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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1954
Page
13
In Cleveland a heated board session debated WERE radio’s proposal to broadcast Cleveland High School football games. The board did not decide, while Elyria and others eye live broadcasts to boost interest. multiple stations seek commercial rights for Cleveland games.
The Elyria Catholic High School football opener with Vermilion will be played Friday at 4 PM at Knights of Columbus Field in Elyria after a scheduling mixup. Elyria Catholic moved from Saturday 2:15 PM to Friday to align with Vermilion, with coach Joe Paul confirming the change after contacting Vermilion’s athletic director A. M. Schroeder. Vermilion seeks revenge for last season’s setback as their backfield unit led by quarterback Larry Bartlome and backs Garra Jeavons Guthrie features a strong attack. both teams are first-year members of Buckeye and Lakeland conferences respectively.
Oberlin College coaches expect a mix of seasoned veterans and gaps in youth for the 1954 season. Co captains Bill Albrecht and Gaius Slosser lead a line that includes Van Hall, Dale Johnson, Tom Sherman, Jim Tenney and Chuck Robinson. Backfield includes Tom Taha, John Palmer, Del Mason, Dan Longner, with the opener at Otterbein set for Oct 2.
Last night’s scores from United Polish Club and multiple all city leagues show team results and high individuals. Notable: Rea Ruiter top scores with 190 176 164 totaling 30. Other strong efforts include Jim Rent 313 193 148 54 and Joe Meyer 190 243 521 for respective leagues.
Wildcats aim to extend 1954 prep momentum after a four team preview at Huron. Coach Don Jerry lists seven returning lettermen led by Joe Gorsuch and Ted Hardy with promising sophomores Darrell Stoner and Dick Nestor in line for action. Friday night clash at Loudonville set to test the squad.
The readable fragment references a bowling event at a bowling center at 9. It mentions American Legion League and a lineup including Doddina Shoemobilits and Grovert with Dive-in ve Mena Shop. The text is garbled and contains misspellings and stray phrases.
Lorain Glassmen exit the National Amateur Perry-Fay tournament after a 9-7 loss to Meister Realty in Youngstown. Birmingham and Firestone split games as Ray Firestone pitched well for the Realtors, while Meister evens the series next Tuesday. Dearborn and Dayton also meet as rain postpones the second game to Tuesday.
Dick Fales surveys the Cleveland Browns roster as the 1954 season looms. veteran Otto Graham, aging stars Len Ford and Lou Groza, and a raft of rookies battle for roles. The piece notes captaincy, retirements, and coaching decisions shaping the lineup ahead of the new campaign.
Max Van Wormer told Ceveland Indians officials there will be no World Series tickets sold at the Men's Shop. He urges all fans to order through the Cleveland Baseball Club to avoid scalper tickets and ensure fair access.
Elyria High will field 33 players in the varsity squad, combining former reserves with varsity players under Coach Bill Cover of Ohio State. The roster highlights those most likely to see varsity action this season.
Paul Richards new Baltimore Orioles field and general manager and Marty Marion successor as Chicago White Sox manager say they have ideas to improve their clubs next season. Marion hints at winter trades while Richards focuses on building their own farm system and both will assess further moves after finishing this year.
The Bolero Club Softball team will meet in uniform at City Recreation Field tonight at 6 if weather permits. If rain, the meeting moves to the Bolero Club at 6. All players are asked to attend and a team photo will be taken.
Elyria grade school football schedules list first round games on Sept 24 Oct 1 and Oct 8 with kickoff times. An innovation allows coaches to roam behind their teams on offense and defense in the first round to help players learn assignments. The roaming will be discontinued in the second round. The Grade School Night is set for Oct 27 at Ely Stadium. Readiness for Sept 24 features Eastern Heights at Ely and Franklin at Jefferson. Oct 1 has Ely at Franklin and Jefferson at Eastern Heights. Oct 8 matches Franklin at Eastern Heights and Jefferson at Ely.
Bill McColgan, radio and television sportscaster, will headline the second annual Pony League banquet set for tomorrow at 5:30 pm at the Magyar Evangelical Reformed Church on West River Street. Ken Coleman was originally scheduled but is unavailable due to a TV commitment. The Fraternal Order of Police, 1954 champions, will be honored.
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