County Baseball Leagues Form In Crawford County Area
Plans announced for two leagues the County American Legion Baseball League and the Crawford County Baseball League. Opening games slated May 1 with season through late August. post-season follows. Notables include Dr. Kenton W Bethany backing the Crawford County venture and teams from Erie area and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roush Cory
County American Legion Baseball League
Crawford County Baseball League
County Legion
Erie City
Girard
Springfield
Waterford
McKean
Albion
Millcreek
Erie
Weeleyville
Lawrence Parks
North East
Athletic Club
Union City
Kenton W. “Doe
Bethany
Crawford County League
Doe
Maple Lawn
Saegertown
Dixie Cafe
Meadville
Meadville, Expyville, Guys Mills, Meadville, Keystone Hose, Maple Lawn
Venango
Connenutville
Crossingville
Linesville
Conesail
Lake
Cochtanton
Hydetown
Cambridge Springs
Legion
Henry Wheeler
Jeaders
Crawford Counties
Legioni
Campridge Springs
George Bellis
Dhestar
Philadelphia
William Windzor
The
Harrisburg
Wheeler
Richard Bachemer
Elmer C. Carrier Post
Montgomery Knocks Out Flores Ending Streak in Third
Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia halted Jesse Flores of Stickton in the third round last night in San Francisco. The knockout snapped Flores two win streak as Montgomery improved his record amid a lively boxing scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
San Francisco
Bob Montgomery
Philadethia
Jesse Flores
Stickton
California
Etern Eestialian Pita Sos
Salt York
Pennsylvania
Mores
PIAA forms special group to study scholastic athletic relations
A special standing committee of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association was named to review relations with the Pennsylvania Catholic Interscholastic Athletic Association. Leberman of Erie was named chairman, with Neely of Lancaster and Gross of Southmont as members. Ex officio: Stapleton and Wicht. A second committee was authorized to study a proposed constitution for a scholastic baseball and wrestling officiating body to standardize and improve officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennylvania
PIAA
Leberman
Erle
PCLAA
Eric East
B. B. Stapleton
Tama~qua
James J. Neely
Lancaster
Tra C. Gross
Southmont
Stapleton
Ramund G. Wicht
Piaa Board of Control
Wicht
Four Changes in Grid Rules for 1947 football play
Atlantic City based report outlines major 1947 NCAA football rule changes announced by Dr Elwood A Geiges. Key points include field division into eight equal zones, substitutions without clock stoppage, elimination of several trap and offside penalties, and new penalties for rough play and beeline maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assortmen
Atlantic City
N. J
Elwood A. Geiges
Moristown
National Football Rules Committee
Clark Shaughnessy
Geiges
Ness
Wilcox Grocers clinch city bowling league title
The Wilcox Grocers won two from Corry Sales to clinch the City Bowling League title as Kasper’s five fell to Gerry Water. Ray Burr led the champions with a 607 series, while Corry Water posted a 917, 877, 805 for the losers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcox Grocers
Corry Sales
Kasper
Gerry Water
Marty
Corry Waler
Cory Sales
Corry
Ed Barr
Russ Cassett
Sardons Construction
Marty's
John Chiltock
Dan Nast
Max Devereaux
Christensen's Motor Regrets Win Three Games in Pike League
Christensen's Regrets defeated Powell Motor three games in a Pike League match last night. Gass Paulson led the winners with scores of 185 152 and 209 while Dec Rhodes paced the opposition with 189 19 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christensen Motor Regrets
Powell Motor Gang
Gass Paulson
Rhodes
Cardinals Infield May Rate With Best In History
April 1 1947 sports column by Gayle Talbot assesses the St Louis Cardinals likely to win the National League with Eddie Dyer as manager. It predicts a top finish, notes Jane Garagiola’s early promise, questions Terry Moore’s health for 100 games, and mentions Pittsburgh as a possible spoiler with Greenberg and Kiner amplifying the Pirates' power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gincimati Reds
Mores Field
Bing Crosby
Hank Greenberg
Joseph Loftus
Eldred
Southern Pacific
San Francisco
Loftus
Steve Hamas
Chick Davies
Dunesne University
Stover Washabaugh
Westminster
Paul Birch
Pittsburgh Ironmen
BAA
Birch
Davies
Jorge Pasquel
Mickey Owen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Federal District Court
Springfield
Mickey
American Legion
Jackie Robinson
Darkie
Owl
Montreal
Robinson
Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fis
Str Louis Cardinals
Eddie
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Bikeshuvel
Cine Chieti
Philadelphia
New York
Terry Moore
Cardinals
Jane Garagiola
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Ubelems
Groomey Banus
Spring Training Camp Roundup From Multiple Cities
A scattered spring training roundup notes mixed results and player comebacks. Reports mention Johny Beadley near a comeback after a past quitting scare, and various drills across St Louis, Fort Worth, Houston, Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, and Philadelphia tied to the Boston Braves, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia A's camps.
Fontaine Registers Upset Over Ruffin Fight
A chaotic boxing match ends in the sixth round with a gaping eye wound as Ruffin and Fontaine clash. Referee Ernie Lesty calls a technical decision after a stoppage with Ruffin weighing 139 and Fontaine 141.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fontaine
Pitta Uri
Yuste Vontiine
Bobby Roslin
New York
Ernie Lesty
Polegine
Ruffin
Honers
Aly
Bobby
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Allegheny
Gators
Penmsylvania
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Case
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Mt. Unio
Sent State
Nwenty
Rochester
Thiel
Grove City
Slippery Rock
Pitt
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Geneva
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Alfred
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PCIAA
Liberman
Wilcox
Jim's
Jim
Keystone Maple Masters
Clymer
Linn’s
Clymer Bay
Conservation Gang
GLF
Keystone
Linn
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Vietors
Bill Seichel
Conservation
Roy Gravink
Frank Page
Tueller
Minford Hinsdale
Blondie
Ams
Woodley
Quarrel
Herb and
Hink
Christensen
Powell Motor
ST Petersburg
Pla
Johny. Beadley
St. Bonis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Fort Worth
Tex
Aus
Boston Red
Tom Ing Fing
Ine Debsson
Cats
Houston
Hughson
Jack Creel
Johny Pesky
Sox
Houston Buffs
Jacksonville
Phi
Adh
Boston Braves
Detroit Tiger
John Syl
Big Mort
Coopery
West Palm Beach
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Almenes
Olol
Gruise
Ina Hank Biasacti
Mace Su
Willy
Mack Lee
Couiliae
Connie's Delicatessen
Wesh Main St
Phunest
Flinplat
Sipasrru
Coen Bal
Muwauker
Gayolta
Carroll
Rome
Florida
Royal Manor
Libby
Spring Lake Milk Orchard Park
Hamburg
TRU Val
Al’s
North Center Street
Ford Super Service
Powell Motor CO
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