Pollock Meets Mesnick In Palladium Headliner Tonight
Elyria High cagers host University School in a tight Lake Erie League hardwood clash. University has two losses this season while Elyria's Crimson boast a 5 2 record with strong Bill Jones leading a six letter career. The prelim features Elyria Lightweights vs University Reserves at 7 p.m. with several seniors departing after the semester.
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Roy Clymer
Elvrra High
Acion
University School
University
Crimson
J. W. Brandt
the Palladium
Bill Jones
Sixth Street
Lake Erie
Jones
Lincup
Machock
Lehman
Coniam
Murkowski
Elyria High
Dave Eaton
Quint
Blair
Davies
Lorain boxer Mesnick headlines Elyria card crowd expected
A large crowd is expected at the Elyria Rink for an All-Star professional boxing card promoted by Finegan. The main bout features lightweight contenders Pollock of Elyria and Mesnick of Cleveland with Johnny Riske in the corner. Proceeds benefit the Troxel Company baseball team as six earlier bouts, a battle royal, and several undercard fights complete the card.
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Traxel
Ny Jezewski
Pat O’hara
Riskotseree
Russ Davies
Elyria
Theium Rink
Elyria Athletic Club
Finegan
Icky Mesnick
Cleveland
Andy ‘Ollock
Johnny Riske
Troxel Company
Johnny Jezewski
Pat O'Hara
Tiger Flowers Moore
George Dison
Joey Galvan
Lorain
Young Ketchell
Norwalk
Benny Sills
Lorrain
Marine Schaffer
Gussie Smallwood
Eddie Crisp
Elyria High
University
J. W. Brandt
Pollock
Mesnick
Mansfield
Elyrian
Stage Cage Carnival Tomorrow at YMCA Arena
A three game cage carnival is set for tomorrow evening at the YMCA hardwood. Hi Speed Gas faces Norwalk Keller News in the headliner, while Guenin Pretzels meet Ebinger Coals of Lorain in the prelim. The curtain raiser features the Gue nin Pretzel lassies versus Amherst Kandy Kids.
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Norwalk
Keller News
Corts
Kohn Five
Ebinger
Lorain
Amherst Kandy
Lorain County Golden Gloves Entries Grow
Thirty three amateur boxers representing 15 clubs in Lorain and nearby towns are entered in the Lorain County Golden Gloves. A.A.U. eligibility rules bar boxers moving between clubs without managers association consent. Deadline is Monday with entries expected to double.
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Lorain
Elvyma
Amherst
Oberlin
Lorain County
J. R
Sandy” Pficiffer
A. A. U. Commissiones
Managers’ Association
Bike Races To Open Tonight In Cleveland Six Day Event
Cleveland Ohio January 20 28 men compete in the citys first six day bicycle race beginning at 9 30 tonight and running until midnight next Thursday The 147 hour endurance test covers about 2750 miles among entrants are William Peden Reggie McNamara Ceril Walker Jules Rudy Dave Sands Tony Beckman Rudy Eisenberg Willie Grimm and Norman Hill.
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Cleveland
William Peden
Reggie McNamara
Ceril Walker
Jules Rudy
Dave Sands
Tony Beckman
Rudy Eisenberg
Willie Grimm
Norman Hill
Wales Golfers Plan Inter club Team Tournament
Glamorgan County Golf Union approves a season long inter club team tournament for Glamorgan clubs. Each club fields one five player team with home and away matches March 1 to August 31. Teams are divided into divisions with relegation and promotion between divisions each year.
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London
Wales
Glamorgan County Golf Union
Welsh Golf Union
Glamorgan
Buckeye Conference Scoring Leaders Highlight Top Centers
Clarence Hendricks of Ohio Wesleyan leads Buckeye Conference scoring with over eleven points per game while Bernard Berens of Ohio University tops all players with 149 points including non conference games. Ramey Hunter of Marshall is third with 33 points. Lee Mosteller of Miami and Howard Stammler of Ohio Wesleyan each have 32 points.
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Columbus
Clarence “Babe” Hendricks
Ohio Wesleyan Center
Buckeye
Bernard Berens
Ohio University Center
Ohio College
Berens
Ramey Hunter
Marshall Center
Lee Mosteller
Miami
Howard Stammler
Ohio Wesleyan
Y M C A Junior Church Schedule
Y M C A Junior Church leagues list games for tomorrow. B League matchups feature St Marys against Methodists Holy Cross vs Hungarian Reforms and St Agnes vs First Congregationals. A League cards show St Agnes vs St Marys Methodists vs Holy Cross Hungarian Reforms vs Church of Christ and St Pauls vs Bnai Brith.
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St. Mary’s
Methodists
Holy Cross
Hungarian Reforms
St. Agnes
First Congregationals
Church of Christ
St. Paul’s
B’nai Brith
Reforms Play At LaGrange Tonight
The Hungarian Reforms travel to LaGrange to face Mokren Motors on LaGrange High School court. They leave at 6.30 from the church building with Steve Bako asked to take notice. Tomorrow they play the Hough Congregationals at Cleveland.
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LaGrange
Mokren Motors
LaGrange High School
Steve Bako
Cleveland
Hough Congregationals
Wisconsin grid captain swung sledge in boyhood shop
Harold Smith, elected captain of the University of Wisconsin 1933 football team, spent his youth swinging a sledge in a blacksmith shop helping his father, a former star with a independent hac.
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Merton
Wis
Harold Smith
University of Wisconsin
Avon Faces South Amherst Quint Tonight In County Hoop
Avon High girls and boys basketball action highlights the Lorain County league as Avon hosts South Amherst tonight on the South Amherst court with Belden Brownhelm and Clearview favored in nearby games. Eaton and Camden have byes while Columbia Penfield is a toss up. Brookside Gris leads the girls division with Brownhelm, LaGrange, and Belden tipped to win. The South Amherst Camden game was postponed and rescheduled for tomorrow evening.
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Brightor
Avon High
South Amherst
Lorain County
Belden
Avon Lake
Brownhelm
Brookside
Columbia
Penfield
LaGrange
Clearview
Eaton
Camden
Champs Show On Cleveland Card January 30
A dual boxing card at Cleveland Public Hall on January 30 pairs two middleweight titleholders in one event. Gorilla Jones defends his NABO middleweight crown against Sammy Slaughter in a 12 round bout, while Ben Jeby fights Paul Pirrone for potential world middleweight recognition.
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American Legion
The
Cleveland News
Cleveland Public Hall
Gorilla Jones
National Boxing Association
Jones
Sammy Slaughter
Risin
Terre Haute
Frank Battaglia
New York
New York State Boxing Commission
Jeby
Legion
Paul Firrone
Cleveland
Firrone
Jones Or Slaughter
Hardwares To Play Henrietta Tonight
The Elyria Hardwares travel to Henrietta tonight for a game against the Ex Hy’s of that town. Team members asked to meet at the Y at 7 30 include F Smith J Smith Masiyk Adam son McGowin Dodsley Carr J Ross Storre and Heidrich. The contest is set for Henrietta High floor at 8 30 p m.
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Elyria Hardwares
Henrietta
Serhu Girls Hand Genin Pretzels 37 to 6 in City Match
Serhu Girls of Lorain defeated Genin Pretzels firis 37 to 6 last evening on the Y M C A court. The lopsided contribution showed strong Serhu defense and steady offense led by standout players.
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Lorain
Serhu
Dy Tia
Y. M. Ea
Pollock Takes On Mesnick In Palladium Rink Six-Round Main
Elyria lightweight Andy Pollock meets Cleveland’s Icky Mesnick in a six round main bout at the Palladium Rink. Pollock appears eager and seeks a decisive win tonight.
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Andy Pollock
Elyria
Icky Mesnick
Cleveland
Palladium
Pollock
Jefferson Routs St Agnes 31 19 in Junior High clash
Jefferson's Junior High beat St. Agnes 31 to 19 on Gates floor. Fortman and Sharkey led Jefferson with 10 points each while Pruski and J Bedocs topped St. Agnes.
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Quint
St. Agnes
Gates
Fortman
Sharkey
Pruski
J. Bedocs
J. Agnes
Knights of Columbus
Fortmar
Coughiinard
Murray Ba Saran
Filimon
Vietzen
Zemda
Tota
Sadow Sh
Prouski
Evans Baad Arlene
Bedoes
F. Bedoes
Shepard fetenTe
Sayinsky
McDermott
Eagles
R. McDermott
Tda Ae Serene Nee Et Eees Woarthirgien
Earl Warerius Seer
W. Lil Donnel
Nchafer
New London Faces Medina In North Ohio League Clash
New London High School basketball team hosts Medina in a North Ohio League game after remaining undefeated this season. media coverage notes host team strength and tonight’s matchup at local floor.
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New London
Medina
Cagers
Rankings of Ohio boxers announced by commissions
Ohio boxing champs received official ratings from the Ohio State Association of Boxing Commissions. Notable picks include Meyer Christner as heavyweight No.1, William Jones as middleweight No.1, Freddy Miller top featherweight, and Billy Wallace leading lightweights. The list names top contenders across all divisions with several Cleveland and Cincinnati boxers featuring prominently.
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Ohio State Boxing Ass
Christner
Jones
Ralph Teatworth
United Press
Incinnati
Ohio
Ohio State Association of Boxing Commissions
Peter A. Horback
Coalifiower Register
Meyer
Akron
Joe Sekura
Dayton
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
William
National Boxing Association
Sammy Slaughter
Terre Haute
Ind
Freddy Miller
Cincinnati
Tommy Paul
Buffalo
Johnny Datto
Phil Zwick
Joey Kushner
Miller
Billy Wallace
Rosy Rosales
Joey Goodman
Amherst High to Host Vermilion in North Ohio League clash
Amherst High hosts Vermilion High in a North Ohio League game as part of a two game week. Amherst opened with a win over Medina, then will face Ridgeville tomorrow at Ridgeville in the same league.
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Amherst
Braun
Amherst High Quint
Vermilion High
Quarrytowners
Ridgeville
Medina
Mesnick Reaches Semi in Cleveland Golden Gloves
Icky Mesnick capped the amateur featherweight title in Cleveland in 1953 and reached the lightweight semi finals in the Cleveland Golden Gloves last year. Since turning pro, the Cleveland Hebrew has built a solid ring record.
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Icky Mesnick
Cleveland
Cue Leaders Face Tests in World Three Cushion Championship
In Chicago dated January 20, Bozeman of Vallejo and Layton of Sedalia face stiff opponents as the World Three Cushion Championship opens. Bozeman, tied for the lead with Jackson of Detroit and Cochran of Hollywood, meets Alien Hall. Layton faces Tiff Denton as Frank Stoville and Kieckhofer renew title defense. Western starsBozeman beat Reiselt 50–45 and Cochran beat Thurnblad 50–43 with Denton routing Scoville 50–39 after an earlier defeat to Kieckhofer.
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Chicago
N. Bozeman, Jr
Vallejo
Cal
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Bozeman
Clarence Jackson
Detroit
Welker Cochran
Hollywood
Jackson
Cochran
Alien Hall
Larton
Tiff Denton
Kansas City
Layton
Ugie Kieckhofer
Frank Stoville
Buffalo
Kieckhofer
Western Stars
Otto Reiselt
Arthur Thurnblad
Frank Scoville
Ohio State Teams Cut Down Expenses
Ohio State University athletics will continue while trimming costs. Wresting, swimming, track, tennis, golf, gymnastics and fencing squads plan to travel by auto and lodge at fraternity houses to save funds. Intercollegiate events will be supplemented by intramural and interclass competition during winter and spring.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Clubs Enter Boxers In Golden Gloves
In Lorain Ohio on January 20 four Pete Flontek Loop A C newsboys joined the Golden Gloves lineup: Joe Lann Joe Murczak John Sidevy and Joe Spansky The Heiser A C entered John Holly Walter Thiel Walter Milosic Christ Mezinski Joe Chrulski Mickey Bulzomi John Rutledge and Joe Novotny The Lucas A C entered George Butchke The Royal A C newly organized colored club added Bertrand Cutts and Cecil Franklin John Tomshouk was entered by manager Louie Gasper.
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Lorain, CO
Pete Flontek
Loop A. C
Golden Gloves
Joe Lann
Joe Murczak
John Sidevy
Joe Spansky
Heiser A. C
John Holly
Walter Thiel
Walter Milosic
Christ Mezinski
Joe Chrulski
Mickey Bulzomi
John Rutledge
Joe Novotny
Lucas A. C
George Butchke
Royal A. C
Colored Club
Bertrand Cutts
Cecil Franklin
LaBarba Held In Reserve For Watson Fight
In New York Madison Square Garden holds Fidel LaBarba in reserve to box Seaman Watson next Friday if Kid Chocolate cannot re-enter the United States. LaBarba, who beat Chocolate once in three bouts, is Californian.
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Cuba
Luis Gutierrez
Kid Chocolate
United States
Seaman Watson
England
New York
Chocolate
Key West
Madison Square Garden
Fidel LaBarba
California
LaBarba
Mat Results By United Press Across Cities
In Newark Herman Hickman of Tennessee and rivals from Germany, Greece, Italy, and Sweden posted throws and draws in a across the board mat results update. Hollywood saw Kotsonaros defeat Baffert, while Washington and Chicago saw contested showdowns among top wrestlers and boxers with several draws and mixed outcomes reported.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Herman Hickman
Tennessee
Milo Steinborn
Germany
Ostapovich
Kansas City
Drew
Rudy Dusek
Omaha
Bruno Gerrassini
Italy
Fledy Marshall
California
John Richtoff
Sweden
John Maxos
Greece
Jim Atlas
Baltimore
Karl Sarpolis
Wilkesbarre
Boxing card features Pollock and Mesnick in main bout
Tonight's card includes a six round 135 pound main bout between Andy Pollock of Elyria and Icky Mesnick of Cleveland. Semifinal fights pair Johnny Jezewski of Elyria with Pat Ohura of Cleveland. Preliminary action features Tiger Flowers Moore of Elyria against George Dison of Cleveland in 135 pound clash.
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Andy Pollock
Elyria
Icky Mesnick
Cleveland
Johnny Jezewski
Pat Ohura
Tiger Flowers Moore
George Dison
Gilbert Acquired By Columbus Club
Columbus Ohio January 20 Third baseman Wally Gilbert formerly with the Cincinnati Reds is acquired by the Columbus American Association club President Larry MacPhail expects he will be kept but may not play third base Gilbert came from Brooklyn Nationals via Atlanta in 1928 and had his worst season last year in batting and fielding
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Lorain County
Roy Ellis
Lorain
Eagles
City Rowing League
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Ellis
American Bowling Congress
Clark
Birdmen
Guerin Pretzels
Knights of Columbus
The
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Johnny Banick
Frank “Lucky” Brennan
Whitey
Lisewsky
Bill Murray
Vic Krugman
George Bohn
Hal Schafer
Columbus
Wally Gilbert
Cincinnati Reds
Columbus American Association
Larry MacPhail
Gilbert
Brooklyn Nationals
Atlanta
Cincinnati
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