Corry Beavers Face Youngsville Then Meadville in Big Week
Corry Area High cagers close 1953-54 season with two games this week. They host Youngsville tomorrow and travel to Meadville Friday to meet the Section IT leaders. Ken Haight stars for Youngsville as Corry aims to slow him and secure a possible sectional tie.
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Corry
Beavers
Youngsville
Meadville
Frank Kamus
Ken Haight
Eagles
Schwab Qnen
Meadyille
Pennsylvania
Bulldogs
United States Military Academy
Warren
Chuck Mather
Massillon High School
University of Kansas
Massillon
Jack Crossan
Indiana
Battling Nelson Dies In Chicago
Oscar Battling Nelson, once boxing’s lightweight champion, died in a Chicago charity ward from lung cancer at age 71. A famed fighter who earned a world title in the early 1900s, his later years followed a dramatic fall from wealth after the 1929 crash, ending in illness and public assistance with his wife Edna’s recent death.
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Battling Nelson
Chicago
Associated Press
Oscar
Battling) Nelson
Dane
Chicago State Hospital
Edna
Nelson
Indiana Hosts Minnesota Five In Season Opener
Indiana, 7-0 in the Big Ten, meets Minnesota 6-1 tonight as college basketball opens its NCAA Tournament race. Notre Dame, Seattle, Holy Cross and others chase at large bids while Kentucky, Duquesne, and LSU push for top national rankings amid upsets and key conference titles.
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Associated Preas
New York
Indiana
Hoosiers
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Towa
Bob Leonard
Don Schimnat
Trish
Seattle
Col J
Gomes
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Kansas
Leonard
Colorado
Louisiana State
Kentucky
Idaho State
Cliff Hagan
Frank Ramsey
Low Tsioropoulos
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Duquesne
Dukes
Quantica Marines
Paul Arizin
Philadelphia Warriors
Jule Norwich
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
George Washington
Duke
Oklshoma A&m
Corry Gunners Win Two Matches in Local Rifle Meet
The Corry Gunners won two matches after an idle week in the Northwestern League. In Warren they defeated the home club 965 to 044 with Huegene Davis posting a 195 and 200 aiming for a perfect score. Corry’s Class B beat Grape City 1162 to 1161 led by TeWinkle 238 and Cunningham 236.
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Corry
Warren
Huegene Davis
Gary Dingtelder
E. Anderson
J. Streich Jr
North Enst
Grape City
M. TeWinkle
C. Cunningham
G. Patterson
GQ. Dingfelder
A. Knapp
R. Bailey
R. Newman
S. Brown
J, Schultz
J. Cassel
Pr. Siton
O.H. Tot
Durham
Anderson
District A hoops teams push toward playoffs with wins
PA district champions led by Yeadon Old Forge Harrisburg Coal Township Berlin Johnstown Sharon Meadville Allentown and others head into the final stretch with strong records. Several teams boosted positions while Westinghouse and Darby stumble? defensively solid showings mark the surge toward Keystone League and state berths.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Betton
Yeadon
Old Forge
John Harris
Coal ‘Township
Berlin
Johnstown
Sharon
Bradford
Meadville
Allentown
Pilishueh Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Coal Township
Allen
Purple Demons
Williamsport
Middlecoff and Furgol Reach Phoenix Open Playoff
In Phoenix at the Phoenix Open edua Middlecoff and Ed Furgol tie after 72 holes with 272 totals. The playoff will start at 3 p.m. at Phoenix Country Club to decide the $3,400 first and second prize split.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Middlecoff
Ed Furgol
Phoenix Country Club
Memphis
St. Lois
Jy & Tp
Bolt
Middliewolf
Furyol
Giants Sign Five To 1954 Pacts In Weekend Roundup
New York Giants signed five players to 1954 contracts during the weekend. Pitchers Hoyt Wilhelm Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle second baseman Billy Klaus and catcher Ebb St Claire were added after last week’s trade that sent Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone to Milwaukee. Milwaukee Braves Brooklyn Dodgers each agreed with four players. Others include Jackie Jensen Elisha Kinder Gus Niarhos Larry Lassalle Chivo Carrasquel Clyde Mel Culland and western titleholder Allentown prep for a clash with Williamsport. Bill Winfrey Native Dancer trainer's note.
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Hoyt Wilheli
Johnny Antonelli
Don Liddle
Billy Klaus
Ebb St. Claire
Weett
Bobby ‘Thomson
Sam Calderone
Nilwaukee
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Billy Bruton
Tin Pendleton
George Metkovich
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Johnny
Early Saturday College Scores Mosaic
Numerous college games report varied results including Kentucky 100 over Georgia 8, Wake Forest 101 over Clemson 60, Notre Dame 59 over DePaul 53, Kansas 99 over Oklahoma 83, Illinois 87 over Michigan 68, and Michigan State 74 over Indiana 79. Hockey scores show Montreal 4 New York 1 and Boston 1 Detroit 1. National League hockey sees Montreal 4 New York 1 and Chicago 2 Toronto 1. American League hockey lists Buffalo 2 Pittsburgh 0 and Cleveland 4 Syracuse 3. Providence 4 Hershey 2.
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Villanova
Belmont Abbey
LaSalle
Furman
Niagara
St. Bonaventure
Temple
St. Joseph's
Penn
Cornell
Dartmouth
Princeton
Manhattan
CONY
Rowers
Bucknell
Army
Syracuse
Colgulé
Connecticut
Yale
Columbia
Fordham
Georgetown
Duquesne
Quantica Marines
SYU
Pitch. Savy
Harvard
Canistus
Boston College
Ponn State
West Virginia
Kentucky
Georgia
Louisville
Stetson
Villanovs
Wake Forest
Clemson
Eastern Kentucky
Western
William and Mary
Washington
Lee
LSU
Tulane
Mississippi
Mississippi Southern
Alabama
Georgia Tech
George Washington
Duke
Tennessee
Florida
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Notre Dame
DePaul
Wichita
Bradley
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas
Oklahora
Towa
Missouri
Colorado
Towa State
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
Michigan State
Minnesota
Purdue
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Drake
Marquette
Tulsa
Houston
Montreal
New York
Boston
Chicago
Toronto
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Providence
Hershey
Bryant Leaves Kentucky for Texas A&M Coaching Job
Lexington reports University of Kentucky Athletics Association approved Coach Paul Bryant's resignation without thanks. Bryant seeks to join Texas A&M as head coach and athletic director, clearing the path for his departure and ending UK’s long wait since 1945 for a new leader.
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Lexington
Paul Bryant
University of Kentucky
Texas ‘A&m
Kentucky
Athletics Association
Bryant
H. L. Donovan
A&m
Eagles Set Pace In Grade School League
The Eagles led the Sixth Grade League with a 24 to 18 win over the Globetrotters as Don Carroll scored all the points. The Junior Beavers triumphed 16 to 10 over the Junior Blue Jays with John Murty and Joe Baressi starring in the late rally. Next week the Eagles face the Blue Jays and the Globetrotters meet the Beavers. NBA scores included Syracuse over Milwaukee 88 to 81 and Fort Wayne over Minneapolis 90 to 85.
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Funane
Eagles
Globetrotters
Don Carroll
Beavers
Juniior
Blue Jays
John Murty
Joe Baressi
Schedle
NBA
Syracuse
Milwaukee
New York
Beaton
Baltmore
Rochester
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Peacock Brooks Meet Im bantam Tee Bout
In New York a North Championship bout at Boone Hastert Parkway pits Billy Peacock from Los Angeles against Nate Brooks of Cleveland. Peacock, the former world champ, defends his title last August against Pappy Gauld. Brooks, 20, a former Olympic champion, meets Peacock in a two round featured telecast on Du Mont in selected regions.
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Aly
New York
Boone Hastert Parkway
Billy Peacock
Los Angeles
Nate Brooks
Cleveland
Bssamy Carruthers
Australia
Peacock
Pappy Gauld
Eastern Parkway
Brooks
du Mont
Senior Teams Juniors Score Cage Victories
Senior 1 and the winners posted intramural basketball wins on Saturday. Senior 1 defeated the Juniors 63 to 48 as Maedie led with 20 points and Staples added 17 while Radeck had 18 for the Juniors. Senior 1 then beat the Sophias 25 to 13 with Tom Bichynski scoring 40. Juniors beat Sophomores 24 to 15 as Radeck and Orcutt led with 11 and 10 points.
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Wiers
Senior T
Maedie
Staples
Radeck
Senior 1
Sophias
Tom Bichynski
Vailings
Radeck and Orcutt
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Kansas State
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la Salle
Frank Selvy
Tom Gola
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Bill Winfrey
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Smits
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Loyola
New Orleans
Imbantam Tee
Hammond's Eagle Bureet
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Erie Brawing Company
Erie
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D. W. Clark Distributing CO
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