Boxing Rematch Promises Backyard Battle At Miami Beach
Television preview for the Nardico Norkus rematch in Miami Beach follows a prior non televised meeting where Nardico scored repeatedly and Norkus fought back to claim the favorite role with a 16 pound weight advantage. The card also notes Madison Square Garden middleweight bout Al Andrews versus Bud Scholz and Cleveland Indians pitching decisions as AL Lopes trims mound corps ahead of the season.
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Danny Nardico
Chaney Norkus
Miami Beach
Fla
Nardico
Norkus
Madison Square Garden
al Andrews
Bud Scholz
Germany
Andrews
Chuck Davey
Scholz
U.S
Cleveland Indians
AL Lopes
Tribe
Hal Newhouser
Newhouser
Chakales
Wight
Hooper
Bowling league scores highlight strong team showings
Bill Hammond tallied a 218 single and 613 series to top the night’s bowling honors. Other notable results include Bob Owens 218, Dick Mountain 215, Fred Clark 215, Walt Loveland 212, Jack Stahl 211, and Merle Ottnway 203 among multiple 200s across the roster.
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Bill Hammond
Walt Shannon
Theo Burlingame
Ernie Kaohel
Mike Godlds
al Hansen
Bob Owens
Dick Mountain
Fred Clark
Gordy Holthouse
Paul Shannon
Bob Fenton
Buland Harvey
Ron Grealey
Walt Loveland
Jack Stahl
Merle Ottnway
Kentucky Five Ranked First in Final AP Poll
Kentucky, undefeated, led the final AP ranking for the 1953-54 season with 1,110 points from 198 ballots. La Salle moved to second after winning the NCAA title, Holy Cross third, and Indiana held fourth as Duquesne, Notre Dame and others populated the top 10.
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Associated Press New York
Kentucky
Li~Salle
Holy Grass
Associated Press
Kentucky Wildcats
LaSalle
Explorers
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Holy Cross
la Salle
Indiana
Keely
Dus Jauesne
Louisiana State
Penn State
Bradley
Thdlana
Duquesne
Wames
Notre Dame
Triliana
Western Kentucky
Oklahoma Adm
Joset
Southern California
Haney Seeks Winning Formula For Pirates In Grapefruit Games
Pirates manager Fred Haney says spring results matter less than finding the right player combinations. He notes the goal is to determine which new players can contribute as Pittsburgh tries to climb out of the NL cellar after finishing last in 1953.
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Assbvennn
Fort Pierce
Fis
Fred Haney
Pitteburgh Pirates
Haney
Pirates
East-West All-Star Game at Kansas City
College basketball clash at Rockhurst College in Kansas City features teams East and West with final score 56 for the East and listed opponent Rito Grande in the readable text.
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Kansas City
Rockhurst College
Rito Grande
Bowling Standings and Results From Local Leagues
Corry Novelty extends lead in Men's A League by defeating Jensen's. Blue Bonnet trails by two games. Thompson Maple Products totals high pins. Merritt Appliance leads WEW Men's B, with Hickle Electric and Stahl's Jewelers close behind. Clymer League sees Kolstec's Keystone pressuring Clymer Lumber. Moose League reports Mooseheart victory by forfeit over Progress.
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Corry Novelty
Jenen
Blue Bonnet
Thompson Maple Products
Bo Wet Niederriter's
Mineo Builders
BM Ba Jensen's
Corry den
Thompson Products
Gas Bemis Service
Jensen's
Bemis Service
Niederriter
Bhue Bonnet
Clymer Lumiber
Kolstec
Keystone
Clymer Lumber
Clymer Rexall
Art
Barbers
Clymer
Thompson Farms
Art's Barbers
Calliseh Lumber
Folio Clymer Lumber
GLI
Clymer Bag
Art's Bus Ber Shop
Kolstee's Keystone
Mooseheart
Wisdom
Moosehaven
Aid
Purity
Fights Night Brooklyn Upsets in Boxing Card
In Brooklyn last night Orlando Zulucta from Cuba defeated Dennis Brady on points. Holyoke’s Briar Felly beat Burl Dennis from New York on decision as a Niagara Falls Ontario fighter also won in the program.
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Brooklyn
Orlando Zulucta
Cuba
Dennis
Pat Brady
New York
Holyoke
Mass
Mercer and West Middlesex Reach State Finals in Basketball
West Middlesex roared to a 65-58 western final victory over Southmont to clinch the Western Regional Class C title. Mount Joy edged Newton Ransom 70-59 in the eastern final as Mercer and Farrell advance in Class B and Farrell leads in Class A. The B regional finals feature Ashley against Twin Valley and Mercer vs Mount Penn, with the C final set for an announced site.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Ules
Farrell
Mercer
West Middlesex
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
WPIAL
Victor
PIAA
Meadville
Chester
Chambersbur
Chass
Thwin
Ashley
Mount Penn
Mount Joy
Allentown
Favret
Lances Chambersburg
Philadelphia
Hen Kilgh
Lancaster County
Klugh
Rams
Lenin
Newton Ransom
Fredonia
Bouthmont
Musial Powers Cardinals Past Phillies 9-3 in Exhibition
Stan Musial slugged a home run and added a triple and a single as the St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 in an exhibition contest. Red Schoendienst also contributed a triple and single, while Letty Harvey Wuckdix earned the win and rookie Bob Creenwood took the loss.
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Associated Press
Stan Musiat
Chasjpiansiap
Becuse
Mls
St Lou's Cardinals
Tiple
Aeven Filtis Yeuterdiy
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Card Fuyu
Red Sehoendienak
Tiny
Musial
Fellef Pilch
Duke Marriott
Sibel
Schoendienst
Letty Harvey Wuckdix
Bob Creenwood
Boston Red Sox
Dick Garnet
Pace Guynett
Toms
Red Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati RedLegs
Ray Lvis
Dick Coswear
Detroit Tigers
Shorteter Foy McMillan
New York Yankers
Alex Kellner
Phil Jolphin
Feeney
Arid
Skowron Simplong
Tockley
Aint
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sandy Ann
Jim Baxes
Berths Sought For Corry Aves Track Team
Coach Victor Crage announced the Corry Aves track squad, listed as UF series nine juniors, 14 sophomores, and 17 neshinen Daily due, will begin indoor drills at Loveland Field to build fitness for the opening meet with Youngsgilly and Ware ren.
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Corry Aves
Victor Crage
UF Series
Loveland Field
Youngsgilly and Wareren
Ajax Captures City League Volleyball Title
Ajax wins the City League volleyball championship at Junior High gym, defeating Rovers Steel to claim top honors. Curry Jamestown downs Raymond’s, Avro Supply beats Merchants. final standings list Ajax first, Rogere Slewhrt second, Corry Jamestown third.
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Ajax
Rovers Steel
Curry Jamestown
Raymond's
Avro Supply
Taint
Ajax Rr
Rogere Slewhrt
Corry-Jamestown
Acro Supply
Merchanta
H. Arrison
M. Ottawiy
V. Lindsey
Carter
J Castor
I McMullin
WozoWell
Pedensky
Roskowski Wins VEW Headpin Tourney Title
Hank Roskowski wins the VEW headpin tournament in a close field. Custar takes second with 328 despite a 116 gate. Phil Sample is third with 81. Dill Lamvnello finishes fourth with 13. Arb Shimbirie earns top prize in the Wings event as the league plays out final NBA round robin with player records noted.
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Kowakt
VFW
Custar
Phil Sample
Dill Lamvnello
Prior
Arb Shimbirie
Acore
Winners Highlight Women’s City Bowling Meet
The Women’s City Bowling Association tournament closed with Thelma Paulson Maribelle Sample and Ann Radecki winning top honors in singles. Class B and C divisions produced multiple prize winners led by Sample and Radecki with strong performances across all events and doubles divisions.
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Thelma Paulson
Maribelle Sample
Ann Radecki
Pway
Jess
Helms Paulson
Seryes Ba
Baler
Morton - M
Mnatyseyn
Paulson-R
Bake
Walters-L Church
Carvall V. Bares
Alovents
Baker
Hinalyszyk
Hengst
Maribelle
Barbars Temple
Magda Nielson
Maxine Mountain
E. Glark
M. Anderson
M. Savko
A. Giluyna
M. Keppal
Langhurst
P. Shumsky
A- Radecki
L. Volk
M. Volk
L. Huth
H. ‘Thompson
I. Christensen
C. Clark
M. Keppel
L. Austin
T. Christensen
B. Wickwire
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Lloyd Shaster
Mel Laskeff
Erie East
Peason
Eddie Léo Baron
Washington Redskins
George Marshall
Calgary
Larry Slemering
LeBaron
College of the Partie
Cohen Auto Supply
W. Main St
Hammond’s Eagle
Irwin Cagers
Downing
Tuffy
Corner of
Center
Washington Sts
Crosby Bush
Main St
Corby
Farm Bureau
Brielle Terres de Torte Fire Bemerearenan
Ity Teroranes
By Crucg Young
OO Bal Louie
Marriel
Chevrolet
Thomas Motors
OF Corry, Inc
Clinton St
Phillies
Braves
Yankees
Redlegs
Hank Roskowski
VEW
Boston
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin Bt
Corry, Pa
Walcome
Personal Consumert Discount Co
N. Center Street
Corry
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Blondie
Wallace Taber
Pho
Ance
Colorado
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Rod
Tabor
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Firestone
Barney
South Center Street
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