Amherst Avon Lake to Clash in District B Tourney Openers
Amherst High School Comets and Avon Lake Shoremen face first round games in the North eastern Ohio District Class B Basketball Tournament at Kent State. South Amherst has a bye and will meet Canfield Wednesday while Amherst and Avon Lake vie for a path to Canton. The Kent brackets lead to a three-bracket format with three survivors advancing to the regional at Canton.
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Windham
Rittman
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Amherst
Comets
Avon Lake
Shoremen
Lorain County
Ohio
Kent
Kent State University
Kent State
Cavaliers
Canfield
Canton
Orange
Ashtabula
Clearview
Ashland
McDonald
Youngstown
Vic Moore
Olmsted Falls
Clayton West
Fairport Harbor
North Lima
South Amherst-Canfield
Sebring-Middlebranch
Loudonvile
Amherst-Windham-Olmsted Falls
Avon Lake-Rittman-Independence
Waynesburg
Champian
Berth Draw Sets District Tournament Matchups and Byes
The district bracket draws assign Amherst Windham Avon Lake and Canfield to opening rounds with South Amherst and Canfield holding byes in the top bracket. Lorain County teams fill early slots while Waynesburg and Champion loom as strong foes in the field. Officials for the event include Stan Madhock and Les Gast with usage by Elyria referees.
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Lorain County
Canfield
Vernon Hood
South Amherst
Loudonville
Sebring
Middlebranch
Amherst
Avon Lake
Independence
Rittman
Waynesburg
Clearview
Fairport Harbor
Ashtabula
Olmsted Falls
Lordonville
Ashland
Wayresburg
Windham
Middleband
Kent
North Lima
Champion
McDonald
Elyria
Stan Madhock
Les Gast
Orange
Madock
Gast
Paul Oram
R. Allen
District Class B Tourney Pairings Chronology
Tournament pairings list for Class B district play with times and matchups across Wednesday Thursday and Saturday. Winners advance to the regional B tournament in Canton with three Saturday victors advancing.
Barons Remain Unbeaten At 18 Prep For Hornets
Cleveland Barons ride an 18 game undefeated streak as they prepare to face the Pittsburgh Hornets in two crucial Western Division showdowns. Pittsburgh edged St. Louis 2 1 while Cleveland beat Syracuse 3 1 with goals from Stearns Lynn and Wochy. Hershey overwhelmed Buffalo 11 3 and Providence beat Indianapolis 6 5 in overtime.
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Chuck Scherza
Steel City
Phil Maloney
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Cal Stearns
Steve Wochy
Vic Lynn
Warriors
Obie O’brien
Norm Corcoran
Adam Brown
Leo Labine
Hershey
Bisons
Buffalo
Pittsburgh Wee
Cleveland Seers
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Indianapolis
Hershey Providence
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Syracuse
Pittsburgh Arena
Mershey
Pini
Providence
St. Ouis
G.w.lt
Detroit
Montreal
Toronto Vs
New York Veseee
Boston
Chicago
Deadline Nears For Entries In County Tourney
Lorain County independent teams are reminded the 10 o'clock deadline tonight for entries in the Lorain County Amateur Championship Basketball Tournament sponsored by the Elyria YMCA. Directed by Russ Gleason of the YMCA, the event features four classes A through D with entry fees of 10, 7.50, and 5 dollars respectively. entries are at the YMCA main desk.
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Lorain County
Elyria Ymca
Russ Gleason
Y.M.C.A
Phillies Seek Atone For Poor 51 Showing
Phillies focus on spring training to rebound from a last year fifth place finish. Manager Eddie Sawyer enforces discipline to keep players focused on getting in shape for the 1959 season, promising a return to competitive form and team unity.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
Guearwater
Fla
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Robin Roberts
Richie Ashburn
Sawyer
Ennis
Husky
Eddie
Simon
B League Pin Matches Tonight At Bowling Center
The regular eight match program in the B League bowls two shifts tonight. Early shift features Arvay's Potato Chips against Better Line and Roy al Catering versus Elyria Fencer Implement, with Rainbow Lanes facing Lehman Cartage and Blake's Independents meeting Elyria Bowling Center. Late shift pairs Ohio Fuel Gas versus McWilliam or Sheriff, Kasper Foundry against Bittner Funeral Home, Olsen Manufacturing Company versus Lorain County Speedway, and Harveys against Paige Builders.
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Better Line
Royal Catering
Elyria
Rainbow “Lanes
Lehman Cartage
Blake’s Independents
Elyria Bowling Center
Ohio Fuel Gas
McWilliam Or Sheriff
Kasper Foundry
Bittner Funeral Home
Olsen Manufacturing Company
Lorain County
Harveys
Paige Builders
Avila Arrives In Camp To Sign Indian Contract
Bobby Avila arrives in Tucson camp as the Cleveland Indians expect to sign him. He denies bidding $25,000 and is believed offered $15,000. Avila's visa issues in Vera Cruz delayed his arrival and manager Al Lopez expresses concern over late arrival. General Manager Hank Greenberg remains open to trades to boost the lineup.
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Mill Valley
Calif
Cleveland Indians
al Lopez
Chapman
Avila
Tucson, Ariz
Bobby Avila
Vera Cruz
Lopez
George Stirnweiss
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Penn State
Washington Senators
Irv Noren
Sam Mele
Carlson
State
State College
Lions
Pittsburgh
Panthers
Ohio State Yale Lead Share in YMCA Grade School League
Ohio State and Yale shared the top spot after three wins in four games as Harvard and Illinois faced losses. Ohio State defeated Harvard 45 to 17 while Yale edged Princeton 25 to 22. Michigan beat Illinois 31 to 28 in a separate matchup.
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Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Michigan
Ilinois
Uli ‘Nos
Skip Rust
O Lewis
White
O'Madison
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Ives
Igs
Ron Carr
al Boros
Yale West
Chuck Boals
Bob Cochrane
Illinois
Webb
Hammonds
Gebhardt
Smith
Webster c
Glover
Pond
Grocers Chase First-Place Tie In City League
Smitty's Grocery aims to tie for the top in the City Class B basketball race as it meets United Polish Club at 8 p.m. at Ely School. A win preserves Smitty's seven game streak while idle Elyria Dairies leads with 8-1. Pfaudler and Elyria Merchants also play, and UAW C.I.O. Local 101 faces Couch Uthe Company later tonight.
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Ely
Grocers
United Polish Club
Elyria Dairies
Pfaudler Company
jElyria Merchants
UAW C.I
Local 101
Couch Uthe Company
All-Star C.Y.O. Cagers Named For Saturday Games
Twenty C.Y.O. Grade School players named to the league all star team will face Elyria Catholic High School Freshmen Saturday night at 7 on the Elyria Catholic court in the C.Y.O. cage carnival opener. Also MS teams Musketeers versus Eagles and Elyria Catholic varsity against a Booster Club quintet on the slate.
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Elyria Cathlolic High School
Elyria Catholic
Musketeers
Eagles
C.O
Elyria Catholic Varsity
Lou Winoversin
Don Rothgery
Bob Weikel
Joe Radican
Fred Mitro
Tom Jezewski
Stan Plato
Bob Fritz
John Becker
Ed Gilles
Gordon Beauchemin
Tom Barney
Ron Fritz
Ron Sekerak
Ted Siwerka
Dick Pileski
Ralph Machovina
Paul Tillman
Dan Meecha
Tim Boylan
Oberlin Sweeps Fourth Straight Conference Swim Title
Oberlin College’s Yeomen scored 81 points at Kenyon College Gambier to clinch a fourth consecutive Ohio Conference swimming title and an eighth in 14 meets since 1936. Dick Lillich won the 50 and 100 frees and helped the 400 free relay set a new meet record 3 minutes 49 seconds with Mickey Cochrane Jim Watkins and Dick Ohmann. Kenyon was runner up with 51 points, Wooster 45, Ohio Wesleyan 35, Wittenberg 23, and Akron 15.
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Kenyon College
Gambier
Yeomen
Dick Lillich
Oberlin
Lillich
Mickey Cochrane
Jim Watkins
Dick Ohmann
Kenyon
Wooster
Ohio Wesleyan
Wittenberg
Akron
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Barber & Beauty Shop
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Maple Street
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Broad St
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