Local county hoops scene narrows to pair in Class B race
In Erie County League play Girard and Lawrence Park battle for the final Class B playoff spot with each facing tough tests this week. Millcreek and Cony also loom, while individual scoring crowns heat up as Stretch McKintney and Joe Dammofall chase the 149 points apiece after 12 games. Meanwhile pro boxing sees Willie Pep defend his champ status as he meets Phil Terranova tonight, with Pep favored but an upset possibility.
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Lawrence-Parke
Girard
Wers
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Whes
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Parkers
Campline
Cambridge Springs
North East
Harborcreek
Corry
McKintney
Joe Damafall
Beavers
Union City
Darnofall
Iow
Dannofall
Millcreek Harborcreek
Lawrence Bark
Quakers stun Army as UPenn tops West Point in upset
In a major college basketball upset at Convention Hall Philadelphia 11505 fans watched Pennsylvania rally from a 28-95 halftime deficit to defeat Army 61-52. Howie Dallmar and Phil Harmon combined for 25 points to spark the Quakers in their 11th win in 16 starts.
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Associated Press
New York
West Point
Pennsylvania
Convention Hall
Philadelphia
Howie Dallmar
Phil Harmonivho
Qualers
Army
City College
Canisius
Buffalo
Notre Diane
Marquette
DePaul
Great Lakes
Tllinois
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North Carolinas
Duke
Blue Devils
Brown
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Allbright
Navy
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Middies
Rennselaer Poly
Cmshing Holy Grass
Rich
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Valparaiso
Akron
Kentucky
Tennessee
Vols
Indiana Puts End to Five-Game Hockey Slump
Indianapolis stops a five-game losing streak in the American Hockey League by defeating Pittsburgh 5 to 0 last night. The Caps move into third in the Western Division and gain a three-point lead over the Hornets as Providence defeats St Louis to stay in playoff contention. Budgets and standings shift with a 2-2 Cleveland Buffalo draw and a slate of college scores across New York and surrounding teams.
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Caps
Hornets
Providence
St. Louis
Reds
Une
Belshey Bears
Cleveland
Buffalo
Snead and Nelson Battle Today In Gulfport Playoff
In Gulfport Mississippi Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia and Byron Nelson clash in an 18 hole playoff for the Gulfport Open title. Snead rallied from behind in the final round to tie Nelson who led after three rounds and had a five under par 66 in the last round to seize command. Tony Penix of Dayton Ohio carded 69 and 67 for a 27 under total and third in the $5,000 event.
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Gulfport
Miss
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Byron Nelson
Snead
Toledo
Nelson
Tony Penix
Dayton
Ajax Bowlers Again Top Aero Supply Team
Ajax bowlers again defeated Aero Supply on Sherman lanes Saturday night. The Ajax team dominated with scores 1107, 1041, and 889 to Aero’s 1026, 946, and 971. Chuck Rauscher led the winners with 222, 179, and 17. Howard Pier Jarropped the sticks for Aero with 195, 160, and 168.
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Ajas
Sherman Slides
Ajax
Chuck Rauscher
Bison
Howard Pier
Willie Pep Favored To Retain Ring Title
Willie Pep is favored to defend his featherweight title against Phil Terranova at Madison Square Garden in New York as wartime boxing boosts draw. The 15 round bout is expected to draw about 14,000 fans with roughly $40,000 gross, contributing to promoter Mike Jacobs’s busy schedule in 1945.
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Willie Pep
Phil Terranova
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacob
Fisher
Hartford
Mike
Sugar Robinson
Jake Li Moltt
Warren Rallies to Triumph Over Beavers 50-39
Corry High School invaded Warren Dragons court for a Saturday clash but faded after halftime. Warren, led by Joe Scalise with 15 points and George Hammerbeck's 12, pulled away in the third and fourth quarters to win 50-39. Ottaway led Corry with 13. Beavers shot 11 of 25 at the foul line.
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Joe Massa
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Beavers
Warren
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Quater
Dragons
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Fox
Darnofall
Corry
Indrigin
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Comy
Scalise
Hammerbeck
Merle Ottaway
Darnoall
McKinney
Laws
Foe
Darofall
I McKinney
Owlaway
City Tourney Class B crowns shine in bowling meet
In a crowded city bowling event, the 660 Team from Ara League led the Class B standings with a 1985 total, Amy Jackson led Singles with a B52 series, and Marguerite Taylor and Lois Ferdel teamed for first in Doubles. Esther Hetzel posted a 598 series, while other scores featured numerous bowlers across singles and doubles.
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Lo W Vioe
Ara League
Amy Jackson
Marguerite Taylor
Lois Ferdel
Mew
Aero League
Esther Hetzel
A. MacQuarrie
D. Johnson
J. Root
Lillie-L
Weis
Alvin
Paulson-d
Dickman
Dolmson
Boxing rules vary widely across states in New York sports round up
New York reports on boxing governance, noting Florida’s move toward a state commission and other states like Ohio New Hampshire Kentucky differing in control. The piece discusses licensing, exhibitions, and referees while mixing in sports notes about basketball doubleheaders hit by snowstorms and college losses to the draft and scholastic issues.
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Hugh $. Pollerton
New York
Florida
Rusplces
The
America Segion
Ohio
New Hampshire
Kentucky
Giants Recruit Hurler Wounded in Action
Sgt Walter Gorinski, signed by the New York Giants after the war, was wounded in action. A Louisiana State University senior who also played fullback, Gorinski is the son of Mr and Mrs John Gorinski of Mutual.
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Walter Gorinski
Piton
New York Giants
Kieve
Gorinski
Louisiana State University
Alo
University Grid
John Gorinski
Mutual
Sportsmen's Clubs Oppose Merger in State Meeting
Fay Ferree of Harrisburg reports Sportsmen's Clubs oppose a merger proposed by the State Fish and Game Commission, deeming it too broad for action outside a general meeting. directors favor waiting for a full member vote. Cory High School lost 25 20 at Warren as Jim Scalise led with nine points and Boucher had one.
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Eee
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania of Sportsmen's
Ord
Fish and Glamss
Colin GC. Reed
Washington
Simed
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