 27 points, Bil Taylor paced Perkins with 20 as Milan climbs to 9 6 overall and 1 6 in league play, while Perkins drops to 4 5 in conference games.
Melvin Bell, Grambling College catcher aged 21, is the latest bonus player for the Indians. Bell hit .370 last year. Tribe farm chief Hoot Evers said Bell will report to the Tucson minor league camp next month. Bell is the second bonus signee in two weeks as Cleveland leads a cautious signing effort.
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