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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1948
Page
2
The Lorain County Class B tournament opens at Lorain High with four seeded teams Brookside South Amherst Belden and Clearview. Clearview appears to have the easiest path while all four seeded squads are favored to advance to the Northeastern Ohio Sectional despite past upsets.
Sasha Siemel, a Latvian seaman turned hunter, stalks jaguars with a spear in Mato Grosso and the Amazon. He claims 83 South American tigers slain, 22 cubs taken alive, and cites disdain for mountain lions. He appears at the National Sportsman's Show as a lecturer and guides in the bush.
Amherst High aims to clinch the Southwestern Conference title in its first full league season. The Comets own a 12 5 mark while Oberlin stands 6 6 in league play. Friday features Oberlin at Fairview and Wellington at Medina with three other Southwestern games on the slate.
Rocky River High moved from a tie for seventh to sole fifth in the Southwestern Conference by routing Clearview 52 43 on the Clearview floor. Bob Bowers led Rocky River with 21 points as Clearview's Larry Lukenic topped CL with 15. The Pirates also won the preceding junior varsity game 36 25.
Oberlin College swimming team extended its unbeaten streak with a 42 33 victory over DePauw at Crane Pool. Sophomore Runter from Bloomington set a new Oberlin record in the 150 yard backstroke with 1 41.9, besting his own mark from last year.
Readable fragments show a city league event with names such as Lor, Coach, Sheri and Jann coordinating events. The text mentions Bronze awards and races, a track or sports schedule, and a competitive lineup at a community athletic meet.
Arthur L. Valpey was named head football coach at Harvard University, replacing the ill Fritz Crisler era. The 32 year old former Michigan assistant, with a three year contract likely paying 8000 to 10000 annually, begins amid grief over the Crimson program and strives to regain Ivy League prominence. Valpey started at Steele High School, played end at Michigan, and rose through high school and college coaching ranks before joining Harvard.
New London High Wildcats exit the Huron County Tournament after a 43 to 33 defeat by Monroeville at Norwalk. Earlier they fell to Wakeman and remain in contention for day finals with Greenwood and New Hater. two teams advance.
In Harlingen Texas the 18 hole playoff seeds Jia Dermaret and Mianziur for the $10 000 Fract ane Vegetabe Open. Both carded 269 to share second behind Al Srah of Winston-Salem NC who led with 268. Heafner and Clavion Heafner led at 270 with Dermaret and Mianziur tied for second.
A promotional notice offers a fall bushel of tree ripened oranges shipped prepaid from Tropic Belle. Readers are instructed to write P. O. Box 5546 Daytona Beach for details.
Wooster tops Ohio Conference with 10–2 league and 14–2 overall, as Ohio Wesleyan and Otterbein loom. In the Mid-American race Cincinnati Bearcats surge to first after beating Butler and poised for key dates with Ohio University and Western Reserve. Ohio State and Wisconsin also eyed in Western Conference play as Toledo prepared for Bowlin Green in a pivotal showdown.
The College sports page notes changes in the Missouri based conference with Creighton absent and a five team basketball schedule. Obedrin College fencing results show a 3rd place finish amid shifting member participation as Case updates and result details run.
South Amherst hosts Lorain St Maris in a Lorain County Class B Scholastic Basketball League game tonight. The Redskins seek their 14th win in 25 starts as they face the St Maris squad on the home floor.
The Lorain County Class B Scholastic Basketball Tournament opens Wednesday at Lorain High with sixteen teams. Four qualify for sectional. defending champ Ridgeville among 1987 finalists is joined by Brookside Belden South Amherst.
Lorain County Cage Tournament dates from February 18 to February 27 feature Belden Grafton Eaton Ridgeville Brookside Columbia LaGrange Brighton Clearview Penfield Braunheim Henrietta South Amherst Avon Camden Avon Lake and related semifinal and final matchups. Officials listed include J. Kin s Avon Lane schools Allan T. Smith South Amherst Lower North Olmsted and Berea as tournament management and supervision staff.
Two large carp, about 30 pounds and 20 pounds, were retrieved from the Black River. They were caught after entering the river and becoming stranded between ice floes as the water receded. Reports point to Atkinson and Mike at 122 Mound Street.
Wellington Vets edged Lorain Elks 40-39 in Class A as Phil Whitmer led Wellington with 17 points from a 30-25 deficit to win in the final period. Wellington Herricks defeated Henrietta Grange 68-48 in Class B with Bob Hubboard pouring in 24 points.
A dense week of high school basketball cage matchups unfolds from Monday through Saturday across Lorain County with events in Amherst Bellevue Oberlin and Lorain among others. Teams include Belden Eaton Ridgeville Avon Lake and Warren Belietue plus Ashland Medina Massillon and Canton in various county and league tournaments.
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