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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1959
Page
4
Elyria Pioneers arrive at Baldwin Wallace College tonight at 8 for a Berea District Class A4 championship showdown against the Berea Braves. The lineup features Bill Mrukowski, a regular in both prior title teams, with several others who helped win both titles.
Starters Brian Hays Walt Rock Jim Jones and Bill Gast lead Elyria Catholic lineup with Dan Reichenbach steering a veteran core including Sam Davis and Steve Lengel. Berea and Lorain arrive as threats, Bay and Lorain clash next, amid injuries to Karpinski Kingsley Lavish Zaletel and Martin.
A letter from Ohio sports editors endorses Watershed High School forward Bob Beanpole for all state honors. Beanpole, 18 games tall and top rebounder, led Watershed through eight wins in twenty starts while facing heavy opposition. The note contrasts Beanpole with other local nominees and mentions rival players, military service, and assorted athletic accolades in a humorous, opinionated tone.
Vince Risko expands into TV with his wrestlers on a Steubenville station not available locally. Cleveland promoter Gill Fredman reportedly searched Elyria for a venue a week ago but has yet to find a suitable spot. Harry Day promotes a St Patrick’s Day amateur boxing card in Elyma with Chuck Burns headlining at Spitzer Motors garage on East Bridge Street March 17.
Ridgeville High basketball teams stage a charity event Friday night with a 7 pm freshmen versus reserves opening. An eighth grade quintet and a seventh grade five mix acts between halves as the varsity meets the faculty around 8:20. Proceeds support the Ridgeville High absence fund. admission is 30 cents.
El Diablo teams with Marvin Mercer and Jack Nichols in the main feature at Loram Armory. The opener matches Silent Merono and Ali Pasha, with Oscar Verdu vs Chef White Owl in a second bout. In Richmond a UPI report notes Joly Lopex defeated Mr Rampon in Sacramento around 133 to 135 pounds.
East Tech, the defending state champion, defeated Cleveland Benedictine 88 44 to advance to the Class AA district tournament final. The Scarabs extended their win streak to 46 games with late showy passing and fakes, echoing Harlem Globetrotter flair.
Tarry Jr and Jane Surdock led Elyria league play at Elyta Lanes with strong scores in the men and women divisions. Tarry posted 632 in the men’s event and Surdock topped the women with a 235 singleton in a 558 series, as Scarabs moved toward district finals and regional play after wins around Ohio.
Wellington The Perky Lanes Womens Bowling League saw Leona Carnes roll a 210 game and 522 series to lead a slate of 500s last night Jenna Bennett added 509 Ruth Lent 302 Sara Castle and Marguerite Perkins each carded 500 sets Wilson Insurance posted a 195 team game in a 2286 team series Bots ford Excavating holds a 21 9 win loss record in the standings
Canton Lincoln High School football coach Paul Del Sets bey Ile.ba resigns effective at end of the school year citing personal reasons. The move comes as the team eyes upcoming seasons and leadership changes at the grid program.
United Press International reports on college basketball results across regions. Providence defeated Siena 79 to 44 while Kentucky edged East Tennessee State 64 in another Southeast game. Rutgers routed Lafayette 72 to 71 and Florida Southern beat Stetson 82 79. Ohio teams Ohio Xavier and Miami posted wins, with Akron beating Wooster and Wittenberg topping Heidelberg. In the NATA tournament notable scores included Baldwin Wallace, Findley and Defiance. Southwest actions featured Texas Christian 81 Baylor 63 and SMU 70 Texas A&M 66.
In Milwaukee Dodgers camp rookies Callison and Howard shone in early drills. Callison, 14, impressed with a 400 foot homer and versatile play, while Howard, a 6 foot 7 slugger, drew praise as the most improved in camp. They sparked attention as White Sox rumors mix with MAC playoff chatter and NIT bids.
Bob Cerv of the Athletics flew to Florida to continue contract discussions with GM Parke Carroll. Cerv had insisted on a 35 000 contract and said negotiations could not proceed by telephone.
Officials of the B L C All Outdoors Club invite the public to a Canadian hunting and filming film event Thursday at 9 p.m. in the Brown Lipe Chapin plant schoolroom, General Motors Corp Rt 113. A Trans Canadian Airlines representative will present the movies. A club meeting precedes the showing, per secretary Ernie Orozco.
Laura Salas defeats Toler Cox with a 129 Yuma concession at a Fresno event, as reported by UPI. The bout featured Monterrey Meado in the middle weight clash with Salas earning the victory on a decision.
Scholastic basketball results from Columbus East and North, Newark, Westerville, Bexley, and Cincinnati. Scores show Columbus East 81 over Columbus Central 64, Columbus North 64 over London 47, Cincinnati Anderson 81 over Central 1, Taft 50 over Witte, and Cleveland East Tech 88 over Benedictine 44. CLASS A tournaments report Racine 70 over Crooksville. New Boston 61 over Clay. Southwestern 80 over Middleport. Wyrnwood Jacksontown 68 over Derby Two 6% and Dover Gonotton Valley 32 over Highland.
Elgris of 21-0 faces Beven at New Concord Steubenville against Bellaire St John 12-9. Middletown 18-3 hosts Wyoming 16-3 at Oxford. Hamilton Public meets Princeton while Claus A plays Marion Ridgedale and Frederick, Westerville, Licking Heights, Pickerington, Springfield Salem clash with Houston.
Gordie Howe broke down at center ice as Detroit fans honored him in a surprise tribute. The Saskatoon native, hailed as hockey’s greatest, received gifts valued at 10 000 to 12 000 including a 1959 Oldsmobile station wagon. Howe’s parents were secretly flown in from Saskatoon for the moment.
WEOS coverage lists Elgriz against Berea in the Class AA basketball tournament with a 16 o clock start. Boxing card features Nine Valdes vs Charlie Powell on WEWS at 10.
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