Lawrence Park Tigers Clinch Erie County League Title 9-0
Lawrence Park's undefeated Tigers finish 1958 with a 9-0 record and 261 points, capturing the Erie County League crown. They edged Youngsville 19-12, then crushed North East 58-0, leading district teams in total points. East dominates in Big Seven with 39-6, 25-12, 51-26 losses to independent foes.
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Lawrence Park
Tigers
Park
Parkers
Youngsville
Corty
Beavers
Fairview
Erie Academy
Franklin
Ene East
Warriors
East
Charleroi
Bradford
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
Warren
Waterford
Edinboro
Eric Prep
Erie Tech is Surprising Last in Sixteen Team Grid Standings
Erie Tech finished 13th with 101 points in a 24 group grid, failings to win in nine outings. Meadville also 101 points but allowed 182 to Tech’s 222, while Girard went 2-7 with 111 points. Wesleyville posted 5-8 for 92 points. Harborcreek and Millcreek both 5-2-1 but Huskies scored 88 versus 47 for Millcreek. Oil City stood last with 46 points and 251 allowed. section peers and other area teams listed with records and points.
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Erie Tech
Centaurs
Meadville
Tech
Girard
Wesleyville
Bulldogs
Harborcreek
Millcreek
Huskies
Trojans
Section TI
Titusville
Oilers
Corry
Eric Strong Vincent
Lawrence Ph
Puirview
Erle
Franklin
Ian
Erie East
Warren
Waterford
Edinboro
Erle Prep
Northwestern
J. Harborcreek
Erie S. Vincent
Union City
North East
Millereele
Oil City
LSU Widens Lead In National Title Race
LSU remains the top team in the Associated Press poll with 114 first place votes as Auburn climbs to second after a 21-6 win over Georgia. Army and Oklahoma follow, while Wisconsin and Iowa stay in the top six as Texas Christian, Purdue, Air Force, and Syracuse round out the top 10. Mississippi drops to 13th after a Tennessee upset.
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Associated Press
Louisiana State
LSU
Mississippi State
Tulane
Tigers
Auburn
Georgia
Town
Ohio State Bbb
Army
Villanova
Cadets
Pitt
Navy
Oklahoma
Missouri
Sooners
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Texas Christian
Iowa
Texas
Purdue
Northwestern
Air Force Academy
Syracuse
Colgate
Mississippi
Tennessee
Air Force
Ohio State
Florida
Vanderbilt
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Missippi State
California
Local Bowling Standouts Post High Scores Across Leagues
Paul Bowen of the Melnnes Steel League rolled a 242 high in local bowling action. Adri an Buell followed with 235 and Bob Hand 220. In Bowl-Aire Men's A League Ray Blynt and Walt Loveland tied with 224, Blynt adding a 203 and At taway 222. Other top figures included Hotehki 214 Mes sina 200 Barr 201 Harvey 207 Smollek 208. Trving Legters led Clymet League with 216, then Smith 208 Hinsdale 202 White 201. VFW Men's B League saw M. Chris and F. Hajec top with 210s.
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Paul Bowen
Melnnes
Adrian Buell
Bob Hand
Ray Blynt
Walt Loveland
Blynt
Roger Attaway
Harry Hotehki
Frank Messina
Ed Barr
Hyland Harvey
Joe Smollek
Trving Legters
Preston Smith
Minford Hinsdale
Gordon White
VFW
M. Chris
F. Hajec
Reed and Patterson
Hasbrouck
Melnnes Steel Shop
A Forge
Hammond's
Bemiss Service
al Paul's Men's
Cobbett's
Bay Corry Beverage
Hammond
Bemis Service
WOTR
OLL
VFW Post
Cory Bev
Paul's
Clymer Men's League
Kolstee Keystone - Bat
Tommy's Esso
Clymer Lumber Co
Neckers Co
Timer Bag
Thompson Farms
Thompson's
Clymer Bag
Tommy's
Lenton's
BOY
Marty's
Colta Garage
A&b
Rossbacher’s
Model Dairy
Michigan Grid Powers In Down Years
DETROIT AP Michigan and Michigan State face likely worst seasons in decades as 1958 looms with both squads struggling. Michigan 2-5-1 in sight of its poorest mark in 23 years while Michigan State sits 2-5-1 amid talk of rift with AD Munn and coach Daugherty. Even University of Detroit falters with 3-4-1 record and Wally Fromharth’s future questioned.
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Michigan
Detroit
Spartans
Michigan State
Biggie Munn
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Kansas State
Wolverines
Bump Elliott
Bennie Oosterbaan
Duffy Daugherty
State
Spartan
Daugherty
Munn
Duffy
University of Detroit
Titans
Wally Frombhart
Traditional Closing Games Set Saturday Top Teams Ready For Rivalry Tilts
The week centers on big rivalry showdowns as coaches prepare for traditional closers. Michigan’s Bennie Oosterbaan ends practice early, Ohio State’s Woody Hayes plans lighter work, and other schools feature senior captains, injuries, and lineup changes ahead of key clashes.
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Jack Clary
Michigan
Bennie Oosterbaan
Oosterbaan
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio
OSU
Buckeye
Woody Hayes
North Carolina
Jim Tatum
Duke
Yale
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
New Haven
Tom Singleton
Art Lavallie
Indiana
Purdue
Boilermakers
Notre Dame
Phil Dickens
Virginia
Reece Whitley
Maryland
Whitley
Heart of Virginia
Cavalier
Tom Gravins
South Carolina
Mlinois
Soph
Bill Brown
Northwestern
Jack Delveaux
Doug Asad
Ross Asala
Walt Wolfe Stars In Denison Upset
Walt Wolfe starred as Denison University defeated Ohio Wesleyan 35 14 in a dramatic comeback performance. The Corry Area High School product scored three touchdowns intercepted three passes including a TD, booted a 63 yard punt, and returned a third quarter interception for six points as Denison finished 4 5 on the season.
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Cory
Walt Wolfe
Denison University
Bic Red
Ohio Wesleyan
Wolfe
Denison
Corry Area
Wesleyan
Walt
Corry Area High
Beavers
Orange and Black
We'll Win Without Red Says Haney
Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney said the club can win a third straight National League pennant next season without Red Schoendienst, who is hospitalized in St. Louis awaiting tuberculosis tests. Haney would not rule out Schoendienst and names three backup second basemen, including Mel Roach who recently broke his leg.
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Tarr
Fred Haney
Milwaukee Braves
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Haney
Red
Mel Roach
Giles Favors Cooperation Over Third Major League Plan
At a testimonial dinner for Braves General Manager John Quinn, Giles denounced a third major league as dilution of the product and urged cooperation within baseball. He advocated minor league subsidization to supply talent, while supporting open territory for New York in future expansion and closer ties with schools and training grounds.
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Giles
Ford Frick
New York
Frick
Quinn
Fred Haney
Milwaukee
T Yan
Charlie Grimm
Braves
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Rotary
T. & Kelsey
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TS By
Chic Young
DAC
Providence
Curly Munroe
Worcester
George Araujo
Odessa
Tex
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Port Arthur
Ruben Munoz
Billy Flamio
Eddie Lynch
Giese
E. Crosby Bush
E. Main St
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Food Choppers
Phillips 45
North Center Street
Okey Swanson
Vunior High School
Harold G. Wolfe
Wayne Street
Iris
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Erech Giles
Plasners
Seatson
Felix Miantilla
Casey Wise
Iron City Beer
Corry Beverage Distributor
West Main Street
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