George Day Keeps Active Life Centered in Elyria Sports
Elyria native George M Day age 82 stays nonstop active with basketball, baseball, running, and swimming. He attends Legion games, coaches and funds local sports elements, serves as booster club president, and was named Mr YMCA after decades of YMCA House League play. He reflects on sportsmanship and team play shaping today’s athletes.
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Elyria
American Legion
George
YMCA
George M. Day
Legion Baseball
Elyria High School
J.R. Dall Ford
Legion Post 12
Noten George
Elyria High
Ely Stadium
Hlyria
First Congregational Church
France
George Day
Frazier Not An Unbeatables Favorite For Ramos Fight
Joe Frazier is no longer a guaranteed favorite to beat Manuel Ramos for the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. As the fighters trained in the Catskills, betting swung toward Ramos, with bookmakers taking action both ways after previously favoring Frazier at 4 to 1. Boxing insiders caution Ramos has the tools to upset the champ, warning he has everything needed to claim the crown.
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New York
Joe Frazier
Mexico
Manuel Ramos
Madison Square Garden
Catskill Mountains
Frazier
Ramos
Area golfer Fesler cards hole in one at Cherry Ridge
Ken Fesler of Elyria and partners Frank Fritz John Boyson and Al Starzewski scored a hole in one on the eighth hole at Cherry Ridge C C using a three wood on a 205 yard shot Thurs. Joe Emody of Cherry Ridge had the day’s low score with 36. Several match results and league notes are listed, including scores and leaders across multiple local golf groups.
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Ken Fesler
Elyria TV
Cherry Ridge C.C
Fesler
Frank Fritz
John Boyson
al Starzewski
Joe Emody
Cherry Ridge
Forest Hills opens ninth hole at new country club
Forest Hills, located south of Elyria on Rt. 20, reopened the new nine holes after a four week closure due to bad weather. Pro and co-owner Charlie Smith said hole seven was removed and reseeded. greens are in fine shape despite some rough patches. The club will have full 18 holes ready for reopening.
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Forest Hills Country Club
Charlie Smith
Chronicle-Telegram
Forest Hills
Elyria
Rt. 20
Smith
Graebner and Okker Reach London Grass Final
Clark Graebner and Tom Okker advanced to the London Grass Courts final at Queen's Club after defeating top pros in earlier rounds. Okker beat Rod Laver 6-4 6-4, joining Graebner who downed Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle en route to the final, signaling a more open next week’s Wimbledon field.
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London
Clark Graebner
United States
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Okker
Queen's Club
Australia
Rod Laver
Nikki Pilic
Yugoslavia
Peru
Alex Olmedo
Pro Circus
Los Angeles
Graebner
Fred Stolle
Roy Emerson
Russia
Alexander Meireveli
Parker Transfer dominates Lake Avenue in senior league action
Parker Transfer ripped to a 15-5 win as Charles Barbee and Corky Sedar hit home runs. Russ Norton fanned nine with no hits allowed, while Lincoln Scott yielded three runs. Transfer contributions came from Jones Norton Rodger Meinke Scott Robinson and Sebastian.
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Charles Barbee
Corky Sedar
Parker
Lake Avenue
Russ Norton
Lincoln Scott
Jones
Norton
Rodger
Meinke
Scott
Robinson
Sebastian
Paul Jaroch
Bill Schroeder
Grace
Bob Walker
Lyle Crosby
Dick Holliday
Jim Schmittgen
Roy Shaw
Bill Kaatz
Bell Barnhart
Marv Anderson
J. Johns
Jeff Weitzen
Bob Reichard
Emanuel
Methodist
Shepherd of the Ridge
Jack McIver
Dick Egg
Leony Leninger
Steve Warden
Jim Sigworth
Doug Donaldson
Jack Smith
Jim Hazelett
Jim Kehler
Shepherd
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C-T
Cleveland
Alex Metrevilli
UPI
Frazier Is
Hanna’s Lounge
Lance Buick
Bob Wolf Golf Co
Milford River
Tony's Meats
B.F
Bishops Clock Shop
Cascade
United Polish Club
Miller High Life
Lorain Tool Enterprise
Lorain County
Sam’s
Bob Bohrer
Frank Mittler
C.M.C
Black Dots
Perry Fay
Hale Cleaners
Rusko
Korner
Max Jalowiec
Reno Lappi
Legion Golf League
Playboys Golf League
Treekwood
Ernie Hoffman
Craig Bubee
Dale Post
Clancy
Emile Griffith
Melnick
James J. Woody
Mexico City
Woody
LaGrange
Western Reserve Inc
Ohio
Amherst
Cievpland Ave
Avon Lake
Lake Re
Free
Haron Wi
Wellington
Herrick Ave
First Assembly
Chestnut Ridge
Bob Burgess
Bob Rader
Firs Assembly
Willie Ghere
Radar
Burgess
Bob Fauth
Dale Devore
John Lengyel
Bob Harris
Neal
McCombs
Woodland
Tennite
Hart Ssstrecrion Co
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