Bulging Cage Slate In Prospect For Area Fans This Weekend
Lorain County Class B League and Southwestern Conference activity highlights a full weekend of basketball. Medina seeks first place against Rocky River, Fairview visits Oberlin, and Clearview hosts Amherst. Wellington plays New London and Vermilion, while Brookside and LaGrange lead divisions in Lorain County action.
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Ridgeville
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Avon
Avon Lake
Grafton
Comets
Columbia
Promoter's Cost Tale Behind Marciano Charles Fight
A New York sports column breaks down the promoter's expenses for a Marciano versus Charles outdoor bout. Tax cuts, venue rental, shares to fighters, preliminary payouts, and publicity costs could drain a promoter's potential million dollar gross, with a $100000 possible gate for Jim Norris amid large outlays.
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Broadway
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Norris
Weinmeister of Giants Jumps to Canadian League
New York Giants secretary says Arnie Weinmeister plans to leave pro football before the 1953 season while the club contends he breached his contract. NFL Commissioner Bert Bell says the NFL will accommodate the Canadian Football League if war starts. Weinmeister signed with Vancouver’s BC club prompting the dispute. Tacker John Kissell, former Ottawa Rough Riders lineman, is ordered to appear in Ottawa on Feb 10 for questioning in a Browns legal action.
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National Football League
Bert Bell
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Wemmeister
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Bassett Scores Technical KO Over Bonnardel in Paris
Percy Bassett of Philadelphia against Frares Bonnardel of France in Paris earned a technical knockout after Bonnardel failed to answer the bell for the ninth round. Bassett dominated with heavy artillery through the eighth round.
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Basseus
East Pros Wia Overtime Fray Ends In East Beats West
The East All-Stars defeated the West 98 to 93 in the first overtime NBA all-star game at Madison Square Garden before a near capacity crowd of 16,678. East led late and held off the West in the extra period to claim the record book moment.
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New York
National Basketball Association
Madison Square Garden
Henke Sets City Bowling Pace In Lorain County Classic
Gene Henke bowled 679 across games 227 228 224 to pace the Lorain County Classic League and city competition. He outshot runner up Ed Evanish by 61 pins with consistent lines. The Lorain County circuit posted seven honor-roll series. Gordy Gunderson led the American Legion League with a best game of 235.
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Gene Henke
Maples
Henke
Ed Evanish
Lorain County
Lorain 600 Club Classic League Scores Report
Gene Henke tallied 227 228 272 for 727 series in the Lorain based 600 Club Counts Classic. Mike Barney posted 109 183 231 to reach 523, Glen Gallagher had 237 185 182 for 604, and Sam Nagy contributed 209 171 233 for 613 in the event.
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Lorain
Gene Henke
Sam Nagy
Night at Stoney's Lane Sets New Record
Ton at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes posted a best game of 235 for a new league season record before later rolling 162 and 168 in successive frames, highlighting a dramatic shift in form.
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Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Three C Loop Tilts Tonight Prompt Second-Half Showdowns
Three C Loop Tilts Tonight feature late season pairings with Y. MC AL Class C League basketball games. The slate includes the Ashet Auditors 1-0 hosting the Fiyers 10-1 at 7 15 and the Barons 40-1 facing the Cool Cars 01 with the Stars 1 against the Horrets 11-0 at 5 45.
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Gillman Stays At Cincinnati Amid NC State Talk
Gillman, head football coach at the University of Cincinnati, said he will remain at the Ohio school despite an invitation to discuss the North Carolina State vacancy. He was in Cincinnati to visit alumni and trends when asked about the NC State job.
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S.d Gillman
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Crecimnen
Ohio
North Carolna State
Gilman
North Carolina
Assures Side Finish Aiming to Improve Milwaukee Star Vukovich
Milwaukee’s Vicki Vukovich explains a minor form tweak raised her average to 193 by altering her finish. She details a straighter posture, longer stride, relaxed weight on the left knee, and a longer follow through to gain better control and longer, grooved swings.
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Milwaukee
Vicki Vukovich
John F. Dille Co
Boxing card features Martinez Casillo welter bout tonight
Vince Martinez faces Rocky Casillo in a 10 round welterweight bout on WNBE and WJW at 10. Greatest Fights recalls Schmeling versus Paolino Uzcudun from 1929 with WNBE at 10:45.
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Rocky Casillo
WNBE
WJW
Max Schmeling-Paolino Uzcudun
Local High School and Area Games Tonight
Camden risks its Western division second place against Birmingham while Elyma Pioneers confront Ashland in a near must win. Lorain and Lorain St Mary meet in a city clash marking the final prep careers for Steelmen captains. Henrietta faces Townsend. Vermilion seeks a two game snap against Monroe. Wakeman plays tonight and Saturday at Berlin Heights and Birmingham. Elyma also visits Cleveland Lutheran with two games this weekend.
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Lorain St Mary
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Dick Logar
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iHenrieta
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Elyma
Cleveland Lutheran
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Homer
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North Boyalton
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Olmsted Falls
New London
Monroeville
Wings blank Canadiens 1 0 in late period goal
Detroit Red Wings stretched their lead to five points atop the NHL standings with a 1 0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Metro Prystalski scored on a backhand from 12 feet in the final period as goalie Terry Sawchuk earned his seventh shutout of the season.
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Metro Prystal
Detroit
Montreal Canadians
Red Wing
Terry Sawchuck
C Y O Grade Loop Cage Play Schedule Released
The CYO Grade School basketball schedule is announced with seven games in three divisions. In seventh grade action at 8:30 the St Jude Raiders clash with St Mary Fhong Eagles. 9:15 pits St Mary Hot Shots against St Agnes Swishers. 10:00 features St Peter vs St Mary Deadeyes. 10:45 St Mary Cool Cats vs St Jude Panthers. 11:30 St Agnes Criblbers vs Holy Cross Crusaders. In sixth grade the afternoon card has St Agnes Wildcats versus St Mary Swishers at 12:30 and St Jude Tigers versus St Mary Flying Eagles at 1:15. All games at Elyna Catholic High School gym.
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St Mary Deadeyes
St. Mary Cool Cats
St. Jude Panthers
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St. Agnes Crblbiers
Holy Cross Crusaders
Crusaders
St. Jude Raiders
St. Mary Fhong Eagles
St. Mary
St. Agnes Swishers
St. Agnes Wildcats
St Mary Swishers
St. Jude Tigers
St. Mary Flying Eagles
Elyna Catholic High School
Six City Grade League Basketball Schedule Friday
Six City Grade League games set for Friday in two gyms. Edison opens at Jefferson in 6th grade action. Franklin 7th meets Jefferson 7th, Franklin 8th visits Jefferson 8th. Ely hosts Allen 6th, Eastern Heights 7th vs Ely, and Eastern Heights 8th vs Ely, with starts at 6:45, 7:30 and 8:30.
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Jefferson School
Jefferson
Franklin
Ely
Allen
Eastern Heights
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