County Race Resumes Friday Night After Independent Action
In Lorain County Class B League play the Eastern division leaders are Brookside and Columbia with Eaton rising, while Western leaders LaGrange and Camden vie for top spots. Birmingham faces Camden in a pivotal Friday matchup as defenses loom. Independent Tuesday action features interdivisional games including South Amherst hosting Camden and Columbia hosting Highland.
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Lorain County
Brookside and
Coumbia
Eaton
Brown Bombers
LaGrange
Camden
Birmingham
Rockets
Wakeman Five In 55 37 Win Over New London Quint
Wakeman High School's five edged New London 53 37 in a Saturday game to post its fourth win in nine starts and its third consecutive victory. Fred Palmer led Wakeman with 21 points on nine field goals and three free throws, while Howie Duta topped New London with 17 points. The setback marked New London’s fifth loss. The junior varsity contest ended Wakeman 36 New London 30.
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NEW London
Wakeman High School
Fred Palmer
Palmer
Howie Duta
Wakeman
Barons Beat Reds 4 0 As Bisons Lead In AHL Race
Cleveland Barons defeated the Providence Reds 4 0 and face Syracuse Tuesday in the only AHL game on the schedule. Buffalo moved atop the standings with 56 points. Cleveland has 54 after both teams won on Sunday.
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Barons
Buffalo Bisons
Syracuse Warriors
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Providence
Pittsburgh
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Hershey
Elks Bowl Schedule Sets Twelve Matches Tonight
Elks League bowlers will compete in twelve matches across two shifts at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. The 6:45 p.m. pairings include Meister Co versus Rappelt Seibers and West Side Lumber versus Witbeck Tracking with other matches featuring Merer Motors, George Ber-Tiana's, Hart Construction, Lorain County Excavating, and Aboo-Kite Grocers. The 9 p.m. slate lists Haserocs Jexei ers against Gardner Insurance and Moeik Saies versus B & B Food Market among others. The event is part of a local league bowling night.
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Bow Lanes
Meister Co
Rappelt Seibers
West Side Lumber
Witbeck
Eric Rado
Beal Welding
Merer Motors
George Ber- Tiana’s
Hart Construction
S. Rigos Cafe
Lorain County Excavating
Aboo- Kite Grocers
Haserocs Jexeiers
Gardner Insurance
Lance Motors
S Hopkins Realtors
Knowles & Sniezex
Jets may use new flap system to halt after landing
London reports a newly developed flap system that reverses jet blast direction to slow a plane and bring it to a standstill, potentially reducing reliance on brakes.
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London
Bevo Francis Racks Up 145 Points in Two Games
Rio Grande standout Bevo Francis has poured in 145 points across his last two outings, averaging 49 per game to lead the nation. The Redmen head to a key Ohio clash against Findlay after a weekend set that included a 10 to 7 win over Alliance College of Pennsylvania and a 13 8 6 8 victory as Francis scored a season high four points.
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Ridgeville
Rangers
Pete Ohmes
Columbus
Ohio
Bevo Francis
Rio Grande
Big Bevo
Redmen
Findlay
Dayton
Alliance College of Pennsylvania
Francis
Harrison Wins Crosby Tourney
Harrison of Ardmore Oklahoma won first prize in the Bing Crosby golf tournament at Pebble Beach California. He shot 71 Sunday to complete a 54 hole total of 210 and earned $2,000 in the professional division. Jimmy Demaret of Houston finished second with a 54 hole total of 216 and $1,250.
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Calif
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Ardmore
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Bing Crosby
Oklahoma
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
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Six City B Games Set Across Ely and Jefferson Gyms
Six City Class B basketball games headline tonight with three at Ely and three at Jefferson. At Ely Coach-Uthe faces Toggery-Bitmer as Green Dragon meets Albert Auditors while Whipporwills clash with Johnson's Car Wash. Jefferson hosts UAW-CIO versus Pfaudler Co and Ely ria Civics against United Polish Club before Temple Recreation meets Parmely Machine.
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Toggery-Bitmer
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Albert Auditors
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Johnson’s Car Wash
Jefferson Send
Uaw-Cio
Pfaudler Co
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United Polish Club
Temple Recreation
Parmely Machine
Marietta Quintet Post Ninth Win At Oberlin
Marietta College defeated Oberlin College 67-54 in an Ohio Conference game. The 9-1 Marietta offense, led by Mark Davis with 23 points, surged 14-2 after a 22-22 tie to take a 36-24 halftime lead. Oberlin’s Don Linden and Bill Albrecht each scored 10. Oberlin faces Kenyon next, while Kent State Jayvees beat Oberlin 51-45 in the preliminary.
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Marietta College
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Kent State Jayvees
Crusaders and Raiders Lead CY C Grade School League Play
In Elyria District Catholic High School gym action the Holy Cross Crusaders 8th grade beat St. Peter's Ridgeville 42 to 15 led by Carl Plato's 19 points. St. Mary's Deadeyes defeated St. Mary's Cool Cats 20 to 15 with Jack Boinski scoring eight. St. Jude Panthers topped Dribblers 19 to 01 as Ted Martin scored 10 and Gerry Shinsky eight. Tom Brosky returned from injury to score 10 as the Raiders beat St. Agnes Eagles while St. Agnes Wildcats beat St. Jude Tigers 20 to 7.
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National Hockey Race Tightens as Leafs Gain Ground
The Toronto Maple Leafs closed the gap on pace-setting Detroit with a 3-1 win over Chicago after a 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers. Boston beat Montreal 3-2, and New York edged Detroit 3-2 as the Canadiens trailed by 11-2 games, with Boston and New York in a tight race for fourth.
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Wally Hergersheimer
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Suggs Wins Sea Island Open to Open 1954 Campaign
Louise Suggs, the Atlanta professional and 1953 money winner, began defense of her title by winning the Sea Island Open in Georgia. She finished with a five under par 231 to capture the event and start the 1954 season strong.
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Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Commercial air routes open in eastern Manos plains
The eastern Manos region of Colombia now handles commercial air traffic for the first time with Sogamosa as headquarters and flights to Yopal Tame Harto Corozal and Arauca.
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Columbia
Sogamosa
Yopal
Tame
Harto Corozal
Arauca
Rocky Casillo poised for Garden debut in Grazianno mold
In Today's Sport Parade the 23 year old Mike Casillo, nicknamed Rocky, prepares for his Madison Square Garden debut against Vince Martinez as an 8 to 5 underdog. The Blue Island, Illinois fighter is compared to Rocky Graziano for style and power, boasting 17 knockouts in 29 pro fights and six knockouts in his last seven bouts. His manager Jack Begun touts big earnings potential and a Garden breakthrough akin to Broadway.
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Fight Mob
Dan
Mike
Rocky) Casillo
Madison Square Garden
Vince Martinez
Rocky
Rocky Graziano
Casillo
Blue Island
Graziano
Jack Begun
Begun
Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
Begum
Broadway
St Marys teams edge/overcome in seventh and sixth grade games
In seventh grade action the Swishers led 24 15 as St Marys Flying Eagles went into overtime to defeat St Marys Hot Shots 21 20 with Bill Mrukowski sinking a free throw for the margin. Mrukowski top scored with 10 points. Sixth grade play opened Saturday with the Swishers stopping the Flying Eagles in St Marys.
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St. Mary’s Flying Eagles
St. Mary's
Hot Shots
Bill Mrukowski
Mrukowski
St. Mary's Swishers
St. Mary’s
Elyria Pistol Club Defeated by Lorain in Match
The Elyria Pistol Club went down to Lorain Pistol Club by 1227 to 1188 Sunday on Lorain range. Twelve men per side competed with the five high scores counting. this was the first of five matches in the series, winner to receive a medal donated by Elyria. The next contest will be held at Elyria early in February.
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Lorain Pistol Club
Lorain
Elyria Club
Elyria Range
Lions Panthers Triumph In MCA Grade School League
The Lions and Panthers won their second half games to stay tied for first with the Bears idle. Saturday results saw the Lions defeat the Tigers 62 to 23 while the Panthers edged the Bulldogs 28 to 24.
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Panthers
Bears
Tigers
Bulldogs
Bowling Clinic and Scores Apppear in Blended Report
The Dragons evened their record at 1 1 by narrowly defeating the Hawks 23 to 20. Tom Terrell of the Lions and Earl Webb of the Bulldogs each scored 18, followed by Sandy Fishman and Johm Davis with 16, and Andy Garwolinski and Jim Jones with 14. The item also notes a bowling technique handout featuring Marion Ladewig and others, plus a Volvo price cut from about 1840 to 1643.
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Hawks
Tom Terrell
Lions
Earl Webb
Bulldogs
Sandy Fishman
Johm Davis
Tigers
Andy Garwolinski
Panthers
Jim Jones
P. F.terreil
Samen
Henderson
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Perkins
Oprice
Navy
Zaleaki
Neffenger
Lorain Gold Gloves weigh-ins draw 35 entrants
Lorain hosts the Gold Gloves tournament with 35 fighters weighing in at the Antlers Hotel and Lorain V F W Club. Notables include Al Harriman returning from Navy service and Buddy McKain contesting the 126 open while several stables prepare for Tuesday weigh-ins. The field spans open and novice classes with multiple entrants listed by weight and club.
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Harriman, McKain
Antlers
Lorain
Steve Stefek
Stefek A. C
Elyria
al Harriman
Cleveland
United States Navy
Philadelphia
McKain
Harriman
Parkers
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Carl
Carl i
Ringside AC
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Jim Griffith
Ringside
Fiore Rated 13-5 To Defeat Herman In Welter Scrap
Brooklyn welter Carmine Fiore, at 13-5, is favored to defeat Fred Herman of Los Angeles in a 10 round TV bout at Eastern Parkway Arena. Fiore boasts five straight wins in 1953 and has a feared left hook. Herman, with 83 bouts, is more experienced and considered the smarter fighter.
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Herman
Brooklyn
Carmine Fiore
Freddie
Babe) Herman
Los Angeles
Crozier Sets Pace With 624 Series At Rainbow Lanes
Gil Crozier of the American Legion League led weekend tenpin action at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes Sunday with a 233 173 218 624 series. The Legion slate, postponed from December 27, also included Fred Snider of the Mer group earning honors.
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Gil Crozier
American Legion League
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Legion
Fred Snider
Mer
League bowling marks set by Chase Spanos and Clapp
In the C league action Russ Chase posted 608 and set a league season high while Andy Spanos totaled 225 for a single game. Cliff Clapp pitched a 223 single game for the Bowling Center Mixed League. Snider and Walt Ehrke of the Merchants circuit tied for top single game with 235.
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Russ Chase
Chase
Andy Spanos
Cliff Clapp
Sniders
Walt Ehrke
Merchants
Snead Wins Panama Open In Record 271
Sammy Snead captured the Panama Open title with a four under par 68 in the final round to finish at a record 271 for 72 holes. Robert De Vicenzo tied Snead after three rounds but posted a 74 Sunday to fall to runner up by six strokes. A separate note mentions African drums being offered for export from Hisumu, Kenya.
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Panama City
Panama
Sammy Snead
Robert de Vicenzo
Argentina
West Virginia
de Vicenzo
Snead
Hisumu
Kenya
Beal Welding Announces Relocation and Auction Notice
Beal Welding confirms it remains at Lodi and North streets with the old phone 2723. A move is planned next month and the new phone will appear in the new book. An auction is announced for dan. 23.
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Beal Welding
Lodi
North Streets
Dan
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