Giants Eye Harshman as Power Hit Hitters Seek New Spark
The New York Giants consider Jack Harshman a 29 year old raw recruit from Minneapolis to replace power lost with Mize and Gordon. Harshman shows long ball potential, with 24 to 40 homers across minor league seasons 1946 1949, and a history of strong 1948 Jersey City output.
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New York Giants
Johnny Mize
Wil Jad Marshall
Sid Gordon
Jack Harshman
Minneapolis
Lea Durocher
Jersey City
Ao Young
Ulle
Harshman
Victoria
Key Club Bowl-Aire high scores shine over 200s
Claire Bord led with 224 and 214 games at Bowl-Aire as 14 bowlers topped 200. Laurie Baker followed with 202 and 205, with notable scores from Charley Shriss, Paul Burtbut, Pete Russell, Boring Etaples, Frank Dorrance, Hob Ras ebler, Joe Sungfieisch, Paul Shields, Ralph Carroll, C. Dameoll, Hob Fetiton, and C. E Mobéan.
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Bowl-Aire
Claire Bord
Laurie Baker
Charley Shriss
Paul Burtbut
Pete Russell
Boring Etaples
Frank Dorrance
Hob Rasebler
Joe Sungfieisch
Paul Shields
Ralph Carroll
C. Dameoll
Hob Fetiton
C. E Mobéan
Suossbacher
Hammond
Bobbett
Corry Hudson
Sterling Mil
Zulancek
Ad Mouse Club
Borstaff
Rossbacher
Hammond’s
Ralph Catroll
Bob Owens
Moose
Cobbett
Herd
Bob Feron
Zalmerk
Chit Lord
Charley Shuss
Ngeinst
Borstorf
Fitch
Paul Huribul
Joe Jungfreisch
Corry Junior High Tops Warren Cagers 33 25
The Corry Junior High basketball team extended its season win streak to 18 with a 33 25 victory over Warren Beaty Junior High on Moor Court. Eddie Hatch led with 12 points as Corry built an early 11 8 lead and held the advantage through the game.
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Corry
Warren Beaty
Big Jays
Eddie Hatch
Horie” McLown
Lou Hanna
Warren
Hatch
Hannamen
Trawick
Blues
Dim Coates
Blue
Gehrmann and Wilt May Be Paired Again
New York January racing notes hint at a rematch between Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt after Wilt suggested another mile start while Gehrmann plans to run in Chicago March 16. Wilt aims for the two mile and questions a mile entry.
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Gehrmann
Wilt
New York
Fred Wilt
Don Gehrmann
Wisconsin
Ace
Will
Bul Will
Gehemann
Gehrman A
Chicago
Wilk
Millrose Games
Gelman
Legion Upsets Jim's Team in Busy Bowling Night
Keystone Keglers were upset in all three games by the American Legion but led overall with an eight game margin as Glymer Drug could salvage only a point. Legionnaires and Drugeists vie for runner up, with Eds Esso and Clymer Bag among others delivering solid scores in a jammed standings-on-slate.
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Cams Keystone Keglers
American Legion
Glymer Drug
Art's
Barbers
Legionnaires
Druguists
Eds Esso
Clymer Bag
Clymer Bank
Clymer League
Esco
The
Jim's
Gilbert
Ton
D. Meerdink
Cliff Young
Art
Clymer Drug
E. Reed
H. Berisiik
Drugeists
Rqs Esso
Clymer Bar
Homer Loomis
Minford
Dale
Gli
FR. Smith
M. Babcock
Mikan Voted Greatest Cager of Last 50 Years
The Associated Press poll names George Mikan as the top basketball player of the past five decades with 139 of 380 votes. Hank Luisetti, Nat Holman, Charley Hyatt and Alex Groh follow in the top ranks. Shuffleboard league matches set for this evening include Frank's Tavern at the European Hotel and Pete's Café at the Boston House.
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Mikan
George Mikan
Associated Press
DePaul University
Minneapolis Bakers
National Basketball Association
Hank Luisetti
Stanford
Luisetti
Nat Holman
New York Celtics
City College of New York
Charley Chuck Hyatt
Pittlash
Alex Grom
Kentucky
Todianapolis
Frank
Pete
Cale
Boston
Holy Cross Leads Nation in Cage Poll
Holy Cross remains the top college basketball team in the weekly Associated Press poll with a 14 0 record. Duquesne, Bradley and Louisville close the top tier as St Johns and Kentucky also rank among the leaders.
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Holy Cross
Lester Sileary
Bf Juiearen
Crusstirs
Uwanghoul
Duquesne
Pride of Pittsburgh
Bradley
Tulsi
St. Lowy
Lory Island University
St John’s of
Brooklyn
Folkowee
Kentucky
Ohio State
LaSalle
North
Corolla Shire
CONY
Boxing results from New Haven show Ra… and Carrasco setback
In New Haven several bouts concluded with decisions. Ray Rab and George Streyer fought in a close match, while Otis Graham Jr defeated Bernal Davysen in Philadelphia. Eduardo Carrasco’s bout at 138 pounds appears listed with a split outcome.
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New Haven
Beavers Face Millcreek Five In District 10 Clash
Corry High Beavers travel to file this evening for the second half of a doubleheader at Gannon Auditorium. The 8:30 start opens Section T play as Corry faces Millcreek in a tough league test. The Beavers seek their third straight win to lift their league record to 3-3 while Millcreek relies on returning star Jack Komora and a lineup mix, with Pitts uncertain and Crawford ready to start if needed.
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Fred Schwab
Erie AM
Erie
Gerty Hinl
Fame
Louis Meyers
Irene Bayer
Evie
Cleveland Browns
Jamestown
Amorrow
Jamestown Vikings
State Armory
Duquesne University
Baldwin-Wallace
Dukes
Cincinnati University
Kentucky
Toulsville
Cleveland Indians
Wie Tribe
Corry High Beavers
Millcrerk
Gannon Auditorium
Beavers
Trajmix
Jack Komora
Art Pitts
Jack Crawford
Pitts
Corryline
Chuck Elelynski
Bill Coleman
Dave Spalding
Bob Coleman
Roger Ottaway
Crawford
Houtteman Named Most Courageous of 1940
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association names Aye Houtteman the most courageous athlete of 1940 after he survived a near fatal crash and returned to baseball with the Detroit Tigers. The 22 year old pitcher spoke at the banquet about resilience and faith.
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Philadelphia Sports Writers’ Association
Aye
Detroit Tigers
Houtienmay
Ascination
Vaice
Houtteman
Lakoland
Pitrhine
Detroit
Holliemar
Cleveland
Gene Bearden
Al's Clothes Shop Tops Centerville in Basketball Victory
Al's Clothes Shop defeated Centerville 98 to 43 as Joe Darnofall sparked a late rally with three baskets in the final minute. Lineups featured G. Blynt and Darndfell for Al's and Cook Folts and Whiton for Centerville amid a high scoring district game.
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Centerville
Firemen
Corry
Joe Darnofall
Clothiers
AVS
Ginrk
Long
Darndfell
G. Blynt
McCray
R. Blynt
Oh‘taway
Cook
R. Folts
B. Folts
Bistee
Greet
Garrett
Whiton
McClasin
Saunders
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Oklahoma
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Warren Cagers
Blue Jays
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Johnson
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Zingon
Flick
Ledebur
Larson
al Lundal
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Hannan
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McLean
Asieotte Williams
Neilson
Gibson
Lanphere
Sorenson
Legion
Jim
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Red Arrow
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
New Orleans
Guilermo Gimpiniee
Argentina
Maxie
Dorusen
Jun
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N. Center St
Gerry
East South St. Read
Rug Cleaning
Superior Cleaning Co
East Washington St
Long Island
St. John's OF
Beavers Battle Millcreek Five
Superior Uperior
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America
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Semathing Gan Ge Je Onda Ae Tilly Ual
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