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okta, iat, r«k *. im ChroiMe-Telexnii 8ftPanthers keep good home habit, clinch tie for North Central titleBy GENE LEGEZABetaking ft hftbtt Is tough to do, ftftd oat habit Elyria Citho-lk hnkrthsll teams hope never to break Is winning at bone.The Panthers continued their winning habk at bone last nighttine home-court record is 93: the show the first half, scoringwith s «-» victory over Clevt-! B*m« land St. Stanislaus to clinch at' least s share of the North Central Conference championshipCoach Chuck Macbock's crew can win the title outright tonight with a win over Lorain St. Mary in the Lorain Admiral King gymnasium Game timewins 48 losses.Victory also marked the third unbeaten season at home and the school's third league championship. The 1966-57 and 1967-58 teams failed to lose at home and innexori league titles. This year's team wen all six home“It was the same oid story, Coach Chuck Ms chock said. “All the kids played just great. They all hustled and did a good job on the boards.It was the final home appearance of seniors Frank DeTillio, Dave Charlies, Jim DeMaria,is 8:15, or 90 minutes after the Don Brown and Tom Fritz, and7 o'clock junior varsity game.The victory marked an end to a golden era in the Gulf Hoad gym, the home of Elyria Catholic basketball teams forall went out in fine fashion Fritz did not see action due to a foot injury.DeTUbo, whom Macbock rates the beet basketball player he’s16 seasons. The Panthers’ all- coached at Elyria Cathilic, stole17 petals to spark the Prthers to a 35-32 lead.“I've never seen a boy do so many things so well, Machock aaid. “I put him on Myron Fi-Larski the first part of the game and Filar ski had only one point. He later guarded Alan Rembielak and stole the ball several times.“DeMaria also did a good job. His defense was good and he passed the ball well We got our defensive average down quite a bit.The Panthers now lead the area in defense, permitting an average of 48 points per game Last week’s leader, Fireiands, allowed 71 points last night to raise its average to 49 4, and Columbia took over second place with a 48.4 average.“That is what we’ve beenshooting for ail season, Ma- j personals and tried 30 Irmchock said. “After the first! throws,week we were something Qke From the line the Panthers 19th on defense. This has been hit 66 per cent, sinking 20 of 30the boys’ goal and they finally after 5 of 12 the first half. Theyaccomplished it.”Elyria Catholic hit 7 of 1455-lea-367-inlingilsointolay-ficeromleftleft,lutesat,ute*ilars itch, iden 7 of icor-Levi the ■mg, himjust 11 ;nds, ught six . v e, four sd to over look John Steelmade 12 straight and 15 of 18 the second half. The Cleveland-shots from the field the first iers made 10 of 15 quarter, but only one of five The Panthers enjoyed anoth-foul shots to take a 15-9 lead !er good night from the field, DeTillio led the first quarter sc or- connecting on 21 of 55 shots, ing with five points, Bob Holh- 38 2 per cent DeTillio made 7 day and Charnes netting four of 18, Holliday 6 of 15, Charnes each 4 of 8Holliday scored eight points The Panthers also gained a !the first half and seven the 35-24 rebounding edge, Holliday third quarter, a total of 15. The grabbing 10 Elyria Catholic junior southpaw has 161 points committed 14 turnovers but in rune league starts and needs!31 with its mad dog defense, only six tonight to give him the “This was the second time conference scoring champion- we made that many turnovers, ship DiCarlo said The statisticiansCleveland Cantius’ Scott Si- didn’t come along tonight be-korski leads with 166 points, but | cause I didn’t feel it would be has already finished his league worth it We're only shooting slate DeTillio has 127 points in j about 27 per cent the league, a 14.1 average. Irish quick The score was tied £-9 with 3 minutes 10 seconds left in the1 L°™in St Maryfirst quarter, but Elyria CathoJhave the abtUty to match Ely-lic scored 24 of the next 28 §» Cathokc, but it has the points for a a 13 edse with 1 41 quickness That may b* a good left in the half. The Panthers1It s too bad Holliday wiU scored etght of the first nine be back next season, too badpoints the second half for a 41-1 rae-16 advantage I “You can wrl e Ho'1*daywon't score a point against us Hot-handed Frank (next season. We're going toDeTillio set the second quar-! stick poison in his water, ter pace with 12 points, inelud- “Next year it might be a dif-ing four of five frum the foul|ferent story. We lose only Uine. |Wayne Strzalka from our start-“Elyria Catholic has a much ing five We might be able to better team than us, but not 30 i be at Elyria Catholic next points better, Coach Dave Di- year Carlo of St. Stan said. “They Strzalka, 6-3 senior, topped are quick and play good de- St. Stan scormg with 12 points, fense, but I think they could Ilembielak netted nine, includ-have had more fouls called on ing 5 for 5 from the free throw them. line. Filarski, averaging 12“DeTillio is a good basketball I points per game, was held to 8.player, but I think Holliday is1 13til w*li the best in the conference. He Panthers *raP UP *h®does everything. Charnes does I regular season tonight in a real good 30b for his size. 1 their 13th victory in“Our club isn’t really that,stY*Sw4 l j w t - ft-,™, * J A chant, Go champs go, oe-bad, but I cant coach them to I ^ fourth rfod ^aruf z,:r?o/orJ6 s h ra™y Tt Panthers' p'Tyas well as last night.St. StulilanaOFT3 15 Fljalko'ti 1 0 23.wm«!br**r 0 0 B Str'zalk* 53 7 FilM-Akl 33 3 Re'blelak 22 40 2land Cantius by 20 points, so we’re not too bad. I’m not saying we could beat Elyria Catholic, but I feel the score could have been closer. Elyria Cath-Elyria Catbulif OFT Holliday 6 DeTillio 7 Charlie* 4olic was shooting one-and-one ggj“l*r 5Brown 1 Dlvelab’r 1foul shots early each half.”St. Stan was assessed 21 fouls and attempted 15 free throws, j C?L*{L82 The Panther* committed 121 stsunisuu.1 3 0 0 3 132 « S »11 10 32 15 IB 11 12—12 B lt;a —32PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPSELYRIA CATHOLIC Bob Holliday (5-11) Frank DeTillio (5-11) Dave Charnes (6-0) Jim DeMaria (5-10) Joe Sittinger (5-10)Pot.FFCGGLORAIN ST. MARY(6-0) Mike Murray (6-1) Jim Gintonio (6-1) Joel Cieerella (5-11) Mike Gallagher (6-0) Bob NaymikTHE TWIST, by hand, is practiced by Bob Holliday (32) of Elyria Catholic and Myron Filarski of Cleveland St. Stanislaus as they fight over theloose basketball. The Panthers’ Lynn Livelsberger, perhaps peering for the official, Is ready to hold Filarski. (Photo by Luke Black)Time—8:15 p.m. (junior varsity game at 7)Place—Admiral King High gym.Coaches—Chuck Macbock, Elyria Catholic; Norm Baracz, Lorain St. Mary.
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Elyria, Ohio, US
Sat, Feb 20, 1965
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