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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1950
Page
7
The Beavers hold a 2-4 record and aim for wins over Union City and Academy as Section I League play begins. Tomorrow they host near rivals in a 59-38 rematch against the Bears, then travel Friday to Erie to face the Golden Lions.
Detroit defeats New York 4 to 1 and Boston wins 7 to 4 over Chicago in National League play. In American League action Pittsburgh tops Indianapolis 6 to 1 while Cleveland beats Cincinnati 5 to 3 and Buffalo edges Providence 4 to 3.
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Harrisburg December 20 Four undefeated teams from Johnstown Farrell Johnstown Catholic and Williamsport headline the second annual War Memorial tournament set for Johnstown arena during Christmas week with opening round matchups pairing Farrell against Williamsport and the two Johnstown clubs meeting. Bethlehem Red Hurricane tops Lehigh Valley field as Swoyersville looms in a busy week of prep clashes.
In the Skyvine's third annual charity game in the Orange Bowl Miami on December 26 the South All Stars defeated the North 14 to 9 with a final minute touchdown by Vanderbilt’s Det Davidson. Quarterback Ford of Hardin-Simmons led key plays and was named the outstanding all-star. Army’s Gil Stephenson earned MVP for the North after steady ground gain and a late stand by the defense.
Southern Methodist back Kyle Rote announced by telephone from Dal as he had become the father of a baby boy. Rote, training at Stanford with the Wester squad for the East West game, spoke of the Christmas present as the finest imaginable.
Ring Magazine named heavyweight champ Charles and welterweight king Robinson among its 1949 award winners in New York. Bantam Tillist Vic Toweel of South Africa received a progress of the year trophy, with Rex Layne runner up. Fleischer praised Charles for war service and wider achievements, noting Louis as No 1 contender behind him.
National Association games included New York 86 Philadelphia 84 in overtime. Suracnse 81 Fort Wayne 64. Minneapolis 93 Washington 79. Rochester 90 Boston 77. Tri Cities 87 Baltimore 72. Wilkes Barre 91 Paterson 4. Saratoga 69 Scranton 68. Bridgeport 8 Utica 69.
Welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson wrapped up a European tour with a fifth round knockout of Hans Streta in Frankfurt. He knocked out a string of European foes in a month, including Jean Stock in Paris and Rober Villemain in Paris, as he solidified his reign.
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson orders two day practice schedule at Kopalor Air Fields Base near Biloxi as the Sooners arrive for the Sugar Bowl. He says public practice is impossible due to time constraints and the tough Kentucky opponent.
Ray Rubinson of New York knocked out Hans Streis of Germany in a five round bout held in Frankfurt. Rubinson, 157, delivered the decisive flurry in the final minutes, earning the victory as Streis, 159, Germany, fell.
Cleveland star Otto Graham admitted he nearly quit when he fumbled in the final minutes of play as the Browns trailed the Rams 28 27. He rallied Cleveland with a 30 28 victory on Lou Groza’s field goal, posting 298 passing yards on 22 of 39. Graham praised rival Bob Waterfield as a top passer.
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown and team earn praise from NFL commissioner Bert Bell after a 30 to 28 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Bell calls the Browns the most intensely coached club, noting their come from behind victory with Lou Groza’s 16-yard field goal with 20 seconds left.
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