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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1954

Page

8

Elliottwarton Sports Roundup of Tuesday Basketball Prospects

Sports column previews Tuesday night games across leagues. Elyria Catholic vs Lorain St. Marys at Hawthorne Junior High flags a potential Lorain upset, while Cleveland area matchups include Pioneers vs James Ford Rhodes and Saddler Bossio featherweight bout at St Nick's Arena. Also notes Wynn Invitational golf in Venice and Browns signings Pat Cannamela and Wallace Kosinski. Ohio State basketball attendance tops 37,516 over five home games, with strong per game averages.

Davies Eddie Wingard Lorain Pioneers Elyria Wellington Medina Amherst Oberlin Clearview Rocky River Wellington-Medina Dukes Lorain County Columbia Avon Brookside South Amherst Avon Lake Grafton Eaton Ridgeville Camden Brownheim LaGrange Henrietta Ashland Olmsted Falls Trim Bay North Olmsted Westlake Vermilion Margaretta Ohio State Bucks

County League Leaders Expect Easy Victories

Brookside leads the Eastern division at 6-1 and LaGrange tops the Western division as the second half opens. Columbia sits 1 game back and faces Avon, while Eaton rides a four game streak and hosts Ridgeville. Grafton visits Avon Lake, Henietta greets LaGrange, and Camden plays Brownhelm with Birmingham idle.

Brookside LaGrange Columbia South Amherst Lourt Avon Raiders Eagles Susely Grafton Avon Lake Eaton Ridgeville Henrietta Camden Brownhelm Birmingham

Snead Leads Panama City Open After Round One

Sammy Snead held a two stroke lead over Roberto De Vicenzo of Argentina into the tournament's second round. Snead shot a six under par 66 in the first round while De Vicenzo posted 68 and Antonio Cerda of Argentina 69.

Panama City Panama Sammy Snead Roberto de Vicenzo Argentina Snead de Vicenzo Antonio Cerda

Frank Thomas says bowls not what they used to be

Tuscaloosa notes Frank Thomas, Alabama legend and Hall of Fame coach, says bowl games have lost their luster. He recalls Alabama's 1940s bowl runs including Cotton, Orange, Rose appearances and cites waning bowl interest as players feel less incentive to train without high stakes.

Tuscaloosa Ala Frank Thomas Alabama Thomas East Chicago Ind Texas A & M Tide Boston College Timmy Tommy

C Y O Grade School Saturday Schedule

C Y O Grade School basketball action returns for three grade divisions at Elyria Catholic High School gym. In grade six St Jude s Panthers face St Agnes Dribblers at 10, St Mary s Crusaders meet St Mary s Deadeyes at 10 45 and Holy Cross Crusaders clash with St Peter s at 11 30.

Elyria Catholic High School St. Jude's Panthers St. Agnes ‘Dribblers St. Mary’s Crusaders St. Mary’s Deadeyes Holy Cross Crusaders St. Peter's St. Jude’s Raiders St. Agnes Swishers St. Mary’s Flying Eagles St. Mary’s Hot Shots St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Swishers St. Jude's St. Agnes Wildcats

Bower Earns First NHL Shutout With Rangers Victory

Rookie goalie Johnny Bower posted his first NHL shutout as the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Black Hawks 2 0 in Chicago. Glen Sonmor scored his first NHL goal and Mazz Patrick earned his first coaching win in a triple celebration. Detroit edged Boston 2 1 as Glen Skov scored late. Rangers moved within two points of fourth place Boston.

Johnny Bower Glen Sonmor Mazz Patrick New York Rangers Boston Bruins Bower Rangers Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Detroit Red Wings Boston Glen Skov Sonmor Wally Hergesheimer New York Hawks

Holy Cross vs Notre DameHeadline Clash in Bos ton Garden

Undefeated Holy Cross meets 11-0 Notre Dame in a key intersectional clash at Boston Garden. California battles Stanford for Pacific Coast top spot while Columbia shocks Penn 66 54 in Ivy play. Other scores include Mississippi State over Georgia Tech 37 14 and Temple over Lehigh 64 61 in Bethlehem.

New York Holy Cross Notre Dame Boston Garden California Stanford Pennsylvania Columbia Quakers Penn Cornell Mississippi State Georgia Tech Utah State Brigham William and Mary VMI Massachusetts Boston University Temple Lehigh Bethlehem

Lopez to Join in Honoring Rosen at Cleveland Dinner

Al Lopez of the Cleveland Indians will attend the Cleveland Baseball Writers annual Ribs and Roasts dinner next Monday night. He will be present when the writers honor Al Rosen as their man of the year, with Indians Jim Hegan Bob Kennedy Bob Feller Mel Harder Luke Easter Bill Vobe Gale Wade and Stan Deby also expected.

Venice Country Club Venice Florida Wynn Cleveland Venice Area al Lopez Indians Jim Hogan Mike Garcia Bob Kennedy Tribe Cleveland Browns Pat Cannamela University of Southern California Cannamela USC Dallas Texans Army Fort Ord Warriors Wallace Kosinski Little Hiram College Browns Bowling Green Hiram College Cleveland Baseball Company Rieger Sandusky Hank Greenberg Wate Wallack Early Wynn Cleveland Beeen Cleveland Indians Cleveland Baseball | Writers Lopez al Rosen Jas Jim Hegan Bob Kemmedy Bob Feller Mel Harder Luke Easter Bill Lobe Gale Wade sLarn Deby

Saddler Returns To Ring In 10 Round TV Title Fight

World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler returns to professional action after Army service to face Bull Bossie of Pittsburgh in a 10 round non title bout at St Nicholas Arena broadcast on TV and radio. Saddler seeks to prove his power remains after a two month layoff.

Sandy Saddler Bill Bossio St. Nick's Arena Seral Bossio Saddler Sandy New York Sandy Sadder Little Bull Bossie Pittsburgh St. Nicholas Arena

Saddler Bossio 10-round featherweight bout today

Boxing fans tune in to Sandy Saddler versus Bill Bossio in a 10 round featherweight contest on WNBR and WIW at 10. A film feature, Greatest Fights, shows the 1999 Johnson Ketchell heavyweight bout from WIW at 10 45.

Sandy Saddler Bill Bossio WNBR WIW Jack Johnson Stanley Ketchell

New Yorker Faces Army Discharge In April After Big KO Streak

Sharp competition dampens the dynamite that gave him a record knockout average of .629 for featherweights with over 100 bouts. At 27, will he display weaknesses presaging loss of his 126-pound crown after Army discharge in April. First since 1952 he hasn’t had a pro start since March 17, 192, when he stopped Tommy Collins in the fifth. He hasn’t defended since Sept. 26, 1951, when he stopped Willie Pep in the ninth. He has been a camp instructor and promoter in Germany for months. Sandy’s odds favored him at 41 today due to 90 knockouts in 143 opponents.

Tommy Collins Willie Pep Germany Bassio Pfe Sandy

Demand Grid Coach Be Ousted

In Lincoln Nebraska the Nebraska football squad joined by most of the team demanded the resignation of Head Coach Bill Glassford after a dramatic meeting postponement. Glassford, a former Pitt star, fights the ouster amid debate by the Athletic Board and Board of Regents over his tenure.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Bill Glassford Glassford University of Pittsburgh

Campanella Recovers After Minor Operation

New York report catcher Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers, the National League MVP in 1953, is recuperating at Queens General Hospital from a minor operation on hemorrhoids, performed to treat external and internal issues.

New York Roy Campanella Brooklyn,Dodgers Queens General Hospital

Union Parmely In Easy City B League Cage Wins

The undefeated UAW LC held the top of City Class B standings by defeating Whippoorwills at Eastern Heights School gym. Temple Recreation beat Pfaudler Co 41 to 2 at the same venue. Franklin School hosted Elyria Civics in a 45 21 win, boosting Elyria Civics to third place. High scorers included Mike Koze 16, Paul Simis 11, Dean Maddock 19, Wiger Pais 16, Bob Carley 14, Ken Pete 16, and Jack Renniner 14.

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Second-Half C Loop Season Opens Tonight

The MC A C Basketball League starts its second half with three games. Albert Auditors and Tem ple Stars tied for first half at 41 records. The Auditors face Cool Cats at 1 15 p m the Flyers meet Hornets at 8 p m and Stars play Barons at 8 45 p m tonight.

MC. A. “C” Basketball League Albert Auditors Temple Stars Cool Cats Flyers Hornets Stars Barons

Mikan to Be Honored by Philadelphia Sports Writers

Philadelphia reports that George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers will be honored by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association as the outstanding basketball player of the past three years for the January ceremony.

Philadelphia Bigi George Renate Minneapolis Lakers Sinte Lapeeree Philadelphia Sports Writers Association

Bowl-O-Drome Home League Pairings Set for Six Matches

Six matches are scheduled in the Bowl-O-Drome Home League tonight at 9 o'clock. Texaco Service vehicles will face Borrete Masonry, while West Side McGuire's Auto Parts clash with Empire 3 i LO. Bo. 3 against Eisria Corrnga Bor.

Tme Wenks Texaco Service Vehichiers Borrete Masonry West Side McGuire's Auto Parts Empire Eisria

Home-Standing Irish Favored But Klimerak Has Hopes Of Victory

Elyria Catholic faces Lorain St. Marys in a tight basketball showdown at Hawthorne Gym. Both teams enter with 4-4 seasons. Coaches Klimczak and Zorge emphasize full effort. Socha and Zajkowski lead St Marys while Kosman backs Elyria Catholic’s rebound. The game could tilt on start, with St Marys aiming to extend a long series edge.

Klimerak Elyria Catholic High School Panthers Lorain St. Mary’s Irish St. Mary’s Hawthorne Junior High School Panthers Elyria Catholic Felix Goose Klimcrak Clearview Vermilion Cleveland St. Edward Cleveland Benedictine St. John Cantius Elvira Catholic St Mary’s Olmsted Falls Klimczak Tonyi Ichork Bob Hutman Dick Kneiss Chuck Machock Don Macholvina Marv Les Zorge Myron Zakowski Don Bonko Jack Kosman Jerry Socha Ken Kozar Zorge Pincy Grimes Kozar Kosman Pat Churchill Panther Zajkowski Socha Scrappy Bonko Trish Cleveland St. Joseph St .Mary’s

City Grade Loop Opens Tonight

The City Friday Night Grade School League starts with six games at Franklin and Eastern Heights gyms. Sixth graders meet St. Jude's and Jefferson, while seventh and eighth graders from Ely and Eastern Heights face Franklin and Eastern Heights in a full schedule tonight.

Franklin Eastern Heights Ely St. Jude’s Jefferson

All-City Women’s Sked Four Matches Set Tonight

Four matches are scheduled in the Women’s Al-Gty League at Tarry Tavern lanes at 9 o’clock. Pairings include Better Line versus Brownie ’Purniture, Smitties Package Store versus Eyre, Cc HH Merthe Co. versus eser Hardware, and Birzia Business Mex versus Prindie Cidaners.

Tarry Tavern Better Line Brownie Smitties Package Store Eyre Cc HH Merthe Co Wseser Hardware Birzia Business Mex Prindie Cidaners

Colts Name Ewbank As New Head Coach in Baltimore

Baltimore Colts appoint Wilbur Ewbank as head coach to lead a staff of aides and push toward an NFL championship. Ewbank emphasizes hard work and organization while acknowledging time to assemble the right personnel and stressing the need for “the horses” to win. Previously a Cleveland Browns line coach, he was chosen from 30 candidates to become the Colts’ fifth coach in six years.

Colts Baltimore Wilbur F Weeb Ewbank Baltimore Colts Keith Molesworth Cleveland Browns

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