Washington sports woes ride on fan support and droughts
The piece argues that Washington teams including the Senators, Redskins and Capitals struggle amid low attendance and poor success. It notes fan indifference to certain stars like Griffiths, mentions early Washington football and hockey misfortunes, and recalls the Browns and crowds during the Senators series, all framing a broader drought of victories tied to local backing.
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D.C
Stalin
Redskins
Washingfax Capitots
Disko
He Doc Lce
Tuckleas
Washwiton
Brooklyn
Griffith
Clarke
Wynn
Los Angeles Ramo
Fedekine
Cours
Capitols
Ivar
Lory
Lie Jeane
Washington Sparta
Turing
Senators
Louie
Browns
Browns Out For All Stars Scalps Tonight
The College All-Star game at Soldier Field features the Chicago based All-Stars favored over the Browns who seek to avoid last year’s 90 27 defeat. Otto Graham will not play as the Browns prepare under Coach Paul Brown while Curly Lambeau leads the All-Stars with Earl Morrall Howard Cassady Don McIlhenny and Don Schaefer at key positions.
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Chicago
Cleve
Browns
Soldier Field
Han
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Curly Lambend
Tambeni
Otto Graham
Graham
Vind
Brown
Graham Gut
Gleveland
All-Stars
Coraham
George Rattermann
World Oater
Vito Parilli
All America
Earl Morrall
Michigan State
Howard Cassady
Ohio State
Southern Methodist
Don Mclhenny
Don Schaefer
Dane
Local Scene Notes on Corry Area Sports and School Actions
A fragmented Local Scene item discusses Corry area sports and school issues. It mentions opening game plans, local lighting and field conditions, and a possible upgrade with automatic pin setting equipment at the Vets Club. The piece references Connie French and Connie Hind in sports circles and hints at broader community school board concerns.
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Gilatora
Corry
Bret
Bob Oth
Connie French
Joel Sports Nirclen
Connie Hind
Tnt
Luton
Vets! Club
Hoy
Meadville Bulldogs Hold Open Football Drills and Exams
Meadville High began opening drills on Saturday with physical examinations conducted at the school medical office. Prospective players who missed Tuesday's session are instructed to report, while others completed exams amid enrollment.
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Meadvillg
Meadville High
Reaiman
Keventuer
Mantle Leads Yankees In 15-7 rout as Ruth pace nears
In a day of high scoring, Mickey Mantle belted his 39th homer to pull New York ahead of Washington 15-7. The Yankees jumped on strikingly in a 11-run surge, with strong bats from Brandt and peers, while Boston and Chicago split results behind late-inning drama.
Winninger Holds World Golf Lead In Second Round
Bo Winninger clings to a one stroke lead in the World championship second round as players chase a share of a 101200 purse. Tedder Middletoft and others posted strong showings with scores near par while Mickey Wright led the pro women with a 71. Also included are results from last night’s boxing cards in Los Angeles and Saginaw bouts.
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Tom O'Shanter
Major League Baseball standings and schedules
National and American leagues show team records by wins losses and percentages. Today’s games feature Philadelphia at Brooklyn New York at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at Milwaukee St Louis at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia in the NL while Cleveland at Kansas City Chicago at Detroit Boston at Washington Baltimore at New York headline the AL night slate with several tomorrow’s matchups listed.
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National League
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicage
New York
Pittsturely
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnat
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Hughes Dominates Olympic Trials Upset in Breaststroke
Detroit reports show Bob Hughes of Southern California won the 200 meter breaststroke in an upset at the Olympic swimming and diving trials. Yoykawa captured the 100 meter backstroke while Bill Yorzyk set a world mark in butterfly. Nelson and Mokkinhey earned butterfly and backstroke spots on the team with Hughes securing the breaststroke berth.
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Detroit
Bob Hughes
Bob Muir
Southern California
Yoshi ‘Oyakawa
Einehes
Mile
Bill Yorayk
Hughes
Dick Fadgen
Fadgen
North Carolina
Nelson
Gagolian
D. Lauderdale
Fla
Yorayk
Oya
Kawa
Helink
Skyline Hosts Eight-Event Card with MARC Tie In
Skyline offers an eight-event program on Sunday at 8 30 p m headlined by a 25 lap feature and a special race for high point drivers at the Sugar Grove plant. Clint Pratt says Wednesday will feature modified souped up passenger cars in a MARC joint program to bring top MARC drivers to town.
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Coms Speedwiy
High Point
Sugar Grove Plant
Skyline
Clint Pratt
Midwest Association of Race Cars
Marc
Pratt
Lefty Shoemaker Captures Left Handed Golf Title
Harry Shoemaker of Signal Mountain Tennessee won the National Association of Left Handed Golfers tournament with a four under par 68 final round to finish at 285 for 72 holes. Final Pennsylvanian results include Bartell Jr Tarentum 73 1 79 80 209 and Dick Zinn York 71 78 78 82 313.
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Lefty
Golp
Hickory
N. C
Harry
Signal Mountain
Tenn
Finnl
Bartell Jr
Tarentum
Dick Zinn
York
Braves Top Cardinals Behind Taylor Phillips In Opener
Pitcher Taylor Phillips allowed three hits two walks and six strikeouts in his major league debut as the Braves defeated the Cardinals 4-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Cards won the nightcap 5-1 Gus Bell belted his 22nd homer to lift the Redlegs to a 5-3 10 inning win over the Cubs and keep them in first place
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Taylor Phillips
Bob Trowbridge
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Theaders
Fred Haney
Trowbridge
Southpaw Phillips
Wichita
St. Louis Cardinals
Haney
Lew Burdetté
Phillips
Braves
Cardinals
Gus Bell
Redlegs
Cubs
Willie
Pony League Corps: Corning Fifth Win. Wellsville Game Postponed
Corning fifth defeated Wellsville in a Pony League contest. second game of the doubleheader was postponed, along with other scheduled games.
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Pony League Corning
Wellsville P
Notable Area Pros Score In World Golf Round One
Area professionals posted strong scores in the World golf tournament first round with Lionel Hebert Erie 68 Jay Hebert 68 Arnold Palmer 70 Mike Souchak 71 Brice Riegel 72 Lew Worsham 73 George Pazio 74 Art Wall 76. Wininger from Odessa Texas shot 65 to lead by four strokes over 38 rivals.
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Tedder
Cary Middletoft
Ernie Ball
Oak Park
Club Pry
Bill Nary
Ted Kroll
Pete Cooper
George Bayer
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Jimmy Deminpet
Peter Thonikon
Jay Hebert
Herman Scharlan
Jenny Barber
Babe
Lichardus
Walker Inman
Mike Fetchick
Johnny Palmer
el Olver
Bob Task
Sinner
Sam Snead
Arnold Palmer
Furt Stewart Jr
Gene Litter
Doug Ford
Mike Bolchak
Jack Burke
Don Fiheterwald
Tommy Bolt
Julius Boros
Ditch Harrison
Mickey Wright
Betty Jameson
Alice Bauer
Louise Suggs
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Lionel Hebert
Erie
Sanford
Fla
Latrobe
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
Berwick
Brice Riegel
Thaw
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
George Pazio
Philadelphia
Art Wall
Pocono Manor
Wealthy Nashua eyes big bet at Atlantic City
Nashua, a leading stakes horse, plans to run in the inaugural 100 000 Atlantic City Invitational Handicap to win first money and boost earnings as he faces a nine horse field in the Atlantic City event.
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Nashua
Atlantic City
N. J
Nash
Rockefeller
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