Wrestling Through The Years Promoters Cheer Growth
In Elyria and Cleveland shows thrive as Armory promoters Braden and Stutzger keep crowds healthy while California promoters face licensing quiz difficulties for referees. The piece catalogues colorful wrestlers like The Angel and Rasputin, notes wild ring antics, and ends with a wry nod to enthusiasm for the spectacle over technique.
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Mat Ress
Elyria
Armory
Ernie Braden
Max Stutzger
Cleveland
Arena
Euclid Avenue
Ice Palace
Califirmia
Earl Powers
Gus Sonnenberg
Boston
Prediction Backfires as Louis Beats Godoy in Narrow Win
Critics claim Louis fought better than expected in the Madison Square Garden bout while Godoy proved tougher than many gave him credit for. The buildup hints at a possible outdoor rematch at Yankee Stadium with promoter Mike Jacobs poised to push a new showdown.
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Louis
Louis-Arturo Godoy
Madison Square Garden
Godoy
Louis Godoy
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Bowling Green Defeats Oberlin 53 to 36 in Ohio clash
Bowling Green College stretched its Ohio conference record to seven victories as it defeated Oberlin 53 36 on Saturday. After a 23 17 halftime, the Falcons surged in the second half for their 14th win. Dewey Johnson and Mike Kormazis led BG with 16 points each while Dick LeFevre had 13 for Oberlin. The setback followed Oberlin’s prior night loss to Detroit Tech.
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Bowling Green
Bowling Green College
Oberlin College
Falcons
Dewey Johnson
Mike Kormazis
Beegees
Dick LeFevre
Yeomen
Local Coal Team Beats Lorain Quint 58 to 25 on Home Court
The Flynn Home Coals defeated the Lorain Crystal Clear Cleaners 58-25 at the Y floor in Loran. All players scored with Jack Heritage leading the scorers with 12 points as the Coals stretch to 16 wins in 17 starts. Hintz led Lorain with 11 points.
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Lorain Quint
Flynn Home Coals
Lorain Crystal Clear Cleaners
Loran
Coal Combine
Jack Heritage
Coals
Hintz
Homie
Tool Room Keglers Continue To Pace Republican League
The Republic Steel League action at Wykrent's Recreation features multiple results. Post Straighteners beat Shippers two games, Hot Mill No 2 defeated Superior Press No 1, Superior Press No 2 swept Old Mill Finishers, Benders won two from Bundlers, Saw Crews took three from Sirppers, and Welders and Bundlers won by forfeit from Hot Mill No 1 and Old Mill Finishers. Saw Crews had high team with 2459 and Daigl led individuals with 330.
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Republic Steel League
Wykrent's
Post Straighteners
Shippers
Hot Mill No. 2
Superior Press
Superior Press No. 2
Old Mill
Benders
Hot Mill No. 1
Old Mil
Tool Room
Loran
Elyria
Loram
Wykrent's Recreation
Lorain
Elyria Dentists
McConnel
D and N Sandwich Shop
Elyzia
Wiser
Leiderkranz
Mansfield
Dorothy S
Wykrent
Ksenich
East Bridge Inn
Jac Horvath
Cleaners
Elyria Recreation
Phillies Cigars
City Motors
al Snyder Motor Sales
Par-T-Pak
Max Barbers
Standard Cleaners
McCray
Nelson And Hogan In Golf Playoff
Byron Nelson of Toledo and Ben Hogan of White Plains converge in an 18 hole playoff for the Texas Open after both finishing tied at 271. Nelson, after stellar play, missed a final green putt that cost him a course record while matching Hogan and last year’s 271 mark set by E. J. Harrison.
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San Antonio
Tex
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N.Y
Nelson
Hogan
E. J
Mutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Cleaners Ridgeville Teams Are Winners On Y Cage Card
The Standard Cleaners defeated General Industries 42 to 38 while Ridgeville Bittner girls beat Stella Walsh Olympics of Cleveland 17 to 9 on the YMCA basketball program Saturday night. High scorers included Michaels with 15 for General Industries and Betty Pitts leading Ridgeville with six. Several scheduled games were postponed due to bad highways.
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Standard Cleaners
General Industries
Ridgeville Bittner Girls
Cleveland
Port Clinton- Standard Cleaners
Akron
Michaels
Logers
Betty Pitts
Ridgeville
Mike
Rf. Heritage
Blintey
Ove Kratzer
Clark
Leedale
Total
Ste. E
General Bidustrica
Holmes
Sharkey
Roy Mazureb
Powers
Dredr
Stella Walsh Olympica
T Repinski
Rose
Amelski
Duputuegiez
Aderni
Quetch
Flyma Hardware bowler takes third in Ohio singles
In Columbus Ohio over the weekend Ann Haake anchored Flyma Hardware with 546 in singles to place third in the standings. She also teamed with Betty Lesky for 975 in doubles to finish fourth for the team.
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Flyma Hardware
Ohio State
Columbus
Ann Haake
Ann
Betty Lesky
Ridgeville Defeats North Olmsted In Local Game
Ridgeville beats North Olmsted in a nearby matchup as South Amherst Recreation League action centers on a 7 pm start. Meanwhile auditors are summoned to meet at the local YMCA at 625 sharp.
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South Amherst Recreation
Auditors
County Class B Tourney Pairings and Schedule
Tournament pairings list for County Class B with match times from Wednesday through February 24. Teams include Belden Avon Lake South Amherst La Grange Ridgeville Camden Henrietta Brighton Penfield Avon Eaton Brownhelm Brookside Wellington Clearview Grafton Columbia and Winnery. Winners advance to subsequent rounds on February 23 and 24.
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Belden
Avon Lake
South Amherst
la Grange
Ridgeville
Camden
Henrietta
Brighton
Penfield
Avon
Eaton
Brownhelm
Seventeen Teams Vie For Honors In Grafton Floor Play
Lorain County Class B tournament pairings announced with 17 schools listed including South Amherst Henrietta Eaton Avon Columbia Brookside Ridgeville Penfield Grafton Brownhelm LaGrange Belden Avon Clearview Wellington Camden Brighton. First games Thursday night Helden Avon Lake South Amherst LaGrange Ridgeville Camden. Final rounds Feb 23 24. New rules speed up play with two ten minute periods between games.
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Lorain County
C. A. Gibbons
Grafton
South Amherst
Henrietta
Eaton
Avon
Columbia
Brookside
Ridgeville
Penfield
Brownhelm
LaGrange
Belden
Clearview
Wellington
Camden
Brighton
Beldon
Avon Lake
Amherst
Lorain St Mary’s
South Amb.st
Wellngton
Belden-Avon Lake
Games Called Off For Ely Gym Tonight
GAMES CALLED OFF Because Ely gym will be in use for an art exhibition tonight there will be no games in the Catholic Youth Organization Seventh and Eighth Grade Leagues read this morning Players of the various teams are asked to notice Frank 8 Harmon Lodge No 663 F and A M will assemble in special session on Wednesday February 14th in Masonic Temple at 1 o clock P M for the purpose of conducting the funeral of our late brother Wm G Harding Funeral will be conducted at 2 P M from the Sudro Curtis Funeral Home Albert W McMan Worshipful Master
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Ely
Frank
Harmon Lodge
Masonic Temple
Wm. G. Harding
Sudro - Curtis Funeral
Albert W. McMan
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Elyria Nursery
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