Ice fishing gains pace in Pennsylvania as cold grips areas
Ice fishing is growing in popularity across the Commonwealth as temperatures linger. Pennsylvania Fish Commission警 chief W. W. Britton urges safety and knowledge of regulations, notes 1961 licenses valid through February 28, 1962, and outlines gear limits including five tip-ups, two rods, and one hand line. He also warns of thin ice from currents and advises consulting locals before going alone.
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Muskies Hit Record Numbers on Chautauqua Lake
New York State Fisheries reports show last season was the best muskellunge year since 1954 on Chautauqua Lake. Anglers averaged 42 hours per keeper muskie, landing 5 872 fish averaging 10.9 pounds. about 22 percent of local game fish success. Predicted banner year followed spring netting at Prendergast Point Hatchery. April May spawn yielded the greatest net catch since 1948.
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NRA Editorial Highlights Firearms Safety Cause
An editorial from The American Rifleman endorses firearms safety education and marksmanship training as public service. It notes NRA's 1871 origins, over 450000 members, and broadening programs in gun collecting shooting hunting and conservation while opposing anti gun laws. It emphasizes citizen support and right to bear arms.
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East Meets West In NBA All Star Clash
The East and West clash in the NBA All Star game with star players like Dolph Schayes and Wilt Chamberlain leading the East and Elgin Baylor Bob Pettit and Jerry West for the West. Box score and coaching notes frame a game built on pride and peak form as the East seeks revenge for last year’s defeat.
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Bob Pettit
Boston
Red Auerbach
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Philadelphia
Bob Cousy
Chamberlain
Bill Russell
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Elk Killed by Hunter Shocks St Marys Protector
Fred Servey of St Marys Penna reports a large cow elk weighing about 600 pounds was shot during the deer season on December 16 in Benezette Township Bit County. Investigators found the area open woodland and noted the elk’s distinctive coat.
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Bit County
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Reds Win 1961 Comeback of the Year in AP Poll
The Cincinnati Reds, NL champions, topped the AP year end poll as the year’s most outstanding comeback. Eighteen-eight of 194 sports writers and broadcasters named their reversal ahead of Columbia and Oklahoma. The Reds, after a 67-87 slate, surged to win 3 of 4 in the World Series against the Yankees.
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Pirates Sign Dick Schofield For 1962 Season
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce infielder Dick Schofield has signed for the 1962 season. He is the eighth Pirate to sign. Schofield, 26, batted .221 with 12 hits in 60 games last season.
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Beavers Seek third straight win at YMCA against East Warriors
Corry High Beavers swim tonight aiming for a third consecutive victory after recent wins over Erie Tech and Jamestown. They face Erie East Warriors at 7:00 p.m. at the local YMCA, with Jack McIntyre leading the Beavers and Pete Pierson starring for East.
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Tom Carlson
Bob Kensinger
Jim Miller
Ken Lacey
Jeff Wickswire
Lance Pledger
Hob May
Ken Shawyer
Tom Downey
Kentucky Cage Team Rebuilds by the Associated Press
Kentucky rebuilds around coach Rupp as Cotton Nash leads a young suite, with Nash and Parsifal scoring 30 each in an 81-52 win over Tennessee at Knoxville. Kentucky aims to reclaim SEC dominance after years without a title, facing strong challenges from ranked rivals and improving sophomores.
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Buckeyes Top AP Poll Amid Midterm Exams For Ohio State
Ohio State holds the No 1 spot with a 12-0 record as midterm exams limit action this week. Cincinnati Cincinnati Tulsa Duke Southern Cal Kentucky Duke Bowling Green and others follow in the top ten with several idle periods and only one notable clash Cincinnati versus Duquesne slated for Thursday in Pittsburgh.
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Local High School Games Tonight Not All Scheduled
A list of tonight basketball matchups shows many scheduled contests with numerous omissions. Schools include Northern Area Spartansburg Franklin Greenville Erie Tech Meadville Titusville Grove City Wattsburg Union City Girard Lawrence Park Fairview Northwestern Wesleyville Fort LeBoeuf General McLane North East McDoyell Erie Prep Harbor Creek Erie Academy Ambridge Farrell Jamestown Erie Strong Vin cent Kane Bradford Panama Sherman Ripley Mayville Kattanming Sharon Sheffield Ridgway Hickory West Middlesex Linesville Cochranton Commodore Perry Johnson Brockway Ehat Forest Fidioute Youngsville Conneaut Lake Conneaut Valley Saegertown Cambridge Springs Towntille Randolph.
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Connie Hawkins 54 Points In Rens' Setback
The Kansas City Steers opened the second half of the American Basketball League season with a 122-96 win over the New York Tapers in Pittsburgh. Connie Hawkins tallied 54 for the Rens, but Cleveland edged Pittsburgh 110-108 as Hawkins led with 54 in a losing effort. Saints beat Hawaii Chiefs 110-95 in Prattelsco.
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Bowling League Scores Highlight Local Prowess and Drives
The report catalogs multiple bowling results across leagues. Notable performances include high scores by Mary Pereltis, Pete Russe, and Barry Avr, with several 200s and a 217 by Earl Reed. Five double centuries were recorded in the VPW Men’s League, led by Lyte Thompson and Bill Schau.
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Piersall poised to become Washington’s highest paid player
Washington AP Jim Piersall opens bargaining today aiming to top the club’s pay scale. The fleet footed outfielder, coming off a 322 season with Cleveland and a fall trade to the Senators, seeks a salary well above his prior 40,000. He is expected to draw big crowds as the team yearned for improvement after a last place tie. The discussion with GM Ed Doherty, delayed by a Chicago snowstorm, centers on a substantial raise.
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Cleveland
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Dick Donovan
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Ed Doherty
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Rod Laver Crowned King Of Amateur Tennis
Rod Laver of Australia is hailed as king of world amateur tennis after his fourth straight win over Roy Emerson to claim the Australian national championship in Sydney. The left handed star already holds Wimbledon and regional titles and led Australia to Davis Cup success against Italy.
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Australia
Rod Laver
Roy Emerson
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New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Italy
Browns Hire Back Blanton Collier as Coach
Blanton Collier, fired by the University of Kentucky as head football coach, returns to the Cleveland Browns coaching staff. An original 1946 Browns assistant, Collier served as defensive coach until 1953 when he left for Kentucky. Kentucky then fired him two weeks later, reportedly paying over $50,000 of his three year contract.
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Blanton Dolan
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