Lorain County basketball era and state tournament history
A retrospective on Lorain County teams in early state tournaments from the 1920s to the late 1990s. It traces Oberlin, Henrietta, Amherst, Elyria, South Amherst, Clearview, and Ridgeville appearances, shifts in class structures, and the rise of Elyria as the county’s basketball beacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberlin
Lorain
Lorain County
Henrietta
John Salisbury
Akros Caverniry
Delphos
Lawrenceville
Robert Hostetler
Lowell
Willis Wasem
Mike Pollack
Amherst
Fremont St Joseph
Maumee
St Joseph
Bob Hubbard
Bud Jenne
Walt Michel
John Brown
Mike Haas
Ehrman
Rebman
A.N
Chick Smith
Ohio
Elvira
Pete Golgin
Dan Golgin
Andy Kristy
Stan Dail
Walt Adler
Salisbury
Elyria
South Amherst
Findlay
Roy Clymer
Paul Fritz
Bob Novak
Joe Scou
Benny Pfaff
Glen Willis
Newark
Ed Schach
Cavaliers
Dennison
Millersport
Bud Allsop
Joe Kilmosewski
Earl Pippert
Maynard Brucker
John Lu
Clippers
Wyoming
Bremen
Lee Johnson
Clearview
Ashtabula
Massillon
Pioneers
Akron
Coventry
Ridgeville
Savannah
Bowling League Scores and Standings From Local Scribes
A dense bowling roundup lists team matchups, scores, and high games across multiple leagues. Notable results include 38-14 and 34-0 blowouts, high series by Russ Chase and Ray Fluker, and top single-game marks by Vernon Vance and Brenda Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicks
Henriettia Packing
Zipps Barber
Dedee
Rooths
James Auchon
Amherst Hardware
Bernie Lence Hardware
Chet Zukowskiacer
Woodie Reed
Zipp Barber
Chet Zaxowski
Skip McCue
Argie Beauty Salon
Giegpie S Auto S
Russ Chase
Clarence Jolley
al Schroeder
Ron Smidk
Nigurena Owen Parhive
Aim Gulf
Warnes
Harry Mie
Dads Bt
Hare
Funny Muller
Papelethouse
Tava
Sharon Wells
Harvey
Myra Worlee
Marian Stone
Jim Lear
Geri Brauer
Harvey's
Sohio
Alma Wolf
Wall Vis
Five cars file for Indy 500 entry
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS Five cars were nominated to run in the Memorial Day 314 mile race on May 30. Roger McCluskey will drive one of three cars entered by James H Bettenhausen who will also contend for the title. Bettenhausen seeks his third attempt while McCluskey aims for a ninth. Thirty eight cars have been entered with 40 more expected by the April 15 deadline. Trials are slated for May 16-7 to determine the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind -Ap
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Anz
Gary Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Ill
McCluskey
James
Etenhauser
Cait Bo
Offenheuser
Bettenhausen
MacCluskey
Martin rolls high 582 in Triple 3 Classic League
Joanne Martin missed top 500 after a 582 in the Triple 3 Classic League at the Bowling Center opening 209 and finishing 211. Other 500 clubbers included Barbara Kaminski 524 and Julia Sito 208, with Lois LeVan 171 162 190 and Billie Bader 180 18.
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Jaz
Joanne Martin
Barbara Kaminski
Lois LeVan
Billie Baden
Earnie Buell
Betty Sailer
Billie Bader
Earnie Buellalt
Bellw Sailer
Julia Sito
CYO Volleyball Playoff Tonight at St Mary
Lorain St Mary and its team advance to the second half showdown as St Mary prepares for a girls Catholic Youth Organization league playoff clash at 7 03 pm tonight.
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CYO
Lorain St. Mary
St. Mary
Fluker Leads Bowling Action With 683 Series
Ray Fluker topped men’s bowling with a 683 series after opening with 268, then 186 and 211 in the Automotive League at Stoney s. Other top scores include Jon Logsdon 606 with a 258 second game, Don Gi relled 608, and Vernon Vance a 236 in the Sunday Owls League at North Ridgeville Recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fluker
Stoney 'S
Russ Chase
Bowling Center
Tom Glunt
Grafton Lanes
Elks
Stoney's
John Yucka Sr
Jon Logsdon
Logsdon
Ridgeview Service
North Ridgeville
Chet Zukows
Woodie Reed
Henry Kiekota
Amhhersts Park
Vernon Vance
North Ridgeville Recreation
Wellington nets open season with Sandusky St Mary
Wellington opens spring season with the tennis team hosting Sandusky St Mary at 4:15 p.m. at the Dickson Street Athletic Field Courts. Other spring squads begin later in the week with golf at Echo Valley and track at Brunswick, while baseball starts a two game set Saturday against Black River.
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Wellington
Sandusky St. Mary
Dickson Street
Keystone
Echo Valley Golf Club
Brunswick
Black River
Rindt Wins Formula 2 Race At Thruxton In Lotus 69
Austrian driver Jochen Rindt won the European Formula Two feature at Thruxton in a Lotus 69, lapping all but one rival and finishing the 108 mile final in 57.4 minutes at an average 112.73 mph. Derek Bell, Robin Widdows, and Alastair Walker followed in Brabham cars with Stewart taking the other heat win.
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Thruxton
Jac
Brabham
BT Rindt
Stewart
Derek Bell
Robin Widdows
Alaistar Walker
Ireland
Rindt
Pioneer netters win 1970 opener
Pioneer netters defeat Midview in the season opener as Cosgeh Jim led with scoring and Westlake contributed strong play. The game featured tight defense and a decisive late surge to secure a 63 point margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Netters
Cosgeh
Jim
Jones Westlake
Mulches
Happy Tow
Midview
Deve F
Jett Plesks
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CT Sports EdItor
Jerry Rombach
Nativity Parish
Colples Park Lawes-Amherst
Cemer Ridge
Lares
Bolwing Center
Butner DeCarlo
Millers
Benham Ins
Bail Bonding
Duquense
Harveys Sohio
State Farm Ins
Ridgeville Recreation
Georges Excavatme
Gowred Tris Greenhouse
Denice
RBI
Rideeven
Lens Sohn
Don Gass
Denver M Comb
Georges
Rex Phillips
Ron Carr
Ridgeview
Rex Ph
Dan Gosselin
Fae
Eagles
Joe Caruso
Eunice Vance
Bob Smith
Carol Smart
Ternes Sohio
F A Rosss Inc
Business Ve
Real Cleanes
Sito
Bakers Office Equip
Sailer’s Realty
Levon's
Julia Sita
Sitos Polish Village
Grafton
Grattos
P.M. Mon
Stones
Barber Motors
BW Plumbing
All Auto
Lance Buick
Wishbone
Lake Ene Plastics
Shepherd Chéevy-Olds
H&r Inc
Deetz Inc
Reliable Auto Body
Slang Motors
Reliable
Don Schurtu
Frank Scott
Lake Erie Plastics
Bud Bender
Perry Ellenberger
Elks Lanes
Superior Electore
Swhers Ing
Foreman Real Estate
Downed Lund
Dicken
Duke Beer Dinema Savine IR
de Dunlaps
Hauris Mfg
Sheffield Auto V2
Hs Beer
Bittner PeCarin
Gerhardinger Strohs
Don Reisz
ST. Jldes League Center Ridge Lanes
Ed Thome Sohin
Mikey Ing
Ketchum Shell
Women's Business Rainbow Lanes
Martin Rolls High
Pauline Philpet
Stoney’s
Cathy Burgess
Alyce Copas
Brenda Greene
Center Ridge
Fluker
Vermilion
Keystore
New London
Clear- AR
Elyria Catho
Lakeland
Firelands
Zeis
Black
Amhers
North Rade Western
Edison
Kevstone
Amberst
Perkins
New London Rf S
Huron Pr
Mey
Huron
Distret Tourney
Sandusky St Mary
Cloverleaf
London
Tom Glant
Paul Brias
Chet Zukowski
Don Gosselin
Jon Longsdon
Denver Maicomb
Pioneer Federal
Savings & Loan Association of
Third St
Middle & East Avenue
Hush Paty
College St
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