Weekend Stirs District Honors Across Lorain County
Elvria High wrestlers claim a first state title in a history dating to the 1890s and Beal upsets district champ en route. Elyria and nearby schools reach regional play in basketball and bowling standout Elmer Zoltai throws a perfect 300 to cap the weekend. Several district crowns are won, with logistics noting small gym venues hosting big regional finals and Channel 25 coverage.
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Elvria High
Lorain County
Amherst
Oberlin
Lorain Cage
Elvira
Pioneers
Bill Pierson
Ricks Lewis
Larry Beal
Ken Redd
Mike Sittinger
Beal
Elyria
Elyria Catholic
Clearview
Elmer Zoltai
Mike Riley
Elyria High
Bob Guinta
Panther
Bob Walsh
Clippers
John Carroll University
Copley High
Canton
Kennedy
Cleveland
East Tech
Big City
Kent
Toledo
Bowling Green
Nick Mileti
State Association
Ohio
Channel 25
Crystal ball picks to crown state basketball champs
The Chronicle Telegram’s panel, calling themselves experts, forecasts the state high school tournament outcomes across Class A AA and AAA. Clearview is tipped to win Class A with Marion Pleasant and Indian Valley South as regional leaders, while Manchester leads AA and Barberton tops AAA with various regional choices.
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Chronicle- Telegram
C-T
Clearview
Indian Valley South
Marion Pleasant
Mous
Wapakoneta St Joseph
Mansfield St. Peter
Rossford
Steubenville Central Catholic
Wyoming
Elyria Catholic
Manchester
Columbus Ready
Gallipolis
Huron
Warren LaBrae
Steubenville
AAA
Hamilton Taft
Taft
Akron Central-Hower
Columbus East
Akron
John Carroll
Barberton
Elyria
East Tech
John F. Kennedy
Columbus South
Jerry Rombach
Col
South
Cal
Ready
Clea St. Peter
Indian Valley
Marion
Roger Negin
Wapakoneta
Bill Naah
Jfk
Daytom Alter
Joe Klinec
Joe Gluvna
Tol
St. John
Labrae
Mans St. Peter
Bull Fritsche
Lou Rotunda
Read
Steve Sadowski
Bob Lynch
Alliance
Newark
Ed Murphy
Mans
St. Peter
Bob Neibling
Marino
Wapakoneta St. Joseph
Sebring
Lorain Clearview
Strasburg
Eight former champions alive in tourney play
Columbus AP reports eight former state champions remain in the Ohio High School Basketball Tournament as regional play begins. Taft faces Elder in Dayton AAA action while St Peter's meets Upper Scioto Valley in Bowling Green A action. Regional semifinals arrive Thursday with state finals slated after two weekend rounds.
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Elvira
Pioneers
Dayton
Cincinnati Elder
Hamilton Taft
Dayton Alter
Springfield South
Elyria Catholic
Panthers
Bowling Green
Delphos St. John
Rossford
Huron
Genoa
Clearview
Clippers
Columbus
Athens
Indian Valley South
Portsmouth
Notre Dame
Strasburg
Chesapeake
D P.m
St. Peter’s
Taft
Kettering Alter
Bowling Green University
St. Peter's
Upper Scioto Valley
Hawkeyes Overtime Win Over Badgers In Recreation League
The Hawkeyes outlasted the Badgers 56 48 in overtime at the Recreation Center High School Basketball League. Rockets defeated Wolverines 70 48 and Boilermakers beat Hoosiers 51 43 in other action.
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Badgers
Recreation Center
Rockets
Wolverines
Boilermakers
Hoosiers
Rockets Wolverines
Browning
King
Lance
Barson
Hawke
Currence
Badgers Mead LL
Registration Tomorrow for LaPorte Hot Stove League
The LaPorte Hot Stove League will register players tomorrow and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at LaPorte Methodist Church. A pancake breakfast is set for March 25 at East Carlisle School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The league seeks committee members and asks interested people to contact president Bill Woods at 322 5294.
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LaPorte Hot Stove League
LaPorte Methodist Church
East Carlisle
LaPorte League
Bill Woods
AP poll others receiving votes listed alphabetically
The release lists Alabama Brigham Young Oral Roberts Louisville Marshall New Mexico St Josephs Pa St Johns NC South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Tech among teams receiving votes in the AP poll density.
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Alabama
Brigham Young
Oral Roberts
Louisville
Marshall
New Mexico
St. Joseph's, Pa
St. John’s N. C
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
UCLA Takes No. 1 in Final Wire Polls
UCLA named top college basketball team in The Associated Press final poll for the fifth time. North Carolina State second is ineligible for postseason play. UCLA begins NCAA title run with an unbeaten 26 0 record. Long Beach State Providence Marquette Indiana follow. Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns receive a lone first place vote to rise to seventh.
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LOS Angeles
UCLA
Associated Press
John Wooden
Wooden
Bruins
North Carolina State
Long Beach State
Providence
Marquette
Indiana
Louisiana
Maryland
Kansas State
Minnesota
Car. St
Long Beach St
Kan St
SW la
Memphis
Tait to Speak at Avon Lake Winter Banquet
Joe Tait voice of the Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers will headline Avon Lake winter sports banquet at Troy Junior High Thursday at 6 30. Honored guests include basketball and wrestling teams. Adult tickets 4 dollars and 2 dollars for children 12 and under.
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Cleveland Indians
Cavaliers
Avon Lake
Troy Junior High
College NAIA Tournament First Round Scores
Defiance over Ohio 86 0. Geo Fox lost to Westmont 85 by two points. Dakota Tech 66 defeated Oklahoma Baptist 79 in overtime. Alcorn A M 76 beat Guilford 92 82 in North Carolina. Keene State 82 edged Valdosta State 90. Hanover 65 defeated St Augustine 66. Slippery Rock 74 beat Marymount Kansas 78. Pembroke NC results not clear.
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Westmont
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Dakota Tech
Okla
Baptist
Alcorn
A&m
Guilford
N.C
Keene
N.H
Valdosta
Kentucky
Augustina
Hanover
Ind
Slippery Rock
Marymount
Kan
Gordon Rick Heads North Boys League Leadership
Gordon Rick will head the North Little League as president and board chairman for the upcoming season. Other officers include Ed Murphy secretary and Dick Clifford treasurer with several vice presidents for External Affairs Senior Major and Minor leagues, plus equipment manager and umpire in chief.
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Gordon Rick
Rick
Ed Murphy
Dick Clifford
Everett Chandler
Pete Esposito
Carl Looney
Larry Coleman
Chuck Binggell
Eldon Smith
Bob Perkins
Midview to Host Seniors vs Faculty Basketball
Avon will play a seniors versus faculty basketball game Thursday night at 7 30. Admission is 50 cents for students and 75 cents for adults.
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Avon
Midview girls win large school title on free throws
Midview claimed the Lorain County Community College large school division title with a 14 11 win over Amherst as they hit 10 of 16 free throws while Amherst made 3 of 14. Judy Reichel led with 9 points and 16 for the tournament, and Oberlin swept small school honors by topping Avon 36 16 with Kim Gilbert scoring 10 in the final.
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Midview
Lorain County Community College
Amherst
Middie Gals
Comet Girls
Judy Reichel
Cheryl Allen
Lindi Haught
Middie
Oberlin
Avon
Indians
Lorain Catholic
Firelands
Kim Gilbert
Daren Draves
Gilbert
Linda Harris
Carol Brady
Mary Beth Allen
Judy Sahli
Becky McClaren
Eagles
South Amherst
Joan Antolik
Spartanettes
Mary Jo Tubbs
Jane Verbanek
Callen Ashton Burkey Chambers
Davis Park
Englhdt Haught Reichel Peters Schneider Wilfong
Shinsky Walfe
Brady Roling
Braves
M.allen
Emery McClaren
Fields Sahl
L Gilbert
Grassma
Harris
Robertson leads Bucks past Suns with 25 points in win
Oscar Robertson starred with 25 points and 12 assists guiding Milwaukee to a 126 95 victory over Phoenix. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 34 as Milwaukee dominated rebounds 65 45 and steals 13 3 while Suns stars Charlie Scott Dick Van Arsdale and Connie Hawkins underperformed. Robertson said he felt strong and ready for the playoffs.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Oscar Robertson
National Basketball Association
Robertson
Milwaukee Bucks
Phoenix Suns
Oscar
Bucks
Larry Costello
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Phoenix
Suns
Charlie Scott
Dick van Arsdale
Connie Hawkins
Neal Walk
Ranger Boosters to Meet Tonight
The North Ridgeville Athletic Booster Club will gather tonight at 8 in the high school lecture room to discuss fundraising and upcoming sports schedules.
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Ranger
North Ridgeville
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