LaGrange Basketball Faces Tough Seed in Lorain Tourney
LaGrange High Wildcats post a 16–5 season, second in the county behind Brookside, and win the Lorain County Class B Tournament title along with the Western Division crown. Coaches seed Highland No 1, Lorain St Mary No 2. LaGrange remains under scrutiny for lack of broader respect and a contentious seeding process.
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LaGrange High
Brookside
LaGrange
Lorain
Lorain County
Wildcats
Highland
Medina County
Lorain St Mary
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Oberlin
Amherst
Wellington
Tony Schork
Elyria Catholic
Jerry Socha
Lorain St. Mary
Cleveland
Catholic Universe Bulletin
Schork
Socha
St. Mary
Dick Kneiss
Pairings Made For District B Meet At Mansfield
District Class B basketball tourney pairings were set at Mansfield with games over seven nights starting Wednesday at Henry Memorial Auditorium. Opening night features Sycamore vs Chatfield and Monroeville vs Mount Victory, followed by Sulphur Springs vs Huron and Lucas vs Fremont St. Joseph. Subsequent games match Belleville against the Chatfield winner, Nevada versus the Monroeville-Mount Victory survivor, and New London vs the Sulphur Springs-Huron winner, with North Robinson meeting the Lucas-Fremont St Joseph survivor. Semifinals are scheduled for March 1 and the finals for March 13.
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Henry Memorial Auditorium
Mansfield
Sycamore
Chatfield
Monroeville
Mount Victory
Sulphur Springs
Huron
Lucas
Fremont St. Joseph
Belleville
Nevada
New London
North Robinson
Three Ohio Scoring Leaders Set for Arena Regional Play
Rio Grande led by Bevo Francis and John Carroll with George Dalton meets Findlay, while Findlay faces Rio Grande in Wednesday action. Central State of Wilberforce battles Rio Grande, with the winners earning a berth in the national tournament in Kansas City starting March 8. A consolation game follows.
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Cleveland BS
Ohio
Cleveland Arena
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
Rio Grande
Bevo Francis
John Carroll
George Dalton
Findlay College
Herb Wolfe
Central State of Wilberforce
John Cerro
Findlay
Rico Grande
Central State
Kansas City
Carter and Gavilan Aim for Titles in Heat of Fight Plans
SUABOT New Jersey Jimmy Carter and Kid Gavilan plan bid for middleweight and welterweight crowns. Olson holds middleweight title with Gavilan set to challenge April 2 in Chicago. If Gavilan wins the 160-pound belt he must relinquish the 147-pound welterweight crown. Carter trains here for a defense against Paddy DeMarco at Madison Square Garden while Gavilan tunes up with Livio Minelli before Boston bout. They remain close friends off the ring and say they would follow managers if a bout is forced.
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Elyria High
Dale Reichenbach
Dubius
Pioneers
West
Suabot
N.J
Jimmy Carter
Kid Gavilan
Damon
Pythias
Punchland
Lady Luck
Carter
Gavilan
New York
Ehsan Karadag
Rerth
Paddy DeMarco
Madson Square Garden
DeMarco Brooklyz
Jimmy
pal’Gavilan
DeMarco
Paddy
Sparmates
Charley McGarrity
Sal LaGuardia
Livio Minelli
Boston
Gavvy
NIT field close to completion with Duquesne top seed
Duquesne earned the number one seed as the National Invitation Tournament nears final field filling. Holy Cross and Bowling Green joined 11 teams including Niagara, Western Kentucky, Manhattan, Dayton, Louisville, St Francis NY and Pa, with Wichita State contingent on MVC title. NCAA field to be finalized after conference results. races across major conferences determine at-large slots and first round pairings.
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New York
INS
Holy Cross
Bowling Green
NI. T
Duquesne
Madison Square Garden
New
Dukes
N.lt
Western Kentucky
Niagara U
Niagara
Wichita Tan
Dayton
Louisville
St. Francis of New York
St. Francis of Pennsylvania
Manhattan College
Wichita
NCAA
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Toledo
Notre Dame
Loyola
Penn State
Fordham
LaSalle
Navy
Connecticut
Duke
George Washington
Cornell
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Princeton
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Dlinois
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Oklahoma City
Bradley
Seattle
Santa Clara
Idaho State
Rocky Mountain
Colorado A
Texas Tech
West Texas
Kansas
Colorado
Rice
Texas
Southwest Laurels
Oklahoma A
Southern
Cal Uill
Oregon State
Pacific Coast
Gym Leaders Win at The Y
The YMCA gym leaders defeated Bellefaire Children’s Home quint on Saturday. Ernie Webb led the winners with 18 points.
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Bellefaire
Ernie Webb
Elks Bowling Pairings at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
Elyria Elks League schedules two shifts of bowling with six matches per shift for tonight. Pairings include Knowles and Sniezek against Meyer Motors, Beal Welding versus Hopkins Realtors, George Hermann's against Dicken Funeral Home, Lorain Glass versus Lorain County Excavating, Firestone Stores versus Meister Co, and Rigo's Café versus Haserodt Jewelers among others with Abookire Grocery and Gardner Insurance also listed.
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Elyria Elks
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Knowles & Sniezek
Meyer Motors
Marcet
West Side Lumber
Beal Welding
Hopkins Realtors
George Hermann's
Dicken Funeral Home
Moelk Sales
Hart Construction
Lorain Glass
Lorain County Excavating
Firestone Stores
Meister Co
Rigo’s Cafe Va
Haserodt Jewelers
Botamer Florist
Abookire Grocery
Ruppelt Builders
Cotes Cup
Witheck
Gardner Insurance
Lance Motorga
Ero
Barons Fall to Bisons. 12th defeat in 15 for Cleveland
Cleveland Barons stumble toward the season end as Buffalo Buffalo Bisons pull away for a 92 victory. Pittsburgh wins 7-4 over Syracuse to seize second place while Hershey’s 7-3 win over Providence creates a third‑place deadlock with Cleveland. No league action until Wednesday.
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International
Cleveland Barons
Barons
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Bisons
Syracuse
Hershey
Providence
Cleveland Icers
Rangers Stay In Hunt For Playoff Berth After Weekend Wins
United Press reports the New York Rangers kept pace in the NHL playoff race by shutting out Montreal 12 0 and defeating the Canadiens 3 2 at Madison Square Garden Reagan. Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens remained tied for second while Detroit led the league and Boston in the chase.
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United Press
New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Rangers
Montreal
Madison Square Garden
Canadiens
Chicago
Toronto
Leafs
Boston
Detroit
Bruins
Red Wings
Grade Tourney Tilts Postponed
All City Grade School tournament games scheduled for today and tonight have been postponed. Tournament director Louie Kolopus announced the delay. First round games may be played tomorrow afternoon and evening but that is uncertain at present.
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Louie Kolopus
Wynn Signs Tribe Contract As Feller Arrives At Camp
Hank Greenberg announced that Early Wynn agreed to contract terms with the Cleveland Indians, leaving Bob Lemon and Bob Prentice as holdouts. Wynn may fly from Florida after a long distance call. no terms disclosed. Bob Feller arrived in camp marking his 14th spring training. Intra-squad game saw Rudy Regalado homer and Rudy Regalado star as Red Kress’s team beat Tony Cuccinello’s outfit 4-0.
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Tuscon, Ariz
Hank Greenberg
Early Wynn
Bob Lemon
Bob Prentice
Cleveland Indians
Wenn
Tribe Hurling Corps
Bob Feller
Camp
Briefs From Training Camps
In St Petersburg Yankees sign second baseman Billy Martin and outfielder Gene Woodling, solving 1951 contract issues as both plan first workouts. Martin, reclassified 1-A, could be inducted in April or May. In Bradenton Milwaukee Braves face a 55-A battle for second base between Jack Dittmer and Dan OConnell, with Dittmer arriving in midseason shape. In Tampa White Sox seek an update on Minnie Minoso’s father in Havana after his holdout: Minoso postponed a meeting due to his father’s illness in Cuba.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla. SS
Billy Martin
Gene Woodling
New York Yankees
Martin
Armed Service
Bradenton
Fla
Milwaukee Braves
Jack Dittmer
Dan O'Connell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dittmer
O'Connell
Pirates
Tampa
Fia
White Sox
Frank Lane
Minnie Minoso
Havana
Cuba
Minoso
Lane
Kenyon Mermen Defeat Oberlin In Pool Meet
Kenyon College extended its undefeated streak by beating Oberlin College 49 to 34 in a college pool meet. Kenyon won seven of ten events, set two pool records, and tied one, with standout performances from Payton, Nathanson, and Pugsley among others. Oberlin captured the 400-yard freestyle relay.
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Frank Walcott
LaGrange Hardware
Bil Forbush
The
LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club
Frank Wolcott
Wolcott
Gocl
Oberlin—Trade
Kenyon College
Oberlin College
Mermen
Kenyon
Wen
3Rok
Richardson
Ewing
Tome
Hurces
Herron
Pitzsimmons
Lalich
Halverstad
Mezdley— Paynon
Nathanson
Pugs
Taba
Burt
Pitt Simmons
Karrus
Payton
Pagsiey
Tarr
Stern
Price
Buttenweiser
Pearson
Oberlin
Herren
Tabs
Watkinag
Season records mean little as scholastic quintets get serious
Ohio high school basketball opens sectional play with 42 sectionals set for this week. About 275 Class A teams remain, 600 Class B after county cut, with eight sectional winners eyeing a March 26 27 Cleveland Arena final. Top teams Middletown, Hamilton, Dayton Roosevelt lead A. Lockland Wayne leads B amid upsets like Barberton's loss to Akron Garfield.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cleveland
Youngstown
Kent
Cincinnati
Cleveland Arena
Barberton
Akron
Garfield
Mariemont
Lockland Wayne
Middletown
Hamilton
Dayton Roosevelt
Delphos St. John
Sycamore
Glenford
Dayton
Roosevelt-Middletown
Middies
Central District
Southeastern
Athens
Eastern
Steubenville
Martins Ferry
Cambridge
Northwestern
Bluffton
Marion
Toledo
Sandusky
Rossford
Defiance
Southwestern
Troy
Waverly
Celina
Tiffin
Mans
Ield
Whitehouse
Northeastern
Canton
Chagrin
Falls
Lorain
Ashtabula
Asmand
Springfield
Xenia
Cleveland John Marshall Berea Cage Schedule May 30
Cage schedule lists matchups across Cleveland area venues including Rocky River, Lakewood, Olmsted, and Elyria. References a winner between Rocky River Lincoln and John Marshall Serex, with Lakewood St Edward North and Cleveland West entries, and notes winners advancing to the District Class A Tournament.
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Cleveland
John Marshall
Berea
Rocky River Va
Lincoln
Lakewood Bt
Edward Vs
North
Olmsted
Rocky River-Lincoln
Serex
Barre
Lakewood
Elyzia
Cleveland West
Lakewood St Edward
North Clused
Kris
Rocky River
Lindnjgoks
Bay- Fees
Automotive Pin Slate Four Matches Tonight
Four league bowling matches planned with two shifts. At 6 45 p m Evans taetoe faces H R Co versus Rothgesy Service and Economy Motom ime Eidotread Co. At 9 00 Elyria Auto iParts meets J R Dail Motor Co and Paims Pore Of vs Hawy Brothers.
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Evans
Rothgesy Service
Economy Motomime Eidotread Co
Elyria Auto iParts
J. R. Dail Motor Co
Paim
Hawy Brothers
Rejected May Could Run In San Juan Capistrano Stakes
King's Ranch's Rejected, winner of the Santa Anita Handicap, may race against Irish Star Thirteen of Diamonds in Saturday's $100,000-added San Juan Capistrano if weights are satisfactory, per his trainer.
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Arcadia
Calif
King’s Ranch
Victor
Thirteen of Diamonds
San Juan Capistrano
Bravesadd Robby Thomson to outfield in 1950 hopes
Milwaukee manager Charlie Grimm praised Robby Thomson as a strong addition to an outfield already featuring Andy Pafko in right and Bill Bruton in center. Thomson, acquired with Sam Calderone from the Giants last February, is expected to boost the Braves with power at the plate and solid defense in left field.
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Bradenton
Fila
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee Braves
Robby Thomson
Andy Pafko
Bill Bruton
Thomson
Braves
Sam Calderone
New York Giants
Gordon
Grimm
Sid Gordon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pafko
Milwaukee
Bruton
New London Triumphs in Double Overtime Thriller
New London Wildcats defeated Monroeville 41 to 35 in a double overtime Class B matchup at Mansfield. Howie Duta sealed the win with a jump shot in the second extra period after a 43 43 regulation tie, with Burton leading New London scoring and Hardy sidelined by an early injury. The victory gives New London its first title since 1916 and set an attendance record near 2100 across the three night meet.
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NEW London
New London Wildcats
Huron County
Monroeville i
Howie Duta
Jim Wilée
Monroeville
Art Burton
Monroevile
Mansfield
Burton
Ted Hardy
Hardy
Townsend
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