Sedgman Knocks For $100k In Crown Bid In Cleveland
Australian tennis star Frank Sedgman seeks to unseat Jack Kramer and claim over $100,000 for 1953 on the current tour. They clash at Cleveland Arena on Wednesday night with Pancho Segura and Ken McGregor also on the bill and doubles teams Kramer Segura vs Sedgman McGregor. Tickets available in Elyria at the Mens Shop.
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Pancho Sgura
Ken McGregor
Australia
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Elyria
Lorain Amateur Boxing Highlights and January Fund Drive
The March of Dimes drive ends January 31 with a call for small contributions. The Lorain box finals crown 16 champions across Open and Novice, sending qualifiers to Cleveland for the Gloves Tournament and potential Chicago Tournament of Champions bid. Buddy McKain and Lenny Parker are noted contenders, while Jack Lavinha misses finals due to flu. Dick Fior attends Chicago bout via tickets arranged through Marty Bouhan.
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Lorain
Cleveland
Chicago
Hotel Antlers
Lorain County
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Buddy McKain
Elyria
McKain
Lenny Parker
Jack Lavinha
Promoter Kohler Finds Fame After Wrestling Career
Fred Kohler built a wrestling promotion empire earning around a million dollars annually. He started wrestling in 1916 and promoting in 1924, quitting in 1942 and 1946 respectively. Now he runs 40 to 60 wrestlers, promotes in 150 Illinois cities, and stages TV shows that boosted attendance with more women fans and upscale seating.
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Fred Kobler
Wohler
Ilinois
Verne Gagne
Hawaii
Pay O'Connor
Miami
Ohler
Kohler
Chicago
Cambridge Racks Up 13th In Row
Cambridge kept its unbeaten streak alive by routing Uhrichsville 84-50 for the Bobcats 13th straight win. East Liverpool defeated Wellsville 67-43 as the Potters run improves to 13 wins in 14 games. Other scores include Massillon 87-49 over New Philadelphia and Sandusky 65-56 over Mansfield.
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Uhrichsville
Bobcats
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Potters
Massillon
New Philadelphia
Sandusky
Mansfield
Columbus Linden
Bexley
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
St. Bernard
Middle Champion Wins By Knockout
Toledo Ohio report notes light heavyweight champion Archie Moore at 179 pounds knocking out Chicago contender Iveung Toxie Hall in the fourth round of a ten round non title bout. Moore extended his reign despite being 36 and previously claimed the heavyweight crown from Joey Maxim in December.
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Toledo
Archie Moore
Mice Todey
Roy
Iyveung Toxie Hail
Chicago
Moore
Hails
Wanee
Roan
Joey Maxim
Cleveard
Hall
Tavern Home League Bowls Sked At Lodi Street Lanes
The regular eight matches for Tarty Tavern Home League bowl ers are up for decision in two shifts tonight at the Lodi Street lanes. Early shift features Home Tavern vs Neh Beverages and others while the late shift includes Chom Cafe against Stewart Radio and Kasper Foundry and more.
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Tarty Tavern
Lodi Street
Home Tavern
Neh! Beverages
Ray's Place
Eterno Aluminum
Adgeville Plumbing
Team No 5
Galyt Meats
Chom! Cafe
Stewart Radio
Weat River Hardware
Lorain County Speedway
Dugan
Donuts
Bonleraub
Kasper Foundry
Two Six-Rounders On TV Tonight in Chicago Stadium
Floyd Patterson, Olympic middleweight champ, faces Chester Mueszala in a six round TV bout at Chicago Stadium. Patterson is favored to win by decision or knockout with $1,000 each. Bill Noble and Larry Watson, Omaha heavies, also meet in six rounds. Main event pairs Orlando Zulueta and Lutser Rawlings in a 10 round welterweight clash not covered by TV.
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Chicago
Floyd Patterson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Patterson
Chester Mueszala
Buily Noble
Larry Watson
Omaha
Neb
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Lutser Rawlings
Christo
Zulueta
Rawlings
South Amherst Cagers Blast Avon To Tighten Eastern Title Grip
South Amherst Cavaliers dominated Avon 117 to 44 to move within two wins of clinching the Lorain County Class B League Eastern Division title with three games left. Brookside, Ridgeville, Avon Lake, and Eaton trailed as Avon Lake beat Eaton 51-49 and Ridgeville beat Grafton 58-51 in other top results.
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Avon
South Amherst High
Cavaliers
Lorain County
Ridgeville
Walloping
Eagles
Bob Sislow
Jack Law
Brookside
Cardinals
Columbia
Wallace Coleman
Avon Lake
Eaton
Grafton
Skein
Brown Bombers
Elmer Meyers
Combine
Sout Amherst
Llth
Dick Browne
Clint Branscum
Jerry Barnhart
Sislow
Law
L Forthofer
Johnny Belu
Belu
Columbias
Don Siniff
Beck
Ajax Houston
Dave Robison
Rangers
Dean Maddock
Warren Schroeder
Bill Madaras
Ray Brehm
Brockside
Avon Laxe
Brownhelm
Camden
Ko Henrietta
Elyria
Erie
Jidle
Cleveland Heights
Jim Calvert
Lorain
Shaker Heights
Lakewood
Shaw
Euclid
Amherst
Eaton A
Columbia Graiton
Robison
Durkee
Fishburn
Houston
Banjo
Haynes
Hassel
O' Hawke
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Dufendah
Milan Highs 62 Birmingham 50 in Erie County clash
Milan High School defeated Birmingham 62 to 50 after a second half surge led by Milan’s offense. Birmingham’s Bob Angelo led scorers with 19 points as Milan’s reserves dominated the preliminary game 41 to 30. The win keeps Milan on track to challenge for the Western Division title in the Lorain County Class B league with a Friday matchup at Brownhelm.
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Elyria
Freeman
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Ernie Christoff
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Darrell Mettler
Lakewood
Rangers
bin Barta
Lorrain
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Rockets
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Seton Hall Eyes 20th Straight Win in New York Showcase
Seton Hall, ranked No. 1 and unbeaten at 19-0, seeks its 20th victory at South Orange against Albright College. Oklahoma Aggies, 12-3 overall and 1-0 in Missouri Valley, aim to remain perfect in league play with a Wichita State game in Stillwater.
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Seton Hall
Oklahoma Aggies
South Orange
N. J
Albright College
Wichita
Stillwater
Oklo
Agses
Fain Traded to White Sox for Robinson in A's Deal
Ferris Fain the American League batting champion will join the Chicago White Sox in a deal that sends Eddie Robinson Joe DeMaestr and Ed McGhee to Philadelphia. A's general manager Artie Ehlers touted the swap as adding a strong infield while Lane of the White Sox praised the acquisition as mutual benefit for both clubs.
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Ferris
Fain
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Artie Ehlers
White Sox
Frank C. Lane
Eddie Robinson
Joe DeMaestr
Ed McGhee
Bob Wilson
Indianapolis Indians
DeMaestr
St. Louis Browns
McGhee
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Ibatting King
Ferris Fain
Sox
Joe DeMaestri
Pioneers Fall 69 39 as Panthers avenge early loss
LYRIA High School’s Pioneers drop to 9th straight loss after Euclid Panthers seize early lead and dominate at home. Euclid, aiming for league crown, improves record to remain unbeaten in Lake Erie League play.
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Panthers
Lyria High School
Euclid
Lake Erie
Sixth Street Court
Elyria
The
Pep Easy Victor Over Mitchell in Miami Beach
Willie Pep of Hertford Connecticut extended his winning streak to ten with a one sided 10 round decision over Davey Mitchell of Toronto in Miami Beach Florida. Pep dominated from the start with a sharp left jab while bleeding from the mouth by the first round. The bout drew 3 140 fans.
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Fla
Willie Pep
Hertford
Conn
Sandy Saddler
Davey Mitchell
Toronto
Pep
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