Duquesne and Bonnies Upset in Cage Tourney
In Madison Square Garden upsets, La Salle defeated Duquesne 59 to 46, and Dayton beat St Bonaventure 69 to 62. Don Meineke led Dayton with 25 points, while Norm Grekin added 21 for La Salle, as Dayton and La Salle ousted seed teams in the National Invitational Tournament semifinals.
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Associated Press
New York
Dayton
Phillips Oilers
Don Meineke
Bob Kurland
Oklahoma A and M
Don
Tommy Blackburn
Dayton University
Meineke
Dayton Flyers
LaSalle
Tom Gola
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
LaSalle Explorers
Duquesne
Bony
Bill Renville
St. Bonaventure
Dayton Tonge
Deenhman
Duke
Grekin
Dukes
Robinson Wins Over Carl Olson in Unanimous Decision
Sugar Ray Robinson, middleweight champion, opened his monthly title fight series with a 15 round unanimous decision over Carl Boboy Olson of Honolulu at the Civic Auditorium. Proceeds aided the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Crowd 10,038 paid $63,053. promoter said expense breakdown would be released later.
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Wey
San Francisco
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carl Boboy Olson
Honolulu
Rocky Graziano
Chicago
Paddy Young
New York
Torill
Robinson
Honoriu
Randy 'Tyrple
England
Damon Runyon Canter
Civic Auditorium
William ‘Kye
Cancer Fund
Ray
Sugar" Robinson
Carl “Bobo” Olson
Montreal and Boston win in National League action
Montreal defeats Toronto 3 to 1 while Boston edges Chicago 3 to 2 in National League hockey scores. The results highlight wins for two clubs as the season progresses and key players contributed to the victories.
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Montreal
Toronto
Boston
Chicago
Thy Coery-Jamesion
Lassies
VFW Indies
Kidnkings Gilson's
Al-Way Electrics
Langhurst
Stewart
VFW Ladley
Meadville High Edges Erie Tech In Extra Period
Meadville Bulldogs edge Erie Tech 78 72 in overtime for the District 10 title advancing to face Westinghouse in Pittsburgh. Center Willie Hunter 26 points leads Meadville with Norm Voorhees 20. Carmen Filius scores 39 for Tech in a high scoring finish.
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Bill Cook
Meadville Bulldogs
Erie Tech
Gannon Auditorium
Meadeville
Westinghouse of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Meadville
Tech
Bulldogs
Centaurs
Carmen Filius
Erie
Willie Joel Hunter
Mentyilie
Norm Voor~hees
Johny Alex
Washington Farrell Clash at Pittsburgh District 7 title
Harrisburg March 14 Washington and Farrell, top Class A contenders, meet for the District 7 crown in Pittsburgh. Farrell, 25 1, seeks state title. Washington stands 23 0 with a star five led by 6 foot 4 John Reiser and Julius McCoy shines for Farrell. Other Class A district titles include Chester Coatesville Philadelphia Swoyersville and We stmont Hollidaysburg. Meadvillys upset district win sets up interdistrict play with Westinghouse while Avalon extends a 25 game win streak in Class B.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Farrell
Tomei
Washington
Julius McGay
McCoy
Steelers
John Reiser
Chester
Coatesville
Philadelphia
Od Forge
Swoyersville
Scranton
Rearing
Fanager
Hershey
Weétemont
Avalon's Panthers
Arnold
Panthers
Gallitain
Monnay
Sweyersville
Farge
Seilors
Joe Holup
Foot Center
Hanover
Sharkey
Hollis Raysburg
Westmont
Hilltoppers
Lock Haven
Holli
Bowling Standings and Matches Across Local Leagues
Bowling results from Columbus and Aero Supply leagues show front-runners Starkly trimmed leads as Davis Insurance and Ajax Iron Works gain or lose ground. Standings list Columbus and Aero Supply teams with individual game scores and total pinfalls, highlighting key two-game splits and top individual efforts across multiple venues.
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Columbus
Enmmes
Armerican
Devis Insurance
Bowl-Atre
Thompson Maple Products
Ajax Tren Works
McInnes Steel
Thomas Motors
Stallings
Ajax Tea
Thompson
A and
Grocery
Davis Insurance
Davis Tillensice
Bowl-Aire
Ajax Iron Works
A and C Grocery
200 Club Records Hover Over Varsity Highlights
The article lists 200 game scores and memorial honors with names including Don Hynd Ray Dennis Steve Zajac Bill Erwin Frank Pers Lamville Harey Hotchkiss Rocky Mout and Bill Hammonet. It notes top contributions from players achieving scores around 200 and mentions a commemorative event.
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Chuck Mites
Don Hynd
Ray Dennis
Steve Zajac
Bill Erwin
Frank Pers
Bi Lamville
Harey Hotchkiss
Rocky Mout
Bill Hammonet
Duquesne and Penn State Set for NCAA Tourney
Four eastern schools were accepted to the NCAA basketball field as at large representatives. Duquesne Penn State Dayton St John’s will compete in the national tournament. Howard Hobson Yale coach urged restoring a regional playoff format and questioned the at large selection system.
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Wress
Chicago
Costemiate Athstetic Associa
Schagbs
NOAA
Fenn State
Dayton
Duquesne
St. John's
Pwwcomiees
China
Okishoma City
Vhusiat Yattare Hiustom
Howard Hobson
Yale
New Haven
NCAA
NAA
Saxton Upsets Felton in 3-1 Boxing Pick
Fast moving Johnny Saxton of Brooklyn was a 43 to 1 favorite to defeat Lester Felton of Detroit tonight at Madison Square Garden. The 22-year-old contender aims for a win in his 26th bout while Felton, 29, is an experienced fighter with strong hand speed. Broadcast coverage is noted as part of the event.
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Xusca
Mare. O
Johnny Saxton
Brook
Lester Felton
Detroit
Winnie Streik
Wel Felwelph
Concenlee
Pelton
Madison Square Garden
Mt. Ast
Cnet Fellna
Xood Jefe Hand
Penn State Favored In Eastern Mat Meet
Penn State wrestlers, unbeaten in their dual meets, are favored to defend their Eastern title at the 48th annual UWA tournament in Bethlehem. Six individual champions also seek defense in a field featuring 16 universities and 128 athletes. Preliminaries and quarterfinals run today. semifinals to follow Saturday.
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Penn State
Associated Press
Sethlehem
Verrolteninge Wrestling Association
UWA
Syracuse
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Army
Navy
Cornell
Columbia
Brown
Virginia
Penn
Pem
Franklin and Marchal
Rutgens
Lehigh
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Cohen Auto Supply
Lergar Quarters
W. Main ST
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Cook Cages
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Buffalo
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Avalon
VITA
Aero Supply
Tagm Electric
Williams Sport Shop
Johnson Brothers
Stahl's
Paul's
Mer’s Wear
Sparta Hotel
Willams’ Sport Shop
TAGM
Electric aTan
Stahl's Jewelers
Sarita Hotel
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Als
Na Tohnson Brothers
Wlopteie
Stahl
Paul's Men
Pottstown
Inns Wellsboro
Selinegrove
Williamsport
Gorry
Eva Willett
Mary Hhalyeeyn
Angie Baressi
Alta Berry
van Cise
Helt Tealo
VFW Met
Bachemet
Pender
Lola
Martin
VEW
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A Bachomer
Martin's Garage
Penetee
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Gamage
Corry Dainestown
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Loblaw
INDIE
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Saxton
Edgerton
Doctor Buch
Man's Store
Coray, PA
Ted Cooper
Ioan
National Bank
Corry
National Bank of Corry
the National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Safety Deposit
Firestone
An Het
Remington
Deermeyer Automatic
Westinghouse
Barney’s Firestone
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