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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1962
Page
14
Lorain County Glass A Basketball Tournament opens with Keystone vs Avon and Columbia vs Firelands amid flu and cold sidelining key players. Donn Eberhardt and Bob Van Lancker among those affected as Brookside and South Amherst clash, with injuries and illness shaping early matchups and team plans.
Elyria Catholic football players and managers posted high honor roll marks in the first quarter with eight varsity players and both managers earning honors. Freshmen Charnes Gilfether Hayes Nicklay also joined the scholastic ranks as basketball players Aulisio Basinaki continued strong academic performance.
Ray Borchert of Evans Lanes nearly bowled a 300 with 11 strikes in game three and a 575 series, trailing only Sid Capell in Elyria bowling. Capell posted a 642 set in General Industries league, with George Smith at 607 and Bob Brown at 625 in Stoney's Rainbow Lanes competition. Multiple 600 Club members surfaced across All-City and other leagues, including Dick Slack with 609, Herb Guyeska leading the All-City slate, and Pete McKean totaling 604 in Bowl-O-Drome C. Women bowlers also shone, Gretchen Vitovitz posting 547 at Rudy's Bowl, with Rita Ody and others in the 500 Circle.
Keystone coach Larry Shaw fears Avon while praising last win over them. Avon’s Felix Klimczak calls their 4 14 record a fooler and describes themselves as tournament dark horse. Brookside’s Bob Telatnik hopes Avon eliminates Keystone with a tossup rematch possible. Firelands Dick Fishburn optimistic about finals if form holds. Columbia’s Bob Weaver says the tournament is up for grabs at their peak. South Amherst’s Mike Mormanis notes Brookside’s luck may end against a team that dominates one night.
Vermilion staged a fourth period rally to overtake Clearview 55 48 in a non conference basketball game. The Sailors scored 18 points in the fourth quarter while limiting Clearview to five. Vermilion held a halftime deficit and outscored 21 13 in the fourth to clinch the win.
Elyria area bowling results list teams and high scores across leagues. Notable figures include high game leaders Bill Sadler 496 and Bruce Whitehouse 590, with First Place claims by Joseph Smith Insurance and multiple 13-8 or 14-10 records across divisions.
The Very Rev. Laurence J. McGinley S J president and rector of Fordham University rejects a student appeal for the return of competitive football on a small time non scholarship basis.
A ledger entry lists members and scores including Sid Capell Bob Brown Herb Guyeska Gib Henke Elmer Peterson and others with scores ranging from 47 to 6724. Names such as Getchen Vitovitz Carrie Naples Bea Miller Louise Oleson Jane Sardock Juanita Mertz appear with varied codes and figures.
Eight trophies and numerous cash awards are up for grabs at Lake Erie Lanes Vermilion Sunday night as the Ford Lorain Bowling Tournament opens. Prizes go to top finishers in categories for high single game, high series, best pinfall, and handicap outcomes with a final trophy to the woman with the highest three game series with handicap. Entries closed at 4 pm today for the ABC WIBC sanctioned event.
Wellington Richmond fumbled a 602 series at Strikeout Lanes last night with games of 184 224 and 194. Dick Minnich posted a 238 high single. Shepherd Chevrolet led team scoring with a 2639 series and 955 game while Gravely Ohio Tractor holds the league record. The Chain Gang led the Thursday Afternoon Women with a 2156 series and 787 line. Ethel Ness topped with 454 and Millie Church 184.
Pat Hannigan of the New York Rangers is expected to be released today from St. Clare’s Hospital after treatment for a broken nose suffered Wednesday night in a game with the Chicago Black Hawks. He may be back on the ice Sunday night.
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