Four Decathlon Champions Compared Across Eras
The article compares Jim Thorpe Bob Mathias Rafer Johnson and Bill Toomey across decathlon events. It notes Toomey leads in total points 8193 with strong sprint and jumping marks while Thorpe lags in long jump and overall speed. Modern gear is cited as a factor improving performances.
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Jim Thorpe
Bob Mathias
Rafer Johnson
Bill Toomey
Toomey
Thorpe
Mathias
Johnson
Carlisle
Oo Johnson
Rafer
Decathlon entrants from Elyria loom large in next week’s meet
Sophomore Tommie Harris of Elyria Catholic eyes Wartburg College Iowa and a future in football and track. Harris competes in sprint events long jump and high jump as he targets decathlon points. Joe Rin aldi from Elyria Catholic also competes in football track and basketball and aims for a high finish while continuing his education at Akron University.
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Wartburg College
Iowa
Tommie Harris
Elyria
Tommie
Akron University
Elyria Catholic
Joe Rinaldi
Joe
Local high school athletes enter decathlon field
Neal from Elyria Catholic and Terry Neal of Oberlin headline entries for the year decathlon. Terry, a junior, targets the 100, 440 and mile and plans to attend Ohio University after graduation. Competing against him is Klekota, Elyria Catholic senior and multi sport letterman, who favors hurdles. Keith aims for Heidelburg University to play football.
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Elyria Catholic
Terry Neal
Oberlin
Terry
Ohio University
Klekota
Elyria Catholic High School
Panthers
Keith
Heidelberg
Amherst athlete Jeff Belvo seeks Decathlon success again
Jeff Belvo of Amherst enters the Decathlon for the second year, aiming to excel in low hurdles and 440. He letters in football and track, hopes to compete in college, and has placed second in high and low hurdles in Lakeland Conference. John Wiley also ships in, a Columbia junior with letters in football wrestling and track, aiming for a strong Decathlon showing.
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Jeff Belvo
Amherst
Lakeland
John Wiley
Columbia
Parsons Sophomore Bob Parsons Targets Mile in Decathlon
Parsons of Columbia track competes in the two mile and expects the mile to be his top event in the decathlon. He lettered in wrestling last winter and placed second in the 115 pound class at the Columbia Invitational.
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Jack Ryba
Elyria Jaycees
Chronicle-Telegram
Bob Parsons
Columbia
College Heights dominates Pilgram in Church League romp
College Heights piled up 23 hits to rout Pilgram 18 to 13 in Church League softball. Roger Hinkle led the winners with five hits and two homers while Barry James Lerneath Dash and Hell homered for Pilgram. Nazarene routed Emanuel Lutheran 17 to 4 behind pitcher Dick Anderson who limited Emanuel to 14 hits. Grace Lutheran scored 28 runs on 34 hits to defeat Aia Chappel by 23. Jim Schmittgen Andy Lasko and Bob Entenmare pie ome pane r on ach ole race Lutheran’s 34 hit attack. Dick Fair pitched the distance for the losers.
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College Heights
Pilgram
Roger Hinkle
Barry James
Lerneath
Dash
Hell
Nazarene
Emanuel Lutheran
Dick Anderson
Troyer Emanuel
Anderson
Emanuel
Grace Lutheran
Aia Chappel
Jim Schmittgen
Andy Lasko
Bob Entenmare
Ole Race Lutheran
Dick Fair
Cleveland gets Lasher in Tigers Indians trade
Detroit pitcher Fred Lasher was traded to Cleveland for outfielder Russ Nagelson and minor league pitcher Bill Rohr. Lasher 20, with a 1-3 record this season and three saves in 12 games, has a lifetime 10-6 with a 3.58 ERA. Akron board buys Rubber Bowl for $1 and pledges to improve lighting for use in high school football.
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Detroit
UPI
Fred Lasher
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Russ Nagelson
Bill Rohr
Lasher
Akron, Ohio
University of Akron Board of Trustees
Akron
Hot Stove Action Loses to Oberlin Clark Builders 12-6
Vesling and Burkey powered LaPorte with home runs and MacBeth and Wesling added triples as Dave Vesling led the offense. Fraim struck out twelve in North Ridgeville Espie Reynolds 19 12 win over Oberlin Schubert's Buick with multiple hits from Dennis Fraim and Bachna.
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Max Jalowiec
Dave Vesling
Oberlin Clark Builders
Hot Stove
LaPorte
Steve Burkey
Jamie MacBeth
Wesling
Paul Fraim
North Ridgeville
Northfield Thoroughbred Stakes Showat Northfield
Daily racing results list finishing times and payouts for ten races led by First Toms Tuition and Skys Pal with a Daily Double paying 51.30. The article notes Daie Diedrick of Elyria Catholic entering the decathlon as a first year junior Panther sprinter in the 440 yard dash.
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Toms Tuition
Skys Pal
Cutie Dares
Libby
Stride Adios
Rolling Eric
Lullerva
Polycarp
Frosty Woollen
Quick Kid
Mr. Landy
Waycount Hanover
Sam Gray
Sanka
Sheila Elaine
Buds Brother
Irish Lucky Strike
Victorians Star
Lady Mary D
O-Bold Potomac
Adios Carl
Mickey Supreme
Shiaway Vancy
Deans Tide
Nova Star
Vic Arden
Golden Tip
Pat Yates
Perfecta
Elyria Little League action features Abex and Quick Way wins
Abex defeats Servomation 7-2 after a three run fifth and two run sixth inning. Quick Way Auto Wash dominates Les Drage 10-1 with three runs in the first third and fifth innings. Winning pitcher Jeff Gray leads Fisher Body win. Other scores include Kasper Foundry 2-1 over Adams and Barter Meters 4-3 over Western Autos.
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Abex
Quick Way Auto Wash
Servomation
Quick Way
Les Drage
Pierce Burt
Tom Blanco
Fisher
Coca Cola
Dennis Hamilton
Kasper Foundry
Adams
Ron Gross
Ines
Elyria
UPC
Herbs Laundry
Sedro Curtis
Harshaw Chemical
VFW
Weber Insurance
Western Automatic
Harshaw
Weber
Western
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