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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1954

Page

13

Optimism in Elyria High hoops meets playoff history

Elyria High Herald reporters Del Gorham and Rod Fortman project bright things for next season, citing a program with limited state finals appearances. The 1923 36 team reached state finals under a 16 team format, losing to Findlay in overtime.

del Gorham Rod Fortman The Elyria High Herald Eistia High Sch Columbus Findlay Rarmanship Newark Elyria Elyria High Kent Massidon Ti6i

8th Grade C Y O Stars Clash With Catholic Frosh All Stars

Elyria Catholic High School hosts a Sunday C Y O program featuring 8th grade all stars, Holy Cross, St Jude, and Agnes teams facing the Catholic Freshman squad in four games at 1 2 3 and 4 oclock. Read lists name freshmen and all star players on each roster and note the storming season of Elyria Catholic freshmen seeking back to back wins.

Elyria Catholic High Larah St. Mary Theis St Mary Will St Agnes Allstars St. Jude Holy Cross Elshna Catholic Stan Plato Gene Willoughby Cherryman Frank Anderson Bob Ung Ed Anderson Tim Kovick John Andel Lee Diederick Crosby Smallwood George Ross Dick Sryder Bob Reitz Ron Yoo al Srerzenski Carl Plato Bob Pluta Tom Pluta Arndo Garwolmski Ren Arvay Alan Zaleski Richard Summers Dave Yavencak Tom Verzinceak Mike Becker Nick Alousio Bhi Bolger Tom Broskyv Bil Nemec Tom Riley Dick Bouson Ron Bousek Jum Boeggs Tom Matek J. Agnes Bob Bonczek Dennis Bedocs Bil Plato Tom Horozn Kserich Tom Bedocs Jim Meinure

Money Lures Sain Back To Yankees

The Yankee dollar lured Johnny Sain from the automobile business to rejoin the New York Yankees at spring training in St. Petersburg Florida. He arrived by auto from Walnut Ridge Arkansas after the club announced Vic Paschi’s sale opened the way for Sain’s return, with an estimated 30 000 salary boost about ten thousand more than before.

ST. Petersburg Fla. BS Johnny Sain New York Sprin Vic Paschi Sain Auto Walnut Pidge Ark Yankees Nightharider Yanks

Rules Committee To Consider One Change In Games

Kansas City reports the rules committee of the National Association of Basketball Coaches will review a proposal to restore two 20 minute halves. Coaches voted at their convention in Kansas City to recommend ending the four quarters format to reduce stalling near period ends.

Kansas City National Association of Basketball Coaches Sunder

Technique of bowling grip and release described

A detailed, period description of bowling mechanics focusing on arm swing, wrist action, loft, and ball slide to achieve control. The piece notes a straight firm arm, minimal wrist turn, and a smooth release to produce a glide then hook spin, with emphasis on natural loft for accuracy.

John F. de Co

Giardello Wins with Scoring Knockout Over Troy in NYC

In Madison Square Garden 8,195 fans watched Joey Giardello of Philadelphia stop Willie Troy in the seventh round after flooring him three times. The 159-pound challenger delivered a dominant performance, while Troy's seven straight knockouts ended as his first loss. Giardello seeks a title shot, with a potential bout versus Rocky Castellani discussed by boxing officials.

New York Joey Giardello Philadelphia Willie Troy Robert K. Christenberry New York State Boxing Commission Joey Rocky Castellani Cleveland Madison Senate Garden Troy Giardello Willie al Bert

Bradley Battles LaSalle In NCAA Tournament Final

Bradley, which barely advanced, faces LaSalle in the NCAA final in Kansas City. Bradley survived a Friday night scare beating Southern California, while LaSalle cruised past Penn State 69 52 in the semifinals led by their strong defense and balanced scoring. Bob Carney led Bradley with timely shooting as the title game approached.

Bradley LaSalle Kansas City

Boxing Andrade Versus Khaifi In 10 Round Light Bout

Boxing card features Cisco Andrade facing Hoacine Khaifi in a 10 round lightweight bout. WXEL televise at 9. Also on the bill Lord Nelson meets Tee Gragell in a wrestling match at WSEL arena 12 15. Sunday hockey pits Cleveland Barons against Syracuse Warriors at WERE 2 PM local time.

Cisco Andrade Hoacine Khaifi Wxel Lord Nelson Tee Gragell

Night victory fuels Peoria comeback against Southern Cal

Gay nights star scored five crucial points in the final six seconds to erase a seven-point fourth-quarter deficit and beat Southern Cal. La Salle’s Tom Gola, the most publicized player, drew praise from his coach and Elmer Gross for being the key difference, while Siave’s sliding zone limited him to 19 points.

Southern Cal Peoria LaSalle Tom Gola Elmer Gross Penn State Siave Gola

Elyria Shooters Win First Match of Season

The Elyria Pistol Club ended a winless streak by defeating Sandusky Pistol Club 1 235 to 1 222 at the Erie County Conservation Club Range in Sandusky. Top scorer was Chuck Hazelton of Elyria with 268 of 300.

Elyria Pistol Club Sandusky Pistol Club Erie County Conservation Club Sandusky Elyria Cub Lorain Chuck Hazelton Elyria

Four Champions Keep Titles In Cleveland Meet

At the 14th Knights of Columbus track Carnival in Cleveland Arena, four defending champions Harrison Dillard Len Truex Horace Ashenfelter and Mal Whitfield each won in their events. Re dethroned champs Rev Bob Richards and Army Lieut Ken Weisner failed to defend. Whitfield won the 600 yard run in 1 00 and 2 seconds while Dillard took the 43 yard high hurdles in 5 5. Truex led a mule relay in 4 16 2 with FBI man Wes second. Ashenfelter dominated the two mile in 9 02 7 ahead of Curt Stone.

Cleveland Cleveland Arena Harrison Dillard Len Truex Horace Ashenfelter Mal Whitfield Bob Richards Army Ken. Weisner Whitfield Dillard Truex FBI Fred Will Wes Ashenfelter Curt Stone

Visniski Sailer Share Honors In City Pin Circles

Stan Visniski and Betty Sailer led Elyria bowling by posting strong series in city leagues at Tarry Tavern and Tarry Lanes. Visniski rolled 236 181 20 821 to pace Green Dragon in the Eagles League while Sailer topped with a 192 776 735 603 in the Women’s League, marking her first 600 series of the year and sixth for women overall.

Steve Karby Bowl-O-Drome Steve Stan Ali-City Gerry Pomeroy Helen Jones Flo Fuerst Jane Surdock Ali-City Loop Charlotte Maryher Elyria Wisniski Sailer Wisinski Kegler Ralph Lawrence Pfaudler Co Stan Visniski Betty Sailer Visniski Green Dragon Elyria Eagles Tarry Tavern Tarry Lanes All-Cry League

600 Club Women Al City League Scores

Gerry Pomeroy 214 146 223 S383 and Gert Henke 188 128 190 306 faced United Polish Club in the Women s Al City League with Charlotte Marher 185 151 186 322 Florence Klinech 357 181 178 S16 and Dot Boreski 140 197 175 S512 competing in a scoring relay style matchup.

Al-City League Gerry Pomeroy Gert Henke United Polish Club Charlotte Marher Florence Klinech Dot Boreski

Giants Deny Death Threat Against Whitey Leckman

New York Giants players dismissed a phone warning as a hoax or crank after a caller during the Los Angeles stop claimed Whitey Leckman would be rubbed out that afternoon. The team had arrived for a two game exhibition with the Cleveland Indians when police in Las Vegas reported the call.

Arizona Dick Ervyhoski Baltimore Orioles J. T. H. Johnson Baltimore Eryhoski LOS Angeles INL New York Giants Whitey Leckman Giants Cleveland Indians Las Vegas al Kennnedy Whitey Lockman

Anderson May Get MSC Post

East Lansing reports Forrest Anderson, Bradley University basketball coach, may soon head Michigan State College. He would succeed Pete Newell, who resigned to coach the University of California.

East Lansing, Mich Forrest Anderson Bradley University Michigan State College East Lansing Michigan State Anderson Pete Newell University of California

Barons Wind Up Season Sunday

The weekend ends the regular American Hockey League season with Hershey in second place a half game ahead of Cleveland. Hershey has two games left while the Barons have one. Hershey faces league champion Buffalo tonight and Sunday while Cleveland plays Syracuse Sunday afternoon.

International News Service Cleveland Hershey Bears Barons Uffalo Syracuse

Fight Results From United Press Packed Card

In Philadelphia the Madison team beat Sciare 183 and stopped work after 7 sets. New York 126 faced Simm Soe, with Pelcen and Rudge noted. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but results reflect a multi-event boxing or wrestling style card with multiple outcomes.

United Press Madison Sciare

Two Tied For Lead In Miami Beach Four Ball Golf

Tommy Bolt of Houston and Dick Mayer of St. Petersburg led after 36 holes in the Miami Beach four ball with a 128 total. They shot a 61 on Normandy Isle to move 16 under par and share the lead going into Saturdays third round.

Miami Beach Fla Tommy Bolt Houston Tex Dick Mayer St. Petersburg Bolt Mayer Normandy Isle

Eastern Heights 8th Grade Five Completes 3-Year Title Sweep

Eastern Heights 8th graders complete a three year title sweep by beating Franklin 37-22 on Grade School Night at Elyria High School gym. The 6th graders opened with a 22-20 win over Franklin, Jefferson won 30-25 over St. Mary for the 7th grade crown, while star players Dick Novak Paul Walker and Ted Gottfried led Heights with 15 points and key rebounds. Franklin was led by Steve Bako with 11 points as Heights pulled away after halftime.

Eastern Heights Franklin Elyria High School Jefferson St. Mary Elyria High Dale Reichenbach Dick Novak Paul Walker Ted Gottfried Walker Novak Gottfried Steve Bako Bob Luecke Earl Webb Ben Daugherty Webb Bill Minkowski Daugherty den Beal Ritchie Pond Bill Novak Beal

U.A.W.C.1.0. Elyria Union wins Akron Class B game

Elyria Union, the U.A.W.C.LO. Class B League champion, opened Akron Class B Tournament with a 57 to 5 victory over Lucky Motors. Reserve forward John Belu scored 17 and Mike Kozel 33 as Union advances to face Massillon All-Stars on Sunday night at 9.

U.a.w.c.lo Elyria Akron Lucky Motors John Belu Mike Kozel Union Massillon All-Stars

Britt and Coleman to cover Tribe road contests in 1951 season

Jim Britt of New York and Ken Coleman of Cleveland were named to handle Cleveland Indians telecasts for the 1951 season by Pfeiffer Brewing. Britt will do play by play with Coleman as assistant, Clay Depp as supervisory director. All TV road games will air on WXEL.

Jim Britt New York Ken Coleman Cleveland Cleveland Indians Brewing Corporation of America Carling’s Britt Dubes Coleman Clay Depp Indians WXEL Britt‘Coleman Bob Neal Nick Red) Jones Pfeiffer Brewing Company Pfeiffer Brewing

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