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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1954

Page

7

LaGrange Wins Lorain County title in 62 49 rout of Brookside

LaGrange Wildcats defeated Brookside 62 49 at Oberlin fieldhouse in front of about 1 400 fans to claim the Lorain County Class B tournament championship. Del Dunlap led with 21 points four Brookside players fouled out and Tom DeChant hit Brookside’s longest shot. Birmingham beat Avon Lake 45 42 to reach sectional play starting Wednesday.

LaGrange Wildcats Lorain County Brookside Oberlin Birmingham Avon Lake Clearview Lorain Ridgeville Cardinal del Dunlap Ron Pearce Bruce Campbell Gerry Barr Paul “Ick Don Savinsky Sxith Dick Rakovan Vick Foot Tom Stanley Dave Smith Stanley Campbell Cardinals Rakovan Smith Pore C. A. Gibbons Northern Ohio Officials Association LA Grange Bedorses G.F Dunlap Rakoran Conrad Pearce Barr Jaenn Janosko Patterson Youngbird D'Dechant Myers Hicks LaGrange Seer Eee Nmastale Ea Metue Bruce Boehle de Dunlap Clancy Conrad Paul Vick Oberlin College

LaGrange Routs Brookside For Title In 63 To 49 Win

LaGrange clinches the title with a 63 to 49 victory over Brookside. Front row features Kon Pearce Clancy Conrad Bruce Campbell Gerry Barr Del Dunlap with manager Joe Nozderka. Back row includes Bob Peters John Youngblood Jerry Myers Hap Tompkins Steve Janosko Gary Summers Gerry Beane Don Davis and coach Dave Smith.

LaGrange Kon Pearce Clancy Conrad Bruce Campbell Gerry Barr del Dunlap Joe Nozderka Bob Peters John Youngblood Jerry Myers Harland Hap) Tompkins Steve Janosko Gary Summers Gerry Beane Don Red) Davis Dave Smith

Baseball hitters choke up on bats changing clutch stance

The article notes rising use of choke up grips by star hitters like George Kell Gene Woodling and Al Rosen as a trend in batting. Ted Williams admits choking the handle an inch or two when misaligned. It also mentions ex Dodger manager Charlie Dressen eyeing Brooklyn rookies at camp and a potential custody of a top prospect, with Wakefield's comeback story and Johnny Logan's grounder advice. The Cleveland Indians seek a deal involving Gus Wynn while chatter links Ferris Fain to a swap with Chicago White Sox and a $200,000 Pirates- OConnell sale report.

New York Jare George Kell Red Sox Gene Woodling Yankees al Rosen Indians Ted Wiliams Dodger Charlie Dressen Oakland Brooklyn Vero Beach Fla Dressen Sandy Amoros Don Zimmer Don Hoak Cleveland Indians Gus Wynn Chicago White Sox Ferris Fain Pittsburgh Pirates Danny O'Connell Milwaukee

Desperation Toss Seals Vermilion Win Over Milan in County Play

Vermilion edged Milan 58-57 as Gary LaFollette hit a desperation shot from near midcourt at the buzzer to secure the Erie County Class B sectional berth. Vermilion led 18-16 after one quarter, 36-27 at halftime, and 45-38 entering the final stanza. LaFollette poured 11 points with Bartlome adding 16 and Red Cross contributing 20 for Vermilion, while Milan's Larry Hoffman had 17. Huron routed Berlin Heights 80-42 behind Al Sender's 22 as Vermilion awaits the county final against Huron, with a preliminary JV matchup scheduled tonight.

Dick Logan Birmingham Bob Angelo Don Sprunk Bill Nabakowski Hank Hassel Tom Healey Avon Lake Healey Hassel Nabakowski Pearce LaGrange Vick Dunlap Healeys Rockets Angelo Brookside Shoremen Logan Vermilion Huron Erie Larry Hoffman la Follette Larry Bartlome Milan Red Cross Ganked Bartlome Hoffman al Sender Berlin Heights Huron Jayvees Jayvees EL Rey Grotto League Knighis ST. John Lee Builders iChics TAS Haseredt Jeneers Hien Indiv Vem McClung Noll River View Traiier Jones Sohio Service Somers & Smith Noll Construction Iz Vern Mitchell Emil Struck Icas Tool & Gage Lohn Lutheran League Wise Sroes Lee Westlake Awe High Incu L. Burnett Crystal Cleaners Larais Co. Excavators Larais Co. Excavators 737 835 735—23338 i Geo Edwards Eg Emptues Pacz Cit Smits Igi He Coletta Stranger Eazel Trust Fivtis E.sria We Cc Jack Walker Jane Surdok River Hardware West Textaca Cating Eisra Hardware Epic Pieuiers Beer Betty Fackler Renta Marie Erupar Elyria Eagles McGu Res Auto Wack Flowers Dd. Larrick Ae Troxel Co Howard Snurcer Eds John Roriak B. Brosky Aniers Knowles & Sneintek Wit Gus Lenelly Ins Krebs Haucdleer CO TPC Stewart Frances Conrad Chuck Baker Assembly Room Enamel Room Dela Matanowsk Kimber-Terry Bartiome Hibbard Cost Department Wuxies LaFolette Lewis Adeline Eunasset Croll la Vine Miskow Wobiever White Chuck Stewart Rothgery Riggleman Sherwood Tank Shopeseee Bittner Funeral Home Florence Elinec George Scrivens Prestis’ Tavern Wagon Wheel League Lorain Gilussos Goebel Beer Mattle Orlando J Pfeiffer Bot Groner Fer Yria Dairies Stroh’s Beer Erin Brew Schmits Doris Seadold P.O.C. Beer Millers Treovenaee Nen Lee Oven Mary Ovens

Dodgers win Y Tourney to end winless season

The Dodgers, not having a regular season win, beat the Yankees 42 to 36 to cap the YMC A High School House League tournament. Don Phillips led with 16 points while Jim Box topped the Yankees with 15. The Cubs beat the Indians 48 to 37 to reach the consolation final against the Yankees.

Dodgers Y. MC Yankees Don Phillips Jim Box Cubs Indians Pirates Gorham Vollmer Simon Garbash Ms Phoeniy Gebhardt Philips Pred Smith Indlans iCarme Smith iPorbush Poroes Phillom Shick Swan Webb Ball Bago Oqneek Moncheil G

LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club Set Monday Meeting

The LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night in the town hall clubrooms. Memberships for the coming year will be accepted at the meeting. The session is open to the public and chaired by secretary Bill Forbush.

LaGrange

Delaney and Hughes Signed for Akron Card Co Feature

Akron promoter Bob Heath announced Ronnie Delaney will meet Bobby Hughes in a 10 round co feature on the March 4 Century Boxing Club show in Akron Ohio. Top billing goes to Sandy Saddler world featherweight champion with no opponent selected yet.

Akron, O Bob Heath Akron Mid-Leweight Ronnie Delaney Bobby Hughes Warren Sandy Saddler

C League Pairings Set for Bowling Tonight at Stoney's

Six merchants compete in the C League bowling event this evening at seven at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Pairings include Young Bartware against Bruce and King, Elyria Norwalk Truck versus Memos No 2, Burxe Furnitures Minter Reator Grafton Lumt against LaPorte Inn, Graays Garage against Van Musdale, and Carpet Shop against Dairy Queen.

Merchants Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes Young Bartware Bruce & King Elyria Norwalk Memos LaPorte Inn Graays Garage Usdale Memos So Dairy Queen

Allan T. Smith Honored for 20 Years of Lorain County Service

Allan T. Smith, longtime Lorain County Class B Tournament manager and Lorain County Athletic Board secretary, receives a gift watch from Chester A. Gibbons. The award recognizes two decades of athletic service in Lorain County schools, funded by contributions from superintendents principals coaches and the Northern Ohio Officials Association.

Allan T. Smith Lorain County Smith Northern Ohio Officials Association

Duquesne Falls to Cincinnati in upset setback

Duquesne’s unbeaten Dukes were stunned 66-52 by Cincinnati as the Bearcats jumped to an early 11 point lead and controlled the game. Cincinnati shot 50 percent while Duquesne hit 29 percent, limiting star players Dick Ricketts and Jim Tucker. Jack Twyman led Cincinnati with 21 points.

Cincinnati Dukes Duquesne Bearcats Pittsburgh Dick Ricketts Jim Tucker Jack Twiman

Corbin star breaks national scoring record in win over Davidson

Corbin Kentucky senior scores 50 points leading his team to a 105-91 victory over Davidson. He also reaches his 22nd national scoring mark with 335 total points after eight free throws. Oklahoma A&M falls to Kansas as Texas, Rice win in conference play. Cornell, Colorado A&M, Oregon, USC win in various leagues. Western Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky set up title clash in OVC tournament. Duke closes ACC season with win. Baylor, South Carolina, Brigham Young win as well.

Davidson Corbin, Ky Johnny O’brien Seattle Texas Arkansas Rice Texas Christian Cornell Brown Colorado A & M Utah Oregon Oregon State Southern California UCLA Western Kentucky Eastern Kentucky Western Morehead Eastern Middle Tennessee Duke Waxe Forest Miller Southern Methodist Baylor South Carolina Citadel Brigham Young Wyoming

Mixed Pin Loop Slate Six at Stoney's tonight at nine

The Mixed Pin Loop slate lists nine matches for tonight at 9 o'clock at Stoney's. Tremmes and Nasipak face Emery and Ames, Clifford and DeMarcova compete with Essex and Meyers, Lauffer and Winer meet McGregor and Padjey, Habili and Freeman face Cliff and Sowers, Robinson and Nash compete, Gears and Inger face Bless and Rise.

Tremmes Nasipak Emery & Ames Clifford

McGuire Fined $100 After Knicks Game With Celtics

New York Knicks guard Al McGuire fined $100 by NBA president Maurice Podoloff for unnecessary roughness in the February 16 Madison Square Garden game against Boston. The incident occurred during a heated moment as New York hosted the Celtics in a key matchup.

New York National Basketball Association Maurice Podoloffi New York Knickerbocker al McGuire Madison Square Gardens Boston

League of Ohio Sportsmen Convention to Feature Water Topics

The 45th annual League of Ohio Sportsmen convention in Columbus next week will focus on water, sporting dogs and game habitats. Ira L. Porter of Oberlin announced Dr. Jonathan Forman of Columbus, a former Ohio Academy of Medicine president and noted conservationist, will discuss Ohio water and its relation to man. U S Fish and Wildlife Service Director John L Farley will speak at the March 6 banquet in his first Ohio appearance since joining the Eisenhower administration.

Columbus O. W League of Ohio Ira L. Porter Oberlin League Jonathan Forman Ohio Academy of Medicine Ohio John L. Farley U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Smeke Cats Tom DeChant Raps Brookside Reg U.S Jack Cuddy United Press Dick Wakefield Washington Senators Leo Durocher Wakefield Giants Durocher Johnny Logan Braves Frankie Crosetti Crosetti Poe LaGrange Club Delaney Hughes Akron Elyria Obie Cronicle Duquesne Quintet Tim Moriarty United Press Sports Furman Frank Selvy Kansas Oklahoma Aggies Selvy Oklahoma A & M Wichita Aggies Stoney Pro Cager League of Ohio Sportsmen
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