Ridgeville and Avon Lake Quints Battle Friday on Shoremen Court
Ridgeville, undefeated 8-0 in the Lorain County Eastern Division, meets Avon Lake (7-1) on Avon Lake High’s floor in a pivotal second-round clash. Ridgeville’s defense allows about 29 points per game while Avon Lake’s offense averages roughly 51 points. Other league games include Brookside at Avon, Eaton at Grafton, and South Amherst at Columbia.
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Lorain County
Shoremen
Avon Lake
Ridgeville
Belden
Columbia
Avon
Grafton
South Amherst
Brookside
Eaton
Dyer Sweet
Golden Sprite
Len Pohlod
Doug Maddock
Bob Bako
Wayne Diederich
Albin Schmitt
Jack Anderson
Pete Rockas
Jim Stroh
Tommy Allison
Paul Vasileff
LaGrange
Camden
Penfield
Brighton
Brownhelm
T Pet
Owls
Amherst
Binh Brookside
Moe
Clearview Tree
Henrietta Eee
JaGrange
Lorain
Oberlini
Wellington
White Division B Teams Battle For Top Spot
Undisputed first place in Cry Class B White Division will be decided tonight at Jefferson School as rival Stand ard Cleaners and Columbia Red Jackets, both unbeaten in division play with three straight wins, clash. The Cleaners Red Jackets game is second at 8 pm, following United Polish Club versus Albert Auditors at 7, with LaGrange Independents facing Amherst American Legion at 9 in the final game.
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Jefferson School
Standard Cleaners
Columbia Red Jackets
Cleaners
Redjackets
Bein
United Polish Club
Albert Auditors
LaGrange Independents
Amherst American Legion
Expect Decision In Durocher Case
Cincinnati report says Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler may announce tomorrow or Wednesday the ruling on whether Leo Durocher tampered by signing coach Freddie Fitzsimmons last Fall. Mullery added Chandler is not in Cincinnati and could not comment.
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Cincinnati
U.P
Leo Durocher
Giants
Freddie Fitzsimmons
A. B. Chandler
Walter Mullery
Chandler
Fitzsimmons
Boston Braves
Mulbry
Wings Tie Build Three-Point Lead In NHL Race
Detroit's Red Wings maintained a three point edge in the NHL standings with a 2-2 tie against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston and New York also drew, while Chicago moved to third with a 4-2 win over Boston.
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Wings
United Press
Detroit
Red Wings
National Hockey League
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Montreal
Chicago
Boston
Elks Bowling Schedule Opens Ely Ria League Second Half
The Ely ria Elks Bowling League resumes tonight at Olympic Recreation with eight matches. Early shift at 7: Knowles and Sniezek vs Better Line West Side Lumber vs Morrison's Barbers Moelk Sales vs Firestone Stores Robertson's Shell Ol vs Erb Radio. Late shift at 9: Eddy's Sohicans vs McCoy Beverages Perkins Motors vs Cherry Ridge Terrell's Service vs Olympic Recreation Ponmer Florists vs B and 8 Market.
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Elyria Elks
Olympic Recreation
Knowles
Sniezek
Better Line
West Side Lumber
Morrison's Barbers
Moelk Sales
Firestone Stores
Robertson's Shell Ol
Erb Radio
Eddy’s Sohicans
McCoy Beverages
Perkins Motors
Cherry Ridge
Terrell’s Service
Ponmer Florists
Truckers Triumph in Elyria Moose League Bowling
The Truckers set team scores of 945 and 2707 at Olympic Recreation in Elyria, taking city bowling honors as George Barney led with 588 while Hank Butkiewicz topped city totals with 597 for Lo In Feminine Circles. Hazel Eady posted 213 175 178 366 and Dorothy Terrell 174 195 134 504 in Olympic Women's League action.
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Brave Trucking
Elyria Moose
Olympic Recreation
George Barney
Truckers
Barney
Hank Butkiewicz
Olympic Women’s League
Hazel Eady
Dorothy Terrell
Weekend Bowling Rails Across City Leagues
The week's league action highlighted high scores across the city. Glass team posted 875 in a weekend set led by Butkiewicz’s 211 single, while Thomasson's Chips totaled 2,481. Ed Blaser led city single-game with 232 in Merchants' C League at Bowfl-O Drome. Frank Stimpfle paced Heldmyer Hardware with 552, supporting 885 and 2,502 team totals. Eady Leads Women tallied 213 and 566 in Olympic Recreation play at Lodi alleys. LaGrange Hardware idle, Memo's Tavern briefly trailed in first half. In Elyria Moose League, Terrell Shell Oil defeated B B Food Market 938 and 914 in a playoff to claim first-half title, with Vic Krugman posting 212 and 257 for B B Food Market and a league top single game. The final three-team playoff against Gardner Jewelers is set for next Sunday.
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Rain Glass
Butkiewicz
Glass
Thomasson
Ed Blaser
Merchants
Bowfl-Odrome
Heldmyer Hardware
Frank Stimpfle
Eady
Hazel Eady
Olympic Recreation
Lodi Street
Recreation
Memo’s Tavern
LaGrange Hardware
Terrell
Shell Oil
B & B Food Market
Elyria Moose
Gardner Jewelers
Vice Krugman
Olympic Women’s League
L. Pet
Empre Tavern
Circle Drive Innseer Tote Econe Ot Blas Construction
Pasition Shopp Wee Eee Ene
Sederis Hotel
Eebee
Lars Construction
Krebs Sunoco Sersice
Memos Taver
Ceneral Industries
Yates Construction
T. Smith
Empire Tavern Isd
Circle Drive Inn
Krebs Sunoco Service
Dorothy Terrell
von Rolloff
Plas Construction
Marie Everett
L. Pet Ryder Hardware
Heidrver Hardware Tee Enee
the Bell Company Wae
Ene
Roathrery Bell Company Motors
Rothsery Motors
H. Myers
Ryder Hardware
D.bales
Ekinver Realinrs
Stimpfie
Hemrer Hardware
Hes
M's
Nseradt Jewelers
A. Kruemen
United Polish Club League I
Prt
Plas Construction Sa Tae
Thomasson's
Ae Sane
Dobrowss Meats
Steve's Barber Shop
United Polish Club
Setae
Lorain Glass
Dobrewsk Meats
Hugh
Steve
Barber Shop
Tony Sito
Steve’s
Iai
Louis
Steve Kaminski
Bowling Center
Odd Fellows
Bauer Dairy
Wwe
Esasons
Illinois
Western Heights
Heen Eeeare
Purdue Ae
Milford Rivers
Wis- Rorick Insurance
Nat Aliinesota
Michigan
Lou Lanos Due
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Mich
Tai Freee
Kennel Club To Meet Thursday in Lorain County
The Lorain County Kennel Club will hold its regular January meeting Thursday evening at Ratusz's on Center Ridge and Barton roads. Members are urged to attend in good numbers.
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Lorain County
Four Tie Atop Los Angeles Open After Day One
In a tight start at the $15,000 Los Angeles Open, four leaders tied at 214 among 69 top golfers. Leland Gibson and Jimmy Demaret joined Lloyd Mangrum and Eric Monti at the peak, as gusty winds affected play and Ben Hogan lingered six strokes behind the leaders near possible disqualification.
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Los Angeles
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Cal
Lloyd Mangrum
Eric Monti
Weather Bureau
Ben Hogan
Browns Sign Two Southern Stars
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of center Tommy Thompson from William and Mary and tackle Ted Hazelwood from North Carolina. Thompson, 22, from Belmar New Jersey, made the All Southern Conference team for the second straight year. Hazelwood, 24, from Frankfort Indiana, starred on offense for North Carolina.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Tommy Thompson
William & Mary College
Ted Hazelwood
North Carolina University
Thompson
Belmar
N. J
Hazelwood
North Carolina
Frankfort
Ind
Schiesz Elected As President Of Elyria Boosters
Gil Schiesz, named to the Elyria Booster Club board after Rev Har gate’s resignation, was elected president for 1949 at a Sunday breakfast in the Elks Club. Harry Bemis won a two year board term and was chosen as vice president, no secretary treasurer named. Schiesz came to Elyria with GM plant opening, a relatively new resident and booster. The board discussed raising funds for operating needs for the year. Retiring president Don McGinley hosted the breakfast.
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Gil Schiesz
Elyria Booster Club
G. R. Hargate
Board of
Elks Club
Harry Bemis
GM Schiesz
Brown-Lipe-Chapin
General Motors
Elyria
Don McGinley
Johnsos Predicted as Cardinals Coach Candidate
Chicago sports writers favor Luke Johnsos of the Bears to succeed Jimmy Conzelman as head coach of the Chicago Cardinals. Despite Conzelman praising his assistants, writers see Johnsos as the strong inside candidate while the Cards remain silent.
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Chicago
U.P
Luke Johnsos
Chicago Bears
Jimmy Conzelman
Chicago Cardinals
Conzelman
Phil Handler
Buddy Parker
Dick Plasman
Johnson
Evans Gyro-Craft Steady Boat Steals the Show
Oscar Fraley reports at the national motor boat show on the Evans Gyro-Craft a cabin suspended by a cradle and gyroscope keeps the cabin steady while the hull rides waves. Other displays include a mermaid decked boat, new gear shifts for outboards, and a 42-foot Owens Flagship priced at 16120 with seven sleeping berths.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
Andey
Captain Bligh
William Evans
Miami Beach
Dan Arena
Gar Wood
Dan
Owens
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Durocher
Cage Records
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Hazel Bady
Terrell Shel Ou
B& B
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Moose League
Civaipie Recreation
Annae
Brave
Moose
Smunk's
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Eae
LaGrange Flardware
Seaace
É& Die
Jiaelsson
Guairdner Jewelers
Jackson Hotel
G. Barnes
Hy, Terry
Olmpie Recreation
LaGrange Hardware Smith
Texaco
Thygn Indidual
Conrath
Teaco Service
Sai
Moose Five
B& B Foods
S. Holding
Mouse Five
Smink's
William Masonis
Rperkent Shell Ot
Hart Construction
L. Hockman Terre
Shell
Wycko Cleaners
Eer
Buckeye Lold & Die
T. Guarige Wyckoff Cleaners
Sa Pe Ete
Big Nine
J. Driver
Louw Ignatz
Milford Rivets
Fred Holec
Pet! McCoy Beverage
Preiendship Club
Grace's Tit Grasse
Wayside Inn
Aeey Eres
Kaye’s
Welch Jewelers
Northwood Inn
Grassie’s
Leroy Kemper
Eller. Wo
McCoy Beverage
Klinye's Cafe
Tom Innes
Grace’s Inn
Joe Magyarv
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