Gavilan Versus Dykes Tonight on TV From Miami
Kid Gavilan returns to TV in Miami against veteran Bobby Dykes in a televised bout that tests his comeback and status as a top attraction. The card also features Carmelo Costa vs Joey Lopes in a 10 round lightweight featherweight clash at Madison Square Garden with a tossup outcome anticipated.
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Gavilan
Miami
Kid Gavilan
Bobby Dykes
Hector
Constance
Cuba
Madison Square Garden
Carmelo Costa
Joey Lopes
Costa
Lopes
Penn-York League Formed in Jamestown Meeting
A new independent baseball circuit the Penn-York League elected officers at a Jamestown gathering on Sunday. Lyal Spike Nelson of Frewsburg was named president. Represented clubs include Ludlow Warren Monarchs Salamanca Jamestown Art Metal and Jamestown Marlin Rockwell. potential entrants listed include Warren State Hospital Bradford Kennedy Jamestown Steel Partitions and North East Athletic Club under the Sherman banner.
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Lyal “Spike* Nelson
Frewsburg
Ludlow
Warren Monarchs
Salamanca
Jamestown Art Metal
Marlin Rockwell
Warren State Hospital
Bradford
Kennedy
Jamestown Steel Partitions
North East Athletic Club
Sherman
Local hoops update features area schedules and officials
The 1955-56 area high school basketball slate includes 10 Section T League games with Erie schools, Millcreek, and four Class B road games against Youngsville and Union City. Erie officials elect Chuck Bauder as president, and Dick Wigton becomes Allegheny captain. Gene Heaney starts as Meadville Country Club pro greenskeeper.
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Beavers
Erie
Millcresk
Youngsville
Union City
Cleveland Indians
Hal Naragon
Hank Folles
Indianapolis
National Collegiate Athletic Association
LaSalle
San Francisco
Chuck Bauder
Erie County
Dick “Rad” Wigton
Allegheny College
Gator
Gene Heaney
Meadville Country Club
Meadville
Bolivar
James F Curry
Tootimal
Charles F. Brush
Cleveland
Tues
Two Veterans Star as Orioles Edge Brooklyn Dodgers
Gene Woodling and Hoot Evers delivered clutch hits in Baltimore's 8-6 ninth inning rally to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers. Woodling doubled driving in two. Evers added a two run single to tie the game, while Darnell walked and loaded the bases earlier in the frame.
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Associated Press
Gene Woodling
Hoot Evers
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Paul Richards
Woodling
Orioles
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Evers
Detroit Tigers
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Bob Darnell
Glenn Cox
Darnell
St. Louis
Gordon Jones
Bob Tiefenstier
Joe Presko
Tigers
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Ewell Blackwell
Philadelphia Phils
Blackle
Tung
Milwaukee Braves
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
Ralph Kiner
Cleveland Irisians
New York Giants
Tribe
Ruben Gomez
St Francis and Dayton Win NIT Quarterfinals in NYC
St Francis (Pa) upset Holy Cross 68 64 to reach the NIT semifinals as Maurice Stokes dominated inside. Dayton defeated Saint Louis 97 81, setting up a St Francis versus Dayton semifinal. Duquesne and Cincinnati advance in other quarterfinals.
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Flyers
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Associated Press
NEW York
Maurice Stokes
Maurice
Stokes
Little St. Francis
Frankies
Madison Square Garden
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Louis
Billikens
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Cincinnati
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William
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Reading, Allentown top Scranton in PIAA basketball action
In the PIAA playoffs Reading defeated Allentown 69 58 while Scranton Central fell 69 50 to Goals Township. Johnstown beat Somerset 71 51 and Pittsburgh South won 67 54 over Erie Strong Vincent. Donegal 62 Unionville 56 and Fredonia 89 Sykesville 65 led Class C results as Grove City College hosted events and the article notes a coaching change replacing Al Pesek with Northwestern University.
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Goals Township
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Somerset
Pittsburgh South
Erie
Strong Vincent
Grove City College
al Pesek
Northwestern University
Award Letters To 25 Gridders From Hanna Corry Area
Hanna Corry Area High School football coach announced the 25 letter winners for the 1954 season. Seniors total 13, with juniors nine and sophomores three. Miller will be ineligible next year reducing returning winners to 11. 10 freshmen have also been approved for letters for June participation.
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Corry Area
James Burkhart
John Burkhart
Tom Carroll
Harry Clabbats
William Graybill
Jerry Greene
Spencer Harvey
Robert Share
Walter Sanders
James Shaver
Richard Sorenson
Walter Wolfe
Jack Marrs
Lynn Austin
David Fleming
Robert Follett
John Maroney
Robert Miller
James Rumbaugh
David Way
Floyd Wilkinson
Walter Latos
Connie French
Bill Mitchell
Charles Scott
Miller
Lowanna
Lee Williams
Alton Laurie
Joel Lloyd
John Roberts
John Mowrey
Thomas Mowrey
Pirates to trim squad as Law ends holdout
Fort Myers Florida Pirates manager Fred Haney said cutbacks will begin today or tomorrow. Vernon Law, 25, a right handed pitcher with a 9-19 record last season, is expected to join within 24 hours after informing officials from Meriden Idaho of ending his holdout. Club spokesman said Law secured a five figure salary boost.
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Sicruciaseu
Fort Myers
Fla
Fred Haney
Pittsurgh Pirates
Vernon Law
Pirate
Meriden
Ydaho
Law
Local Bowl League Sees High Scores and Promising Fights
Clark Lord led last evening's league with a 243 single and 603 set. Bob Stewart posted 210 and 212, Ed Barr 207, Lynford Chase 206, Cy Young 205, Pete Russell Sr. 206, Norberta Kane led the ladies with 199. Lee Bacha 182 and Evelyn Chase 182 also notable. In boxing news Nino Valdes and Archie Moore loom as May Las Vegas opponents for Rocky Marciano. manager Charley Johnston and pilot Bobby Gleason head to finalize terms.
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Ano
Ther
Bob Stewart
Ed Barr
Lynford Chase
Cy Young
Pete Russell Sr
Norberta Kane
Lee Bacha
Evelyn Chase
Gavilan Dykes Prepare For Miami Showdown Tonight
Former welterweight champion Gavilan meets veteran Bobby Dykes in a CBS televised 10 p.m. Miami Stadium bout. It marks their second clash with Gavilan aiming for his 100th victory as Dykes brings a 118 fight resume into the nationally broadcast matchup.
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Gavilan
Miami
Fils
Kid Gavilan
Cubs
Bobby Dykes
Miami Stadium
Joey DeJohn
Andy Mayfield
Gillan
Hector Constance
Miami Beach
US Dominates Pan American Games With Fast Trophy Tally
The United States leads the Pan American Games after a day of events with five more gold medals. Argentina trails as the U S and others accumulate unofficial points across field and track events.
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Asocavu
Jamates
Canada
Columbia
Trinidad
Uruguay
Paraguay
Gustemala
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