Meadville Bulldogs to face Kane Wolves in Western PA final
Tonight two PIAA Class A semifinals determine the western state finalists with Meadville meeting Kane at New Wilmington after Meadville captured the Section I title and knocked off Hickory while Kane ousted Punxsutawney and Pittsburgh Oliver. The other key matchup features Farrell against Altoona at Pitt Stadium as two top Commonwealth teams clash in regional play.
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Pittsburgh Oliver
Bulldogs
John Joy
Pitt Stadium
Farrell
Altoona
Commonwealth
Monessen
Somerset
Altooni
Johnstown
Eddie McChiskey
Steelers
Mercer County
Armstrong Dinner Honors Ray Armstrong in New Castle
A big Saturday April 7 banquet at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in New Castle honors Ray Armstrong of Guys Mills. The event, sponsored by the nine county Northwest Division of the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs, celebrates the federation head with about 198,000 members. Local groups represented include the Corry Rod and Gun Club. Six conservationists will be honored including H L Buchanan, Wallace C. Dean, F M Goer, and Congressman Leon H. Gavin. Elk meat will be served. the elk was shot by Seth Myers of Sharon, the dinner’s general chairman.
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Hl, Buchanan
Feunkling
Wallace C. Dean
Meadville
F. M. Goer
State Sanitary Water Board
Warren
Leon H. Gavin
Oil
Sports Shorts and Local Meet Plans Highlight Patchy Report
Sport Shorts note Elmer Simpson reports pheasants weathering winter well in the Carry area and predicts a larger than usual carryover of game birds with more shipments to come in the south. Fred Marsh competes for third base with Baltimora Orioles' Paul Richards in exhibition frames. Don Leypert covers at track as spring sports join the Northern Area High School program with tentative meets against Brocton Silver Creek and Upper Allegheny Valley League foes. National Wildlife Week runs next week with local groups urged to participate under the theme Save Endangered Wildlife.
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Simpson
Mies
Fred Marsh
Moxagee
Paul Richards
Baltimora Orioles
Marsh
Don Leypert
Northern Area High School
Svar Groves
Brocton
Silver Creek
Upper
Allegheny Valley League
Youngsville High
College Basketball Roundup Scores From NCAA Second Round
NCAA second round results include San Francisco 7 to 61 loss to UCLA, Utah 81 over Seattie 72, Morehead 97 over Howten nee City 97, Kentucky 84 over Wayne 61, Temple 50 over Connecticut 5, Canisius 66 over Dartmouth 58.
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UGLA
Utah
Seattie
Methodist
Howtennee City
Kangas
Morehead
Kentucky
Wayne
Mich
Temple
Connecticut
Canisuis
Dartmouth
San Francisco Defeats UCLA In 72 61 Victory
In a western regional game the San Francisco Dons, led by Bill Russell, defeated UCLA 72 to 61 to move closer to defending their NCAA title. The Dons dominated on defense, holding UCLA to five field goals as Russell anchored a stifling showing. The win sets up a quarterfinal clash with Utah and continues SF's strong run in the tournament races.
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MaNeese State
Louisiana
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KC. C
Abi Souter
Bne
Seattle
Gary Bergen
Tenley Albright Wins Skating Title for Fifth Straight
Philadelphia reports Olympic champion Tenley Albright captured her fifth consecutive figure skating title, extending her reign as America's ice queen. Hayes Jenkins appears set to win a fourth straight crown. Maurice Richard, after a head stitch, is cleared to face the New York Rangers in Montreal.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
America
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Richard
Montreal
Maurice
Rocket) Richard
Chicago Black Hawks
Montreal Canadien
New York Rangers
Santee Wins At Cleveland In Amacorrm Meet
Wes Santee, the fastest miler in America, rebounded from AAU ban trouble to win at Cleveland Arena on a banked board track in 4 minutes 69 seconds in the rifle run segment. He trailed in the first half but surged to victory over Eddie Kirk and Guy Beretich, with Ted Wheeler winning the Simon Pure mile in 4:19.
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Cleveland
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America
Jean Kansan
New York
Cleveland Arena
Marine Leutenant
Quantico
Bill ‘Taylor
Santee
Taylor
Trent
Guy Beretich
Ohio State
Eddie Kirk
Nashua Aims to Break Record at Gulfstream Park
Nashua seeks the million nine quarter milestone in the Walfstream Park Handicap race against six stakes winners. A $83,700 purse would raise his career to $111,316, threatening Citation's $1,185,700 mark. Trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons deflects retirement talk as Nashua eyes Camelot’s Memorial and other summer handicaps with 32,000 fans expected at Gulfstream Park and CBS coverage from 6 to 6:80 p.m. EST, post time 5:17 p.m.
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Fin
Nana Wil
Rcord
Nashua
Wipe
Bo Calumet Farm
Noshua
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Leslie Combs II
Maryland
Gulfstream Park
Columbia Broadcasting System
PIAA Basketball Scores Radnor and Pittsburgh Wins
Radnor defeated Reading 57 to 48 in Class A while Class B East saw Pittsburgh top Adams 62 to 48. The results reflect regional standings and season progress for the two divisions.
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Radnor
Reading
East Pittsburgh
Adams
Logart Beats Ortega Inches Toward DeMarco Clash
Cubs welterweight Isaac Logart defeated Gaspar Ortega by unanimous decision in New York and announced plans for an April 27 bout with ex-champion Tony DeMarco in Miami. Matchmaker Billy Brown works out details as Logart eyes a title path, with Vince Martinez next in line if victorious. A 1,000-strong crowd braved a snowstorm for Ortega's Garden TV debut.
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Cubs
Isaac
Kid) Logart
Mexico
Gaspar Ortega
Logart
Eddie Mad Fox
Tony DeMarco
Miami
Billy Brown
International Boxing Club
DeMarco
Vince Martinez
Matus
Johnny Saxton
Carmen Basilio
Mila
Ortega
Tishter
Dillard Wins 11th Straight at Knights of Columbus Meet
Harrison Dillard captured his 11th consecutive victory in the 45 yard high hurdles at the 16th annual Knights of Columbus track meet held last night at the Cleveland Arena.
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Dillard
Cleveland
Harrison Dillard
Knights of Columbus
Cleveland Arena
Roberts Goes 4 Scoreless Frames Against Redlegs
Robin Roberts, Phillies ace, tossed four scoreless innings versus the Cincinnati Redlegs, allowing three singles as Philadelphia won the exhibition. Also: Dodgers beat White Sox 10-9 on an eighth inning rally. Larry Doby homered twice for Chicago. Indians edged Giants 5-4 with Navleski relief. Orioles edged Cubs 7-6. Pirates toppled Tigers 10-6. Yankees beat Cardinals 5-4. Red Sox and Senators tied 7-7 at darkness.
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Sox
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al Smith
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Chicago Cubs
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Detroit Tigers
Maury McDermott
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Kansas City A's
Hornets Near Providence Reds After Big Win
The Pittsburgh Hornets trounced Springfield 10 2 and closed within one point of Providence in the American Hockey League race. Pittsburgh has six games left. Providence five. Bob Unger, Gerry Foley and Joe Shikay netted two goals each for the Hornets as Dratchpe started 4 0 early and the attack surged.
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Pittsburgh Hornets
Providence
Hornets
Springfield Thiomnxs
Pittsburgh
Reda
Jett
Dratpye
NIT Play Begins Today at Madison Square Garden
Eight teams square off in the NIT opening round at Madison Square Garden. St Francis and Fayette meet in the opener, with Duquesne facing Oklahoma A and M in the late game televised by CBS. Seton Hall clashes with Marquette, St Louis meets Xavier, and Dayton Laureate St Joseph's Niagara enter next week.
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Iadison Square Garden
St. Francis
Seton Hall
Marquette
St. Louis
Xavier
Cincinnati
Dayton
Laurevite
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Niagara
Duquesne
Ita
St. Oklahoma
Aeck
San Francisco
Last nights fights Paris Fradoe Alphonse Halimi outpoints Billy Peacock
Paris bout saw Fradoe Alphonse Halimi defeat Billy Peacock on points in a Paris ring. Peacock, billed from Philadelphia, faced Halimi in a ten round contest.
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Paris
Fradoe
Alphonse Halimi
Jane
Billy Peacock
Philadelphia
Hebert Slips To Second In Tourney
In St. Petersburg Open second round, Bill Maxwell, 20, shaved seven strokes to finish 183 midway, building a three stroke lead over Lionel Hebert Ted Kroll and Art Wall Jr who tied for second at 136. Jay Hebert and others ranged to 147 as Arnold Palmer and Rudi Holicher posted 148s. Pittsburgh beat Springfield 10 to 4 in hockey.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bill Maxwell
Lionel Hebert
Erie
Ted Kroll
Fort Lauderdale
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Kroll
Wall
Hebert
Jay Hebert
Benford
Fig
Lionel
Lakewood Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Rudi Holicher
Apple Valley
Calif
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