Corry Beavers face tough week in basketball and notes
The Cory High basketball team, after three straight losses, heads to Westfield and hosts Strong Vincent, aiming to break its six win, six loss record. The piece also notes Washington Senators rookie pitcher Sid Hudson successor talk, Bill Dudley leaving pro football for Virginia coaching, Harlem Globetrotters touring, and other local sports tidbits.
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Corry Vets Triumph Over Union City in County League
After a slow start Corry Vets rallied from a 19-15 halftime deficit to a 61-35 win over Union City in Erie County League play at the State Armory. Coach Bob Williams’ team ran to seven wins in eight, widening their lead over North East and Eve Perry Club amid other results. Joe Frisina scored 16 in the second half to pace Corry, while Sam Mineo added 20 for the visitors.
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C J Riflemen Triumph Over Ajax in City League Match
C J Riflemen defeated Ajax 1082 to 1767 at the Gerry Rad and Gun Club range. Bill Shrout led the winners with a 290 including perfects at prone and sitting. Russell Patterson matched 290 for the losers with a perfect prone and a 95 in the standing position.
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Conny-Jamestown Life
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Steelmen
Russell Patterson
Wilcox Retains Big Margin In City Bowling League
Wilcox Grocers held a commanding lead by sweeping three games from Sar dent Construction while Kasper's blanked Marty's. Corry Sale topped Corry Water in a flat league night as standings shifted with high team totals and standout individual scores across Clymer Vesault.
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Sar~ Dent Construction
Keglers
Kasper's
Marty's
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Corry Water
Wilcox Grocers
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Corry Sales
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Ray Hurr
Jim Shillock
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Bob Restetter
al Vanssens
Haples
Cony Sales
Bob Fenton
Ed Bar
Frankie Keath Holds To Cage Scoring Lead
Frankie Keath of Elizabethtown maintains the Pennsylvania scoring lead as the weekly Associated Press survey tracks frontier state basketball totals. Keath holds a 225 point total, with Joe Lord and Chet Dembinski close behind, while Phil Hopper climbs to seventh and others stay in the pack. Ruth Taking Walks After Neck Operation in New York Hospital.
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Dickinson
Russ Suensch
Albright
Pennsylvania
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Elizabethtowang
Guensch
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Keath
Joe Lord
Villanova
Chet Dembinsk
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Avian
Ruth
New York
Babe Ruth
Pirates Sign Two Rookie Moundmen for 1947
Pittsburgh announces the signing of rookie pitchers Steve Nagy and Ken Holcombe and expects a third hurler for spring training. General Manager Roy Hamey said Nagy pitched for Montreal and Holcombe with Newark last year as International League players. He also telephoned Hi Bithorn in Puerto Rico, who promised to join the Pirates at season start. Five Penn State 1946 football players are reportedly considering pro offers, led by Bronco Rosano and Red Moute. Curtis Hatcherman Sheppard of Philadelphia outpointed Sanity McPhor in Baltimore.
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Bob Rutkowski
Manny Weaver
Beavers Face Weeties in New York Clash Tonight
Beaver varsity travels to New York State for an 8:15 p.m. tip against the hot Weeties after a pregame Jayvee tilt. Coach Bennett relies on a veteran lineup as Bennett’s Beavers aim to rebound from a five-game slide while Westfield, back from the holidays, seeks its third straight Take Shore League win and a move up the standings.
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Danny Dykes
Rocky Graziano Reveals $100,000 Bribe Offer
New York reports that boxer Rocky Graziano told prosecutors he used a sore back to cancel a December 27 bout with Ruben Shank after being approached in his dressing room by a man offering $100,000 to throw the fight. District Attorney Hogan said Graziano admitted the bribe tale, but more details may surface. The investigation ties to alleged boxing event fixing and gamblers linked to the case.
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Cowboy" Shank
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Tavorny Graviano
Shane
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Gambler
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Senator Jaspan pushes bill to outlaw waiver clause in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Jnl reports in the Pennsylvania Senate a bill introduced to end the waiver clause in all player contracts. Senator H Jerome Jaspan says the measure would emancipate organized baseball by allowing players to become free agents on contract termination and bar sales or transfers without the player's consent.
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PennsylVanie Senate
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Philadelphia Democrat
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Christensen Motor Team Tops Powells
Christensen Motor Team dominates Powells in a multi event meet. The Garistensen motor clinched wins with high counts of 1062 1041 and 897 for the victors while the losers posted 851 028 and wii. Laurie Baker crashed 225 146 and 142 for the winners as Lofty Sub ples led opposition with 148 184 and 203.
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College Scores File Shows Wide Range Of Results
Georgetown defeated Scranston 61 to 31 while Kentucky overwhelmed Michigan State 86 to 26. Baylor beat Texas Christian University 53 to 46 and Alabama edged Tulane 41 to 39. Purdue held Minnesota to 63 with an overtime thriller and Wisconsin led Northwestern 45 to 4 later in the tally. Ohio State posted 60 in another score line.
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