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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1954
Page
14
Elyria Catholic High football team hosts Buckeye under lights seeking its first win after three daylight losses this season. Panthers aim to reverse recent outcomes after defeats by Vermilion and Gilmour.
Buckeye High School hosts Elyria Catholic tonight in a fall football matchup at Brunswick after Buckeye’s 3-0 start and the Tigers’ strong ground game. Coach Harold Scrivens’ Medina County squad relies on the split T offense and full-strength personnel, while Elyria Catholic reshuffles due to injuries and absences including Marty Brattoli.
Ohio State travels to Illinois for their second Big Ten game. Coach Woody Hayes expects a peak physical squad with ready quarterbacks Leggett Orton and Theis to relieve him. Furthest goal is to unleash star halfback Howard Cassady as Elliott weighs air attack options.
Lorain County Speedway schedules a 35th and final season card with 24 laps for amateurs and novices, 50 laps for experts. Vic Toth has retired, Dick Jackson leads with 206 points, and 20 experts hold over 109 season points. Time trials begin 1:30 PM, first race at 2:30 PM, plus Powder Puff Derby and varied heats.
Area prep football matches mark week four with Elyria Catholic facing Brunswick and Wellington at Clearview. Huron visits New London Vermilion while Amherst hosts, plus Lakeland Conference six man games and Lorain on the road. Lakewood aims for a fourth straight win as Elyria’s Pioneers meet East’s invasion at Stadium.
Cleveland’s Browns return from a two week layoff to face the Chicago Cardinals at the Jeleftant tadium in a bid to spark a championship run. After an opener loss to the Eagles, Cleveland prepares with workouts and aims for a December rematch with the Lions as Otterbein hosts DePauw and Oberlin contests loom in the area.
Buckeye plans to counter Elyria Catholic with a strong backfield led by Ken Barger Phil Dunkeljman and Ray Kemp behind quarterback George Steimle. Scrivens fields a weightier backfield as Elyria Catholic seeks to slow their aerial and ground attack.
Sam Nagy delivered a 660 series to lead the city’s bowling scene in the Tarry Tavern Classic League. The bowler, known for a 188 average last season, showcased high scoring as top marksman.
The report notes Nagy's 660 series the season high in the Classic League. In the Bowling Center Ladies League Marge Hein posted 499, nearly reaching a top mark. Heilman also posted a 600 series with games 176 234 and 190.
The Friday slate lists dozens of games across Ohio with Cleveland Elyria Catholic Lakewood Lorain Amherst Wellington at Clearview Huron New London Oberlin Bay Olmsted Falls Fairview Medina Rocky River North Olmsted Westlake Fremont Findlay Lima South Sandusky Akron East vs Akron Howe Garfield vs Akron Buchtel and many others. Teams from Canton Cleveland St. Ignatius St. Joseph Warren St. Mary and more fill the card with matches and potential rivalries.
The Elyria bowling center reports results across multiple leagues. Engineers beat Day Molders 3-2 in the General Industry league with top score Mel Smith 553. Baker's Equipment and Meister Gunnison Hones split in the Baker's division, with high handily noted scores. Knights of Columbus League features Schlather Insurance and related teams with high marks by Ronnell and Snyder, while the Bowler Center Ladies League lists Erin Brew and Marge Hein among top scorers. The John’s Lotheran League shows Bell Co. and Folohead Cy. sweeping. Tonight’s pairing includes Foundry versus Griswold Road No. 6 and Bolero Club versus Midway Drive-to.
The Eagles League bowls tonight at seven at Tarry Tavern. Matches feature Al's Auto Glass against Knowles & Sniezek and Ed's Live Bais against LePorte Ins, B and B Food Market against Eagles 421, with Milford Rivetta and Baz- Iny Meats also listed.
Home League action unfolds tonight at LOQ-Drome with four matches on the card. West Side Lumber faces Juniors, Kenco Pumps tangles with Unknowns, Concrete Masonry meets Elyria Furniture, and Royal Crown Cola plays Faring and Beer Guire's Auto Parts.
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