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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1951
Page
7
The college game moves toward ball control and set defenses, led by Hank Thae of the Oklahoma Aggies, as coaches emphasize possession and patient shooting over fast break play. The ongoing sanity code debate at the NCAA faces scrapping, with Big 10 and Pacific Coast reps opposing removal.
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles, riding a 21 fight win streak, is favored to stop challenger Lee Oma in their title bout at Madison Square Garden. The bout, broadcast by ABC and NBC, is expected to draw 19,000 fans with at least $65,000 gross gate. Charles seeks a sixth defense while Oma faces questions about stamina after a long training grind and a recent knockout loss to Bob Satterfield.
National League standings show Murphy's extending lead to three games over A and P after four-point gains against Grocers. Team results include Agro Engineers, McInnes Steel, Sherwood's and Cabins in the Pines with mixed sweeps and splits. American League standings mirror tight races with Carry Locker and Hammond Elevator trading wins as Bowl-Aire, TAGM Electric and Personal Finance post marks. All-Way Electric Girls widen margin in VFW Ladies League with high scores from Charlotte Staples and Esther Roehing. College basketball results listed with multiple close finishes.
Cory High School hoops hosts Millcreek to end a four game skid while Millcreek brings a 4-2 mark and a tight defense. Preceded by Cory junior varsity action, the Beavers aim to reverse a nine loss in 12 starts as starters Spaulding Hannan Davis Hodie McLean and Bichyri ski face Millcreek’s Jackson Storael Thompson Wigham and Juye.
Babe Herman, longtime National League outfielder, was named coach of the Pittsburgh Pirates by manager Billy Meyer today. Herman, 47, will coach first base beside Milt Stock who was named third base coach, as the club reshapes its coaching staff.
Bowlers lit up the lanes last night as seven players posted near 200 games. Bass Lamielle rolled 211 and 213, Johnny Dupra hit 203 and 210, with Louis Hurlbert 209, Cliff Austin 205, Ivan Downey 203, Harold Winans 903 and Buland Harvey 200 among others in the crowd.
New York January 12 The National League will not curb minor league radio and television operations but will establish a special agency to supervise broadcasts outside the major league area. Ford Frick, the league president, will oversee the agency which aims to improve control of outlying station broadcasts and will not affect regular team telecasts.
SIGHTS LAST NIGHT BROOKLYN FRED MOLIFORTE 198 NEW YORK AWARDED A DECISION OVER IMIS RAMOS 134 PUERTO RICO RAMOS DISQUALIFIED FOR PUSHING REFEREE AT END OF FOURTH ROUND PORTLAND ME BOB STECHER 138 PORTLAND ME OUTPOINTED WILLAR WILSON 153 BOSTON BUENOS AIRES OSVALDO SILVA BHUSIL KNOCKED OUT ROMERO
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