Local sports brief preview two tough league openers
Friday night opens the basketball league with Lawrence Park and Warren clashing as the Dragons seek a strong start. Chuck MecLean joins Warren at forward while Lawrence Park and Millcreek Harborcreek brace for early tests. other eastern division games include Wesleyville at North East and Harborcreek at Union City. The World Series film project seeks community prints. Lew Fonseca directs the Chicago production and the Harford era baseball recap runs through Spud Chandler’s decisive win. The hunting season results and boxing card in Erie are also noted with plans for upcoming cards and expected matchups.
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Dragons
Eam
Jamestown
Chuck MecLean
Corry
Utmammnen
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Parkers
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Harborcreek
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North Ast
Union City
Wattsburg
Millueck
Aone Cube
Vislon
Lew Fonca
Iago White Sox
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Erivan League of
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Root
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Chicago
Express
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Max Lanier
Piloly
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Erie
Billy Miller
Lawrenceville
Eddie Scott
Deroll
Temmer
Case Ledsors
Bnesasons
Fort Wayne Zoliners
Kot— mm
Bose
Oukstansiyie
Han Hutson
Playoff Bid At Stake As Redskins Face Giants In East Showdown
In a tense late season showdown, the Redskins seek top East seed by beating the New York Giants at Griffith Stadium after a string of losses. Chicago’s Bears stand in the West, while both clubs clinch six wins and a tie in the regular season finale.
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Teagues
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Ginnis
Suneday
Istandings
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Tom Lie
Tate
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Paligh
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Wall
Ned Day Wins Keg Crown In All Star Bowling
Ned Day of West Allis Wisconsin earned a $2000 prize as the defending four year champion retained his title in a four year span. Day posted a 13371 pinfall and 208.2 average across 64 games to win the all star competition in Chicago Madison Wis contenders Connie Schwoegler Rudy Puselar Dave Crimmins and others placed well.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ned Day
Connie Schwoegler
Day
West Allis
Wis
Mina
Mie
Schwoegler
Madison
Kesler
Uirar
Wwound
Nyaunth
John Crimmins
Detroit
Nad Bell Mont Venlotte Wark
Temple St Josephs Schedule More Games
Temple and St Josephs announced additions to their basketball schedules. The Owls add Lafayette at Easton on December 32 and Franklin & Marshall at Lancaster on December 32, plus La Salle at Philadelphia on February 2. St Josephs will play Juniata at Philadelphia this Wednesday and La Salle at Philadelphia January 17 at home.
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Philadelphia
Temple
St. Joséph's
Owls
Lefayette
Easton
Franklin Ad Marshall
Lancaster
la Salle
St. Joseph's
Juniata
Aid la Salle
Tennis expands program to grow junior players nationwide
The U S Lawn Tennis Association leads efforts to develop youth tennis from junior high to grade schools with instruction and stroke drills. Dartmouth coach Jackson Cannell at Traip Academy, Kittery Me, fielded an undefeated team this year and taught prep plays while baseball figures and track announcements mix in. A defense of advances cites progress in postwar sport culture and new athletic education roles across communities.
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New York
U.S
U. S
Jackson Cannell
Dartmouth
Traip Academy
Kittery
Western foes upset Westminster and Canisius in key games
In a chaotic college basketball roundup from New York, Westminster Pa fell 41 39 to Oklahoma A and M and Canisius lost 45 26 to Western foes. The Oklahoma Aggies and Brigham Young adjourned to Madison Square Garden for season openers following doubleheader play in Buffalo.
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New York
Oklahoma Aggies
Brigiwm
Madison Square Garden
Aggies
City College of New York
Brigham Vouryp
Penadelphia
Convention Hall
Comet Agulie
Dartmouths
Baston Tava Collentage
Linas
Victores
Princeton
Campell
Penn
Iis Sexson
Don Kellett
Yule
Muhlenberg
Ave Alor
Fenn State
Temple Penn State
Iber
Nittany Lions
Bucknell
Columbia
Hewebro
Elmer Ripley
Nay
Nta Secura
Lion
Witnass Upsee Privcetoy
Tigers
Midwest
Western Michigan
Nate Dune
Northwestern
DePaul
Chicago
Nebraska
Purdue
DePauw
Tlinois
Oita Graham
Dante
Michigan South Duke
Hampden-Sydney
North Carolina
Duke
Test
Milligin
Quan—lco Marines
Maryland
Duke-Columbia Air Base
Seven County Antlerless Season Opens Amid Short Deer Harvest
The state Game Commission warns the 1940 antlerless deer season will likely fall short of last year’s 31,000 take. Hunters urged to confine efforts to wooded areas near farms as officials report abundant deer causing crop concerns. Tioga, Warren, Sullivan and other counties seen with increased applications while complete reports lag.
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Bed
Bik Fessons
Ress
Hanrisburg
Ceer
Lanun
State Game Association
Beth Gordon
Does
Young Bucks
Tioga
Melieun
Lyn' Comin
Sullivasi
Warren
Callybvon
Hulers
Sahinday
Nimrotts
Tioga County
Tari
Marlies
Vince
Liesl
Bandy Roye
North Carolina
Corp
Ned Mas M Stondou
St Josep's
Todinna
Windstorm Insurance Service and Delivery Offered
Hoover agency advertises windstorm insurance and home service with a trained mechanic who will pick up and deliver. Also notes Hoover products available through Guignon's and a home service call option.
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AUER
Hoover Cleiier
Hoover Vndu
Guignon’s
Trapped Miner Digs Self Free After Cave-In Near Philipsburg
A miner trapped under rock at a county coal bank near Philipsburg crawled 300 yards toward the mine before succumbing to pelvic injuries. A truck driver later found him and he was taken to Philipsburg State Hospital for treatment.
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Philipshurg
Tle County
Cowl
Gall Benson
Cotlajee
Philipsiune
Answers to quiz questions printed on editorial page
Answers listed for a Q Q quiz page include names such as Dr. Robert Mors Lovett Clark Dillon S Myer and a quoted remark about George. The fragmented text mentions Liberty, a Dike of Ken, and Sunday midnight, indicating a misread or garbled editorial quiz key.
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Ue Corryet
Ipsholm
Btalue of Liberty
Robert Murs Lovett
Clark
Dillon S. Myer
George
Ken
Folge
Teyo
Markets News and Coast Guard Explosion Incident
New York egg and produce quotes show receipts at 24 790 with shippers paid 13 to 10 cents below asking, while Pittsburgh reports slow practice demand for apples and early holiday pricing. Buffalo livestock prices edge up with calves steady and lambs strong. Coast Guard lames near Waltertown sustain damage in an unexplained explosion injuring Mrs. Murray B. Smith’s son Span Stauth reports, eight other ships and power boats destroyed.
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Dow
Ntst Twonivers
Piltsevngh
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
York
Potahdes
U. JS No
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Buffalo Livestock Buffalo
iProducers Livestock Commission Association
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Murray B. ‘Smith
Span
Warren Stauth
Coast Guard
Clayton
Waltertown
Segman Smith
Hal
Ann Power
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