Upset Stuns Ridgeville as South Amherst Shocks County Tourney
In Lorain County Class B tourney action at Grafton South Amherst defeated Ridgeville 78 to 20, a remarkable upset as Ridgeville, 17-1 in 18 games and county league champions, fell to a struggling South Amherst team that had won only seven of 19. The win underscored the era’s unpredictable hoops, contrasting a near‑perfect opponent with a disappointing season for the Quarry owners.
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South Ambherat
Ridgeville
Lorain County
Snals
Grafton
South Amherst
Clearview
Anish
Fudge-Ville
Amherst
Connie Mack
Athletics
Lakewood Leads In Lake EkIk League Offensive Power
Lakewood led the league by scoring 383 points across 10 games, averaging about 39 per game, while Shaw totaled 340 points for a similar pace. The best defense belonged to Lakewood Rangers, holding 10 opponents to 262 points. Cleveland Heights was second with 307 points allowed in 10 games, and Flyrin's Crimson finished in its proper place as the Pioneer squad ranked high in both offense and defense with 323 points.
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Lakewood
Shaw
Rangers
Cleveland Heights
Crimson
Pioneers
Clearview Clipper hoops ride undefeated season into sectional show
The Lorain County Class B race centers on Clearview as the Clippers own 19 straight wins and are seeded high in three brackets. Key foes include Sharon of Medina, Dover, Lorain St Marys, Lodi, Belden, South Amherst, and Brecksville. Amherst and South Amherst draw a marquee matchup in the Northeastern Ohio Sectional at Clearview, with district implications and hopes pegged on the Clippers advancing.
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Learview High
Clippers
Loran County
Doyg Perry
Lorain County
Clearview
Crearview
Clear+view
Sharon
Medina County
Dover
Cuyehoga County
Lorain St. Mary's
Lora
St. Mary's
St Mary's
Lover
Lodi
Belden
South Amherst
Amjerst
de Hubbard
Amherst
South Amhert
Breoksville
Caach
Max Herbert
Hubbard
Resemi
Ambherst
Elyria to Meet Wadsworth in Cage Tourney Opener
Elyria High, led by Coach Ralph Bauer, opens a Northeastern Ohio sectional basketball tourney at Will’s Gym in Kent against Wadsworth. The winner advances to face Ravenna or Can’t recall, with potential finals set for March 15 at Kent amid schedule shifts from Columbus.
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Lyria High
Pioneers
Akron
Kent
Columbus
State Fairgrounds Coliseum
Wills Gymnasium
Castle Wins Local Singles Bowling Tourney
Lyfe Castle claimed the second annual Wi ktent Recreation Handicap Singles title with a four game total of 35 pins and an 84 handicap, finishing at 919. Scotty Maister was runner up by one pin with 91 percent, while Haislet totaled 51 from four games plus a 67 handicap. Eight prize winners list shows the final scores and winnings.
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Lyfe Castle
Wiktent Recreation
Castle
Scotty Maister
Haislet
Y Courtmen Grab Lead In Junior Loop Title Series
The MC A juniors won in overtime on the Y court to take a 2 out of 3 in the Junior Basketball League title series. Kovach hit the decisive basket in overtime as Faith led all scorers with eight points and Janvitez added seven for Bittner Funeral Home.
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MC. A
Bittner Funeral
M.C. A. Juninr
Kovach
Faith
V. Janvitez
Bittner Funeral Home
Birmingham Cacers Win Tourney Title
Sandusky March 2 Belrat Han led the finals as Birmingham Cacers captured the County Clare Tournament championship, the first in the school's history. Netmand paced the victors with strong scoring while Schaefer starred for the Ivers with an early lead.
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Birmingham
Cacers
Sandusky
Belrat- Han
Saturning
Dds
Mirmlachar Hich
Clare
Netmand
Cicht
Pvris
Birmingham Beats Avon Quint 76 70 in overtime twist
Avon led late but Birmingham rallied to win 76 70 as Vick Hawke scored for Avon while Rame and Dave led Merchants. Lex Normands and Pow Less starred for Merchants with high point totals.
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Avon Quint
Minchom Merchante
Avon
Vick Hawke
Rame
Dave
Jock
Lex Normands
Pow Less
Lakewood Quint Gains Two Positions On C T All Erie Loop Team
WO MEMBERS of the champion Lakewood quintet aut one each from Cleveland Heights, Shaw and Elyria, comprise the Chronicle-Telegram 4142 All-Lake Erie League team announced today. Members of the title-winning Lakewood team named to first team posts are CHEE Lewis and Len Benbow, forwards on Coach Jerry Ross' Ranger combine that won nine of 10 games in a title run for the second straight year.
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Cleveland Heights
Shaw
Elyria
Chroncle-Telegram
AllLale Erie
Chee Lewis
Len Benbow
Jerry Ross
Ranger
Erie
Chronicle-Telegram
Lake Erie
Cliff Leivis
Seatur Forvant
Lakewouther
Harry Gordon
Cleveland Tits
Huard
Clarence Keifer Shaw
Bernie Malin
George Ksenich
Lorain
Shaw Serdar
Knopp
Honness Lakeworl
Chock Kins
Aremund Ameson
Bill Perry
Sill Simonnovich Toravid
Jack Shaw
Shay
Johnny Kasey
Ed Heivnak
Sid Sprague
Dan Dickson
Bob Krause
Lloyd Duff
Fiarden
Cleveland | Heights
Gordon
Heights
Mala
Wipria
Ersic
Cam-En Reder
Lewis
Gulden
Aet
Keenich
Krapp
Hennes
King
Jenkins
Snake
Cleveland Heights and Lakewood vie for top league honors
The Cleveland Heights lineup led by Harry Gordon and Clo Keifer from Shaw dominate the City League selections, with Lakewood standout Lewis, Newbow, and others filling first team spots. The second team draws from Lakewood, Lorain, Shaker Heights and Shaw, highlighting Gordon’s scoring prowess and Heights’ midseason surge despite early setbacks.
Ival Goodman Sparks Reds In Early Spring Practice
Ival Goodman, the 2 year veteran outfielder, drew attention as Cincinnati Reds opened their first Sunday practice in years in Tampa. His longest field hit of the week highlighted his return from last season injuries though his throwing remains inconsistent.
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Tampa
Fla
Ival Goodiman
Cincinnati Reda Inday
Reds
Gomiman
Four Eighth Grade Basketball League Winners Named
Garford St Marys Hamilton and Franklin captured wins in a Saturday Elyria High Moor games. Harris Fiffer led scoring with 18 points for Franklin while Putman of Franklin added 10. The day featured close bouts with St Marys defeating St Agnes 12 to 7 and Hamilton edging Ely 9 to 8.
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Garford Coning
Maly Cross
St. Mary's
St. Agnes
Hamilton
Trophies Awarded Schools At Close Of Grafton Play
Lorain County Board awarded trophies at Grafton High School closing program. Schools Eaton Clearview Belden and South Amherst won county league honors in Northeasters Ohio Sectional Class KH. Sportsmanship trophies went to Crookside Henrietta and Ridgeville with perfect 996 scores. Ridgeville captain Emil Pais received league championship emblem. Avon Avon Lake and Ridgeville tied for Lorain County Six Man football title.
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Clearview
Lodi
Amherst
South Amherst
Brecksville
Cuyhoga County
Spencer
Medina County
Eaton
Oberlin
Belden
Kent
Eaton-Brecksville
Grafton High
Lorain
Crookside
Henrietta
Ridgevillette
Avon
Brish- Yon
Columbia Ued
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la Grange
Ridgeville
Emil Pais
Lorain County
Avon Lake
Eee
Lorin County
Terai County
Grafton High Floor
Amherst Qaintel
Sunita
Lorain County Claw
Lorady County
South Ammherst
Helde
Thaml Clearvil
Lorain County Tangie
Tonemney
Clearview High School
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Fer
South Amber
Blue
Guld
County Loop Champions Lose in Sectional Bid
South Amherst upset Ridgeville 26 to 20 to earn a spot in the Northeastern Ohio Sectional Close at Clearview High School. Ridgeville led early but South Amherst rallied in the second half behind Zukowski and Yarmack, with Hart and Hunt contributing for Ridgeville. Belden then beat Henrietta 34 to 13 as Nelson and Delden sparked a rally in the late stages with key baskets and foul shots.
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South Amherst
Max Merbert
Quarryseas
Moor
Chet
White
South
Zukowski
Hunt
Line
Ridgeville Forge
George Yanmock
Neiding
South South Amherst
Alan Schroeder
Yarmack
Neville
Ikewire
Zukewski
Jef
Zuknnski
South Amberat
Hart
Belden
Henrietta
Nelden
Clarence Fasterte
Rat Delden
Anther
Ceing Hekien
Dick Burdick
Allen Kendeich
Dick Bordick
Wakeman Captures Huron County Cage Title Over New London
Wakeman High cagers defeated New London 42 to 32 to win the Huron County class B tournament title at Norwalk. Wakeman avenged a 43 to 23 earlier loss, led by Hrumby with 16 points and Green with seven. Tim Saunders topped New London with six. In the consolation final Monroe defeated Storth Fairfield 4 to something.
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Norwalk
New London
Wakeman High
Wakeman
Wat Hrumby
Green
Tim Saunders
Monroesville
Storth Fairfield
Amherst Beaten By Sandusky Five 30-28
Amherst High's Comets lost 30 to 28 to Sandusky St. Marys in a Saturday game. Individual scoring highlighted St. Marys players Smith and Kame each with seven. AmherstReserves fell 27-23 in the junior contest.
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Amherst High
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Mubbardmen
Clearview
Lorain
Walt Gambith
Ieader
Smith
Kame
St. Mary
Marys
Fanderhoom
Ak Weed Menepere
Sas
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