Oil City sports pulse features Oilers and twilight baseball talk
In North Western Pennsylvania league action the Oilers hold a one game lead over last year’s champions with two matches left. The team, loaded with top shooters from Franklin and City, has eight wins and one loss and several players above the 240 mark. Nearby districts discuss twilight baseball as night games gain momentum with support from major clubs.
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Bones McKinney Leads N. C. State in Comedy Court Presence
Frank R. features Bones McKinney the 28 year old center of North Carolina State College basketball. The article details his on court clowning and psychology of performance. McKinney known as the Jester uses humor to relax himself and teammates and to engage opponents and spectators. His real name Horace Albert McKinney and nickname Bones are noted with his style described as non offensive to rivals. He averages over 16 points per game this season and is a central figure for the Wolfpack.
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Serview
Raleigh
Bones McRinevep
Souther
Bones
N. G. State College
McKinney
Horace Allert McKinney
Beavers Seek Second Win Over Union City Bears Tonight
The Orange and Black meet Union City Bears in Erie County league action tonight at 8 30 after 7 30 preliminary Jay Vee games. The Bears, 3 2 in the standings, aim to sweep two from Beavers who trail near even on home court. Claude Woe leads Beaver offense with recent 9 points, Hare tops Union City with 87 season points, and starting lineups feature Downey Weber for Beavers and Layden Rosier Henry Peterson for Bears.
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Claude Weber
Sam Baressi
Frank Brigham
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Ice Skaters Prep for National Tourney
Ken Bartholomew from Minneapolis and Carmelita Landry of Fitchburg Mass defend titles as a record field of speed skaters trains on a slushy ice track in LaCrosse Wisconsin. National championships begin tomorrow with about 225 entries expected after strong showings at the Nort American championships in St Paul last week.
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Brookville and Punxsutawney Meet February 4 in D9 Playoffs
In Charfield Pennsylvania Brookville and Punxsutawney will clash February 4 to break a three way first half basketball tie as district nine playoff seeds are set by the high school athletic directors. Gurwinsville has a bye and will face the February 11 winner at the neutral DuBois High School court as the second half schedule begins with all 10 teams in action tonight.
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Sub Seattle Player Delivers Late Game Winners
Reliable Seattle and Seattle, Wash., report Johnny Surrell, a late substitute at Cleveland High, has twice hit tying and winning baskets when the team trailed. He is expected to become a regular contributor in upcoming games.
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Fights Last Night Omaha and Newark Boxers Tangle
In Omaha last night Lem Franklin, 2024, from Cleveland, stopped Joe O Gary, 199, from Newark, N. J. The card also listed Iney Had laad, 144, of Paterson, NJ, cutting painted Mitkey Makar, 146, Bayonne, NJ.
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Sports Roundup Notes College Pro Hopes Across Leagues
New York reports speculate major leagues may return to fewer intersectional tours as rail fare rises. National topics span Bernie Biennial as Naval Academy coach, Swede Larson on duty, and Sugar Bowl plans for New Orleans. A Rochester game incident highlights sideline coaching, while boxing litigation questions linger. Minor league moves, player pay shifts, and track fare prospects round out the sports chatter with campus basketball schedules and local prep results.
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Auman
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A.A. Smother Merchant Five In Nightcap
Theeel Age quintet regained sole possession of first place in the City Banketball League by beating the First Avenue Merchants 52-39. In the opener the T A A cagers defeated the Merchants 53-25 while holding them to poor shooting led by Red Taylor and Choote Williams. George Frame and Harold Averill led the Merchants with 27 points as the Steelers opened with a strong first period and stayed ahead. The second game mirrored the first with the A A A winning easily, moving into a tie for second. The T A A B team dominated early with 12 baskets in the first canto, then expanded the lead to 28-17 at halftime. The third quarter saw a surge of 20 points as the margin grew to 48-04 and the fourth quarter was slow with the Merchants scoring eight points. Bob Sullivan and Dom Lundy starred for the T A A W L attack with 16 and 12 points. Joe Baresi paced the Merchants with a doubled score.
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Choote Williams
Orier
George Frame
Harold Averill
Steelers
Ghatkal
Lila Joe Baresi
Fou
Seke
Rays Increase Lead In Reg League To Six Games
In a crowded slate of regional play, the Rays widened their Reg League advantage to six games while the Aero Shooters and others posted results. Don Gabriel led the New York stators with a 200+ series as Clymer’s sharp shooting helped the rival team edge Fol tetts Market. The Raymand koplerettes boosted their standings with a key win as One Sterling Milk climbed to the 300 win milestone in the Recreation loop. A. A. Inssies swept Corny Jamestowl, and Angie Baresi delivered a 16% series in the Ladies City League. Greenville headlines note four Riddles plus Phillips in a strong local lineup as the season nears its end.
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Don Gabriel
New York
D. Bayker
Raymand Koplerettes
Ladies City League
Pastor Lesnevich Battle Tonight at Madison Square Garden
In a noisy New York scene at Camp Tipton, Gus Lesnevich faces Bob Pasteur in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Private J Louis Barrow is mentioned as a future participant as tension builds for the fighter clash and local betting chatter surrounds the event.
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Jam 39
Camp Tipton
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Addls
SELD Trial Champion Defends Title Today
The Whnistensen Motors team dropped three games to Hepler Motors in the Antler League last night. Charley Keefer led scorers with a 183 average and Dick Morton added 172 for the losing side.
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Charley Keefer
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