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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1957
Page
14
Ridgeville High seeks a third shot at Columbia in the Lorain County Class A final at George M. Jones Fieldhouse Oberlin College. The Tigers lost 51-39 in Raider gym and 63-57 at Ridgeville during the regular season. Game time near 8 45 p m after the Chronicle Telegram Cheerleader Contest.
Brooklyn baseball woes and trade rumors swirl as Dodger President Walter O Malley ties minor league assets to the Chicago Cubs to gain Los Angeles territory While denying an imminent move to the West Coast the action signals protection of the L A endeavor A report notes impending flatbush fate and stadium delays while Ridgeville seeks a county basketball title and Lorain sectional pairings loom for the week.
Franklin eighth graders beat Eastern Heights 34 31 to remain undefeated at 6 0 while Jefferson 41 40 victory over Fly keeps seventh graders at 6 0. In seventh grade Jefferson defeated Ely 35 23 and East Heights topped Franklin 23 1. standings show Franklin 6 0 in eighth grade and Jefferson 6 0 in seventh grade.
Carling's Black Label Brers beat Kohlmyer Hardware 97 to 82 in Lorain YMCA action. Angie Bangas and Ron Trinter led Carling's with 22 points each while Ken Logan scored 21 for Kohlmyer Hardware.
Ridgeville last qualified for a sectional tournament berth in 193 to 1930s. Columbia followers recall the Raiders’ last sectional appearance in 1929. Ridgeville also qualified in 1949 47 48 and 38 with other county tourney history.
The field features tough guard play and clutch moments as Ridgeville and Columbia Raiders reach the finals. Columbia shooting 41 percent leads into the decisive game with Hawke and Rundle vs Leimbach, Sweet, and Guy. First title for coaches Bob Weaver or George Lucia looms as Firelands slipped in the semifinals.
Elyria bowler Petzke falls to fourth as Wooster Marion and Galion entrants fill most top spots this weekend. J Zi Schnellker of Galion leads with 730 and J Frey of Norwalk drops out for non payment. Blyrians include Granite Concrete Block Bill McClelland John Moore and Joe McManus with notable 289 game and 708 singles for 724 handicap and 1884 all events.
Greenwich and Monroeville high schools won their semifinal games in the Huron County Class A Basketball Tournament to gain berths in the Mansfield Sectional. Monroeville edged New London and Greenwich defeated North Fairfield with both sides trailing at halftime. Dick Gerber scored 24 for Monroeville and Tom Braser 25 for Greenwich.
OCR reads scattered bowling results across multiple leagues in Lorain County and Columbus area listings. It mentions teams, sponsors, school and business names, and high scores alongside venues like Greenwhich and local funeral homes, with scattered player tallies and high games.
Breno blasts a 670 series in the Lorain County Classic League with a 237 210 223. Nagy nets a 644 series including a 270 and 193 181 games. Leinseder adds a 629 series and 266 game. Other 600s include Evanish 620 Frische 612 Parisian 606. Freshwater posts a 682 in Carlisle Firemen's League. Christensen tops women with 170 total and Smith leads series with 484. Mallen Shoes 2571 and Irvin Brew 1026 games highlight Morain County Classic.
Indiana leads the Big Ten at 8-3 as Wisconsin and Michigan State clash with Minnesota in Minneapolis. Ohio State at 7-3 hosts Michigan in games shaping the title race.
Carmien Basilio, defending middleweight champion, is heavily favored to defeat challenger Saxton in Cleveland. The bout is expected to showcase Basilio with his faster, harder punches while Saxton plans counter moves. A previous hand injury for Basilio influenced glove choice, with heavier eight ounce gloves chosen for protection.
Coniam of Obedin scores 37 points in the season as top scorer among the Southwestern Conference All Stars. The first five include Bruce Biddison of Fairview and Pete Teer of Westlake, with seniors Lani and Onder among the second five and other named players from Olusters Falls Clopoquist Ray Olmsted and Rocky River.
Baseball news reports Barry Wynn agreed to terms with the Cleveland Indians and will report to spring training next week. Manager Hank Greenberg announced the deal was finalized after a phone call with Wynn at his home in Nakonys, Korea.
The Canadiens and Red Wings played a tight showdown as Detroit moved closer to clinching the title with nine victories needed or Montreal defeats, while Montreal and Detroit traded goals with Tod Lindsay Gordie Howe and Dale Hawerchuk contributing for Detroit.
Latrobe, Wises player Palmer advances to round two with a one stroke lead over five competitors in the Tonston Oper agit tent event. Annateae, Inga, and Pater among the field as scores settle and tension rises in Houston.
A fragmented list of tournament results across many Ohio counties including Akron, Copley, Rossford, Hamllton, Mercer, Geauga, and others shows scores and placements for participants in the Scholastic Tourney. Names and team designations appear with inconsistent spellings amid dense county markers and school references.
Fragmentary notes mention a Paris league event with unclear details. Readable pieces reference a game or meeting involving local teams and times but many words are garbled, limiting precise identification of participants or outcomes.
Readable sports and civic fragments show Burgeone 92 Philadelphia 6 in Fort Wayne and references to New York Baston area events. The patchwork text names various clubs, auxiliaries, and local groups while hinting at a March event calendar and community notices.
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