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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1947
Page
5
A readable fragment outlines Elyria High School’s near title chase in the Lake Erie League with key players and coaches, noting a pivotal match against Lakewood as a potential turning point. The article highlights large attendance, past confers, and future schedule pressure shaping the race for the league crown.
Oberlin outpaced Fairview 21-7 to seize the Southwest Conference lead. Felix White and Dick Behe sparked Oberlin in the first half with a kickoff return and a TD run, while Vern Prager added the clinching score. Fairview fought back but Oberlin’s defense and special teams repeatedly stalled drives.
Elyria High upsets Lakewood 18 to 7 at Ely Stadium to end a long drought and remain undefeated. The win marks Elyria’s first victory over the Rangers since 1938, as players Ray Kemp and Bob Rhode are featured in action photos from the second quarter.
Amherst High scores a fourth straight football win against Lari Roose, led by key plays from Codie and Shae, with Don and Dale contributing on defense and offense. The contest featured a tied score late in the game and a strong finish by Amherst to seal the victory.
Elyria Pioneers stay undefeated in the Lake Erie League with an 18-7 victory over Lakewood High Rangers at Ely Stadium. Elyria builds early lead, Lakewood fights back, but Elyria’s defense and key plays in the third quarter seal the win and keep the Pioneers atop the league standings.
A sprawling digest lists scores from various games across numerous small colleges and cities. Notable results include Massillon beating New Denton 14 to 4, Lorain Reserves defeating Medina 7 to 6, and Fairview routing Amieret 41 to 7, among many others across Ohio and pluses from Cincinnati Columbus and Akron areas.
A scrambled account of a baseball World Series game turning even as teams exchange hits. Names and details are largely garbled, but the text references a comeback or tied score, an event at a mound, and mentions teams and figures in a sports context.
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