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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1955
Page
7
Meadville defeated Erie Tech 79 to 75 in a junior high or high school basketball clash. The two teams combined for 110 fouls in a 94 minute game. Seven players were ejected for fouls, four from Meadville, as Tech outscored late in the final period to narrow the margin.
Six prominent Cleveland Indians players Micely Early Wynn Larry Doby Bobby Avila Dave Philley Dale Mitchell and Wally Westlake remain unsigned as spring conditioning opens in Tucson Arizona next Tuesday. GM Hank Greenberg faces tough negotiations with top performers from 1954 while others risk reserve status as talks drag on.
The Corry Bligh slate shifts to track at East Pleasant Street, with the track facility status still undetermined. Most major league teams head to Florida for spring training, except the Giants, Indians, and Cubs who train in Arizona. Millersville State Teachers aims for a playoff berth to enter the NCAA regional, with California Teachers, Indiana Teachers, and Geneva strong candidates for the Western slot. San Rasueo hosts the opening playoff next Monday night. Former Indian Easter tallies a Pacific Coast League homer for the season, now owned by Charleston in the American Association. Baltimore looks for pitching depth to replace Turley, eyeing Ray Moore from the Dodgers system after a 1954 St. Paul season.
In last evening's league bowling Joe Prugar tired with a 200 game while Bavessh rolled 231 and 208. Chuck Jackman also hit 200. Thien Hoyt led a juniors competition with a 190s score. Other notable scores include 182 by Gladys Eimoys and 177 by Josephine Horvey.
TCU, Columbia, and Manhattan lost key games. Baylor edged TCU 70-68, Hofstra beat Manhattan 74-71 in overtime, and Dartmouth upset Columbia 84-64. TCU’s Dick ONeill scored 35 in a late bid, while Baylor’s Jerry Mallett poured 82. Arkansas fell to SMU 69-62 as Colorado beat Kansas 80-69. NC State clinched the ACC by beating North Carolina. Duke topped Virginia 106-92. Richmond beat Furman as Floyd led with 34 at the free throw line.
Maureen Connolly known as Little Mo announced plans for a tennis comeback next year and a June wedding to Norman Brinker, who has been her fiancé since 1959. The 40 year old star said she no longer enjoys tennis and has lost the drive for another long season after a leg injury.
Cincinnati born 24 year old Irabert Planking says he plans to play all summer and turn pro after attempting a Wimbledon Forest Hills and Davis Cup defense. He defeated Hamilton Richardson in the indoor Davis Cup final at the Regiment Armory 11 13 7 5 0 7 6 3.
Former welterweight champion Gavilan is a 2-1 favorite to beat Hector Constance in a 10 round bout in Philadelphia tonight. Gavilan expects to weigh about 152 pounds. Constance around 148. CBS TV coverage at 10 p.m. EST. Constance, 24, has 38 fights with 24 wins nine losses and one no contest. Gavilan is attempting a comeback after losing the title to Saxton October 20 in Philadelphia. In college basketball, Dartmouth defeated Columbia 84-63 and Princeton beat Yale 92-54. Hofstra and St. Bonaventure also posted wins. Hockey scores include Hershey 3 Providence 2 in overtime and a Sacramento boxing result: Lopes stopped Bassett at 182 pounds in Sacramento.
Catcher Sammy White expects the Red Sox to train in Sarasota and cites improvement in pitching with Mel Parnell and Sailor Frank Sullivan. He predicts 20 wins for Sullivan and notes Williams away fishing as camp opens. Orioles, Braves, and Pirates sign key players as contracts trickle in and Tigers add Porter while Hoeft remains unsigned. Scholastic scores follow with a slate of high school results across multiple towns.
The Corry Rod and Gun Club met last evening. Lyle Watrous reported 212 beaver pelts trapped in January and February with $100 paid to trappers. The club plans planting 1,000 trees on Columbus toottaville road, supervised by Don Neylon William Filet Robert Wan Paul Crowell and Floyd Johnson. Women and youths join archery on Monday Tuesday and Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. A spring dog trial is set for Sunday March 1th. Beavers pelts must be inspected and sealed 10 days after season ends. buyers will bid March 10th. Grover Condon urged Erie County Sportsmen’s Federation council drive. William Flick to chair display for Jaycee Sportsmen’s Show the week of May 11th at the State Armory.
The Aero Supply Headpin Tour inment last night at Bowl-Aire Janees saw Dick Merkle take top honors with a three game total of 286 scoring 1H 97 97. Mike Varasso placed second with 274 on games of 84 106 and 84. Other prize winners included Don Price 363 How urd Pier 259 and Chuck Willett 2%. NBA SCORE New York 103 Philadelphia 102 Rochester 87 Milwaukee 71.
Freshman Terrence McGovern of Chicago was ruled ineligible by the Ivy League eligibility committee amid allegations of alumni subsidies for his prep education. Yale says the issue was raised with the Teague committee, insisting McGovern was entirely innocent. Syracuse defeated NBA scores linked figures 95 to 107 as Syracuse won.
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