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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1951
Page
3
Amherst posts a 62 55 win over Fairview on Fairview hardwood to stay a half game ahead in the Southwestern Conference standings. Ellington High’s Dukes and Amherst’s Comets, among the league’s two defeats or fewer, eye an all Lorain County title showdown following Saturday night victories.
Saturday's results show Amherst 62, Fairview 55, Wellington 48, Medina 42, Clearview 64, Oberlin 49, Rocky River 48, Berea 47. This week's games include Medina at Oberlin and Amherst hosting Lorain St. Mary's. Independent teams Vermilion at Amherst and Bay Village at Rocky River also on schedule.
Wellington defeated Medina 48 to 42 to seize undisputed second place with four conference wins in five games. Amherst led the league with a 63 to 35 victory over St Andrews while Clearview shocked Oberlin 54 to 36 and Rocky River beat Berea 43 to 48 in overtime. Leroy Bartlome and Bill Wohlever propelled Amherst with 18 and 17 points respectively, and Jim Fazekas and Bill Caco scored 18 each for Clearview in their win over Oberlin.
Sixty amateur boxers have entered the Third Annual Golden Gloves Tournament to be held at the Antlers Hotel in Lorain on January 17 and January 24, tournament director Pete DeSantis announced.
Competition draws 60 entrants with 1387 in the Novice division and 23 in Open. Champions from 1950 and 1949 return including Lorain standouts Beebe Bennett Nick Rodin and Leslie Huddleston. Pairings by DeSantis set for Wednesday with first bout at 8 oclock and music by the Jolly Boys.
Blackhawks topped Cardinals 18 to 10 Pheasants outscored Bluejays 16 to 12 Eagles edged Quails 16 to 13 and Woodpeckers defeated Orioles 14 to 8 as play opened Saturday at Elyria Catholic High.
George Knipper rolled a 615 series at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes for Carey's Villa in Moose Class A action on Sunday, the weekend's only honor roll score in city pin competition. Other top marks included B B Food Market at 987 and 2,752 total pins, and Andy Biro posting a 234 single for Beckett Corporation.
In the Merchants C League Bob Copas rolled 598 and John Nasipak had 581 in the Mixed League. Bob Hendershot totaled 561 in the Moose B League and Rose 556 in the VFW No 1079 League. Dot Mackin scored 486 in the United Polish Club Women's League. Elyria Stationers, led by Fred Smith with 584, won the Moose A League first-half title in a rolloff against Frank's Market after tapping a 2,770 series and overcoming an early loss.
Otto Graham of the Cleveland Browns led the American Conference to a 28 to 27 victory over the National Conference in the first annual Pro Bowl at Memorial Coliseum. Graham earned MVP honors and the Halas award, guiding a comeback with key passes and three rushing touchdowns. Bob Waterfield starred for the Nationals with two TD passes and two field goals.
Henrietta High School of Lorain County defeated Townsend High School of Huron County 31 to 20 in an independent basketball game Saturday night. David Howe and Wayne Gerber scored nine points each to pace the Henrietta win, their sixth of the season in ten games. Townsend reserves beat Henrietta Jayvees 36 to 15 in the preliminary.
Penfield High School Boosters Club holds its annual meeting on Saturday at Penfield High. Two basketball games open the evening with reserves versus alumni at 7 30 followed by a varsity versus recent graduates game. A club business meeting and officer election cap the night with refreshments.
The Bowling Center B League schedules seven matches tonight postponed from Monday November 27 marking the final first half games. Earie ghift faces Royal Catering at 2:00 while Late hilt plays Standard Beer at 9:00. Matches include Lorain Co. Speedway versus Beier Line and Harvey's facing Oliva Company.
Byron Nelson, after six months away, won the Bing Crosby National Pro-Am with a 54-hole total of 209 at Pebble Beach. Dr Cary Middlecoff finished second with 212 as Nelson beat the star field by three strokes on the Monterey Peninsula courses.
Arcadia California May 1950 Your Host the gallant chestnut colt suffered a shattered right foreleg in the San Pasqual Handicap ending his racing career veterinarians said if no complications arise he could be saved for stud duty trainer Harry Daniels expressed confidence the champion would recover and return to stud duties while Dr H J Peters noted a three week prognosis to confirm viability.
The City Class B League may decide the first half tonight at Jefferson School gym. MLB.S.A. Local No. 18 and North Elm Garage, each 4–0, meet with the winner likely leading the loop. Other games include C.Y.O. against Smitty's Grocery and Verhovay Insurance versus Couch-Uthe.
Elyria Country Club members in a weekly trap shoot led by E Bembower and J Often who broke 25 targets. M Van Wormer had 16, C Heidrich 14, W Fauver 13, A Ritter 12, W E Foster 11. In a 10 target event C H Heinrich topped with eight. Next competition set for 2 pm next Sunday.
Oberlin College swimming team aims to extend a 25 meet winning streak over three seasons as they travel to Wooster for a Wednesday dual meet. The Yeomen, favored after winning a triangular with Baldwin Wallace and Wooster, hold two dual wins this season in addition to their regional tri meet victory.
Buffalo routed the Cleveland Barons 5-1 as the Buffalo Bisons moved to the top of the division. Indianapolis beat St. Louis 9-3. Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 4-3. Springfield toppled Providence 5-4 in overtime.
Elyria Elks Bowling League hosts 12 matches tonight at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Early shift at 7 pm features Resar Florists versus Eddy's Sohloans and Colling Auto Parts against Bittner Puneral Home among others. Late shift at 9 pm includes West Side Lumber versus Moelk Sales and Perkins Motors against Lance Motors with additional pairings.
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