Preseason football race heats up in section II league
High schools gear for season with Beavers aiming for third straight title and the Old City Derrick Trophy. Meadville Franklin Titusville Warren Oil City and others prepare rosters as college teams and Little League plans unfold alongside local sports notes.
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Corry
Beavers
Meadville
Franklin
Rudy Gradisek
Bob Flath
Bob Lytle
Titusville
Fred Bell
Warren
Oil City
Merett
Mc Corry
Chisox Refuse to Fold in Junior Loop Flag Race
The Chicago White Sox stay in the pennant hunt with a five game streak, fueled by Virgil Trucks’ 18th win and Minnie Minoso’s run scoring hits. Cleveland beat Baltimore, New York’s streak ended as Willard Nixon beat them four times this season, while Milwaukee’s Braves fall behind in the standings. Don Mueller hits a grand slam for the Giants, and Don Liddle limits Pittsburgh to three hits.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
New York
Cleveland
White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Baltimore
Yankees
Willard Nixon
Boston Red Sox
Nixon
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Braves
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Giants
Dodgers
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cardinals
Washington
Red Sox
Boston
Sid Hudson
Ted Williams
AL Rosen
Larry Doby
Indians
Don Mueller
Mueller
Don Liddle
Johnny Antonelli
Robin Roberts
Phils
Duke Snider
Carl Furilla
Sandy Amoros
Bob Rush
Rush
Bob Talbot
Teen-er League Board Urged to Meet Tomorrow
All Teen-er League directors are urged to attend a final meeting tomorrow afternoon at the VEW Post home in Po'clock. The meeting will finalize remaining business before closing for the 1954 season.
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Little
Teen-er League Board of Directors
Po'clock
Golf Event Slated Here Tomorrow at Corry Club
Don MacKenzie eight hole handicap amateur golf tournament set for tomorrow at Corry Country Club. About 60 players from Erie, Lawrence Park, Chautauqua, Titusville, Cambridge Springs, Warren and Corry compete for more than 400 in prizes. Top prize a complete MacGregor iron set. second prize MacGregor woods. many golf merchandise awards. Buffet lunch and roast beef dinner after play. Don Clark to present prizes.
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Inna
Don MacKenzie
Corry Country Club
Erie
Lawrence Park
Chautauqua
Titusville
Cambridge Springs
Warren
Corry
Niblick
Don Clark
Burgoon and Cardi Vie For Caddie Title
In Columbus two 17 year olds, Dick Burgoon of Harrisburg and Gene Cardi of Columbus, reached the final of the ninth National Caddie Championship after a 30 hole day. The winner earns 1900 dollars toward college, the runner up 1000, with both headed to Ohio State after one more year of high school. An 18 hole playoff decided quarterfinals earlier, Dave Daniels won 350 for 77 and John Chimienti earned 300 for 78.
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Oy Snore
Columbus
Ohio
Dick Burgoon
Harrisburg
Gene Cardi
Ohio State
Dave i Daniels
John Chimienti
Olson Beats Castellani to Retain Middleweight Crown
San Francisco middleweight champion Carl Bobo Olson defeated Rocky Castellani of Cleveland by unanimous decision in a 15 round nationally televised bout. Olson earned about 126000 from Castellani and planned to keep fighting in the middleweight ranks. Castellani sustained a left-hand fracture in round two. The fight drew a $121470 gate and $100000 TV rights, with Castellani earning a share near 60 percent of net gate and profits.
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San Francisco
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Balding Bobo
Rocky
Olson Iireber
Castellani
al Naiman
Honolulu
Diy
A. Lustretti
State Athletic Commission
Bobo
Olson
Inter
Ray Flores
California
Fred Apostoll
Jack Downey
Otton
Major League Standings and Schedule Summary
The American League shows Cleveland atop with New York and Philadelphia chasing, while Washington and Baltimore battle in the middle. National League leaders New York and Brooklyn hover, with Cincinnati and Chicago also in the mix. Yesterday’s results featured Chicago beating Milwaukee and New York routing Pittsburgh as Philadelphia split with Brooklyn. Today's and tomorrow's games include key matchups across both leagues.
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Ww. L. Pet
Cleveland
New York
Chienye Teey Detail
Basti
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
Glevehind
Chiteiggy
Detroit
B. Pet
Brooklyn
Milwauker
Cincinnat
Philidelphia
St Louis Sh
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincciniant
St Louis
Philladelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Skeet Shoot Slated Tomorrow Morning at Corry Red and Gun Club
A Sunday skeet shoot is scheduled for tomorrow at the Corry Red and Gun Club range on the Columbus Lattsville road. Shooting hours are from 10 to 12, and all sportsmen in the city and surrounding area are invited to participate.
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Cleveland 1
Tribe
Indians
New York Yankees
Tomorow
Corry Red and
Columbus~ Lattsville
Top Performers in Major Loops Highlight 196? Batting and Pitching
The list, though garbled, names key figures from multiple clubs. Mantle and Doby lead runs. Fox and Vernon top hits and doubles. Mays and Musial post home runs and RBIs. Antonwill and Tuleks noted for pitching, with several teams and cities indicated in scattered form.
Steelers and Colts to clash in NFL exhibition
The Pittsburgh Steelers second stringers will be used as much as possible in the NFL exhibition against the Baltimore Colts in Pittsburgh tomorrow. Coach Joe Bach plans Johnny Cameron to debut at defensive end. Notre Dame’s Johnny Lattner is a doubtful starter due to a pulled leg muscle.
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Pittsburon Steelers
Baltimore Colts
Pittshurgh
Joe Bach
Pan Cameron
UCLA
Johnny Lattner
Notre Dame
Dentuse
PEE WEE POLLARD AND FOSMIRE MEET TONIGHT AT ASBURY PARK
In Asbury Park New Jersey Pee Wee Pollard of New Brunswick fights Eugene Fosmire of Newark in a 118 pound bout on a three round card televised by ABC TV tonight from the Asbury Park Armory. The program titled Champions of Tomorrow will be aired nationally in the 45 p m to 6 p m EDT window. Also listed are scores for regional teams Wellsville Jamestown Bradford Brie Hamilton and Olean with only games scheduled.
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Williamsport
Thurso
Hissy Wi
Harry E. Humphreys Jr
United States Rubber Co
Avalon
Lou Hanna
Corry High
Erie
Loveland Field
Wolfe
Kim Burkhart
Bob Hixson
Frank Kamus
Youngsville High
Sheffield
Lawrence Park
Art Ottaway
Sherman
Asbury, Park
N. J
Feewee Pollard
New Brunswick
Elena
Eugene Fosmire
Newark
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