Boxing and college sports headlines mix at weekend card
This week's boxing slate features Jersey Joe Valente and Kid Gavilan in key welterweight bouts while Ray Robinson defends the welter title. Also on tap is a heavyweight showdown as Marvin Schuyler comes out of retirement to face Harold Johnson in Philadelphia. In college hoops, Holy Cross leads the poll for a fourth straight week as postseason hopes grow, with Duquesne, Ohio State, and Kentucky near the top.
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Harold Johnson
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Bowl-Aire hosts 200 Club with high scores posted
In an evening at Bowl-Aire, Walt Shannon scored 42 for the 200 Club, joined by Lal Dorman 219 Laurie Baker 220 TM P Morrison 204 Phil Sample 201 Cy Young 200 and Ghurley Shuiss 200 among ten Keglers achieving the grade.
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Laurie Baker
P. Morrison
Phil Sample
Cy Young
Ghurley Shuiss
Rockman Signs with Pittsburgh Pirates in 1948 Deal
Rockman, utility infielder Yord 21 from Long Beach California, signs with the Pittsburgh Pirates after being acquired from Cleveland in 1948. No further details available on contract terms or dates. Inez Rewson becomes the seventh Pirates player to sign a Ws baseball contract.
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Weissmuller Named Best Swimmer of Half Century
Associated Press marks Johnny Weissmuller as the outstanding swimmer of the 1920s era, dominating records from 100 yards to a half mile. He retired in 1929 with world marks and Olympic titles, while competitors like Furukashi rose later in the 1949 era.
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Ubonoshu Furukashi
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Rutgers Gt Seton Hall Triumph in Mixed College Scores
College basketball results list Rutgers over Seton Hall 59 to 0, Brooklyn 78 over Manhattan 77, Allegheny 60, LaSalle 81 over Baldwin Wallace 66, Tulsa 48 over Sp Lolly 70, Pittsburgh 36 over Ackamsas al, Western Reserve 44, Saint Louis 61 in overtime over Laws vill 87, Miami at American University 79 over Bucknell 62.
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Washington & Jefferson seek new football coach
Washington and Jefferson College officials began searching for a new football coach after Heinie Sieeth quit following four seasons. Athletic Director Wilber F. Henry said the coach demanded more cooperation from the athletic department, and that a recent meeting failed to resolve issues. Sieeth’s teams posted 17 wins and 16 losses, with a standout 6-2 season in 1946.
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Niagara Falls Accepts Mid-Atlantic Franchise
Niagara Falls, N Y accepts a Class C Mid-Atlantic Baseball League franchise. Police Justice Francis Giles named temporary president amid a $4,900 pledge to help finance the team. The new franchise replaces the defunct Un iontown club. other league cities include Bit e, Buller, Ol City, dohistown, Van dergrift, New Castle, and Youngstown.
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Nisxars Falls
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Uniontown
Douglas Retains Lead In Hockey Scoring
New York February 7 Les Douglas of the Cleveland Barons scored five goals this week to keep the American Hockey League lead with 8 points. His 28 goals and 30 assists give him an 11 point margin over teammate Pete Leswick who has 67. Ted Thurler is third with 66, while Jackie Gordon New Haven and Bob Carse Cleveland each have 54 to tie for fourth. Roy Kelly of Cleveland paced the department with goalkeeping numbers as Douglas led playmakers with 40 assists. Buffalo’s Couple Din held the best goals against average at 2.65 over 33 games.
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Les Douglas
Cleveland Barons
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Pete Leswick
Baron
Ted Thurler
Jackie Gordon
New Haven
Bobby Carse
Roy Kelly
Cleveland
Ad Agals
Buffalo
Din
Shuffleboard Slate Schedules Key City Matches
Tonleht's schedule in the City Shuffleboard League lists Bos ton House St Pete's Cafe and European Hotel hosting Frank's Tavern for upcoming games.
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Rossbacher's And Jim's Boast 7 Game Lead Maintained
Rossbacher's Insurance Service and Keglers held a seven game lead in the Men's A League after last evening, as Towle and Cobbett's split in the Teatire match. Moose 98 and Hammond's split, Corry Hudson blanked Sterling Milk, and Zuleck's beat Borstorff and Fitch. Ralph Carroll led the Insurance five with 178, 146, and 216, while Kip Anderson and Corry Hudson fueled third-place rise with strong scores.
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Phi Sample
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Cy Young
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Clark Lord Choked
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Lewis Named Coach at West Virginia
The report states Lewis will assume coaching duties at West Virginia University in March following his recent tenure at a Mississippi college. He replaces a long line of football staff and is described as a former tackle at Ohio University with a noted college career.
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Beavers Host Erie Vincent Tonight In Local Tilt
Beavers face Erie Vincent at home in a crucial section contest. Headlines highlight Beavers star players and coaching notes as they seek a late rally to push into the standings.
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Ex Yankee Coach Art Fletcher Dies in Los Angeles
Former New York Yankees coach Art Fletcher, a World Series player and longtime baseball figure, died at age 65 in Los Angeles after a heart attack. He spent parts of 14 World Series as a shortstop and later served as a coach, with ties to the Yankees and the Giants.
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Fights Last Night Boston and Newark Gridiron Clash
Reported fights last night in Boston and Newark include scattered incidents near Har ford Conn and New York venues. Names and locations appear garbled in OCR, but several combatants and spectators are mentioned alongside city references, with no clear outcomes or official statements available.
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Conn
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Walcott Johnson Bout Signals Fresh Boxing Tale
Philadelphia Feb 7 Harold Johnson aims to beat Jersey Joe Walcott in a 12 round arena bout promising a new chapter as a son challenges a father’s foe. Background recalls past clashes and significant lineage in boxing history.
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Jon Walcoti
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Bilbo Ohetls
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