Buckeye Conference race tight as Elyria Pioneers loom
Buckeye leaders Elyria and Mansfield share the top in the Buckeye Conference as Elyria High prepares for two league games this weekend. Sandusky, aiming to disrupt the pace, has won four straight in league play and could challenge the Pioneers with a steely offense and improved defense. Coach Beachy notes stability and morale boosting a rising Blue Streaks squad while coach Baker praises Sandusky’s defense and scoring balance ahead of the Mansfield and Elyria clashes.
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Charlie Mare
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Ran
Egan
Loyola
Providence
John Thompson
Friars
Creighton
Thompson
Ohio State
Gary Bradds
Jerry Lui
Bowlers rally to beat Elytia in Class B league play
Bowlers overcame a first quarter deficit at Ely School to defeat Lear-Siegler. Fred Palmer led with 15 points and Paul Swiger added 14 as balanced scoring carried the Bowlers. Emtec downed Midway Drive-In with Jeff Siglin scoring 17 and Dave Sito contributing 16 for Green Dragon, while Len Leininger poured in 29 for Motorists.
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Lear-Siegler
Ely
Emtec
Midway Drive
Green Dreeon
Spitzer Motors
Fred Palmer
Paul Swiger
Ron Carr
Gordon Freeman
Bill Bronstadt Iints
Art Gulnored
Emtee
Midway
Jeff Siglin
Warne Silver
Jim Fritz
Brian Hays
Don Kovacevich
Dave Sito
Green Dragon
Spitzer
Len Leininger
Tom Webb
Arnold Fortune
Bobb Fortune
Vaught Signs With AFL Chiefs As Offensive Guard
Lowell Vaught a 245 pound senior guard from Southwestern Louisiana has joined the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League. The 6 foot 3 inch player will be tried as an offensive guard.
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How BC teams finish at Elyres Lorain Mansfield Fridal Marion
The brief notes race through the finish for BC teams at Elyres, Lorain, Mansfield and Fridal Marion events. It records outcomes, times and standings, highlighting which squad claimed top marks and which faced tough finishes.
Beachy forecasts strong run for first place by his athletes
Beachy says his athletes have reason to chase top spot while acknowledging risk of another loss. The article notes a potential shift in conference standings with Marion facing Mansfield Friday and mentions Pioneer projects under Coach Baker Ske Beachy who vows to push hard and let opponents hang themselves.
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Pint sized golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez wins Lucky International
Juan Chi Chi Rodriguez, a compact 12 year old prodigy, edged Don January in a playoff to win $7,500 and claim the Lucky International golf championship. He topped Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Julius Boros, finishing two shots under par and revealing plans to use the prize to build a home for his family in Puerto Rico.
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January
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Jack Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Palm Springs
Pinson assault case re opened in municipal court
Cincinnati Reds center fielder Vada Pinson faced an assault and battery case reopened in municipal court. Pinson was accused by sports columnist Earl Lawson of roughing him after a September night game. The incident followed a published column and led to a contested trial that stalled with a hung jury last December. Pinson was arrested September 3, bonded, and sought a jury trial. maximum penalty cited is six months in jail.
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Henke Named Assistant Coach at University of the Pacific
Ed Henke, former NFL lineman with the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Cardinals, has been hired as an assistant coach by Stockton California’s University of the Pacific this season.
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National Football League
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St. Louis
DePaul Rival Imposter George Mikan Taken for Mills
A Chicago area scam targets DePaul University with a tall impostor named George Mikan. Sophomore Dave Mills, 6 foot 10, led DePaul to an 81-67 comeback over Indiana, matching a famed Mikan moment as Loyola, Providence, Michigan State and others won or rallied in close games across the nation.
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Kansas State Heat
Oklahoma
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N.Y
Niagara
Georgia
Carolina
Canton McKinley Dominates Ohio High School Basketball Race
Ohio's top high school basketball scene centers on Canton McKinley as the dominant program, with Canton Arc and other strong teams like Belmont, East Tech, and Athens also contending. The rankings shift weekly as Cincinnati Withrow, Zanesville, and a standout from Athens rise, while Dayton Belmont and Columbus South face key tests ahead of the final month.
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Lincoln
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Cincinnati Withrow
Elyria Eyes Pair of Conference Titles This Weekend
Elyria High seeks a pair of basketball wins to claim Buckeye Conference co titles as Elyria Catholic also pursues a title tie with victories over Sandusky and Marion by Elyria Catholic. The Pioneers aim to reclaim first place with Mansfield results and there are memories of dramatic past games fueling the push for weekend wins.
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Bill Minkowski
Bowling Bendix Westinghouse Office Service Standings
Bowling results show Fred Smith leading with series and game scores across divisions. Engineering team posts strong totals including high team series and high team game with scores reaching 2 453 and 900 respectively.
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Bendix-Westinghouse
Fred Smith
Area basketball schedule summarized cross-town matchups
Independent Ridgeville visits Avon. Buckeye Conference cards include Sandusky at Ely, Lorain at Admiral King, Findlay at Fremont Ross, Marion at Mansfield. North Central matches Cleveland Cantius at Elyria Catholic and Cleveland Lourdes at Lorain St. Mary. Lakeland Conference games Wellington at Amherst, New London at Avon Lake, Clearview at Vermilion, Midview at Huron. Toland Conference features Columbia at Avon, Black River at Firelands, Brookside at Buckeye South, Armherst at Keystone. Southwestern Conference shows Rocky River at Oberlin and North Olmsted at Key. Fairview at Olmsted Falls. Medina at Westiske. Firelands Conference lists Western Reserve at Berily Heights and Monroeville at Mapleton. South Central at Milan. Tadepergent Gisdale et Centre. Christian.
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Medina
Westiske
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Western Reserve
Berily Heights
Monroeville
Mapleton
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Chi-Chi) Rodriguez
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