Two Platoon System Debates Highlight NFL and College Football
The piece surveys the two platoon system, noting Rutger’s Harvey Harman as a critic and Lou Little of Columbia in favor, with coaches split over free substitutions. It highlights NFL leaders Charley Conerly and Tommy Thompson, their passing totals, and Tony Canadeo vs Steve Van Buren for rushing. It also mentions Pitt vs Penn State crowds, WPIAL title race, and Joe Glamp’s Steelers release amid draft buzz.
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Lou Little
Columbia University
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Charley Conerly
New York Giant
Tommy Thompson
Philadelphia Eagles
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Bobby Layne
New York Bulldogs
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Green Bay
Tony Canadeo
Steve van Buren
Eagles
Canadeo
van Buren
Pitt Stadium
Joe Glamp
Pilleturgh Steelers
Glamp
Steelers
Charley Justice
Bub
Corry High to Play Nine-Game 1950 Football Schedule
Coach Louis Hanna announced Corry High will field a nine game football schedule for the 1950 season with five at home and four away. New opponents Franklin and Millcreek replace Johnsonburg and Kanty Prep, with away games at Millcreek and Franklin and home meetings in 1951. The opener is September 9 at Warren and the finale November 3 against Oil City, with October 13 a key matchup hosting Titusville which handed the Beavers their only loss last year.
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Louis Hanna
Corry High School
Franklin and
Millcreek
Johnsonbure
Kanty Prep
Warren
Oil City
Titusville
Rockets
Beavers Unis
Youngsville
Franklin
Union City
North East
Oil City St. Joe
Purity Triumphs in Moose Loop Bowling Rematch
Purity and Mooseheart split a Moose Teague bowling night with Purity posting 797, 773, 708 and Mooseheart over 844, 607, 810 while Progress narrowly salvaged the finale with 603 after 697 and 603. Jim Sheldon led Purity with 220 and 179, Walt Shannon added 159, 195, 144 for the winners. Francis McNulty scored 251, 169, 153 for the opposing team.
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Purity
Aid
Moose- Heart
Moose Teague
Jim Sheldon
Paul Brenoel
Greeseheart
Progress
Walt Shannon
Francis McNulty
Competitors Shine in 115 Club Night Kulrettes Bowling
Spear led six Ladies A keglettes into the 115 Club with a 295 game while entrants Meats Hnatyszyn Hixson Sullivan and Lord posted 198 180 179 178 and 176 respectively. In boxing Mexie Doousen outpointed Enrique Bolanos in Los Angeles. A North Carolina All American notes he is not pursuing professional football despite possible earnings.
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Sonnie Spear
Rudy Meats
Mary Hnatyszyn
Elsie Hixson
van Sullivan
Ellen Lord
Los Angeles
Mexie Doousen
New Orleans
Enrique Bolanos
Mexico City
Corry High football nets new season profit record
The Mencia report by F Lowe Edwards shows six home games revenue of 6704.60 with Johnsonburg drawing 1250.41 and Warren 1156.50 as top gates while North East underperformed due to bad weather. Net profit reached 1519.52, a school record, with expenses including 150.50 for equipment 1137.31 guarantees and 1195.45 taxes.
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Mencia
Corry
F. Lowe Edwards
Warren
North East
Youngsville
Union City
Kanty Prep
TALS
Eis
Underdog Ohio State Eyes Big Ten Title Bid
Associated Press reports Michigan hosts Ohio State in a key showdown while Minnesota visits Wisconsin. A Michigan win could crown the Big Ten champion, with California favored over Stanford on the Pacific Coast, impacting the Rose Bowl picture.
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Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio State
Ann Arbor
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Wolverines
Gophers
Tlinois
Northwestern
Buckeyes
Pasadena
Pacific Coast
California
Stanford
Palo Alto
Leeds Lassies Hold Four-Game Bowling Lead
Leeds Lassies extended their four game lead in the Ladies A League by blanking Brigham's Hardware, while Chapin Sluggers routed Mabel Shoppe. Rival teams posted scores across multiple matches with Ellen Lord and Mildred Hall among leaders. Raymond lassies and Superior Cleaners also posted strong total pins as Steen's and others chased titles.
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Chapin
Mabel Shoppe
Superior
Steen
Page
Nichols
Raymond Lassies
Leeds
Big Chapin
Senia
Beigham
Mabel
Brigham’s
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Princes Hurlbut
Ellen Lord
Mildred Hall
Page and
Raymond Taisles
Ethel Russell
Mary Engrysayn
Bonnie Spear
Ruth Mears
Taylor to Manage Browns for 1950 Season
St Louis Browns president Bill DeWitt announced Zack Taylor will return as manager on a one-year contract for the 1950 campaign. Three coaching staff members from 1949 also signed one-year deals, with Batle Brucker joining to oversee the bullpen.
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ST. Louis
Zack Taylor
St.Louis Browns
Bill Dewitt
Browns
Taylor
Mindie
Johhnny
Tobin Ralph Winegarner
Fred Hoffman
Batle Brucker
Philadelphia Athletics
Brucker
Luke Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Flyers threaten lead as Barons slip in league race
The Flyers crushed Hershey 9 to 3 to narrow the Cleveland Barons’ lead in the Western Division of the AHL. Cleveland owns 11-1-? record for 23 points. Philadelphia trails by three points with 9-7-1-? showing. Edie Olson and Red Doran led the winners with multiple scoring plays.
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Cleveland Barons
Flyers
Hershey Bears
Barons
Cleveland
Edie Olson
Te Missourians
Red Doran
Minor League Attendance Hits New Highs in 1949
The Associated Press reports minor league baseball set attendance records in 1949 with 48,099,698 fans across 46 states Canada Mexico and Cuba. Paid admissions totaled 41,872,762. Pacific Coast League led with 1,834,692 paid, Seattle Rainiers drew 545,434 to spark a 461,140 gain, and the International League posted 2,458,010 admissions as the second best year. St Paul Saints topped the American Association with 352,911, while Middle Atlantic League had 309,822 and Pony League 637,778.
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Associated Press
Columbus
National Association
George M. Trautman
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Pacific Coast League
Seattle Baiviers
St.Paul Saints
Shuffleboard Scores Hit City League Evening
City Shuffleboard League matches produced a 10 to 2 win for Pete's Cale over Boston House while Frank's and Europren Hotel tied 6 to 6.
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Cale
Boston
Frank
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