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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1948
Page
6
Weekly sports wrap calls CLEVELAND HEIGHTS over Elyria and LAKEWOOD over Shaw. It notes Lorain’s loss to Elyria, favors Fairview over Wellington, Clearview over Medina in a toss up, and Belden edging Columbia for a 16th straight win. Also mentions Akron Ellet, St Andrews church patrons, and local racing chatter.
Louise Suggs, national champion, advances to the Helen Lee Cherry tournament semi finals in Miami after beating Carel Diringer of Tilin. Evelyn Odem and Dorothy Kirby are also positioned in the other semi final as Miami Country Club hosts the event.
Three games are scheduled in the YMCA Class C basketball league tonight on the XY hardwood. Deans Lunch plays Lorain VFW in the opener at 7 15, Rebels meet Albert Auditors at 8, and Lorenn Kirby Cleaners face Amherst Shooting Stars at 8 45.
In St Moritz the nine nation hockey event opened with the United States team from the Amateur Hockey Association losing 5 to 4 to host Switzerland amid unresolved factional disputes and uncertain Olympic status.
Ara Parseghian was named captain of Miami University's football squad. The half back led Miami in total yardage last season with a 388 yard total and a 4.9 yard average. Coach Sid Gillman praised his blocking and defensive abilities.
Graystone Hotel edged Albert Auditors 34 to 30 to open the White Division season on Jefferson School court. Temple Recreation beat Polish Village 39 to 37, and Kipton topped Yellow Jackets 40 to 34 with Lyle Bidlake scoring 23 for Kipton.
The Ridgeville Sportsman's Club will sponsor a fox hunt on Sunday February 8 meeting at Ridgeville Town Hall at 12 30 p m. Dinners at the town hall from 6 to 7 o'clock followed by dancing cards and movies from Ohio Conservation Department. Hunt area spans Route 20 to Route 20 between Barton road and Lear Negle road. Shotguns only rifles barred under state game warden direction. Public invited free of charge but dinner requires a fee. Special invitations sent to nearby game clubs.
Ohio University notes Capital University of Columbus atop the Ohio Conference after counting a previously disputed Mt. Union result as official. Kept in view are Mt. Union 5–2 and Kenyon 8–2, with Wooster strong in state standings at 8–2 as several Saturday games loom.
Cincinnati Reds place veteran Eddie Miller on the trading block as Warren Giles and other executives meet in Winter baseball sessions. Miller, long a controversial figure, was said to be offered to any National League club able to use him before spring training. Other clubs such as Philadelphia Cubs and Boston Braves were active with signings and fines noted during the same reporting period.
Kenyon edged Heidelberg 63 to 55 as Kenyon led all game and Heidelberg narrowed the gap late to 53-52. Ken Mast led Heidelberg with 22 points while Kenyon won its sixth of ten starts and Heidelberg fell to five losses in 14 games.
In Chicago at the Coliseum Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion, defeated Bob Foxworth in a four round exhibition before 9556 fans. Louis dominated all rounds with rapid punches while Foxworth, weighing 177 pounds to Louis 220, pressed hard but unable to prevent the champion from maintaining control. Despite no official decision, newspapers agreed Louis won clearly.
South Amherst plans to host Lorain Five on Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in a girls and boys doubleheader. The South Amherst five will try to rebound after a recent setback while Lorain seeks a strong road win in the high school basketball program.
Friday games list includes Elyria Covpland Heights Shaker Heights Lakewood Oberlin Medina Boghten Camden Brownhelm Avon Brookside Rake Eaten Coigmina Penfield Ridgeville LaGrange Lorain St. Marks Amherst New London Terov T Liverpool Ashland Mansfield Sandusky Bucyrus Bellevue Canton McKinley Fremont Toffin Columbian Saturday slate features Fairview Clearview Wellington Rocky River Medina Berea Ellet South Amherst New London Wakeman Liverpool Clyde Erie League and Southwestern Conference notes.
Evans fired a 277 single game to highlight last night's All Star League at Bowling Center, a league best for the season. General Industries surged past Elyria Hardware to seize first place by one game as Moose Club faltered from the top spot.
It was Henke Night at Olympic Recreation as the Gypsy Fiddie team of the Women’s All City League posted league records with a 980 single and 2,695 series led by Gert Henke 215 and 595. Marian Henke 569 Claire Henke 554 Bud Henke 599 helped the Fiddle quintet sweep Welsh Funeral Home to take a two game lead. Steel Shell widened its lead in the American Radiator League with a 4 game edge after Foundry lost two to Pattern Shop. Tin Shop jumped into second place by beating Core Room 2 games to 1 as Howard Leinseder led with a 205 552. Night Molders and Job setters battled for second as Automatics moved two games clear. Service Team High Bills Canfield Service led with a 27 single and 2 334 series in Nick Lanes Home League. Young of Aller Cats topped three individual scorers with a 472 series.
The Elsha Eagles Bowling League lists four matches tonight at Olympic Recreation at 9 o'clock. Players Civ Gritos, Andy Restaran, Knonies, and Sniezek face Eagles No 4021, Joel Usleistery competes against Bend Po cd Morad Gratton DeLut Bar 1s Standard Cleanere.
Pioneers visit Cleveland Heights for a key Lake Erie League showdown that could crown the champion. Eight and four record, road woes loom as Heights seeks revenge after a 55-41 earlier loss. Cleveland Heights adds Cohen and Rendlesham to the lineup as Schneider sits out.
The Dons overwhelmed the Rockets 48 to 19 and Lance Motors beat DeMoters 62 to 12 to push both teams into joint league lead. Jim Heitler led Lance Motors with 18 points as Dons moved to their fifth straight win and atop Bee standings alongside Lorraine.
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