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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1952
Page
11
The Ninth Annual Inter-City Grade School Track and Field Meet runs at a stadium with finals in running events for sixth to eighth grade. Elimination heats and field event finals concluded this afternoon under Louis Kolopus. A record 210 boys across 13 teams competed, with the city championship concluding tonight at 6:30.
Historical athletics record list shows 1950s performances by Joe McFarland of Hamilton with 10.95 in a 400 yard event and 23.0 in a relay. Other marks include Jefferson and Franklin teams with distances and times such as 1:49.3 and 56.2 in relays and field events.
The eighth and seventh grade divisions will forego Hamilton entries, opening a new balance in the Ely-area grade school meet. Ely McKinley Jefferson St. Mary's Frank lin St. Agnes St. Jude's St. John's join a field with Garford and others in sixth grade, while seventh and eighth grade fields keep familiar rivals. The meet features 17 events tonight including six sixth grade finals and nine and ten events for seventh and eighth grades respectively. Steve Zvosec and Bob Ringer share starter duties with Kolopus as announcer and Elyria officials overseeing ribbons and finish judging.
A compact roster of year by year champions listing Hamilton Jefferson Franklin Fly and other entries from 1944 through 1951. Highlights include repeated Hamilton titles across multiple years and Jefferson early winners with Fly noted in 1951 and 1950s figures.
Since the 1948 reorganization, Hamilton seeks its fifth straight sixth grade title while seventh and eighth graders from Hamilton join with Franklin, forming a combined team in the upper divisions. The shift leaves five of eight seventh grade crowns and all six present eighth grade championships accounted for in the era's early notes.
A compact bathroom ventilator offers odor control and mirror fog prevention while keeping the room feeling clean. Priced modestly for easy home upgrade.
Former world featherweight champion Willie Pep of Hartford meets Claude Hammond of New York in a 10 round comeback bout in Miami Beach. Hammond has 12 knockouts in 30 pro fights and weighs about 138 to Pep's 130. About 2 500 fans expected as Pep eyes another title shot formerly held by Sandy Saddler who is now in the army.
Major League games in the American and National Leagues were postponed due to rain. Philadelphia beat Detroit 9 to 4 in a rain-delayed twin bill sequence, while St Louis lost 4 to 0 at New York as other contests faced postponements.
Superintendent John Machock announced Cascade Park tennis courts are ready for public use. Five courts are available on a first come, first served basis.
Charlie Williams of Newark defeats Clarence Harbin of St Louis by decision over eight rounds. In London Don Cockell wins a ten round decision over Renato Tontini. Bobby Dawson stops Alex Buxton in New York in seven rounds. Ray Widling stops Frank Bell in Britain in eight rounds.
About 15 Hollywood performers will depart June 18 for a two week tour of military posts in Alaska. The U N I and the Defense Department arranged the trip, the largest star display to Alaska in recent years.
Five trailer trucks piled up in dense fog near State Street on the Lincoln Highway. Clarence Wade of Louisville was killed after exiting his cab with a flare. Edward Tull of Mattoon died when his truck was struck by steel sheets flung from the wreck. Edward Brown of Fast St. Louis and Richard Bowers of Orville perished in the crash. James Cropp of Louisville drove the last rig into the wreck.
A Green Bar dinner for Boy Scouts troop No. 141 at Camp Kiwanis on Route 76 drew attendees Sunday afternoon. Larry Joyce Tara Joyce and Ernie Webb hosted. Jim Foley opened with Scout ideas and Eugene Heard spoke on individual advancement. Bob Morris explained advancement process and Clifford Currier reviewed explorers’ history and troop problems.
Mrs June E Alexander of 172 Franklin Ave Amherst writes a notice or personal update, listing contact at phone 3611 for matters related to the home or neighbors.
Amherst reports the American Legion service at Brownhelm cemetery Sunday at 2 p.m. Judge Pincura will speak and the school band will perform. In a separate note, Jimmy Alexander celebrated his seventh birthday with a party at home after school featuring gifts, games, stories, refreshments, birthday cake, and colorful floral decorations.
The American Legion Post 12 Auxiliary plans its annual Memorial Poppy sale starting Friday noon and running to Saturday noon. 5,000 paper flowers were purchased to support veterans. proceeds fund rehabilitation and welfare for needy individuals. The sale supports veterans unable to work and benefits from the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home in Sandusky.
James P. McGranery, confirmed 52 to 18, urged Strategy talks with President Truman on corruption cleanup. The 36 year old Philadelphia federal judge, quitting a lifetime bench post, will rely on FBI Chief J Edgar Hoover to root out wrongdoers on the federal payroll, with oath likely this week at the White House.
News from North Ridgeville High School notes a band concert on June 3 on the school lawn. Dean Maddock is elected student council president for 1952 53, succeeding Fred Dorow. Several students earn honors including Dorow on the All Ohio Class B team and Marilyn Ettler scoring 95 percent on a dictation test. Safety patrols Cora and Rail Weber cited, valedictorian Sandra Henson wins Readers Digest subscription, and Ridgeville forms a Future Readers of America chapter with officers Nancy Winter and others. Janet Topley teaches Lucille Cooley at Lakeside Hospital.
A home care note suggests coating the freezer bottom with olive oil to prevent ice trays from sticking. The tip emphasizes ease of removal and maintenance of freezer organization.
Post 12 selects delegates for the Fifth District Little Convention in June and the Ohio Department Convention in August. Commander F. P. Dirlam leads the slate with Robert Frederick Herman Borchers Malcolm McDonald Dr Melvin Harper Grant Keys Ralph Fox Ford Refenning Rupert Wise Jack Adams Arthur Novak. Alternate names include Clyde Clapp L R Ashenbach and others. Memorial Day Parade urged. W O McClellan seeks state commander post with full post backing.
In Philadelphia a 20-year-old who earlier aided police in catching two payroll bandits was arrested for robbing a man of 90 cents. The incident follows prior praise by officers for the youth's help in the investigation.
A discussive note about athletes moving between colleges mirroring a payoffs controversy. It mentions halfbacks and widespread travel payments, suggesting campus scrutiny of commercial influences on players.
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