Local High School Hoops Roundup In Lorain County
Oberlin seeks pivotal win to clinch Southwestern title as Amherst and Wellington clash high on Northern League standings. Belden-Columbia and Eaton-Ridgeville loom in Northeastern action while South Amherst eyes a clear path in Lake Erie race. Local bowling notes and school community updates accompany the sports digest.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Lakewood
Lorain
Ted Carpenters
George Smith
Chicago
Carpenter
Smith
George
Ong Smith
Smitty's Place
Spring Valley
Smitty
Rivery High
South Anhers
Lorain County
Unbimbia
Oberlin
Ridgeville
Belden
Ken Lower
South Amherst
Citterals
Eddie Finnigan
Beroe
Stan Machnek
Elyria
Lower
Finnigan
Maciock
Machock
Louie Kolopus
Don Hawk
Elyria High
Dave Hawke
Avon , Green Store
den Hawke
Dodds Beats Distance Record In Comeback Mile Run
After a two year retirement Les Dodds returned in Boston with a 4:08.1 mile, missing the 4:03 mark by a narrow margin and signaling a strong comeback potential despite a leg sprain. Gil was ahead of Cunningham’s 4:04.4, but Dodds’s debut marked a sensational return as rivals noted his pace and possible future records.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
NX York
Lesrin Gil Dodds
Adoor
Clenn Cunningham
Dodda
Boston
Gil
Ace Dodds
Ik Alls
Hat
Dodds
Dunsingtem
Dartmouth
Gils
Deacon
Swenenx Rune Gustatson
Gustatson
Master Howe
Milicee Gamps
Madigon Square
Garden
Hogan Captures Phoenix Open Title in Open
Ben Hogan of Herehey Pennsylvania won the Phoenix Open with a 270 after four rounds. He set a course record 253 in rounds with Herman Keiser last year. Ed Oliver and Lloyd Miners tied for second at 237 while Jane Demaret stood at 278 in this pro am event.
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Hogan
Ph Phoenix
Ariz
Ben Hogan
Herehey
Phoenix
Himself
Herman Keiser
Akron
Ed Oliver
Willington
Del
Lloyd
Chicago
Jaane Demaret
Ohai
Calit
12 Games Listed In County Cage Loop This Week
Lorain County Class B League schedules doubleheader action as teams vie for late season momentum. Tuesday features Brookside at Avon, Eaton at Avon Lake in the Northwestern Division, Penfield at Grafton, Columbia at Belden in the Southeastern, Brighton at Henrietta, and Brownhelm at Camden in the Western. Friday brings Brookside at Eaton, Ridgeville at Avon Lake in the Northern, Columbia at Penfield, La Grange at Grafton in the Southeastern, and Brighton at Brownhelm, South Amherst at Camden in the Western. Belden hosts Columbia in a pivotal Southeastern clash, while South Amherst can clinch the Western by beating Camden Friday. Independent games include South Amherst vs Clearview, and Belden and Avon matching up with Lorain St. Mary’s.
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Oberlin
Indians
Rocky Rivery
Beren
Beres
Amherst
Wellington
Dei
Medina
Gers
Tate
South Amherst
Camden Tram
Columbia
Belden
Eaton
Ridgeville
Brookside
Lorain County
Feague
Billes
Avon
Avon Lake
Penifield
Grafton
Colunbia
Beldon
Brighton
Henrietta
Brown
Clearview
Litchfield
Lorain St. Mary's
Fouthwestern
Berea
Beret
Obertin
Bereagars
Redjackety
Dockets
Fairview
Clear
View
Rocky River
Dukes
Clippers
Jostall
Lodi
Lorain
South Amherst Quint
Rebels Hold D League Lead With Weekday Win
West Side Rebels beat Wasps 20 to 17 to stay one game ahead in the Y.M.C.A. Class D Basketball League. South End Go Getters defeated City Swishers 25 to 14 with Be Ton Morris of South End scoring 14 points to lead all players.
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West Side Rebels
Y. M.C. A. Claas
Wasps
South End
Go Getters
Swishers
Wag Be. Ton Morris
Go Gettees
South End Ciry GO Gettehs
Awibhers
Go. F.T. A
HK. Rooth
Ohlank
Ig Oano
Perkins
Inoo & Leonard
Ita
Kaufiman
Brechawer
Haun
Birmingham Trims Cleveland Quint
Birmingham Firemen defeat Cleveland 40 32 with Joe Yursa leading pace in Sunday game. Preliminary has “B” team edging Brownhelm Webb Store 24 23. Next Sunday they meet Campus Owls while Oberlin Odd Fellows clash with the Firemen.
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Birmingham
Joe Yursa
Birmingham Firemen
Andersatt Spring Company
Cleveland
Brownhelm Webb
Campus Owls
Glidtet
Oberlin Odd Fellows
Cage Schedule Reveals Mixed Rivalry Across Regions
A fragmented list of matchups shows TlLesuay AgkSmherst facing Wefrugion, Av on Lake hosts Avon Lake, and several others including SirColumbia Beier Penfirid Gration. Merabreliten meets Wenrigtta, Amherst clashes Clearview, and Fremont engages Bear Baroerson amid a dense to-do of local contests.
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TlLesuay AgkSmherst
Wefrugion
Ad Vxhtockade
Avon Lake
SirColumbia
Beier
Penfirid
Gration
Merabreliten
Wenrigtta
Eharierhein Comdeys
Bewth Amherst
Clearview
Motrueville
Sem Landes Fremont
Bear
Astara
Cage League West Side Reaches Forty H Re
In a boys league matchup the West Side team edged the Freshman Hi Y squad in a close contest. Pha Go tee began with early baskets as the home club built a small lead. The Freshmen battled back but fell short in the final minutes.
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Ty Bere
Amherst and Wellington clash in Northern League fight
Amherst High Comets, leading the Northern League with a six game win streak, meet second place Wellington Dukes on Wellington hardwood. Amherst is 10-6 overall, four and one in league, while Wellington stands 5-1 in league with an overall 7-5 record. This is their second meeting after Amherst won 48-35 in the first game at Amherst.
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Amherst High Comets
Wellington Dukes
Wellington
Amherst
Comets
Sandstoners
Oberlin
New London
Huron
Thomas Edison
Medina
Oberlin Mermen Clinch Seventh Dual Meet Victory
Oberlin College swimming team remains undefeated with a 54-2 win over the University of Chicago. Yeomen knocked off earlier foes including Fenn, Wooster, Muskingum, Baldwin Wallace, Ohio Wesleyan and Case as Henry, Hillery and Richardaon led with multiple event wins and relay placements.
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Ober
Oberlin College
University of Chicago Mermen
Yeomen
Fenn, Wooster
Muskingum
Baldwin-Wallace
Ohio Wesleyan
Case
Henry Chicago
Anders
Centan
Tratgy
Frey
Kitney
Burcett
Richardeen
Stites Hillery
Bebop
Wevwes
Papeing
Robertgun Ch
Neryett
Senate Cs
Bradshaw
Hillery
Kinsey
Anderann
Chester
Hasen
Boishido
Richardaon
Ciwan Burket
Chase
Smi
Wasia Bradanow
Kineeswon
Amherst Rockets Defeat Barberton In Tight 55 44 Win
Amherst Rockets topple Barberton 55 to 44 as Moetoe Braun and Vick Zakowsk lead with 17 points for Amherst while BL Staven tightens Barbeton defense with 16. Barberton’s Shanta and other teammates push hard but fall short in the Barberton contest.
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Amherst
Harlem Globe Teutters
Amherst Rockets
Cormbin Chemical
Barberton
Moetoe Braun
Vick Zakowsk
Rockets
Shard
Staven Tigh
Barbertoly
Smnemst
Barberton Colimbla Rockets
Cohersivat
Srazen Rhea
Oberlin Loses To Mt. Union In Tight Clash
In front of about 1,100 at Oberlin College, the Yeomen suffered a 41 38 defeat to Mount Union. George Hunter led Mount Union with 15 points as the visitors claimed their seventh win of the season and fifth Ohio Conference victory. Bill Tuck of Oberlin matched Hunter with 15. Oberlin dropped to 4 4 in starts and 2 4 in the conference, while Mount Union reserves beat Oberlin reserves 26 0 in the prelim.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Yeomen
Mt. Union
George Hunter
Mount Union Cagers
Bill , Tuck
Hunter
ML. Union
Panthers Tie Lead With Tigers In Freshman Hi Ye Circuit
Panthers defeated Tigers on the Yoo M. GC. A. floor Saturday 26 to 23 to move into a tie with the Tigers for the lead in the Freshman Hi-Y circuit. Wildcats beat Lions 22 to 17 with Thomasson scoring nine points as top scorer.
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Panthers
Tigers
Yoo M
Oberlin Berea Set For Key Southwestern Conf Tilt
Oberlin and Berea, tied for the conference lead, clash on the Oberlin floor in a crucial Southwestern Conference basketball game that could decide the 1947 title. Oberlin aims to extend a string of wins while Berea seeks its fifth league triumph to stay in the race.
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Uprain County
Oberlin
Berea
Second Half B Cage Loop Opens With Three Games
The City Class B basketball league resumes on Jefferson School floor with three games. American Radiator faces La Grange at 7 pm, Atheit Auditors meet Holmes De livery at 8 pm, and Kipton Merchants clash with Charlie's Maching Shop at 9 pm. Atheit Auditors had five straight wins to win the first half Joep championship, while Kipton Merchants finished as runners-up with four wins and one loss.
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Jefferson
American Radiator
la Grange Sheldon
Erie League Leaders Clash In Circuit Showdown
Six teams in the Lake Erie League open the second half Friday with Cleveland Heights favored to beat Elyria Pioneers, while Shaw and Lakewood renew their bitter Lake Erie rivalry on Shaw court. Shaker Heights and Lorain, hit hard by midyear graduations, face uncertain prospects as teams jockey for position.
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Don Hawk
Lack Erie
Cleveland Weights Tigers
Hague
Shaw High
Cardinals
Elyriauod
Pioneers
Sixth Street
Lakewood
Shaw
Lakewood Court
Shaker
Lorainon
Clevelan
Lorain
Cleveland Heights
Erie
Milt Kinleaky
Tigers
Heights
Suu
Dick Kretch
Lake Erie
Morry Saveansky
Herb Schneider
Alno
Joe Haul
Gail Vanorrsdall
Joe Gellin
Len Perry
Johnny Krusz
Vic Janowicz
Elyria
John Yuhas
Rangers
Ken Reiber
Shaw Yuhas
Reiber
Shaker Heights
Amherst Bills Donkey Cage Tilt In South Amherst
A donkey basketball fundraiser is set for Wednesday at South Amherst High. The South Amherst American Legion team faces Amherst Legion in a charity game at Lorain. Notable players from Lorain include Angelo Bungas Roland Alley and John Stefanik. Shaker Heights leads a rough league with five starts and one win as Pioneers struggle.
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Amherst Bills
South Amherst
South Amherst High
South Amherst American Legion
Amherst Legion
Lorain
Angelo Bungas
Roland Alley
John Stefanik
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Wilke
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Wodrans Plena
Pier « Oddities
John Perotti
Harry Brecheen
Cardinal
Jockey Club OF Mexico
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Larry Kelley
Oberlin Mermen
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Rodos Ateoma
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Foye
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Union Chanter
Tuck
Herman
Thomas
Cope
Helfrich
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