Beavers Open League Play as Busy Prep Continues
Corry Area High basketball teams prepare for Section T League games after a balanced start. Meadville Oil City Warren Franklin loom as tough foes as coach Fred Schwab seeks a strong league debut at home against Titusville. The preview also touches on NCAA policy debates and local sports notes including Ted Bichynsk leads Cory in scoring and other regional updates.
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Lloyd Shatrar
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University of ‘Mexico
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Gus Dorais Dies A Key Forward Pass Innovator
Gus Dorais, the 62-year-old former Notre Dame star and coach who helped popularize the forward pass, died at his Detroit-area home. A quarterback under Knute Rockne, Dorais and Rockne revolutionized football with overhand throws in 1913, leading to Notre Dame’s rise and Dorais’s coaching tenure at the University of Detroit and Detroit Lions. The report also notes college basketball results and a boxing schedule fragment, with other sports tidbits and historical references.
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Basketball rankings shakeup seen atop Kentucky Duquesne
AP wire report notes Kentucky and Duquesne unlikely to drop from the top two as voters count ballots. Duquesne has surged with a 11-0 start including a 99-35 win over Mexico and a Garden Holiday Festival title. Indiana, Oregon State, Oklahoma Aggies and Duke among other top teams prep for key week matchups as a crowded race unfolds.
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Boston and Philadelphia Pace Narrow Closes in Overtime
Yesterday's NBA scores show Rewulis Boston beating Baltimore 90 to 72, Philadelphia prevailing 90 to 77 against Syracuse, and New York winning 74 to 72 over Fort Wayne in overtime. Other results include Boston 92 77 Baltimore 74 Syracuse 74 Philadelphia 66 Minneapolis 78 New York 74 Rochester 77 Fort Wayne 76 in overtime.
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Only 3 District Cage Champions Still Unbeaten
Harrisburg report notes 3 district champions remain undefeated as Pennsylvania boys basketball enters conference play. Coal Township leads with 12-0, Yeadon and Johnstown also unbeaten in exhibitions, with districts across the state set to begin league competition.
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Berlin
Ches Mont
Coatesville
West Chester
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Old Forgé
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I T
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Farrell
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Bethel
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Clairton
Duquesne
Sharpaville
Hickory
Black Diamond
Mahanoy City
Neequehoning
Lansford
Lehigh Valley
Slatington
Garret Stars As West Scores In Shrine Bowl
Stanford's Bobby Garrett shines with sharp passes and Swinney of Kansas State rimming, as the Western College All-Stars beat the East 81 to 7 in the Shrine charity game before a 62,000 sellout. Switzer and Talley contribute in the rout, while Latimer is hurt and Notre Dame’s Worden scores late for the East.
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Gannon Cagers Triumph Over St. Vincent 92 76
Gannon College defeated St. Vincent 92 to 76 for its sixth win in seven games. Bearcats dropped to fourth loss in five while George Inibor led Gannon with 19 points and Tom Loughran added 20 for the losers.
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Maryland Co-Captains Named for 1954 Season
In Mian Beach Florida John Irving a 21 year old center from Evang City Pa and Dick Blolski 20 the No 2 fullback from Baltimore were named Maryland football co captains for 1954. The selection follows Maryland loss to Oklahoma 1 0 in the Orange Bowl. Also mentions Dave Hoskins native of Greenwood Mississippi who learned baseball in Flint Michigan high school.
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No Major Changes in 1954 Football Setup and Rules
Cincinnati reports the NCAA's six day 48th convention launches with no definite action before Friday. Indications favor keeping the restricted television setup and one-platoon style of play. About 1800 athletic administrators and coaches expected to attend sessions and affiliated groups.
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Seniors Sweep Intramural Winners as Juniors Rally
In the Senior High Tetramural League, the Bentors defeated the Sophomores 61 to 24, then beat the Juniors 43 to 27 led by Walt Latos with 26 and Dick Staples with 20. Dave Way top-scored for the Sophomores with 11.
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Harrisburg Golfer Scores First Hole in One of Year
Harrisburg golfer John Hall, after seven years as an amateur, achieved his first hole in one on the 10th hole at a 180 yard course in Harrisburg. He carded an 83 for 18 holes, marking his second golfing year in 1954 and coming on New Year’s Day.
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Pro Net Tour Opens as Pancho Gonales Tops Seda
Pancho Gonzales, ex amateur champ, defeated Australia’s Frank Seda 3-8, 11-0, 18-11 as Tick Kramer’s pro tennis troupe opened in New York. Little Pancho Segura of Ecuador beat aging Don Budge 6-4, 6-2 in preliminary action before 4316 fans at Madison Square Garden.
Beating for scoring honors in Tri-State Big Ten race
Eddie Becker of West Virginia presses Chuck Blair of Geneva for the individual scoring title in the Tri-State Big Ten. Becker averages 23.9 points while Blair has 45 per game but 13 against Westminster. Duquesne leads with 11-0 overall and 4-0 in conference with no top scorer. Conference standings show Penn State 3-1, WVU 4-3, Westminster 7-2, Geneva 0-2, St. Francis 5-2, W and J 4-3, Carnegie Tech 2-4, Waynesburg 1-6, Pitt 1-6.
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