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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1950
Page
10
Elyria heats up over Vic Janowicz and Tony Curcillo as top Ohio State stars. Janowicz could become All American and perhaps Heisman contender, boosting Elyria pride. Curcillo lauded as a standout Buckeye quarterback as he moves toward two more seasons.
Elyria High School coaches will recommend 68 football awards for varsity reserves and freshmen. Bill Coyer, Bob Baeder, and Hal Block submit lists totaling 22 varsity players, 18 reserves, 22 freshmen, and six managers. Trophies are set for a spring assembly with four special awards for top players.
Tickets for the footbell banquet honoring Elyria Catholic and Lorain St. Marys equedts are on sale at the Knights of Columbus clubrooms Toggery Shop and United Pol ish Club. Banquet is Sunday December 3 at Elyria Catholic High School Abere with Coach Herd Eisele as chief speaker. Advance ticket sale closes Tuesday November 28. Tickets are priced at $250 each.
Elyria High School hosts the 28th annual Elyria Lorain football banquet this evening in the school cafeteria. Dinner is served at 6 30 by the cafeteria staff. The Varsity E Club oversees the program with the E Club in charge of arrangements.
Continuing a policy from 1948 there will be no principal speaker. Guests include varsity and reserve squad members from both schools grid coaching staff and administrative personnel. Elyria-Lorain first hosted in 1923 with hosts rotating between schools.
Oklahoma Sooner football team under Bud Wilkinson rises to No 1 in the United Press poll. The undefeated Sooners earned 16 first place votes from 35 leading coaches shaping the national championship race. Ohio State drops to ninth.
Army holds second place with nine first place votes and 289 points while Kentucky rises from fifth to third after Ohio State falls to ninth following a 14 to 7 loss to Illinois. Illinois jumps to sixth as California and Texas also remain in the top four.
Ohio State’s scout Esco Sarkkinen calls the Michigan game a toss up between blue ribbon teams, noting two platoon systems and Michigan’s improved depth. He cites injuries to Michigan backs and linemen as factors and says last year’s 7-7 tie resembles the anticipated showdown in Ohio Stadium.
Lorain County Golden Gloves welterweight Roger Dickerson of Elyria stopped Bill Gonzales of Lorain at 58 seconds of the first round at Lincoln Park ballroom. The card drew about 250 spectators and featured four other Elyria winners including Earl Kehl Johnny Merante Bill Wilcox and several Lorain rivals.
Retired naval officer and former AAC commissioner Kessing was reported doing very well at Watts Hospital in Durham after suffering a heart attack. The 59 year old retired from the Navy in 1947 after 33 years of service and led the AAC during its final season before the merger with the NFL.
H. Roy Hamey re signs as Pittsburgh Pirates general manager to join New York Yankees as assistant to George Weiss. A 48 year old veteran of the Yanks from 1934 to 195? he calls it home. His Pittsburgh tenure ends December 1 after four seasons. California coach Lynn Waldorf fears premature Rose Bowl talk as his team faces Stanford and receives roses but dismisses them as geraniums.
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