Corry Beavers finish 1955-56 with two road games
Corry High basketball team aims to salvage a .500 season with a pair of road games. They travel to Cathedral Prep led by Vic Cragg, then visit Titusville Friday to face the Rockets. Prep holds a 15-5 mark. Titusville has yet to win in league play.
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Dick Detzel
Eile
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Academy
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Rockets
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Blackwill
Cory
Colestock High
Spring Training Opens Across MLB Camps in Florida and Arizona
Major league clubs begin spring training in Florida and Arizona with ten days of workouts to shape players for the season. Managers test rookies, owners absorb exhibition costs, and camps at sites from Tampa to Bradenton prepare teams for the competitive grind ahead.
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Arizona
Cleveland
Bultimore
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Baltimore
Scottedile
Ariz
Boston
Sarasita
Fla
Clear Water
Pittsburgh
Fort Myer
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Sport Shorts Highlight a Busy Offseason Plans
After the shotastle season ends Coach Vie Cragg aims to retain returning players for extra practices. Key returnees include Wall Labs as a playmaker replacement. DWins Paul Dielseh and Bill Turnity. Town baseball fans will hear Tom Mansing and Johnny Dudley aboard radio for the Indians campeeason. Manning selects Ed Edwards to host 10-1 quiz. The Duanes Town Steel Partition Bomber reorganization involves Ken Bert and Lyle Your. Hayy beds removed from state stock due to posting.
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Paul Dielseh
Bill Turnity
Cleveland Indians
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Jhanny Dudley
Manning
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Duanes Town Steel Partition Bombern
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Huisehall Cirches
Tive
Hecom Tignbagon
Santee Plans Court Suit Against AAU
Wes Santee, America's leading 4 minute mile hopeful, plans a court suit to overturn an AAU lifetime suspension after an expenses probe found about 1500 dollars deemed excessive. His attorney argues the AAU lacks authority and should reinstate him, potentially ending his Olympic chances if upheld.
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Wes Santee
America
Amateur Athletic Union
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Santees
Wes
Charles P. Grimes
Missouri Valley Association
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Missouri Valley Registration Committee
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Pinky Sober
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Bober
Santer
Carl Haneen
Modesto
Compton
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Calhoun Faces Machen In TV Main Event At St Nicholas Arena
Calhoun, riding a 17 bout win streak, meets Angelo DePonds in the Madison Square Garden show’s televised main event. Machen, a 12 year veteran San Francisco heavyweight, eyes a bigger night with a win over Medoras while others on the card include Archie Moore vs King and quick notes on league scores.
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Associated Press
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Upland
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San Huarieico
Hypo Blasts extend win streak in Senior High intramural play
Hypo Blasts routed Knownothings 72-13 to notch their sixth straight win in the Senior High Intramural Basketball League. Crewcuts beat Dukes 40-20 and Warriors won 32-28 over the Bums as top scorer Bob Follett poured in 20 points. Shreve and Carlson led Crewcuts and Warriors with 14 each. Next Saturday features Crewcuts vs Warriors, Dukes vs Hypo Blasts, and Knownothings vs Burns.
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Carlson
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Lions
Beavers
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Jim Cavlson
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Blak Knights
Corry Dels
Beven Aces
John Schroters
Jets
Rex Morris
Globetroters
Mickey McMahons
Roger Myers
Freese and Traynor Honored by Pittsburgh Writers
Pittsburgh Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association honored two Pirates figures. Pie Traynor, former manager and Hall of Fame third baseman, received the Hovey Boyle Memorial Trophy for 1955, while Gene Freese was named 1955 rookie of the year. Freese, from Wheeling West Virginia, batted .254 with four home runs in his first season. Both awards will be presented before the Pirates opener of the 1956 season.
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Traynor
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Taser Halls Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers Association
Phe Traynor
Olaver
Wie
Hovey St Boyle
Pirites
Gene Freese
Wheeling
W. Va
Treshman
John L. Hernon J
BBWA
Havey J. Boyle Morprint
Ports Center
Pittaburgh
Post-Gasatte
Pirates
Dot Morton Dominates City Bowling Tourney Leads Singles and Doubles
Dorothy Morton posted a 505 series to seize Class A singles lead and, with Lucille Beckwith, moved top in Class A doubles with a 696. Weekend scores show Josephine Davis and Betty Langhurst top Class B and a spread across Classes C, with high games of 194 by Davis and 175 by Harvey.
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Lucille Beckwith
Sinples
Josephine Davis
Betty Langhurst
Elea
Tor Clark
Tda Chiriensie
Thelma Gravis
Mary Hoffman
Lucille Beck
Ip” Caruso
Fern Rothrock
Frances Syentek
Thelma Glavis
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Audrey Hansen
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Josephine Harvey
Reds Retain Lead in Hockey League Battle
Providence Reds extended their lead in the league with a 4-2 home win over Hershey as Jim Bartlett Red Johansen and Bill Polk scored in the third period to erase a 2-1 deficit. Pittsburgh Hornets beat Buffalo 3-1. Cleveland Barons defeated Springfield 5-2, while Buffalo goalie Hank Bassey left early with a lip injury.
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Reds
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Cleveland
Pirates Sign Five Players to Complete 1956 Roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates added five unsigned players to finish their 1956 roster over the weekend. Pitchers Elroy Face and Dick Littlefield, catcher Big Hall, and catcher outfielder Jack Lynch joined, bringing the total to 89 signed players.
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Dick Littlefield
Big Hall
Jack Lynch
Many Colleges Face Showdown Tilts This Week
College basketball momentum shifts as contenders pursue titles and NCAA bids. Marshall leads the Mid-American and Connecticut tops the Yankee, joined by at large picks Memphis State Holy Cross and others. Niagara, Dayton, Duquesne and St. Joseph's gain NIT attention while Kentucky, Alabama and Vanderbilt loom in key conference clashes.
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Littler Wins Texas Open With Last Round 65
Gene Littler fired a 7 under par 65 in the final round to win the Texas Open in San Antonio. He finished 72 holes at 276, earning 3750 and moving to 7225 total prize money, edging Lloyd Mangrum who failed to place. Frank Strawhon tied for second with Ernie Vossler and Mike Petehtek at 278 as others chased in.
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Nashua Wins In Close Squeak at Widener Handicap
Nashua survives a fierce stretch duel to win the Widener Handicap by a head over Social Outcast with Baller and Pinch close behind after a 1 ¼ mile run. The victory adds to Nashua’s earnings, approaching the gulf-stream score targets as the purse hits $92,000 and his career total nears $1 million.
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