Detroit's Bisigeler leads first class D baseball rise
In The Sport ing News Jerry Egan touts Simmstown as a premier Class D city for organized baseball. Owner Bisigeler is praised for wholesome, popular operation with a strong fan base and ideal summer climate. The piece notes robust attendance, favorable conditions for young players, and the broader Pennsylvania wildlife and hunting context alongside Pittsburgh Pirates prospects and spring training plans.
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Sporting Rews
Jerry Egan
Detroit
Joe Scout
sIimmestown
Harry Bis- Belen
Chil
Egexo Hieds Bne
Lins
Bisyelir
Susteiners
Budtaloloin
Egan
Jomesterte
Fights Last Night Newark Event Highlights
Teddy Randolph from New York fought in Newark with opponent Colin Chaney, 18 percent? Indianapolis. Autoinzed Yay results indicate a late bout with mixed outcomes and scoring details.
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Newark
Teddy Randolph
New York
Colin Chaney
Indianapolis
Irish Look To Square Series With Spartans
St Kenward’s dagers idle for three weeks press to action this evening versus Sparta High. Varsity after a junior high meet starts at 7:16 with the main game an hour later. Coach Baressi aims to rebound from a 38-29 loss to Crawford County, with Hand, Dykes, Feeney and others in the lineup.
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St. Kenward’s
Joe Baressi
Sparta
Crawford County
Shamrocks
Invaders
Eiery
St. Edward's
Trish
Will
Bob Hand
Tools Hyds
Joe Hand
Dany Dykes
Danny Feeney
Eveesie Tore
Akron Cager Tops Nation in Scoring Race
Akron College star Nagy surged to national scoring lead with 547 points in 34 games, moving past Vince Hanson of Washington State who trails with 534. Hanson likely to stay atop this week. Nagy finished regular season as Bishop purses 1949 season total with 11 assists in Ft Lewis defeat.
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Reonsonas
New York
Filtz Nagy
Akron
Ohio
Wonster
Westmin~ster
Vince Hanson
Washingt. State
Nagy
Any
Hanson
Oregon
Portland
Ore
Gale Bishop
Lewis
Fee
Music Makers
Boxers weigh in for Madison Square Garden bout
New York Billy Arnold who weighed 147 pounds for the January bout with Prime Zivic weighed 147 pounds at yesterday’s physical for Friday’s scheduled match with Rocky Graziano at Madison Square Garden. Gragiang weighed 152.
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New York
Billy Arnold
Prime Zivic
Rocky Grazigno
Madison Square Garden
Gragiang
Eisenhower Draws War Parallels To Baseball And Football
Eisenhower, amid wartime duties as supreme Allied commander in Europe, likens strategy and competition in war to baseball and football. He recalls his Army playing days at West Point, his coaching of freshmen, and his lifelong sports interest. His son John Sheldon Eisenhower recently graduated from the Military Academy.
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Frank Ece
Wester
West Point
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Army
Eisenhower
MacArthur
Pearl
Barber Tke
Pershing
Ike
The
Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower
John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower
Military Academy
Office Steps Up Keg Lead in Aero League Action
The Aero Ladies and Aero Men's Leagues saw mixed results as Office stepped ahead in the women’s division with a three-game sweep while the men’s standings tightened to a one-game gap. High scores and key performances by Logetney, Morton, Doubles, and Baressi highlighted last night’s matches amid a busy schedule of three-game series and upsets.
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Jassies
Steapen
Aero Ladies
Fks
Aero Men's League
Aero Ladies’ League
Ohames
Dot Morton
Fred
Jeanette Baressi
Ed Barr
Francis Memulty Wa Walletti
Amy Jackson
Myer Hahn
Simple Shuuters
Max Devereauxham
Rosa-meved
Ilind Hopkins
Cassius Sears
Edhe Way
Alma
Ate
Cp. Arlen MacQuarrie
Anderson denies rumor of move to Lafayette
Lower Merion Pa March 1 Associated Press William H Bill Anderson Longtime Lower Merion High basketball coach denied reports he resigned to join Lafayette College as mentor athletics director and supervisor of physical education He said he had informal discussions with Lafayette officials and the college had welcomed him. Anderson coached Lafayette eight years before returning to Lower Merion in 1927 and was Lafayette’s mentor while a junior at the college.
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Anderson
Lafayette
Associated Press
Merion
Marcu
William H
Bill) Anderson
Merion High
Lafayette College
Merrot
Mie College
Basketball last night results across Coast Guard and bases
Scores from last night show the New York District Coast Guard team defeating Brooklyn Naval Armed Guard 44 to 59, Dover Army Air Field beating Chincoteague NAS 34 to 50, and Minnesota Missouri clashing with Oklahoma with a final 45 to 39.
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Brooklyn Naval Armed Guard
Dover
Del
Army Air Field
Chincoteague
NAS
Town Seahawks
Minnesot Au
Missouri
Oklahoma
Jones Cards at Atlanta: Jovins Returns to Brand Golf
At Atlanta on March 6 Bobby Jovins, once a Grand Slam winner, resumes tournament golf despite not playing in events recently. He fired a blistering score in the capital city, showing he remains serious about competition.
ISIX Curry High Floor Players to Get Letters
ISIX Curry High School held a farewell banquet at Ritz Residnant after the season. Ten players received letters with Merle Ottaway named senior letterman and honorary captain. Coaches and staff praised the squad, noting plans for next season and post season activities.
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Beaver
Merle Ottaway
Curry High
Barritball
Ritz Reslniant
Jack ‘Tinson
Merle Ouawsy
Jor Tarnefall
Glenn
Stretch
Tinson
Treno
Ray Steaiuh
Alton Dahigieand
Paul Meehink
Ellsway Harmon
Harmon
Rocky Grove and Girard win to reach District 10 playoffs
Rocky Grove Orioles beat Youngsville 53 20 at OW City to reach the District 10 Glass B semifinals. Girard Wise Moyer advances by defeating Cai bridge Springs 27 15 at Edinboro College. Wednesday Allegheny College hosts pairings with West Middlesex and Conneautville as rivals reach semifinals.
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Rocky Grove
Girard
Rocky Grove Orioles
Youngsville
OW City
Glass
Girard Wise Moyer
Hanes
Caibridge Springs
Edinboro College
Allegheny College
West Middlesex
Stonehorn
Thiel College
Rocky Geore
Conneautville
Crawford County
Sports Roundup From New York Amid Confusing Notes
Readable fragments show a chaotic sports roundup from New York with references to runners, college football and basketball figures, and notes on broadcasting figures Bil Stern and Bil Shern. The piece mentions Westminster College, Pitt, and various unnamed athletes and cities, but contains many garbled phrases.
8A 8B Score Wins in Junior High Cage Loop
In a junior high league game on Monday afternoon the 8A team defeated 1A, M-11 and BE, with Joe Hughes scoring three baskets and Ottaway contributing, while Low added 10 points for the 8A squad. Harvey was the lone player from the losing team to score in the third and fourth periods due to fouls. In Chicago, Bill Parsons of Danville, 151, officiated. Pittsburgh and Buffalo players noted for matches with Toronto and Columbus lineups.
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Lawrence Park
Ray Burr
New Wilmington
Westminster
Akron University
Jim Albarn
Lud Olson
Erie
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Biddy Bamai
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Windy City
Wrk
Vern Stephens
Ane Jimilar
Aigu Senooance
BE Duran
Joe Hughes
Lina
Lous
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Une
Bill Parsons
Danville
Cultinss Brown
Pittsburgh
Phil Miseaten
Buffalo
Tanmy Woadward
Columbus
Clit Beck PA
Toronto
Tenniked
Loui Scharts
Hogan 10 Enter Four Ball Event In Exhibition Match
Associated Press reports from Miami that Ben Hogan, home from army duty, played in an exhibition match for convalescent soldiers at RAF Wiltshire Hospital. He arrived to boost morale and prepare for the four ball event, noting blistered hands but optimism with partner Ed Dudley.
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Little Ben
Ed Dudley
Miami
Associated Press
Fls
Ben Hogan
Hugi
Raf Wiltmore Hospita
Sgt. 3
Dutch
Harrison
Wright Prolé
Reassien
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