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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1950
Page
4
Elyria Pioneers and Lorain Steelmen land in separate East and West brackets with Parma Rocky River and Lincoln among seedings. Lorain faces Eaton’s rival and Avon Lake headlines county Class B race as Eaton, Brownhelm and Clearview vie for quarterfinals at Oberlin College.
Clearview High School withdrew its basketball team from the Lorain County B Tournament at Oberlin after discovering sophomore Steve Perkovich had played for an independent team earlier in the season. Camden is reinstated to face Brownhelm in the quarterfinals, with Clearview’s forfeit marking its season end. Superintendent W J Wake Darling stated the action was voluntary to preserve sportsmanship and fair play.
Smitty's Grocery edged Albert Auditors 59-56 at Jefferson School to clinch the Red Division with a perfect 6-0 league record and earn a playoff bid for the league crown. Bill Pais led the champs with 22 points, while Jack Flowers added 15. Auditors’ Dick Gibbs scored 26 in a hard fought loss.
Promoter Pete DeSantis will stage an amateur program next Tuesday at the Italian Mutual Club in Lorain featuring a 126 pound bout between Leroy Davis and Tommy Salem, top local fighters hot off recent Golden Gloves notices. Also slated are Elyria duo Bob Daniels and Ken Gantz in 147 and 175 pound contests with DeSantis promising more bouts soon.
A scattered boxing results report lists fighters from Providence Holyoke Hartford Baltimore Lewiston Ston Boston Newark and New York. Notable bouts include Massimo-Banna outpointing Harry La Sane in Milan, Vic Cardell stopping Mike Saad in Hartford, and Jimmy Cooper stopping George Sanchez in Washington DC. Other entries note outpoints and knockouts with mixed accuracy in cities across the Northeast and Midwest.
Wilson of Finegan Sheriffs topped city bowling in the B League last night, posting 268 and 681 series heights. He opened with 190, then fired 268 and 233 to set a season high, as the Sheriffs led single games with 1 024 and Harvey’s totaled 2 803.
In last night's bowling action Wagon Wheel swept Rigo Cafe three games to move into a tie for first with Elyria Stationers, while Wayne County Sausage posted a 949 single game at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes, the high game of the season in the Elyria Elks League among 24. Cherry Ridge led by Harold Wendorf's 598 series totaled 2,615. Paris dropped two to Knowles & Sniezek, but the grocery beat remains margin-protected with only two weeks left. Safety note urges shielding revolving power take off shafts to prevent accidents.
Ohio State moved within one win of the Big Ten crown after a 75 to 65 victory over Indiana, led by Dick Schnittker with 20 points and Ted Jacobs 18. Wisconsin and Michigan still shape the title race as Wisconsin must beat Illinois and Minnesota to force a deadlock, aided by a Michigan win.
Belden Merchants rally to a 45 33 semifinal win over Duleio s Case Lorain to advance to the Lo rain City Class B Tournament final. They finished the season at 28 2 30 and set up a clash with Spencer Clifford s Store on Belden High Court tomorrow night in Northern Ohio Class B League action.
The Olympic Recreation Women's Bowling League will witness action tonight at 9 o clock. Memo's Tavern meets Schiltz Beer Elyria Electric faces Lessy Brewing Brown Hotel battles Milton's Jewelers Milton Candies faces George's Chips.
Berea hosts the Sectional District Class A Basketball Tournament opening round on March 1 with 15 teams, including Elyria Lorain Lakewood and Cleveland schools. Seeded teams Lorain Lincoln Parma and Rocky River placed in separate brackets. Elyria West draws the early game at 9:20 pm March 2.
Lorain draws West Tech in the opener of the Berea tourney on opening night March 1 at 9 20. If Lorain wins, they face the winner of the Fairview Berea game on March 3 at 9 20, then must beat the Holy Name Southview or Lincoln victor to reach the semi finals. Eddie Finnigan chairs the event with Baldwin Wallace staff supplying officials and timing.
The Perry Fay Bowling League will bowl this evening at Bow-O-Drome with four matches set for 7 o clock. Dons face Browns, Rams tackle Bears, Packers meet Eagles, and another pairing completing the slate.
Steve Gyorfi of Lorain, the 160 pound open champion, scored a third round technical knockout over Bill Gonzales of Lorain, the 150 pound novice titleholder, in the featured bout at Amherst High School. The event benefited the Amherst Hospital building fund and attracted a small crowd. a co feature failed to appear when Ken Gantz did not show.
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