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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1955

Page

6

Browns Giants Tie Stirs TV Grid Weekend Controversy

The 35 35 draw between the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants capped a weekend of notable games including Army over Navy and USC’s upset of Notre Dame. Otto Graham sparked Cleveland but a late field goal was blocked by the Giants. Browns edge toward divisional crown while Cards ruggedly defeated the Bears. Also noted: boxing recap with Ewart Potgieter’s loss and Basilio’s title defense. Sandusky St Mary ties. DeMarco’s comeback bid. Tony Jonson meets Billy McNee. Logart vs Akins slated.

Cleveland Browns New York Giants Army Navy Southern California Notre Dame Giants Browns Otto Graham Otto Lou Groza Washington Redskins Pittsburgh Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears Tony DeMarco Basilio Italo Scortichini Gil Turner DeMarco Chico Vejar New York Tony Jonson Billy McNeee St. Nick's Madison Square Gardens Isaac Logart Cuba Virgil Akins St. Louis

Rams and Browns cling to division leads in NFL race

United Press reports the Rams and Browns hold half game leads as spoilers rise. The Cardinals steamrolled the Bears 52-14 to seize Western Division pace while LA edged the Eagles 23-20 on a late Les Richter field goal. Giants tied the Browns 33-35 at the Polo Grounds as Washington narrowed Cleveland’s Eastern lead.

Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Chicago Cardinals New York Giants Cardinals Chicago Bears Los Angeles Bears Philadelphia Eagles Les Richter New York Browns Polo Grounds Washington Redskins Cleveland INS National Football League Washington Pittsburgh Steelers Brownie Chuck Noll Lou Grozais Chuck Conerly Giants Frank Gafford Ben Aga Ianian

NFL standings tighten as Colts beat 49ers in Sunday slate

In the NFL, the Colts defeated the 49ers 26 to 14 while the Steelers fell to the Cardinals 23 to 14. Baltimore trails Los Angeles by one game as Green Bay and others jockey for position with two regular season games remaining. Key scorers included Ollie Matson, Dave Mann, and Gon Stonesiter each tallying two touchdowns for the Cardinals in a snowstorm, and a late Rams win at Philadelphia keyed by Richter’s field goal and Van Brocklin’s passes to Hirsch and Fears.

Baltimore Colts San Francisco Baltimore Los Angeles Green Bay Packers Detroit Lions Rams Cleveland Pittsburgh Cardinals Washington New York Green Bay Bears Detroit Philadelphia Ollie Matson Dave Mann Gon Stonesiter Stan Jones Tom Bieneman Doug Atkins Richter Norm van ‘Brooklin Elroy Hirsch Tom Fears Shelp Len Elter Joe Scadero Vic Janowicz Elyria Redskin George Shaw Jim Mutscheller Sian Ameche Colts

Seven Players On Both INS UP All American First Elevens

The national selection by United Press and Inter-State News Service lists top college football players. Hugh Pitts leads Texas at center while Cassady and Beagle head the backs and ends. Maryl nd guard Cureton and Ohio State stalwart Cassady top the votes. Kramer, Swink, Hornung cited among stars.

UCLA Jim Parker Ohio United Press National Al-Ameri Hugh Pitts Texas George Welsh Navy Earl Morrall Michigan State Tom McDonald Oklahoma Ers Bob Davenport INS Howard Hopalong Cassady ENS Harold Burnine Mis Ohio State Souri John Palack Pitts Ron Kramer Michigan Ron Frank D'Agostino Beagle Bruce Bosanburn Sam Huff Westley West Virginia Virginia Bolinger Bob Pellegrini Maryland Jim Swink Texas Christian Jeader Cassady Pounder Kramer Calvin Jones Iowa Don Holleder Army Holleder Limiec Press Norm Masters Paul Hornung Notre Dame Jon Arnett Southern California John Witte Oregon State Hardiman Cureton Don Schaefer Swink Hornung Amnett Witte

Bowlers Schedule at Evans Lanes Tonight

Dick and Stella's Sportsmen's League bowls tonight at 6 30 at Evans Lanes. Pairings include Schumar's Body Shop versus Dier and Stella's Sportsmen's Par, Stroh's Beer versus Gene Resar Builder, Erin Brew versus Old Dutch Beer, and iegeanien Distributor versus Miller's High Life.

Dick & Stella’s Sportsmen's Evans Lanes Schumar’s Body Shop Dier & Stella's Sportsmen's Par Stroh's Gene Resar Erin Brew Iegeanien Miller's High iDife

Elyria Catholic opens season with 56 44 win at Ridgeville

Eight players shuffled in and out for Elyria Catholic as they edged Ridgeville 56 44. Key late scoring by Anderson and Plato, with Willoughby and OConnor contributing, gave the Panthers the lead and the win. Ridgeville’s Dreger led visitors with strong inside play and a late surge fell short.

Ridgeville Elyria Catholic Panthers Panther Felix Goose Cleveland St. Joseph LaGrange Klimcrak Gene Willoughby Ed Anderson John Becker Stan Plato Earl Elbert Ron Fritz Dave O'Connor John Nagy Exidle Anderson Anderson Chronicle-Telegram

Barkacs Tops Weekend Bowling Honors

Barkacs dominated Elynn bowling circles as he rolled the high individual series during Stoney's Merchants' League weekend action, edging out rivals with strong scores and leading the top keglers in the area.

Louis Barkacs Elynn Barkacs Stoney Merchants' League

Weekend bowling standings show Barkacs leads league in high marks

The 600 Club bowled over the weekend posting a 246-210-183 series with a 63 on one game and M6 high for the week. Barkacs led the league in both game and series for first time this season. Stoney's Mixed League closes one third of its season with a three way tie for first at 20-13. Searles and Pachinger, Rice and Blake, and Clifford and Lauffer share top spot.

Barkacs Stoney Searles Pachinger Rice Blake Clifford Lauffer

Bowling League Pairings Tonight At Local Centers

The B League slate features M. E. S A. against Temple recreation, Arvay's Chip versus Py Cc. Beer, Grassie's Wayside Inn against Bowling No. 1, Carling's Blick Label facing Dick Glover Bulker, Midway Drive in versus Old Dutch Beer, and Greenhagon Cafe versus Bowling No. 2 at nearby venues.

Temple Recreation Arvay Grassie Wayside Inn Carling Blick Dick Glover Bulker Hagon Cafe

Unbeaten Oklahoma and Maryland Lead Final 7 Undefeated

Oklahoma and Maryland, the Orange Bowl participants, top a final list of seven unbeaten college teams after Oklahoma closed its regular season with a 53 0 victory. The other undefeated squads remain in contention as season ends and bowl selections loom.

New York Oklahoma Maryland

Boxing Billy McNeece Versus Tony Johnson at WEWS

Boxing match between Billy McNeece and Tony Johnson airing on WEWS at 10. Bowling card follows on WEWS at IL with details not fully listed.

Billy McNeece Tony Johnson WEWS

Ridgeville Tops Catholic 41-38 In Battle For Reserve Victory

Ridgeville rallied to a 41-38 reserve game win as Richard Sweda led with 15 points while Tom Zeck and Rich Bliss added double digits for Catholic. Earlier, Oklahoma A&M remained unbeaten at 21 and Northern (SD) Teachers fell after a nine-game run. Thanksgiving Day in the Botany Bowl featured Shenandoah, Iowa.

Ridgeville Panthers Richard Sweda Tom Zeck Rich Bliss Catholic Oklahoma A&m Northern Kearney Neb Shenandoah Iowa Cleveland Breuwster Massey Weber Marinand Groza Cols San Dusky Gibron Gain Perint Calkh Noll Palumbo Hillsdale Mich Aeienaete Poreser Javellt Ford Giliam Heidelberg Ohio Arterbacks Graham Ratter Miami Rentro Konz Libor Jata Northern Salfbacks Morrison Stroud Beck Ss T Big Reivington Coe Towa McAfee sKy Hesmieh Coneriy Juniata Agadanian Pat Gifford Canady Arsons Galrunnelt Weaver Stevens Point Wis Webster Nolan Patton Heap Triplett Sobots Alfred Trinity Conn Wenster Epps Schnelker Rote Agajanian Browns Brewster Renro Noll Modzelewski

Elks Prepare Pairings at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes

The Elks League begins play at 6 45 with first shift pairings: Bell co blue Sky Inn Hart Construction vs West Side Lumber Lorain Glass vs Waele Sales Erb Radio TV vs Meister co Lorain County Excavating vs Men's Shop Hazel's Restaurant vs Ruppelt Butlers Second Shift Dicken Funeral Home vs Granite Concrete Brick Hopkins Realtors vs Lance Pack ard Knowles & Sniezek vs Gardners insurance Coffee Cup vs Brandau Jewelers Meyer Motors vs Hermant's Appliances and B B Market vs Elgia Nursey.

Elks League Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes Bell Co S. Blue Sky Inn Hart Construction West Side Lumber Lorain Glass Waele Sales Erb Radio & TV Meister Co Lorain County Hazel's Restaurant Ruppelt Butlers Dicken Funeral Home Granite Concrete Hopkins Realtors Lance Pack Ard Knowles & Sniezek Gardner Isurance Coffee Cup Brandau Jewelers Meyer Motors Hermant Elgia Nursey

Keglers Set Mixed Doubles Tonight at Bowl 4-Drome

Keglers To Bowl Al's Auto Glass Service Mixed Doubles League will bowl tonight at 6 45 P M at the Bowl 4 Drome. Pairings include B Duncan with B iPatak against C Bingerly with D Kovach and other matchups.

Auto Glass Service Drome B. Duncan B. iPatak C. Bingerly D. Kovach W. Langdon W. Howerpent Reisz F. Kovach C. Austin D. Croft H. Snippe A Smith I. Hower E. Shippe Conglin

Lausse Sullivan to Meet in 10 Round Boxing Bout

In Cleveland Ohio Christ mas Fund show, Edouardo Lausse of Argentina faces John L Sullivan of Preston England in a 10 round middleweight bout. Both fighters boast strong knockout records with Lausse stopping 48 of 68 and Sullivan 35 of 81. The matchcard highlights their eight wins by knockout in 146 bouts combined.

Cleveland, C Christias Fund Edouardo Lausse Argentina John L Sullivan Preston England Lausse Sullivan

Reds Dominate Barons 9-2 In AHL Show of Scoring Depth

Providence Reds crushed the Cleveland Barons 9-2 to extend their lead in the AHL standings. Jimmy Barrett fueled the attack with a four-point night including a hat trick, while Ken Davies Paul Larivee and Zellio Toppazzini combined for three goals and five assists. Fred Glover opened the scoring for Providence, as the Barons fell behind early and never recovered. In other action, the Buffalo Bisons beat the Hershey Bears 3-1, narrowing the gap to within two points of the Pittsburgh Hornets for second place.

Providence Reds Jimmy Barrett Reds Cleveland Barons Ken Davies Paul Larivee Zellio Toppazzini Barons Fred Glover Providence Jackie Gordon iBarons Columbus Buffalo Bisons Hershey Bears Bisons Pittsburgh Hornets

Legion League Bowls Tonight at Tarry Tavern

The American Legion No. 2 League bowls at 9 PM tonight at Tarry Tavern. Pairings list Team 7 against Dick and Stella, Team 6 Dobbins Shee vs Team 8, and Midway Drive-In versus Pare Lincoln-Mercury.

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