Ducks Released Under State Rearing and Release Plan
The fifth year of the state duck rearing and freeing program reports steady progress at State Game Lands No. 213 near Cambridge Springs. Waterfowl are raised to five weeks, then liberated with leg bands for tracing. the goal matches 1954 releases of over 8,000 ducks, mainly mallards, across marshes and beaver dams. A new experiment incubates 250 wild mallard hens’ eggs to compare acclimation after liberation with day-old ducklings. Weekly releases run through June, aiming to finish all bands by summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennsywama Game Commission
Camtridge Springs
Crawford County
Commission
Robert E. Latimer
Cambridge Springs
Final CBS Fight on CBS TV May End. ABC to Carry Bouts
CBS will drop its weekly fight shows starting June 1ist and transfer future telecasts to ABC with Pabst Brewing as sponsor. Main event Holly Mims vs Charley Green in a 10 rounder at St. Louis, Mims a 3 to 1 favorite with a 30-12-5 record. Green 21 knockout wins in 49 outings. Friday’s Madison Square Garden card also features Luis Perez vs Carmelo Costa, Costa the faster slugger and Perez the power puncher, billed as an even money fight set for a night of top featherweights.
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Green
California
Madison Square Garden
Luis Perez
Carmelo Costa
Costa
Perez
Puincher
Walt Wolfe Eyes PIAA 440 Crown at Penn State
Sport Shorts notes Walt Wolfe pursues the PIAA 440 yard title at Penn State with stiff rival George Craig of Clairton. Craig clocked 47 seconds to win the WETAS crown. Also mentioned are Ed Nelson’s Sugar Grove stock car gavel, Low Hanmi coaching the County team, Nashua aiming for Preakness glory, Lenny Moore’s summer eligibility, and Sid Gordon’s sale to the New York Giants in a straight card deal returning him to his original club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Wolfe
Penn State
George Craig
Clairton
Ed Nelson
Sugar Grove
Low Hanmi
Finol
Nashua
Swans
Lenny Moore
Moore
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sid Gordon
New York Giants
Pony League Schedule Update Hornell at Bradford Postponed
Hornell and Bradford games in the Pony League were postponed as Hamilton at Jamestown also faced a rainout. Officials did not set a makeup date. Teams will await rescheduling and continue practices in anticipation of a new league slate.
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Pony League
Hornell
Bradford
Hamilton
Jamestown
Yankees Giants Hot Teams In Big Leagues
Yankees hold a six game winning streak and press toward the American League lead while the New York Giants win six of seven to trim Brooklyn’s advantage. Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, and St Louis mix results as Milwaukee and Pittsburgh falter, shaping a tense spring finish.
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Yankees
Skein
Giants
Dodgers
Associated Press
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Yanks
New York
Cleveland
Indians
Brooklyn
Brooks
Detroit
Tigers
Chicago
Kansas City
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
St Louis
Cincinnati
Bills Offered On Race Betting In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania House has received six and seven proposals this session to legalize pari mutuel horse racing. Sponsored by Rep. Harold A. Vetzer and Rep. Anthony J. Petrosky, the measures are under Rules Committee review. One bill covers harness racing alone, the other seeks a broad Pennsylvania racing law. A statewide referendum on horse racing is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennnsylvania
Harold A. Vetzer
Berks
Law and Order
Anthony J. Petrosky
Major League Attendance Surges Across Both Leagues
An Associated Press survey shows major league baseball attendance ahead of 1954 after a slow start. Gains total nearly 80 thousand with the American League up 74 thousand led by Kansas City's Athletics and Milwaukee pacing the National League with 451,524 in attendance. Oakland-?Mm no, Milwaukee Braves lead. Giants face Brooklyn in crucial three game set this weekend.
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Associated Press
New York
Kansas City
Athletics
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Braves
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
New York Giants
Red Sox
Ted Willsame
White Sox
Cards
Giants
Brooklyn
Acropolis Favored in English Derby at Epsom Downs
The 176th English Derby at Epsom Downs features Acropolis, the 10-3 morning line favorite owned by Bo-yearald Alice, Lady Derby. Solarium and Bryn, both American-owned, are among 25 starters with Solarium at 33-1 and Bryn at 50-1. A Pennsylvania harness racing commission bill would fund $15,000 to regulate horse racing. the Senate defeated a referendum on legalizing horse race betting weeks earlier.
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Amancated
London
Epsom Downs
Acropolis
Bo-yearald Alice
Lady Derby
Solarium
Bryn
Solaium
Gerry Albertini
Ralph B. Strassburger
Norristown, Pa
Pennsylvania
Senate
Hanna Eye Game Grid Coach Announcement Inspires Erie All Stars
Lou Hanna Corry High School football coach will lead the Erie County All Stars in the Save an Eye game at Erie Stadium on Labor Day night. Wally Strasser Cathedral Prep mentor will coach the Erie City team with Ed Gumbert assisting. Lions Club discussed promotions and preliminaries for the charity contest. Strasser’s chief aide will be Ray Dombrowski of Erie Tech. Senior stars from city and county eligible. rosters to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Hanna
Corry High School
Erie County
Hanna
Stira
Ed Gumbert
Edinboro
Strasser
Ade
Ray Dombrowski
Eris Tech
Rain Postpones Baseball Games
Yesterday's snowy and wet grounds at Love land Field caused the opening game of the 1955 season to be postponed. Another attempt will pull the news back on track this evening with Aero Supply meeting the National Bowl at 11:15. The bad weather also postponed the Little League night game at 6:80 when the Elks face the Moose.
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Loveland Field
Newson
Aero Supply
Yilio
Elks
High Golfers Finish Unbeaten League Season
The High Golfers closed an undefeated Erie Crawford League run with a 120 over Girard on the Link at Erie. Jack Pfeiffer led medalist with 78 and Erie Academy’s Jick Pluto posted 78 for medal honors, while Beavers’ No.2 time also figured in the sweep amid scattered scores from Brinda, Wastow and Orcutt.
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Girard
Erie Academy
Jack Pfeiffer
Cory Aten
Peasel
Erie-Crawford
Erie
Phares
Concharvin Downs
Jick Pluto
Beavers
Bob. Hixeon
Aldai
Joh Orcutt
Leo Proifey
Dock Brinda Wastow
Wits
Sheriie
Uwe Maters
Barry
Stubbe
Prebtor
Hinds
Orel
Dickey
Te Meitler
Kateman
International League Scores and Standings Snapshot
In league play Toronto defeated Buffalo 114 to 63 while Montreat lost 0 to 3 against Rochester who won 7 to 0. Columbus edged Richmond 2 to 1,Antivis led Syenewe 3 to Havana 2.
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Toronto
Buffalo
Montreat
Rochester
Columbis
Richmond
Antivis
Syenewe
Havana
St Thomas Church Tops Thompson’s 6-5 City League Win
St Thomas Church defeated Thompson Maple Products 6 to 5 in a City League game. Hank Roskowski pitched for the winners with Furk Hart behind the plate while Jack Sonid Silvis formed the battery for Thompson Maple Products.
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ST. Thomas’ Church
Thompson
Wry Onese
Bown
Thompson Maple Products
Diane
Hank Roskowski
Furkhart
Jack- Sonid Silvis
Battary
Joaers
Carter's Title Fight Delayed by Throat Illness
New York The International Boxing Club set up a hastily arranged substitute 15 round bout at the Boston Garden after indefinitely postponing the New York headliner between Nyntwelelt champion Jimmy Garter and Wal Tee Smith. Manager Wille Ketchum said Carter is unable to fight due to a bad throat after a prolonged illness, noting he rested and received penicillin before attempting workouts.
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New York
International Boxing Club
Nyntwelelt Champior
Jimmy Garter
Wal= Tee
Nyd
Jimmy
Boston
Summit
Thoraday
Che Mather
Hur
Akins Wins Welterweight Bout In St Louis comeback
Virgil Akins stopped New York rival Joey Miceli in 2 41 of the first round after three knockdowns to claim a welterweight victory. Akins, now trained by Eddie Yowita, shows new momentum and a higher pacing as he pursues bigger matches in 1959.
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New York
Virgil Akins
Muliter
Victoria
Kneale
St Touila Negro
Joey Micull
Wuld Akitis
Thaca
Louis
Eddie Yuwits
Akin
Yowita
Akinis
Akins
Virgil
St. Louis
Yacits
Last Night's Fights in Brockton Mass Action
Eddie Connor, 154, from Sharon Mass, defeated Jiminy Mattos in a bout in Brockton last night. The light heavyweight contest went to Conner by stoppage after the eighth. Mattos entered with a local reputation and concedes the loss.
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Brockton
Mass
Eddie Connor
Sharon
Jiminy Mattos
Lawrerier
Mane
Williams belts homer in return to lineup with Red Sox
Ted Williams, aging but determined, returned to the field in an exhibition win over the Giants 4-3. He hit a 105-foot homer as leadoff in the third inning, his first appearance of the season, and said he hopes to join the lineup soon. Williams plans to rest days yet expects to be back this weekend. Pony League scores Brie 11 Corning 6 Wollaville 8 Olean 2.
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Iwilliams
Homer
Boston
Ted Williams
Red Sox
New York Giints
Agai
Willams
Hix
Paul Ciel
Washington
Williams
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CBS
Hammond
Eagle Street
Dial
Lumber
Coal Builders
Fort Pitt Beer
F. L. Baressi
East Main Street
Corry, Pa
Hanna “Eye
County Eleven
Parade ST
Erie, PA
Gilson’s
Elmo, Siece
Elmo
Chio Young
Carter
Thomas Majors
Price
Berney’ Firestone
South Center Street
Thomas Motors of
Loblaws
Orchard Park
Syhong Heart Dog Food Orchard Park
Lake Erie
Armour's Star
Aina
Victor
Joe Miceli
Supdates Press
Corning
Wollaville
Olean
Mohara
Falake
Sprite
Mohaia
Mule
Goring
Corry [Savings Cloan Gu
Center Street
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