Cory High Beavers boast sharp shooting duo next season
Cory Area High School basketball the Beavers showed 37 percent field accuracy this season. Paul Dietsch and Bill Turner each scored over 300 points. Dietsch hit 160 of 384 from outside the arc for 42 percent while Turner connected on 4 of 115 from inside. Both return next season and could push toward 400 points in Cragg era.
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Turner
Cory High
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Rosen Aims to Spark Indians in 1956 Camp
In Cleveland, Rosen is seen as the hardest worker at the Indians camp after joining midoffseason. He suffered a deep pay slash last year and must regain form at the plate and in the field. Camp insiders expect his renewed effort to lift fellow veterans, with Larry Doby no longer available to provide late inning power.
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Sports Shorts recap of spring training and league moves
The piece notes the Men’s City Bowling Association aiding the women’s tournament at Bowl-Aire this weekend and hints Indies may reciprocate. It mentions March 1 bets, the first intra-squad spring training game at the Cleveland Indians base to gauge young players, and manager Al Lopez seeking real-game insight. It also covers St Louis Cardinals experimenting with infield changes, Jackie Brandt possible at third base, Ken Boyer shifting to short, and Alex Grammas benched. Bud Jeanette, a well-known former player, becomes Georgetown coach after stints with Warren and Union City teams and the Baltimore Bullets.
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City Bowling Association
Cleveland Indians
al Lopez
St Louis
Jackie Brandt
Ken Boyer
Alex Grammas
Bud Jeannette
Georgetown University
Ball, Warren
Union City
Baltimore Bullets
Section Il Meet Slated Tonight
Section Il athletic directors and officials of Section 11 District 10 hold a meeting tonight at The Cotte with Meadvile High faculty hosting. Topics include the spring sports program. John doy of MHS will step down as president, with Hud Weill of Old City set to succeed.
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All-America Basketball Team Named by AP 1956
The Associated Press selects five top seniors for its 1956 All-America squad led by 6-10 Russell and 5-11 Freeman from Cal, with Darrell Floyd of Furman, S. Green of Duquesne, and Tom Heinsohn of Holy Cross joining the first team. Second and third teams include notable stars such as Joe Holup, Willie Naulls, and Vic Molodet among others with honorable mentions listed.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Bill Russell
Robin Freeman
San Francisco
Ohio State
Duquesne
Furman
Holy Cross
Russell
Freeman
S! Green
Darrell Floyd
Tom Heingahn
Floyd
Green
Heinsohn
Dons
Ronnie Shaylik
North Carolina
K. C. Jones
Rod Hundley
West Virginia
Len Rosenblath
Bill Thi
Dayton
Holman Beats Irish Joe Rowan In Ten Round Decision
Miami bout ends with Holman overpowering Rowan as expected. Heavyweight contender shows weight and power edge, building lead from the second round and winning by wide margins on all scorecards. Awaits potential fight with Tommy Jackson and a shot at the title.
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John Holman
Joe Rowan
Phoenixville
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Hurricane) Jackson
Ws Jackson
Holman
Bernie Glickman
Rocky Marciano
Rowan
Miani
Bayfront Auditorium
Rovinti
Chicago
Billy Regan
Mark Erwin
Jerry Sherrard
Associated Press
College basketball scores from multiple teams and leagues
Niagara 78 Slane 44 Mansfield 84 Hirpar 51 Delaware 8 percent Ursinus 7 BL Funnels Pa 99 SL Bona entire RS St Josephs 74 Muhlenberg 63 Drexel Haverford 56 Lehigh 81 Rutgers 50 Louisville B3 Savior Ohio 70 Hockey scores National League New York 4 Boston 2 Toronto 4 Montreal 1
Bowling Stars Lafayette Douglas Leads League Night Scores
Lafayette Douglas rolled a 609 series with 247 and 205 games as bowling stars shine. Sonny Staples and Ed Barr each posted 212, Ed Gluyfa 214 and 205, Dale Bunnell 204, Rosario Caruso 218 and 200, while Millie Gibas led the ladies with 177. In college basketball Texas Tech defeated New Mexico A&M 81 to 66.
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Sonny Staples
Ed Barr
Ed Gluyfa
Dale Bunnell
Rosario Caruso
Millie Gibas
Elchynski's Score In City Cage League
Elchynski's score helped City Cage League teams stay in the chase with a 54 to 33 victory over East End. In other games Hillbillies beat FFA 35 to 31, Black Knights edged Barbarians 43 to 41. Vanderhoot led Hillbillies with 19 points. Andrus had 17 for Elchynski's. Sherwood 17 and Follett 13 for Black Knights. Playoffs begin March 14 with top four teams. next week Quality Cash meets Hotel Corty.
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Spor
Roger Andrus
Tor Etchynski
Howard ‘Sherwood
Bob Follett
Black Knights
Larry Vanderhoot
Hillbillies
McCoy and Holup Shine in Major College Basketball
Julius McCoy of Michigan State and Joe Holup of George Washington headlined NCAA scoring leaders and earned AP All America third team honors. McCoy averaged 28 points per game, while Holup posted 25.8, with strong field goal and rebounding marks. The article also lists scholastic scores from WPIAL and PCIAA rounds across several schools.
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York
Julius McCoy
Michigan State
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Joe Holup
George Washington
Sweyersville
McCoy
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Furman
Holup
Major League Teams Launch Spring Drills
Major league camps opened as teams began spring training with optimism across rosters. Veterans like Willie Jones of the Phillies and Dale Mitchell of Cleveland reported solid form, while Chicago Cubs pitchers including Russ Meyer, acquired from Brooklyn, joined workouts as camps started.
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Associated Press
Basebal
Willie Jones
Philladelphia Phillies
Phillies
Dale Mitchell
Jones
Cleveland
Chicago Cubs
Aris
Russ Meyer
Brooklyn
Rookie Brady Shines Intrasquad Camp For Giants
Winter notes report Jim Brady throwing three more hitless innings in Lakeland Florida. Giants name Jim Hearn Johnny Antonelli and Hoyt Wilhelm to start Sunday game while rookies Graham? and Glen Cox vie for majors. Bob Wilson, Montreal veteran, draws Dodgers buzz in Vero Beach Florida.
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Johnny Antonelli
Hoyt Wilhelm
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Jim Brady
Lakeland
Fla
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Bucky Harris
Brady
Glen Cox
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Montreal
Vero Beach
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Bob Wilson
Uke Dodgers
Deadline Near For Entering Tourney SP Ander
Day ague ager and secretary treasurer of the Men's City Bowling Association announced today the Sunday prospects date for entering the tournament which will begin Sunday March 1th. All teams and individuals who wish to enter the annual event are urged to close this weekend as there will be no extensions. Duquesne 87, Dayton 46, Dartmouth 76 Yale 67.
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Men's City Bowling Association
Duquesne Five Upsets Dayton in NIT action
Si Green, All America candidate for Duquesne, exploded for 40 points to spark a 87-86 upset over Dayton, lifting Duquesne to 14-9 while Dayton drops to 26-3. Louisville topped Xavier 89-10 as Canisius beat Syracuse 76-72. Niagara routed Siena 78-44. Marquette fell to Notre Dame 87-69.
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Dayton
Green
Dukes
Lhe Spiyars
Duqueste
Louisville
Xavier
Ohio
Phil Rollins
Jim Morgan
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
New Mexico A & M
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Syracuse
Niagara
Siena
Marquette
Notre Dame
Pirates Open Spring Drills Amid Missing Clemente
In Port Myers Florida Bobby Bragan began Pirates spring training with all but one player, staging an intra squad game planned for Sunday. Most players looked fit after winter ball, though outfielder Frank Thomas sat ill last season and Roberto Clemente was absent awaiting a week to ten days rest.
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Port Meyers
Fla
Bobby Bragan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Prank ‘Thomas
Roberto Clemente
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