Indians Trade Lights and Musial Signings Spark 1954 News
Indians acquire Mickey Grasso in swap with Washington for Joe Tipton and eye Clint Courtney move from Baltimore before the season. Musial signs with St Louis for 1954 at 80000, with Schoendienst and Haddix as other big salaries. Also notes about Lloyd Sharrar scoring pace, predators payout by Game Commission, Joe Louis as dinner speaker, Erie East vs Erie Academy, Pittsburgh NBA arena plans, and Indians TV policy mirroring Browns to limit road game broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Grasso
Cleveland Touans
Washington Senators
Joe Tipton
Grasso
Clint Courtney
Cleveland
al Lopes
Baltimore
Indians
Jim Hogan
Lopex
Stan Mustal
St. Louis Cardinals
Mustal
Musial
Red Schoendienst
Harvey Haddix
Schoendienst
Carl Furillo
Haddix
Red
Lloyd Sharrar
Meadville
Cory Beavers
Bulldogs
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Game Fund
Crawford County
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Jamestown
Erie East
Erie Academy
Pittsburgh
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Tribe
East Triumphs 98 93 In Pro All Star Game
In a dramatic NBA all star clash at Madison Square Garden the East defeated the West 98 to 93 in overtime George Mikan who had been named Outstanding Player of the Last Half Century by the AP played for the losing West after forcing overtime with two late free throws Cosy and Ranier contributed key plays for Boston and Chicago as the East rallied from a late deficit to win the extra period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cymmaries
New York
George Milan
Associated Press
DePaul
Minneaplis Lakers
Mikan
Madison Square Garden
George
Bob Cosy
Boston
Ranier
Frick outlines player pension fund limits and costs
New York based report reveals Ford Frick pins 1956 contract cap on World Series radio TV earnings. He notes pension scenarios, possible raises for long term players, and how payments flow from players and clubs into a central fund versus direct pension payouts. He cites a current balance and seven year receipts including All-Star Game income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
NEW York
Ford Frick Balats
Frick
Major Leagues Central Fund
Commissioner's Office
Radio-Tv
Junior High Players in Cage Clinic with Penn State Vet
Ninth grade members of the Cragg high school basketball team travel to Erie for a clinic at East High School. The program begins at 10 with John Lawther, former Penn State coach, lecturing and demonstrating fundamentals of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLI
Victor Cragg
Cne Hiigh
Erie
East High School
John Lawther
Penn State
High Dribblers to Meet Meadville Five in Section II Showdown
Corry Area High dribblers face Meadville Bulldogs in a key Section II league tilt at the Junior High this evening. JV starts at 7, followed by the varsity. Meadville is the defending champion with 13 wins in 14 starts, led by Lloyd Sharrar, Mel Eubanks, and Jim Passilla, supported by Buck Crabb and Nelson Jenkins. Coach Schwab aims to slow the big trio with Elehynski and Cassett anchoring a two man effort, while Hixson and Wood provide guard and forward help. Wolfe available for relief. Other games: Warren at Tunville and Oj City at Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry Area
John Joy
Lloyd Sharrar
Mel Eubanks
Jim Passilla
Meadville
Buck Crabb
Nelson Jenkins
Jaymen
Fred Schwab
Sharrar
Ted Elehynski
Larry Cassett
Elchynski
Cassett
Bob Hixson
Jim Coates
Don Wood
Wall
Wolfe
Warren
Tuunville
Oj City
Franlin
Elchynski's And TAGM Electric Tie For City Lead
Elchynski's and TAGM Electric stay in a first place tie in the City Basketball League after wins over Widmann and Teah plus the Vagabonds. Elchynski's won 38 to 16 and TAGM Electric 48 to 27 as standings show Elchynski's 1 game ahead with 5 1 Connie's 4 and Vagabonds 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmann & Teah
Vagabonds
Connie’s
Elchynski’s
Tagm Electric
Widmann
Teah
Elchynski
TAGM
Electric
Connie's
Ene
Bueslik
Tom Elchyruks
Niee
Drugaists
Frank MeKyleht
Randy McCray
Dick McKeta
Bob Maedie
Leon Cole
Corry
Jamestons
Buesink
Chuck Fleming
Connie
Ogden Sets Pace In San Diego Open Round Two
Rancho Santa Fe Calif Associated Free The Wreckage that was a par decorated the Rancho Golf Course as about 190 golfers began the second round of the 15000 San Diego Open Tournament. Bill Ogden of Chicago led with 33 9866 while one stroke back were Gene Luter Earl Stewart Jr and Bob Morris all from California.
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Associated Free
Rancho Sante FE
Calif
Rancho
Bill Ogden
Chicago
Ogden
Sacramento
Gene Luter
San Diego
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Bob Morris
San Jose
Bowling and hockey scores from last night’s league play
The night featured high bowling scores including Theo Burangune and Sob Owens. Burlingame rolled 203 and 210, Owens 234, with other notable scores from Ed Berry 208, Doc Miller 203, Rudy Kutullok 230, Jim Consolo 203, Jimpe 220, Ed Sky 220, and Dick Chase 212. Hockey saw Detroit 1 Montreal 0 and Boston 3 Chicago 2. Collegiate basketball results include Wichita 102 Fort Hays State 60 and Rio Grande 74 Finding 71.
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Theo Burangune
Sob Owens
Burlingame
Owens
Ed Berry
Wichita
Fort Hays
U S and Canadian Moguls Brace for Pro Grid War
Arnie Weinmeister, star tackle for the New York Giants, signs a two year contract with Vancouver Lions, while Giants president Mara threatens legal action for breach of contract. NFL officials call the move a trigger for a broader U S Canada competition over football talent.
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Weinmeister
Vancouver
Giants
NFL
Mara
Philadelphia
United States
Arnie Weinmeister
New York Giants
Oneman
Bert Bull
U. S
NFT
John ¥. Mara
Seattle
Gants
Glapla
Woinmeister
College basketball scores and players across several games
College basketball results show Washington 73 Virginia 95 and Tennessee 61 Kentucky State 61 with various players contributing. The report lists players Benes Senerai and Star, along with team abbreviations and scores, reflecting a roundup of recent college games.
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Senerai Benes
Washington
Virginia
Fisaislpo
Teang
Tennessee
Blate
Kentucky
State
Bowling leaders shrink lead as Setters fall short
National League action tightened the standings last night with Johnson Brothers narrowing the gap to half a game after a three-point loss by the pace Setters to McInnes. Gulf Service rose to second by taking two games and total pins from Davis Insurance as scores listed show McInnes Steel 805 866 011 Johnson Brothers 807 163 008 and Gulf Service 763 843 887 against Davis Insurance 795 197 765. In the American League Esso Service slipped behind Sawyer's Studio while TAGM Electric swept Brahl's Jewelers.
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Johnson Brothers
Gulf Service
Melninies Steel
Ajax
Paul's Men's Wear
Dais Insurance and
Bed General Telephone
Al's Clothes Shop
McInnes Steel
Davis Insurance
Al's Clothes
Ajax Office
General Telephone
Esso
Sawyer
Tagm Electric
Brahl
Jewelers
Brahl’s Jewelers
Ajax Engineering
Borstorff and Fitch
Sawyer's Studio
Aero Supply
Esso Service AM
Sawyer’s
Stahl's
Borstorff and Fiteh
Bachomer's
Powell Motor and Penelec salvage limited in VEW C League play
In VEW Men's C League action Powell Motor faltered against Veterans Auto Sales while Penelec salvaged one win. Hartley Motor Sales led the standings with 61 wins and 13 losses, while Penelec stood at 8 percent and Veterans Auto Sales posted strong pin totals. Individual game scores show Powell Motor 685 631 629 and Penelec 870 794 630, with Hartley 693 771 49 and Veterans Auto Sales 758 201 . The VFW Ladies A League saw Corry Jamestown’s lead shrink as Méerdink’s and Sawyer's Studio swept Evans Beauty Salon. Martinez and Casillo clashed in New York as Vincé Martinez and Rocky Castellani eyed top welterweights on a 10-round network telecast from Madison Square Garden. The winner could meet Billy Graham in eliminations, while welter champ Gavilan faced potential vacating actions. Meerdink’s tallied high scores with Meerdink’s studios and Corry Jamestown events listed.
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Powell Motor
Penelec
Veterans Auto Sales
VEW
Hartley Motor Sales
Veterans Auto
Gavilan
Reed
Bobo Olson
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Courtney— Musial
Player
Central Fund For
Bob Desmond
West Church St
Tie
Detroit
Montreal
Topcoats
SPORT
Sport Coats
Paul
Cohen Auto Supply
W. Main St. Ph
Hammond
Eagle Street
Dial
U.S
Rox
Sey Sapo
VFW
Columbus
Bunsink's
DeSoto
R&h
Plymouth Cranbrook
Borstorff & Fitch
ARUL
Nery
Corry-Jamestown
Méerdink
Evans Beauty Salon
VFW Ladies
Studio
Evans Beauty
Corryta Berry
Mary Andergom
Sawyer's and
Mary Hnatysayn
Al’s
Loblaws
Heinz
Corry Savings & Loan
Savings Clean
Tekath Center Street
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