Lorain Coach McCaskey Remains Local Legend Amid Illness and Wins
Longtime Lorain High School football mentor Esr M. McCaskey, synonymous with Lorain County scholastic sports, has been out at home due to an inner ear disturbance. He coached Lorain to multiple Elyria defeats from 1924 to 1936 and remains a fixture as gym teacher and golf coach while awaiting return to school.
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Esr M. McCaskey
McCaskey
Lorain County
Elvrra High
Lorain High School
Worth
Pop) Collins
Elyria
Mac
Lorain
Lorain High
Earl Leidner
Steel City High School
Lorain Grid
Hel Pryor
Herb
Curley
Roy Clymer
Line Quintet Shoots 2983 In Star Loop Opener
Better Line leads the All-Star League opening night with a 2983 series as Lorain Glass and Ken Wise join to form a three game win trio. Night Molders and Day Molders sweep General Industries play while Joe Arsem posts a 612 series and 288 game. Brewers hit 2350 in Women’s All-City as McAlpin Kaiser-Frazer sweeps Elyria Nursery. Marge Whitaker tops 520 and Jennie Koehn 217. Packers sweep to start American Radiator League second half.
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Better Line
Bowling Center
Lorain Glass
Ken Wise
Feedery
Bill Mackin
George Knipper
Individuls
Molders
Night Molders
Day Molders
General Industries
Joe Arsem
Brewers
Leisy Brewers
Olympic Recreation
Elyria Furniture
McAlpin Kaiser-Frazer
Elyria Nursery
Marge Whitaker
Rainbow Bar
Jennie Koehn
Packers
All Star League Scores Tallied In Close Meets
Individual totals listed include Bill Mackin 219 190 225 634 George Cotton 203 213 210 626 Smitty Sayles 224 180 215 619 George Knipper 235 195 180 610 Howard Chapman 204 167 234 605 Alex Fazekes 188 189 225 602 Gene Henke 175 222 204 601
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Bill Mackin
George Cotton
Smitty Sayles
George Knipper
Howard Chapman
Alex Fazekes
Gene Henke
Bow-O-Drome Knights of Columbus league records set
Dave Bednarz by Knights of Columbus league at Bow-O-Drome fires a 241 single and 621 series both new season records. Weber Plastering leads high scores 873 2318. Renninger posts 628 series in GM League. Furniture team tops Imperial Furniture. Carlisle Firemen's League sees Furniture and Farm Bureau strong. Elyria pattern posts 780 single and 2278 series in St Johns Lutheran match.
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Bednarz
Dave Bednarz
Knights of Columbus
Webber
Renninger
Bill Renninger
Tool Room
Imperial Furniture
Bills Canfield Service
Carlisle Firemen
Nick Lanes
Farm Bureau
Gerald Webber
Neitzel-Schwey Fords
Elyria
Coca Cola
St. John's School
L. Deliefield
Two Are Free On Bail In Alleged Basketball Fix
Four men accused of offering a bribe to George Washington University captain to throw a Madison Square Garden game faced court action. Two defendants, Jack Levy and William Rivlin, were released on 20000 bail after a bail reduction. Joseph Aronowitz and Phil Klein remained jailed. Hearing set for Jan 11 as detectives wrapped grand jury testimony. authorities cited no evidence of a wider syndicate.
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New York
WAA
Madison Square Garden
Frank Hogan
Jack Levy
Miami
Fla
William Rivlin
Supreme Court
Ferdinand Pecora
Joseph Aronowitz
Phil Klein
Brooklyn
Hogan
Cocaptain
Dave Shapiro
George Washington University
Manhattan College
Hogan Favored In Los Angeles Open
Bantam Ben Hogan, 137 pounds of golfing smoothness, tops a field of 194 rinksmen in the 23rd Annual $15,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club. Hogan seeks a third straight Los Angeles Open title and fourth straight Riviera win, with challengers including Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Demaret Slammin Sammy Snead and Toney Penna.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Riviera Country Club
Hogan
Riviera
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Browns Sign Sugar Evans From Texas Mines
Cleveland Browns announce the signing of Ray Sugar Evans, a 6'1" 220 pound tackle from Texas Mines. Evans, 25, earned four letters and starred in the Sun Bowl loss to West Virginia. He hails from Odessa, Texas, and is the third new Browns signing after Mike Cannavino and Dave Templeton of Ohio State.
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Cleveland
U.P
Cleveland Browns
Ray (Sugar) Evans
Texas School of Mines
Evans
Texas Mines
West Virginia
Odessa
Tex
Browns
Mike Cannavino
Dave Templeton
Ohio State
Cage Results from United Press College Meet
fragmented OCR summary of college cage results from United Press. mentions teams and places but details are unreadable. includes references to Cottingham University and nearby colleges with unclear outcomes and scores.
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United Press
Undefeated Red Division Teams Meet Tonight in City League
Three Red Division games from the City Class B Basketball League resume on the Jefferson School floor tonight. Smithy's Confectionery faces Krust All-Stars at 7 with both teams 2-0, tied with Oberlin Cowling-Sedgeman Funeral Home at 3-0. Henrietta Grange vs Belden Independents at 8, Praudler Company vs Holmes Delivery at 9. Grange is 1-1, Belden 0-2, Praudler 0-2, Holmes 0-2.
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Jefferson
Smitty
Krust All- Stars
Oberlin Cowling-Sedgeman Funeral Home
Henrietta Grange
Belden Independents
Praudler Company
Holmes
Belden
Praudler
Bombers Face Lorain B and M in C Cage Loop Card
Elyria Bombers share first in the M C A Class C standings with Elyria Merchants and Lorain Eagles. Tonight on the Y floor they meet Lorain B and M Billiards in the feature game of a five game card. Other scheduled matches include Don McGinley against Albert Auditors and Amherst All-Stars versus Elyria Jack Knight.
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Elyria Bombers
Elyria Merchants
Lorain Eagles
Battle Lorain B and M Billiards
Loraine
M. Billiards
Elyria
Don McGinley
Albert Auditors
Amhertt Unknown
Stags Take Cup Division Lead With 89-78 Win
The Chicago Stags defeated the Providence Steamrollers 89 to 78 to move into first place in the Western Division, as Rochester Royals slipped to third after a 73 to 62 loss to an Indianapolis squad. Baltimore Bullets clinched third in the East by beating the Philadelphia Warriors 93 to 88.
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United Press
Chicago Stags
Rochester Royals
Basketball Association of America
Chicago
Rochester
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Providence Steamrollers
Baltimore Bullets
Philadelphia Warriors
Local Friday and Sunday Cage Schedule Summary
Friday games include Elytia at Shaker Heights Shaw at Lorain Cleveland Heights at Lakensed Amberat at Clearview Berea at Wellington Fairview at Medina Rechy River at Oberlin South Amherst at Brewkside Ridgeville at Eaten Aven Lake at Gratien Colemida at Avon Campden at LaGrange Penfield at Meurtella Shirighten at Belden New Naver at New London Greenwich at North Fairfield Monretville and Live Towneend of Wi. Sunday includes Marys at Sendwek and Cele at tvehwet.
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Davies Dillies
Shaker Heights
Elyria
Red Raiders
Erie
Cleveland Heights
Lakewood
Rangers
Heights Tigers
Heights
Lorain
Shaw
Shew
Steelmen
Amherst
Clearview
Wayne Schnaak
Jerry Prittte
Larry Lukeniec
BEREA
Wellington
Red Jackets
Dukes
Rocky River
Oberlin
Pirates
Fairview
Medina
Belden
Brighton
Lorain County
Anone
Camden
LaGrange
Penfield
Henrietta
Brookside
South Amherst
Brokside
EATON
Ridgeville
Avon Lake
Grafton
Columbia
Avon
Clumbia
Amebeerst
Huron
Erie County Invaders
Willoughby
Sandusky ST. Mary's
Lerain
Erie County
Andrew London
New Heaven
Nolan
Vermilion
Liverpool
Granger
Wakeman
Townsend
North Fairfield
Greenwich
Monroieville
Berlin Heights
Penne
St. Mary's
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Lakensed
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Brewkside
Monretville
Saturgat
St Marys And Ely Capture Seventh Grade Loop Games
In Ely on Friday two seventh grade games saw St Marys defeat Garford 34 to 8 as Smith led with 14 points and Ely beat McKinley 33 to 2 with nine players scoring. McKinley held to no field goals. Sixth graders at Jefferson saw Roosevelt beat Gates 16 to 0 behind 11 by Joe Sakal and Jefferson defeat St Agnes 9 to 4.
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Lorain County
al Zaremba
Belden
Ken Ives
Camden
Ives
al DiVencenzo
DiVencenzo
Jim Stro
Johnny Andel
Brighton
Stan Truszak
South Amherst
Steve Yakunovich
Ely
Jefferson Court
St. Mary’s
Garford
Smith
McKinley
Jefferson
Roosevelt
Gates
Joe Sakal
St. Agnes
ST. Mary's
Sa Garford
Monschien
Drager
Kolopos
Butler
Tokas
Gorham
Boyson
Swircenska
Schneider
Oi Holland
Eisele
O.erikson
J Gach
Moe
Bursler
Hrussert
Abel
Lol
Freeman
Moore
Wills
OlCarmen
Andress
Garland
Frey
Dunlap
Hecoce
Abahaziff
Stiles
Saka
Shreve
Novak.c
Kellerman
Barkacs
Golecen
Garber
Kises
Ingold
Oldenburg
Jefferson—S ST. Agnes
G. FT. QO
F. T. Towne
Wwhiberr
F . Oo
Higenb
Tom
Hutmen
Wissen
Dpoke
Spark
Camerton
Bran. Ec
Busa, Ff
Morris, F
OG QiJunes, Ge
Burton
O'Carant
Cran, Cr
St. Agries
Syndicate Bids to Buy Eagles If Move Is Permitted
A Los Angeles U R A syndicate led by blues singer Frankie Laine will bid for the Philadelphia Eagles and seek to move the team to San Francisco. The offer hinges on league approval the San Francisco move and Kezar Stadium dates. The price reportedly asks $250,000, but may be unlikely to be met, with final decision pending from league GM Charles Ewart and owner Alexis Thompson.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
49Ers
Gotfried
Ewart
Philadelphia
Elyria Riflemen Triumph in C C M A Match
The Elyria Rifle Club captured its fifth straight C C M A League win by 1414 to 1367 over Lakewood Rifle Club. Dick Baird led Elyria with 286, while Bill Wallhead and Claude Adams also outscored Lakewood’s top scorer. The results follow.
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Elyria Rifle Club
Lakewood Rifle Club
Dick Baird
Elyria
Bill Wallhead
Claude Adams
Lakewood
New Haven Icers Beat Reds 5 3 to Tighten Standings
The New Haven Ramblers moved within four points of fourth place Springfield in the Eastern Division of the AHL after a 5 3 victory over the Providence Reds at New Haven Arena. The win marked their first of the season over Providence and pulled New Haven closer to second place Hershey.
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New Haven Ramblers
Springfield
Providence Reds
New Haven
Reds
New Haven Arena
Providence
Ramblers
Her‘ny
Pioneers and Red Raiders Set for Lake Erie League Clash
Elyria travels to Shaker Heights to face the Red Raiders as Lake Erie League opens play since December 17. Shaker’s revamped lineup features Todd Kolb and Bob Laird, with Leonnetti Hinz Seasholes making first starts. The Pioneers seek their third win behind a 2-6 record while coping with roster changes and a seven-player exodus.
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Oes
Don Awk
Cees
Pioneers
Shaker Heights
Red Raiders
Elyria-Shaker Heights
Lakewood
Cleveland Heights
Lorain
Shaw
Lorain Court
Elyria
Fremont
Elyria Combine
Ralph
Teff) Raner
Glenn Slusher
Bob Messaros
Junior Howard
Rudy Cross
al MeeMan
Don Hawke
Jack Tillack
Ray Thompson
Bob McAllister
Jay Weichel
Todd Kolb
Bob Laird
Kolb
Lake Erie
Toledo DeVilbiss
Laird
Frank Leonnetti
van Seasholes
Jack Hinz
Leonnetti
Hinz
Seasholes
Lou Seidman
Dick Danka
Bill Zweier
Fred Heinlen
Michigan Coach Honored Yet Absent From Banquet
San Francisco honored Michigan's Bennie Oosterbaan as Coach Of The Year in the Scripps Howard poll but he was snowbound en route to the banquet in Kimball Nebraska. Athletic director Orin Crisler accepted the trophy on his behalf amid a reception with notable figures including Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pop Warner, Governor Warren, and Mayor Robinson.
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San Francisco
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Scripps- Howard
Oosterbaan
Kimball
Neb
Orin
Fritz) Crisler
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Earl Warren
Elmer Robinson
Pacific Coast grid comeback seen by NCAA coaches
A NCAA convention poll of coaches in San Francisco indicates a West Coast football revival by 1949 or 1950 after a postwar decline. Coaches credit Notre Dame USC tie, Northwestern California Rose Bowl, and Oregon showing, with some attributing the dip to war-era cancellations and cycles in play.
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San Francisco
United Press
Harry Stuhldreher
University of Wisconsin
Notre Dame
USC
Oregon
Southern Methodist
Lou Little
Columbia University
Ohio State Pitt grid tilt eyed for Cleveland
The Ohio State-Pittsburgh football game may be played in Cleveland on November 5. Pitt will host the game, with location subject to Ohio State's approval. Negotiations began and will resume when Capt. Tom Hamilton returns from the NCAA meeting in California. Pitt last played in Cleveland Stadium in 1942, losing 7 to 6 to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
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Cleveland U.P
Chamber of Commerce
Pitt
Panthers
Ohio State
Tom Hamilton
National Collegiate Athletic Association
California
Cleveland Stadium
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Bruins Tie For First After 3-2 Win Over Red Wings
The Boston Bruins defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 at Olympia Stadium in front of 13,343 fans, pulling into a first place tie while Detroit faltered. Montreal topped Chicago 7-2 at the Montreal Forum, moving to fourth as Toronto fell to fifth and the New York Rangers dropped to the cellar.
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Boston Bruins
Detroit
Red Wings
Boston
Olympia Stadium
Montreal
Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal Forum
Toronto
Newark Rangers
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