Williams and DiMaggio sign big league contracts in 1947-48 surge
Two Baseball stars Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox and Joe DiMaggio reach terms on major league deals, Williams at 60000 and DiMaggio at 57000, signaling a continuing salary rise across the league. The piece notes renewed payroll highs, basketball notes from the Western Pennsylvania region, and other sports updates including local team results and notable figures like Ralph Kiner and Charley Williams.
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Ted Williams
Joe ‘DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
DiMaggio
Orstf
Annigans Win In Narrow Victory Over Brie Tech
The Corry High reserves swept last night’s game on the sub varsity court beating Brie Tech 36 to 33 in a preliminary to the varsity contest. The Juyvees pulled ahead in the third period and held off the Centaurs in a tense finish. Art Pit led with 10 points. Leroy Goldsworthy, coach of the Buffalo Bisons, was mentioned in connection with the hockey league.
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Annigans
Corry High
Brie Tech
Juyvees
Centaurs
Art Pit
Corry Beavers Roll Over Erie Tech 36 28 Victory
Corry High cagers defeated Erie Tech 36 to 28 for their first Section I win in two league games. Morgan and Sturdevant led with 11 points each, Geertson added eight, Ruggerio and Zurayleff contributed nine and eight for the Beavers, who strong defense and balanced scoring closed out the win. Erie Tech was limited to a handful of second half baskets as Corry pressed throughout. The win sets up a potential tie for the section lead with a victory at Erie Academy Thursday.
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Corry High
Erie Tech
Har Wood
Erie Academy
John Mila
Mnovich
Centaurs
Vistors
Corry
Don Sturdevant
Dick Gerrtson
Sonny Morgan
Beavers
Tech
Jim Ruggerio
Cory
Sturdevant
Morgan
Robbinsen
Vangeard
Guertson
Vanik
Prisina
Oni
Est Tech
Zuravier
Ruggersoy
Geertson
Ruggerio
Zurayleff
Meerdink's Hold To Lead In Ladies A League Action
Meerdink's lassies extended their two game margin in the Ladies A League by sweeping Steen's while the Sluggers defeated the Raymond gang. Florence Beckwith led with 128 145 and 156 as Chapin's and Mabel Shoppe also posted wins.
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sna /Meerdink Furniture
Keglerettes
Chopin's
Steen
Sluggers
Raymond Gang
Mabel Shoppe
Brigham Hardware
Wing-Willi
Ladiee
Meerdink
Chapin’sie
Ser Raymond
Abe Brighams
Willi
Wayside Market
Meerdink Lassies
Stéen
Florence Beckwith
Frances Hurlbut
Chapin’s
Raymond
Rosa Baker
Mary Hnatyszyn
Mabel
Thelma Paulson
Erma Chase
Brigham
Wing-Wills
Mary Om
Thelma Lite
Kiner Expected 10 Get 321 Sou Rise Patrons
Alhambra slugger Ralph Kiner confirms deal details with Pirates manager Roy Hamey after a Pittsburgh meeting. Reports cite a $27,500 base pay and total above $80,000 with bonuses, with final terms to be discussed in January in Pittsburgh.
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KINER
Angelndwey
Ralph Kiner
Turkey
Pittburgh Pirates
Roy Hamey
Hamey
Pittsburgh
Alhambra
Calif
Pirates
Purity Code Revision At NCAA Under Review At Convention
The revised purity code for athletes faces official approval before the NCAA convention. Debate centers on enforcement strength as critics say the code permits alumni aid and unchecks outside offers under certain conditions, while a Southeastern Conference director questions genuine will to enforce. The proposal would allow college recruiters to approach athletes if definite financial offers are made, relaxing previous campus confines.
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Southeastern Conference
NCAA
College Athletic Department
Merchants Bowling League Reorganizes Schedule
The Corry Merchants Bowling League at the Recreation Alleys announced a reorganization meeting for 1 o clock Sunday. Members past and present are urged to attend as the league plans to move matches from Thursday nights to Sunday afternoons in the future.
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Corry Merchants Howling League
Loop
Spartansburg Beats St Edward's 38 26 in Parochial Clash
Spartansburg scorers Skiff and Bob Hand pace a 38 to 26 victory over St Edward's in Corry. Spartansburg dribblers Wade their second invasion in as many starts, held the lead throughout the contest at hardwood.
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Bob Hand
Spartansburg
Corry
St. Edward's
Ardwood
Rumor Pitt Mow Seeking W and M Football Coach
Rumors circulated that R N McCray head coach at William and Mary might replace Walter S Milligan as Pitt football coach, with denials from all involved. A Richmond source said McCray was recommended by J B Sutherland, ex Pitt mentor and current Steelers coach. McCray, who took over William and Mary in 1944 after Carl Voyles, has been linked to Pitt’s top grid post.
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Plisesuman
Yan
R. N
Rube) McCray
William and Mary
Walter S. Milligan
University of Pittsburgh
Pridiron
Soard
Richmond
McCray
Pitt
John 8
Jock) Sutherland
Pittsburgh Steelers
William and Maxy
Carl
Dutch) Voyles
Virginia coach plans next year after Dixie Bowl loss
The Richmond report sparked immediate denials from down Virginia way and in Pittsburgh as Milligan said he has not been contacted about leaving William and Mary. McCray, shaken by the 21 49 defeat to Arkansas, insisted he has no shift in mind. William and Mary officials noted Milligan’s contract still has two years to run.
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Unis
Lou Houdreau
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Dapper Dans
Kiner
Charley
Doc! Williams
Williams
Charley Burley
John Prishlik
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland
Yale
San Francisco
Penn State Yama
Nittany Lions
Neds
Sity
West
Virginia
Meeray
Indians
Birmingham
William the Mary
Milligan
Cray
Rutis H. Fitggerald
Lox
The
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Carryings Girls Bow to Spartansburg in Season Opener
Corry High girls basketball opened the abbreviated season at St Edward’s Inez evening and lost to Spar tansburg 33 to 14. Beavers Jessies led 19 to 1 at halftime but faded as visitors surged in final two quarters. Coach Wright’s squad, short on practice, hopes to scrimmage before the Sparta rematch and other games with Clymer and the city. Players seen included Keefer, Butters, Mas Cochran, Denton, Eichynsie, Ohm, Peiffer, Christensen, French and May.
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Corry Righ
Spartansburg
Carryigs School
St. Edward’s Inez
Spartansborg
Beavers
Jessies
Mine Ruth Wright
Sparta
Clymer
Con City
Norma Keefer
Jane Butters
Carol Mas Cochran
Marilyn Denton
Caroline Eichynsie
Jean Ohm
Kathie Peiffer
Caroline Christensen
Betty French
Norma May
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Detroit
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