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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1948
Page
7
The National Basketball Association approved seven rule changes affecting player access to the floor and officiating. Changes include hands raised after fouls and bench access during timeouts, plus new jump ball rules and out-of-bounds foul classifications. Boston prepares for Tex Hughson comeback while spring training and college coaching moves fill the sports page with multiple team updates.
The Corry Rockets and Edinboro Vets clash tonight at the Junior High to open the Coun ty Independent Basketball League finals. A 8 30 start draws a likely large crowd for the best of three series with game two set for Edinboro next week and game three to follow. Edinboro, led by Bob McVeigh and the Pullers brothers with Dick Praetzel, is favored to win. The Rockets rely on Joe Frisina Danny Dyckes and the guard pair of Frisina Lytle with supporting contribution from Cragg and Ed McElroy.
Grapenickers host Corry Gunners in a Class A North western Rifle League upset. Parker led the Grapenickers with 240, C Hoffman 287 and R Swift 236 followed. Corry's Eugene Davis top scored with 239, Art Knapp 285, Gary Dingfelder 285.
Major League camp notes report Anton Karl signing as Phillies scout after a trade to Boston in exchange for Don Padgett. Happy Chandler works out with Athletics in Philadelphia area and plans a Palm Beach swing. Seb Chesnes, Pirates pitcher, stays home for elbow treatment after San Francisco Seals sale. doctor predicts return after tendon inflammation surgery.
The national team bowling championship match starts in Chicago between the Kathryns of Chicago and the E and B team of Detroit. Buddy Bomar, suspended earlier for six months and fined $500, is cleared to play in the last six games of the series. Detroit leads the first 12 games 592 pins as they trounce the Kathryns 13,617 to 18,952 in half.
The Pittsburgh Pirates bought utility infielder Don Gutteridge from the Boston Red Sox for the waiver price. Gutteridge, 35, has Major League experience dating to 1996 with stints in St. Louis and other clubs and spent 54 games last season with a .? batting line.
St. Louis star Marty Marion, 30, left knee pain from last year flared during a field drill in St. Petersburg. He may be unable to play until doctors confirm the issue, with x rays dismissed as bone injury and trainer Dr. Weaver seeking cartilage concerns. Manager Eddie Dyer remained cautiously optimistic while awaiting further examination by Dr. Hyland.
Yesterday's exhibition games yielded a mix of scores with St Louis and Detroit teams posting strong showings. Cleveland defeated St Louis 10 to 9 while Chicago edged Boston 2 to 1 and Pittsburgh beat Oakland 3 to 0.
Detroit defeated New York 3 to 2 in a playoff game last night, taking a 2 0 lead in the best of seven series. The Lions prevailed behind timely goals and solid defense to seize control.
The Ladies Bowling League saw Helen Shoppe move within one game of first place after sweeping Widmann's while Connie's upset a pair by Rossbacher's and Waterhouse. Standings show Belens Shoppe and Widmann's trailing as Frandora's and Helmen's split results.
PGA chief George Schneier denied reports that winter rules were used in a tournament. He said changes were not authorized and that regular play rules applied despite harsh conditions.
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