Lorain Elyria meet in Class A tournament clash at Berea
Lorain and Elyria, two large Lorain County high schools, face in a second round Sec tional District Class A game at Berea amid hopes for a finals run. Avon Lake meets Doylestown and Oberlin plays Greenford in district B openers at Kent while Barons hockey near Calder Cup playoff bids could extend to 20 games this season.
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Kent
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Doylestown
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Pioneers
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AHL
Buffalo
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Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Springfield
Jim Hendy
Grocery Quintet Crowned Champion of Class B Loop
Smitty's Grocery quintet won the City Class B Basketball League final with a 51 to 32 victory over M E.S A. Labor Union No. 18 at Jefferson. The win secures their second straight title and completes a first half crown playoff.
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Smitty's Grocery
M E.S A. Labor Union No. 18
Jefferson
Smitty's Grocery Steams To Victory In Local Hoop Clash
Smitty's Grocery won four games to claim both halves of the season title amid a three and four way tie structure for the first and second halves. Tom Smith scored 21 points to lead the champs as they opened strong with a 17-5 surge and held on for a decisive win over Local. The Elyria Recreation Board supervised the amateur basketball game.
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Lyle Bidlake
Mesa
Grocers
Tom Smith
Champs
Elyria Recreation Board
Smitty
M. EL
Illinois Five Captures Big Ten Crown In Narrow Finale
Illinois, the Big Ten champion and NCAA automatic berth recipient, clinched the title with a 49 to 43 win over Michigan State. The finish gave Illinois a 13th win in 14 conference games, with Indiana and Iowa also posting wins to close the season.
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Chicago
Illinois
Michigan State
Indiana
Wisconsin
Iowa
Michigan
Parseghian Named Miami Grid Coach
Ara Parseghian, 27, named head football coach at Miami University, succeeding Woody Hayes who moved to Ohio State. A Miami alumnus and former halfback on 1946 and 1947 teams, Parseghian played for the Cleveland Browns and returns as a versatile athlete and coach with a family including wife Kathleen and a daughter Karen.
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W.P
Ara Parseghian
Miami University
Woody Hayes
Ohio State University
Miami
Browns
Cleveland Browns
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Akron South High School
Kathleen Davis
Greenfield
Karen
Janowicz Dinner Tickets On Sale
Tickets for the Vic Janowicz recognition dinner in Elyria go on sale at the Men's Shop. Dick Lysaght, ticket chair for the Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce, says the event honors the Ohio State gridiron star and recent Player of the Year. Duacats are also available at the Elyria Chamber of Commerce offices in the Elyria Saving and Trust building or from committee members.
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Hank Beganie
Ed Dinniger
Rol. Jr
Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Arch Ward
Vic
Ohio State
Steve Carin
Cann
Elyin Hugh School
Carin
Elyma School
Elyma Board of Education
Lynn Nicholas
Washington
Elyria High
George Miraben
Board of Education
Vic Janowicz
American Legion
Dick Lysaght
Elyrian
Elsria Chamber of Commerce
Eiyria Saving and Trust
North Robinson eliminates New Haven in District Class B tourney
New Haven Is Beaten by BUCYRUS New Haven of Hur on County in a second round game, 79 to 69, ending Huron County entries Wakeman of last week by Leesville. This Crawford County team advances, eliminating Wakeman earlier.
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Huron County
North Robinson
Crawford County
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Leesville
Firemen's Bowling League Sets Six Matches At Stoney's
Firemen's Bowling League teams will see action in six matches tonight at 9 o'clock. The event takes place at Stoney's Rainbow Lane with teams competing for league points and standings.
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Carlisle Firemen
Stoney’s
Rainbow Lane
Jefferson sixth graders seek title as Franklin finals loom
Jefferson squad lines up for a title bid with two more grade levels to follow. Missing photo member Jack Madhock is noted. Edison squad features Everitt Lanaghan Earl Webb Ernie Webb with coaches Watts and Heisman. Seventh graders face Franklin at 7 38 and eighth graders at 8 15 on Thursday finals program.
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Jefferson Squad
Richard Cah
Jack Moves
Tom Terrell
Dick Bruce
Jack Perkins
Zig Palagyi
Dennis Wilson
Tom Mitchell
John Andrews
Bob Heisman
Jack Madhock
Edison
DeWayne Everitt
Jack Lanaghan
Earl Webb
Ernie Webb
Jim Stalin
Martin Lescher
Duane Tilberg
Ernest Watts
Jefferson
Franklin
Jefferson Set For City Grade School Finals Thursday
The annual city grade school basketball finals run Thursday at Elyria High School. Jefferson, Edison, and Franklin lead six finalists across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades with defending champs Edison in sixth, Franklin in seventh, and Elyria in eighth. Coach Bob Heisman’s squads aim for a rare three-title sweep.
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West Side
Bob Heisman
Jersey Joe Promises Seven Round Finish Against Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott declared he will knock out heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles within seven rounds in their Olympia Stadium title fight. The Camden, New Jersey challenger, 37, cited top form and a new aggressive style, while Charles warned Walcott will be hard to tag. Walcott, the underdog at 3 to 1, drew strong local support as Charles faced hostile reception from hometown fans.
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Nich
Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
All-City Loop Bowling League Matches Tonight
The weekly four matches in the All City Bowling League are set for 7 PM at Olympic Recreation. Pass Shell On faces Moose No 778, Rothgery Motors plays S Beer, Cascade Plating meets Elyria Auto Service, and Spring Valley takes on Northwood Ion.
Bendix-Westinghouse League Quintets Play at Bowd-O-Drome
Bendix-Westinghouse Office League teams meet in four regular matches at 6 45 pm at the Bowd O Drome. Games: Tool and Methods vs Standards Service vs Purchasing Engineering vs Accounting Production vs Inspection.
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Bendix-Westinghouse
Beaten Twice Pioneers Meet Lorain in Berea Tilt
Lorain Steelmen and Elyria Pioneers clash in the Sectional District Class A Tournament at Berea tonight at 6:15. Elyria seeks revenge after two regular-season losses as Lorain aims to break a prior hurdle and reach the semi finals against St Ignatius, Lakewood, or West Tech.
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Berea
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del Bastock
Arti Jahnsz
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McCall
Pete Block
Bob Hettler
Dick Hartman
Ken Logan
Jerry Bruce
Byron Morris
Morris
Moris
Logan
St. Ignatius
Rocky River
Lakewood
West Tech
Parma
West
Columbia Hosts Walmer Tru-Fits In Doubleheader
The Independent Class A basketball team from Columbia will host Walmer Tru-Fits of Lakewood for a Wednesday doubleheader on the Columbia High court. The first game tips at 7:30 p.m. Other details are not listed.
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Columbia Ballroom
Walmer Tru-Fits
Lakewood
CYO Basketball Schedule Highlights Saturday Games
The C Y C O Grade School league schedules four morning games on the Elyria Catholic High floor. Woodpeckers vs Cardinals starts at 9 30, Owls vs Blackhawks at 10 30, Pheasants vs Quails at 11 30, and Bluejays vs Eagles at 12 30.
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Cardinals
Oaoles
Blackhawks
Pheasants
Quails
Bluejays
Eagles
Benefit Cage Program Scheduled For Elyria Catholic
Elyria Catholic Panthers and booster club members plan a three game cage program Saturday night at Elyria Catholic court. The 7 pm opener features St Marys School seventh grade vs all star team, 8 pm has St Agnes eighth graders vs all star eighth graders, and 9 pm showcases the booster club roster led by Ed Kubuske and Bill Smyth. Tickets 50 cents adults 15 cents students, available at Toggery Shop or Elyria Catholic High or by phone.
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Toggery Shop
Cleveland Hockey Club files appeal over fan injury verdict
The Cleveland Hockey Club, Inc. appealed to the Ohio Supreme Court seeking review of a damage suit by Herbert W. Morris who was struck in the face by a flying puck during a Feb 18 1948 Cleveland Arena game between the Cleveland Barons and the Philadelphia club. Morris had a $22,500 trial verdict. the Cuyahoga Appeals Court upheld the award. The appeal was filed yesterday.
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Ohio Supreme Court
Cleveland Arena
Herbert W. Morris
Cleveland
Cleveland Barons
Philadelpia Club
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Cuyahoga
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