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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1954

Page

8

Lorain and Elyria face off in tight basketball rivalry

Elyria and Lorain clash on Friday with Lorain holding a 29-24 edge in victories since 1927-28 and a four-game winning streak. Elyria, led by Gene Helmick, aims to even the series. boxing notes include Buddy McKain entering the Lorain open division and a two-match card at Hotel Antlers Auditorium. Ohio State opens Big Ten play at Michigan with Lindy Wigton aboard the 12 Buckeyes.

Elyria Lor Pioneers Lorain Steelmen Elva Berea Lorai Gene Helmick Helmick Mike Ryan Antlers Pran Toledo Paul Orth Jim Lewis Violet Vian Olga Zeneda Judy Glover Dot Dotson Ohio State Michigan Ann Arbor Bucks Wolverines Lindy Wigton Oberlin

County B Loop Quints Chase Brookside and LaGrange Leaders

Lorain County Class B League play resumes after a Christmas layoff as Brookside and LaGrange lead the Eastern and Western divisions. Brookside visits Grafton Tuesday then hosts Avon on Friday, eyes two wins to stay atop the standings. Avon seeks win No. 4 in a row against Eaton. Western Division action shows Brownhelm at Birmingham and Henrietta visiting Camden Friday, while LaGrange, riding a nine-game win streak, sits idle.

Lorain County Brookside LaGrange Grafton Avon Ridgeville Clearview Ume Eaton South Amherst Avon Lake Columbia Brownhelm Birmingham Henrietta Camden

Ambrose recalls Dorais co felled Fort Wayne era players

Elyria native Jack Ambrose, former Fort Wayne Friars quarterback and Dorais teammate, recalls 1915 1916 seasons with Dorais. Dorais, Notre Dame star and famed coach, died at his Detroit area home. Ambrose notes Dorais led Massillon Tigers and influenced many professionals, calling his death a tremendous loss to football.

Ac Elyman Charities Gus) Dorais Notre Dame Detroit Jack Ambrose Chronicle Telegram Dorais Ambrose For Wayne Tec. Friars Elyria Fort Wayne Friars Camton Bulldogs Massillon Tigers Columbus Panhandles Akron Indians Dayton Triangles MeiriReesport Par Olympics Hammondind

Wissinger Benton Lead Pinmen In Weekend League

George Wissinger posted the best series score 201-198-198-397 as Dowlers in the Merchants C League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Cleve Benton had the high single 348 after a 323?4 game. Erin Brew swept two games from Bernie's Wine & Beer to claim the first half crown at Bowling Center while Hart Construction won two games from Lake Ave Floor Covering in Rainbow Lanes Women’s League roll-off.

George Wissinger Stoney Rainbow Lanes Cleve Benton Erin Brew Bernie's Wine & Beer Vv. FL W Hart Construction Lake Ave

Dragons and Lions Tied For Grade Loop Lead

The Dragons and the Lions each posted a 31 record in the Grade School Basketball League after Saturday games. Lions beat Panthers 26 to 23 in a final-quarter rally with Tom Dean scoring 19 and Tom Terrell adding 15. Dragons defeated Tigers 51 to 28 as Jack Perrins scored 20 while Johnn Davis led the Tigers with 17. Hawks outscored Bears 35-16 with Jim Guest at 23. College results include Quincy over Lewis, Belmont Abbey, Brandeis, and others. Notre Dame over St. Joseph, McNicholas over Middletown Fenwick, Delphos St. John over Minster.

Dragons Lions YMCA Panther Tom Dean Panthers Tom Terrell Tigers Jack Perrins Johnn Davis Hawks The Bears Jim Guest Quincy Lewis College Belmont Abbey Brandeis OHIO Portsmouth Notre Dame Trenton St. Joseph Cincinnati McNicholas Middletown -Fenwick Delphos St. John Minster

Hockey Standings and Schedule For The Week

Whitaker era standings show games led by Syracuse against Hershey and Providence with Cleveland and Buffalo clashing along the circuit. Schedule highlights include Cleveland at Hershey and Buffalo at Pittsburgh with late Sunday matchups in Syracuse versus Buffalo.

C.ere Pustebrae Syracuse Hershey Fmn Agence Cievelanz Bullaio Arena Cieveland Hers Bullaio Pittsburgh Dence Racuse Cleveland Arema Buffalo Providence

Bowling schedule opens second half at Tarry Tavern

Bendix-Westinghouse Office League starts second half with four matches at 6:45 this evening on Tarry Tavern lanes. Pairings include Inspection versus Service, Production versus Engineering, Sales versus Accounting, Tool and Methods versus Standards. Also noted plans to reestablish the whaling industry in Chile's Corral Bay.

Bendix-Westinghouse Tarry Tavern Chile Corral Bay

Wilkinson Armstrong Confer At Meeting

Bud Wilkinson the Oklahoma football coach and Ike Armstrong Minnesota athletics director plan to meet during the NCAA convention in Cincinnati Their talk is expected to focus on the Minnesota head coaching job recently vacated when Wes Fesler retired

Cincinnati Vns Oklahoma Bud Wilkinson Ike Armstrong Minnesota Cincinnati Wes Fesler

Coach Dies of Pneumonia at Bellefontaine High

Richard William Flowers 36 assistant football coach at Bellefontaine High School died Sunday after pneumonia followed by an appendectomy. A Portsmouth High School graduate, Flowers suffered the illness and his brother How Flowers is athletic director at St. Clairville High School.

Bellefontaine, D Richard William Flowers Bellefontaine High School Flowers Portsmouth High School How St.Giairavitte High School

New Year Hopes For Amherst Oberlin In Tough Week

Amherst and Oberlin enter January with sharp aims to start winning in the Southwestern Conference. Oberlin faces unbeaten Huron at Huron and Rocky River at home, while Amherst meets Wellington and Medina as it battles for conference position. Ron Bryanton leads Medina, and Jack Mosk carries Amherst scoring weight alongside strong Wellington duo Chuck Snider and Ray Taylor.

Comets Wellington Dukes of Wellington Chuck Snider Ray Taylor Amherst Jack Mosk Fairview Rocky River Medina

Marciano Title Defense Discussion in New York

Promoter Jim Norris, returning from Miami, will confer with Al Weill on Rocky Marciano's heavyweight title defense. A Feb. 23 defense date is eyed, with possible opponents including Dan Bucceroni Ezzard Charles Lina Valdes and Don Cockell.

New York

Pro Bowl Grid Game To Be Televised

LOS ANGELES The annual Pro Bowl all star football game will be televised coast to coast excluding Los Angeles. Paul J. Schissler, game director, announced today. It is the first time in four years the game will be televised. Previous games were held on Saturday and officials could not obtain a TV cable.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Paul J. Schissler

Duquesne Looks to Tie Streak Against Dayton at Gardens

Duquesne aims for a 12th straight win as it hosts Dayton at the Gardens in Pittsburgh. The Dukes face a dangerous opponents with no height advantage for the first time this season. Dayton has won nine of its last ten and beat Duquesne by two points in a recent meeting.

Pittsburgh Duquesne Dayton the Gardens Dukes Duquesne Ae

Cartier to Defeat Sandy in TV 10 Rounder

New Yorker Walter Cartier, 29, favored to beat 22 year old Randy Sandy in a televised 10 round middleweight bout at Eastern Parkway Arena. Cartier touted for power and experience, holding an eight pound weight edge. Sandy’s losses include Willie Troy twice and a draw with Ernie Durando. he has beaten Tuzo Portuguez and Lee Sala.

Brooklyn Walter Cartier Randy Sandy Eastern Parkway Arena Cartier Sandy Willie Troy Ernie Durando Tuzo Portuguez Lee Sala

Barons Rout Warriors in 5-1 Victory

Barons pull clear in the race for the league flag by beating the Syracuse Warriors 5-1. Cleveland, second to Buffalo, dominated with goals in each period to notch their fourth win in five games.

Buffalo Bisons Cleveland Barons Barons Bisons Syracuse Wariors

Eight grade league opens with St. Mary's Cool Cats top score

The St. Mary's Cool Cats beat the St Agnes Dribblers 36 to 14 in the 8th grade opening of the CYO league at Emvica Catholic High School. St. Jude's Panthers and Holy Cross Crusaders won 8th grade games while St. Mary's Hot Shots and Eagles took 7th grade wins. Beiter, Wimsatt tallied 14 apiece for the Hot Shots. Plato led the Crusaders with 13. Eagles won by forfeit over St. Jude's Raiders. Greenhouses now are warmed by water from Kamchatka hot springs.

St. Mary's Cool Cats St. Jude’s Panthers Holy Cross Crusaders C.Y.O St. Mary's Quints Hot Shots Eagles Emvica Catholic High School Cool Cats St Agnes Dribblers Zeck Panthers Anced St. Peter's Plato Crusaders St. Mary’s Kamchatka Siberia

Jethroe Eye Exam Schedules Contract Talk in Pittsburgh

Pirates general manager Branch Rickey arranged for Sam Jethroe to travel from Erie Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh for an eye examination to assess whether vision may be affecting his erratic batting. Potential contract discussions could follow based on findings.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Sam Jethroe Branch Rickey Jethroe Erie

Cartier Faces Sandy in 10 Round Middleweight Bout

Walter Cartier meets Randy Sandy in a 10 round middleweight contest at Eastern Parkway Arena. WXEL radio coverage airs at 16.

Walter Cartier Randy Sandy Eastern Parkway Arena Wxel Af

Helmick Leaves Elyria for Newark High Transfer

Gene Helmick leaves Elyria High and registers at Newark High amid a case that caused five forfeited Elyria victories. Elyria officials note he remains enrolled until official word. Newark and Elyria clubs weigh eligibility based on grades. Helmick may join Newark basketball next semester if grade average warrants.

Helmick Elyria Newark High Gene Helmick Elyria High School Elyria High Newark High School Eliria Lloyd Hennings Pioneers Tansferring Newark Frew Boyd Bedford North Olmsted Norvalk Sandusky Cuyahoga Falls Al's Oberlin Boyd Elsha

Civics To Test Union Tonight In City Class B Play

The City Class B Basketball League resumes after a Christmas break with six games. UAW-CLO stands undefeated in six starts and meets Elyria Civics, who have one loss in six. Main game at Franklin School gym starts at 10.

aChristmas Uaw-Clo Elyria Civics Franklin School Franklin Parme Machine Johnson Couch-Uthe Pfa

Pioneers Host Steelmen In First Home And Home Game

Lorain and Elyria meet in the first of a home and home series at Lorain’s Sixth Street gymnasium with Elyria visiting February 5. Lorain, coached by John Lutsch, carries five wins and one loss. Elyria has forfeits and a weaker record but features Helmick and Stiles, while Lorain relies on Wingard Logar and Underwood as top scorers. The night opens with Elyria reserves, followed by the main game expected to be close and hard fought.

Lorain Elyria Sixth Street Gymnasium Steel City John Lutsch Amherst Fostoria Clearview Cleveland John Marshall Mansfield Steelmen Pioneers Fremont Ross Lakewood Bedford North Olmsted Norwalk Sandussy Cuyahoga Falls Baycyrus Bucyrus Lora Gene Helmick Ehma Don Andress Eddie Wingard Mac Shilling Andress Shulling Wingard Dick Logar Bil Underwood Wingartix Logar Fostona Earl Stiles Stiles Hugh Pardon Underwood Dale Reichert Shilling Helmick Loigar Pardon Elyrnia Estria Eltria

Local Basketball Schedule Lands Across Multiple High School Courts

Tuesday games feature Brookside at Gration Exton at Avon South Amherst at Avon Lake Ridgeville at Columbus Oseriin at Huron Lorain St Marys at Henrietta. Wednesday Vermilion at Clearview. Friday matchups include Lorain at Ziska Amherst at Wellington Rocky River at Oberdain Medina at Fairview Avon at Brookside Avon Lake at Ridgerile Columbia at South Amherst Griiten at Eaton Brownhelm at Birmingham Benrietta at Camden Berlin Heights at Vermilion Bay at North Olmsted Lorain St Marys at Cleveland St Joseph Norwalk St Paul at Huron Margaretta at New London Westlanke at Olmsted Falls Highland at Spencer Brunswick at Buckeye. Saturday D New London at North Parkfield beat it at Medina.

Gration Exton Avon South Amherst Avon Lake Ridgeville Columbis Oseriin Huron Lorain St. Marys Henrietta Sir Pau Siyeinghas Homerackereeter Westfreid hRiand Brunswick Ile Loci Vermilion Clearview Lorain Ziska Weington Rocky River Obderiin Medina Fairview Avon Brookside Ridgerile Columbia South Amherst Griiten Eaton Brownhelm Birmingham Benrietta Camden Berlin Heights Vermilion Bay North Olmsted St. Mary's Cleveland St. Joseph Norwalk St. Paul Margaretta New London Westlanke Olmsted Falls Highland Spencer Wakeman New Haven North Fairfield Monroeville North Parkfield

LaGrange Edges Alumni 71 66 In Ninth Straight Win

LaGrange Wildcats remained unbeaten in nine straight after a 71 66 win over a largely former LaGrange squad dubbed alumni. Bruce Campbell scored 24 as Ron Pearce added 18 and Fritz Hazlett 15 to pace the varsity, with Ed Ferriman and Ed Knapp leading the grads. A pregame 2024 victory by the For bush team was also noted.

Twe LaGrange Wildcats LaGrange Grads Bruce Campbell Ron Pearce Campbell Ed Ferriman Pearce Fritz Hazlett Ed Knapp Forbush Smith Lageange Conrad Peerage jDunien Ofariett Camp

West Triumphs Over East In Shrine Game 31 7

The West routed the East 31 to 7 in the 29th East West Shrine game at Kezar Stadium. Bobby Garrett of Stanford passed for the West, while Veryl Switzer of Kansas State contributed the running game. The win marks the West's 14th victory in the series as 67,000 fans witnessed the event for Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children.

San Francisco Shriners Hospital Kezar Stadium Stanford Bobby Garrett Veryl Switzer Kansas State

Ohio College Cage Schedule

Ohio colleges feature tonight matchups including Xavier at Kentucky, Ohio Northern versus Griffin, Rio Grande hosting Salem, Wittenberg facing Beloit, and Dayton meeting Duquesne. Tuesday night adds Bowling Green at Lawrence Tech and Toledo versus Marquette.

Xavier Kentucky Ohio Northern Griffin Rio Grande- Salem Wittenberg-Beloit Dayston Duquesne Greer Lawrence Tech Toledo Marquette Otterbein Heidelberg Capital Denison Findlay-Wilberforce Ohio Cedarville Defiance

Elks League Bowling Pairings Set for Two Shifts

Twelve Elks League matches are scheduled for tonight at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes with two shifts. At 6:45 p.m. West Side Lumber faces Rigo's Cafe and Beal Welding meets Abookire Grocery while George Hermann's plays Ruppelt Builders and Hart Construction meets Witbeck Trucking. At 9:00 p.m. Hopkins Firealers take on Botamer Florist and Dicken Pascral Home confronts Coffee Cup among others including Lorain Glass versus Lanes Motors and Firestone Stores against a Javiss & Sniezek balance.

Elks Bowling League Stoney Rainbow Lanes West Side Lumber Rigo’s Cafe Beal Welding Abookire Grocery George Hermann's Ruppelt Builders Hart Construction Witbeck Trucking Lorain County Excavating Adio Meister Co Meyer Motors Hopkins Fiealetors Botamer Florist Dicken Pascral Coffee Cup Moslk Salvage Gardner Insurance Lorain Glass Lanes Motors Firestone Stores A Javiss & Sniezek Haserodt Jewelers Va E & B Market

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