8 Results for tag: 1994
Dave Thomas – (
1994)
The nomination blank proposing Dave Thomas for Lorain Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement contained the following observation:
"The commitment of time to coaching is most impressive—coaching and administering, together, is real dedication."
Dave's flare for athletics began at ...
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William A. “Billy” Stough – (
1994)
The date was Aug. 3, 1943 when a Lorain Journal sports page headline read: 12-Year-Old Pitches No-Hit, No-Run Game.
It was righthander Billy Stough's debut in organized baseball as a pitcher. So what if this was in Class F baseball on Lorain's sandlots ...
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Stanley “Stan” Godlewski – (
1994)
Stanley "Stan" Godlewski played high school and college football in an era when two-way performers were commonplace. It was the post-World War II period. For Stan, it all began at Nativity School ("out in the street during recess") and continued at ...
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Robert “Bob” Francis – (
1994)
One might say the sky was the limit for Bob Francis, one of only two Lorain County athletes to ever clear 7-feet 1-inch, careerwise, in track and field's high jump event.
Until the great Mark Cannon (7-2 1/4 prep best) came along at Elyria High School ...
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Larry Fortner – (
1994)
Long considered one of the best all-around athletes in Lorain County prep sports history, versatile Larry Fortner never stopped excelling at Clearview High School from his freshman through his senior years.
The sports of football, basketball and track and field were all ...
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Ken Farschman – (
1994)
Although Ken Farschman was an outstanding basketball player in the Lorain YMCA "A" League and was named to the All-Star first team in the 1956 St. John Catholic War Veterans Invitational Tournament, his most memorable moments came in baseball during the 1950's.
Described ...
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Ralph W. “Bep” Faris – (
1994)
It was the game-winning basket made 71 years ago, but for the late Ralph W. "Bep" Faris and the 1922-23 Lorain High School basketball team, it was a history-maker.
That two-pointer on a midcourt effort by Faris in 1923 resulted in a 15-14 Steeler title ...
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Charles “Boom Boom” Bryant – (
1994)
After three years as an assistant in football and basketball, as well as head golf coach at Massillon High School, Chuck Bryant emerged as defensive coordinator for the 1969 Lorain High School football team. Responsible for the rebirth of the ...
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