Heisman Ballot Talk Sparks Contenders Across Colleges
A long recap outlines past Heisman winners from Janowicz to Kazmaier and notes many current standout players competing for the 1953 award. The Lorain County Board seeds four teams for the 1953 Class B Basketball Tournament, and Pittsburgh Hornets face Cleveland Barons in a pivotal early league game. Chaminade coach Fuzzy Faust resigns after 20 seasons. Lorain leads among Elyria area opponents, with Lakewood and Cleveland Heights posting varied records. Michigan awards numerals to 49 players including several Ohio natives. Lake Erie League wraps season as Lakewood tops West Tech. Barta and Karason vie for top scoring honors.
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Lorain County Athletic Board
Lorain County
Clearview
Ridgeville
Athletic Board
Lake Erie
Lakewood
Cleveland West Tech
bin Barta
West Tech
Doug Jones
Elyria
Ken Horton
Shaw
Jim Dick
Lorain
Don Vick
Euclid
John Karason
Bill Hopkins
TV fights and blackout debates drive boxing fans and managers
NS York sports writer profiles Lester Malitz a beer sponsor executive who opposes blackouts for televised boxing. He notes Dach: fans protest Detroit blackout of LaMotta-Murphy, yet sponsors say blackouts boost gates. Malitz cites data showing TV boxing popular with about one third of U.S. households watching Wednesday fights.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
NS York
Genias Lester Malitz
Lester
International Boxing Managers’ Guild
Malitz
Detroit
Jake LaMotta
Bob Murphy
Oes Malitz
Geome
Watcn
Shantz of A's Honored Again
Bitsy Bobby Shantz of Philadelphia led the Athletics to a surprising third place with 24 victories and 152 strikeouts. Named American League Player of the Year by United Press, he was earlier picked MVP by the Baseball Writers Association. The 5 foot 6 pitcher known as a physical freak used curves and fastballs, winning 11 straight from April 30 to June 24.
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New York
Bitsy Bobby
Shantz
Philadelphia
United Press
Athletics
Baseball Writers’ Association
Ant
Cleveland
Durling Nominated for Open Seat on Northeastern Ohio Athletic Board
Durling, Clearview High School superintendent since 1925, is nominated for a five year term on the Northeastern Ohio Board of Central of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. The announcement was made by Lorain County Athletic Board chair Fred Daniel. Other candidates include Carl Braden of Ashtabula and C M Jeherson of Canfield for Class 3-B seats, with B. Louys of Trumbull County seeking the Class 1-B post. Nominations close in December, with votes by class, and the December state board election will determine replacements for Burkey and Jones.
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Woo
Durting
Echools
Clearview High School
Ohio Board of Central
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Lorain
Sehanis
Fred Daniel
Lorain Chamty Athletic Board
Maskerrail Cnaches
Rifiergie
Clearview
Atetetics
Arcres
Aduorimn Raborules
Perind
Vearte
One Discamtecy
Trim Sinner
Northeastern
Ohin Board of Centre
Ron
Carl Braden
Sehonis
Ashtabila
Mdgewond
C. MM. Jehreon
Esehonis
Canfirdd
B. Louys
Trumbull County
Teo
A. A. Burkey
McDonald
William H. Jones
Burkey
Jones Man
Camden Township High School
Jones
Avon
OHSAA
Columbus
State Board of Control
Darling
Dones
Schonl
Ohio
Larry, Brown
Ravenna
Earl J. Weikel
Jeremesville
John W. Flond
Akron
West Center Football Team Honored at Annual Banquet
Members of the West Center champion football squad were honored at a Jefferson gym banquet. Speaker Bill Cover of Elyria High discussed high school football’s link to tech varsity play. Coaches and local officials attended, with trophies and program notes presented by a PTA mothers committee.
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West Grid
West Center
Defeson Scher
Jefferson
Bill Cover
Elyria Hich Sprianl
Tech
Elyria
Lorain
Gues Advier
Effec Sem Sehen
Bob Hoevaman
Focimer
Con Coopeh
Toe Hren Echoe
Ex Ball Player Charged in Missouri Fatal Shooting
Ex Cincinnati Reds coach Phillip R Page of Sprinfield Maine faces $1000 bail after negligence charges in a fatal hunting shooting that killed 17 year old Gerald Caron of Howland. Carleton Brags 96 of Milo and others in the party were arraigned. The accident occurred about 150 feet from the underbrush clearing. Pitcher Ken Raffensberger of the Reds was among six in Page's party.
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Medford
Phillip R Page
Spri Inefield
Cincinnati Recs
Neghzence
Hunting Page
Gude Carleton Brags
Milo
Gerald Caron
Howland
Caron
Ken Raffensberger
Cincinnati Reds
Page
Bucks To Employ New Tactics Against Wolves
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes unveils new offensive and defensive plans as the Buckeyes prepare to challenge Michigan in the Big Ten title race. Assistant Sarkkinen stresses psychology and steady preparation, citing Michigan’s four one conference mark and the need to expose the Wolverines’ defense while capitalizing on interceptions. Borton leads passing with 104 completions for 1404 yards and 12 TDs.
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Haskell Short
United Press
Olumbus
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Michigan
Woody Hayes
Wolverines
Sarkkinen
BUCKS
Hayes
Buckeye
Illinois
Tommy O'Connell
O'Connell
Big Ten
John Borton
Oconnell
Borton
Marciano Walcott Return Bout Hints at May Signing
Promoter Jim Norris hoped to match champion Rocky Marciano and ex-champion Jersey Joe Walcott today for a return heavyweight title bout at Chicago Stadium around May. Manager Al Weill cited training constraints and proposed a three month conditioning period after January 1. Walcott, from Camden, N J, lost his title to Marciano in Philadelphia on September 23 in the 13th round.
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New York W.2
Jim Norris
Rocky Marciano
Jersey Joe Walcott
Chicago Stadium
Maroh
al Weill
Weill
New York
Rocky
Norris
Felix Bocchicchio
Walcott
Bocchicchio
Camden
N. J
Marciano
Brockton Mass
Philadelphia
Teir
County Cagers Open Three Road Games Tonight
Three Lo Rain County Class B Scholastic League games set for tonight feature Western Division teams traveling to face Eastern Division rivals. LaGrange at Columbia, Brawenhelm at Brookside, and Henrietta at Avon highlight the schedule as season openers following Friday’s six game program.
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Lorain County
Brawenhelm
Brookside
LaGrange
Columbia
Henrietta Oat Avon
Cmecips Priory
Rei
CCNY to Suspend Holman and Two Faculty Members
CCNY faces a faculty action as Nat Holman assistant coach Harry Sand and Prof Frank Liew are suspended amid a Board of Education inquiry into neglect of duty and the point shaving scandal. They will face departmental trials with possible dismissal if convicted.
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NEW YORK @1
Nat Holman
Cie College of New York
Holman
CCNY
Board of Education
Af Aimoroper
Fativa Ote
Buell Gallagner
CONY
Harry Sand
Frank Liew
CG Loop Tenpin Schedule For Raw!-0- Drome League
The weekly six match program airs tonight at nine o'clock. Pairings include Heldmutt Hardware versus Elyria Motor3 and Brown Jug facing Saxonian Import House. Other matches feature Harvey's against Buckeye Mold & Die Larson Foundry versus Spicer Realty Moeta-Weld versus Ohio Fuel Gas Concrete Masonry versus C B Yates Building Com.
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Héldmutt Hardware
Elyria Motor3
Brown Jug
Saxonian Import House
Harvey's
Buckeye Mold & Die
Larson Foundry
Spicer Realty
Moeta-Weld Ve. Ohio
C. B. Yates Building
Bowling Clinic Emphasizes Calm Focus and Spare Strategy
In a Billy Sixty coaching note from 1957, bowlers are urged to accept every pin leave without burning up. Stay relaxed to adjust angles for tough spares, as opponents also face hard leaves. The message stresses that calm players collect pins while explosive tempers fail.
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Jnhn F. Dille Co
Amherst Comets Seek Strong 1952-53 Start Under Coach Lyle
Amherst High's basketball team, led by returnee Chuck Blair and a mix of juniors and new lettermen, opens the 1952-53 season with an independent game at Lorain after finishing 1951-52 tied for second in the Southwestern Conference. The squad replaces key veterans and faces height and experience questions as it trains for the season with a schedule spanning November to February against Lorain, South Amherst, Medina, Oberlin, Wellington, and Rocky River.
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Amherst
Amherst High
Comets
Gene Lyle
Lorain
Chuck Blair
Don Starbuck
Dale Beam
Starbuck
Beam
Brad Tabbert
Jack Moskal
Ed Elliott
Doug Mulder
Marvin Starbuck
Mtak
Lee Bartlome
Earl Barckert
Harnld Kolbe
Rich Piwinski
Blair
South Amherst
Clearview
Fairview
Medina
Wellington
Rocky River
Oberlin
Hergie Ties For NHL Scoring Lead
Wally Hergesheimer of the New York Rangers shares the NHL scoring lead after a six goal two game spree last week giving him 18 points. His 12 goals in 16 games pace the Rangers as teammates Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay plus Maurice Richard and Ted Kennedy also sit at the top.
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Montreal
U.P
Wally Hergesheimer
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Chicago
Rangers
NHL
New York
Gordie Howe
Ted Lindsay
Detroit Red Wings
Maurice Richard
Montreal Canadiens
Ted Kennedy
Toronto Maple Leafs
UPC Pin League Tonight At Stoney's Rainbow Lanes
Six matches scheduled at 7 o'clock feature Granite Concrete Block facing Leg Gast Insurance, Mom's Open Kitchen meeting The Toggery Shop, Resar Service against Royal Catering, B and B Food Market versus Plas Construction, Steve's Barber Shop versus United Polish Club, and Arvay's Chips opposing Thomasson's Chips.
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United Polish Club
Stoney
Rainbow Lanes
Granite Concrete Block
Leg Gast Insurance
Mom's Open Kitchen
Toggery
Resar Service
Royal Catering
B & B Food Market
Plas Construction
Steve's Barber Shop
Arvay’s Chips
Thomasson's Chips
Five Lettermen Lead Elyria Catholic Hoop Nucleus In New Era
New Elyria Catholic coach Lou Kacmarek forms a starting lineup around five returning lettermen Lynn Rader Hank Janowicz Tony Schork Jim Smith and Dick Kneiss as he prepares for a 11 game season opener against Cleveland St John Cantins. A sixth letterman Bill Bahl is ineligible until semester break. The squad aims for a 12 man varsity while facing four new opponents including St Joseph's Benedictine and St Stanislaus.
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Elyria Catholic
Lou Kacmarek
Cleveland St. John Cantins
Gulf Road Court
Lynn Rader
Hank Janowicz
Tony Schork
Jim Smith
Dick Kneiss
Janowicz
Rader
Kaczmarek
Smith
Schork
Kneiss
Art Gula
Bill Bahl
Bahl
Ignatius
Vermilion
Cleveland St
Frank Feck
Dan Bruck
Chuck Stanislaus
Fremont St. Joseph's Madhock
Bob Hutman
Tom Gens
Warren St. Mary’s
Sert
Tim Meanor
Hal Minnich
Dick Gerhardinger
Cleveland ST. Joseph's
Cleveland Benedictine
Cleveland St. Stanislaus
Eaton
Cleveland Holy Name
Gilmour Academy
Panthers
Avon
Toledo
Woodward High
Miami University
Ed Kubuski
Elyria Catholic Basketball Schedule Released
Elyria Catholic announces the boys basketball schedule with games against Cleveland St. John Cantos, Clearview, Olmsted Falls, Lakewood St. Edward's, St. Ignatius, Lorain St. Mary's, Canton Central Catholic, Sandusky St. Mary's, Cleveland St. Joseph's, Benedictine, Vermilion, St. Stanislaus, Fremont St. Joseph's, Warren St. Mary's, and Lorain St. Mary's across November to February.
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Cleveland
St. John Cantos
Clearview
Olmsted Falls
Lakewood St. Edward's
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Lorain St. Mary's
Canton Central Catholic
Sandusky St. Mary’s
Cleveland St. Joseph's
Cleveland Benedictine
Vermilion
Cleveland St. Stanislaus
Fremont St. .Joseph’s
Warren St. Mary's
Cleveland St. Joseph’s
Mike Kozel
Jack Kaminski
Gene Kasubinski
Kozel
Kneiss
Gala
Lorain St. Marvy’s
St. John Cantins
Sandusky St. Marvy’s
Benedictine
Cleveland St
New London to Host First Joint Football Band Banquet
New London High School schedules its first joint football band banquet for Thursday. Tom Dorsey from Mansfield Division Norwalk Line guest speaker. Coach Kennett E. Wable to award letters. Elmer Schacht to MC. proceeds aid the building stand.
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New London
New London High School
Tom Dorsey
Mansfield
Norwalk
Elmer Schacht
Kennett E. Wable
Wildcats
John McGowan
Leonar Macklen
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Eyra
Russ Davies
United States
Toha
Vic Janowicz
Ste
Dav Berwanger
University of Chicago
Berwanger
Larry Kelley
Yale
Clint Frank
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Nile Rinnick
Iowa
Tom Harmon
Bruce Smith
Minnesota
Rank Sinkwich
Georgia
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame
Les Horvath
Feix Blanchard
West Point
Glenn Davis
Johnny Lujack
Deak Walker
Southern Methodist
Leon Hart
Dick Kazmaier
Princeton
Pittsburgh Hornets
Cleveland Arena
Cleveland Barons
Eddie Coen
Barons
Hornets
Gerald
Fuzzy) Faust
Dayton
Chaminade Eleven
Faust
Chaminade
Dayton Catholic
Elyria High
Cleveland Heights
Cleveland East
University of Michigan
Ohinans
Gene Amari
Dick Basich
Delta
Bill McKinley
Lou Baldacci
Bill Kolesar
Mentor
Wilbur Brown
James McCarty
Jerry Kirby
Sportrait
Qes Malitz
Mality Parichates
Malitzah
Lew Raymond
Miami
Fla
Shantz of
Beffler Fom
Durling
Athletic
John
Revd Bruce
Charles Bova
Walter Getcke
Dame
Milne
Maynard
Clare Parker
John Machock
Thomas Mitchell
Zigmund Palngy
George Carter
John Moves
Peg
Dallas Texans
Jimmy Phelan
Dallas
New York Yankees
National Football League
Leff
Frank Tripucka
Don Cole
Zollie Toth
Phelan
Stanley Williams
Gina Marchetti
Wolves
County Cagers
Billy Sixty
Amherst Quint
Hergie
UPC
Band Mothers Club
Eleanor Frank
Grid Mothers Club
Mary Edgington
Lohdoz Grange Hall
Grange
Rome Land
Grange Group
Gerentirle
J.r.dall Ford Sales
Broad St
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