LaMotta to headline Cleveland boxing card in spring
Promoter Barry Atking hay lined up Jake LaMotta world middleweight champion and Chuck Hurter for the main bout at Cleveland. Hunter, a Cleveland product, to weigh over 162 pounds. LaMotta may fight at 170 or lighter. Hunter seeks his 50th win in 58 pro starts, last victory in December over Dick Wagner. Local sports notes also reference school polls on Corry’s greatest athlete and upcoming Western PA coaching clinic at Edinboro.
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Beavers Lose to Cathedral Prep 45 24 in Erie
Corry High School cagers suffered a 45 24 defeat at the hands of Cathedral Prep in Gannon Auditorium. Hatkevich paced Prep with 12 points as Corry trailed 29 12 at halftime and struggled to score, while Art Fitts led Corey with nine. The loss marked Corry’s seventh straight and 12th in 18 games.
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Prep
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Art Fitts
Dick Detzel Nil
Corry
Doubledeckers
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Chuck Bichynski
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Rio
Halkevich
Hotors
Onnertine
Art Pitts
Corey
Major League players unsigned include Newhouser and Yankees stars
Seventy seven major leaguers remain unsigned including Hal Newhouser Howie Pollet Bob Lemon and Vern Stephens. Nine Yankees including Vic Raschi Yogi Berra and Dick Wakefield also have not signed. Other notable holdouts include Roy Sievers Ned Garver Len Heintzelman Bibby Sisti and Rae Scarborough among others while scholastic scores follow.
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Pollet
Lemon
Stephens
New York Yankees
Associated Press
New York
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Howie Pol- Wh
Bob Lemon
Vern Stephens
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinal
Cleveland
Vic Rasch
Yost Berra
Bobby Brown
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Jack Banti
Rex Barney
Clarence Poabielan
Bob Morgaty
Gene Hermanski
Cus Michaels
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Brownies
Roy Sievers
Ned Garver
Philadelphia Athletics
Bob Dillinger
Paul Lehner
St Louis
Washington
Rae Scarborough
Whit
Philadelphia Phillies
Len Heinteelman
Boston Braves
Tere
Bibby Sisti
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Laverman Ach
Open House Draws 300 Sportsmen to Corry Rod and Gun Club
About 300 sportsmen attended the Corry Rod and Gun Club annual fish fry and open house at the club on Bash Washington street. President Pil Stroup welcomed guests and urged greater interest in sport across fishing hunting and trapping. Local and state game officials spoke on federation work and future legislation while prizes were awarded for fishing gear. The event featured a light menu of baked beans cold cuts cheese and coffee with beer and concluded with a program in the basement.
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Witendaner
Corry
Wiliam Overturf
James Latimer
Overturf
Lincre
Sportsme
Aderj
Ie Sarmer
Asis Sexsiont
Ross ° Bailey
Youngsville
Warren County
Frank Ottaway
Unior City
Erie County Fish
Sam Shade
Titusville
Overnef
Lathney
Ray Armstrong
Don Winters
Jo Second View
Federation of Sportsmen's
Globy
Arnstrong
Winters
W. W. Waterhouse
E. Brooke
Union City
R. D
Stanley Badecki
Snyder Circle
Walter Wotus
East Congress Street
Coleman Tantern
H. D. Humphrey
Sumit Center Street
Pirit
Fishing Boal
Russ Cassett
West Chursleet
Amy Enlisted
San Jose Man Defeats Brigham City Opponent in Close Bout
San Jose resident Eddie Chavez 4014 ousted Keith Nuttall 190 of Brigham City in a tight match at an unclear venue. Uhal reported the result as a notable local bout with a decisive finish.
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Calif
Eddie Chavez
San Jose
Keith Nuttall
Brigham City
Uhal
Pirates Sign Chambers and Hopp To .contracts
In San Bernardino on February 2, two Pittsburgh Purte holdouts agreed to 1850 contracts for pitcher Chambers and first baseman Hopp. Chambers, a 200-pound lefty with a 1-7 record and 2.86 ERA last season, is set to earn over 15,000 dollars this year with a potential 5,000 raise. Hopp, who batted .308 for Plumougi last year, is projected to receive about 17,000 dollars. Also mentioned is outfielder Marvin Uckert, with no position specified.
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San Bernardino
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AAV Meried
CF Chambers
Dolving Hopp Chaumbers
Tom List
Ivernne
Hupp
Plumougi
Ono Pirave—Pileher
Marvin Uckert
Aure Alll Noalonent
Michigan Opposes Alumni Subsidy for Athletes
President Ruthven of the University of Michigan rejects organized alumni efforts to subsidize athletes. He warns that such subsidies would undermine scholar leadership and notes Michigan’s football program has faced scrutiny for funds and benefits.
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Cage Tourney Slated At Gannon College
Four Pennsylvania teams will compete in the first District 40 NAIA basketball tourney at Gannon College Erie March 9 and 19. West teams Washington and Jefferson Westminster and Waynesburg. East squads Waynesburg St Francis Millersville eligible for selection. The winner advances to the NAIG championships in Kansas May 13 18.
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Gannwit College
Erie
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W. Howard Yost
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Wase Mullenberg
St. Francis
Millersville
Tony
Kansas
Rains Delay Houston Open Qualifying Play
In Houston on February 2 heavy rain forced officials to cancel all qualifying practice for the Houston Open at Brae Burn Country Club until mid afternoon. The event offers $10,000 and draws many top players who were set to begin competition amid wet conditions and uncertain course readiness.
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Houston
Jess
Oil Capital Theory In Everglades Handicap
Oil Capital and Theory are the leading contenders for the Everglades Handicap at Hialeah. Mantis and Gray’s Oil Capital are the favorites for the mile race with Theory likely to be ridden by Cal Mel’s Dvie Scurloch. The field is expected to include other top horses as Kentucky Dev Solutibe.
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Hlllratt
Fom Gray
Calméls
Furlom
Sje Oil Capital
Dvie Scurloch
Tio
Rive Vetielae
Kentucky
Hegan Salary Fight Prompts Indians Contract Crunch
Cleveland February 97 The Indians posted a catcher signing but it wasn’t Hegan. While Hepat and Tresh held out over pay, 28 employees including Trish were satisfied with 1980 terms. Flores, 33, was signed. Paige hopeful relief pitcher. Bob Lemon, Roberta Avil and Megan plan Tucson trip next week to report and resume duties.
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Salay
Hank Greenberg
Mike Trish
Tresh
Jesse Flores
San Diego
Satchel Paige
Bob Lemon
Roberta Avil
Megan
Lemon
Avie
Tucson
Bill Hegani
Liney Cay
Will Tay
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