Local college basketeers post strong 1949 50 season
Coach Putnam’s team notes a high scoring rate across 11 of 19 league games with an average 82 points per game and a stingy defense allowing 80.2. Jack Taylor led scorers with 128 points in league play and 215 in all games, Brigham and Hammond also posted strong totals. The Varsity squad posted a 402 point season while suffering two league losses, and reserves contributed heavily with 14 players scoring. The piece cites other local high school and college basketball notes and upcoming state tournament matchups.
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Putnam
Avers
Union City
Wattsburs
Weetor
Jack Taylor
Sioners
Azen
Brigham
YA BR Ina
Gyal
Dinier
Kingsville
Hagles
Billy Hammond
Chuck Armstrong
Amackers
Etch
Ollaway
Putnapt
Piaa Cage
Ce van Trie
Saturdaught
Parrell
Scott
Lower Meson
Hagleton
Bas
Farell
Lower Merion
Hazleton
North Braddock Quittet
Naval District
Rich Ahrens
Oi! City
Washington Senators
Seven Footer
Clair Bee
Longland University
ML. Jewett
High
Passwen
Britt Davis
Bradford Owls
Buffito
Rochester Mher-Seasrams
Baseball Holdouts Shake Up Major League Deals
Wartime baseball sees players form a not playing for you society with Bob Johnson and Wally Moses among those opting out. Trades ripple as Connie Mack’s Philadelphia A’s acquire Johnson for Jimmy Pofahl and Bobby Estrella while players like Eric Morin and Eddie Joost seek transfers amid family tragedies.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Bob Johnson
Tir
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A'e
Johinson
Mwok Taly
Pail
Athletics
Eric Mornin
Washington
Detroit
McNair
Senators
Eddie Joost
Paul
Philadelphia Phils
Lloyd Waner
Albie Glossop
Dahlgren
Selene
Montreal
Dodgers
Billy Myers
Cincinnati
Chicago
Los Angeles
Satuday Hix
Yan
Boston Braves
West Fairview
Wally Moses
Chicago White Sox
Aultfielder
Mackmen
White Sox
Waynesburg High Wins State Mat Championship
Waynesburg High School won four of the 11 PIAA wrestling titles at the state meet in State College Pa Timmy Conklin captured his fourth state crown with titles in 1940 95 120 and 165 Walker Gusic Fuller and Moore added weights for Waynesburg Clearfield produced three winners Thompson Beers and Barr Other competitors included Hill Muncy George Krupper and Riss.
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Waynesburg High
Uttle Waynesburg High School
Green County
Timmy Conklin le
Waynesburg
Pennsylvania
Thompson
Beers
Barr
Hill
Muncy
George
Canonshirs
Krupper
Boswell
Riss
DuBois
Rangers suffer first losing season in NHL history
A garbled sports roundup notes the New York Rangers end a historic losing streak in the NHL. The column, by Hugh Fullerton Jr, also touches on baseball figures and college sports, including Red Cross fundraisers and amateur golf bets, with scattered names and locations.
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Hugh 5
Fullerton, Jr
New York
New York Rangers
Asi
Red Cross
Cleveland
Jack Lavelle
Second Half Tie Looms Over Final Basketball Night
The regular season concludes with two league games and potential deadlock in the second half race. Steel Axe, Starlight A.C. and Ray money vie for top honors as Aero Supply faces the Stars. A Starlight win could force a tie. a Fourth Ward upset might decide second place.
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Fegular
Wkely
Steel Axe
Starlight A.C
Raymoney
Tor Hen Plsen
Oelock
Steelers-Rays
Starlight
Tey
Gown
Pitts North Catholic Wins State Cage Title
Pittsburgh North Catholic claimed the state basketball crown at Williamsport by defeating Philadelphia West Catholic 82 to 36 in the Knights of Columbus Invitation tournament final. North Catholic earlier beat Lebanon Catholic 31 to 29 in the semifinal, while West Catholic topped St. Marys of Wilkes-Barre 91 to 27.
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Williamsport
Mich
Pittsburgh
North Cabolig
Knights of Columbus
Philadelphia West Guiholic
Straigi
Pittsburghers
North Catholic
Lebanon Callanlie
Philadelphians
St. Mary’s
Wilkes-Barre
Armstrong Faces Tribuani Tonight in Philadelphia
Armstr ong returns to a boxing ring meeting Wilmington’s Deb in a writer’s note. The former featherweight light welter and welter champ weighs about forty to seven pounds less than his 1-year foe. Bookmakers list Armstrong a 4 to 1 favorite as he seeks his first victory in years in University Hall tonight.
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Armstrong
Tribuani
Associated Press
Weirla
Phy Pritchedme
Juin Zurita
Runyito Ramirez
Lew Jenkins
Lew
Rocivis
Oiluts
Strona Tas
Wilk Joyer
Reuben Shank
Erie Girl Wins Class B Singles
Erie bowler Greta Bowler Hite wins Class B singles in the Pennsylvania Women's Bowling Association tournament held in Williamsport. Lancaster selects for next year’s key event and officers include Helen Arti for president and Mary Judson as second vice president.
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WBA
Lancaster
Associated Press
Williamsport
Lancaste
Martha Stray
Willimsport
Latha Sprowls
Eric
Airectors
Dorothy Stan
Harreburg
Maude
Tiequiet
Glas A. Yeant
Greta Bowler
Hite
Philadelphia
Maca Eventis
Penn Retreation Cadolées
Chester
Boosterseben
Rangers
Harrisburg
Clars Bye
Anderson
Bnydelphi
Glyss
Ave Miller
Plutadelpaia
Chis A
ML Snyder
Paradelphia Letsch
Dbus Bles
M. Botts
A. Lingle
Warerieburg
B. Lingles
Almvi
Anes
Erie
Farrell Team Faces Tilt With Scott Five in State Playoffs
In Pennsylvania scholastic basketball the Farrell Saber team, with a 54-1- record against tough regional foes, faces defending champions Lower Merion in a pivotal state playoff, as Milton and Berwick loom in eastern regional action and Western champ Tall Be deseembied awaits.
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Farrell
Scott Five
Henry
Pennsylvania
Fom
van Weten
Marion
Philadelphia
Sho Sport
Lancaster
Milton
Gmnk Hustton
Songuergr
Berwick
Tupstiiy Ab
Pend Paleswva
Philadel Plata
Boty
Lower Merion
Lebanon
Havidion
Merion
Slade
Nes Brat Duck Jeets
Parrelly
Prisbuyer Westing- Howse
Farrel Hewnets
Resekvd
Shanon
Bradford
Johnstown
Huvieton
Lower Mevion
Warmerdam Targets 16 Foot Pole Vault Progress
Warmerdam eyes 16 foot vault as he trains at Chapel Hill with a focus on tendon strength and timing. He recently improved to 15 feet 04 inches at a school meet and receives strong fan and fellow athlete support. Gil Dodds shines in the Bankers Mile, defeating Earl Mitchel and Track Dixon in a standout performance.
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Warmerdam
Charles Chamberlain
Mare
Speitiellon
Buster Cor Helils Walmendim
Pote
Chapel Hil Thursby
Waemerdin
Gil Dodds
Huston
Tudiana
Earl Mitchel
Track Dixon
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Moore Field
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Eddie
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Fanner Searle
Birmingham
Southern Division
Yeortiting
Atlanta
Jimny Conzavian
State Institution
Aero Supply
Rays Sons
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Ecorine Kingpi
Bill Averill
Springmakens
Red Taylor
Staplers
Lenin Sawin
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