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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1951
Page
4
Elyria visits Cleveland Heights with Warren Haskins likely unavailable for Heights as Elyria aims to stay in title contention. The card features several Lorain County area matchups and regional scoring leaders across divisions.
The Elyria Booster Club announces five new members to two year terms on the Board of Governors. They are Paul J. Carbin Dr Gordon A Smith John W Moore Myles Farmer and Munro Grant. Terms replace five expired seats and officers for 1951 to be elected at a forthcoming meeting.
C Y O registered a 42 40 upset over M E S A No 18 in the City Class B League opener. Johnny Krust led C Y O with 21 points as they erased a halftime 28 13 deficit and Karl Kash hit the winning field goal in the final seconds. Northeim Garage beat Elyria Savings 60 27 and Smitty's Grocery topped Coach Uthe 43 34.
Undefeated Long Island University, ranked No 2, faces San Francisco on the West Coast in a key road test. Oklahoma A&M, No 3, meets fifth-ranked Bradley at Peoria as MVC title race actions loom. Hank Iba's Aggies hold a top defensive rank while Bradley countries strong offense in a crowd of 8500 expected.
Eck Curtis, UT backfield coach, urged reduced alumni pressure on players and coaches to save football. Speaking at Childress banqu et, he cited 1950 as an open season on coaches and recalled Blair Cherry's resignation after Texas 14 Oklahoma 13 defeat, noting alumni letters and calls intensified the strain on Cherry and the team.
Ridgeville Sportsman's Club in North Ridgeville has set up wildlife feeding stations across Ridgeville Township and bought corn to support pheasant broods. Members can obtain feed from John Johnson at his Stoney Ridge Road home or Ye Olde Diner. The club joined the Ohio Conservation Congress and plans a social gathering with farmers to improve relations.
Franklin defeated Ely 21 to 12 in a league game. The Bendix-Westinghouse Shop League slate lists four matches tonight at 7 o'clock at the Bowl-O-Drome featuring Assembly vs RAR, Storage vs Receiving, Tool Room vs Special Machine Shop, and General Machine Shop vs Inspection.
Washington reports George Marshall abandoned pursuit of a "name" coach and restored Herman Ball to lead the Redskins. Fans and players preferred Ball after a losing NFL season. Ball had been promoted in 1949 to replace John Billick Whelchel amid coaching searches.
Patterson will deliver the feature address at the District No 2 pre convention meeting in the United Polish Club halls home. Delegates from 94 clubs are invited with registration at 1 and the meeting at 2. The talk is "Where Sportsmen's Clubs Fit in the Picture." A five man panel will lead an open discussion after the talk.
Hershey Bears shutout Providence Reds 3 to 0 behind goalie Gordie Henry on Providence home ice marking the Reds first home shutout in three years. In the same league action, Indianapolis Caps beat Springfield 3 to 1 for their seventh straight win.
Friday games list Cleveland Heights at Shaker Heights and Lorain at Lakewood with matches across Amherst Medina Fairview Wellington Rocky River Clearview Avon South Amherst Columbia Brookside Avon Lake Eaton Grafter Ridgeville Henrietta Belden Brownhelm Camden Penfield LaGranee Wakeman Brighton Birmingham Newnsend erpool North Royalton North Olmsted Yorksteer Eaton Elrria Catholic Heron Amherst Charriew Lorain St Marys Oberlin Western Reserve Academy Berea Pairview Euclid Cleveland Heights.
Elyria Catholic High’s five wound up preparations for a key Lorain County Class B clash with Eaton High. The Panthers, 6–4, face the Brown Bombers in a 8:45 p.m. tipoff at the Elyria gym, with JV action at 7:30. The Panthers’ expected starting five is Rader, Kozel, Bucynski, Kasubinski, and Janowicz. Kaminski may sub. Eaton brings Durkee, Rader, Fishburn, Haynes, and Grills, with Houston possible at center. The Elyria Catholic-Jayvees have won 9 of 10.
Paddy Young of New York meets Cuban Kid Gavilan in a 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Gavilan is the favorite at 7-5 as Young seeks a last civilian win before possible military service. Betting shifted from favorite to underdog amid weight-cut concerns.
University of Iowa disciplines guards Fred Ruck and Herald Greene identified as messenger boys for parlay betting card distributors. Coach Rollie Williams says they will be barred from Big Ten play during a student affairs committee investigation, with no evidence of game fixing.
Top grade loop teams collide as the Panthers seek to extend a six and one record and the Tigers aim to close the gap at five and two. The game is set for 3 15 PM on TM floor with other league games including Bobcats against Bears at 2 30 and Bulldogs against Lions at 4 00.
Elyria High's Pioneers and Cleveland Heights Tigers prepare for a Lake Erie League game at Elyria gym amid illness and lineup questions. Heights aims to extend a title bid with potential starters Miller Picozzi Roth Halverstadt or Sacks Smith, while Elyria bets on Morris Logan O Connor Miller Hettler to field a full lineup.
Ben Hogan led the opening round with a six under par 65 in the Phoenix Open as a 120 player field braved record heat. Lawson Little and Chick Harbert trailed by one stroke in San Francisco meanwhile Gerry Coleman announced a March 28 Army posts tour with clinics. The Baseball Congress backed Commissioner Chandler for re election with praise from President Ray D Mount.
The preview notes Dave Froust may earn a starting guard role as Cleveland Heights readies for tonight's game. Cleveland Heights brings seven wins in nine games while Elyria stands at six and four. Lorain sits 7-4 against Shaker Heights 2-8, Lakewood 5-4 against Shaw 1-6. The program begins at 7 pm with the varsity game following the junior varsity.
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