Franklin to upset Warren in tight Erie area race
In the final stretch of the season Franklin is predicted to topple Warren as Meadville and Titusville hold steady against Ol City and Erie foes. The column forecasts tough finishes for Strong Vincent and Millcreek with Millcreek in a pivotal Erie Strong Vincent clash.
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Warren
Franklin
Mendille
Titnaville
Erie
Millcreek
Memorial Gym
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Corry
Bulldogs
Ol City
Rockets
Knights
Dragons
Trojans
Erie Prep
Harborcreek
Youngsville
Wesleyville
North East
Lawrence Park
Union City
West Springfield
Fairview
Girard
Albion
Edinboro
McKean
Randolph
Spartansburg
Saegertown
Conneaut Valley
Hickory
Grove City
Jamestown
Bradford
Cambridge Springs
Townville
Wattsbure
Waterford
Section II hoops show top scorers in midseason race
War ren's Jack Karkosky leads Section II with 81 points in five league games, just ahead of Franklin's Bobby Lynch at 88. Walt Thomas sits third with 78, followed by Clyde Stallsmith and George Dewey at 73. The tightening scoring duel unfolds as Franklin visits War ren on their floor tomorrow night.
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Warren
Jack Karkolsky
Bobby Lynch
Franklin
Dragons
Karkosky
Lynch
Clyde Stallsmith
Meadville
George Dewey
Titusvile
Lloyd Eubanks
Corry
Terry Williams
Tom Arrigan
Jim Davison
Bob Nichols
Carl Clabbate
Jim Palmer
LeRoy Beck
Danny Wents
Meadville Bulldogs Lead Section II Cage Standings
Meadville Bulldogs reclaim first in Meadville Tribune ratings followed by Titusville Warren Franklin Oil City and Corry with Beavers last among Class A. An Eric Will all star bowling team visits Corry Bowl-Aire for an exhibition against Corry’s top five pinsmashers.
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Meadville
Meadville Tribune
Titunville
Warren
Franklin
Ol City
Corry
Beavers
Tibret
Eric
Cleveland
Browns
Paul Brown
Tully
Sfymmy Brown
Sam
Elst
Bowen Grtling
Nortty Canolus
Baker
Corry Country Club
Beavers Wrestle Union City in Home Spotlight Tonight
Corry Area High School hosts Union City as Orange and Black seek a second win. Beavers, in only their second season, aim to rebound from six losses and a January 16 home setback to Oil City. Top wrestlers Stutzman and Lindsey chase their fifth victories. lineup includes Johnson 96, Stutzman 104, Palmer 113, Johnson 120, Moravek 135, Higby 146, Carlson 156, Coons 167, Lindsey 186.
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UuLree
UT Uo
Oil City
John ‘Moravek
Dave Carlson
Dave Johnson
Kenny Stutzman
Dim Palmer
Gary Johnson
Morayek
Larry Higby
Carlson
Bob Coons
Bob Lindsey
the Beavers
Stutzman
Lindsey
Millcreek
Jas
Recreation Cage Results in Junior High and Grade School leagues
Junior High Class A Wolverines crushed Rockets 48 to 10. Beavers beat Buckeyes 33 to 22 to join Beavers in second place. Sputniks upset Flying Fort 25 to 18. Globetrotters beat Fanthoms 48 to 40 in Class B. Panthers edged Wildcats 34 to 29. Little Mike Knowtton led Globetrotters with 23 points. Jerry Ward 13 for Fanthoms.
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Rockets
Beavers
Buckeyes
Thornton
Boutwell
Jerry McIntyre
Dennis Merritt
John French
Bob Hunt
Rex Morris
Bucks
Fanthoms
Flying Fort
Sputniles
Globetrat
Tera
Panthers
Wildcats
Mike Knowtton
Globetrotters
Jerry Ward
John Hoightling
Sputniks
Randy Krone
Fort
Emerson Beal
Elgin Esherman
Sputnikes
Globetraters
Panthe Wildcats
Delany Seeks 1960 Olympic Mile Title With Indoor Dominance
Delany, the Dublin born Villanova star, eyes the 1960 Olympics and aims to defend his 1 500 meter crown. He extended his indoor winning streak with a 4 05 mile in Boston, barely challenged on the boards, and believes a 3 02 split at 3 ¾ miles could deliver a world indoor record as he pursues one more four-year run.
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Ger Anomee Mead Wen
Villanova
Dublin
Melbourne
Delany
Boston
Denmark
Gunnar Nielsen
Terrang wins Sin Pasqual Handicap at Arcadia
In Arcadia Terrang prevailed by posting the winning time in the Sin Pasqual Handicap for 2750 dollars while Ekuba captured the $28,300 San Carlos Handicap at Santa Anita with betting payoffs listed and Stephanotis scored at Hialeah in the Bougainvilles Turf Handicap worth 35050 dollars.
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Arcadia
Calif
Ekuba
Santa Anita
Miami
Stephanotis
Hialeah
Venturi Wins Phoenix Open With Clutch 3-Foot Putt
San Francisco’s Ken Venturi sank a 3-foot putt on the 18th to win the $15,000 Phoenix Open at Phoenix Country Club. The 26-year-old birdied 17 and 18 after a tight final round, finishing at 275 5 under par. Burkemo and Hebert tied for second at 277 while McMullin and Collins tied for fourth at 279.
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San Francisco
Venturi
Jay Hebert
Sanford
Fla
Walter Burkemo
Franklin Hills
Mich
Hebert
Burkemo
Phoenix
Indler
John McMullin
Alameda
Calif
Bill Collins
Grossinger
N.Y
Paul Harney
Worcester
Mass
Warriors Rampage Boosts Playoff Hopes Across East
The Philadelphia Warriors surged with a four game winning streak, defeating New York 131-120 and Detroit 108-86 as they widened their lead over the Knicks for third place. Syracuse and Boston remained in chase, with the Celtics winning two key games to stay close. Cincinnati slipped, losing to the Hawks and the Lakers.
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Blue Devils
Flying Aces
Devils
Eagles
Shooting Stars
Globetrotters
Sulper Knights
Rangers
Jim Barber
John Butters
Art Hotchielss
Silver Knights
Bill Bachomer
Flying Aors
Our Rangers
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Syracuse Nationals
Bos~ton
Celtics
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New York
Knickerbockers
Detroit
Boston
Knicks
Syracuse
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Hawks
Minneapolis Lakers
Bears Turn Fan Into Goalie in Providence Loss
Hershey Bear goalie Dermskein, called from the stands due to Mayer injury, made 26 saves as Hershey beat Providence Reds 6 to 4. The tale notes Dermskein’s prior pro start and two year amateur gap, with a rare stand in net.
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Hershey Bear
George Dermske
Gossie Gil Mayer
Dermskein
Bears
Providence Reds
Wally Hergesheimer
Cleveland Barons
Rochester Amerks
Buffalo Bisons
Springfield
Dermskulh
Pittsburgh Hornets
Reds
Baylor Leads Scoring Race Amidst Wilt and Oscar Chase
Baylor tops the national scoring list by a small margin as Elgin Baylor of Seattle leads Wilt Chamberlain and Oscar Robertson in points per game. Powell of Miami of Ohio and Sauer of Duquesne push Robertson to third. Baylor nears Gonzaga with a 34.2 season pace, Chamberlain at 34.2 points. Cincinnati, Kansas, and North Carolina blocks loom in conference play as teams jockey for AP poll position.
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Habional
John Powell
Miami
Ohio
Jack Sauer
Duquesne
Elgin Baylor
Seattle
Wilt Chamberlain
Kanan
All America
Oscar Robertson
Powell
Sauer
Robertson
Baylor
Chamberlain
Gonzaga
CE Evers
Cincinnati
West Virginia
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Associated Press
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Kanssas
K-Surte
Wildcats
Sauna
Kaine Sas
Contersnreight
Kentucky
Huey Winnie
San Francisco
Enby Teadey
West Coast Athletic Association
Pepperdine
Oklahoom Stake
St. Louis
North Carolina
Ted
South Carolina
Maryland
Navy
North Caroliia State
North Carolinia
Clemson
Madison Square Garden
St John's
Brooklyn
Five District Champs Trail In State Cage Play
District rivalries heat up as second-half play begins across Pennsylvania. Punxsutawney dominates District 9 while Bethlehem and Al lentown lead District 11 contenders. Ford City eyes WPIAL top spot as Sharon and Farrell close in. District 6 features Altoona and Johnstown in contention. District 9 also sees Curwensville fall to Punxsutawney, and Erie Strong Vincent expands its lead in District 10.
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PIAA
Punxsutawney
Champ Clearfield
Bethlehem
Allentown
Williamsport
York
Plymouth
Ford City
Sharon
Farrell
Eric Strong Vincent
Chester
Altoona
Johnstown
Conemaugh Township
Kittanning
Curwensville
Bradford
Clearfield
Erie
Vincent
Erie Tech
Meadville
Titisville
Warren
Wins 2nd Minor Loop Bat Crown
Columbus reports that Frank Bonnar 26 of Uniontown Pa is the first player to win the minor league batting championship twice. His 436 average with Reno Silver Sox last year is the highest in any minor league. Bonnar holds the 435 batting title from 1955 with Hornell N C in Pony League and is Dodgers property set to move to St Paul AA this spring.
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Ohio
Frank Boniar
Uniontown
George M. Trautman
Bonlar
Reno
Nev
Silver Sox
Bonnar
Hornell
N. C
Bonair
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Paul
Virginia Seeks Football Coach After Martin Exit
Virginia formally launches a search to replace Ben Martin as football coach. Officials signal interest in Lehigh head coach Bill Leckonby, with talks already under way as university moves to fill the vacancy created by Martin accepting the Air Force Academy post in Denver.
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Charlottesville
Valin
University of Virginia Today
Ben Martin
Bethlehem
Bill Leckonby
Lehigh University
Bethisher
Martin
U.S. Air Force Academy
Denver
Virginia Allelic
Gus Tebell
Leckonby
Grove City cagers quit to play baseball
Two Grove City College basketball players Gary Peters and Jim Passila have withdrawn to pursue professional baseball. Peters, the leading scorer, plans to join the Chicago White Sox spring camp, while Passila will try out with the Cincinnati Redlegs. Peters posted a 10-6 pitching record with Dubuque Iowa in the Class D Midwest League. Passila played shortstop for Hornell in the New York-Pennsylvania League.
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Grove Crryum
Grove City College
J. Stanley Harker
Gary Peters
Jim Passila
Harker
Peters
Mercer
Chicago White Sox
Passila
Meadville
Cincinnati Redlegs
Dubuque
Towa
Pass
Bowling Results Saturday Night's Fights
Archie Moore from San Diego stopped Julio Neves of Portugal in the third round in Rio de Janeiro a non title bout. Moore weighed 189 pounds while Neves was 187 pounds.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Archie Moore
San Diego
Julio Neves
Portugal
Ryff Keeps Ring Comeback Alive in New York Clash
Frank Ryff, the embattled lightweight, resumes his comeback tonight at St. Nicholas Arena in New York against Tony DeCola in a bid to climb back toward a title. Ryff, long prone to cuts, has won two recent bouts while DeCola arrives with a nine pound weight disadvantage as his third comeback opponent.
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Tony DeCola
St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Ryff
Larry Boardman
Eve Ents
Kenny Lane
Geng Butler
Ruff
Charlie Black
Frankie
Frank Ippolito
Kid Ceritella
del Cola
City Loop Showdowns Hit Tonight for Second Place
City Loop headlines two 7 PM and 8 30 PM games as Bichyiski’s and the Varsity Club, both 4-1, chase a share of second place after only losses to Aero Supply. Aero leads Wright School, undefeated in four appearances, against the winless Spittnires.
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Bichyiski's
Aero Supply
Aero
Wright
Spittnires
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