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Newspaper

Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1954

Page

7

Giants Begin Spring Training With Insecure Rotation

Giants report to Arizona base for spring drills as Maglie and Koslo compete to prove they can still produce. Sal Maglie, 41, contends with past injuries while Dave Koslo, four years younger, must show form as New York added Johnny Antonelli and Don Liddle in trades. The club also acquired Windy McCall as depth. In other moves, Washington and Baltimore swapped Roy Sievers for Gil Coan. Sievers, rookie of the year in 1949, rebounded to a .270 last season after injuries, while Coan slumped to .496 after a broken spring ankle. Kane High School exits Allegheny League for a district of the PIAA, adding Glass A schools. Lightweight champ Jimmy Carter vs Paddy DeMaren set for March 5 at Madison Square Garden. Life magazine features Frank Selvy’s scoring record and Latin American winter baseball photos. Phils scrap first Roberts contract but issue a new offer, hoping for more. Willie Mays set for arm discharge, a boon for the Giants as Bobby Thomson moves to the Milwaukee Braves.

New York Giants Arizona Sal Maglie Dave Koslo Leo Durocher Sal Niagara Falls Maglie Uie Koslo Giants Milwaukee Johnny Antonelli Don Liddle Windy McCall Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Nats Nght Feld Roy Sievers Gil, Coan Sievers St. Louis Browns Goan Senators Gil Kane High School PIAA Wolves Loop Bradford DuBois Clearfield Brookville Punxsutowney Jimmy Carter New York Paddy DeMaren Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Carter Life Magazine Frank Selvy Purkman Life Philadelphia Phils Robert Roberts Willie Mays Bobby ‘Thomson Milwaukee Braves

College basketball scores from various games

Niagara 72 NXU 7 Manhattan 7 St John s 10 two overtimes Ons 73 John Carroll 60 Salem 96 Davis and Elvi s Wichits 19 St Louis 73 Kentucky 0 Tennessee 63 Georgia Tech 55 South Carolina 3 Virginia 99 VALI 0 Furman 3 Mercer 48 Maryland 53 Georgetown 6 NBA scores Bustin 105 Minneapolis 92 New York 69 Philadelphia 60 WL Fort Wayne 77

Niagara NXU Manhattan St. John’s Bkn Ons John Carroll Salem Wva Davis Elvis F. ‘Wichits St Louis Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Tech South Carolina Virginia Vali Furman Mercer Maryland Georgetown NBA Minneapolis New York Philadelphia Fort Wayne

Niagara Gains Tourney Spot In Garden Event

Niagara earns a National Invitation Tournament berth after a stylish 72 54 win over New York University at Madison Square Garden. Kentucky beat Tennessee 90 63 to remain unbeaten at 20 0 in the SEC as NCAA and NIT bids loom.

Niagara New York College NCAA Purple Eagles New York University Madison Square Garden Oklahoma City Bradley Colorado Kansas Ted Associated Press Duquesne Western Kentucky Wichita St. Louis Dayton Louisville Seattle Idaho State Kentucky Tennessee Louisiana State

PIAA Wrestling Finals Set for March 13 at Penn State

Agastasad reports the PIAA state wrestling championships will be held Saturday March 13 at Penn State University State College. Eleven weight class bouts are planned with eight finalists, two from each regional tournament. Regional events occur March 6 at Manheim Central High, Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, Clearfield Armory, and Canonsburg High School.

Nia Interscholastic Athletic Association PIAA Pennsylvania State University State College Southeastern Manheim Central Northeastern Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre Central Northwestern Clearfield Armory Southwestern Canonsburg High School

Warren High Completes Un defeated Mat Season

Warren High School wrestling caps a perfect season with a 40 0 win over Brockway. Frank Smith 164 and Glenn Coole 145 won all 10 bouts season long. Coach Homer Barr, former Penn State wrestler, leads the team.

way _areyene Elam Warren—Warren High School Brockway Frank Smith Glenn Coole Homer Barr Penn State

Corry Jamestown bowling teams lead in leagues

Truckers tie for first in Corry Jamestown League after a split with Assembling. Hartley's Motor Sales leads the VFW Men's C League dropped to 11 games as Veterans Auto Sales split with Hartley and Powell Motor swept Penelec. Corry Jamestown lassies extend lead in VFW Ladies A League with Evans Beauty Salon and Sawyer's Studio splitting. Multiple matches and high games noted, including Johnson Brothers and TAGM Electric in national and American League standings.

Corry-Jamies Corry-Jamestown Hartley Motor Sales VFW Ato Sales Peneleo Powell Motor Hartley's Motor Sales Penelec Veterans Auto Sales Hartley's Motor Seles Corry - Jamestown Lassies Evans Beauty Sawyer's Studio Meerdink VFW Ladies Corry Jamestown A Sawyer's Me Meerdink’s Evans Beauty Salon Sawyer Studio Charlotte Staples Ellen Lord Mery Huatyszyn Johnson Brothers McInnes Steel Gulf Service Davis Ajax Biule Al's Gulf’ Service Davis Radio General Telephone Ajax Office Paul’s Men's Wear Tagm Electric Babthomer Esso Service Exio Esso Stahl'’s Bachomer Ccc Aero Supply Ajax ‘Shop Stahl’s Aero Sup and Fitch

Beavers End Home Season Versus Oilers

Corry Area High School hosts Oil City in a Section II game to close the 1963-64 season with one game remaining next Friday at Warren. Beavers, 2-6 in league play, seek a win to ease a otherwise disappointing year as they face Oil City’s taller forward lineup and guards in a bid to move up in the standings.

Corry Area Oil City Taro Beavers Warren Orange

Canadian Leads Texas Open as Forgath Tops Field

Horvath of Windsor Ontario tore Brackenridge Park apart in the first round, while Rudy Forgath led with a blazing 61 to seize a one stroke edge in the Texas Open. Joe Moore Jr and Wally Ulrich shared 2nd and 3rd with 66 and 63s, as the field bunched with 18 golfers within five strokes of Horvath. Dick Knight and Thomson each posted 64 to highlight a crowded leaderboard at San Antonio.

San Antonio Tex Rudy Forgath Horvath Stubby Youn Mann Windsor Ontario Brackenridge Park Joe Moore Jr White Plains N. J Wally Ulrich Maplewood Shelly Mayfield

Bowling League Scores And A Pirates Signing

200 scores by Ed Keppel pace the keglers along with other top games such as Leonard Migliacelo 220 and Pete Russell Jr 226 in last night’s bowling results. In baseball, infielder Dick Smith of Port Matilda Pa signed a 1954 contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, bringing total signed players to 39. last season he batted .271 for New Orleans in the Southern Association.

Ed Keppel Tony Slyva BillRinwnel L. Bnow F. Craker Gerald Lillie Leonard Migliacelo Jim Consolo Chuck Willett Pete Russell Jr Abbe Wotus Henry Hill Smith Pittsburgh Dick Smith Port Matilda Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates New Orleans Southern Association

Elchynski Five Victorious Over Vagabonds 57 37

Elchynski's cagers moved within a half game of first in the City Basketball League by winning 67-97 over the Vagabonds. Dick Staples led Bichynski's with 18, Don Proc tor added seven for the Druggists. Chuck Fleming paced Bu esink's upset of Connie's with 22 points. Joe Frisina led the Towers with 23. Johnstown tops scoring in conference with Bill Workneler at 103 points in 11 games, Crossan 46. Lombardo outpointed Watkins 153 157 in Mount Carmel defeat.

Elchynsk Cagers Vagabonds Tagm Electric Buesink Connie Sore Cor- Ty Jamestown Widmann Teah Tagm. Electric Bichynski's Connie's Oy la Corry Jamestown Oo Peete Dick Staples Bichynski Dick Morieta Don Bobse Tach Don Proctor Chuck Fleming Buowink Joe Frisina Johnstown Bill Workneler Milleraville Indiana Jack Croman Crossan

Martin's Draft Appeal Rejected

The appeal of Billy Martin's 41 A classification was denied by his Berkeley draft board, keeping him in position to be called for the 1954 season with the Yankees. The club faced mixed contract news as several players, including Alle Reynolds, did not sign, while other majors argued over terms. meanwhile Washington and Baltimore swapped infielders, sending Gil Coan to the Orioles for Roy Sievers.

Associated Press New York Terry Coleman Slutt New York Yankees Billy Martin Coleman Marines Hir Martin Sparsophile Brooklyn Berkeley Calif Yankees Alle Reynolds Okshoma Roy Hamey Manger Bob Kusava Ian Helder Willy Miranda Bob Milliken Bill Serena Chicago Cubs Royce Lint St. Louis Cardinals Johnny Hetki Pittsburgh Pete Whisenant Milwaukee Bob Greenwood Joe Sennett Philadelphia Phillies Johnny Buecha Detroit Dave Pope Hal Naragaon Bob Chalulea Cleveland Leo Kiely Ted Lopelo Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Baltimore Orioles Nats Gil Coun Roy Sievers Elrouit

Duquesne Alumni Honor Basketball Team in Pittsburgh

Duquesne University to honor the nation's No 1 basketball team on March 14 with the Dukes entering the National Tournament in New York starting March 6. The team has consecutive wins and leads with the top defense allowing 50.8 points per game. Ray Simmons, Syracuse boxing coach, also serves as city majority leader.

Duquesne Pittsburgh Duquesne University Theumn Dukes New Yorke Ray Simmons Syracuse University

Aragon Wins Split Decision Over Davey in LA Bout

Art Aragon of Los Angeles won a disputed ten round split decision over Chuck Davey at the Olympic Auditorium. Two California Athletic Commission officials were suspended after the verdict, triggering boos from about 10 400 fans and a hurried commission meeting.

Associated Press Los Angeles Art Aragon Chuck Davey Deothlon Golden Boy Olympic Auditorium Everett Sanders Norman Houston California Athletic Commission Sanders Davey Aragon

Castellani To Meet Durando In 10 Round Garden Bout

Castellani formerly of Lagerne Po fights Durando of Bayonne in a 10 round middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The event broadcasts on ABC and NBC coast to coast starting at 10 p.m. EST. The bout features a disputed decision with judges split and suspensions of Mushy Callahan and Judge Joe Bstone noted by observers.

Castellani Durando Douing Sili Lagerne Bayonne N. J Mastison Square Garden ABC NBC Mushy Callahan Joe Btone Sanders Davey Callahan Aragon California Charlie Randolph Associated Press Michigan State College

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