Lorain County sports scene pivots to Class B tourney
Lorain County Class B basketball opens with 15 teams at Lorain High as Lorain and area schools chase sectional bids. Oberlin Welllington Amherst and Medina entrants join 11 total in Section 2, with March dates and manager W J During guiding Lorain event duties. Barons host Philadelphia Rockets at the Arena with Hergesheimer leading a potent Cleveland squad amid a packed week of basketball and wrestling plus Ice Follies at Euclid Avenue through Jan 27.
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Columbus
Clearview
Lorain High
Cates
Te Os
Alien T. Smith
Superintendent of Schools
Lorain County Athletic Board
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South Amherst
North Olmsted
Oberus
Wellngton
Amherst
Pstochia Lorain
Marv’s
Medina County
Kent
Lorain
W. J. During
Clearview Schools
Darling
Stan Smith
J. I. King
Aventeke
W. H. Jones
Camden
W. E. Blake
Avon
B. B. Cox
Grafton
W.W. Barr
Brookside
Jones
Camden Schools
Cleveland
Wait
Babe) Pratt
Joe Cooper
Hymie Buller
Barons
Nets
Hershey Bears
Washington Lions
Bears
At Buffalo Bisors
Rassling
Western Reserve
Ohio University
John Carroll
Baldwin Wallace
Euclid Avenue
Walker Wins Maxwell Award for 1947 Player of the Year
Ewell Dean Walker Jr of Southern Methodist receives the Maxwell Award as the nation’s top college football player for 1947. The surprise honoree, noted as the season’s standout sophomore, is slated to return to Asia to join the Maxwell Club presentation.
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Philadelphia
Ewell Dean Walker
Southern Methodists
Au-America
Sovtovore Ae. Bach
Asias
Tex
Maxwell Aiemoral Football Club
Old Welewer
Assea
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Keller And Mapes Sign With Yanks
New York reports veteran Carlos Keller and rookie Chiff Mapes reached salary terms with the New York Yankees. Keller aims to return to regular outfield duty after a spinal operation that once threatened his career even as he signs from Bartow Florida where he teaches at a baseball school run by George Sturnweiss.
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New York
Carlos Keller
Chiff Mapes
New York Yankees
Keller
Bartow
Fla
George Sturnweiss
Elyria Preps For Friday Game At Shaw
Elyria High prepares for a Friday clash with Shaw on Shaw Court as the league title race tightens. The Pioneers focus on ball handling and shooting after a low 33 point effort at Shaker Heights, while changes in the lineup loom with Glass and Moyer contending for the guard spot.
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Elyria
Shaw
Oach
Ralph
Tuff) Bauer
Elyria High Pioneers
E.ie
Agaist Shaw
Cardinals
Shaw Court
Fricer
Cleveland Heights
Shaker Heights
Elmoria
Shaker
Lerain Ang Lakewood
Lorain
Pioneers
Snaker Heights
Lakewood
Alemni
Mariers
Ike
Elvrians
Zivria
Olte Glass
Ralph Moyer
Bill Bock
Bock
Moyer
Glass
Bauer
McGinley Chosen 48 Booster Club President
Don McGinley was elected president of the Elvira Booster Club for 1948 at a Board meeting. Officers include Dr. Duke Elliott as vice president Herb Meister as secretary and Jack Blever as treasurer. The board also extended membership tickets through August 1 and planned a new drive and committees for the year. Members present included Bil McDonald Ala Clarke Howard Hendricks and Gibson Moore. Rev. G. Russel Hargete was absent.
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Don McGinley
Elvira Booster Club
Duke Elliott
Herb Meister
Jack Blever
McGinley
Don Sothergen
Elsiot
AicGinley
Ihe
Meyer
Meister
Gulles
Board of Governors
Rew
Sotherden
Bil McDonald
Ala Clarke
Howard Hendricks
Gibson Moore
Rev
G. Russel Hargete
YAIC High School Loop Nears Championship Clash
The frst half title race in the YAIC High School League features the Eagles versus the Ca- na teams in a decisive clash. Both squads aim to seize the crown with a 7 45 start time and strong performances from key players as they push for the league’s top spot.
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Yaic A. Hish
Rail Eagles
Ca-G
Eos
Marczo
Leest
Glen Sf. Snes
Enors Appese B.vetates
Miami Hosts Xavier Oxford to Open Strong Week of Games
Miami University schedules a basketball night against Xavier Oxford and Cincinnati with games set for this week. The Musketeers invade Oxford for a strong matchup as Cincinnati looms Saturday in a pair of contests.
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Miami
Redskins
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Cincinnati
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South Amherst Tops for Solo Lead in Division Race
South Amherst High routs Camden 57 to 26 to seize undisputed first in Lorain County Class B Western Division. Glenn Carstensen and Steve Yakunovich led scoring with 14 each as South Amherst won seventh straight. Brizeerton, Brookside, Avon Lake also posted league victories amid a busy slate.
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Quth Amherst High
Belden
Lorain Couunty
Lorain County
Green and White
Camden
Ambherst
Quarrytawners
Brizitun
Brownheha
Grafton
LaGrange
South Amherst
Glenn Carstensen
South Amhersr
Steve Yakunovich
Hardy
Brighton
Brownhelm
Bob Hardy
John Kelley
Jack Renner
Bob Wharton
Brookside
Eaton
Dave Sellers
Ken Hicks
Ken Grilis
Jim Lyons
Eaton Quint
Stockside
Nall
Tommy Allison
iAvon Lake
Ridgeville
Virgil Harrington
Dick Porter
Theron Snyder
Jim Opfer
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Oberlin to face Denison in Thursday basketball clash
Oberlin College prepares for a Thursday meeting with Denison University as the Yeomen seek consistency after wins over Hiram and Allegheny and losses to Brown-Wallace Transylvania and Bethany.
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C. Vege
Denson University
Waser Gymnasum
Hirem
Allegheny
Brawn-Wallace
Transylvania
Beca
Kentucky
Mara Opposed to New NFL Loop Entry
Tim Mara owner of the New York Giants opposes adding San Francisco to the NFL. He argues the league would host 11 teams and complicate scheduling as the NFL meets at the Commodore Hotel to discuss Frank Ciracio’s bid to bring the Coast League’s Ciphraters into the NFL.
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Tim Mara
New York Giants
Dan Toppins
Yankee Stadium
San Francisco
Mara
Commondore
Frank Ciracio
San Francisco Ciprers
NFL
Wes
Assurts
Chaotic Cage Results Span Numerous Schools and Scores
A jumbled report lists many high school and college cage results with scores for Amherst Cisarview Medina Oberlin Wellinston Newark Mount Verson Stansfield Madison Crestline Akron South Wadsworth Raven Warren St. Marys Akron Hower New Philadelphia Zanesville Lancaster Glyssted Falls North Olmsted Bar Village Westlake Brecksville Independence Mayford Chagrin Falls Sofon Adera Saint Clairsvile Farnesville Woodsfield Columbus Academy Upper Arlington Columbus Central Columbus East Columbus South Columbus North Columbus Linden Columbus Rosary Rockbridge Dillonvale Gahanna Westerville Grandstew Grove City Ashville Hamilton Township Hartwell Deer Park Holy Family Alumni Jeffersonville Jamestown Mingool Norwson Cincinnati Portmouth East Bernoldsburge Loveland Steubenville University Columbus Yorkville Winterstille Enon Otbarn Phillipsourg Warne Franklin Rings Matic New Hooxhille Ce sina St Marss Hillsboro Verona West Alexandra Carnegie Tech Geneva Maine GA New Harmperre Lavalle Scranton New York University Harvard CN St Irracser Teachers Amherst Wassachusetts West Liberty Steadensail Tower Island University Boston College Manhathan St Tenaventure Michien Michigan State Lawrence Terch Rio Grande St Marys Wiechi Rierzo Obe Necker Wallenbers Warvershars Myriad schools and towns appear with inconsistent spellings and numerous OCR errors making exact matching difficult. The result is a sprawling, error-filled scorecard rather than a coherent single outcome.
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Amherst
Cisarview
Medina
Oberlin
Beres
Wellinston
Newark
Mount Verson
Stansfield
Madison
Crestline
Akron South
Wadsworth
Raven
Warren St. Mary's
Akron Hower
New Philadelphia
Zanesville Is
Lancaster
Glyssted Falls
North Olmsted
Bar Village
Westlake
Brecksville
Independence
Mayford
Orange
Streatsville
North Boraiten
Chagrin Falls
Sofon
Adera
Saint Clairsvile O
Farnesville
Woodsfield
Columbus Academy
Upper Arlington
Columbes Central
Columbus Aquinas
Columbus East
Columbus South
Columbus North
Columbus Linden
Columbus Rosary
Rockbridge
Dillonvale
Cadiz
Gahanna
Westerville
Grandstew
Bexter
Grove City
Ashville
Hamilton Township
Manship
Hartwell
Deer Park
Holy Family Alumni
Holy Rovertime
Jeffersonville
Jamestown
Miliersport
Moffin
Mingool
Exvidzenort
Norwson
Cincinnati
Centional
Portmouth
Pozismor Catholic
Bernoldsburge
Coluembas & Ihsharonrtdie
Voashbarm
Revert i. Depaaw
Oxkash
St Narbderts
Resinz Green
Findlay So Tarz
Warversste
Fenador
Hamline
Macalester
South Dakota State
Augustana
So Wak
Nebraska Wetleyan
York
St. Olaf S
Careron
Formincads
Warne
North Dakota State
Unadiana Central
Raewa Brsta
WA Western T Men
TaCrasse
Winona
Charles registers KO over Moore in eighth round
Cleveland bout sees Charles dominating Moore with a terrify ing flurry in the eighth round. A left to the face and a right to the head finish Moore on the canvas as the crowd watches a swift knockout.
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Charles Registers
Kayo
Moore
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Bovata
Charles
Ezzard
Lesnevien
Teas Tee Sorte
City Keglers Hot Beal Posts 663 Series in All City League Night
Beal Truckers posted a 2 829 series and Harold Fesl clocked a 248 single with a 663 for the night in Olympic recreation league play. Spreng Valley led with a 1 015 single game while Walter Cerison added a 702 as top scorers helped their teams in the Western Auto League program at the Bowl.
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Spreng Valley
Parish Leamaper
Beal Truckers
Rotleft
Harold Fesl
Cegular
Yell
Walter Cerison
Rodloff
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Uxvo Wreks
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Uwkeve Hold & Die
Ofc Gathe Eng
Dew Plen’t Factory
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Feminine Circles Olympic League Scores Report
Gert Henke led with 231 in a 231 184 155 351 line while Babe Valerius posted 189 194 157 and Edna Kerynolds added 190 151 192 as team totals reflected in the afternoon league update.
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Olympic Women's League
Gert Henke
Babe Valerius
Edna Kerynolds
Local League Night Features Ties and High Scorers
In a tight standings night Bret place remains shared in the league as Deak Plant Office posts an 859 high single and 2419 series leading scoring. Draw Plant Office and Body of Department 4 share honors with a 225 single and 569 series respectively. Realters Grab Lead Mocmen Reel Estate wins two games but Guthrie and Boling move to 2 games ahead in Knights of Columbus action at Nick Lares. Don Gurey and Robring top individuals with 210 and 2551. Clothiers Win over Elyria Poternim as Belk Company posts 836 and 2406 with Al Buchhow adding 226 and 559.
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Nick Lares
Webter Plestering
Don Gurey
Guthrie
Robring
Notal
Clothiers
Belk Company
Elyria Poternim
St John’s
Amherst Triumphs Over Clearview In Lopsided League Game
Amherst High's Comets defeated Clearview 64 to 2 in a Southwestern Conference league game on Clearview court. The fourth quarter surge produced 23 points, helping Amherst stay tied atop the conference with Rocky River.
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Mherst High
Rocky River
Art Thomas
Comets
Clearview High
Cuppers
Clearview Court
Amherst Comets hold off Clearview in league battle
Amherst beat Clearview 34 25 to 34 25 in a hard fought Southwestern Conference clash. Alex Grosz poured in 27 for Amherst while Larry Lukenic and Ken Knapp led Clearview with 18 and 17 respectively. Medina and Berea also won their league games as Wellington dropped a close one.
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Amherst
Lorain
Elyria
Clearview
Medina High
Bees
Cherisa High
Indians
Medina
Wellington High
Dukes
Berea
Red Jackets
Oberlin Quint
Wellington
Jadets
Grosz
Dukenic
Clearview Scorith
Knapp
Dale Bruce
Jerry Prinie
Eddie Kosekowski
Clippers
Fight Results From United Press Roundup
Fight notes list several knockouts and points from matches including Johnny Shkor 23% from Cleveland and Eddie Willer 14 from Darien with Palmar and Moore among boxers noted in city briefs. The report covers multiple contenders across states and venues with brief outcomes.
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Cleveland
Johnny Shkor
S. Baltimore
Breadon Bows Out Of Game
Sam Breadon, longtime owner of the St. Louis Cardinals, announced his official retirement from baseball at a testimonial dinner in the Jefferson Hotel. He noted acquiring the team in 1903 and selling to a syndicate led by Robert E. Hanegan for 3.5 million dollars, praising Branch Rickey for building the farm system. Rickey, then head of the Brooklyn Dodgers, was unable to attend due to bad weather.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Robert E. Hannegan
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