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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1954

Page

8

Boxing Tonight Carter Defends Lightweight Crown Against DeMarco

TV boxing highlight features Jimmy Carter of New York defending his lightweight title against Cane DeMarco of Brooklyn. Carter enters as heavy favorite. DeMarco relies on speed but lacks a knockout punch. Carter’s record and DeMarco’s bout history frame a likely fair contest with championship stakes. Local sports notes include Ohio high school and college basketball mentions and staff changes.

Jimmy Carter New York Cane DeMarco Brooklyn Carter DeMarco Paddy Kid Gavilan Somees

Basketball Results Across Ohio Class A and B Games

Scattered Ohio scholastic results from Athens to Toledo show Class A action with Athens 75 over Binford 52 and Callicothe 58 over Logan 42, plus Canton matchups and Cincinnati, Cleveland delays. Multiple Class B scores include Ashtabula Andover 53, Newark St Frard 73, Waverly 60 over McDermony 46, and Zanesville 78 over Bresville 57.

Athens Portsmouth Binford Pomeroy Callicothe Logan Greenfieigh Marietta Canton Canton Sout Mauierva Timken Mucciforanch Cincinnati Cincinmat Bughes Hacrison Purcell Cutermnat Central Roger Bac Taylor Esmfcon Mi Healthy Cleveland Ashtabula Andover Columbuss Newark St Heward Maron St Northwestern Westerville Heccon Fi Jshesville Meda SE Wierra Waverly Wavrerly McDermony Tein Lynchburg Zanesville Pleasent City Bresvile Dresdem Bersel Newport Dwel Iserty Isville Springfield Salem Arcanum Xenia Mena W. Wiss Gratis Andaletown Fen Selbrook Celina Bluecrees Wren Lima St. Rose Winsaire Whitehouse Rehso.c Econ

Play To Resume In Berea Cage Tourney Tonight

Berea stakes on Cleveland John Marshall at 6 30 with Rocky River facing Cleveland Lincoln in two bracket games. Lower bracket action resumes and a quarter final in the upper bracket is on the schedule.

Berea

Jimmy Carter Faces DeMarco In Lightweight Title Bout

Boxing broadcast today covers Jimmy Carter versus Paddy DeMarco in a 15 round world lightweight title fight from the arena. The program airs on WNBE and WJW at 10. Sugar Ray Robinson versus Jake LaMotta is listed on Greatest Fights at 10:45 on WNBE.

Jimmy Carter Paddy DeMarco WNBE WJW Sugar Ray Robin Jake LaMotta

Weekend Quarterfinals Set for Lakewood St Edward Rivalries

Elyria and Pioneers clash with Cleveland West in a 9 30 p m upper bracket fray while Lakewood St Edward faces North Olmsted at 9 30 p m The Rocky River Cleveland Lincoln winner meets Cleveland John Marshall Berea winner at 6 30 p m Bay plays Lakewood at 8 00 p m Saturday winners advance to semifinals joining the Lakewood St Edward North Olmsted winner with semis on Monday night Elyria would meet the Lakewood St Edward North Olmsted victor at 7 45 p m Monday if they win

Lakewood St. Edward Elyra Pioneers Cleveland West Rocky River Kent Elyria Lakewood St. Edward-North

Selvy Named Player Of Year In 1934 College Basketball

New York Frank Selvy of Furman was named the 1934 college basketball Player of the Year by United Press. The 6 foot 3 inch senior from Corbin Kentucky won the poll with 186 of 340 votes from writers and broadcasters. Tom Gola LaSalle finished second with 35 votes, narrowly ahead of Bevo Francis Rio Grande who had 33.

New York Frank Selvy Furman United Press Corbin Selvy Tom Gola LaSalle Clarence Bevo) Francis Rio Grande

Saddler Wins Fourth Round TKO In Akron Bout

Featherweight champion Sandy Saddler stopped Charlie Slaughter in the fourth round at the Akron Armory. Saddler, weighing 130 pounds, delivered body blows and secured a technical knockout as Slaughter walked to his corner, outmatched by the veteran champion. The crowd of 201 paid $8,041 despite winter weather.

Akron Ohio Sandy Saddler Charlie Slaughter Akron Armory Saddler Slaughter

Auditors and Stars Vie For Class C Championship

The Auditors and the Temple Stars clash for the Class C League basketball title at 7 30 this evening. They tied for first half with 41 records while the Auditors dominated the second half with five straight wins. Last night the Yankees forfeited to the Cubs in the YMCA High School House League consolation tourney final. the Dodgers captured the tournament title.

Temple Stars Auditors Yankees Cubs Y.M.C.A Dodgers

CYO Champs Named Final Games Cancelled

AUC Y O Grade School League games set for Saturday at Ely na Catholie High School gym have been cancelled. The Holy Cross Crusaders win the 5th grade, St Jude Raiders take 7th, and St Agnes Wildcats win 6th grade titles on the season’s card.

AUC Y. O Elyna Catholie Holy Cross Crusaders St. Jude Raders St. Agnes Wildcats

Paige fined for careless driving in Kansas City

Satchel Paige former American League pitcher was fined 25 dollars after an auto accident on New Year’s Day in Kansas City. He testified to reporters that he is 45 and had only one bottle of beer prior to the incident. He had previously faced driving while intoxicated charges and was freed.

Kansas City Leroy Satchel) Paige Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Paige

Red Sox Pass Up Vernon In Youthful Opening

United Press reports Boston manager Lou Boudreau opted for a youth movement by passing on former AL batting champion Mickey Vernon. The season will feature a first string average age about 26, with Ted Williams 35 as the lone veteran as Liam White leads behind the plate and an infield of Gernert Bolling Goodman Kell, with outfielders Jensen and Piersall joining Williams.

United Press Lou Boudreau Ltke Boston Red Sox Mickey Vernon Red Sox Boston Ted Wiliams Boudreau Graybeards Liam White Dick Gernert Milt Bolling Billy Goodman George Kell Jackie Jensen Jim Piersall Wiliams

Derby Three-Horse Showdown Tops Baseball News

Sports column predicts a three horse Kentucky Derby cup run led by Turn-To Fisherman and Porterhouse with Col. Corum’s roses the prize. Jockey Hank Moreno smiles as Turn-To wins in the crystal ball while Yankee and White Sox lineups and Vernon negotiations shape spring baseball.

New York IMS Porterhouse Col Bill Corum Col. Corum Alf Vanderbilt Kentucky Louisville Hank Moreno Harry F. Guggenhern

Women's All City Bowling Schedule Four Matches

Four all city women s bowling league matches set for tomorrow at nine o clock. Readers are reminded to visit local centers including Chevron Hardware and Elvira Pers Center for schedules and updates.

Heaver Hardware Elvria Pere Ceaters

Banks Hits Back From Beaning At Cubs Camp

Ernie Banks, 22, was beaned in the back of the head by Don Elston at the Cubs Mesa camp but X rays were negative and he must rest 48 hours. Orestes Minoso signed for 27,000 with the White Sox and reported to Tampa camp. Ted Kazanski of the Phillies sidelined by a spike injury likely missing opening exhibition. Billy Martin leaves Yankees for Army induction in San Francisco.

Mesa, Ariz Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Don Elston Banks Cubs Mesa Ariz Tampa Fla Orestes Minoso Chicago White Sox Minoso Sox Clearwater Ted Kazanski Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Detroit Stan Lopata

Ohio High School Tourney Play Sees Top Teams Rally

Ohio high school basketball powerhouses swept early round action as weather delays threaten Kent district schedules. In Cincinnati and Dayton, Hamilton Public and Purcell led decisive Class A wins while Martins Ferry, Beavercreek, and Roosevelt posted strong wins. Akron St Mary edged Kenmore in overtime and several favorites advanced toward weekend or Monday sectional rounds amid snow postponements.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Kent Cincinnati Dayton Toledo Athens Martins Ferry Hamilton Public Mt. Healthy Alex Boo) Ellis Tiltonsville Forest Heil Bill Mazeroski Roosevelt Teddies United Press Dayton Kiser Beavercreek Dayton Patterson Beavers Akron St. Mary Akron Kenmore Bill Raybuck Akron South Akron Central

Three Sectional Class B Tourney Tilts Set Tonight

Lorain High School hosts the Clearview Sectional with three games tonight and two more Saturday and Monday. Winners advance to the District at Kent State University. Kent draw moved to Tuesday afternoon. Wellington, LaGrange, Oberlin, Amherst, Lorain St Mary, Brookside, Westfield, Highland, and Wellington- LaGrange winner teams involved.

Clearview Lorain High School Kent State University Kent William Jones Avon Lorain Wellington LaGrange Oberlin Birmingham Amherst Lorain St. Mary Brookside Westfield Highland LaGrange- Wellington St. Mary

Cleveland Cage Tourney Canceled

Rio Grande College and Bevo Francis would represent the 22nd district in the NALA. A four team playoff at Cleveland Arena was canceled due to heavy snow, with the national committee to pick a team for Kansas City finals. Rio Grande leads with 19 wins and 4 losses among the contenders.

Cleveland Rio Grande College Bevo Francis NALA Kansas City Cleveland Arena Association Natonal Rio Grande John Carroll Findlay Central State Red Men

Fight Results By UNITED FRESS

In New York AEZRON stopped Charlie Slaughter in a 130 pound bout. Don Braun outpointed Emmy Tacel in Philadelphia at 147. Andrews stopped by Eng- in Fall River at 137. Harry Sanders outpointed Johnny Noel in Newark at 164. Graham Holmes outpointed Tom Tibbs in Hartford at 134. Irwin Schultz outpointed Jimmy Jewell in West Palm Beach at 163.

United Fress Aezron Sandy Saddier New York Charlie Slaughter Westfield N. J Philadelphia Don Braun Balitimore Emmy Tacel Pall River Mass Andrews Lowell Fall River Newark, N. J Harry Sanders Newark Johnny Noel West Palm Beach Fila Irwin Schultz Jimmy Jewell Birmingham Ala

Plan To Set Up Girls' Cage Play In Elyria

An effort to organize multiple girls basketball teams in Elyria aims to host a local grade school gymnasium tournament. Recent high school graduates within six years are invited to enroll. Practice sessions will precede tournament play and participants will learn current rules. Interested calls: Mary Lou Smith, Audrey Tonry, Estelle Ristas, Lois Jordan during 6 to 8 pm.

Elyria Mary Lou Smith Audrey Tonry Estelle Ristas Lois Jordan

Bowling Results From Local Leagues

Scores from St John Lutheran and other leagues shown include W Krone with 195 196 168 for 552 in one standings line. Rothgery Service posted 736 178 783 257, while Elco Chevrolet and Donnell Paints posted multiple partial scores.

ST. John Lutheran League iEcdotread Co Eg Mscket Igh Ind W. Krone I Ik. Ofc. League iRothgery Sree Motors Busaay Elco Chevrolet Gittner Funeral Home Io Donnell Paints Bert Stabo

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