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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1952
Page
5
Army coach Earl Blaik has decided to remain at West Point as long as he is wanted, though he warned that the team’s glory may not return soon. The piece also notes ongoing local prep games, Lorain County standings, and commentary on Blaik’s role and the academy’s athletic policy.
Indications were today that the drive for funds to equip IF OFIO S 37th Division has not moved out of Camp Polk s Clearview High s athletic field for Louisiana with the start of the 1952 football season. In training at Camp Polk are Vic Januszewski and Ray Hamilton and Don Shula of John Carroll. The Clearview Booster Club reviews fundraising and a Pay As We Go policy. the club has raised over 4200 loans. Also noted are college teams and players in training, plus a nature digest on wildlife questions and answers from Devoe and Readers Digest.
Elyria Rifle Club topped Atlas Rifle Club of Cleveland 1401 to 1357 to extend their season run to five wins against two losses. Claude Adams led with a 285 top score while RS Rauhauser Wallhead Rost and team members Brittin McCabe Muffley and others posted solid tallies in the CC MA match.
Spencer teams stage a charity basketball doubleheader to raise funds for the Dimes charity. The first game features the Blepp Coombs school and a local Goods quintet from Cleveland. Admission is 50 cents, with proceeds supporting the March high school event.
A list of upcoming cage matchups includes Elyria Gilmour Academy at Elyria Catholic Lotain at Shaker Heights Cleveland Heights at Euchid Gleveland Lincoln at Lakewood Clearview at Rocky River Wellington at Fairview Medina at Amherst Columbia at Ridgeville Avon Lake at South Amherst Avon at Eaton Grafton at Brookside Brownhelm at Belden Penfield at Brighton Henrietta at Camden Huron at Vermilion New London at Milan Spencer at York BATURDAE Oberlin at Rocky River Lorain St. Mary's at Clearview Wakeman at Camden LaGrange at Liverpool Birmingham at Norwalk St. Paul's eee ee ee
Veteran pitcher Old Dutch Leonard, 41, aims for his 200th major league win after signing a new Cubs contract. He finished 10-6 as a reliever last season, bringing his NL total to 187, and remained active with 41 appearances and 28 relief games. Leonard vows to keep racing toward the milestone.
Hollywood action centers on Bob Lemon warming up on a Warner Bros set for Alexander The Big Leaguer while awaiting settlement with the Indians. Reagan portrays Alexander. Lemon, also an actor, plays Jess Haines in a 1926 World Series reenactment. Meanwhile, signings roll in across clubs including Hackers and Gentry for the Dodgers and Kent Peterson for the Reds as Cubs bolster with Chambers Kazak Weaver Moreci.
Dunn, 36, an assistant coach at Toledo University, has been named head football coach after Don Greenwood resigned. He was acting coach for the last three games. Joe Fortunato remains line coach and Dick Huston backfield coach for now.
Oscar Fraley notes the Milrose Games at Madison Square Garden showcase American depth as the United States seeks to extend dominance ahead of the 1952 Olympic bid with stars like Whitfield Dillard and Patton leading a strong indoor season. The piece highlights records from London 1948 and upcoming talents, while noting injuries to Richards and Cooper.
Johnny Saxton at 17-5 odds meets Livio Minelli in a 10 round welterweight clash at Madison Square Garden. Saxton, 22, pride of Brooklyn, seeks his second win over a Minelli after beating Aldo on March 15, 1950. Minelli, with 72 fights, lags in form but drew European champ Mitri. The bout will be televised.
Ohio State and Marvard, both unbeaten in three YMCA Grade School league games, meet Saturday afternoon at 3 15 in the featured contest of the regular slate.
The Unknowns chase a fourth straight win to seize first place in the UMAC Class C league as they face Elyria Hotshots in the finale after a full slate of matches. Yale plays Princeton, Illinois meets Michigan, and other nightly contests feature West Side Boys Club, Heights Drive In, Dixon Deadayes, Terry's Terrors, Celtics, and Comets in a crowded schedule.
HAL WOOD reviews Horton Smith at the helm as PGA president guiding democracy within the association. He notes laboring to integrate Negro players in PGA events, the seven man tournament committee, and growing pains as changes unfold while praise from Lawson Little signals shifting prestige for the organization. A spectator from the San Diego Open illustrates Smith's impact as a unifying figure.
Oberlin College announces Robie Shults, longtime Oberlin basketball and baseball standout, will coach the soccer and lacrosse teams and serve as instructor in physical education. He will succeed Ben Collins, who leaves next week for Washington and Lee University to teach physical education and head coach the same two sports. Collins departs after 1949 tenure. Shults earns his AB degree at mid year commencement.
Perry-Fay Women’s Loop schedules two 9 o’clock matches at the Bowling Center. Nutts face Screws, Bolts meet Plastics in the evening pairings.
The United Polish Club women’s bowling league schedules four matches at 9 o’clock. Matches include Walter UPC Steward against Lorain Glass, Sports Committee versus United Polish Club, Fashion Shop versus Bitner Funeral Home. Dobrowski Mentsys, UPC Ladies Auxiliary.
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