Corry High shines in 1952 sports year across multiple teams
The Corry Beavers led by Coach Lou Na claim a fifth straight successful season with eight wins and a league title. Jim Kelsey earns first local berth on the Pennsylvania All Scholastic team. Youth baseball expands with Little League Teener League and Legion junior team that reached Erie County champs. Bowling and golf shine with 2000 series by Bisbee and Dubrosky, club champion Dyckes, and Williams taking net honors. College basketball sees Big Seven and Holiday Festival results across multiple schools.
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Bowl Aire
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Williams
Clymer High School
Townet
Beavers Edge Alumni Cagers 53 50 in Tight Victory
Beavers beat the Alumni 53 50 as Eddie Hatch led with three first quarter goals and 18 points overall. John Gibson 16 and Doug Spaulding 11 paced the Alumni, who narrowed the gap to 39 48 late, but Beavers held on for the win.
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Gibson
Cony High Dribblers
Eddie Hatch
Beavers
John Gibson
Kim Hannan
Ted Elchyneki
Ayrrow
Walftime
Fred Schwab
Spaul
Ding
McLean
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T. Blehynski
Hannan
Cassett
Elchynski
Spaulding
Ottaway
Mubean
Bogden
Dimmick
Andi Davis
Ireland
Elston
Coleman
Ae Aa
Frisina
LaMotta Nardico Title Bout Tonight at Coral Gables
Jake LaMotta and Dan ny Nardico meet in a light heavyweight clash at Coral Gables Coliseum with a CBS telecast starting 10 p.m. EST. The winner eyes Archie Moore’s crown, as Moore defends later against Joey Maxim. LaMotta is a heavy favorite over Nardico in a fight viewed by millions.
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Associated Press
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Coral Gables Coliseum
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International Boxing Club
New York
Archie Moore
Moore
Joey Maxim
LaMotta
Sugar Ray Robinson
Nardico
Nurdieo
Bowling Leads in Raymond League Night Swings Three-Way Race
The Engineers Automatics and Small Order battle for first as matches yield tight standings. Engineers 3 3, Automatics 3 3, Small Order 4 Production 4. Individual scores include McCray 211 Pitcavage 201 Brigham 206 and multiple 600s across teams.
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Shine Shop
Dick Bachomer
Clyde McCray
Joe Pitcavage
Ed Brigham
DeSpirito Sets Jockey Record in Florida Ride
Tony DeSpirito, an 18-year-old apprentice from Lawrence Massachusetts, rode four winners in seven mounts at Tropical Park setting a yearly victory mark atop the turf world. The rise follows a tough path from Rockingham Park to Florida where early rejections gave way to tenacity and tutoring from Bob Whaley and J. E. Carr.
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Miami
Fla
Turf World Today
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Tony
Rockingham Park
Salem
Mark Te
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Florida
Stewarts
J. E. Carr
Bob Whaley
Pittsburgh
Sunshine Park
Hartleys and Connie's Lead In Local Bowling Scores
In the VEW Ladies B League Connie's Leads with 25 Jory Journed 42 at Ankley's 1a 3. Match results show Connie's 774 713 856 Corry Journal 737 783 839 Raymond Jewelers 752 806 84 Hartleys 814 779 706. Rose Morton's 191 was the high game for the night.
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Raymond Jewelers
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Connie’s
Corry Journal
Hartley
Rose Morton
Eight New Year's Day Bowls Attract 400000 Tickets Sold
New York reports 400000 tickets sold for eight New Year's Day bowl games. Rose Bowl hosts Wisconsin vs Southern California, Sugar Bowl Georgia Tech vs Mississippi, Cotton Bowl Tennessee vs Texas A&M, Orange Bowl Alabama vs Syracuse, Gator Bowl Tulsa vs Florida, Salad Bowl San Diego Naval vs 11th Airborne, Sun Bowl Mississippi Southern vs College of the Pacific, Tangerine East Texas State vs Tennessee Tech. Southern California remains favored to beat Wisconsin. Notre Dame wins are a factor in the season’s conclusion.
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Rout of U S Cup Team Completed by Australia
Australia overwhelming the United States 4 1 in Adelaide as Vic Seixas salvaged the lone U S victory over Ken McGregor 6 8 8 6 0 3 after Frank Sedgman beat Tony Trabert 7 5 6 4 10 8. McGregor had six double faults, Seixas posted 63 errors to McGregor 106, with Seixas never tiring in attack. Rain in New Greens threatened Engineers injuries to Leon Bardemian and Billy Teas, questionable starters.
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Philadelphia
U. S
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Tony Trabert
Gincia- Anti
Seixas
Mississippi
Halfbucks
Leon Bardemian
Billy Teas
Scholastic Scores From Regional Meet Include Upsets
Corry 83 defeats Alumni 30 and Erie Prep 63 over Erie Viswent 4. Farrel 69 tops Punxsutawney 38, Sharpsville 45, Mt. Jackson 44, Sharon al 47, Old Forge 47. Quiet scoring line shows mixed results across multiple teams in the scholastic meet.
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Millcreck
Erie Prep
Erie Viswent
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Punxsutawney
Sharpsville
Mt. Jackson
Sharon al
Old Forge
Ashenfelter Named Year’s Top Amateur
Horace Ashenfelter wins the 1952 Olympic steeplechase and the Sullivan Award title with a 6:45.4 record, seen as America’s first distance running Olympic champion since 1908. His wife Lilian cheers from the Helsinki stands as he recalls college roots in Collegeville and Penn State service.
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Helsinki
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