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The Indians seek a hard hitting outfielder at winter meetings though only a few true power chasers exist. Hank Greenberg signals market interest with Wakefield and Lindell as potential targets. Edinboro State Teachers College features a notably small Red Raiders squad led by McVeigh and Praetzel. NFL race tightens as Conerly leads, Thompson rises, with Roberts pursuing the scoring title as Eagles face Giants.
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Joni Pechim
Richard Praetzel
Keith Nicolls
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Beavers Dominate Youngsville In Season Opener
Corry High School opened the 1949-50 basketball season with a 42-21 win over Youngsville Eagles before 400 fans. The Beavers trailed 1-11 early but surged with a 16-point third quarter, led by Pitts with 14 points and Spaulding 10, while Roper added seven and Dow Spauldine and Wilson contributed. Youngsville’s Sonnors led visitors with six points as Corry’s defense limited scoring after intermission.
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Corry High School
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Youngsville Eagles
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Fred Schwab
Die Grange
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Wilson
John Pollard
Spauldine
Bob Coleman
Schwatmen
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Corry
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Roper
Key Club honors bowler standouts roll 200 Club night
Last evening seven bowlers joined the 200 Club. Foriton rolled a 232, McLean 220 and 201. Other movers included Clark Lord 213, Ray Clark 205, Laurie Baker 200, Walt Love fund 200, and Bill Dyckes 200. In boxing, Trish Bob Mor of San Diego defeated Ginelnnati with a 189 knockout.
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Bob Fenton
Clint Motean
Foriton
McLean
Clark Lord
Ray Clark
Laurie Baker
Walt Love~ Fund
Bill Dyckes
Los Angeles
Trish Bob Mor
San Diego
Ginelnnati
Nelson
Cobbets Keglers
Monse
Rossbacher
Hammond
Sterling Milk
R Zalmneck
Moose
Borstorff
Cobbett
Tzi Naa
Walt Shannon
Herd
Walt Loveland
Hart to Receive Heisman Trophy Tonight
Notre Dame standout end Leon Hart, 6-foot-4, 265 pounds from Turtle Creek Pennsylvania, will be awarded the Heisman Memorial Trophy by the Downtown Athletic Club after 900 sports writers and broadcasters voted him the nation’s top college football player for the season. The ceremony occurs tonight in New York.
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New York
Leon Hart
Notre Dame
Turtle Creek
Downtown Athletic Club
Leed's Lassies Lead in Ladies A League After Big Win
Leed's Tassles stretch their lead in the Ladies A League by four points after a win over the Mabel Shoppe. Elsie Hixson paced the leaders with 202 146 149, while Thelma Paulson led the losers with 117 189 189 as Brigham's Hardware and other teams posted strong scores in multiple matches.
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Mabel
Page
Nichi Brigham
Chapin
Raymond
Steen
Raymonds
Superior
Uee Brigham
Nichols
Mabel Shoppe
Leed's
Elsie Hixson
Springmakers
Mary Huatyszyn
Verna Baressi
Helen Pondel
Thelma
Grocers
Beaver Reserves Triumph Over Youngsville By 46-16
Beaver Reserves opened the season with a 46-16 win over Youngsville Yanni gans. Vanderhoof and Andrus led the scoring with 16 and 13 points, lifting the Orange and Black as they built a 9-0 lead, led 19-10 at halftime, and extended the margin in the second half. Vanderhoof also forced five turnovers in the final period.
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Youngsville Yannigans
Beavers
Larry Vanderhoof
Roger Andrus
Vanderhoof
Jack McKinney
Key Club4 Blite Hixson Leads Women Bowlers Into 75 Club
Blite Hixson blasted out a 202 to set the pace for a contingent of women bowlers who advanced into the 75 Club last night. Also entering the select circle were Helen Pander with 194, Thelna Paulson 189, Thelma Lite 183, Jake Wotus 181, and Alta Watrous 78.
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Blite Hixson
Helen Pander
Theina Paulson
Thelma Lite
Jake Wotus
Alta Watrous
Purity and Mooseheart Triumph in Moose League Bowling
Purity swept Moose League matches with scores 507 486 425 and 190 190 183 led by VanTassel. Mooseheart posted 962 494 443 as Progress salvaged with 433 450 and 0. Wall Shannon led Purity with 148 179 177 while Ray Clark struck 179 192 for Progress.
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Purity
Aid
Bitline
Meyerinks Hyakere
VanTassel
Mooseheark
Progress
Wall Shannon
Ray Clark
Scholastic Scores Across Several High School Games
Corry defeated Youngsville 42 to 21 while Meadville posted 97 to 31 over Grove City. Spartansburg fell 32 to 14 to Waitsburg and Franklin beat Stowe 33 to 28. Farrell lost to Ford City 29 to 19 and Erie Tech defeated Titusville 49 to 44. Bradford topped Emporium 49 to 16 and Warren beat St. Marys 50 to 20.
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Youngsville
Meadville
Grove City
Spartansburg
Waitsburg
Franklin
Stowe
Farrell
Ford City
Erie Tech
Titusville
Bradford
Emporium
Warren
St. Marys
Tribe buys prize minor league pitcher Hal Saltzman
Greenberg of the Indians announced the purchase of Hal Saltzman from Portland for five players and cash in a deal valued at about 100000 dollars. Chicago White Sox GM Frank Lane also announced a major trade for outfielder Bd Wilson as part of the same market activity. Saltzman, a 24 year old signhander, had 23 wins and 19 losses with Portland and 120 strikeouts in 276 innings, and was viewed as the top pitching prospect on the coast.
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Associated Press
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Cleveland
Indias
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Portland
Hank Greenberg
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Saltzman
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
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Sacramento
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Tadians
Hal Peck
Luis Marquex
Siege Mesner
Charles
Red) Adams
San Diego
Martinez
Bic Wilson
Wenatchee
Flyers Stay Undefeated at Home in St Louis
St Louis Flyers extend home unbeaten streak to nine games with a 6 3 win over the Pittsburgh Hornets. Villemain vows to defeat LaMotta in Madison Square Garden on Friday in a non title ten round bout. LaMotta and Villemain previously fought in the Garden with disputed decisions and Villemain pursued another title shot after Cerdan’s death.
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Aponte Torres
New Burgh
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