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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1959
Page
13
Ed Witbeck and Joyce Gildenmeister led Elyria bowling action last night. Witbeck rolled a 611 series in Evans Lanes B League with scores of 191 255 and 165 while Gildenmeister swept women’s honors at Elks Lanes in the Women’s Classic League posting a 218 game after 145 and 154.
Elyria High School Pioneers seek to seal their first undefeated regular season as they face the Marion Harding Proxies in the 18th and final Buckeye contest. Marion, led by Chamberlain Middleton Kirk and Larkin, could test Elyria if they play at top form, while Elyria targets third place in Buckeye standings.
NYU Violet squad upset 10th ranked West Virginia 72 70 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. Cal Ramsey led NYU with 30 points as the win boosts the Violets toward a potential NIT berth while Lee Mrukowski tunes up recovery from a back injury and may not reach full strength.
Fred Maddock leads the 600 Club with 609 points for Pioneer captain Mrukowski, as Westlake Sportsmen's Club and Rock teams chase in the Radiator League at Tarry Tav. Babe Valerius posted 119 with Lengel 84, while Ernestine Buell produced 507 series in the Buckeye Conference. In college play Seneca, NC fights Wake Forest 75-65 amid a postgame melee in Winston-Salem.
A dialogue among Hoss players questions Gov. DiSalle on Ohio track closures while drawing parallels to taverns, department stores, and shopping sales. Frank Lane supports Cleveland Brown fullback Jim Brown trying out for the Indiadd.
The Elyria Women’s Bowling Association tournament concludes this weekend with two shifts of doubles and singles on Saturday and Sunday plus team events. Garn, Sittinger, and Gildenmeister lead in various divisions as 1605 all events figures and 1,617 all events mark highlight the competition at Riverside lanes with several teams and individuals in contention.
Columbus Ohio based Buck Fresh Rap Varsity fell to a larger intrasquad scrimmage as Obie Blate’s squad rested from Big Ten trials. Freshman star Derry Lacan erupted for a 4 point total in JV prelims, while Larry Slegfrind led the varsity with 27 points and Kim Niehaus added 20. Mel Nowell contributed 24 as Tapas and freshman cohorts provided support.
College results list several early season scores including Manhattan 1 New York U 72 and Virginia 80 against Michigan 1 86. Other outcomes show North Carolina 75 Wake Forest 65 Florida Southern 72 Kentucky Wealayan 64 and Furman 64. A mixed slate includes Loyola La 84 Montana 67 and Baldwin Wallace 49 over Wittenberg.
Elyria Civics held their National Division lead by beating UAW 49 39 at Eastern Heights School. Green Dragon Tavern edged Elyria Implement 42 38 in the American Division. Angelina's Pizza defeated Midway Drive In 61 60 in National play. No. 10 Club beat Independents 55 46 in American action. Don Orians led with 30 for RicC Lewis Swan 29 for B L C.
Marty Furgol fired a 62 to open a three stroke edge at the Thunderbird Invitational as top contenders Duncan Doll and others vie for a late comeback. The pro golf event airs on NBC with a heavyweight TV card featuring fighters eyeing coast to coast air time and potential upsets.
Local high school basketball stats show Beal and Halada as top scorers amid a tight race. Solanics of Columbia trails with 187 points, while Bud Halada of Black River sits at 385 points over 18 games, edging toward a conference scoring title.
Midview High’s rifle team defeated the Lead-Slingers of Cleveland 1353 to 1217 at the Midview range in East Cleveland. Dick McGill led Midview with 281 points while Ray Hambleton topped Cleveland with 269.
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