Janowicz Wins Lake Erie scoring crown. multiple leaders named
Vic Janowicz of Elyria tops the Lake Erie League scoring with 250 points in 18 games, edging Simonyvich of Lorain who has 231. In the Southwestern Conference Alex Croisz of Amherst leads with 315 points in 16 games, followed by Lukente and Overdale. Belden’s Harry Schaefer dominates Lorain County Class B with 473 points in 14 games. Reds executives Miller controversy baffles clubs. Baldwin Wallace debates religious controversy and potential college options for local stars.
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BBACE
Lake Erie
Vic Jamewicz
Elyria
George Suuvuvvich
Loraim
Janowicz
Shniongsich
Simnovich
Jen Wiz
Untii Jacp
Simonyvich
Simonvich
Holic
Vris
Jonney Kriusz Wis
den Weiss
Cleveland
Gemes
Jsnowier
Jeery Bendieshem
Cleveland Heights
Krinz
Iszt Vr
Sunbugan
Alex Croisz
Amherst
Crosz
Southwestern
Larry Lukente
Chearvieys
Likente
Bob Overdale
Jerry Pritue
Dick Livengood
Berea
Iay Wigton
Oberon
Lukenic
Livengood
Lorain County
Arry Schaefer
Belden
Schaefer
Baldwin-Wallace College
Norb Badar
Brian McCall
Drum Scentsh
Treck
Eddie Finnigan
Bader
Bidar
Eddie
Baldwin-Wallace
Ollie Cline
Mensfield
Ohio
George Simerovich
Simonovich
Ed Dinniger
Ohio State
Kentucky
Steel City
Dick Phiel
Lercin
Bob Dover
Vic Janowicz
St Burick
Dayton
Elyma
Browns Sign Pair Of Husky Linemen For 1949
The Cleveland Browns announce the signing of two college linemen to bolster the team. Joe Signage from Notre Dame stands six feet tall and 210 pounds with prior Navy service. Smith of North Carolina, six feet three inches and 260 pounds, was a two time All Southern Conference selection and served in the Navy.
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Browns
Husky
North Carolina
Joe Signage
Novre Dame
Smith
Ara Weists
Lesarste
Signatgo
S.x-Feet
Notre Dame
Germa
Mla
Camp Leheane
N C
Harber
Hawe
Yankees and rivals sign bulk of 1943 contracts in quiet off-season
In a springboard to the 1943 season, Cleveland and other clubs led by no hit artists inked most available deals. Reynolds of the Yankees pushed for a much higher salary than reported, while Don Black, Linde, Gumpert, Drews and Johnson joined new clubs. Sam Chapman and Paul Campbell also found terms with their teams as late moves closed rosters.
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Warren Giles
Johnny Neun
Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Miller
Giles
Neun
Eddie
Miller
Hamilcar
Neunalcre
Virgil Stallcup
Bobby Adams
Benny Zientara
Hank Sauer
Tmne
Frankie Baumheltz
Ali Licke
Reds
New York
Lpi
Cleveland Indians
Uth
How@Car
Alle Reynolds
Ozlahom
Oorre Liman Linde
Oklahoma City
Yankees
Randy Gumpert
Karl Drews
Don Johnson
Sam Chapman
Philaaviphing Avs
Detroit Tigers
Paul Campbell
Pirates
Black
Cecil
Tex) Hughson
Red Sox
Boston
Hughson
Mel Parnell
Merrill Combs
Garford Avenue Flooded Today Reported
Local readers report flooding on Garford Avenue with multiple sections described as flooded today. McKinley and Jefferson Roosevelt intersections are noted in the accounts with drivers facing water and caution urged for residents and travelers.
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McKinley , Hamilton
Allen Jefferson Roosevelt
Garford Avenue
Union Keglers Take 5B League Lead With Sweep
Union Keglers moved to a two game lead in the Bowling Center 5B League after a clean sweep over Olsen Manufacturing. Lorain Glass won twice and Joney's Rainbow Bar posted a 24 series while Lorain County Excavating logged a 981 single game to pace city scoring.
Elyria Foundry League Records and Season Highs Highlight Night
In Elyria Foundry League action at Nick Lanes, Ken Davidson set season scoring records with 159 207 252 618 while also posting a 613 series. Ben Davidson notched a 32 pinches game and 613 series. Ralph Evvecr led with a 235 single and 594 count, and Eico Radio, Bolaner Florists, and other teams posted decisive wins. The night featured multiple high scores including a 333 and a 2435 team total, with standings shifting as Four Teams in Deadlock and other squads moved up in the league standings.
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Wells
Stoney
Rainbow Bar
Elyria Manufacturing
Iwo
Davidson
Ben Davidson
Elyria Foundry
Nick Lanes
Department 4
Eico Radio
Bolaner Florists
Elsra
Te Hruovies
Snerek
Miotorc
Bolarer Fis
Sts
ATLAS
Floiz
Ine Andarduals
Alweachsbercer
Mpic
Roepe
St John's
St. Jubnis
Bannon Realtors
Buc Weil
Koepp Sportac
Knights of Columbus Bowls League Action At Nicx Lanes
The Knights of Columbus Bowls League faces four matches at Nicx Lanes tonight. The card lists teams including Guthrie Roung Webber Prais erong and others with local players Barran Rea Beare and Roberts Garage Deere Alfred Aten Service versus Briiner Faunsral Home.
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Knights of Columbus
Nicx
Eativ Sa F
Tooracn
Sere Motors
Guthrie A Ag Roung Webber Prasierong
Wesh Fuse al Horele
Neon Barran Rea’ Beare Xs Roteerts Garage Deere Alfred
Ten Service
Briiner Faunsral
Duquesne Quintet Is Handed First Defeat
Texas Wesleyan upset unbeaten Duquesne 93 to 57 in Pittsburgh. Ed Dahler sparked scraps after a bench leaping incident as Wesleyan erased an 11 point to half lead and grabbed the win. High scorers included Wesleyan’s Parham with 19 points. Other major results across conferences noted Oklahoma, BYU, and NC State wins.
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John Griffin
United Press
EW York
New York City
Fordham
New York University
Columbia
Texas Wesleyan
Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Iron Dukes
N.Y.U
Brooklyn College
Syracuse
Texans
Wesleyan
Easy Parham
Theaans
Spencer Defeats Columbia 67 63 In Loop Contest
Spencer topped Columbia 67 63 in Northern League play as the decisive stretch saw a late run. Jackson scored 22 and 21 in the two halves to lead the victors, while Dave Hawke added 25 for Spencer.
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Spencer
Columbia
Columbia V. F. W
Ted
Tyam
Wbresm
LaGrange Hora
Acre
Coluimoia
Smith
LaGrange
American Columbia Tegion
Rev Derroman
Die Meier
Two Gage Games On Avon Floor Wednesday
Columbia basketball teams are carded for an independent doubleheader on the Avon High School floor. Roland Martin of the Columbia V. F. 9840 team announced matchups with Avon Met. Sports Tavern in the feature and Columbia Redjackets facing Fruehauf Trailer in the preliminary at 7 oclock.
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Columbia
Avon High School
Ileus
Roland Martin
Columbia V. F
Twe Vets
Avon Met
Sports Tavern
Columbia Redjackets
Fruehauf
Six Games Carded In Lorain County B Loop Tonight
Lorain County Scholastic Class B Basketball League schedules six games across three divisions Northeastern Southeastern and Western with key clashes shaping titles Brookside leads Northeastern by 1/2 game over Avon Lake Belden hosts LaGrange and South Amherst faces Henrietta in Western action Rocsville vs Aton and Columbia vs Grafton also on the card Lorain St Macy hosts Birmingham on Lorain floor.
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Lorain County
Northzeastern
Southeastern
Western
Brookside
Avon Lake
Belden
LaGrange
South Ambert
Hi South Amherst
Henrietta
South Amherst
Rocseville
Aton
Columbia
Grafton
Brighton
Camden
Lorain Counquine
Lorain St. Macy
Birmingham
Ohio State Five Easy For Butler
Butler University led by Ralph O'Brien and Jom Doxie defeated Ohio State by 47 to 0 last night. O'Brien scored 36 points, Doxie added strong guard play, while Ohio State's Boo Dornam topped the Buckeyes with 79 points in a one sided game.
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Oklahoma Aggies
Henry Hanky Iba
Wichita
North Carolina State
Hampden Snydner
Butler
Ohio State
Michigan State
Detroit
Toledo
Loyrola
Alinons
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Columbus
Butler University
Ralph O'Brien
Jom Doxie
Ohio
Obrien
Dovie
Dick Schmitzer
Sex Severral
Reer
Boo Dornam
Ponts
Babe Ruth Leaves Hospital for Florida Vacation Trip
Babe Ruth is expected to return to his New York apartment after a routine checkup at Presbyterian Hospital. He received about 50 letters today during his hospital stay and plans a Florida vacation with permission from his doctors.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Fis
Presbyterian Hospital
T. Se
Florda
Cspr
Elyria Set For High School Cage Double Bill Wednesday
Elyria High School hosts the Elyria Standard Cleaners game against the Cleveland Browns Cage team in the season’s largest crowd expectant night at the gym. The Elvira Buchkese Girls face the Cleveland Olympics in the prelim at 7 30 with a nine member roster and several softball stars. Tickets are on sale at Standard Cleaners and Olympic Recreation with reserved seats guaranteed for early buyers.
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Elyria High School
Elyria Stan-dard Cleaners
Cleveland Browns
Elvira Bucheze
Greater Cleveland
Tela Walsh
Cleveland Olympics
Buchkese
Elyria
uLlis
Marge Wood
Joyce Gildenmeister
Marie Everett
Mary Lou Wagner
Jane Eden
Dick Zunowss
Betty Sailer
Colletta Sallamger
Mary Karnnowss
Olga Zuhowix
Nate Wallace
Football Browns
Tio «Graham
Dante Lavell
Mac Speece Chit Lewis
Lou Ramos
Lou Sabanre
Marion Aoiley
Walisex
Winle
Moe Scarry
Western Reserve Universit
Standard Cleaners
Olympic Recreation
Confectioners Win To Capture First Half Red Title
Smitty's Confectionery beat General Industries 49 34 at Jefferson School to clinch the first half Red Division crown in City Class B basketball. Tom Smith scored 22 to lead all scorers as Smitty's earned a fifth straight win and perfect half record. General Industries fell to third place.
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Smity
General Industries
Jefferson
Smitty
Tom Smith
Ray Janiz
Hungarian Reform Sportsman's Club
Standard Cleeners
Johnny Lapos
Elyria Molding
Wellington Merchants
K. Smith
Madross
Wellington
Elyria Wellington Molding
Merchants
Burdick
Walter If
Bigh
Holmes
Bamham
Comstocs
Bfadro
Lyseghi
Lepes
Helpin, If
Yensho
Craford
Heassy
Tcapasso Rg
Abahaz
Arndt
Sabo If
Middletown Quint To Display Wares Before N W Ohio Cage Fans
Middletown High School the unbeaten state champions travel to Northwestern Ohio to face Lima South, Lima Central, and other area teams. The schedule includes games against Coshocton, Newark, Springfield, and Portmouth, with local rivals like Hamilton and East Liverpool on the docket as winter basketball action heats up.
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Middletown Quint
N. W. Ohio Cage
James Dailey
United Press
Olumbus
U.P
Middletown
Middies
Findlay
Old Man River
Ohio
Hamilton
Lima South
Suuti
Lima Central
Middleton
Lima
South
Paul Schafer
FameUdra
Merry
Tiffin Columbian
Anther
Salem
Girard
Youngstown South
Campbell
Youngstown
Woodrow Wilson
Struthers
Raven
Canton Township
Walloping
Canton Central Catholic
Louisville
New ‘Knoxville
Columbiana
Rockford
Jack Kuck
Galion
Portsmouth
Lima ‘South
Ashland
Central Catholic
Marion Harding
Nusser Takes Pin Tourney Lead
In Chicago the Petersen event saw Pete Nusser rise to the top with a 1.620 in the opening squad, displacing Starr who posted 1.594. The field includes 896 bowlers of 2560 as they chase a $65,004 prize list. Notables: Nusser from Cleveland with 1.620 and Leo Bentley of Lorain Ohio at 1.563.
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Chicago
Starr
Bowers
Pete Nusser
Cleveland
Leo Bentley
Lorain
South Falls to Springfield 31 23 in Friday game
Football slate lists Barnderson at Wadsworth Norwalx at Sheloy Springfield at North Canton Canton Lincoln at Canton Lehman and Massillon Carton Mc Hinley matchups planned for Friday.
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South
Springfield
Barnderson
Wadsworth
Norwalx
Sheloy
North Canton
Canton Lincoln
Canton
Lehman
als—Massillon
Carton McHinley
Local Basketball Schedule Highlights Several County Matches
Tuesday features Amherst at Benrietta and Shaker Heights against John Adams with many district clashes. Wednesday lists Amherst Vermilion and Rocky River John Marshall games while Friday includes Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights in key openers. Saturday big showdowns include Fairview and Wellington with Circle Lake Erie League play noted.
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Amherst
Benrietta
Camden
Brookside
Avon Lake
Oberiin
Wellington
Medmz
Brighton
Breenheim
von Lake
Eaton
Columbia
Penfield
Ridgewtle
LaGrange
Tara
St. Mary’s
New Tondes
Tever
Liverpool
Ashland
Mansfield
Ashtabula
Sandusky
Bucorae
Beliecne
Massillon
Canton
McKinter Fremont
Tiffin
Columbian
Fairview
Clearer
Rocky River
Medina
Berea
Akron
Eliot
South Amherst
New London
Wakeman
Erie
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Miller Sounds Off
Cleveland—Up—The
Cleve
Elyria Radio
Middle Avenue
Newspaper
CHIVE
Union
Elyria Foundry League
Ken Davidson
U S
Dan Moore
Lingfield Park
England
Aintree
Lingfield
Duquesne Quintet
Arcisl Mkversa Gk Beachise
Ed Dahler
Dahler
Brigham Young
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Ado
Aggies Triumph
Avon
SMITT
Industries
Jaz Ry
Preshwater
Fisk
Schus If
Breynsart E. Paz
Feyser
Ancrews
Nusser
Hotpoint Ranges
Hotpoint Freezers
Hotpoint
Hotpoint Lroners
Cage
Ted Prindle
Cleveland ST
Putgets Maia
Don McGinley
Broad and East Avenue
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