Duquesne and Niagara clash in telecast from NiagaraU
Bowling a vivid city telecast marks a second meeting as Duquesne faces Niagara University at 3 65 p m with WBEN Buffalo delivering the feed from a 90 foot scaffold tower near the student center and a microwave link to the Hotel Statler. WBEN sportscaster Chuck Healy will offer play by play and halftime interviews as Niagara seeks revenge for a 66 61 defeat at Madison Square Garden.
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Duquesne
Niagara University
Tlevision
Wben Buffelo
Niagara
Statler
Syracuse
Chuck Healy
WBEN
Purple Eagles
Dukes
Madison Square Garden
Dugiese
Dick Rickets
Jim Tucker
Si Green
Company
Holdout list grows as Porterfield and Berra join bid for raises
Star hurler Bob Porterfield of the Washington Senators along with Yogi Berra and Gil McDougald of the World Champion Yankees join the holdout ranks seeking higher pay. Mantle also reportedly seeks 25000, while Duke Snider and Ralph Kiner ink new deals for 1959. College basketball results wrap with Columbia, Penn and others posting scores.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Bob Porterfield
Washington Senators
Yogi Berra
Gil McDougald
New York Yankees
Yanks
Mickey Mantle
Porterfield
Senators
Cal Griffith
Nats
Mickey Vernon
Yankees
Harry Byrd
Eddie Robinson
Yankee Stadium
Berra
McDou
Nutley
N. J
Huda Wheely Buta
McDougald
Mantle
Brooklyn Dodgers
Duke Snider
Chicago Cubs
Ralph Kiner
Snider
Kiner
Cincinnati Redlegs
Andy Seminick
Johnny Temple
Joe Nuxhall
Jim Bolger
Bowling Scores Tie Up Front Runners in National League
Johnson Brothers slighted by Davis Radio while Gulf Service swept Paull's Men's Wear as F F W 200 scores feature heavy action from Corry Jamestown League and WEW Ladies A League. Hartley Motor Sales trims lead in VFW Men's C League with Penelec closing gap. Esso Service holds one game edge in American League with Bachofner's and Stahl's sweeping. Corry Jamestown teams push to leadership with high team and individual scores as Sam Snead leads Panama Open round.
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Johnson Brothers
Davis Radio
Gulf Service
Pawll
Hartley
VFW
Penelec
Esso Service
Bachomer
Stehl's Jewelers
Borstorff and
Fitch
Boxing scribes honor Gavilan and two others
New York Kid Gavilan Dr Vincent Nardiello and Floyd Patterson were honored by the Boxing Writers Association as outstanding men of 1953. Gavilan received the Edward J Nell Memorial Plaque Fighter of the Year. Nardiello was given the James J Walker Plaque for long meritorious service. Patterson accepted the James Dawson Memorial Plaque as Rookie of the Year. Nino Valdes also received an award for most progress.
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New York
Kid Gavilan
Vincent Nardiello
Floyd Patterson
Boxing Writers Association
Gavilan
Edward J. Nell
Associated Press
Spain
Nardiello
New York State Athletic Commission
James J. Walker
Patterson
James Dawson
Nino Valdes
Nat Fielscher
Ring Magazine
Two Unbeaten Teams Face Tough Foes Tonight
Two of the nation's five major unbeaten college basketball teams meet stern tests tonight. Holy Cross visits Notre Dame in Boston while George Washington travels to Maryland as both rank sixth and seventh with 11 straight wins.
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Holy Cross
Notre Dame
George Washington
Maryland
Penn
Columbia
Associated Press
New York
Boston
Nivels
Collate Park
Triad
Togo Palazi
Winer
Owensboro
Western Kentucky
Duquesne
Kentucky
Colorado A&m
Denver
Utah State
Brigham Young
Pennsylvania
Columba
Lions
M-pount Spree
William and Mary
Virgins Military
Temple
Lehigh
Harry Silex
Mississippi State
Georgia
High dribblers meet Franklin in key Section I bout
Corry Ares High dribblers travel to Franklin for a crucial Section I clash in basketball. The 8 pm varsity game follows a Jaygee matchup as both teams chase top honors while Franklin seeks its first win under coach Fred Schwab. Chuck Snell leads Franklin with Wood, Poindexter, Bleakley, and McDowell in supporting roles.
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Corry Ares High Dribblers
Franklin
Beavers
Titusville
Warren
Coweh
John Aram
Fred Schwab
Chuck Snell
Dragons
Wood
Tye Ta
Snell
Poindexter
Bleakley
McDowell
Schwab
Jim Coates
Don Wood
Ted Elphynstl
Larry Cassett
Bob Hixton
Meadville
Ol City
Caveness delivers late field goal for SEC victory
Gerald Caveness sinks a field goal with three seconds left to give Tech 7614 a Southeastern Conference win in a tense contest.
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Tech
Gerald Caveness
Connie’s Defeat Elchynski Five In City Basketball Clash
Connie’s edged Elchynski’s five 45 to 26 to keep a top spot in the City Basketball League while TAGM Electric beat Buesink’s 45 to 21 and Widmann Teah topped the Vagabonds 25 to 21. Joe Frisina led Connie’s with 18 points. Mel Blynt and Randy McCray combined for 35 for TAGM.
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Connie's
Atrenke
Elchynski
Chuck Fleming
Don Proctor
Bill Stockton
Saddler Seen Heavy Favorite In Return Bout At St Nicholas Arena
In New York Sandy Saddler on army leave returns to action in a 10 round non title bout against Bill Bossio at St Nicholas Arena. The match starts at 10 p.m. and will be televised by NBC and radio via ABC as Saddler eyes continued boxing ahead of a possible April discharge. NBA scores note Syracuse over Minneapolis 96 81 and New York 3 71 Philadelphia 71 Boston 86 Milwaukee 74.
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Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny O'Connell
Milwaukee Braves
Marty Dickson
Philadelphia Phils
Rickey
Pirates
Vildle
Sid Gordon
Buccoa
Forbes Field
New York
Sandy Saddler
Tittle Bill Bossio
St Nicholas Arena
Germany
States
Orake
NBC
ABC
Syracuse
Minneapolis
Wayne
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Milwaukee
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J. B. Leldig
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Edgar
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University of Pittsburgh
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Chiccago
Detroit
Newark
N. d
Johnny Digilio
Bayonne
Larry Baker
Cohen Auto Supply
W. Main St. Ph
Hammond’‘S
Eagle
Washington
Berra and
Three Over
Steubenville
Slippery Back
Geneva & Westminster
Allegheny
Edinboro
Colorado A & M
Miss. State
Georgia Tech
William & Mary
Virginia Military
Paul’s Hardware & Service
East Main Stree
McInnes Steel
Ajax
Davis Insurance
BBN
General Telephone
Paul's Men's Wear
A'S
Paull's Men's Wear
Al's Clothes Shop
Bat
McTries Steel
Ajex
Hartley Motor Sales
Veterans Auto Sales
Powell Motor
Hartley's Motor Sales
Esso
Suqhue
Srapsarsen Wee Tagm Electric
Ajax Engineering
Bachofner
Borstorff
Sawyer’s
Aero Supply
Stahl
Fitchill
Sawyer
Ajax Iron’ Works
Tagm Electric
Corry
Jamestown Iassies
WEW Ladies
Sawyer's
Studio
Corry-Jamestown
Meerdink's
Yn Evans Beauty Salon
Sawyer's Studio
Evans Beauty
Solon
Lucille Church
Dick Burton
Bob Owens
Chuck VanTassel
John Woodruff
John Oesch
Ed Keppel
Fred Haenel
Chuck Willett
Dick Chase
Phil Amoroso
Bob Damon
Mary Hnatysayn
Charlotte Staples
Dorothy Rathbun
Snead
Panama
Sam Snead
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
Erie Tech
Erie Academy
Erle Bast
Erie Prep
Coal Township
Kulpmont
Hershey
Mechantesbutre
Monessen
Monongahela
BY Chick Young
Deon
the National Bank of Corry
United States Savings
the National Bank
Dept
Iosurante Corporation
Connie
TAGM
Saginaw
Mich
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Jesse Underwood
Saddler
Skazanski
Teddy Kwanski
Philadelphial Phillies
Worcester
Mass
Curly Munron
Augie Salazar
San Francisco
Drew
Bills Kinder
Boston Red Sox
Sao
Powell Motor CO
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