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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1931
Page
11
In a decisive Saturday game Lorain clinched the championship by routing Show Team 26 to 0. The contest featured a dominant second half surge and a dramatic shift after halftime as Lorain overturned a scoreless first half to dominate with three touchdowns and a long late run sealing the result.
Notre Dame star Schwartz and Northwestern back Ernest Rentner emerge as top All America contenders. Rentner, 181 pounds, stamped himself with a 95 yard kickoff return and a 70 yard punt return after a thumb injury. Schwartz, 170 pounds, shines as a fast elusive runner and skilled passer, punter, blocker and tackler while helping Notre Dame beat Penn 49-0 and navigating mud at Soldier Field.
Lorain High crushed Shaw High 26 to 0 to clinch the 1951 Lake Erie championship on a Saturday game. Nickolatte and Wellett each scored two touchdowns with Nickelette and H L Myers adding PATs. Referee Gross from Ohio Wesleyan officiated.
Heights High dominated Rocky River High in a Lake Erie League matchup, winning 61 to 0 as Curfman scored three touchdowns and the team piled up points each quarter. Several players contributed on offense and defense with multiple substitutions noted.
The Mercuries, 1931 Elyrian Lightweight champions, defeated the Flyria Country on forfeit. Team lineups and exact forfeit reason are not recorded in the readable text.
Elyria High Lightweights defeated Lakewood Bantams 7 to 0 in a preliminary at Ely Stadium. Elyria led 6 0 after a fourth quarter 25 yard pass and lateral for the score, with Myers converting the extra point. Lakewood outgained Elyria on rushes but could not cross the goal line.
The Thomas Furnitures defeated the Holy Cross Old Timers 2 to 0 at the Ely Stadium field in front of a large crowd. A late safety on a bad center pass plus a final drive by the Furnitures secured the win as Old Timers could not punch through. The Furnitures prepare Sunday at Ely Stadium against Elyria Country Club cad es. officials listed.
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