Ed Charles to challenge Rocky Marciano title this summer
Boxing notes report plans for former heavyweight champ Ed Charles of Cincinnati to fight Rocky Marciano this summer under the International Boxing Club. A possible obstacle is Bob Satterfield of Chicago, slated to meet in a 10 rounder at Chicago Stadium, with Charles needing a victory to boost the potential title bid.
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Edgard Charles
Cincinnati
Rocky Marciano
Bob Setterfield
Chicago
Satterfield
Chicago Stadium
SEC
Charles
Marciano
Chamles
Coley Wallace
Olson To Defend Title Against Gavilan in Chicago
Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan will move up to middleweight to challenge 166 pound titleholder Carl Bobo Olson of Honolulu in a Chicago Stadium title bout on April 2. Olson will be making his first defense since winning the title from Randy Turpin of England last fall.
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Chicago
Kid Gavilan
Wil
Carl
Bobo” Olson
Honolulu
Olson
Randy Turpin
England
Wellington Man Is Re elected To U S Trotting Post
William B Murray of Bonnie Brae Farms Wellington Lorain County was re elected to a three year term as director of the Ohio District U S Trotting Association. Murray won at the Deshler Hilton Hotel meeting last night defeating Tom Billingsley of Greenville.
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Columbus
William B. Murray
Wellington
Lorain County
Ohio
U.S. Trotting Association
Murray
Deshler-Hilton Hotel
Tom Billingsley
Greenville
Renfro Added To East Bowl Team
Ray Renfro the Cleveland halfback joined Paul Brown's Eastern Pro Bowl squad triggering West coach Buddy Parker's anger. Parker claimed Brown could field most of Cleveland's backfield with Renfro Graham and Ja gade. Renfro flew in from Texas to replace Kyle Rote who pulled a muscle and will miss the Memorial Coliseum bowl game next Sunday.
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Los Angeles
Ray Renfro
Cleveland
Paul Brown
Buddy Parker
Brown
Renfro
Graham
Jagade
Texas
Kyle Rote
Giants
Memorial Coliseum
Hiram Oberlin Tilt Postponed by Bad Weather
Adverse weather forced the Oberlin Hiram college basketball game to be postponed to February 11. The game had been scheduled for Oberlin, with Officials citing unsafe travel and scheduling adjustments.
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Hiram-Oberlin
Oberlin
Eaton Five Hands LaGrange Its 2nd Setback 73-70
In LaGrange Eaton Brown Bombers beat the Lorain County Class B League leaders 73-70. Ron Pearce led LaGrange with 22 points while Bill Hawke added 21 for Eaton. A third-quarter surge turned the game, as Eaton outscored LaGrange and stretched its win streak to four. LaGrange’s nine-game run ended.
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Lagrange
Eaton Brown Bombers
LaGrange Wildcats
Lorain County
Eaton
Wildcats
Bombers
Dick Fishburn
Bruce Campbell
Ron Pearce
Bill Hawke
Fishburn
Whoe Campbell
Binnie
Conrad
Campbell
Durkee
Younsold
Bales G
Barry
Tors
Essom
der Dirkson
Louis Koiopus
Six Phillies Refuse 1954 Contracts Clash Over Pay Cuts
A wave of dissension hits the Philadelphia Phillies as six players refuse 1954 contracts. Robin Roberts Curt Simmons Richie Ashburn Clyde Sheckl Jack Mayo and Smoky Burgess part from the club over pay cuts while Roberts and Burgess protest steeper reductions.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Richie Ashburn
Clyde Schell
Jack Mayo
Smoky Burgess
Roberts
Burgess
Phils
Paradox in fans optimism for Reds and Indians in 1954
In Cincinnati the Redlegs show optimism under new manager Birdie Tebbetts and leader Gebe Paul as fans expect a winner and potential championships. In Cleveland the Indians face pressure from the Yankees and rivals, with Hank Greenberg cautious on trades and star players like Larry Doby and Mike Garcia viewed as trade chips, amid a perceived setup for a tough 1954 pennant race.
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Cleveland
INS
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Indians
Larry Doby
Mike Garcia
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Ray Boone
Detroit
Hank
Charles Battles Satterfield In Chicago Tonight
Charles Battles Satterfield in a 16 round television heavyweight bout from Chicago Stadium tonight. Charles 32 and Satterfield 31 need a win to keep hope of a future title shot before retirement age. Charles, former world heavyweight champion, is favored despite recent losses.
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Chicago
Zard Charles
Bob Satterfield
Charles
Satterfield
Jersey
Joe Walcott
International League expands with two new teams
The International League voted to add Havana Cuba and Richmond Virginia, expanding the Triple A circuit across three countries. The move brings IL operations into Cuba and the United States while broadening reach in Canada already in the league.
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New York
Havana
Cuba
Richmond
T. 5
Canada
Townsend Five Down Henrietta in Fog Shrouded Road Game
Henrietta lost to Townsend Five 84 71 after a rough trip with bus trouble and a heat failure. Mike Swartz led Townsend with 30 points on 13 field goals and four free throws, while Montie Ratliff added 19 and Emil Becker 13 for Henrietta. The reserves beat Townsend jayvees 52 50 in overtime on return.
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Townsend
Sandusky County
Mike Swartz
Montie Ratliff
Emil ‘Becker
Sadek
Townsend Jayvees
lRoy
Becker
Downings
Horvath
Swartz
Hawke
Baldaff
Baumann
Yeckley
Ratlitt
Meyer
Jaeke Hoffman
Jackson
Thompson
Hufnagel
Amm
Gordon Hart
Blackburn Named Molinas Entitled Backfield Coach At West Point
Blackburn, formerly backfield coach at the University of Cincinnati, accepted a similar role at the U S Military Academy in West Point. Colonel Blaik announced the appointment after a Cincinnati INCAA conference. Blackburn had led Miami to a seven five record in 1948 and Bearcats totaled 4095 rushing yards last season. He graduated Findlay College in 1936 and will replace Vince Lombardi who left for the New York Giants.
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Blackburn
University of Cincinnati
U. S. Military Academy
Earl
Red) Blaik
INCAA
Cincinnati
Miami
Bearcat
Iup
Findlay College
Vince Lombardi
New York Football Giants
Keystoner Reigns Harness Horse Of The Year
Keystoner, winner of the 1953 Little A Jug, was named Ohio’s Harness Horse Of The Year at the Ohio District meeting of the U S Trotting Association in Columbus. Owned by George H Tipling of Cleveland, the brown colt earned top honors Tuesday night.
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Columbus
Podoloti Says Molinas Granted Hearing On Appeal
New York NBA President Maurice Podoloti said Jack Molinas will get a hearing if he formally appeals his suspension though he doubts the ban will be lifted. Molinas, barred for betting on Fort Wayne Pistons games, plans to travel to New York within days to pursue the appeal.
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New York
Maurice Podoloti
National Basketball Association
Jack Molinas
Molinas
Fort Wayne Pistons
Fort Wayne
Ind
Two Umpires Added By A L One Dropped
CHICAGO American League umpires opened a two day winter meeting at headquarters and announced the acquisition of two new arbiters on options Ed Runge of the Pacific Coast League and Nestor Cylak of the International League. The new umps will see action in spring training camp games. James Duffy, on the league staff for the last three years, had been optioned to the International League.
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Chicago
Ed Runge
Pacific Coast League
Nestor Cylak
International League
Umps
James Duffy
Amherst Bounces South Amherst In Wild Tilt 63 48
SOUTH AMHERST Amherst Comets tally first win on 63 48 over South Amherst in a high scoring independent game. South Amherst led 28 2 at halftime but Amherst surged to 39 35 after three. Jack Moskal scored 20 points for Amherst, Ed Elbor added 30, while Bambart and Hall led South Amherst with 11 and 17.
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Amherst
South Amherst
Amherst Comets
Comets
John Nicol
Ricme Gainok
Jerry Barmhart
Jerry Schacht
Brad Tabbert
Armherst
Jack Moskal
Ed Elbor
al Hall
Bambart
Ambeerst
S. Amherst
Hart
Ksor
Zoez
Gatnok
Amerst
Sesth Amherst
Pirates and Yankees Lead In Halftime LOM League
Pirates and Yankees tied for first in the second-half LOM High School House Basketball League after last night wins. Pirates beat Indians 92 to 21 led by Bill Insenberg with 17 and Jim Donnelly with 33. Leon Smith had 13 for Indians. Yankees beat Giants 39 to 25 with Jim Box 13 and Chuck Jenkins 15. Carmel led Cubs 67 to 41 over Dodgers with 23 points.
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Yankees
Indians
Bill Insenberg
Jim Donnelly
Leon Smith
Giants
Jim Box
Chuck Jenkins
Fon Carmel
Cubs
Dodgers
Carmel
Don Pintless
Bankees
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Thome
iGearardy
P. G
Acum
Forbes
Philion
Ste. Iv Swan
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Seman
al Han
Daniels
Forbusa
Wisser
Three Tilts Set In Men’s Loop Tonight
Three games top the schedule in the U MLC A House Basketball League tonight. At 7 pm the Foulers 0 8 seek their first win against the Trippers 44. At 8 pm the Swishers tied with the Missers for first place 62 duel the Dribblers 42 3. The Missers meet the Maulers 3 5 at 9 pm.
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Trippers
Swishers
Missers
Dribblers
Maulers
Cage Results Boosted by Scholastic Showdowns Across Ohio
A chaotic tally lists numerous high school scores with many teams suffering losses. Notable games include Vermilion 51 and Osrvite 66, Lorain St Marys 36, Cleveland Cathedral Latin 36, Willard 49, Lockland Wayne 78, Roger Bacon 71, and Springfield Catholic 55. College results show Indiana Central 79 and Baldwin-Wallace 113, with top NCAA teams like Duke and Wake Forest posting strong showings amid a wide spread of results.
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Esra Cathol
Vermilion
Eaton
LaGrange
Amherst
South Amherst
Sandusky
Lorrain
O Zisiec
Lorain St. Mary's
Cuyahoga
Norton
Osrvite
Wooster
Ceveland Cathedral Latin
Cleveland Thomas Edson
Testine
Willard
Lockland Wayne
Terrace Park
Aes Roger Bacon
Cinchanad Taghes
Seenileld McClain
Chillicothe
Kenna
Bucyrus
Bedford
Willoughby
Martins Perry
Bridgeport
Chardon
Identor
Wadsworth
Coventry
Springfield Catholic
Willington
Coshoccon
Gimechsvrille A Nes
Youngstown East
Strathers
Campbell Memorial
Youngstown North
Warren St
Schork Sparks Epically in Comeback Victory for Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic High School trailed Vermilion at halftime but Tony Schork sparked a late surge, guiding the Panthers to a 59-51 win at Gulf Road gym. Schork scored 20 points, and Elyria Catholic overcome first-half miscues to erase a double-digit Sailors lead, while Vermilion’s Bartlome and Croll top-scored for their team.
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Tony Schork
Elyria Catholic High School
Panthers
Vermilion
Elyria Catholic High
Schork
Gary LaFolette
Don Machovina
Panther
Gulf Road Gym
Y Vermalion
Unag
Larry Bartlome
Bob Croll
Bartlome
Elyria Catholic
Bruce White
Chuck Machock
Kneiss
Elvira Catholic
Gary LaFollette
LaFollette
Croll
Denny Miskow
Jonny Schork
Rugged Croll
Elyrians To Bowl This Weekend In Elks Meet
Elyria teams compete in the 10th Annual North Center District Ohio Elks Handicap Bowling Tournament at Avon Lake Recreation, sponsored by Lorain Elks Lodge No. 1301. Current leaders: Loyal Knights of Delaware in team with 2,999. A Powers of Delaware 678 in singles. F Ursie of Lorain and . in doubles with 1,304.
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Elyria
North Center District
Avon Lake Recreation
Lorain
Witbeck Re-Elected Saddle Club President for Fourth Term
Ray Witbeck of Elyria was elected president of the Elyria Saddle Club Inc for the fourth straight term at the annual dinner at the Hedges in LaPorte. R J Weikel of Lorain became vice president with Dorothy Moran Elyria as secretary Walter Moore Oberlin as treasurer. Two year directors named include Russ Rowley Spencer Paul Burns Wakeman and Tom Penson Elyria. Additional directors are Jim Cobb Grafton Norm Harper Westlake and Leroy Schroeder Elyria. A children’s party accompanied the dinner.
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Ray Witbeck
Elyria
Elyria Saddle Club Inc
Hedges
LaPorte
R. J. Weikel
Lorain
Dorothy Moran
Walter Moore
Oberlin
Russ Rowley
Spencer
Paul Burns
Wakeman
Tom Penson
Jim Cobb
Grafton
Norm Harper
Westlake
Leroy Schroeder
Auto-Train Crash Fatality in Toledo
Miss Catherine McDermott a 46 year old Owens Illinois Glass Co employee was killed when her car collided with a Michigan Central Railroad freight train at the Benore Road crossing in Toledo late Tuesday night.
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Toledo
Catherine NcDermott
Owens Illinois Glass Co
Michigan Central Railroad
Benore Road
Moose Women of the Moose League Bowls Four Matches
Bowlers from the Moose Women of the Moose League compete in four matches at 9 oclock on Bowl-O Drome lanes. Pairings include Elyria Corrugated Bomn versus Ringle s Greenhouse Erebs Calkins versus Gerna s Grassies Wayside Inn versus Bolero Club and Nolls Confectionery versus Carlisle Lumber.
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Moose
Elyria Corrugated Bomn
Ringle
Greenhouse
Erebs-Calkins
Gerna’s
Grassie’s
Wayside Inn
Bolero Club
Noll’s Confectionery
Carlisle Lumber
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