St Bonaventure Faces St John’s In NIT Showdown Test
St Bonaventure, long shot contender and fan favorite, meets top seed St John’s of Brooklyn in a key NIT game. The Bonnies, coming off a 70-67 OT win over Cincinnati, seek to neutralize St John’s big center Bob Zawoluk while Brigham Young faces St Louis earlier. Derby notes cover 122 Derby yearlings listed, with Battlefield leading the saloon of possible winners, while other regional sports items recap local hoops, bowling, and boxing notes.
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St. Bonaventure University
Darkhorse
St. John's
Brooklyn
Redmen
St. John’s
Bob Zawoluk
Bonnies
St. Bonaventure
Cincinnati
Ed Milkovich
The
Brigham Young
St. Louis
Billikens
Kentucky
College Basketball National Invitational Results Round Up
St Louis defeated La Salle 73 61 and St Bonaventure beat Cincinnati 70 67 in regulation. Seton Hall upset Beloit 87 71 while Dayton surfaced 77 70 over Lawrence Tech. Villanova topped Siena 78 67 and Cornell beat Dartmouth 69 48. Rutgers 53 edged Lafayette 49 as Yale lost 72 61 to Harvard. Amherst 61 beat Williams 62 and Penn upended Princeton 63. Muhlenberg 80 defeated Bucknell 62 with Brown 69 over Providence 64 and Washington 71 54 over UCLA to win the POC title.
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St. Louis
LaSalle
St. Bonaventure
Cincinnati
Seton Hall
Beloit
Dayton
Lawrence Tech
Washington
UCLA
Class A and B PIAA cage title chase deepens in district finals
Twenty one teams enter final week of district eliminations for the PIAA Class A state title with several district crowns secured and regional prelims set to start. Class B races feature Troy and Forbes as district champs. several key semifinals and finals loom across Scranton Hershey McKeesport Altoona and Slatington with matchups including Old Forge Nanticoke Darby Luzerne Bellwood-Austin Shippensport Montrose and more.
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Battlefield
Uncle Miltie
Aunt Jinny
Big Stretch
George D. Wigener
Eres Aimery
Eet Oho
Asseted Press
Harrisburg
Bloomshore
Somerset
Westinghouse
Sharpsville
Inbse
Troy
Forbes
Old Forge
Lackawanna
Nanticoke
Wyoming Valley
Districh
Scranton
West Scranton
Berwick
Statetown
Hershey
Cougars
Middletown
Mercer
Lawrence Park
Irwin
Vernon
McKeesport
Avalon
Verona
Dormont
Pottstown
Radnor
Penn Palestina
Philadelphia
Gonshocken
Doylestown
Haverford
Farrell
Mortensen
Bitt Pavilion
Pittsburgh
Crafton
Ford City
Monessen
Rankin
Duquesne
Clearfield
Punxsutawney
Kane
Bradford
DuBois
Allentown
St. Clair
Penn Palestra
Palmerton
Hile St. Clair
Ma~ Hanoy City
Secison
Fast Greenville
Darby St
Luzerne
McAdoo
Hazleton
Bellwood-Aulis
Cresson
Altoona
Linle
Shippery Rock
Smethport
Montrose
Clarks Sumpmit
Laplume
Lebanohi
Central Penn
Wilson High
West Lawn
Berks County
Gace-Besten Chambersburg
Johnstown
War Memorial Arena
Franklin Boro
Lewistown
Hellertown
Rock Glen
Slatington Inn
Ashland
Happy Chandler Faces Demanded Showdown Today
Associated Press reports in Miami Beach that a final vote on Happy Chandler’s fate as baseball commissioner is due after a lengthy meeting of league owners. Chandler seeks a seven year extension, needing 12 votes though polls show around 10. A list of 26 candidates was reviewed, with owners divided amid shifting allegiances and concerns over Chandler’s recent re election bid.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Happy Chandler
Chandler
Shoremede
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Phils
Walter O'Malley
Dodgers
John Galbreath
Bittsburgh
Pro Basketball Scores and Regional Pairings Planned
National Association results show Baltimore 112 over New York 39 and Philadelphia 95 over Syracuse 9 with Fort Wayne 10 percent, Tri-Cities 87 over Minneapolis 98 and Boston 96 in double overtime. Tnominapolis 95 defeated Rochester 88 as the opening round of Class A regionals sets pairings Saturday with Districts 1 versus 11, 2 versus 4, 9 versus 10, and 6 versus 7, while Districts 3, 6 and 8 receive byes.
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Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Fort Wayne
Tri-Cities
Minneapolis
Boston
Tnominapolis
Rochester
City Women’s Bowling tourney crowns winners in multiple events
The Women's City Bowling Association tournament at Avdlon Center crowned champions in Glass A and B team events, singles, doubles and all events. Alta Berry and Jane Devereaux led singles, Mildred Hall Marjorie Paulson and Eleanor Clark Dorothy Garfield led doubles, with Rosay Baker and Dorothy Garfield top in all events tallies. A post event meeting at the VFW Club garden room will distribute $276 in prizes.
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Avdlon Center
Lee and Brigham's Hardware Tool
Alta Berry
Jate Devereaux
Mildred Hall
Marjorie Paulson
Eleanor Clark
Dorothy Garfield
Rosay Baker
Alia Berry
Frances Hurlbut
Lucille Church
Raymond
Superior Cleaners
Brigham’s Hardware
Rossbacher
Smih
Beauty Studio
Angie Baresi
Rose Jackson
Beatrice Hulings
Rosa Baker
Amy Jackson
Lois Huth
Angie Marsh
Bonnie Spear
Jane Devereaux
Frances Hurlaut
Gertrude Barto
Jean King
June Legters
Bertha Carroll
Violet, Gage
Liza Aikens
Marie Wotus
Marjorie ‘Paulson
Charlotte Staples
Frances Hurlbul
Beatrigue Hulings
Marie Burton
Esther Roehrig
June Leglers
Mary Finucan
Andy Jackson
Mary Anderson
Maury Hentyszyn
Blowsor Clark
Vivian Maynard
Erma Willett
Loly Hult
Helen Gronostar
Julia Zeplen
Edith Dundon
Pegey
Shawver
Mary Sherwood
Bertha Carrol
Violet Gauge
Clara Bat
Nina Toenes
Ann Gragit
Lucilla Weis
Hagel Jerome
Toa Laird
VFW Club
Dick Bradley Loses Watertown Pale Commissioner Race
Dick Bradley of Boston University hockey, a local contender in Watertown, was defeated in a tight mayoral style race for pale commissioner.
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Dick Bradley
Boston University
Hockey Poaké
Watertown
Sharpsville Wins District 10 Title in Narrow Victory
Sharpsville edged Meadville area 40 to 38 to seize the District 10 championship. Farrell High School hosted the tense title tilt before about 3,000 fans, with Meadville crowding the stands and the Bull Dogs briefly leading in the first quarter before Sharpsville rallied and held on.
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Meanville
Meanville High School
Farrell
Sharpshille
Meadville
Blue Devils
Fim
Penn State Captures Eastern Mat Crown
Penn State won the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association championship in State College, led by two individual champions and top finishes. Lehigh placed second with 20 points as Penn State, the 1942 champion, earned its first tourney title in years. Homer Berv of Penn State fell short in heavyweight finals. Girayeson captured the 118-pound crown, while Don Thoms of Navy was edged. Yale and Princeton figures also noted.
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State College
Penn State
Nittany Lion
Muinen
Homer Berv
Ais
Princeton
Brad Glass
George Graves
Yale
Girayeson
Don Thoms
Navy
Lehigh
Fenn State
Bill to Ban Boxers Over 30 Faces Opposition
Two members of the State Athletic Commission voiced opposition to a General Assembly bill by Rep. Harry Pickney to ban boxers over 30 in Pennsylvania rings. The measure would also reduce rounds from 10 to six except in title bouts, with commission officials arguing against imposed limits on competition.
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Harrisburg
State Athletic Commmission
DHL
Pennsylvania
John
Ox) Dagensa
Philadelphia
John D. Holohan
Pittsburgh
General Assembly
Harry Pickney
Chairywin Georg Jones
Williamsport
Dugross
Dazvrisa
Digrosa
Hockey Scores Across Leagues Highlight Odd Results
National League games feature Monument 5 New York 1 and Boston 1 Toronto 1 while Detroit 7 beats Chicago 1. American League shows Springfield 6 over Providence 0 as Todianapolis 7 defeats Buttali 3 and Cincinnati A outs Cleveland 2 1over Umer Si Luis 6 Pufisbiiteh 3.
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Monuhent
New York C
Boston
Toronto
Detroit
Chicago
Springfield
Providence
Todianapolis
Buttali
Cininnati A. Cleveland
Umer Si
Luis
Pufisbiiteh
Parkers Battle Mercer Tonight For District Title
Edinboro state college hosts a district championship game as Lawrence Park faces Mercer for the District 10 crown on Monday night. Parkers Park eliminated Saengerstown in the semifinal while coach Poly leans on height to tackle the Mustangs in pursuit of a 23rd straight win.
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Cleve Iand Indians
Fred Marsh
Tribe
Mercer County
Sharpstille
Edleine Meadville
Fredonia
Mercer
Lawrence Park
Edinboro
Farrell
Monessen
Dick Detzel
Erie Cathedral Prep
Jamestown High School
Basketeers
Olean
Rolland Taft
Erie County
Corry Country Club
Rex Layne
Bot Satterfield
New York
Parkers
Ea Poly
Edinboro State Teachers College Court
Bo'elygk
Saengerstown
Coach Poly
Mustangs
Lawes Pyne
Tear Preyektown
Cranehueel Jennistry
Itwades
Corry Keg Teams Split With Erie
Corry Keg Teams split with Erie in two matches under the VFW club. Corry No 1 fell 2675 to 2682 as Erie edged ahead by 33 pins. Clark Lord led the winners with 567 while Ervin Mountain paced Erie in the second match.
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Corry
Erie
Rts Een
VFW
Corry No. 1
Eames
BET
Eric
Clark Lord
Brie No. 2
Beim
Ervin Mountain
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Bisa Sport
Blondie
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
By Chick Young
Meadwille
Lindsley’s Pharmacy
Elmer
Corry Beverage Dist
Federal Deposit Insuranorporation
Thjeiean
Notre Dame
Tris Duscont
Goob Food
Orchard Park
Auerkrour
Long Island
Red Perch
Martin Motor Sales
West South St
Leo Iry
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