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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1952
Page
4
Lorain County District Class B Tournament opens with Amherst, Avon Lake, and South Amherst facing Windham Canfield and Rittman in Kent. Jake LaMotta vs Eugene Hairston set for Detroit Olympia as TV fight. Indians broadcasting plans under Standard Brewing with Dudley and Graney. Mele Noren talks. Browns set all time attendance record, Y awards slated April 8.
Smitty's Grocery, defending champions, beat United Polish Club 37 to 36 at Ely School to pull even atop the City Class B Basketball League standings. Lapos scored 13 for Smitty's, Flowers 12, as the Grocers erased a halftime deficit with a 14-9 fourth-quarter surge and won in overtime.
Tonight games feature Maple Heights with Cleveland Lincoln at 6 30 and Cleveland West Tech facing Parma at 9 00 The schedule lists Wednesday through Friday matchups at various venues with winners advancing to the annual Berea Class A tournament in Northeastern Ohio Two winners earn places in the Berea event.
Cleveland promoter Larry Atkins announced Danny Nardico and Dick Wagner will headline a light heavyweight bout at the Arena on March 19. Nardico, from Painesville now in Tampa, recently fought in the Christmas Toy Fund show. Wagner’s fifth Arena appearance follows wins over Fox and Levine and a loss to Hunter. The card is sponsored by Cleveland Sports Promotion in cooperation with the International Boxing Club and the 10 round main event will be televised nationwide.
Six matches constitute the Carlisle Firemen bowling card at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes this evening at 9 o'clock. Scheduled games include Hendrix Auto Parts against Carlisle Firemen No 1 and Imperial Furniture facing Lorain County Tractor.
Paddy Young, 23, a Village boxer's rise from Perry Street tenements to a Madison Square Garden bout illustrates how the Police Athletic League nurtures dreams. Guided by Harry Stickevers, he left a stevedore job, won 42 of 53, and tonight fights Ernie Durando for a shot at Ray Robinson's middleweight title, while he mentors local youths at the PAL gym.
In Lexington WP) Star guard Bill Spivey says he has been suspended from the University of Kentucky. Officials say he was implicated in a conspiracy to fix basketball games and his athletic scholarship has been terminated. Spivey admits receiving two bribe offers but denies fixing games and expresses disappointment at the academic suspension.
Duquesne 94 over Baldwin Wallace 31 Illinois 95 over Northwestern 74 Wisconsin 78 over Iowa 75 Michigan 68 over Purdue 60 Indiana 70 over Michigan State 67 Kansas State 88 over Iowa State 66 Drake 83 over Houston 58 Boston College 64 over Holy Cross 61 Creighton 67 over Gustave Adolphus 6% Texas Tech 89 over West Texas State 85 Missouri 68 over Nebraska 53 Colorado 59 over Wyoming 44
Keglers in the Olympic Recreation Women's League are slated for four 9 o'clock matches tonight. Pairings include Sederis Bamboo Room versus Carey's Villa, Lance Motors versus Brown Hotel, Saly Meats versus Cherney's Beverages, and Nickoll Grocery against Grafton Dairy.
The Western Automatic Machine Screw Company bowling league holds four matches tonight at 7 PM at Michael's Alleys Amherst. Grinders play Financial, Draw Plant vs Shippers, Drilling versus In Spection, Centerless against Standards.
Four second round games in the M C A High School House League Basketball Tournament are set tonight awarding semi final spots. Cards vs Dodgers at 6 30 Cubs vs Braves at 7 15 Pirates vs Phillies at 8 Browns vs Indians at 9. Phillies and Browns advanced byes after forfeits in round one.
The weekly four-match program begins at 7 o clock on Olympic Recreation lanes. Harvey's meets Pais Shell Ol, Carlisle Lumber faces Olympic Classic, Pokey Island plays Rothgery Motors, and Cascade Plating battles Spring Valley.
Reports from Spring Training preview signings waivers and roster battles. Branch Rickey signed Murry Dickson for 27500 while warning Jim Walsh on a 10000 Pirates offer. Leo Durocher plans heavy use of front line arms in intrasquad at Giants camp. Carl Scheib faces a two week no-curve restriction for the Athletics. Wyrostek Pellegri joined Reds to boost squad as intra-squad games begin. Bill DeWitt seeks deal with Senators about Brownies Tommy Byrne and potential outfielder and infielder moves. Johnny Mize weighs in lighter than 1951. Branca and Campanella manage ailments as Dodgers drill. Cubs hold hitting and baserunning drills ahead of six inning intrasquad game in Mesa.
Amherst Comets and Windham of Portage County meet in the opening round at Kent as part of the Northeastern Ohio District Class B Tournament. Avon Lake faces Rittman with a 13–6–19 record in a 9:30 p.m. tilt. Amherst is 11–8 and unbeaten Windham owns a 25‑game win streak.
The United Polish Club League bowls six scheduled matches tonight at 7 at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Matchups include Plas Construction versus Granite Concrete Block and United Polish Club against Mom's Open Kitchen.
In Louisville Irish Bob Murphy at 195 pounds defeated Roy Thomas of Brooklyn in a unanimous but unimpressive 10 round decision. Murphy used body punches to build points while Thomas, a 176 pound fighter from Brooklyn, fought well in a crouched stance and opened a cut over Murphy’s left eye in the sixth round.
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