Beavers End 1953 54 Basketball Campaign with Ups and Downs
Corry Area High hoops season concludes with a 7 10 record. Highlights include a 64 50 win over Warren and victories over Franklin Millcreek Youngsville and Warren on home court. Team totals show 943 points scored and 014 allowed average margins in a tough campaign.
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Beavers
Warren
Franklin
Millcreck
Youngsville
Eagles
Fred Schwab
Erle Tech
Meadville
Corry Oop
AD As Millcreek
Youngaville
Union City
St. Js
Titusville
Oil City
Us Warren
Ol City
Major trade buzz surrounds Mickey Vernon as spring camps open
The prospect of a major trade involving Mickey Vernon, the AL’s top hitter last season, looms as spring training opens. Vernon, 36, seeks about 19 thousand dollars plus, with Senators owner Clark Griffith saying a trade is possible if right players are offered. Teams like Cleveland and Baltimore are linked in rumors as Vernon remains unsigned.
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New York Yankees
Ers
Mickey Mantle
Whitey Ford
Gene Woodling
Bitty Martin
Woodling
Mantle
wHll
Bombers
Ford
Martin
Associated Press
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Washington
Swarthmore
Clark Griffith
Senators
Vernon
Cleveland
Baltimore
Bob Porterfield
Enos Slaughter
St Louis Cardinals
St. Petersburg
Fla
Omers
Haos
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudre
Ivan Delook
Kim Ehrler
Pittsburgh
Rudy Regardo
Bob Borkowski
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Reese
Fred Haney
Ray Boone
Walt Propo
Don Lund
Detroit
Lakeland
Fis
Billy Martin
Yankees
Whitey Lockman
Giants
Johnny Wyrostek
Phillies
Senior II and Sophs win in grade school loop
Senior II beat Senior I 44 to 15 as Elehynski scored 21 and Fleming 17 while Douglas had 16 for the winners. Sophomores edged Juniors 47 to 45 with Maloney and Fish each at 14.
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Painea
Elehynski
Fleming
Douglas
Maedie
Maloney
Fish
Collision work all kinds painting and repair services
Thomas Motors offers collision work painting and welding body and fender repair services on Clinton Street. Call Corry at 0-4125 for service and estimates.
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Thomas Motors
Clinton St
Corry
Palmer Wins Mexican Open Despite Late Drama
Johnny Palmer of Charlotte won the Mexican Open Golf Championship in Mexico City with a two under par 286 finishing two strokes ahead of Argentina's Roberto De Vicenzo who closed with 74 for 287. Third went to Johnny Weitzel at even par 288 as the course played tough.
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Mexico City
Johnny Palmer
Charlotte
N.C
Palmer
Roberto de Vicenzo
Argentina
de Vicenzo
Mexico
de Vicento
Johnny Weitzel
Hershey, Pa
Grigg to sign with Canadian grid loop after Colts loss
Oklahoma halfback Larry Grigg, chosen No. 2 by the Baltimore Colts in the NFL draft, signed a one year contract with Montreal of the Canadian Big Four League. Colts coach Weeb Ewbank said he was disappointed as Montreal lured top draft picks away for two years.
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Canada
National Football League
Baltimore Colts
Larry Grigg
Fleet Oklahoma
Colts
Philadelphia
Norman
Olln
Montreal
NFL
Wilbur (Weeb) Ewbank
Grige
Oklahoma
Billy Wessels
Purdue
Bernie Flowers
Flowers
Baltimore
Hurricane Jackson Meets Henry Tonight In Brooklyn
Tommy Jackson the 22 year old New York heavyweight faces Clarence Henry from Los Angeles at Eastern Parkway Arena Brooklyn tonight. Jackson beat Rex Layne in six rounds January 25 while Henry was upset by Jimmy Slade in his last start. DuMont will telecast February 17.
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Sme
New York
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway Arena
Jackson
Rex Layne
Henry
Jimmy Slade
DuMont
One NIT spot remains as NCAA race narrows
News from New York notes only one NIT invitation is unresolved with the Southwest Conference second place likely to receive it. Rice and Texas vie for first while Holy Cross and Bowling Green earn NIT bids, Toledo leads in the Mid America Conference, and the NCAA bracket picture tightens across conferences.
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Cornell
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Big Ten
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Tiinols
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Ohio State
Greenberg Gardens Removed at Forbes Field Pirates Fence
Branch Rickey ordered removal of the artificial left field fence at Forbes Field formerly known as Greenberg Gardens. The barrier, built to help Hank Greenberg and later used by Ralph Kiner, stood 30 feet off the 365 foot line and drew objections from owners after Kiner’s trade. The fence came down over the weekend amid midseason debate.
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Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
Ralph Hiner
Feld
Pirites
Eurdens
Kner
Chicago Cubs
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Dows
Lock Haven Five Clinches Perfect Cage Campaign and 18 Straight Wins
Lock Haven Imakorigul completes a flawless season with 18 straight victories and a third consecutive league crown. The team, 21 0 in league play, eyes District 6 playoffs alongside Rankin and Lonsford as Johnstown also threatens an unblemished record.
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Associated Press
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T He Basketball Club
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Neason
Allentown Clinches East Penn Title As District Playoffs Loom
Radnor slipped 63 58 in a decisive club contest while Allentown clinched its second straight East Penn championship without a playoff, entering District eliminations. Other districts saw Harrisburg John Harris fall from contention. Slatington, Big Chain, and Kane advanced in various league and district races. Hollywood report notes Charley Green upends Willie Vaughn in Los Angeles.
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John Harris
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Yeadon
Slatington
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Big Chain
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Victor
Philadelphia
Mahanoy Township
St. Clair
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Bradford
Eagles sweep to fifth straight in Grade School League
The Eagles beat the Globetrotters 44 to 16 on Saturday morning to extend their winning streak in the Grade School Basketball League. Blue Jays defeated the Junior Beavers 20 to 14 with Halfach eight points and Darling leading the Beavers. Next Saturday schedule lists Eagles versus Blue Jays and Globetrotters against Junior Beavers.
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Glodetrotters
Blue Jays
Beavers
Honore
Carrroll
Gallagher
Halfach
Darling
Mobetratiers
Globetrotters
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