Groat faces choice between baseball and basketball
Great's Problem List Joan Groat, former Duke star and Army dischargeee, must choose between major league baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Florida and basketball after strong rookie seasons in both sports. If baseball falters, he could return to hoops with Fort Wayne in the National Basketball League, where he averaged 13 points.
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Joan
Duke University
Florida
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fort Myers
Groat
Basketb
Fort Wayne
Pro Rule Excites College Coaches at Madison Square Garden
A fey college basketball crowd viewed NBA rules during the Manhattan Madison Square Garden doubleheader with NYU. Nat Holman City College of New York praised the rules widening the game while Columbia's Lou Rossini liked faster play and no bonus foul. Temple's Harry Litwack lauded the broader foul lane, arguing it curbs cheap tip-in goals. The piece notes rising criticism of college and high school play and signals rule changes likely before next season.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
National Basketball Association
New York University
Manhattan
Nat Holman
City College of New York
Columbia
Lou Rossini
Harry Litwack
Temple
Cathedral Prep Looms as New 67 Component on Schedule
Sport Shorts cover Cathedral Prep joining Corry Areagh on the 1055 56 basketball schedule with a 22 game slate eyed by Athlete Director Lou Hanna. Farrell Filgh’s team won the Section 2 title as New Castle Hurricanes beat Sharon 7 85, while Farrell defends the Class A PIAA crown and the west state finals bid. The article notes district winners, upcoming girls gold medal tourney at Franklin HS, and professional baseball and Yankee camp news involving Barry Doby Kay Roy Mantle and Mickey’s brothers.
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Cathedral Prep
Corry Areagh
Lou Hanna
Farrell Filgh
John Milanovich
New Castle Hurricanes
Sharon
Farrell
Steelers
Nn Noid
Barry Doby
Cleveland Iridians
Hot Springs
Ark
Tucson
Ariz
Hank Greenberg
Kay
Roy Mantle
Mickey
New York Yankees
St. Petersburg
Fla
Twins
Yanks
Chamberlain Sets New Cage Scoring Record
Wilt Chamberlain of Overbrook High School scored 74 points to lead his team past Roxborough. The feat, part of a 86 point total with 10 fouls clinched a new Pennsylvania scoring record, surpassing Ray Butler’s previous mark.
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Philadelphia
Ant Chamberlain
Overbrook High School
Tae
Tang Up & New Pennsylvania
Roxborough In & Public Langue Yams
Pascal
Chamberlain
Ray Butiles
Staking
Boringeigh
Berks County
Prospective 1955 Major Leagues Seen Bright
Associated Press surveys show most clubs report rising advance ticket sales for 1955 with only a few exceptions. Yankees hold a lag, others like Giants Indians Dodgers Pirates and Phillies report notable gains as teams promote games to reach new attendance milestones.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Gilants
Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
The
Athletics
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jed Browns
Milwaukee
Cxass
Phillies
Cincinnati
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Bt. Louis Cardinals
Harrisburg Hearing to Hear Forests and Waters Chief
Pennsylvania lawmakers study fish, game, water and forest resources with Maurice Goddard, new forests and waters secretary, set to testify Tuesday before the House Conservation and Wildlife Committee. The hearing follows an open session on the San Juan rabbit water issue and will examine dam construction, water conservation, camp leases, hunting and fishing potential, and forestry management. NBA scores listed include New York 93 Fort Wayne 106 and Philadelphia 78 Rochester 73.
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Ay Asmuuimvens
Harrisburg
Legislaature
Pennsylvania
Fish, Game, Water
State Department of Forests and Waters
Maurice K. Goddard
New Forests and Waters
House Conservation and ‘Wild Life Committee
Ater
Forests and Waters Department
Sid
Harris G. Broth
D-Clearfield
Fair Commission
NBA
New York
Fort Wayne
Burnasse
Boston
Philadelhia
Rochester
Beavers At Meadville In Final Road Contest
Corry Area High cagers travel to Meadville to face the 8-0 Meadville Bulldogs at Allegheny College Field House in the last road game of the season. Meadville has clinched the league title for the fifth straight year while Corry sits in the cellar. Beavers face stiff challenge ahead of tournament play. Meadville’s lineup features Pasilla Crabb Sidney Jenkins and Wilbert Jenkins as rebound threats, with Turner Burkhart Tomer Wolfe Miller in the forward and guard slots.
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Corry Area
Meadville
Bulldogs
Goach John Joy
Allegheny College
Beavers
Vic Cragg
Golich Jay Ja
Jim Passila
Buck Crabb
Nelson
Sidney
Wilbert Jenkins
Cragg
Bill "Turner
Jim Burkhart
Walt Lates
Jim ‘Tomer
Walt Wolfe
Bob Miller
Utah State tops BYU in 78-11 Skyline setback
Utah State defeated Brigham Young 78-11 delivering a late-season blow in the Skyline Conference race as Utah and Utah State press toward league title and NCAA berth. Art Bunte led the Utes with 28 points while Lee Boothe and Bart Johnson sealed a 71-71 tie before Utah pulled away.
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Brigham Young
Blair
Brighams
Utah State
Utah
Associated Press
Montana
Utes
Art Bunte
Ue Ute Tow
Lee Boothe
Bart Johnson
Wyoming
New Mexico
St. Louis
Wichita
Dick Boushka
Bills
Boushka
Manhattan
Niagara
Madison
New York University
Ni~ Figara
St. John's
Brooklyn
Charles Meets Norkus Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York boxing card features Evrard Charles and Charley Norkus in a 10 round bout at MSG with NBC telecast. Charles, 33, seeks comeback win after five month layoff and is slight favorite over 26 year old Norkus, rising contender noted for punch and recent strong showings.
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Norkus
New York
Evrard Charles
Charley Norkus
Madison Square Garden
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Danny Nardico
Miami
Hurricane Jackson
Jersey City
Port Washington
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Cesar Brion
Butler withstands Company F five in armory clash
Butler edges Company F 45 to 40 at the State Armory court as Fredley and Futcher lead with 15 and 14 points. Daymy Dykes adds 10 for Corry, Vanik 9, and Salle follow in a tense early season matchup.
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John McAyl
Hotel Corry Five Tops City Cage League Lead
Hotel Corry Five maintained a one game lead in the City Basketball League with a 56-44 win over Company F. Mel Blyntt led Hotel with 19 points, while Jack Campy had 26 for the losers. Don Suttavant led East End with 24 as they beat Whiz Kids 92-35. In Aero League action 850 Department squeezed past Engineering 4-52, with Chuck Jackson scoring 12 in the OT win.
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Sporlie
Company F
McCray
East End
Whiz Kids
Bob Coleman
Lyle Shannon
Engineering
Engineering Downing
Die
Aero Supply League
Chuck Jackson
Bob DeMauiri
Don Williams
Paul Slitton
Rom Necciai Seeks Reinstatement With Hollywood Club
Former Strikeout ace Rom Necciai, who retired in 1963 due to ulcers and shoulder issues, has applied for reinstatement to active status with Hollywood Baseball Club of the Pacific Coast League. He pitched 27 batters for Bluefield in the Appalachian League and stayed out last year. Meanwhile Bobby Morgan signed his 1955 contract as Philadelphia Phillies regular shortstop, per team announcement.
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Hollywood
Rom Necciai
Jihips Oper
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Lesgie
Hollywood Baseball Club
Pacific Coast League
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Philadelphia
Bobby Morgain
Philadelphia Phillies
Souchak Fires 60 Opens Texas Open Pace Set
Massive Mike Souchak of Durham set a record-tying 60 to pace the Texas Open at Brackenridge Park San Antonio. The round featured a 27 on the back nine, breaking the 9 hole and 18 hole marks, with a 62 second place scorer and three eagles on one round.
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Dave Eves
San Antonio
Tex
Mike Souchak
Durham
N. G
Someting
Nelson
Souchak
al Broseh
Bill Nary
Ted Kroll
Tommy Bolt
Brackenridge Park
Ben Hogan
Toby Lyons
Bolt
Golf results show Predate leads with 42 under par at Claremont
In Claremont California Predate posted a 42 under par while Jolyn Barnum of Grand Rapids Michigan shot three eagles in a five hole stretch to finish seven under. Peter Allis of Dorset England and Al Balding of Ontario Canada tied for fourth with four under.
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Claremont
Calif Wae
Ter
Jolyn Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mic
Peter Allis
Dorset
England
al Balding
Oronto
Canada
Rail league results feature high scores and robust team play
Paul Clark led last evening's Rail league with games of 216 and 207 while teammates posted strong totals. Andy Hansen 235, Russ Moore 313 and George Haenel 220 highlighted a slate of big scores, with Mity Hnatyszyn leading the ladies with 201. Other tallies include Kingsley 200 Gustafson 214 Bulard 203 and Wotus 212. Mille Orn 190, Rosa Baker 162 and Helen Boyt 1/6 followed in the ladies competition.
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Paul Clark
Andy Hansen
M. M. Kingsley
L. Gustafson
George Haenel
Homer Bulard
Russ Moore
Lou Hurlbert
Bob Stewart
Bob Wotus
Mity Hnatyszyn
Mille Orn
Helen Boyt
Rosa Baker
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