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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1954
Page
8
Boxing fans preview a top middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Joe Giardello and Willie Troy meet with title implications as Olson Gavilan victor bets loom. Both have strong records and promise a competitive showdown tonight.
Former Notre Dame head coach Frank Leahy resigns to become vice president of a Cleveland sales firm and accepts the presidency of All-Star Sports Associates, a public relations firm. He will also serve as executive vice president in charge of sales for Exothermic Alloys Co, near Chicago, with clients including United Airlines and Ben Hogan Manufacturing.
Matches are set for tonight at 9 o clock in the Home Loop Pin Slate at the Bowl-O-Drome. Players from Concrete Mercury versus Roxel Co, Hence Pimp versus McGuire 5 Auto Parts, West Side Lumser against Wess Texate Service, and other pairings include Cannings Beer against Junitors.
In Kansas City Missouri Southern California meets Bradley of Peoria in the first semi final while Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State clash in the second game. Both teams aim to be in top shape for the championship battle.
In Cleveland Ohio the 11th annual Knights of Columbus track meet features six Olympians headed by Helsinki gold medalists Harrison Dilard Mal Whitfield Rev Bob Richards and Horace Ashenfelter. Also competing are Curtis Stone and Fred Wilt. These six stars hold 37 national titles and 14 world records.
Hamilton and Dayton Roosevelt square off in a key regional tournament clash at Cincinnati Garden as both teams chase state finals bids. Roosevelt carries a 20-1 mark while Hamilton stands 20-3, with past regional showings giving both programs strong title ambitions.
Regional tournament action spans Kent Roosevelt Akron Central Catholic and Canton areaists with McKinley favored in Canton regional and Ak Iron Central meeting Cuyahoga Falls and Cleveland Cathedral Latin. Toledo Macomber Lima Central collide as Athens hosts finals for state berth linkage.
In a tight Northwest Class B first round game at the University fieldhouse Ottoville edged Huron 77 75 on a last second shot by Bill Schlagbaum. Dan Majoy scored 34 for Huron, who led by five late but fell to finish 19 2. Ottoville advances to face Delphos St John after a 61 53 win over Leipsic.
Kansas City Missouri coaches meeting at the National Association of Basketball Coaches convention produced no major rule revisions. Chair Floyd Stahl of Ohio State said the cage sport would not seek changes, despite debate over the one and one foul rule granting a second shot after a missed free throw on a single shot foul.
Ohio's four undefeated teams chase lengthy win streaks as Class A games spotlight Kent Canton Toledo and Cincinnati while Class B games unfold in Athens Troy and Kent. Copley 23-0 meets Vienna 29-0 in Youngstown with Niles 23 games at risk against Canton South and Tecumseh 22 in a Troy district test versus Portsmouth. Cincinnati fans await a slam dunk double header in the regionals.
The Austrian Jewelers team from Clifton Post No. 421 in Lakewood captured the Ohio American Legion bowling championship. Lakewood edged South Side Post Toledo by one pin, 2,951 to 2,960, to win the title.
Chub Cowley of the American Legion League at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes dominated Thursday night bowling in Lorain County Classic action. He rolled 222 263 199 for a 684 series, a league record, while his 263 single game was one pin shy of tying the loop mark set by Jack Refenning on February 18.
Andy Kelovsky topped Cowley with 227 207 245 679 in the Classic loop at Tarry Tavern. Sam Nagy posted 197 912 257 566 in the Classic circuit. Nagy’s 21 marked the second-best game. Ten honor roll series were recorded across three leagues, with Julia Wilbert scoring 412 in the Bowling Center Women’s League.
Elyria Eagles League bowlers compete in four 6:45 p.m. matches on Tarry Tavern lanes. Pairings include D's Live Balt versus BSB Pood Market, Milford River versus Knowl Sniezek, Baziey Market versus LaPorte Inn, and Green Dragon against Memos Tavern.
Art Houtteman, the 26 year old righthander, drives a strong bid to oust Bob Feller from the Indians as spring exhibitions show him the team’s most effective pitcher. He limited the Orioles to one run in three innings, building on three prior strong outings. Feller struggled in his first outing, signaling a reduced role. Lopez hints at a rotation featuring Houtteman Lemon Garcia and Wynn with Feller in spot duty.
Jerome Richardson aged 182 pounds from New York knocked out Irishman Jackie Wisor weighing 163 pounds in Boston in the latest fight result reported by United Press.
Tonight at Madison Square Garden slickster Joey Giardello faces Willie Troy in a ten round middleweight bout that could decide a summer title shot. More than 10 000 advance fans and 40000 dollars in bets mark the Garden’s best 1954 figure as the bout will be televised nationally. Giardello favored 13 to 10 but Troy has strong support and aims to extend his knockout streak to seven.
The Minneapolis Lakers extended their Western Division round robin record to 20 by edging the Fort Wayne Pistons 90 to 85. The Syracuse Nationals matched that mark with a 78 to 68 victory, while the New York Knicks faced possible elimination.
All-City Tenpin schedules four women's league matches tonight at nine o clock. Pairings feature Elpria Business Men versus Smitties Package Store Brownie Purmi ture versus West River Hardware Elyria Hardware versus C H Merthe and Prindle Cleaners versus Belter Line with local teams listed for the evening.
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