Local baseball talks dwindle as city eyes teen league plan
The town debates whether to form a four team City League of teenagers with players from American Legion and Moose Club nines, while independent clubs face limited interest. Expanse of spring training, exhibition games, and upcoming fishing and sports events fill local sport chatter. The piece notes a potential home at Loveland Field, sponsor outreach, and a cautious outlook for a summer season. The Erie area sports scene also highlights wrestling cards, trout contests, and high school hoops fading from the title scene.
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Gerry
Moosé Club
American Liglah
Unis
Corty
Loveland Field
Ghts
Corry
Americanegion
Mangrum Sets Pace In Masters Open Tourney
Loyd Mangrum led the Masters field at Augusta with a 35 A 489 opening round as Cary Middlecoff faltered. Mangrum, a two time winner from Niles Indiana, moved into the lead while Middlecoff slumped to 76 as the pro golf classic began. Johnny J evolution Evanton Illinois posted a 71 for third place alongside several veterans and rising contenders.
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Mangrum
Augusta
Loyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecom
Middlecatt
Niles
Middlecott
Memphis
Asb
Tole
Prankc Firanahan
State Keg Tourney Begins April 16 in Bethlehem
The Pennsylvania State Bowling Association event opens April 16 with 12 Lehigh Valley teams amid a record turnout. Handicapped for the first time, the meet drew 571 five man teams 1240 doubles 2454 singles and 2095 all events, with $25 482 in prize money. 46 city associations compete over 18 days as Philadelphia leads with 106 teams Pittsburgh 63 Bethlehem 60 Allentown 37 Harveys 37 and others.
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Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Pittsburon
Allentown
Harvishn G
Wyoming Valley
Erie
York
Scrauston
Sameaster
Williamsport
Tears
Johnstown
Jaston
Altoona
Simmons Clinch Tie For Title In Merchants' Loop
Simmons Grocers secured at least a share of the Merchants League title by sweeping two games from Waterhouse. Leaders now hold a six game edge with three remaining on the schedule as Wharton's beat Cabin-in-the-Pines and Perry's upset Kasper's. Art Robaczynski led Simmons with scores of 191 165 168 while Bob Lewis added 158 198 151 for Waterhouse and the Pontiacs respectively.
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Simmons Grocers
Waterhouse
Paul's Hardware
Wharton's
Cabin-in-the-Pines
Perry
Kasper’s
Corry-Jamestown
Borstorff
Fitch
Paul
Spring Creek
Washington
Wharton’s
Art Robaczynski
Bob Lewis
Pontiacs
Pauls Hardware and Spring Creek Lead High Scoring Night
The scoreboard shows Pauls Hardware and Spring Creek posting big individual totals in a chaotic game night. Cy Young led the victors with 201 205 and 143, while Bob Edddy added 215 168 and 126 for Spring Greek. Additional scorers include Kasper 869 then 752 109, Brengel 227 44 149, and Williams 192 160 189 for the Steel Age team. Final notes mention St Louis Cincinnati Phila Atlanta Brooklyn and Maton scores, rounding out a dense sequence of box scores.
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Spring Creek
Cy Young
Bob Edddy
Spring
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Kasper
Coiry-Jamestown
Borstorff
J. Pitch
Chuck Williams
Merton Fitch
Washington
Loblaw’s
Max Devereaux
Joe Satnicki
Wharton's
Cabin-in-the-Pines
Gerald Bil- Vie
Hob Wotus
Art Brundage
Whar Iton's
Section 1 Plans Cage Twin Bills for 1949-50 Season
District 10 basketball officials met in Erie to map the 1949-50 cage season. Plans include doubleheaders at Gannon College with Erie schools and Millcreek to boost crowds, Corry High contests at Erle, and a possible new Class B circuit with several schools.
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Millcreek
Gannon College
Corry High
Erle
Juhn Mitsrevicn
Mercer
Rocky Grove
Youmasville
Cory
Acta
Protest Over Kane Victory At Ashley High School
Wicht will receive a formal protest today from Harrisburg about Kane's disputed Class B basketball final win. Ashley principal George Bretmay sent the protest by registered mail after a verbal protest followed Kane's last second one point victory at Farrell Tuesday night. The protest will be forwarded to the PIAA board of control for action at its next meeting.
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Ashley High School
Kane
Edmund
Wicht
PIAA
George Bretmay
Ashley
Register Adtivisil
Breway
Farrell
L. Walsh
Pittsburgh
Piaa Board of Control
Associated Press
Washington
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State Ball
A.B
Happy’ S College Oil
Uless A Spec Chasdier
Walsh
Nations Teague
Chandler
Florida
Albert Herlong
New York
Sunnyside Garden
Demoicrat
t—Gene Boland
Detroit
Armando Amanini
Rome
Uuly
Owen Wins Damage Suit Against Ex Boss Pasquel
Mickey Owen, ex major leaguer turned Mexican League player, won a jury verdict in Springfield awarding unpaid salary for 1947 to 1949 and 1948, while Pasquel’s damages claims were rejected. Owen hopes for a return to the majors despite the defeat.
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Springfield
April
Mickey Owen
Crge Pasquel
Mier Citcher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Saajors
Gwen
Pas Anel
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