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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1949
Page
6
The annual sectional Class B basketball tournament begins Thursday at Lorain High School and runs three nights. Amherst leads seedings with Ridgeville Westfield and Lorain St Marys among bracket contenders. notable figures include Fritz Heisler promoting Browns cinema events and Ohio Conference history notes.
Joe Le Starza, 21, of the Bronx, gains momentum as a rising heavyweight prospect after a sixth round stoppage of Ginn Buonvino at Madison Square Garden. The bout showcased Le Starza’s power and poise as he challenges veteran contenders and eyes a future title shot.
Elyria High School Pioneers face Wadsworth Grizzlies in a Northern Ohio Sectional District basketball game at Akron Goodyear Gymnasium. Wadsworth has averaged about 42 points per game while allowing 45, Elyria at 38.8 and 46.9. key players include Merva Curello Struck and Clifford Borin. Other games: Orrville vs Akron Kenmore and Akron St Marys vs Medina.
Akron Class A sectional district action listed for March with games at Etoria Wadsworth Orrville Medica Akron S Marys Coventry Axrom Central Akron North Akron West Agrom Bacheles Kent Hoeseret Akron East Water Bervenna Cuahogen Falls Massion Winnes Orriche Akron Renmore Akron St Vincent's Akron Coventrs Akron C Medina Akron East Akron Garfield Woos vena Upser Bracket bracket semis final and loser bracket details included across dates March 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.
Franklin defeats St Agnes 15 7 in the opening round of the City Grade School Basketball Tournament. Ely and Franklin win 85 0 over St Marys in an early eighth grade game at Jefferson. two more first round matchups scheduled: St Marys vs Jefferson and MeKinley vs Hamilton.
Cleveland hosts a city title cage game as teams led by stars KRime Green and LaSalen clash with Carrell's Blue. The contest reflects a late-season surge with contenders vying for top spot and a 57-50 score pivot echoing strong performances.
Mike Jacobs, aging president of the 20th Century Sporting Club, vows to maintain supremacy as Joe Louis launches the International Boxing Club. Louis backs a Charles Walcott title fight, NB A support contrasts with New York officials who favor a tournament. Jacobs and partners may trigger a title dispute and seek a Chicago staging if control shifts.
The schedule at Smitty's Bowling Lea lists four bouts including Crown Cola versus Ar Walkers and Canzoi versus Emth Inc with Jane and Researce facing Barbers in noted matchups.
Trippers win the MC A High School House League season title with a 50-37 victory over Bouncers. Warren Sotherden scores 21 points to pace the Trippers while Walker and Ray Gehi add 12 each. Andy Arvay leads Bouncers with 16.
The University of Cincinnati clinched the Mid-American Conference basketball crown with a 68 to 51 victory over Ohio University Bobcats. Cincinnati led 34 31 at halftime and surged to a 60 43 edge with five minutes left, sealing the win in a even contest. The Bobcats close their season against Western Michigan at Kalamazoo Saturday night.
Notes from spring camps detail signings and workouts across teams. Cleveland Indians expect contracts for Bearcen and Geran while Reds and Pirates prepare with Gumbert and Kiner. Managers Sawyer Earnshaw and Chapman lead drills as players arrive for camp testing and conditioning.
Coach Adolph Rupp announced Kentucky will enter both the NCAA and National Invitation tournaments. Games run March 14 17 and 19 for the NIT in New York and NCAA events begin March 21 in New York with finals March 76 in Seattle. Kentucky seeks to defend its NCAA title and avenge a loss to St Louis University.
Illinois appears set for the NCAA fourth district bid with a strong Big Nine run led by an improving Fighting Illini. Minnesota challenges for the league title and NCAA spot, while Illinois hopes to avoid a playoff by finishing ahead.
Ohio Class A tournament results list Dayton Dunbar versus Greenville in Dayton. Fairview and Urbane. Piqua. Maple Heights versus John Adams. Euclid Shore. Cleveland Collinwood. Defiance and Van Wert. Findlay and Wapakoneta. Port Clinton versus Willard. Tiffin Calvert and Tiffin Columbian. Campbell Memorial versus Louisville. Alliance versus Canton Lehman. Youngstown Ursuline versus Canton Central Catholic. Columbus East versus Mt. Vernon. Newark versus North. Linden. Rosary. Cincinnati opponents including St Xavier, Roger Bacon, Walnut Hills, Central Vocational. Steubenville games. Westerville and Orange brackets. Edison. Jacksonteen. Morra. Brecksville. Bainbridge. St. Francis. Fordham. St. Bonaventure. Siena. Hofstra. Penn. Harvard. Mt. Cory. Niagara. St. Francis. Holy Cross. St. Martin College. Texas and other college results across multiple lineups.
In Spencer, Oberlin Cowling Sedgeman Funeral Home beat Brunswick 53 44 and Elsria Dairies fell 59 26 to Tiffin. Medina Farmers Exchange boosted 64 22 over Nye Rubber. Tonight three games feature Smittys Confectionery Elyria vs Amherst American Legion, Elyria Holmes Delivery vs Chatham V F W, and Spencer K of P vs Central National Bank of Cleveland.
The Rochester Royals extended their nine game winning streak by edging the Washington Capitols 67 to 64 to take a two game lead in the Western Division. Indiana Jets beat Chicago Stags 79 to 69 as Walt Kirk scored 23 and Joe Fulks 23 boosted the Warriors to 89 to 83 over the St. Louis Bombers.
The Home Rowing League presents an Acton evening card with eight matches. Bart Claners faces Glevshift Toerock. Kerns cner Ian Buttn Funeral Home meets Kornburg Mazcufacing. Waits Kathskelier vs Oberlin Hardware. Neni Borters vs Moose Cinb Tate shift. Justal Cear Cleaners vs Elv isa Hardware. TS Radio va Lehman Cartage. Spring Valeyo wa Karts Au e soTrees. Band Bloods vs Kyria Brass and Bronze.
Palicgs announced inter city amateur boxing show at Lincoln Park Bail Room tonight starting 8 pm with 11 regulation bouts and a first ever city battle royal. Elyria and Lorain fighters compete for most winners. trophy to be awarded by Lorain Journal editor after bout 11.
Lorain hosts a boxing show with fighters from Elyria and Lorain including Young Dickerson Bainbridge Huddleston Dean and DeCarlo. Champions from county tournaments such as Rodin Davis Huddleston and open and novice titles will clash on the card as promoters seek a final ring winner.
Bobby Carse completed a hat trick to spark the Cleveland Barons to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, pulling Cleveland within one point of Indianapolis in the tight Western division race. St Louis beat Washington 4-1 to stay two points behind. Hershey edged Springfield 2-1 as Detroit era-like goals came late in the third.
Four games headline the YMCA Class C Basketball League schedule. Elyria Jack Knight Cleaners, in second place, faces Amlet Auditors, aiming to close within a game of the leaders Lerain Eagles. Other matches include Elyria Bombers vs Elyria Surplus Center at 7, Don McGinley vs Amherst All Stars at 7:45, and Elyria Merchants vs Elyria DeMolays at 7:15.
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