Youthful scoring surge in Section basketball race
In the Section league race, seven of the top ten scorers are juniors across five of the six teams. Oil City lacks a top scorer this year, while Corry, Franklin, Meadville, Warren, and Titusville showcase rising sophomores and juniors led by Terry Williams and Karkosky with 139 points.
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Oilers
Lncup
Corry
Terry Williams
Warren
Duck Karkosky
Franklin
Meadville
Nick Creola
Clyde Stallamith
Franklin Best Looks to Build Team For Next Season
Franklin tops the preview as the team most likely to gain from graduation. Knight lineup is all underclassmen with two juniors, two sophomores, and a freshman. Lynch and Thomas return, plus sophomores Low Fogle Teddy Smith and ninth grader Fred Harris. Titusville Meadville Warren and Corry each boast two senior standouts, while Oil City and Corry's Beavers preserve key players and fresh tall juniors compete for varsity berths as the section race looms.
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Knight
Lynch
Thomas
Fogle
Teddy Smith
Fred Harris
Titusville
Meadsville
Warren
Corry
Rockets
Dewey
Joel Benson
Stallsmith
Tony Pero
Bulldogs
Creola
Bil Brumagin
Bil Mervine
Dragons
Beavers
Williams
Latos
Jim Davison
Oil City
City loop leaders push pace in crowded scoring race
City League topscorer Elezynski has 89 points in five games leading by 10. Gil Waseak of Klinkers Photogs follows with 77 points across six matches while Dick Craker adds 77 in seven games for Varsity Club. Stockton and Burkhart pace Aero Supply and others with strong averages as Long and Allan Long trail closely.
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City Loop
Chuck Elezynski
Elctynski
Gil Waseak
Klinkers
Dick Craker
Elchynski
Aero Supply
John Stockton
Stockton
Allan Long
Aero
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Ray Clark
Sputniks
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G. Wascak
Craker
O ‘ c Ua Long
Clark
Mal Hannan
Miller
E. Slagle
Ottaway
Tomer
New Yorker Airs Views Of Giants In Arizona
In NIX Arizona a car with New Yorker plates stopped by the San Francisco Giants relaxing in front of their hotel. A woman driver confronted the players saying her family is splitting after the Dodgers left town. Her son plans to move to Los Angeles while her husband wants San Francisco.
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Ariz
Wi —Houle
San Francisco Giants
Weather Halts Cage Action Corry East Clash Postponed
Weather disruptions in northwestern Pennsylvania postpone Corry versus Erle East and other league games. Corry's game is rescheduled for March 4 after the regular season. Remaining games in Crawford County and Erie County leagues are postponed with few resumes set.
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Amee
Pennsylvania
Corry
Erle East
Lou Hanna
Corry Area
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Titusville-Millcreek
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Crawford County
Suegertown
West Forest
Pleasantville
Celtics Edge Knicks 113 111 At Garden Russell Dominates
Celtics beat the New York Knicks 113 to 111 as Bill Russell anchored the game with intense defense and key plays in the center jump. Russell scored several baskets and played all 48 minutes, helping Boston extend its dominance as the league’s top team.
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San Francisco All-America
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National Basketball Association
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Bob Pettit
Ed McCauley
Clif Hagan
Hawks
Scholastic Cage Results from Oil City to Greenville
Oil City beat Cranberry 75 to 47 and Pleasantville defeated Tidbute line 67 to 10. Sharpsville topped Mercer 63 to 55 while Sheffield and Smethport tied 55 to 50. Lakeview edged Greenville 38 to 0 in this round of scholastic basketball results.
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Pleasantville
Tidbute
Sharpsville
Mercer
Sheffield
Smethport
Lakeview
Greenville
Lane undaunted by fans reaction to Hegan trade
General Manager Frank Lane of the Cleveland Indians shrugged off fan backlash after trading catcher Jim Fegan to Detroit in a four player deal aimed at youth. Detroit sent J W Porter and Harold Woodeshick in exchange for Hogan and Hank Aguirre. Lane said popularity comes from wins, not old folks homes. Hob Punasuik of Windsor scored 71 in the first round of the Canadian Open, finishing fifth among amateurs at 18.
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Cleveland Indians
Jim Fegan
Detroit Tigers
Hegan
Tigers
Lone
Detroit
Indians
J. W. Porter
Harold Woodeshick
Hogan
Hank Aguirre
Lane
Uni
Cleveland
Hob Punasuik
Windsor
Ont
Woman's 74 Tops Tourney at Ellinor Village
Mrs. Philip Cudone of West Caldwell N J shot an even par 74 to win medalist honors in the National South Atlantic Women's Amateur at Ellinor Village Golf Course. About 50 players entered with a small field trimming the championship flight to 16. Marge Burns of Greensboro N C was runner up with 78. Barbara Romack Porter, last year's champion, did not play qualifying rounds but was moved to the championship flight. Match play begins with Cudone meeting Norma Shook Morganton N C and Porter facing Gale Fleming.
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Via
Philip Cudone
West Caldwell
N. J
Ellinor Vilage
Cudone
Aield
Turnament
Marge Burns
Greensboro
N. C
Barbara Romack Porter
Norma Shook
Morganton
Porter
Seven Teams Clinch WPIAL Loop Titles
Seven teams earned berth in the WPIAL playoffs by clinching section titles last night. Class A winners were Charleroi Section 5, McKeesport 6, South Union 11, and Baldwin 13, with Class B titlists Snowden 14, Wampum 120, and Avonworth 22. Sharon and Farrell fought for Section 3 in Glass A, Farrell edging Aliquippa 39 38 while Sharon beat Ellwood City 52 49.
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Unis
Charleroi
McKeesport
South Union
Baldwin
Snowden
Wam
Jewel's Reward wins Escambia purse by two lengths
In Miami Jewel's Reward topped Hing by two lengths over Hubcap to capture the Escambia purse. In Ol ds mar Statistician bearing $6 50 beat Sultans Sweetie by a neck in the Sunshine Park feature.
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Pitt and Notre Dame Named At-Large NCAA Tourney Entries
NEW YORK The NCAA named Notre Dame and Pittsburgh as at large entries in the 1958 basketball tournament joining Connecticut and Ohio State as clinched berths. Notre Dame, 17 4, has won 15 of its last 17 and will play the MAC or OVC champion in the Mideast regionals. Pitt, 14 5, with an ineligible player issue, will compete in the Mideast or Eastern regionals with a potential Madison Square Garden tripleheader if they reach the Eastern bracket. Notre Dame has appeared four times in the NCAA tourney, with past runs to the semi finals. Pitt previously appeared in 1941 and 1957 58. the Panthers lost to Wisconsin in 1941 and Kentucky last year.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Tdahho State
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Wisconsin
Kentucky
Pirates Refuse Move Despite Numerous Offers
Legoe narrates for TEL Manager Joe L Brown that the Pittsburgh Pirates have received many offers to relocate. Brown says the club would stay in this steel city if Pittsburgh can match facilities offered elsewhere, with New York tempting them with a municipal stadium for 60,000 plus parking for 10,000.
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Joe L. Brown
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New York
Forbesfield
Tarheels Bounce Back Top NC State Rivalry Win
The North Carolina Tarheels, after a rough stretch, defeated North Carolina State 81-69 to boost momentum. Tarheels improve to 16-9 overall, 8-4 ACC, while State drops to 9-4. Pete Brennan led UNC with 32 points as Maryland and Tennessee also posted conference results.
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Pete Brennan
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Ternnessee
Gavilan Jones Clash Tonight In Miami Beach
Gavilan and Ralph Jones meet in a scheduled 10 round televised bout from a Miami Beach hotel. Gavilan weighs about 165, Jones around 156, with Gavilan the favorite as he seeks to reclaim the welterweight crown or move toward middleweight. Jones aims to disrupt rankings after eight years in the ring. ABC will televise at 10 p.m. EST.
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Tiger) Jones
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Jones
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Bowie Race Postponed by Snow At Bowie Track
Houston ClassicInvita tion golf qualifier in Houston saw John McMullin shoot three under par 69 to lead medalist honors in the 30,000 event. Also notes Davey Moore of Lexington, Ky is the son of a minister and Bowie racing was delayed due to snow.
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Snow
Gait Houston
John McMullin
Davey Moore
Lexington, Ky
Arcaro Seeks 4000th Win On His Birthday
At Santa Anita Eddie Arcaro, turning 42, aims for his 4000th career victory after riding four mounts today. He already reached 9,999 career wins with yesterday’s results and trails only Johnny Longden and Sir Gordon Richards in all time totals among active or retired riders.
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Arcadia
Calif
Eddie Arcaro
Arcaro
Santa Anita
Johnny Longden
Gordon Richars
England
Storm Cancels City Volleyball Bowling Action
Snow and cold halt Corry area sports with all city volleyball and bowling postponed. Only the City Basketball League remains active as games at Wright School and local alleys are rescheduled or canceled, with multiple leagues and nights postponed into unknown dates.
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Eeteerton Ole
Corry
Eld
Wright ‘School
Richynski
Klinkers
Aero Supply
Corry’ Area
Whick
Howl-Aire
Avalon
Bowl-Aire
Clymer
Golden Notes wins Santa Anita handicap by neck
ARCADIA California Golden Notes paid 3.80 and prevailed by a neck over Vino Suprema in the Santa Barbara Handicap at Santa Anita.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Barbara
Santa Anita
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