Pirates beat Savannah 87 16 in independent high school action
Black River High led by Waltz and Benford with 54 points, defeating Savannah 87 to 76. Troxel led Savannah with 38 points as Black River improves to 10-3 on the season.
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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1960
Page
14
Black River High led by Waltz and Benford with 54 points, defeating Savannah 87 to 76. Troxel led Savannah with 38 points as Black River improves to 10-3 on the season.
Eleven pros tee off in sudden death for the two remaining berths in the Bing Crosby golf tournament at Pebble Beach California. Fifty celebrities will play in the $50 000 clambake starting Thursday on the Del Monte Forest courses as three 72s lead 23 hopefuls. George Schneiter Joe Kiminez and Jimmy Powell shot 72 to pace the field while Mike Fetchick missed the mark at 78.
Two bowling shifts start at 6 45 PM with teams Gentsee Beer Playtex Pitdles Carling Black Label Wagon eer Tavern Stroh's Beer Bob Sad adler Insurance Angelina's Pizza Bo lero Club in first shift. Second shift features Salyi Ceram ics Ray's Place Pepsi Cola and Lake Ave Variety.
George Preston Marshall and George Halas lead a pivotal NFL owners meeting at the Kenilworth Hotel to elect Austin Gunsel as commissioner and decide expansion to Dallas and Minneapolis–St Paul. Marshall opposes 1960 expansions while Halas pushes ahead with support from Leahy and others. nine votes unresolved.
Vermilion Sailors rout Berlin Heights 82 to 38 as three players reach double figures led by Cliff Bartlome with 22 points Bruce Eldridge 16 and Tom Williams 10 The Sailors hit 50 percent from the field out rebounded 58 25 while Berlin Heights struggles with 39 percent shooting Burnham led Berlin Heights with 18 points Linden added 11 in a lopsided independent game
Willie Pastrano a flashy light heavyweight prospect meets Jerry Luedee of New Raven Conn in a nationally televised 10 round fight at Miami Beach ABC telecast. Pastrano, 24, has hovered in heavyweight ranks for three years and was once ranked No 3 contender.
In Las Vegas California fighter Irish Eddie Andrews knocked out Cal Houston in the 4th round. Houston faced a 162%a weight class mismatch as the bout concluded with Andrews securing the victory by knockout.
Bowling Green Falcons stay in the MAC race with a 76 74 come from behind win over Kent State to reach 32 conference wins and tie for third with Marshall. Jimmy Darrow led BG with 20 points as Kent State’s late rally fell short. Oberlin Denison Otterbein and others won or lost in Ohio college play as Western Kentucky Xavier Akron Capital clashed and Mid-Ohio League games continued.
Branch Rickey stated by telegram that the Continental League has never intended to operate in 1960. He told George M. Trautman the league will cooperate with minor leagues where appropriate and will abide by territorial rights indemnification requirements set by the majors. Trautman had complained that talk of expansion hurt preseason ticket sales and media rights efforts.
Victor Denny of Seattle and USTA officers oppose a French proposal to create authorized players who would be paid openly. They argue any paid players are professionals and the amateur status would be hypocritical. The piece references history and current NBA notes as well.
Local bowling results show C A Olsen and Rothgery Motors sharing first place at 8-4 in the Center All Star League. High series and individuals include Bill Wickleman 592 and Pat Gusky 447 with teams Buckeye Motors and Olsenettes posting notable scores across divisions.
In the Back Room league Al Woodruff tops with 550 while Virgil Limpach leads top series at 556 as Brown Lip e Chapin and United Polish Club share wins. Les Drage Realty dominates the standings at 9 0 and George Scrivens posts a 496 top series for the UPC action.
Top team Duquesne finishes 4-1 as John Kras posts top series of 366. Walt Hanes leads high individual with 513. Yonkers Homes and Kenn’s Cafe show strong effort amid a banner B league night featuring players from Kopp Builders and Pireland Appliance.
Moon Faucet 3 3 edged Paul Ewry’s 501 high in a 2-1 win over Financial as Rushers 7-5 fell to Automatics 7-5 0. Joe Baracskai led with 582 in a 2-1 Buy. Baracskai also topped top series 5-2.
Swingsters finish first with 259 to 10 in a high scoring meet. Florence Kiinect earns top series 499 and high individual 480 while Helen Long leads Hookers with 439 and Esther Carmelio posts 393 for the Putters.
The Elyria Country Club Women League results list team records such as Spoons 117-19 with top line Jane Piraino 414 and Digging teams like Re trievers 120-16, Divers 110-261 led by Helen Novatney 466. Individual honors include Vivienne Lance 503 in Brassies and Top series 50% for Lance, with Marilyn Persons 415 and Edna Hume 482 among notable performances.
Buick def. Chevrolet 6-3 with Ivy Kane top scoring and 517 high series while Corvair also wins 6-3. Paula Rakovan posts 491 high single. other results include St. Torn Lutheran League’s Nehi 1 over Elderread 2 and G. Schroeder 487 top for the Elderread squad.
Ohio State University faculty council appealed to Big Ten presidents to overturn recent conference rule changes viewed as diminishing faculty control of athletics. A unanimous motion urged President Fawcett to convene a constitutional convention to govern athletics, amid fears of potential withdrawal.
Avon High freshmen beat Columbia Frosh 46 to 14 at Columbia Station. John Dessoffy scored 10 points and Dave Kuluter added nine as Avon extended its unbeaten streak to eight wins.
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