Elyria Hall of Fame adds five with Humility and Gratitude
Five Elyria athletic greats were inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at Crystal Springs Beach Club, joining nine existing inductees. Russ Dean, Jeri Pomeroy, Don Gleisner, Bill Minkowski and the late Harold Dangerfield were honored, with remarks praising humility, pride and gratitude in sports and friendships from Penn State days to Elyria.
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Sports Hall of Fame
Penn State
Middlebury Heights
Browns
Don Gleisner
Joan
Crystal Springs Beach Club
John Fazio
White Sox Acquire Essian In Major Swap
CHICAGO reports the White Sox received catcher Jim Essian from Philadelphia as part of a complex deal moving Dick Allen from Chicago to Atlanta then Philadelphia. Washington notes Deacon Jones retires from the Redskins. Babe Parilli signed as World Football League head coach. De Busschere named NBA commissioner at 34, youngest in league history, with quotes of gratitude and credits to family and mentors.
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Chicago White Sox
Jim Essian
Philadelphia Philles
Dick Allen
White Sox
Atlanta Braves
Philadelphia
Washington
Deacon Jones
Washington Redskins
Chicago Winds
Babe Parilli
New York
Dave Debusschere
American Basketball Association
de Busschere
Dieken salutes Hall of Famers during Elyria enshrinement
The Elyria Sports Hall of Fame banquet honored four inductees with Doug Dieken as guest speaker. Dieken shared jokes and serious notes about life in pro football and a local 14-year-old leukemia patient, emphasizing luck amid adversity. The event recalled past Browns players and key moments from Dieken’s career.
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Dieken
Jim Graner
Elyria Hall of Fame highlights Ohio women and football greats
Hall of Fame features Elyria figures from womens bowling star Meg Minkowski to football legends Dangerfield Minkowski and Doan era leadership. Elmer Zoltai chairs the event with city officials and chamber leaders handling duties as trustees note Elyria’s multi sport excellence and historic Buckeye Conference success.
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Elyria
Doan
Elyria High
Buckeye
Minkowski
Ohio State
Big Ten
Dangerfield
Vic Janowicz
Penn State
Hall of
Elmer Zoltai
Elyria Men’s Bowling Assn
Jack Ryba
Chamber of Commerce
Richard Elliott
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