Baseball Teams Weigh First Base Pirates and Prospects
Major league teams seek stability at first base with 11 of 16 clubs exploring options. Cubs field two stars Cayarella and Waitkus while others scout replacements. Yankees rely on rookies Souchack Collins Phillips. Tigers contenders Campbell or Vico. Browns Stevens York and Dodgers Robinson Musial moves. New Orleans club acquisition aims to groom future pennants, with farm system expanding to Indianapolis and 20 affiliates.
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Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinati
Anythhye
Cubs
Phil Cayarella
Eadie ‘Waitkus
Tay
Johnny Mize
Giants
Ferris Fain
Babe Young
Athletics
Reds
Mickey Vernon
Washington
New York Yankees
George Mc
Steve Souchack
Jve Collins
Jack Phillips
Detroit Tigers
Phil Campbell
George Vico
Cleveland
Eddie Robinson
Elbie Fletcher
Pirates
Robinson
Fleschier
Navy
St. Tune Browns
Jerry White
Chuck Stevens
Rudy York
Chicago White Sox
Tony Lupien
Boston Red Sox
Jake Jones
Stan Spence
the Post
Philadelphia Phils
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Sackie Robinson
Rei Birds
Stan Musial
New Orleans Ub
Associat
Pitehiteh Pirates
Dlo
Dixie Walker
New Orleans
Indianapolis
Amerian Association
Bucshow
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Snacks
Corry Feed and Dinor Triumph in Local Bowling Night
Corry Feed and Dinor won two from Pauls Men's Weath Mer in a League bowling match at Recreation Alleys. Corry Feed rolled 483, 622 and 674 games while Al's Clothes posted 593, 585 and 619. Carson Munn scored 169 111 and 174 for the winners with Dick Walters 117 136 and 186 for the losers. Corry Diner featured Wilt Gat 725 and 781 while Pauls opened with 695 and finished 079 and 651 Ed Hajectyn contributed 150 159 and 172 for the Winters. Markowicz tallied 167 150 and 199 for the Clothiers.
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Corry
Dinor
Kegins
Cory
Clothes Shop
Dino
Paul's
Weath Merchants
Corry Feed
Carson Munn
The
Witchers
Dick Walters
Wilt Gat
Ed Hajec
Ted Markowicz
Clothiers
Beavers Rally To Edge Erie Prep 30 28 In Close Game
The Corry Bird dribblers erased a 10 point deficit in the final period to defeat Erie Cathedral Prep 30 to 28 on Junior High hardwood. Dick Geerteen delivered a key slam as Milanayich led the late surge and Beavers stayed cool under pressure.
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Ue Feral
Corry Bird
Fust
Erie Cathedral Prep
Beavers
Orange and Blackeagers
Ipally
Dick Geerteen
Milanayich
Prep Beavers Battle to Narrow Early Lead in Rough First Quarter
In a tight scholastic game the first period saw both teams miss shots while Prep held a 4-1 edge midway. Dick Geertson sparked offense with two early baskets as Cassius Elston added a late free throw, leaving the score 19-15 at quarter’s end with Orange and Black heating up.
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Wally Sixosser
Dick Geertson
Cory
Cassius Elston
Gary
Wok Tab
Don Sturdevant
Joe Vanska
Tor
Blue Blazes
Beshes
Vanilé
Geertson
Beavers
Erie
Sturdevant
Vanik
Morgan
Moor
Frisina
Hilinski
Coxry
Vani
Sardoni Keglers Stretch Lead in Dramatic Bowling Night
Sardoni Construction Keglers extended their American League lead to three games by defeating Loblaw's as Kasper's slumped against Spring Creek. Columbus beat Waterhouse, Borstorff and Fitch toppled Marty's, while top scorers Gonsolo and Sanifoki led their teams with multiple high games.
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Sardoni Construction Keglers
Loblaw's
Kasper
Spring Creek
Columbus
Waterhouse
Borstorff
Fitch
Marty's
Sardoni Construction
Kasper's
Loblaws
Beaby
Borstorff & Bligh
Jim Gonsolo
Joe Sanifoki
Ronald Greeley
Paul Shannon
Mike Drobneth
Fuller
Borsterff
Jd Fitch
Homie
Marty
Carl Peterson
Hoy
Thomas' Fair Store Triumph in Elks' League Match
Thomas Motor Keglers defeated Al's Clothes Show 3-0 in Elks' League, with scores 771, 995 and 994 to 779, 101 and 868. Laurie Baker led victors with 165 197 802, Geertson and Vanile strong in Beavers drive with key scoring and rebounding.
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Thomas
Elks
Thomas Motor
Laurie Baker
Melvin Cobbett
NFL Draft Meeting Arrives in Pittsburgh
NFL officials descend on Pittsburgh for the annual draft scramble. Detroit holds the first pick after acquiring Bill Dudley in a trade with the Steelers, while Chicago first chooses in round one. New York, Detroit, Boston, Washington, Green Bay, Los Angeles follow, with Pittsburgh and other clubs to bid for spots amid league secrecy.
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Ly Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Steel City
National Football League
Bork Bell
Wayer Mart
Steelers
Philadelphia
Tne
Bill Dudley
Detoit Lions
Detroit
Michigan
Dudley
Bob Chapplus
Lions
Johnny Lujack
Chicago Bears
New York
Boston
Washington
Green Bay
Los Angeles
Chica
Chicago Cardinals
Chisago
Kiner Tops Nat League Slugging in 1947
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates finished with the highest slugging average in the National League for 1947, hitting 161 for 583 to post 0.889. Other leading sluggers include Sobowy Mize, Walker Cooper, Willard Marshall, Whitey Kurowski, Bob Elliott, and Bob Thomson, with Musial and Walker also among the top ten.
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New York
Des
Ralph Kiner
Pulsang Pirates
Husky Pirate
Sobwny Mize
Elmer
Mize Tech
Giants
Walker Cooper
Willard Marshall
Cooper
Marshall
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Bob Elliott
Boston
Bob Thamson
Sarsis Musial
Ron Northey
Philadelphia-St. Loui
Philadelphia
Harry Walker
Robinsons Title At Stake Tonight In Big Welter Bout
Detroit crowds expect Ray Robinson to defend his welterweight crown against Chick Taylor at Olympia Stadium amid hype from Sugar Ray Lascar and promoters. The card also mentions recent high gate totals and a near upset aura around the title fight. College basketball results from La Salle and others are noted, along with crew coach Ned Ten Ryck’s unbeaten period.
Cony High Jagvees Top Prep Yannigans 28–21
The Cony High Jagvees defeated the Prep Yannigans 28 to 21 in a basketball game. Beavers built a 10–8 lead in the first period and extended it as the game progressed. Hughes scored 12 points on six field goals to lead the victors while Carey led the Prep quintet with five points.
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High Jayvees
Prep Yannigans
Cony High
Jagvees
Eric Peep
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