Strikes and Spares League Tightens Midseason Standings
The Nameless Five, Raymonis, and Cohen Coals clash as the Namelords face tough tests while Citizens Bank and City Market stay in the hunt. Bankers surge with three wins shaping the cellar battle, and Parke Lunch? Raymienda stays in contention as Raymond Quinins recovers after a rough previous week.
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Ignt
Mamth
Cohen
Getaervon
Raymonis
Finwinas
Raymienda
Raymond Tquinus
Challengers accepted for city bowling title series
Jack Collins Pat Renzi and Bill Dydkes accepted challenges from Al Baressi Pete Giros and Leon Bloss for a city championship match at the Recreation Alleys with Thursday or Friday evening play. Team totals list 1048 for the challengers and 1094 for Raymonds led by Carroll 212 Gustafson 193.
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Jack Collins
Pat Renzi
Bill Dydkes
al Baressi
Pete Giros
Leon Bloss
Eneys
Secon
Carrol
Reymond
Gustafson
Carroll
Cobbett
Maroney
Baker
Queelur AO
Ladies' League Remarks and Standings Summary
Report on the Ladies' League standings with Bayak Phillies at or near top. Cohens Texada and Calling vie for second, two games back. Mary Malate leads with 512, followed by Gillian Baker and Mary Kesper. Individual high scores include Lillian Baker 181 and Violet Raeke 189. notable golf-like practice noted for Dunlop with 83 and 87.
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Ladies’ League
Bayak Phillies
Pingall
Kaspers
Cohens Texada
Calling
Mary Malate
Gillian Baker
Mary Kesper
Lillian Baker
Violet Raeke
Hisie Huxson
Algo Rolley
Dunlop
Ripley
Oida
Cohens
Carroll
A. B.cules
Ao IB
Ryp Rhodes
Eifirt
Justin
Abecomie Tapi
Beavers Face Oil City In Key Tri County Match
Beavers of Cony High host league leaders Oil City in a Tuesday night junior high gym clash as both teams seek momentum before a Wednesday St Edward’s showdown. Oil City, unbeaten, rely on height and top scorers Al Ward and Jim Emanuele while Cony eyes an upset against the Shamrocks at St Edwards.
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Beavers
Cony High Actnol
Oil City
Oilers
Beaver-St. Edward's
St. Edward's
Hud Wells
al Ward
Jim Emanuele
Franks
Meadville
Corry Courtsters
Union City
Rocky Grove
Titusville
Oi) City
Franklin
Mead
St. Edward
South Street
Edwardsmen
Shamrocks
Trish
Art Pitts
Hendrickson 15 First in Major Ski Jump Meet
Anaconda Montana January 31 Jimmie Hendrickson, aged 15, captured class A honors in the fourth annual Anaconda ski jump contest with a 196 foot leap defeating world champion Olaf Ulland whose best was 192 feet. The event drew top skiers from Wisconsin and other states. Hendrickson learned his craft from his father in Ne Claire Wisconsin and rose to lead the meet with a decisive performance.
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United Press
Anaconda
Mont
Jen
Jimmie Hendrickson
Jim
Ee Claire
Wis
Hendrickson
Olaf i Uiland
American Legion and Emblem Oil Rifle Teams Lead League
In City Rifle League action at the Corry Rod and Gun Club, American Legion and Emblem Oil rifle clubs top standings with 16 wins and 1 loss. Scheduled matches for February to March include Raymonds and Legion clashes, Aeros and Emblem contests, and repeated LegionEmblem showdowns.
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American Legion and Emblem
Asros
Lumvlem
Corry
American Legion
Raymonds
Weaoruary
Aero
Etrowry
Legion
Emblem
Emlem
Aeros
Mblem
Aeroa
Merchants Perfect Hosts Fall to Two Opponents
Fast shooting and free scoring basketball highlighted a weekend at St Edward's gym as the Corry Merchants lost twice. Hale Polish Catholics defeated them 79 to 41, and the Gre Odin Stoves won 59 to 42.
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St. Edward's
Corry
Blanton Accepts Buc Contract For New Year
Cy Blanton, regular hurler for the Pittsburg Pirates, accepted a contract to pitch for the Pirates in the 1968 season. Salary not disclosed. He telephoned his acceptance to William Benswanger, civic president, in New York for the National League meeting.
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Teen Fitisburgh
Cy Blanton
Pittsburg Pirates
Pirates
Blanton
William Benswanger
New York
Rizzo Signs Name to Pittsburgh Contract
Johnny Rizzo, Pittsburgh Pirates highest priced rookie outfielder, signed his contract as President William E. Benswanger announced. Rizzo, from Houston Texas, played with Columbus of the American Association last season, hitting .58 with 123 runs batted in, and is expected to be the Pirates regular left fielder in 1988.
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Unitedress
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lewis to Fight Scholz in Garden Tonight
Pittsburgh dispatch reports light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis will meet German heavyweight Duo Scholz in Madison Square Garden tonight. The ten round non title bout headlines a card with an eight round semi final and three six round preliminaries.
Lytle Defeats Snyder For Erie Keg Title
Las Lytle defeated veteran Butch Snyder by 988 pins in a 20 game match for a 700 dollar purse at Commodore, drawing a 1,000 person crowd. The final total was 4,177 to 3,789 with Lytle averaging 208.85 and Snyder 186.7 on the night.
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Las Lytle
Anes Genstral
Butch ‘Snyder
Commodore
Latte
Snyder
Lytle
Pitt to Play Titans and Trish This Week
The Golden Panthers of Pitt, the lone local college basketball team in January’s waning days, set to face Westminster at the stadium on Wednesday and Notre Dame in South Bend on Saturday as the rivalry with the Irish is confirmed by athletic director Warner Layden after earlier rumors.
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Pittssurwsss
Gan
Golden Panthers
Pith
Carnegie ‘Tech
Duquese
Dukes
Blue and Gold
Westminster
Vaile South Bend
Notre Dame
Winer Layden
DiMaggio Honored At Baseball Writers Dinner
More than 1000 writers managers and officials attended the New York Baseball Writers Association annual dinner at the Hotel Commodore. Joe DiMaggio received the plaque as the player of the year and Commissioner Landis was given a merit award for outstanding services over the years.
Violin Makers Use Woods For Backs Necks and Fittings
The article lists woods used in violin construction including maple or pine for back and ribs, spruce for belly, ebony or rosewood for fingerboard, nuts, pegs and tailpiece. It notes linings and posts and mentions materials like cor nets and molds.
Ex Champion Braddock Steps Away From Ring Refuses Fight
Former heavyweight James J Braddock retires after 16 years in boxing. Braddock says he has won his last fight and withdraws to focus on family. Mike Jacobs may match Farr against Baer with potential shot at Joe Louis this summer.
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Leslie Avery
United Press
New York
James
Wt. Braddon
Max Schmeling
Germany
Maxie Baer
California
Joe Saks
Tim
Tommy Parr
Fanr
Braddock
Mike Jacobs
Barr
Baer
Maxie
Farr
Jacobs
Joe Souta
Joe
Warr
Jimmy Adamick
Detroit
Braddsbde
James J
Horatio Alger
New Jersey
Volts
Amy
Cooper Wins Oakland Open In Dramatic Finish
Lighthorse Harry Cooper of Chicopee Mass won the Oakland Open at Sequoyah Country Club by 275 five under par after an eagle on the final hole to edge Jimmy Hines and Charley Shefford who tied for second at 278. Hines shot 73 in the final round.
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United Press
Oakland
Cal
Sacramento
Jimmy Hines
Charley Shefford
Pleasanton
Hines
Garden City
L. A
Sterling Milk Squad Triumphs Over Nations Bank
Sterling Milk squad won three games from Nations Bank in the Antler Bowling league yesterday afternoon. Batter led the winners with a 612 series on totals of 612, with Miller posting 612, Burkhardt 405, Welden 409, Love 439, and Baker 558. Bank totals included 957 for Paulson, 481 for Powers, 430 for Phelps, and 672 for H Paulson, with final team scores 1994 to 675, 615, 704 for the Bank.
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Antlers
Steens
Mulhelina
Donaldsons
Christensen
Wing Wilt Citizens Bank
Powells
sApril
Ing Sterlings
National ‘Bank
Citizens
Wing Willi
Donaldson
Penn
Powell
Mulheirs
Paulson Brothers
Mulheims
Keating
Harry Panser
Brundage
L. Baker
Sterling Milk
Jim Sullivan
Nations Bank
Tot Ave. Miller
Burkhardt
Ted
Baker
Citizens Bank A, Paulson
Phelps
H, Paulson
Schmeling Tops Foord in 12 Rounds Ahead of Louis Bout
Max Schmeling defeated Big Ben Foord in a 12 round decision before 36 000 fans in Hamburg keeping his plan on track for a June title fight with Joe Louis. Schmeling with a cut under his eye and a sprained right thumb survived a tough bout as Foord showed courage and youth. In New York promoter Mike Jacobs said Schmeling will have only two tune ups Harry Thomas and Ben Foord before challenging Louis.
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George Kidd
United Press
Hamburg
Germany
Mex Gehmeling
Plana Today
Iefore
Joe Louis
Max
Big Ben Foord
Max Smachon
Foord
Céam
Pileh
Foond
Schmeling Hag Oor
Stitt
New York
Mike Jacobs
Max Schmeling
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