City Grads Back City League For Local Baseball
A city league is favored to replace semipro teams in Corry with rising major league salaries prompting calls for local play. Projections note stable attendance near highs but warn about 1948 ahead. See also notes on matches, coaching changes, and the 1947 season kickoff plans.
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Toeatdian
Amnet
Corry
Hilt
Fower
Heh Pennock
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Hal New- Houser
Wesleyville
Beavers
Willy Westfield
Butler
Dutch Delyaert
Cleveland Rebels
New York Celtics
Basketball Association of America
Igame
Delmert
The
Rebels
Roy Clifford
Wester Reserve University
Louis B. Mayer
Hollywood
Mayer
Busher
West Virginia
Virginia
Gun
Navy
Admirals
Ohio
Michigan
Pennsylvania
East Liverpool
Cleveland Indians
Municipal Stadium
Chicago White Sox
BM Veeck
College Basketball Scores Reported
Harvard edged Dartmouth 48 to 45 and Big Gross led Colgate to a 67 to 35 victory. Slippery Rock defeated California Pa 52 to 42 as Oklahoma Aggies led Kansas 23 to 1 in an uneven contest.
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Harvard
Dartmouth
Big Gross
Colgate
Slippery Rock
California
Pa ‘Tohrs
Oklahoma
Aggies
Kansas
Open House At Rod And Gun Club Draws 450
The Corry Red and Gun Club hosts an event with over 450 sportsmen in attendance. President Bill Shamburg leads a business meeting where no pheasants will be stocked this year. Committees are named for Fish Meet and Rabbit Fund, with various game protectors and guests introduced. Films shown close the program after a fish lunch and refreshments.
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Corry Red and Gun Club
Mamuel Quen Howe
Bill Shamburg
Ralph Glenn
Charles Splesman
Frank Kinley
Fieli
Clare Hillstrom
Kurt Lindberg
Dames Latimer
John Zerin
New York State Conservation Commission
Wall Weber
Erie County
Ross Bailey
Warren
Hayes T. Englert
Don Miller
Titusville
Car Benson
Tionesta
George Burdick
Tidioute
Clifford Ruth
Erie
Norman Erickson
Elmer Simpson
Cambridge Springs
Gurnie Ball
Youngsville Red and Gin Club
Fred Tivenes
Iso
Marty's Lead In Ladies' A League Cuts To Two Games
The league leaders Marty's Casino had a two game loss streak after dropping two to the Mabel Shoppe. Rosa Baker and Mildred Hall led the Shoppe with high scores and several teammates posted strong series while Wilcox Grocers and Steen's Cleaners also posted solid games in the standings battle.
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Marty
Mabel Shoppe
Raymonds
Wilcox
Marty's Casino Lussiés
Imstgrm
Raymond Five
Wilcox Grocers
Walt
Steen's Cleaners
Mabel Shappe Keglerettes
Timber
Rosa Baker
Mildred Hall
Florence Beck
Steen’ Cleaners
Thelma Lite
Jeanette Baresti
Raymond
Wing-Willt
Mary Hnatysayne
Charlotte Staples
Gragiano May Abandon Court Fight Over License
New York boxing circles expect Rocky Gragiano to drop a court challenge to the State Athletic Commission's license revocation. His manager says after about 80 days Rocky could apply again, hoping for a new license following the hearing that found failure to report two $100,000 bribe offers to throw fights.
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Answeranes
New York
Rocky Gragiano
State Athletic Commission
Rocky
Tiving Cohen
Eels
Rocicense
Fights Last Night in Elisabeth George Martin Wins
George Martin, 140 pounds from New York outpointed Fist Dever, 143 pounds from Grand Rapids, in Elisabeth New Jersey last night. The bout went six rounds with decisive scoring in Mar tin’s favor.
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Elisabeth
N. J
George Martin
New York
Dever
Grand Rapids
Micts
Dukes Face scrutiny as Davies doubts current lineup
Pittsburgh reports coach Rick Davies questions Duquesne University’s Golden Dukes, unbeaten in 15 games, and says his best team may be the historic Tron Dukes. The current trio of six five players and Low Kasperik at six foot two define a high ceiling but lack court savvy. Valparaiso and Georgetown loom as upcoming tests before a potential postseason bid.
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Associated Freve Pittsburgh
Golden Dukes
Bucuesne University
Rick Davies
Tron Dukes
Davies
New York
Indiana University
DePaul
Ohio State
Colorado
Duquesne
West Virginia
Dukes
Kasperik
Joe Camic
Valparaiso
Georgetown University
Washington
College Basketball Scores From Glassboro and Chicago Games
Notre Dame upset Northwestern 44 to 73 in Glassboro. Loyola Chicago defeated Toledo 50 to 52. DePaul beat Marquetta 45 to 52 with Trenton Tehrs noted in the coverage.
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Trenton Tehrs
Glassboro
Pehrs
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Chicago
Loyola
Toledo
Marquetta
DePaul
Fulk s Near 1000 Points in BAA Contest
Joe Fulks of Philadelphia court star needed 16 points to become the first BAA player to reach 1000 career points. He tallied 25 in a 89 to 75 victory for the Warriors over the St. Louis Bombers as the War Iort team closed in on Washington Capital.
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Assuchl
New York
Joe Fuilks
Philadelphia
Basketball Association of America
Astern Kentucky College
Bt. Louis
Christensen Motors Triumph In 2 Game Match
The Gunstensen vicer Regiers swept City Mar Ked in an Elite League mini match winning two games. Chase led with 145 2 190 for the victors and Splesnan contributed 158 133 178 for the Butchers. Scholastic scores list Greenville Erie Tech Oil City Grove City Beaver Falls Sharon Sharpsville Brookfield Titusville Randolph Rocky Grove Cochranton Farrell Ambridge Glenville Salem Fairleigh Dickinson New York Augies.
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Gunstensen Vicer Regiers
Kane
Greenville
Erie Tech
Oil City
Grove City
Beaver Falls
Sharon
Sharpsville
Brookfield
Titusville
Randolph
Rocky Grove
Cochranton
Farrell
Amibridge
Greenberg makes offer of eighty five thousand dollars
The story notes Hank Greenberg's $85,000 offer amid the ongoing mystery of his retirement decision. It recalls his surprise sale from Detroit to the Pirates and his initial reluctance to play, despite Pirates’ hopes he would reconsider. The piece references fan reaction and a showdown over his wage demand in the context of baseball’s star salaries.
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Associated Press
New York
Hank Greenberg
Pirate
Fiat
Detroit
Pirates
Thhem
Adet
Babe Burh
MacPhail Trial Involving Cardinal Players and Trading Offer
New York reports alleged that Sam Breslin offered $150,000 for three St. Louis Cardinals players never in his possession. Max Lanier Fred Martin and Lot Klem were connected to bids with confusion over their league status and potential deals to Mexico.
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Arsociates
New York
Sam Brea
Don
St. Louis
Fascy Wrlees
Spurs
Max Lanley
Fret Martin
Lot Klem
Ueager
Menico
Larry Machail
New Yorke Yankees
Breslin
Toney
Lanier
Is Jyales
Brendan
MacPhail
Walver
Local Track News From East Coast Meets
Unclear OCR report lists athletes and scores with locations New York Bayonne Brooklyn Jersey City Trenton Philadelphia Tamaqua and names Glenn Putspstrick Pat Bran Uno Billy Nelson Mobley Joey Peralts. Figures range around 42 to 160 with placements noted.
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Neein
Bayonne
N. J
Cub
Glenn Putspstrick
Irooklyn
Jersey City
Pat Bran- Uno
Hamillon
Gut
Billy Nelson
Philadelpia
Trenton
N. d
al Mobley
Rewark
Joey Peralts
Tamaqua
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