Trout Season Opens as Anglers Edge Toward Central Penn Fishing
Anglers and Wardens prepare for opening day across Pennsylvania streams with heavy stocking and a statewide survey. Corry and Victnity fishermen join the rush along West East and South Branch streams and sites like Spring Greek and Brokens. Wardens will quiz anglers and log fishing pressure data from April lith through the season to improve stocking and management.
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Cardinals and Red Sox Favored To Win Openers
Major league season opens with strong predictions from Ed Dyer and Joe Cronin as the World Series champions, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox, expected to finish atop their leagues. Managers across the circuits weigh in amid a 1947 season buildup, with tradeoffs and praise in the Associated Press poll context.
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Allentown Cagers Lead 1947 PIAA Five Team
Harrisburg April 14 The Associated Press All-Pennsylvania Scholastic Basketball Team for 1947 features two Allentown High players, William Vanish and Willie Jackson, as core forwards and guards. Also named are Ray Prosperi of Altoona George Marinkovich of Bethlehem and Andy Budinak of Duquesne, with Marinkovich praised for steady leadership and clutch defense.
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Hershey Bears Aim To Clinch Calder Cup
The Hershey Bears, led by Coach Don Penniston, face the Pittsburgh Hornets in the seventh game of the Calder Cup final after tying the series at three wins each. The Bears, who once dropped three of four to start the playoff run, seek their first American Hockey League title at home.
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Phillies boast on improving clubs in the league
Ben Chapmill of the Phillies says the National League teams have improved more than Philadelphia and the club fights for respect this season. He asserts that the Phillies aim for first place and refuses to accept last.
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Boston House Wins Twice In Elks League Match
Boston House defeated City Market in an Elks League night contest. Abbey led with 156 208 176 while Crage added 147 186 190 and the team posted 975 598 1042 to outscore the Butchers 524 908 991.
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Dunn Named Coach at Brows University in Providence
James W. Dunn of Grove City Pa has been named varsity backfield coach at Brows University by director of athletics Paul T. Matkesey. Dunn, formerly with Harvard and Lafayette College, succeeds Webb Hwhank who resigned to head Washington University St Louis.
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Weather dictating trout opener in Harrisburg area
Unseasonable conditions threaten the annual trout opener as streams, stocked recently with rainbow, brook and brown trout above six inches, require clear water. State Fish Commission reports over one million trout stocked recently. many more have grown near legal size. Season runs until July, but poor surface feeding and chilly March weather dampen plans for opening day.
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Truman to Toss Opening Ball for 1947 Baseball Season
President Truman plans to throw the ceremonial first pitch at Griffith Stadium today to launch the 1947 baseball season. The Washington Senators face the New York Yankees with a large crowd anticipated, as fans expected a festive opening despite cool, cloudy conditions.
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Charles Favored Over Erv Sarin Tonight
Pittsburgh April 14 Associated Press reports Ezzard Charles the former heavyweight champion meets the cautious challenger Erv Sarin in a 10 round bout in Pittsburgh. Charles, known for his punching power, is favored to prevail as Sarin weighs in about ten pounds lighter, with many expecting Charles to score another knockout.
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Elbie Fletcher Out Four Weeks With Pirates
Columbus exhibition game ends with Elbie Fletcher suffering a serious ankle sprain and a weeklong forecast of four weeks out. Pirates manager Billy Herman weighs Greenberg moving to first base and Whitey Wietzmann replacing Fletcher as the club reshuffles the lineup for the season opener against Chicago. Fletcher returns to Pittsburgh for treatment and later plans a family trip to Millers Mass for a weekend with kin.
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Handley Brothers Move to Phillies on Waiver Price
Lee Handley and his brother appear in Philadelphia uniforms as the Phillies secure Lee Handley from the Pirates for 10000 dollars in a waiver deal. The Athletics open against the Yankees tomorrow at Enuikee Stadium. Also noted is Williams Grove Speedway announcing racing sanctioned events starting next Sunday with half mile oval races.
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Capitols Elim in BAA Playoffs
The Cucaga Stags defeated the Washington Capitols 65-61 to clinch their semi final series in the Basketball Association of America. They will face the Philadelphia-New York winner in the next round as the playoff schedule and locations are arranged for the best of seven title series.
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Maple Leafs Lead In Stanley Cup Playoffs Victory
Toronto Maple Leafs built a 1 0 win over their rival in Game 1, taking a 4 0 lead in the series while Ottawa failed to stop their fast attack. Mauricio return was hoped to boost the visitors but the leafs dominated as the Canadian champion were shut out in the first game.
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