Elyria Pioneers Basketball Legacy Quiz Highlights Golden Era
Elyria fans recall the 1950s and 1960s Pioneers with a quiz on the Golden Era. Key figures include coaches Roy Clymer and Les Gast, top scorer Ted Gottfried with 471 in 1956-57, and record games by Bill Minkowski and Bill Masonis. The 1958-59 squad went 23-1, and Elyria challenged state teams such as Portsmouth and East Tech.
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Elyria
Pioneers
Sandusky
Dale Reichenbach
Portsmouth
East Tech
Ted Gottfried
Greg Davidson
Bill Masonis
Lee Johnson
Sam Davis
Bill Minkowski
Berea
Tim Montague
Toledo
Donato’s brain dog and barn pets excite Ascot Park
CUYAHOGA FALLS Ohio 900 stalls fill for Ascot Park March 17 opener. The Brain a nine year old gelding runs with a pet shop including Minnie The Duck Red The Rooster Peggy Penny Susie and Penny. The Donatos train seven horses led by Red Cone Raci and Correlak as Ascot targets top finishes.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Ascot Park
Minnie”? the
Duck
Red the Rooster
Florence
Lou Donato
Cleveland
the Brain
Donato
Brain
Minnie the Duck
Red
Rooster
Donato Shedron
Peggy
Susie
Penny
Mrs. Donato
Minnie
Cleveland Tracks
Ascot
Red Cone
Raci
Correlak
Felding
Nation's powers in tourney action
Five of the nation's top ten college basketball teams rally for the 1967 NCAA championship with Texas Western leading the charge as eighth in the final AP ratings. The Miners open in the Far West regional against Seattle at Fort Collins while Houston faces New Mexico State in the Midwest. Western Kentucky meets Dayton in the MidEast, Toledo faces Virginia Tech, Princeton meets West Virginia, St John’s faces Temple in the East, and Boston College plays Connecticut in Kingston. Duke and North Carolina reach the ACC semifinals, clarifying the playoff picture.
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Texas Western
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Texas
Fort Collins
Houston
Elvin Hayes
New Mexico State
Independents
Lexington
Western Kentucky
Dayton
Toledo
Virginia Tech
Princeton
West Virgina
St. John’s
Temple
Blacksburg
Boston College
Connecticut
Kingston
Duke
North Carolina
Free throw semi finals set for Elyria city contest
Thirty six boys qualify for the citywide semi finals of the Elyria Parks and Recreation basketball contest. Semifinals start at 9 30 a m Saturday at Eastern Heights school co sponsored with the Elyria Board of Education. Six centers produced scores by age group and the top three in each group advance to the March 18 City Finals at Northwood gym.
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Elyria Parks and Recreation
Eastern Heights
Elyria Board of Education
Fred Alston
Jefferson
Brad Barton
Spring Valley
Pace
Dave Larrick
Northwood
Craig Willing
John Ruggles
Gary Renz
Bob Couch
Denny DeKong
Tom Dunlap
Will Toth
Barry Korhis
Lynn Worley
Randy Gainer
Rob Sheldon
Olenek Leads Strong Women Bowlers in Local Leagues
Olenek paced the women bowlers with a 580 series as 201, 174, 205 games for Washington Towers in Kitchel's Kate Keglers League. Shirley Neff and Ellen Binggell posted 527 and 524 for Kitchel's, Mary Gallis 513 for French Creek, Lois Wohlever 502 for Kitchel's Rec. Dot Adolph rolled 212 for Elyria Center, Marian Kies 501, Davidson Sharp and Helen Marquis 214 for Stoneys' Thursday Nite 12. Irene Pasadyn 523 and Fran Felver 508 for Geri Ann Shoppe at Grafton Lanes' Two Timers. Top single games included Elise Shelton 207 at Center Ridge Lanes and Julie Madden 201 at Stoneys Rolling Stones.
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Ann Olenek
Washington Towers
Kitchel
Kate Keglers
Shirley Neff
Ellen Binggell
Mary Gallis
French Creek
Lois Wohlever
Dot Adolph
Elyria
Marian Kies
Davidson Sharp
Helen Marquis
Stoneys
Irene Pasadyn
Fran Felver
Geri Ann
Grafton
Elise Shelton
Center Ridge
Julie Madden
Rolling Stones
Ryun Stars As NCAA Indoor Meet Set At Cobo Arena
Detroit AP Seven defending champions return to Cobo Arena for the NCAA indoor championships. Kansas freshman Jim Ryun, famed for mile and half mile speed, headlines after missing eligibility last year. Contenders include Bill Calhoun of Oklahoma, Charlie Greene of Nebraska, Martin McGrady of Central State, and guards from Georgetown and Kansas State. Urbina of Georgetown is ill, Nightingale of Kansas State may skip the mile, and Greene may be sidelined by a leg injury. Ryun runs the half mile and mile with a Big Eight mile mark pace, aiming for more greatness in Detroit.
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Detroit
Cobo Arena
Kansas
Jim Ryun
Bill Calhoun
Oklahoma
Charlie Greene
Nebraska
Martin McGrady
Central State
Ricardo Urbina
Georgetown
Conrad Nightingale
Kansas State
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Bill Fosdick
Califor
Mantle shines in Yankees Grapefruit League debut at first base
The New York Yankees beat Washington 8 7 in a spring exhibition as Mickey Mantle made his first base debut handling nine chances flawlessly. Mantle praised his nerves at bat while making standout plays, and Chet Trail homered twice late to decide the game.
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New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Cincinnati Reds
Pete Rose
Mantle
Yankees
Washington 87
Bernie Allen
Fritz Peterson
Chet Trail
Steve Whitaker
Charley Smith
New York
Cap Peterson
Senators
Chuck Hinton
Cleveland Indians
Mexico City Tigers
Hinton
Leon Wagner
Indians
Cincinnati Pitcher Ted Davidson Shot in Alley
Cincinnati pitcher Ted Davidson was in satisfactory condition after being shot by his estranged wife in a dark alley near spring training grounds in Tampa Florida. Surgeon Dr Thomas Garth removed two bullets from his chest and abdomen during a two hour operation and Davidson is expected to recover in hospital about two weeks. Davidson 27 has a 54 record with the Reds and reported to spring training two weeks ago after playing for Santurce in the Puerto Rican winter league. His wife Mary Ruth Davidson 24 was charged with assault to murder and released on 2500 bail. she was found with a 22 automatic revolver near the scene.
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Notre Dame
Phillies
Bristol
Ted Davidson
Tampa
Fla
Davidson
Tampa General Hospital
Juan Marichal
Camilo Pascual
San Francisco
Washington
UPI
Cincinnati
Thomas Garth
Mary Ruth
The
Reds
Cavaliers Pole Vault Team Eyes Strong 1966
South Amherst coach Bill McLoda plans a stronger Cavaliers track squad with nine lettermen and strong freshmen. Returning seniors Brian Romelfanger and Jan Russo lead a pole vault group that dominated area meets last year, while sophomore Dave Moore adds in hurdles. The team begins workouts with 26 athletes, and McLoda seeks a third qualifying vaulter as Hammond and Romelfanger graduated. The schedule includes multiple meets from April 1 to May 27 culminating in the state meet.
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South Amherst
Bill McLoda
Cavaliers
Brian Romelfanger
Jan Russo
Rocky Hammond
Cuyahoga Heights
Warrensville Heights
Elyria Catholic
Romelfanger
Russo
McLoda
Hammond
Romelanger
MecLoda
Steve Mehalic
Remelfanger
Bill Rolli
Randy New
Mickey Slack
Louie Hyster
Keith Hall
Les Gemmel
Dave Moore
McLean
Mako Shark on Display at Elyria Science Days Fair
The Chevrolet Mako Shark II from GM Styling Division is shown in Elyria High’s science fair. Elyria Ternstedt Division crews secured the car for the exhibit, rumored to influence the Corvette design. Show hours run today 1 p.m., Sat 2–5 and 7–10, Sun 2–6.
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General Motors
Elyria
Elyria High
Ternstedt
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