Corry Vets Aim to Run Streak Against McKeesport
The Corry Vets face McKeesport Celtics at the State Armory after a win over Globe Trotvera. McKeesport brings an 18-2 mark with players from Marshall, St John's, St Francis, Waynesburg, and Washington and Jefferson. The lineup features eight players, seven at or above six feet, led by George Griffin and Rube Parnham.
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Corry
Vera
McKeesport Celtics
Claisty
State Armory
Skty
McKeesport
Weirton
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Cumberland Colts
Clarksburg Pepsi Cola Club
Hagerstown Ludwick Five
Wheeling Merchants
Oklahomia Indians
Faimont Vfw
Akron Big 3 Club
Johnstown Steel Kings
of City
Comets
Marshall College
St. John’s of Brooklyn
St. Francis
Waynesburg
Washington and Jefferson
George Griffin
Marshall
Jimmy Wilson
Rube Parnham
St. John’s
George Levisulich
Bill Despegg
Bob Reickenn
BNL Seeger
Brindsia
Bixler Named Colgate Coach
Paul Bixler, former Ohio State head coach, was named to succeed Andy Kerr as Colgate’s chief gridiron mentor. He returns to Colgate after six years at Ohio State and previously coached basketball and baseball there. Colgate AD William A Reid announced the appointment.
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Hamilton
Paul
Bixler
Ohio State University
Andy Kerr
Cotgnter University
Colgate
Ohio State
Willian A. Reid
Athletic Council
Err
Red Raider
Gsid
Kerr
Carroll Widdoes
Big Nine
Christensen Motors Sweeps Wilco Grocers in League Meet
Christensen Motors Keglers swept two games from Wilco Grocers in a Wiks League match. Christensen scorers posted 1032 1000 971 to Wilco 941 955 967. Chris Christensen led with 210 169 188 while Pete Dubrosky topped Wilco with 107 151 156. In college play Muhlenberg 58 beat Island 63 and other results included Pitt 54 Carnegie Tech 46 St Johns Brooklyn 70 Rider Rutgers 64 Fordham 55 Duquesne 61 Rensselaer 47.
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Christensen Motor Keglers
Wilco Grocers
Wiks
Chris Christensen
Pete Dubrosky
Muhlemberg
Trong Island
Pitt
Carnegie Tech
St. John's
Brooklyn
Rider
Frank's Tavern Tops Third Ladies Bowling League Standings
Frank's Tavern rose to first in the Third Ladies Bowling League after two wins over Wayside Market. Scores featured Rosalind Hocking 184 159 148 for the winners and Thelma Paulson 143 139 146 for the victors, with Connie's and Feradora Florists also posting strong sums and chaplain Sluggers led by Aileen Courtney. Other college results showed Holy Cross over Yale, Columbus beating Princeton, and Army defeating Washington Jefferson.
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Frank’s Tavern
Frank's Tavern
Orcutt Firestone Gang
L Pet
Orcutt Pirestone
Chapin
Connie's
Feradora Florists
Frank
Chapin’s
Marion Bulard
Aileen Courtney
Foradora
Thelma Paulson
Ann Ongley
Graziano to testify in bribery hearing today
Rocky Graziano is to tell the State Athletic Commission today his version of a $100000 bribe offer to throw a match. He and four others are to be questioned as the panel weighs possible penalties including a life ban from New York boxing. The district attorney disputes his claim of not knowing the would be fixers by name.
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New York
Rocky Graziano
East Side
State Athletic Commissions
Graziano
Rocky
Alfred Scotti
Hemsley doubts Robinson making major league grade
Artie Hemsley visiting town to sign 1947 Phillies contract voiced skepticism about Jackie Robinson joining the majors. The veteran catcher, who battled Robinson in 1946 with Bobby Feller, said Robinson showed speed and a bunt hit in four games, casting doubt on his future major league success.
Shamburg Rifemen Beat Clymer In City Rifle League
Shamburg defeated Clymer 1663 to 1610 led by Don Patterson 286 Eugene Davis 285 and Ad Knapp 283. Don Gabriel led the Dutchmen with 216. A local coach doubted a major league grade for Robinson citing limited arm range and power.
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City Rifle League
Clymer
Don Patterson
Eugene Davis
Ad Knapp
Don Gabriel
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First Avenue
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Pascal Celeryey
Vox
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Ike
Newhouser
Detroit
Hal Ney Omser
Ace
Tle
Tiger
Chevrolet
Thomas Motor Co
Al’s Clothes Shop
Blondie
Mallory
Evan
Al's Clothes Shop
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