CAHS Golf Team Eyes Second Unbeaten League Title
CAHS golf, now in its fourth year as a varsity sport, nears its second undefeated Erie Crawford County League title after a perfect 12-match season by 1955 Beavers. Led by Hixson, Pfeiffer, Orcult, and Leo Pfeiffer, the squad dominated Cambrige Springs to Meadville and beyond, with Hixson earning medalist honors in nine meets and Pfeiffer in three.
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Beavers Open Season With Early Golf Wins
Corry Area High School begins a rebuilding golf season under coach Irvin Downs. The CAHS foursome, with Beavers senior Denny Merkle and juniors Paul Bowen Lonnie Dourxs and sophomore Walter Bowen, show depth and won their first three matches. Reserves include Larry Gallagher Jim Davison and Jim Palmer.
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Tigers Auto Homer Prize Sparks Detroit Offer
Detroit firm Avis Rent-A-Car offers a free 24 hour Avis car to any player hitting a homer in Briggs Stadium this season. Marvin Krass, Detroit Avis city manager, says the plan honors Tigers fans and aims to boost local support by letting Tigers hitters chase their long drives with a car.
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Giants Practice At Portland Tonight Poller
Giants exhibition game vs Portland Beavers at Multnomah Stadium draws large crowd prospect. All reserved seats sold and general admission moving fast though showers threaten tonight’s turnout. Expected attendance could exceed the Giants opener in San Francisco despite weather concerns.
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Crown Retains World Lightweight Title in Eight Round TKO
Houston report states Joe Crown defended his world lightweight crown by stopping Ralph Dupes in the eighth round. The victory confirms Crown's elite status and extends his undefeated run in title fights.
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Senators Split With Detroit Musial Hot Cards Still Cold
The Detroit Tigers swept the opening game 5-1 as Frank Lary limited Washington to 13 hits while Reno Bertoia belted a grand slam in a five run first. Eddie Yost opened Washington's nightcap with a homer but Detroit took the second game behind Hal Griggs, who won his first of the year. Musial continued a hot pace, reaching 2,000 hits as St Louis dropped to a seven game losing streak with a 9-2 setback to Milwaukee. Chicago, Philadelphia, and San Francisco chased wins elsewhere as Cubs Taylor Phillips closed out a Chicago win. Philadelphia beat Los Angeles. Pittsburgh fell to Philadelphia.
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Ibbotson Eyes Three Mile Record Ambitions
London based runner Derek Ibbotson, famed for three four minute miles last year, signals focus on the three mile event. He may enter the 1500 meters at Stockholm European Games and the mile at Cardiff Empire Games, but aims to concentrate on the three mile record.
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East Tops West In Exhibition Battle With Cousy Lead
Bob Cousy scored 12 field goals guiding the East to a 138 132 win over the West before 2138 fans in Miami Beach. The East clinched the nationwide tour title with 13 wins to nine for the West. Cousy assisted on 15 baskets while Bill Sharman led Boston with 26 points. Pettit added 23 for the West, with Lovellette and Hagan each scoring 22.
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Cubs blank Reds as Phillips shines in one night win
Pitching by Taylor Phillips for the Cubs limited the Redlegs to five hits and one infield single after the fifth, securing a 5-1 win. Reno Bertola of THESES belted his first major league grand slam in a 11-4 nightcap loss after a 5-1 victory in the twin bill against the Senators.
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Baseball standings and today’s schedule cross leagues
In the American League New York leads with 10 wins and 4 losses followed byWashington 10 6 and Kansas City 8 7. Cleveland 10 10 Baltimore 8 8 Boston 8 0 Detroit 9 4. Today Cleveland visits New York while Detroit goes to Washington. Tomorrow Cleveland at Chicago. In the National League Chicago 18 7 leads Milwaukee 12 7 and San Francisco 11 9 with Pittsburgh 11 9 Cincinnati 8 8 Philadelphia 8 11 St Louis 7 6. Today Cincinnati at Chicago is the only game scheduled with results Philadelphia 9 Los Angeles 3 San Francisco 8 Pittsburgh 6 Milwaukee 9 St Louis 2. All night games Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Cincinnati 4 Milwaukee Chicago at St Louis Los Angeles at San Francisco.
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Camera Probes Willie Mays Hitting Slump In San Francisco
A motion picture camera records Willie Mays at bat as the San Francisco Giants seek answers to his low home run pace. Mays, batting .372 with 1 RBI in 86 at bats, has one homer and nine RBIs in the latest stretch, while the team trails the Cubs by one game. Manager Bill Rigney notes a recent overstriding tendency and plans to use film to adjust his swing and restore power.
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Casey Stengel Quips Over Rainout Lull For Yankees
Casey Stengel lamented the Yankees have not played in a week as rain soaked the East and postponed eight games in two weeks. He joked about names and said he would prefer to face the Indians at home before traveling to Cleveland, while rain threatened today’s scheduled game.
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Beavers Host Warren In Unbeaten Golf Showdown
Unbeaten Beavers welcome Warren for a key match in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholastic Golf League. Corry’s foursome, led by Denny Merheill, is expected to mirror its trio of early wins as Warren seeks its first big test after recent weather delays. The Dragons debut with Hanson Sedgwick Bevevino and Yerg against Corry’s strong lineup.
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Richest Preakness Stake Predicted As Entries Grow
The 82nd Preakness stakes may set a record as $15,000 in nomination money arrives from Issac Blumberg and Peter Graf fagnino for Noureddin and Lincoln Road. If 12 horses start in the 100000-added race, the winner could net about 98500, surpassing Calumet Farm's Faultress 1997 payout.
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Sam Hanks Named Director of Racing at Indianapolis
Sam Hanks, retired driver and winner of last year’s Memorial Day race, was named director of racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The brief note places Hanks in leadership at the famed track as the sport looks to its next season.
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Brown Defeats Dupas To Retain Lightweight Title
In Houston Joe Brown, the swift Mouston puncher, retained his world lightweight title by stopping Ralph Dupas in the eighth round with a trio of knockdowns and a technical knockout. The bout drew a record Texas gate with about 2000 fans paying an estimated $40,870. Brown is poised for a possible defense against Kenny Lane, though his manager Lot Visus offered no firm plans, citing ongoing financial counts from the night.
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Phillips Pays Off For Cubs Shows Breakthrough Victory
Phillips pitched his first complete game since 1955, a 5-1 win over Cincinnati, boosting the Cubs as part of Scheffing's youth movement. The 24-year-old lefty, acquired from Milwaukee for Taylor Phillips and Sammy Taylor, may emerge as a frontline pitcher after a tough 1959 season.
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Bowl-Aire C Loop Banquet Tonight
Bowl-Aire C Loop League awards banquet set for 7:30 p.m. at the Yew Moose Club. The evening features team and individual prizes from the past season and the league championship trophy to Jansen's for clinching the title by a half game.
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Doby’s Position Hangs On Young Center Field Duo
Cleveland’s Larry Doby sits out with a sore shoulder as youngsters Corrall Hardy and Gary Geiger platoon center field. Manager Bobby Bracan notes Doby’s slugging presence is missed while the two stand-ins show speed and range, as Doby awaits his return.
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Klusiewski Powers Pirates As Giants Edge Them
In San Francisco Ted Kluszewski drove in three runs with two homers, including a 390 foot blast in the seventh, as the Pirates lost 8 to 8 to the Giants. Bob Friend was chased after four, Al Worthington earned win, and Pittsburgh added veteran pitcher Bob Porterfield from Boston amid a seven game home stand.
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Camden meet yields Pinfinella Miss 83 80 in top event
Camden reporting participant Pinfinella Miss 83 80 won the top event at Garden State. Other competitors and exact event details are not provided in the brief snippet.
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