Miner Tops Slugger in 1949 National League
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates led 1949 NL with 61 total bases in 549 at bats and a 658 slugging percentage. Musial of the St Louis Cardinals followed with 612 at bats, 166 hits, 624 slugging. Kiner also set records for four straight seasons leading in home runs and hitting 50 or more homers for a second time. The article notes winter feeding urged by Game Commission and Purdue recruiting Erie players.
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Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccaneers
Star Muslal
Louis Cardinals
Einer
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Art Pitts
Joe Concil
North East
Erie
Purdue University
Stu Holcomb
Purdue
Corty Lodge of Elks
St. Louis Cardinals
Oklahome
Louisiana State
Texas A and M
Tigers
Sooners
LSU
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Rockside Park
Gam Af
Pasadena
Blue Jays Beat Meadville 26 29 In Junior High Hoop Clash
Cory Junior High Blue Jays pulled away in the first three periods, led 9 6 at halftime, and held off Meadville 26 29. Jim Kelsey led scoring with nine points as 13 players saw action. Bowlers and other locals also posted notable scores at Bowl Aire and on lanes.
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Cory Junior High Dribblers
Sale High
Meadville
Blue Jays
Joy Bulldogs
Lou Hanna
Balle
Hanmamen
Jim Kelsey
Voorhees
Mead Ne
Fireman Joe Page Aiming For Salary Boost In 1950
Memo to George M. Weiss notes Joe Page should receive a large salary on the 1950 list. Reports say he could seek at least twenty-five thousand dollars, with about twenty thousand prior year figures suggested. The Yankees have not officially announced salaries.
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Joe Page
New York
George M. Weiss
New York Yankees
Fireman Doe Hay
Page
Hopston
Cassidy
Joe
Insyoo
Pree
Yanks
Toe Rot
Amer
Cobbett's Maintains Lead In Men's A Bowling League
Cobbett's maintains the lead with 15 wins as Rossbacher's Insurance and Corry Hudson key scores. Clymer Drug upset Jim's Keystone, while Hammond's and Sterling Milk post wins in related matches.
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Cobbett
Clymer
Jim
Wunderl
Keglery Maunpui
Borstorff
Fitch
Rossbanker
Sterling Mik
Corry Hudson
Moose Glib
Zeleneck
Hamper
Rossbacher’s
Sterling Milk
Hammond's Etter Ae
Moose Club
Borstorff & Fitch
Cobbett’s
Borstorf
Melvin Cobbett
Smith Hixson
Jack Castor
The
Millemen
Cory Hudson
Cy Young
Johnny Dybrosky
Herd
Zalzneck’s
Hammond's
Leo Carroll
Zalzneck
Jim Hanlon
Hammond Gang
Gridder's Suit Against Redskins Heads to Court
Full back Ralph Ruthstrom sues the Washington Redskins for 4100 claiming the reserve contract clause barred him from joining another club and caused earnings loss. The Redskins seek 241.80 repayment on a prior loan. Judge Pine denied a directed verdict and the case proceeds in federal court.
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Gridder
Associated Press Washington
Ralph Ruthstrom
Washington Redskins
Ruthstrom
David A. Pine
Redskins
Rothstrom
Buffato
N.Y
If It's Worth Buying or Selling It's Worth a Journal
Classified ad item note mentions a three day window for Boe listings. No additional details on goods, prices, or contacts are provided in readable text.
Allentown and Altoona Clash In Top Battle
Harrisburg dispatch notes a marquee interdistrict high school basketball clash between the Mountain Bows of Altoona and the Allentown Canaries in a rugged week of league openers. The article mentions Johnstown Conemaugh and games involving Duquesne, Homestead, Aliquippa, and North Braddock, highlighting a busy statewide start to the season with multiple high profile matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Strong Mountain Bows
Allentown Canaries
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Johnstown High
Wily
Frankisi
WPTAL
Duquesne
Homestead
AliQuippa
Seals High
North Brad Rock
Chick” Davies Homestead
Swissvale
Norti
Hoosman Says Louis 15 Still a Hard Puncher
Boxer Al Hoosman asserts retired heavyweight Joe Louis remains a hard puncher. Eastern Penn and Central leagues feature multiple exhibition games and matchups as Reading Yorks and Bethlehem vie for dominance amid a busy schedule across Hazleton Bethlehem Reading Yorks rivalry and regional pairings across the East.
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Hoosman
Louis
Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
al Hoosman
Joe Louis
Brown
Il Ueholter
Pitts High
Indians
McKeesport
Hazleton
Bethlehem
Sweyerville
Lebanon
Reading Yorks
York
Reading
Hanover
South Penn
West Chester
Philadelphia
Mahanoy City
West Hazleton
Freeland
Jersey Shore
Williamsport
Lewistown
Bellefonte
Steelton
Mechanicsbore
Chambersburg
Scotlant
Pottsville
Lancaster
Pottstown
Gaston
Butler
Ambridge
Indiana
Blairsville
Ethwood City
Sharpsville
Kane
Warren
Oil Cuy
Exe East
Bedford
Whidber
Mendlville
Erie Academy
Louis Knocks Out Housman In Fifth Round Exhibition
Louis defeats Housman in 2 16 of the fifth round of a 10 round exhibition in Oakland. A capacity crowd yields gross receipts of 19856 dollars as Louis floors his 6 foot 5 inch opponent with a left jaw shot followed by a right to finish. The veteran champion may meet NBA holder Charles in a future title bout in the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
Oakland Auditorium
Housman
Bzgard Charles
Summer
Hoosman
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State Game Commission
Commonwealth
Game Commission
James Latmer
Hannamen
Walt Loveland
Bowl-Aire
Min
Ford Hinsdale
Pete Russell
Melvin Col
Uctb
Joe Jungfleisch
Bob Fenton
John Dubrosky
Mocelli
Clancy
Mallin
Sprocco
Wyzant
Bean
Grasso
Messina
Garbark
Hannan
F. Corry
Scottt
McLean
E Williams
Kelsey
Geraina
Sutton
Neilson
Areland
Guignon
Sorenson
Gibson
Lanphere
Meadville Fe Ea
Corry
Sproveri
Ciy Shuftichuare
Boston House
Aguines Pete's
Witskeystone
Clymer Drug
Clymer Bay
Ou Clymer Bank
American Legion
Art
Barbers
Esso
GLP
Clymer League
Jim's Keystone Wie
U'S
Art's Barbers
Jim's Keystone
A. Bensink
R. Wassink
Clymer Bag
Clymer Bank
Minford Hinsdale
M. ‘Wassink
Sso
GLI
Cy White
Pang
W. Beckerink
Feedmen
Ralph Gravink
Legionnaires
B. Whiteley
Frank's Tavern
Shuffl
East Main Corry
Auer Agency
General Insurance
Paul Pizor
Qursim
Center St
Dial
Superior Cleaning Co
Washington St
RRA
Allentown
ARROW
Arrow Underwear
Esquire
Botany
Hickok
Binghamton
Batamac
Resistos
Bt Dae Arrow
Franistin St
Corry, Pa
Aire Wastington i. Or
Wrecker Service
Fender
Thomas Motors
of Corry, Inc
Ty Chick
Chicago
East Washington Street
al Banks
Christine
the National Bank of Corry
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hamilton Beach
Hoover Electric Cleaners
Sunbeam
Sh Schick
Sunbeam Shavemaster
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