Bonko Leads Lorain County Scoring Race in 1953
Lorain St. Marys halfback Don Bonko surged to the top of the 1953 county scoring list after three touchdowns in a 40-7 win over Vermilion. He has 66 points in eight games, with Oberlin rival Don Wicks at 61 and Wellington’s Hal Furcron close behind.
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Lorain St. Mary’s
Lorain County
Bonko
Steel City Irish
Vermilion
Don Wicks
Oberlin
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Wellington
Hal Furcron
Furcron
New London
Jack Moskal
Amherst High
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Amherst
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Ed Elliott
Elliott
Comets
River
Elyria
Tom Fisher
Don Novak
Elyria Catholic
Hugh Pardon
Lorain
Jim Horton
Clearview
Don Machovina
Three Way Scramble for Lorain County Scoring Crown
A three way battle for the Lorain County Scholastic Six Man Football scoring lead pits Dave Robison Avon Lake Jim Bayley Avon and Adolph Fullgrabe Birmingham as season finales approach. Robison leads with 80 points followed by Fullgrabe 78 and Bayley 77.
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Lorain County
Dave Robison
Avon Lake
Jim Bayley
Avon
Adolph Fullgrabe
Birmingham
Brookside
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Fullgrabe
Bayley
Shoremen
Columbia
Fullgrade
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Art Lave
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Gratton
Lave
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I3sia
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Dim Bayley
Bill Nabakowski
Tom Jares
Ridgeville
Graf
Eddie Schroth
Columbian Ae
Jerry Hicks
Doo Peak
Russ Beck
Bob Angelo
Tomanek
Mery Feinstein
Chuck Dayton
Ridgeville Bars Avon Lake's Path To Outright Title
Ridgeville threatens Avon Lake for the league crown as the Friday night game at Avon Lake could decide the title. Lorain and Elyria players contribute heavily in the season scoring, with Elyria lead back Tom Fisher topping the list and Lorain’s Hugh Pardon close behind. The article also notes limited successful extra points and regional TV constraints affecting Cleveland area fans.
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Avon Lake’s Path
Avon Lake
Michigan
Michigan State
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Spartans
Wolverines
Karl Dryer
National Football League
Roy
Cleveland Browns
Columbia
San Francisco 49Ers
Five S W Teams End Seasons With Friday Games
Five Southwestern Conference teams close 1953 schedules with independent games as Clearview Oberlin Fairview Rocky River Amherst Wellington Lorain County clubs finish. Fairview hunts a nine win season at Bay Village while Amherst hosts Vermilion and Wellington faces New London in final matchups.
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Amherst
Welington
Lakeland
Fairview
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Medina
Oberlin
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Rugged Bay
Brooklyn
Lorain County
Wellington
Vermilion
New London
Ed Benedict
Ed Elliott
Moe Gnagy
Don Moore
Doug Mulder
Brad Tahbert
Moe Starbuck
Jack Moskal
Stow
Fich
Duke
Harold Fureron
Chuck Snider
Cati Oney
Clifton Rolfe
Dick Sheffield
Ofo Graham's Quarterback Praises Brown Coaching System
Graham lauds Paul Brown for Browns success attributing it to the coach’s organizational skill. He details the football school re teaching basics at season start with weekly tests and expect high academic and on field standards for players.
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Ofo Graham
Graham
Paul Brown
Browns
Bolden of Michigan State Named UP Back of the Week
Leroy Bolden, the 160 pound Michigan State left halfback, scored three touchdowns and rushed for 128 yards on 18 carries in MSU's 28-13 win over Ohio State. His feats help keep MSU in Rose Bowl contention and earn him United Press Midwest Back of the Week honors.Bolden’s performance included a 37 yard TD run, a 20 yard scoring dash, and a three yard plunge. He also caught six passes for 29 yards and returned five punts for 38 yards, with a 90 yard kickoff return called back earlier in the season.
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East Lansing
Mich
Leroy Bolden
Michigan State
Ohio State
United Press Midwest
Big Ten
Bolden
Buckeyes
Buckeye
Woody Hayes
Bol- Gen
Flint
Biggie Munn
Purdue
Don McAuliffe
McAuliffe
Gait-T
Ito
Cage Rules Meeting Set For Next Monday
The annual basketball rules interpretations meeting will be held next Monday at 3 30 p m at Clearview High School. The Lo rain County High School Athletic Board sponsors the event and will open with a dinner. Allan T. Smith, board secretary, will be in charge of interpretations.
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Clearview High School
Lorain County High School Athletic Board
Allan T. Smith
Supreme Court rules baseball not subject to anti trust laws
The high court's 7 to 2 decision upholds the reserve clause and classifies baseball as a sport not interstate commerce, signaling a path for major league expansion and potentially influencing NFL and NCAA antitrust scrutiny. Commissioners Frick Trautman hailed the ruling while warning it does not grant a license to act freely. If evils exist, Congress may act.
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I.N.S
NEW York
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National Football League
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Bell
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George Trautman
Browns Seek Eighth Straight Versus 49ers
Cleveland Browns rested after a day off and plan to practice Wednesday ahead of a tough Sunday home game against the San Francisco 49ers, who sit in a three way tie for the lead.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
San Francisco 41Ers
Goldenaters
Coyer Yields Nothing To Lorain In Annual Grid Fray Here Friday
Elyria Pioneers coach Bill Coyer believes his team can upset Lorain High in the 50th meeting at Ely Stadium. Lorain holds a better season record, but Elyria plans a steady lineup with Dunlap Novak Kimball Fenik Zaleski Shilling Sakal Andress Kuhl Fisher Wettring as they hope to turn back the Steelmen despite Sakal’s ankle injury readiness.
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Mac Shilling
Bud Fortman
Chuck Butler
Ron Kuhl
Frank Rockwood
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Youngstown Woodrow Wilson
Carter Named By Bowling Writers 1953 Bowler of the Year
Don Carter of Detroit is named 1953 Bowler of the Year by the National Bowling Writers. He led with 597 points, while Buzz Fazio is second with 486. Possible lineup changes loom for Lorain game prep as Elyria coaches review film tonight.
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Detroit
Don Carter
Bowling Green Leaves Buckeye League Onto Independent Status
Bowling Green high school withdrew from the Buckeye League, criticizing an unbalanced situation. The league narrows to Fremont Ross, Fremont, Fostoria, Findlay, and Marion Harding. Tiffin Columbian left earlier to join the Northern Ohio League.
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Ohio
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Pin Loop State United Polish Club league action
Bowling league matches slated for this evening at 7 at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Pairings include Thomasson's Chips against Royal Catering Co and Resar Service facing Gast Insurance with United Polish Club teams Plas Construction and Granite Conchets Mack also in action alongside Steve's Barber Shop, Gibby's ace versus Dobrowski Beats, and B and B Food Market versus Toggery Shop.
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Loop
Regular Gas Beats Premiums in Fuel Test Report
United States Testing Company evaluated 16 premium labeled gasolines. Only Blue Sunoco at regular price delivered up to 12.4 percent more miles per dollar and matched acceleration and overall performance of the tested premium brands.
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United States
AMG
Sunoco
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