Night game stars shine as baseball clash dominates sports
Stan Mikita and Lou Boudreau lead night contrasts as batting leaders in the National and American leagues. Night performance elevates stats with players like Ted Williams and Eddie Wa rkus posting strong averages, while pitching and fielding show varied results across day and night games.
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Stan Miclal
Lou Boudreau
Ted Williams
Bostoned Sox
Ainst
Bates
Gatough
Joe Maggio
Bill Good Bn
Dulm Lipon
Bal Johnson
Eddie Wairkus
Eddie Stanky
Y Duck Lohike
Alvin
Amon
Jarry Walker
Daytine
Gton Royek
Kanny Mize
Rose Bowl Tilt Coaches Hope For Clear Skies
Associated Press reports California and Northwestern coaches pray for clear weather in the Rose Bowl as rain threatens the New Year game. Both teams fear mud will slow stars and hurt attendance, with forecasts unsettled.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Qalif
California
Bob Woists
Northwestern
Dyna Waldorf
California Bears
Volgty
Pappy Waldorf
Wildcats
Columbia
Turner’s Retain Key Lead In Men's A League
Thompson narrowed Turner's lead as Corry Dinoy and Paul’s Men’s Wear split results in a tight top of the Al League. Waterhouse tied for second with a decisive win, while Hammond’s and Sterling Milk posted mixed scores in the round.
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Turner
Thompson
Keyser
Corry Dinoy
Glothes i
Waterhouse
Hammond's
Moose Club
Petr
Turner's
Al's Clothes
Sonny Staples
Bobi Rastetter
Al's
Clothes Shop
Sterling Milk
Arqunda
Roy Bury
Vielars
Phil Sample
Millmen
Waterhouse Gang
Laurie Baker
Bucks
Bill Dyckes
Moose Chin
uOompson Mupie Eradutts
Wo Bames
Corry Beaver
Paul's
Barta-Clwisteraen
Millens Kendall Hut
Corry Bakery
Youth Program Plans Meet Tonight At Local Clubs
Community groups EW, Vrange, Elks, Polish, and TAA plan a winter youth program. A report on funding will be presented. Registration blanks are at Paul’s Men’s Wear, Tamena’s, Rott’s Sparb Shop, and Brambine’s News and Sport Store. Ages 10 to 16 may compete. cards must be returned to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club by January 6.
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stepPe Sesitaes
Vrange
Elks
TAA
Rilm
Lormatage
Kiniget
Paul's Men's
Tamena’s
Rott
Sparb Shop
Brambine’s News and Sport Store
Wes!erans of Foreign Wars Club
Rifle shooters pace Corry club practice leaders
Eugene Davis and Don Patterson led the Corry Rod and Gun Club weekly practice with a 939 team score. Runneray Havers shot 236, while Van Winkle 217 and F Lawman 292 were among other top scores. Patterson 234 Peterson 235 Martin 229 Davis 214 Knapp 24 and Hall 230 filled the rest of the results.
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Smtw
Corry
College basketball scores from various games and tournaments
NYU 16 and Yale 87. Land Island U 89, Rite 66. LaSalle 78 over Louisville 7. St Joseph's 5k over Western Illinois 65. Canisius 55, Duquesne 5%. Rutgers 43, Buffalo 65. Lafayette 59. Carnegie Tech 63, St Vincent 39. Big Seven at Kansas City Town State 56, Harvard 54. Kansas State 48, Nebraska 34. AIL College Tournament at Oklahoma City Hampden 43. Southern Meth. 99. Texas 46. Colorado AP 60. Baylor 60. Auburn 4. Okla 4%. Texas Tech 26.
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Tollege
NYU
Yale
Land Island U
Rite
LaSalle
Phila
Louisville
Truly
St Josoph's
Ienlicky
Canisius
Duquesne
Rutgers
Buffalo
Lafayette
Carnegie Tech
St. Vincent
Kansas City
Town
Texas
Colorado
Baylor
Auburn
Okla
Ageies
Texas ‘Tech
Decline in New York Horse Race Betting Sparks Tax Reforms
New York State racing faces a 42 percent decline since 1945 as the New York State Racing Commission calls for repealing the 5 percent extra tax imposed in 1946. The commission cites reduced attendance of 4,584,168 and total wagering of 862,924,464 amid higher levies to fund New York City and nearby counties.
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New York
Eace Commission
Inyimatissie
Ashley Trimble Gite
New York City
Nassau
Sarasoga
Stuslani
Am Coukel
Taatseman
Thor
Schroeder Seeks Third Sugar Bowl Net Crown
In New Orleans on December 28 Jed Schroeder of La Crescenta California advances to challenge for a third Sugar Bowl tennis title. He opens with Dick Savitt of Naperville and faces top contenders including Ed Devin of Baton Rouge and Vic Seinas of Philadelphia in first round action.
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Miame
Pio
Wallace Busts
Cheorgia Bulldogs
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Georgia
Texas
Lawhy
Miami Chuber of Commerce
Bulldogs
New Orleans
Dev
Jed Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Louisiana
Gihor
Vic Seinas
Phila Hiatphin
View
Isyetane
Ricard Bulblers
Rolla Caliege
Dapper Dan Club Names Billy Meyer 1948 Sports Figure
The Dapper Dan Club of Pittsburgh selects Billy Meyer of the Pittsburgh Pirates as the citys top sports figure for 1948. Meyer earns the honor from a group promoting sports and charity and will receive an engraved goldwasser at a dinner January 30.
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Dapper Dan Club
Billy Meyer
Associated Press
Putpsburgh
Tasmpnt
Billy ‘Meyer
Miemeyer
Pittsburgh Firaten
Meyer
Baseball Writers
Sporting News
Bucs
Dapper Dan
Basketball scores recap from Association of America games
Readable score ledger shows Anderson defeating Shebayian 72 to 59 and other minor results from the American League. The fragment mentions Harcford and Dayenn with unclear figures while overall game notes remain incomplete.
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FAO Basketball Scores Association of America
Anderson
Shebayian
Onislenst
Dayenn
Leuwurilber
Barne Te Harcford
College Golf Tourney Carded at State College Pa
Eastern collegiate golf association hosts a sectional round robin at Penn State State College with participants from Penn Pittsburgh and nearby schools. winner advances to three regional events for the EIGA title. Previous winner seeks defense as 18th championship competitor.
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College
State College
Associated Press State College
Permsyl- Yuilla State
Chileme
Harel R Gilbert
Ager
Pury Sisto
Anyi
Penn
Stu
Carell
Pitts Burgh Willike
Elbe
EIGA
Petin Style
Biga Champio
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Yestead
Rawards
Gealy
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Joe Mala
Tech
Centaurs
John Milatovich
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Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Heverent
A. Chandler
Carabiamonds
Iey Frank
East Main St
Santa Clara
Dallas
Tex
Southern Methodist
Gregan
Oregon
Norman van Brocklin
Jim Aiken
Doak Walker
Oue
Gil Johnson
San Francisco
Miller's
Kendall
Chuck Rauscher
Lammers
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Pal
Clark
George Sperry
Brooklyn
Artie Levine
Tony de Micon
Bevilyn
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St. Louis
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Roy Amiews
Lowell
Mass
Gabey Lewis
Teachey
West
Yesteiday
Sushing
Huss Si Kouldowne
Sarita Chira
Turkle Phil O'Reilly
Purdue
Tom Simon
Penh! ‘State
Sheaffer
Sheaffers
Rte ‘Wi
Lang
E, Davis, D
Patterson
New York State
Racing Commission
Newark
Snj—Chinny
Wil Watnis
Aipointed
Fisler Wyler
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Guignon
Blondie
Schroeder
Franz Furniture
Franz Furniture Store
Goodyear
Offire
Goodyear Truck
Rayan Budy
Thomas Motors OF Corry, Inc
HE Rae
Hy Chick Young
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