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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1962
Page
4
The Chronicle-Telegram Sports Staff previews week two of high school football with predictions from five service station owners and CT staffers. Elyria, Midview, Ridgeville, and several local teams are analyzed for expected winners as readers await standings and Friday night results.
Oberlin hopes to back up last week's 38-18 win at Wellington as they host Rocky River in the Southwestern Conference opener. Rocky River arrives with an eight game win streak and 13 game unbeaten skein, while Oberlin aims to sustain its new winged T offense and avert a repeat of past struggles. Local radio WEOL will broadcast the high school game from Lorain tonight.
Oscar Fraley lists first and second team All-America selections with players from Wisconsin, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio State, Alabama and more. Noting sizes and pro potential, the piece highlights stars like Pat Richter, Tom Hutchinson, Sonny Gibbs and Ray Poage as top 11 choices and forecasts heavy publicity and scrutiny as the season begins.
Browns defensive unit practiced at League Park in extreme heat as coach Paul Brown prepared to counter the Giants potent ground attack. Jim Brown and Tom Wilson spearhead a strong Browns ground game after five straight exhibition victories. Brown 271 yards on 53 carries with three TDs, Wilson 260 yards on 39 carries with three TDs. Tickets remain for sale with 12 000 reserved and 8 000 bleacher seats. Last season Cleveland hosted the Giants, a 37 21 New York win.
Elyria and Brookside teachers will contest the Faculty League Play Day at Willow Creek Golf Club with Elyria holding the first half title and Brookside the second. Prizes include golf carts ball retrievers chippers putters wedges golf gloves and more. A cookout and officer elections follow. Members should form foursomes and report to the starters table at 10:30 a.m.
Elyria High Pioneers and West Tech clash at Ely Stadium for a season opening rematch style tilt. Coach Bill Barton plans the same offensive unit except for a possible Love or Young at right halfback and a revamped defensive backfield led by Pick and Jackson. QB Strickler to direct, Yuhas at left halfback while Katona and Hagins loom as key threats on offense.
Elyria Catholic and Clearview prepare for a hand to hand test tonight at Clip pers field with Diederich warning linemen to tough it out against Clearview double team blocking. Focus centers on defensive tackles Fitzpatrick and Lock with end Zidek and Koler, while Clearview counters with Parks and Stansberry in a beefed up line and Uszynski passing threat.
Wellington Paul Sheffield had a 595 series and Tony Marley a 227 game in the Thursday Night Men's League at Strikeout Lanes. Strikeout Lanes led the league at 8-1 with a 923 team game and 2,663 team series. Mary Durbin posted a 182 game and 470 series in the Thursday Afternoon Ladies League. Chain Gang combined for a 724 game and 2,067 series to move to 7-2 in first place.
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