Elyria High star Ollie Glass to join Sports Hall of Fame
Ollie Glass, Elyria native and former Elyria High standout, will be inducted into the Elyria Sports Hall of Fame at a DeLuca's Place in the Park banquet. Glass starred 1944-47 earning All-State honors as center and linebacker and later earned three letters at Bowling Green, captaining the Falcons his senior year.
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Elyria Highs Great 1940s Team Highlighted in Hall Profile
Glass recalls Elyria Highs 10-0 era highlighted by Vic Janowicz future Heisman winner and other standouts Don Gleisner Tony Curcillo Howard Schneter Andy Arey Rab Henpartner Bob Messares plus coach Dwight Ike Trubey. Memorable games include 39-7 vs Fremont with Paul Brown watching and a 7-6 win over Lorain amid fierce rivalry.
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Ike” Trubey
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Barker throws perfect game for Indians in 3-0 win over Blue Jays
Len Barker pitched a 3-0 perfect game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium on May 15 1981. He threw 103 pitches with 84 strikes, striking out 11 and never allowing more than five balls in any frame. Rick Manning caught the final out as Ernie Whitt popped to center. Barker joined Addie Joss as Cleveland’s only perfect game pitchers.
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Dennis Eckersley
Angels
Jim “Catfish
Barker discovers new heroism in perfect game
Cleveland pitcher Len Barker threw a 3-0 perfect game against the Toronto Blue Jays, relying on a dominant curveball over his fastball. He completed 103 pitches with 84 strikes, while catcher Ron Hassey praised the game plan and Barker credited the curve for setting up his performance. Team officials and relatives greeted him in the clubhouse after the game.
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