Highway toll on wildlife in northwestern Pennsylvania
The Department of Highways reports 4820 rabbits and other wildlife killed by vehicles in Crawford Erie Forest Mercer Venango and Warren counties in 1947. Other deaths include 208 woodchucks 478 skunks 80 deer and 108 pheasants, with a noted decrease from the 1948 report. The article also covers a third annual football clinic at Edinboro State Teachers College led by Stu Holcolmb and Charles Caldwell and an all star game set for August 13 at Erie Stadium.
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Department of Highways
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Crawford
Erie
Forest
Mercer
Vegonga
Warren
Edinboro State Teachers College
Stu Holcolinb
Purdue
Charles W. Caldwell
Princeton
Erie County
Fennsylvania
VWI
Bob Lytle
Coury High
Gime
Hammond Elevator Keyers Sweep Wayside Market
The Hammond Elevator keyiers won two games from Wayside Market in league play last evening. Gassius Sears led the victors with 173 147 and 196. George Koestner paced the losers with 169 161 and 188 as Hammond posted scores of 946 891 988 to 928 928.
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Hammond Elevator Keyiers
Ags
Gassius Sears
George Koestner
Warren Cagers Fall in State Playoff Clash
Warren High lost 42 41 to Westinghouse in the PIAA floor playoff at Farrell High. Gale Nelson tied late and Treasured free throws late by Warren failed to beat a late Pittsburgh rally as the Dragons’ 22 game win streak ended.
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Farrell
Bob Watentite
Westinghouse
Warren High
Arert
Pittsburgh
Warren
Be~ore
Farrell High
Dragons
Joe Massa
Gail Nelson
Valentine
Bob Brumagin
Brumagin
Nelson
To Chmader
Feld
Tom Pryor
Pittsburghers
Ted
Gimader Ff
Tipe
the Pryor
Os Scala
Boyd
Bas Warten
Reed
Rites
Goldberg and
May
Meerdink Team Leads in League Narrowed to Five Games
Meerdink Team's lead in the Ladies A Bowling League was cut to five games as leaders won two, Steen's Cleaners swept three from Wayside Market, and Wing-Willi blanked Mabel Shoppe while Raymond's won two from Prigham Hardware. Florence Beck anchored Meerdink with 169 168 164. Raymond's posted 648 706 658. Brigham's opened 665 then 690 587.
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Steen
Wing-Willi
Raymond
Meerdink Furniture
Cha~pin's
Steen’s
Wayside Market
Wing-Wilts
Mabel Shoppe
Raymond's
Prigham Hardware
Brigham'’s
Mary Hmatyszyn
Ruby Gustafson
Ning
Mildred Hall
York and Ford City win PIAA games to reach finals
York edged Plymouth 26 25 to reach the eastern final at the Palestra while Westinghouse beat Warren 42 41. Ford City defeated Conemaugh 50 33 to advance to the western final at Pitt Pavilion.
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Harmissing
Marren
Yorke
Plymmouth
Westinghouse
Warren
Ford City Hantily
Conemaugh
York
Norristown
Penn Palestra
Ford City
Pitt Pavillion
Bridgeport
Weatherly
Irwin
Stonwcreek Township
Pith Pavillion
Mansfield
Sweyerville
Kingston
Return to Bow Hunting Gains Interest in Northwest
Arn L. Myers notes a revived interest in bow hunting among Northwest Pennsylvania sportsmen. The piece recalls a 3 bear kill with a bow years ago and explains archery’s appeal as a stealthy, sport driven pursuit with a conservation motive. It contrasts bow hunting with rifle use and cites permits, area restrictions, and a growing archery group in the region.
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Selh L. Myers
Sharon
North- Westennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The
Game Commission
Plublic
Edinboro-Corry Open Series Opens Playoffs in County Battle
Patsy Notte, manager of the Corry Rockets, announces the first playoff game between Corry Rockets and Edinboro Vets for the county basketball championship at 8:30 P.M. Saturday at the Junior High four. The second game is in Edinboro and the third, if needed, will be scheduled later. Edinboro earned the western division title to reach the championship bracket, while Corry took the eastern crown.
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Edwin
Cy" ‘Williams
Detroit Tigers
New York State
Buffalo
James‘own
Falcons
Johnny Fauth
Johnny McNellanee
Ou‘field
Sy Johnny Schultz
Falcon
Bill Edwards
Hagerstown
Joe Louis
Dorsey Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Lake Erie
Erie
Dusek Brothers
Memories Auditorium
Mickey Harris
Boston Red Sox
Bosox
Joe McCarthy
Harry
Dave Ferriss
Tex Hughgon
Patsy Notte
Corry Rockets
Edinboro Vets
Ofclbelt
Edinboro
Marehdist
Boxing Showdown Sets Stage For Top Honors
In a Monday night bout Buinboro and Putay Notte both held identical league records of nine wins and three losses after defeating Wattsburg to end the deadlock. In Brooklyn at Park Arena Tommy Bell stopped Ledie Buxton in a 152 pound bout, while in White Plains Alparva outpointed Dain Claris Mes Walesa.
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Wattsburg
Buinboro
Putay Notte
Brooklyn
Park Arena
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Ledie Buxton
London
England
White Plains
N. Y
Ls'parva
New York
Dain Claris Mes Walesa
Baseball scores from yesterday across major matchups
Detroit beat Boston 6 to 3 while Boston edged another tally at 3 to 8 percent. Philadelphia topped New York 6 to 4 and Cleveland defeated St. Louis 6 to 3 as Brooklyn won 3 to 1 and Montreal defeated Philadelphia 2 to 0 in extra innings.
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Detroit
Boston
Louis Gy
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
St. Louie
Brooklyn
Montreal
Miami
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Sdisia
Ord
Holcomb Heads
Hammond
Warren Cagers
PIAA
Warren Blowy
Meerdink
Powell Loan and Finance CO
Lona Brana
Consumer Discount CO
North Center Street
C.H. Gens, Jr
FORD
Childre
Northwest Sportsmen
Alpagora
Turner
Vanilea
Pittaburehy
New Vakie
Washington (A
Swansdown
Pacific
A, Bos
Schrafft's
Wil
Jack
Pharmacy
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