Eleven Bonus Babies Shuffle Into Major League Rosters
Bonus players sign with seven clubs under a $5,000 per signing threshold. Detroit leads with Kaline Bertolt and Miller, followed by Milwaukee, Pirates, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, and Phillies. Frank Leja may command around 50,000 for the Yankees. Billy Consolo, Dick Schofield, and Tom Qualters also tied to clubs. Boxing highlights frame Vejar vs Black and Giambra vs Scortichini as the week’s telecast.
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Detroit Tigers
al Kaline
Reno Bertolt
Bob Miller
Braves
Pirates
Milwaukee
Joie Jay
Mel Roach
Vic Janowics
Nick Boback
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
Yankee
Frank Leja
Tee
Red Sox
Billy Consolo
Dick Schofield
Phils
Tom Qualters
Clint McLean Wins WW Keg Tournament
Clint McLean won the WW Keg Tournament in the WEW Men's A League sweepstakes with a four game total of 776. Hank Roskowski was runner-up at 768 and Merle Ottaway finished third at 74. Other participants and scores are listed, with a Class B event scheduled for Sunday February 21.
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Clisy McLean
WEW
Hank Roskowski
Merle Ottaway
Lamielle
Hammond
Castor
Mountain
Marton
Aparcast
Harvey
Fenton
Carter
Shiss
Chillock
Williams
Sample
Dukes Close Gap With Kentucky In AP Cage Poll
Kentucky narrowed Duquesne’s lead in the AP basketball poll as 97 voters split between them. Kentucky edged Duquesne by three points on the basis of first place votes and secondary tallies. Indiana held third with strong support, while Duke dropped from eighth to fifteenth after a loss to George Washington.
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DUKES
Kentucky
Wildcats
Indiana
Oklahoma A&m
Western Kentucky
Associated Press New York
Duquesne
Associated Press
Aggies
Notre Dame
la Salle
Seattle
Holy Cross
George Washington
Uth
Duke
Ajax And Rogers Remain In Tie In City Volleyball League
Ajax and Rogers Steel both won last night to stay tied for first in the City Volleyball League. Ajax defeated Raymond, while Rogers Steel beat Aero Supply. Corry Jamestown also downed Merchants. Standings show Ajax Zeon Works 8 1, Rogers Steel 8 1, Corry Jamestown 6, Aero Supply 3, Raymond 1, Merchants 1. Next week’s schedule includes Corry Jamestown vs Raymond, Aero Supply vs Merchants, and Ajax vs Rogers, a key match for the title.
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Ajax
Rogers
Rogers Steel
Raymond
Aero Supply
Corry-Jamestown
Merchants
Ajax Zeon Works
Raymond's Resey
Merchant
Corry
Jamestown
Beavers Meet Youngsville Dribblers In Local Showdown
The Corry Area High dribblers travel to face Youngsville in a Section II league game paced by Lal Haight, a top district forward who scored 27 in the earlier 62-51 victory. Coaches Kamus and Schwab set lineups featuring Haight, Spear, Stoudt, Phanco, Meadow, Gosch, and Wood with Cassett, Bichynski, Hixson in reserve roles.
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Corry Area
Youngsville
Ds Lal Dallas Haight
Beavers
Eagles
Frank Kamus
Haight
Spea
Stoudt
Phanco
Meadow
Gosch Schwab
Franklin
Don Wood
Kim Coates
Ted Bichynski
Larry Cassett
Bob Hixson
Walt Wolfe
Bob Miller
Insurance coverage for Corry Area athletes in sports
Joint Committee discussed insurance for Corry Area High School athletes amid concerns the district lacks full protection against liability. Athletic Council noted a maximum $500 per player coverage, costing $1,220 to $1,685 yearly. A five percent gate from sports events might fund injury care costs.
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Corry Area
Joint Committee
Athletic Council
Bowling Scores Highlight League Night Performances
In last evening's league bowling, Bob Morton led with 230 and a 608 series. Paul Morvay and Don Maloney posted top singles of 246 and 244, with many others high games including Joe Hajec 241 and Clint McLean 219, while NBA scores show Minneapolis 106 Philadelphia 91 and Boston 87.
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Bob Morton
Paul Morvay
Don Maloney
Morton
Morvay
Maloney
Mike Cooklis
John Maloney
Harvey Crosculb
Paul Brenoel
Chuck Williams
Phil Sample
John Oesch
Pete Russell Jr
Ralph Smith
Mary Perkins
Brooks Captures Bantam Crown in Eight Round KO
Nate Brooks, 20, Olympic flyweight title holder, wins the North American bantamweight championship with an eight round technical knockout over Billy Peacock in Cleveland. Brooks, weighing 115, Peacock 117, displayed a sharp left and finishing right despite a first round hand injury. Brénner plans an over‑the‑weight bout with Pappy Gault on March 22 and a rematch with Peacock on May 3.
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New York
Nate Brooks
Floyd Patterson
Brooks
Tnt
Billy Peacock
Los Angeles
Peacock
Cleveland
Hell
Teddy Brénner
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Pappy Gault
Newcombe Maglie Sign 1954 Contracts For Dodgers Giants
Newcombe and Maglie signed 1954 contracts as they prepare to return to the majors. Newcombe, coming off a 20-win season in 1951 and recently released from the Army, hopes to win 20 games again. Maglie, who earned 28 wins in 1951 and 18 in 1952 before an 8-9 season, says he feels better and is ready for spring training. Other NL signings include Cardinals adding Alex Granz, Rip Repulski, Fred Muiralevski. Braves adding Bibby Sisti, Paul Pettit, Gail Henley. AL signings include Vic Wert, Watt York, Bill Wilson.
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Associated Press
New York
Don Newcombe
Sal Maglie
Newcombe
Lens
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Bugzy Bavash
Combe
Maglie
New York Giants
Ralph Bronco
Bobby Thomson
Magile
Larry Dansen
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Sly
Alex Grommis
Rip Repulsk
Trsl
Fred Muarolewski
Cloyd Boyer
Jon Presko
Bowling results yield slim margins in VFW Men's B League
The Hickle Electric Keglers won by four pins over Model Dairy as Merritt Appliance toppled Stahl's Jewelers. League scores list Alcide Breitvie and others with high sets. Niederriter's led the Men's A League with several three-digit totals, while Thompson Maple Products and Corry Novelty posted sweeping wins.
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Hickle Electric
VFW
Model Dairy
Merritt Applentice
Stahl's Jewelers
Hickle Eleetvie
Merritt Appliance
Lenton Mfg. Co
Big Model Dairy
Brahl's
van Clse Keystone
Martin's
Alcide Breetvie
Staler's
van Clee Keystone
Al's Clothes Shop
Lenton Mig
Murbuy Motor Sales
Niederriter
Thompson Maple Products
Corry Novelty
Sn Blue Bonnet
Corry den
AL Minco
Jonson
Thompson Products
Bemis Service
Thompson Maple
Benis Service
Jensen's
Blue Oy
Mineo
Clymer Lumber Leads In Close Moose League Night
Clymer Lumber, Kolstee's Keystone, and Thompson Farms traded points as front runners fell behind. Results show Thompson Farms 952 900 1021, Clymer Lumber 047 803 909, and others close behind in a tight Moose League matchup.
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Clymer Lumber
Thompson
Kolstee
Keystone
Clymer Bag
Slymer Rexall
BOM Surgaohya
Thompson Farms
Art's
Safitsch Lumber
Clymer Rexall
Kolstee’s
Keystone Aa
Carlisch Lumber
Art's Barber Shop
Progress League Results Show Mooseheart Dominates
In a fragmented scorecard style summary, Mooseheart leads the Progress league with dominant figures across multiple entries.Wisdom and Ald are noted with varied figures, while Moosehaven shows strong numbers alongside Purity in the late 1940s style ledger.
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Mooseheart
Wisdort
Moosehaven
Progress
Smooseheart
Marehaven
Purity
Wisdom
Fight results from Nassau Detroit and Providence card
In Nassau Jimmy Carter of New York defeated Billy Lauder dale of Miami by decision after 142% and 10 rounds. In Detroit Bob Finnerty stopped Chick Price after 151% in 3, with Tommy Leedle also winning a decision over Lou Barry in Detroit. In Providence Charley Smith of New Orleans filed a tie contest by referee against Brows in a 6 round bout in R I.
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Nassau
Jimmy Carter
New York
Billy Lauderdale
Miami
Detroit
Bob Finnerty
Cleveland
Chick Price
Tommy Leedle
Lou Barry
Weik
Providence
R. I
Charley Smith
New Orleans
Brows
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Jed Black
Vejar
Madison Square Garden
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Italo Scortichini
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Scortichin
Carmen Basilio
Fred Marsh
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Meadville High School
Allegheny College
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Laura Snow
Brunswick Balke Callender Co
Clint McLean
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Cohen Auto Supply
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