Basketball Officials Galore In This City
A city with a wealth of basketball refereesFrom Lorain County to the Ohio Conference and Erie League officials assignments flow through A N Chick Smith George Daniell and Carl L Smith The local men gain playing opportunities and a few dollars while the work sustains the officiating network in the region
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Chick Smith
Ralph Bauer
Dave Eaton
Ray Clymer
Ed Burton
Pete Block
Claude Krueck
Jim Henke
Don Hutchings
Pete Banick
Dave Thomas
Harry Frankkfather
Lorain
Avon Faces String Of Woes For Avon Basketball Team
Avon coach Louie Kolopos expected a championship squad but the Avon Falcons endured a run of misfortunes. Center Kralik moved away, a scarlet fever outbreak hit, leading scorer Russ Chester fell ill, Joe Sikora remained undiagnosed, and Gene Lescher had appendix surgery. Through it all Avon posted five wins and two losses in league play.
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Avon
Lorain County
Louie Kolopos
Kolopos
Kralik
Cleveland
Russ Chester
Joe Sikora
Gene Lescher
Brookside Triumph Sparks A Citywide Hoop Frenzy
Brookside High finally won a basketball game as Sheffield fans nearly toppled the school during the celebration. Tickets ranged from 85 cents to 2.50 as Jim McCanthe Don Budge and Ellsworth Vines cheered a Cleveland Arena showcase. Johnny Drake, Rams backfield star, topped yesterday’s Los Angeles Giants exhibition, stealing the show per Henry McLemore of United Press, with Zezdek and Lewis used sparingly. Rumors swirl that the Industrial Basketball League may fold amid waning interest, with a new mix of industrial and independent teams planned, while Amateur basketball in the city languishes.
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Brookside
Rookside High
Sheffield
Jim McCanthe
Don Budge
Ellsworth Vines
Cleveland
Arena
Henry McLemore
United Press
Birmingham Firemen Defeat Fremont Team 59 to 48
Birmingham Firemen defeated the Herbrand team of Fremont 59 to 48 as center Bob Hostettler led with 16 points on eight field goals. Fremont’s Niesle scored 12. Birmingham trailed 27-25 at halftime and will host Simplex Radio of Sandusky next Sunday at 2 15 p m on the Birmingham High School court.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Firemen
Herbrand
Fremont
Bob Hostettler
Niesle
Fremont Quint
Simplex Radio
Sandusky
Birmingham High School
Blemingham
Ge. R. Hoes
Keeduhiardt
Arthrelh
Goo
Hherhardt
Bok
Wasem
Kinsley
Wiarsem
Grubbs
Bliss
Automatic Bowlers Win Match At Sandusky
A picked team from the Western Auto Automatic League defeated the Sandusky Golden Gloves in a match rolled yesterday at Sandusky.
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Sandusky
Sandusky Golden Gloves
Elyria Y sweep highlights Saturday cage card
Elyria cage teams dominated the YMCA Saturday program with a clean sweep of three games. In the feature, Standard Cleaners defeated Fox Furnace 44 to 32 as Alex Mike scored 10 and Johnny Lugas added nine. Lee Brown led Fox Furnace with nine points. Jewelers Win Close One
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Elyria Cage
Standard Cleaners
Fox Furnace
Alex Mike
Johnny Lugas
Lee Brown
Furnace
Jewelers
Gardner Credit Jewelers
Elyria Blues
New Deal
Lorain
Aleck Miko
Jerry Barkacs
Jack Bar- Iaric
Joe Rehm
F. T Marquis
Rehm
Vincent (Urlys
Palzer
Horvath
Aw Dabrin
Lorvath
Potahi
Forbes
Mike
le Wee
Wazynink
Brown
Michaels
Wheels Maddock
Sitfert
Barkaes
Bannieck
Barlaric
Wes
Rupeic
U Heyslinger
Tone Skolnicki
Spanick
Bevansco
Duear
Wooster Cagers Wallop Oberlin in OC Conference clash
Wooster College defeated Oberlin 66 to 30 to stay undefeated in Ohio Conference play. Frank Grenert and Dave Henderson combined for 34 points, Grenert scoring 18. The Scots opened 16-2 and led 42-11 at halftime as Johnny Martin led Oberlin with seven points.
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Wooster
Oberlin College
Wooster College
Ohio
Oberlin
Frank Grenert
Dave Henderson
Grenert
Henderson
Johnny Martin
Yeomen
Nick Frascella
Oslo skier Reider Andersen wins Norge Ski Class A title
Oslo's Reider Andersen captures the Class A crown at the Norge Ski Tournament held in Cary Illinois on January 16. Andersen earned the title amid strong Norwegian and local skier competition, establishing a leading performance in the event.
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Cary Iil
Wm — Reider Andersen
Oslo
Norway
Ridgeville Girls Prevail Over Cleveland Team in Meet
Ridgeville girls defeat Cleveland team at the club grounds before 15,000 spectators. Individual performances include long jumps of 172 and 181 feet, with the latter marking the tournament’s longest leap. Ridgeville totals 148.1 points.
Purdue Indiana clash tops Big Ten cage slate
Indiana state sports feature centers on Purdue and Indiana Bloomington showdown tonight as Minnesota and Iowa seek upsets elsewhere. Iowa’s Chuck Plett leads a 49-41 win over Purdue while Minnesota cruises past Michigan 34-21. Illinois tops Chicago 43-33 and Ohio State beats Northwestern 38-33. Wisconsin crushed by Indiana 43-19 after Ernie Davis leaves team.
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Minnesota
Ohio State
Purdue
Chiewga
Michigan
Northwestern
Northwestern Nois
Chienagoon
Indiana
Wisconsin
Tidiana
Chicago
Iowa
Hoosier
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Ohio
Ilinois
Illinois
Johnny Kundla
Gophers
Hawkeyes
Chuck Plett
Ben Stephens
Thunder
Iowa Brigade
Buckeyes
Jim Hull
Bob Koble
Ernie Davis
Ruppert Rites Held for Yankees Owner in New York
Funeral services for Col. Jacob Ruppert owner of the New York Yankees who died last Friday were to be held today. Burial will be in the family vault in Kensico cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Babe Ruth James J Walker LaGuardia Alfred E Smith Ford Frick William Harridge and Lou Gehrig.
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New York
Jacob Ruppert
New York Yankees
Kensico
N. Y
Babe Ruth
James J. Walker
LaGuardia
Alfred E. Smith
Ford Frick
National League
William Harridge
American League
Lou Gehrig
A Saying on Colonial Builders in Africa
An old African saying notes Europeans built different structures: the English a custom house, the Germans a barracks, and the French a railway, reflecting varied colonial roles and projects across the continent.
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Africa
Cuff's Field Goal Wins For Giants Over Stars
New York Giants win the first professional bowl game 13 10 over a pro all star eleven. Ward Cuff kicks the decisive 20 yard field goal with 15 000 watching. Ed Danowski and Tuttle key late drive as Baugh sparkled for the All Stars. Proceeds go to the Salvation Army.
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Os Angeles
U.P
New York Giants
Ward Cuff
Giants
Green Bay Packers
Marquette
Ed Goddard
Washington State
Orville Tuttle
Taffy Leemans
Cuff
Salvation Army
Leonard Barnum
Ernie Smith
All-Stars
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Baugh
Perry Schwartz
California
Lioyd Cardwell
Giant
Joe Stydahar
Ed Danowski
Chuck Gelatka
Ohio Cagers Seek 3rd Big Ten Win
Ohio State aims for its third Big Ten win tonight against Illinois in Urbana Illinois Buckeyes recently beat Northwestern 38 to 33 after trailing by seven at halftime Center Johnny Schick injuried Jimmy Hull and Bill Rapac led scoring for Ohio State and Illinois respectively in a recent game
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Urbana
Ohio State
University of Illinois
Bucks
Minnesota
Northwestern
Schick
Johnny Schick
Buckeyes
Bill Sattler
Jimmy Hull
Greenfield
Ohio
Bill Rapac
Illinois
Chicago
Lake Erie Loop Leaders Set For Elyria Shaw Showdown
The Lake Erie League top scorers collide Friday as Elyria hosts Shaw High for first place. Wilbur Coven leads with 57 points in three games, followed by Dick Palmer with 41 and Dick Selman with 32 as both teams seek league dominance.
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Lake Erie
Elyria
Shaw High
East Cleveland
Elyria High
Coven
Wilbur Coven
Shaker Heights
Cleveland Heights
Lakewood
Shaker
Dick Palmer
Shaw
Lorain
Elyrian
Dick Selman
Baa
Palmer
Shaw Twee
Selman Elyria
Ksenich
Wright
Laidlow
Uc White
Cresch
Shiw
Earn Bas
Williams
Shaw Wea
Curtis
Laorain
Boughton
Cleve
His
Hill Cleveland
Achmiin
Lowe
Krist
Drexler Cleve
Trown
Carbeia
Shaweee
Ae Sanborn
Willi Lorain Hehe Eae
Tueche
Lorain Wera
Thompson Shaker
Anthony Shaker
Dunbar
Lossmag Zakewood
Herold Hlyria
Yanke
Coleman
Elyria Schnell
Cleveland i
Bennett
Cleveland
Leynoldsx
Likewood
Irickson
Arey Shaw
Ashland Akron Case and Capital Quintets Stay Undefeated
Ashland leads with eight wins while Akron Case and Capital also ride unbeaten in Ohio collegiate hoops. Capital, with 169 points in five games, joins Ashland De Sales and Ohio U in the 50 point per game club. Ohio State aims for Big Ten win at Illinois and Army trip, while Denison drops from unbeaten status after defeats by Wooster and Wittenberg.
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Cail Gamer
Runini
Ashland
Toledo
Desale
Pal Wooster
Hiram
Maeianand
TAO Tis Wooster
Bowling Green
John Carroll
Marietta
Buckeye
Ohio
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Dayton
Olumbus
U.P
Akron
Case
Capital
Kent State
Enn College
Trad
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Ohio State
Illinois
West Point
Army
Xavier
de Paul
Chicago
University of Detroit
Cincinnati
Notre Dame
South Bend
Capital Agregation
Bill Bernlohr
Muskingum
Otterbein
Findlay
de Sales
Ohio U
Duke Hayes
Pioneers
Denison
Groun
Wooster
Wittenberg
de Sales College
Wilmington
Ferris Institute
Amherst Cagers Beat Berea 32 to 24 in Independent Game
Amherst High Comets defeated Berea 32-24 in a Saturday nonleague game with a 15-12 halftime lead and a 12-2 third-period run. Edwards and Paton each scored seven. Berea’s Andrews led all scorers with 13. Amherst reserves beat Berea reserves 35-30 in the preliminary.
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Amherst
Amherst High Comets
Berea
Comets
Edwards
Paton
Andrews
Amherstt
T Edwards
Cece
Brees
Uae
Frederick
Igy
Franklin
Rtc
Mott Ottenberg
Renee O
Pincombe
Grospitelh
T. Phillips
Metz Harrison To Play Off Golf Tie
Two Chicago professionals Dick Metz and E J Harrison meet in a playoff for the 1000 first prize at the Oakland Open after 72 holes they both posted 274. The playoff will decide the winner while the loser takes 750. Hogan Fry Ward Smith Coltrin and Horton Smith are noted competitors in the event with ties and high placements.
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Oakland
Cal
U.K
Chicago
Dick Metz
E. J. (Dutch) Harrison
Ben Hogan
New York
Mark Fry
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Olympia
Wash
Horton Smith
Banny Coltrin
San Francisco
Tavener Shines for Ohio Wesleyan Court Glories
Ohio Wesleyan fans laud Bob Tavener, former Lorain High star, for a blazing college season. His sharp passing and stout defense power the Battling Bishops as he closes his cage career with standout contributions.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Bob Tavenner
Lorain High School
Barons fall to Hornets 4 3 in overtime
In Cleveland, January 16, the Cleveland Barons lose 4 to 3 to the Pittsburgh Hornets in overtime after Lorne Duguid ties the score at 3 in the final second. Thomson scores the OT winner for Pittsburgh as the teams open with 4 3 0 0. 4 1 0 0.
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Barons
Hornets
Cleveland
Jan
Lorne Duguid
Cleveland Barons
Pittsburgh Hornets
Thomson
Pittsburgh
T Franks
Teepee Roberts Pims Lee
Robertson
Iwis Mason
Sherf
Brown
C.° Jones
Foster
Asmundsen
Adolph
M. Blake
Wergesheimer
Bartholome
Ce Runge
Patterson
Blake
Keating
Abel
Deacon
Kilrea
Mason
Sheerf
Lrown
Bessone
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Packers
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Wrigley Field
Clark Hinkle
Ernie Pinckett
Lloyd Cardwell
Cecil Isbell
John Drake
Eddie Goddard
Gordon Gore
Gaynell Tinsley
Bruiser Kinard
Joe Studahar
Joe Carter
Mel Hein
Hank Huar
Ed Widseth
Cleveland Rams
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Dutch Clark
Clevelands
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Lloyd Walters
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Ods Wees
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Goodrich
Renee We
Kalopis
Hearn
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Pee
U H. Hieath
Walend
Total Bane
Robson Dairy
F. T Maslyk
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Yost
Brasselle
Ridgeville Girls
Ridgeville
St. Peter's Church Girls
Cleveland St. Peter's Church Girls
Wilhelmy
Wggf
Bommer
Smitick
Kaeth
Faith
Sully
Dolsack
Iefeeetiege
Primoseh
Kanich
Kreps
Ernest Barcella
Ruppert
J. Donald Budge
Pasadena
Budge
Vines
Stars
Jack Guenther
Ohio Cagers
Lake Erie Loop
Jim Emerson
Ohio Northern
LL. T. Pe
Hershey Li
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L. T. Gls
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Philadel
Springfiend
Springfeld
Newen
Duguid
Cunningham
Rume
Hergesheimer
Hergesheim
Brown, Sherf
Roberts
Ceeee
Clarence
Hap) Day
Mike Brophy
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