Cassett Tops Scoring as Bulldogs Capture Erie East
Larry Cassett led Corry High in the 1953-54 season with 218 points in 17 games, averaging nearly 13 a game. Ted Bichynaki added 199 points, with Hixson and Coates over 100. Meadville Bulldogs lead Erie East in the playoff bid, facing Erie East and aiming for the District 10 final, amid notes on district scoring leaders and other league results.
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Cassett
Bulldogs
Erie
Larry Cassett
Corry High
Larry
Ted Bichynaki
Bob Hixson
Jim Coates
Hixson
Coates
Feld
Don Wood
Chuck Fleming
Toul
Meadville Bulldogs
Erie East
Farrell
Sharpsville
John Joy
Sunrisers
Erie Five
Lloyd Sharrar
Bulldog
Mel Laskett
Alte
T Hem
Sharrar
De Marco Upsets Carter For World Lightweight Title
Paddy DeMarco defeated Jimmy Carter by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden to win the world lightweight championship in a major upset. The Brooklyn native, after nine years pro, controlled the fight with smart boxing and jab work, while Carter failed to sustain his usual aggressive finish. DeMarco earned a modest payday but significant pride from the upset win and title claim.
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Associated Press
New York
Paddy DeMaureo
Paddy
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Jimmy Carter
Madison Square Garden
DeMarco
Carter
Ruby Goldstein
Goldstein
Harold Barnes
Arthur Aldala
Williams
Little League Film Preview At Rex Theatre
Corry residents and local baseball players promote the 15 minute RKO short This is Little League to be shown on Sunday and Monday at Rex Theatre Scenes from Williamsport Pennsylvania highlight the World Series for 8 12 year old league players with local ties to the state playoffs last August
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Corry
RKO Studios
Rex Theatre
Williamsport
Bays
Ace
Wiliamsport
Pirates Use Three Rookie Pitchers In Exhibition Opener
Fort Pierce Florida manager Fred Haney plans to try three rookies Don Danglers Lino Donoso and Nels King in the Pittsburgh Pirates opening exhibition against the Boston Red Sox in Sarasota. Veteran Bhattatop Allie sits out nursing a sprained left ankle from spring training. Meanwhile York and Hazelton meet tonight in Johnstown Pa for the Pennsylvania Junior College basketball title after Yorke edged Johnstown 4-63 and Hazelton beat Keystone 68-51.
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Msgcimven
Fort Pierce
Fla
Fred Haney
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Boston Red Sox
Sarasota
Don Danglers
Lino Donoso
Nels King
Bhattatop
Gar Allie
Allie
Johnstown
York
Hazelton
Yorke
Keystone
Grapefruit Loop Campaign Opens as 14 Clubs Start Spring
The five week grapefruit league season begins with all 14 clubs in action and rookies vying for major league jobs. Orioles visit Cubs in Mesa while Dodgers meet Braves in Miami with Walter Alston arranging a strong start. Yankees face Cardinals in St Petersburg as Casey Stengel adjusts pitching plans following Ewell Blackwell’s retirement. Exhibitions today include Pirates vs Red Sox in Sarasota and Cubs vs Braves in Tampa among others.
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Associated Prent
Baltimore Orioles
Mesa
Ariz
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Coleman
Mike Blyzka
Jehosie Heard
Orioles
Miami
Walter Alstom
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Joe Black
the Brooks
New York Yankees
Vic Rasch
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
St. Petersburg
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Ewell Blackwell
Wally Burnette
Blackwell
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cal
Sarasota
Fis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Tampa
Fla
New York
Cleveland
Tucson
Detroit
Philadelphia
Clearwater
Washington
Griando
St Francis Tops Georgetown in Altoona Blasting 109-80
Maurice Stokes scored 37 as St Francis College defeated Georgetown 109-80 in Altoona. The win moved St Francis to 20-4 heading into the National Invitation Tournament in New York. Bail led Georgetown with 18 points. Allegheny beat Grove City 82-65 in the season finale, while Slippery Rock State Teachers topped Edinboro 79-67 led by Chuck Palumbo's 21.
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Associated
Pittsburgh
Maurice Stokes
St. Francis College
Georgetown
Altoona
St. Francis
New York
Duck Bail
Western Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Grove City
Chuck Palumbo
Slippery Rock State Teachers
Edinboro State Teachers
Bowling league standings and results with leading Raymond Jewelers
In Ladies B League Katherine's momentum slowed Raymond Jewelers widened their lead to 10 games while Martin Motor Sales dropped three points to Grice Jewelers. Standings show Raymond Jewelry BI 32M Martin Motor Sales 58 43 Model Dairy 4748 Wayside Market 6 4358 Katherine's 00.05 Wb RAW Grice Jewelers 40. Results list scores by match with Raymond Jewelers 625 544 637 versus Katherine's 900 641 622 and Grice Jewelers 515 608 643. Martin Motor Sales 674 409 501. Model Dairy 610 574 535. Wayside Market 514 500 682. Virginia Wenzel posted a 178 game for best individual effort.
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Raymond Jewelers
Katherine
Martin Motor Sales
Grice Jewelers
Raymond Jewelry BI
Model Dairy
Katherine’s
Katherine's
Wayside Market
Virginia Wenzel
Three Teams Lose Bid To Ban Airing Of Games
Gordon McLendon, head of Trinity Broadcasting Corp, praised FCC approval to broadcast major league games and expand to other sports. He plans to start with opening day of the National League on April 18 and air both afternoon and night games in minor league cities, targeting 175 stations. The Yankee Dodgers and Cardinals petition to block his broadcasts was denied. McLendon contends broadcasts become public property.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Gordon McLendon
Young
Federal Communications Commission
McLendon
B. R. McLendon
Trinity Broadcasting Corp
FCG
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
College basketball tourney scores and series status
ACC semifinals show Duke 75 over NC State 19 and Wake Forest 4 over Maryland 4. Southern Conference Richmond 61 over Furman 8. George Washington 83 over West Virginia 74. PCC playoffs Southern California 63 over Oregon State 48. USC leads best of three 4 0. SWC Rice 70 over Texas 62 and leads 1 0. Other games St Francis Pat 109 Georgetown DC 80. Brooklyn Poly 96 Pratt 69. South Alabama 67 Auburn 5. Missouri 12 Iowa State 7. Washington 56 over Washington State 48. Loyola LA 6 0. St Marys Cal 0. Wyoming 92 Colorado A&M 44. Utah State 86 Montana 56.
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NG State
Duke
Wake Forest
Maryland
Richmond
Furman
George Washington
West Virgina
Southern California
Oregon State
USC
Viener
St. Francis
Pat
Georgetown
Brooklyn Poly
Pratt
South Alabama
Auburn
Missouri
Towa State
Washington
Washington State
Los Angeles
Loyola
St. Marys
Calif
Wyoming
Colordo A&m
Utah State
Montana
Garden Tourney Opens Tonight At Madison Square Garden
The National Invitational Basketball Tournament begins at Madison Square Garden with Louisville facing St Francis of Brooklyn in the opening game. Dayton plays Manhattan in the second game as Wichita State meets Bowling Green, while Duquesne is rated a strong contender though no title is assured.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Louisville
Daytort
Wichita
St Francis
Brooklyn
Dayton
Manhattan
Ash Wichi
Bowling Green
Duqieese
niKhity Ie
Midland ousted in WPIAL luge basketball title race
In a late night WPIAL action at the Field House, Rankin kept the title bid alive as John Varoxenk scored 18 points to push the team toward homier finals. Irwin beat Trafford 84 to 40 in Class B to reach the semifinals, with Le win meeting Bust Bethlehem on Monday and Fagrell advancing Day next Tuesday.
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Conemaugh
Homer City
Wal Rankin
Midland
St. Clair
Lansford
Ridley Park
Sharon Hill
Tinionville
Darby
Bristol
Collegeville
Bridgeport
Upper Moreland
Aidley
McAdoo
Irwin
Trafford
Finah
Mercer
Conneaut Lake
Girard
Youngsville
ay _arpovmee
Pittsburgh
Raolin
Pith
John Varoxenk
Rankin
Homiefinals
Fagrell
Lewin
Bethlehem
Titles At Stake In 2 Cage Loops This Evening
New York reports ACC and Southern Conference games tonight with Wake Forest at NC State and Richmond vs George Washington. Southern California beat Oregon State 58-48 in a three game playoff for the Pacific Coast berth. Rice leads SWC playoff. Cornell must beat Penn to stay alive in Ivy League race as Duke and Maryland suffer upsets.
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Associated Press
New York
Southern
Gulforia
Oregon State
Wake Forest
Mets
Carloina State
Richmond
George Washinggton
California
Trojans
Rice
Texas
Ivy Lewyny
Cornell
Penn
Quakers
Prince
Inn
Dartmouth
Sone Ehanice Dartious
Vale Forest
North
State
Deacons
Maryland
Duke
Big Ten Eyes Regional TV Football Plan Shift
The Big Ten negotiates major TV changes aiming for regional football telecasts. The conference TV committee seeks to align with NCAA policy, proposing one nationally televised game or regional groupings, with final steps to be decided by the national association’s committee in Kansas City on March 15.
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Champaign
Big
NCAA
Big Ten
Phin
Counry
Powerfu
Ten
Declara
Tion
Ausorl
Allen
Kansas City
Northwest Sportsmen Highlight Community Pollution Debate
A reader recalls a river morning with a local figure railing against filthy waters and costly wastewater projects. He cites Act 80 of 1989, government waste, and large annual pollution-cleanup costs, urging public action while noting unclear site programs and pending questions from the Sanitary Water Board and State Health Department.
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Amari
Sanitary Water Board
State Health Department
Eltien
Snes
Department of Health
Appa
Sim
Ube
Wattsburg Tops Class B Team in Northwestern Rifle League
The Wattsburg gunners defeated the Class B shooters 1164 to 1143 in a Northwestern Rifle League match last night. Ed Lantz led Wattsburg with 9 237, followed by B. Meerhoff with 236. Merle TeWinkle led the Corry team with 1235. The Corry Class match at Oil City was postponed due to storm and travel conditions.
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Wattsburg
Ed Lantz
B. Meerhoff
Merle TeWinkle
Corry
Oil City
Permit required to stock rabbits under state health rule
The Pennsylvania Department of Health warns against bringing live wild rabbits or other rodents into the state without a permit. A February regulation bans imports from infested areas. permits, with a known infection-free source, are issued for a $1 fee, aiming to protect residents. The notice notes imports from risky regions and outlines the permit process.
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Pennsylvania
State Department of Health
Celtics and Lakers Lead NBA Scores Night
Boston beat Minneapolis 128 to 106 while New York trounced Rochester 66 to 10 and Fort Wayne defeated Philadelphia 76 to 10 in a crowded score roundup.
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Minneapolia
New York
Rochester
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
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