Oberlin Indians reel off wins in busy basketball season
Oberlin's winter teams, led by the varsity and junior varsity Indians, boasted a 24 game unbeaten streak before a loss to Medina last Friday. Ridgeville, atop the Lake land Conference with an 11 game streak, beat Huron 61-41 to snap the Tigers home win run, while Lorain County digs into the box office policy amid production notes from district sports figures.
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Russ Lynch
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Unlucky 13 and a must win fire for Gilmour basketball
Gilmour Academy eyes a pivotal showdown with Elyria Catholic to halt a Panthers home win streak and move toward second in the North Central Conference behind Bedford Chanel. Coach Morton touts a strong five and a depth chart led by Walczuk, Rice, Schenkelberg, Runowski, and George, while Elyria Catholic counters with a balanced attack led by Benoit, Conroy, and Reno.
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Elyria Catholic
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Lee Walczuk
Cleveland
Larry Rice
Charley Schenkelberg
Rough Riders Aim to Upset Perkins in Firelands Showdown
Western Reserve coach Ike Ferres pushes aggressive play and sharper shooting as Rough Riders seek revenge on Perkins in Firelands Conference basketball. He cites rebounding gaps and uneven shooting in a prior 625? loss, notes Perkins’ depth with Sherwood and Lasley, and highlights Mike Hyde's 24.6 point average. Ferres warns tonight is a must win to stay in the title race.
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Ferres
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Firelands
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Tom Lasley
Hyde
Chet Fairchild
Dick Todd
Terry Hilaman
Perkin
Peniston Wins 7th Straight In Elyria League Play
Peniston Heating and Midway Drive-In kept title hopes alive in the Elyria Class B League last night. The Heaters beat Kelly's Construction 54 to 15 as Peniston extended its unbeaten streak to seven games. Midway overpowered B Beckett's Oil Burners 67 to 31 for its sixth win in seven. Lorain Aluminum remained the league leader with eight undefeated games, a half game ahead of Peniston and a game and a half ahead of Midway. Bill Burke led Peniston with 20 points, with Larry Shaw scoring 15 and Jim Gilbo 14 for Kelly's. Midway’s Ed Brown scored 17 as Ken Sito had 13 and Nick Aulisio 12. Bob Jordan led the Oilmen with 17 while Bill Strong and Ray Segraves each had 12. Bill and Bob Krosky combined for 34 points as Krosky’s Store beat Glover's Independents 66 to 42. Len Leininger had 18 and Sandy Fishman 10 for the Independents.
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Small-Fry opens season with three opening games
The Elyria Small-Fry Basket ball League for boys ages 3 to 12 begins its season tomorrow with three games at each site. Northern Division matches at Allen School pair Jets with Bombers at 9:00, Comets against Missiles at 9:45, and Stars facing Rockets at 10:30. SouthernDivision games at St Mary's School include Cubs versus Colts at 9:00, Kittens versus Mustangs at 9:45, and Cadets versus Yearlings at 10:45. Western Division at Edison School features Wildcats versus Hawks at 1:15, Hurricanes versus Trojans at 2:00, and Badgers versus Bears at 2:45.
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Cubs Sign Ellsworth and Toth to Contracts
Chicago signed two pitchers, lefty Dick Ellsworth and righty Paul Toth, to Cubs contracts. Ellsworth, 22, went 9-20 last season with a 5.08 ERA, while Toth, acquired from St. Louis in a September deal, posted a 3-1 record for Chicago with a 4.24 ERA.
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Area basketball schedule highlights and matchups
Area basketball schedule lists numerous county, conference, and independent games. Key clashes include Buckeye vs Dons, Elyria hosting Findlay, and Lorain hosting Lourdes while Mary faces Lakeland in the North Central and other regional pairings across the Sandusky, Vermilion, and Ashland areas.
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Elyria Catholic
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Warren Harding
Sandus
Koviak Tops Area Bowlers With 696 Series
John Koviak leads area bowlers with a 696 series in Knights of Columbus League at Bowl-O-Crome, firing 236 and 237 after a 203 opener. Corkie Hauke sits second with 330 total from 196 and 169 games at Ridgeview Bowling Center. Other top finishers include Bob Thompson 623, Chuck Coen 666, and Elmer Zoltar 607 as Women’s and mixed leagues post notable scores.
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Ridgeview Bowling Center
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Knights of Columbus
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AHL Playoff Pool Projected At Record $104000
American Hockey League Secretary Treasurer Jim Ellery estimated the playoff pool this season will reach a record $104,000. He projected the ALL playoffs to start around April 2 or 3, with the regular season ending March 21.
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UPI
American Hockey League
Jim Ellery
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600 Club Standings Highlight Top Performers
John Koviak leads the 600 club with 696 points followed by Bob Thompson 623 and Chuck Coen 622. Jack Dunfee 616, Elmer Zoltai 607, Gib Henke 606, Sandy Spike 533, Corkie Hawke 530, J. Gildenmeister 529, Georgia Hahn 520, and Ann Rogers 119 round out the list.
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Bob Thompson
Chuck Coen
Jack Dunfee
Elmer Zoltai
Gib Henke
Sandy Spike
Corkie Hawke
J. Gildenmeister
Georgia Hahn
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