Beavers Seek Turnaround in Tigers Clash and More
Corry High School Beavers host Youngsville to erase a 1-3 league mark. Thursday they face Erie East in Section T on the local court while Duquesne's 12 game win streak looms in college hoops. Also notes on Wels, Pony League, Penn State, Chandler debate, Dido Walker contract, and Eddie Beckman trade.
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Top State Fives Will Face Stern Tests This Week
Preseason favorites face stern tests in scholastic basketball games listed for tonight and tomorrow. Key matchups include Johnstown at Westmont, Haaleton vs Bethlehem, Reading versus John Harris, York at William Penn, Lebanon at Steelton, and Western section clashes featuring Monessen, Charleroi, Donora, McKeesport, Union at Connellsville, and more. The schedule spans the WPIAL and city leagues with numerous sectional showdowns shaping early standings.
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Five A's Sign Contracts Ahead of Vale Holdout
Philadelphia January 19 five more signed contracts to bolster the Athletics for 1948 with Bill McCahan Buddy Rosary Carl Schets Dick Fowler and Bill Webb joining Elmer Vale’s stand still to resolve the holdout.
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Irish quintet crushed by Clymer 55 to 26
St Edward's High cagers lost decisively to Clymer with a 56 to 26 score as the Dutchmen surged ahead after a close first period. Van Engen and Smith led the winners with 12 and 10 points. Hannan and Jackson fouled out for St Edward's.
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Rockets Travel To Harborcreek In County League Clash
The Rockets visit Harborcreek in a County Independent Basketball League game. A win keeps them in the eastern division title race while Patsy Notte's team is tied for second with Waithbury, one game behind Gary Vets who are idle. Expected starters include Joe Frisian, Danny Dyckes, Fred Jackson, Tom Crage, and Ed McElroy.
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Distance Runner Tries Iron Man Stunt in City Meet
Former mile champion Leslie Mac Mitchell resumes winning form after a year away. He plans an iron man stunt as the indoor track season opens at the 23rd Regiment Armory in Brooklyn, with ensuing mile runs in Philadelphia and Boston as part of the circuit.
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Wilcox Grocers Rout Clymer In Two Games Victory
The Wilcox Grocers defeated Clymer in two bowling games at Bowl Aire. Wilcox dominated with scores of 884, 849 and 82 while Ray Burr led with a 604 series on games of 234 200 and 180. Frank Page anchored the Clymers with 192 171 and 156.
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College cage leaders mix in tight top race
East boasting monopoly of top five teams across conferences as Columbia and Cornell lead with perfect records. Princeton and Texas pace major leagues while Oklahoma A&M and California show strong starts. Smaller schools like Rocky Mountain, Roanoke, and Potsdam Teachers also boast unbeaten marks. Joe Purks of the Philadelphia Warriors earns the annual outstanding athlete award from the Philadelphia Sporting Writers Association, with Notre Dame's Jerry Luick as runner-up. dinner set February 2.
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Unbeatens Struggle as College Hoops Enter Backstretch
New York College basketball notes a pack of six undefeated teams led by Duquesne NYU Columbia La Salle Rhode Island State and Fordham with Rhode Island State and La Salle facing tough tests next week. Michigan stunned Wisconsin as Big Nine title chase loosens with Iowa Michigan and Purdue each carrying one defeat.
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Kiner Honored By Dapper Dans
Pittsburgh star Ralph Kiner signed a 1948 contract around 30000 dollars with the Pirates after tying the NL lead in home runs last season. He was honored by the Dapper Dan Club for promoting Pittsburgh in 1947 and commented the signing was easy. Dixie Walker also joined the Pirates over the weekend for about 25000 dollars.
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Hockey scores and Sunday results overview
Tonight no games scheduled across leagues. Sunday results include Montreal 1 Boston 2 in the National League, Toronto 2 New York 2, Chicago 4 Detroit 1, American League Pittsburgh 1, Buffalo 1, Indianapolis 9, Providence 2, Cleveland 2, New Haven 2.
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Changes Revealed in Youth Program Slate
The Youth Program moves to St. Edward's gym tomorrow under supervisor Nick Carter. Scheduled slots include 5:20 Washington fifth and Concord fifth grades, 6:30 to 7:00 Junior High and St. Edward's fifth grades, and Junior High, Washington and St. Edward's sixth grades. The rest of the week’s schedule will be published Tuesday.
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Lujack and Bednarick Honored At Capital Night
A pair of Pennsylvanians dominated the CapitalTouchdown Club dinner. Johnny Lujack Notre Dames quarterback from Connellsville received the Walter Camp Memorial Trophy as outstanding college player of last season and Chuck Bednarik Penn center earned the top lineman award for the year.
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West Grid Stars Triumph Over Eastern Eleven 34 20
In a post season football game at Gilmore Stadium WestGrid defeated East 34 to 20 before 9,083 fans of an 18,500 seat venue. Bobby Lane starred by throwing 27 passes with 15 completions and 3 interceptions, totaling 201 yards. Promoters faced a loss near $20,000.
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