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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1952
Page
2
The article details the 1944 minor league ice scene with player movements, team rosters, and season milestones. It highlights figures such as Loran Counts, Helens Site, and Ted, notes park improvements, and mentions Newark Rangers, Cleveland teams, and the Arena presidency. It references game results, standings, and upcoming matches within the era’s hockey landscape.
The city grade school title tournament features 21 teams from McKinley Hamilton Roosevelt Ely Gates Belts St Marvs Franklin and more. Semifinal and final rounds run March 14 at Franklin and Plytie High with night games and progressive schedule. Admission set at student 15 cents and adults 25 cents for finals priced higher.
Janowicz and Terrell top in tenpin action scoring 644 and 235 respectively as part of a mixed event. The meet featured teams Columbea and Columbie quintets with high marks from Melon Croker and Wink. Local standings show Griffon and Orville leading in related divisions while Shoemaker booted scores for United Shoes.
A fragmented report describes Terell and Toran Counts in a city run, Terell posting a 636 season mark. Clissie Teague leads Victuals with 2958 series, Kathy breaks 467 in a feminine bowling event at the Bowling Center Women’s League.
Elyria Catholic Freshmen suffered a setback as Flynn Catholic defeated them on the victor’s court. The Gulf Road quintet closed the season with a 116 to yearling loss at St Ignatius, while Oakland and Cleveland Indians news touched base on Hank Greenberg discussing Brent Chapman’s potential free agency after one more year.
Members of all eight teams in the E Y O Grade School Basketball League report at Flyria Catholic High School Saturday at 10 AM for the league all star selections. The stars from the Inop wall oppose Flyria Catholic freshmen in one of three games on the program ahead of the big rally at the high school next week. Musketeers chase a playoff finale for ten of O Gindt School, while a Knights of Columbus men’s team meets Flyria Catholic varsity in the featured event.
In this fragmentary note from a court or league listing, entries hint at a Class A tournament schedule with players or teams labeled by initials and cryptic codes. The readable parts reference Wednesdays and a card with scores or standings. It preserves period tone without sensational wording.
Report from West Palm Beach says Philadelphia Athletics still hold three players on the holdout list. Artchoaek, Fad and Toutten remain unsigned as General Manager Ehlais negotiates. Armabo a new signing entered uniform and began practice.
The article reports that Spivey, a seven foot All America center from Kentucky, is released to appear for questioning amid a basketball scandal. Hogan indicated no charges were filed. Spivey remains suspended at Kentucky pending name clearance. Perry Fay Womens League games are slated for tonight at nine at the Bowling Center with Nuts vs Bolts and Screws vs Pirystips.
Amherst faces Wellington in a pivotal Southwestern Conference matchup to decide two district berths in the Annual Clearview Sectional Class B Tournament. Lorain County’s South Amherst and Medina’s Spencer meet Avon Lake and Granger Sharon in other first round games as Wellington and Amherst advance with strong first quarters to set up tonight’s critical finals at Oberlin College Held House.
A troubled sectional class B tournament at Wes County saw Amherst fade after trailing early. Weitsch led Amherst with 12 points while Toe Bartlome tallied 24 and 13, and Dale Hagans added field goals as the Dukes fought back. Wellington broke away in the late stretch, pushing the Amherst defense to its limit and sealing a 40 point game turn.
Oberlin fans will see the Yeomen in their last home appearance as they host Wittenberg in an Ohio Conference clash at home. The 8-8 Yeomen aim to snap a four-game skid while Wittenberg sits at 4-4 overall. Senior captains and key players are highlighted as the team honors its seniors before the final home contest.
Prominent student Chuo Vojar faces boxing veteran Fitzie Pruden at Madison Square Garden tonight in a test of his career. Odds favor Pruden from Stamford Conn as the television audience tunes in for the showdown.
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