Erie County Teams Clash In County Basketball Week
Erie County fans brace for a busy week as Beavers travel to Meadville on Friday and Oil City hosts a pivotal league clash with Franklin. Fairview goals clash with Beavers Tuesday while St John Kanty Prep faces St Edward's at home and junior high schedules two home games.
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Spartansburg routs Corry in Saturday basketball clash
Spartansburg's syreman led a 58 to 23 walloping of the Corry quintet on Saturday night. Mallon poured in 20 points feeding the Spartans as scoring surged and Corry sputtered.
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Academy Lions Surge To City Title With 42 24 Victory
Academy Lions rallied from behind to defeat East High Warriors 42 24 in a wild game at the Pub- Ue Auditorium last Saturday night securing a city basketball championship. Tech opened with a 26-20 win over Buck Strong Vincent in the opener.
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Patty Berg Wins Lamy Meet Again
Coral Gables February 6 Patty Berg the defending national champion from Minneapolis again retained her Lamy championship by beating Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 3 and 2. Berg birdied nine holes and eagled twice to finish five under par through the final 85 holes.
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Record-setting jockey Don Meade shines at Hialeah meet
South Dakotan rider Don Meade, aged 26, defies weight pressures by eating freely yet staying lean. He rode 43 winners in 21 days at Hialeah, setting a new single-meeting record and proving a formidable force in racing.
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Nelson Victor Wins Phoenix Open Despite Weather Praise
Reading, Pa golfer Byrne Nelson won the Phoenix Open with a 198 aggregate totaling 54 holes, claiming $700 in top money from an $8,000 purse. He credited weather for his record, while Ben Hogan finished second at 210 and Dutch Harrison placed third with 217, earning $350.
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Tommy Spiegal Scores Technical Knockout for Paralysis Fund
Tommy Spiegal, Uniontown Pa, boxer disabled by infantile paralysis, fought at Ridgwood Grove on Saturday raising funds for the Paralysis Fund. He defeated Wally Hail of Los Angeles by technical knockout in the seventh round.
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Corry Ladies Bowls Lose to Erie Allied Trades Club
Two Corry ladies bowling teams fell to Erie opponents yesterday at Commodore Bowing Alleys in Erie. The Corry No 1 team totaled 2688 pins but lost to Allied Trades with 2773. Brieites led by Anchor Bierbayer with 625 pins and a 244 game. Corry No 2 fell 2293 to 2218 to Reliable Furniture as Atkins led Erie with 175 and Boland top local with 168.
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Two Afro Teams Win in Trio of Bowling Matches
In the Aero Athletic Association Bowling league, two Afro teams defeated Erie clubs while a third local team struggled at Recreation Bowling Alleys yesterday. Corry’s top team led by Harold Cragg posted a three game victory with a 206 average, and the No. 2 squad captained by Cassius Senna earned victory at a 160 average. The third Corry unit won two games but was unable to overcome an early heavy margin and dropped in total pins.
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Norwegian Victor in Ski Jump Contest
Reider Andersen of Norway won the national Class A ski jumping title at St Paul Minnesota on February 6. He posted jumps of 193 and 197 feet totaling 23445 points, narrowly missing a perfect score by 5.55 points. The Norwegian champion, a three time Holmenkollen winner, demonstrated exceptional form and grace on the Battle Creek slide.
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Scribes Honor Joe McCarthy at Writers Banquet
New York baseball writers honored Joe McCarthy with the outstanding achievement plaque for piloting three straight world championship clubs. Jimmy Foxx received player of the year and Bill Klem earned a service plaque as part of the 16th annual banquet at the Commodore honoring the Yankees manager. The event drew over 1,000 attendees and featured sharp lampooning of major figures like Larry MacPhail and Bill Terry.
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McKechnie Signs Two-Year Deal With Reds
New York reports Bill McKechnie receives a two year extension for managing the Cincinnati Reds. After lifting Cincinnati from last place in 1927 to the first division, the former Boston Bees leader saw owner Powell Crosley, Sr. reinforce the 1938 39 agreement to cover 1940 41 under similar terms.
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Hershey Bears Lead Western Division Standings
Hershey, Pa February 6 The Hershey Bears held the top spot in the Western Division of the International American Hockey League today.
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Firestone Non-Skids Extend Unbeaten Streak
Akron Feb 6 Firestone Non Skids remained league leaders in the National Basketball League by crushing Sheboygan Rexdlins 42 to 26 for their 15th straight win and 33rd victory in 38 starts. The tire-stone squad dominated the game in a low scoring affair.
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Canzoneri Warned Against Ring Return Fight
Tony Canzoneri faces warnings about another comeback as he eyes a title shot at Henry Armstrong. His manager Sammy Goldman says Canzoneri is determined to fight Armstrong and regain the 135 pound crown, citing his past wins and ability to adapt to any foe. Canzoneri insists he is not a has been and has studied Armstrong’s style for the planned matchup.
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