Crosley Field Tops in Homers and Pheasant Preserves
Crosley Field tops in home runs with 199 in Cincinnati while Ebbets Field trails with 193 and Fenway leads the American League with 189. Twin Hemlock Pheasant Farm near Gettysburg opens for five months stocking 6,000 pheasants, with regulated hunting and high release survival. The Beaver Club plans a Pittsburgh trip for boxing action and Carl Basilio vs Allie Gronik headlines a Friday show in Syracuse.
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Crosley
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Ohio River
Ebbets
Svelle
Stoners
New York
Pala Grounds
Fenway Park
Red Sox
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Adams County
Twin Hemlock
Leo Bushman
Beaver Club
Corry Higheridders
Pattners
Northwestern
CBS
Carmen Basilio
Allie Gronik
Syracuse
Basilio
Kid Gugilin
Hany Mould
Kenmore
Brother Ed
Fsh
Nifuwara
Musky
Buffalo Evening News
Harlem Globe
House of David
Ted Willams
Boston Red Sox
Oklahoma Holds Top Spot In AP Football Poll
Oklahoma dominates the AP football poll after a one touchdown win over Texas. Oklahoma receives 1,797 points from 118 first place votes with Wisconsin, UCLA, Ohio State and Purdue following in the top five. Penn State tied for tenth. Navy and Notre Dame also listed among top contenders.
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Wisconsin
UCLA
Ohio State
Purdue
Penn State
Navy
Irish
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Texas
Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
Duke
Mississippi
Notre Dame
Minnesota
Arkansas
Town
West Virginia
Pei Ba
Virginia Tech
Colorado
Army
Georgia Tech
Texas Tech
Boudreau Out As Bosox Pilot Replaced by Higgins
Boston Red Sox appoint Frank Pinky Higgins to a two year managing contract to succeed Lon Boudreau. Joe Cronin said Higgins stayed with the organization after receiving three offers from other clubs. He cited Higgins’s value to the farm system and avoided hindering his advancement.
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Associated Press
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Frank
Pinky) Higgins
Louisville
Higgins
Lon Bourteau
Sox
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Richards
Philadelphia Phillies
Franklin and Marshall Bucknell pace Pennsylvania scoring race
Franklin and Marshall back John Tullai and Bucknell’s Bob Ford share 38 points after strong showings versus Johns Hopkins Dickinson Muhlenberg and Gettysburg. Both teams aim to add to totals in upcoming games including Drexel and Temple while hockey notes note a Boston Montreal tie and a lone game scheduled.
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Toy Associbuee
Vane
Philadelphia
Franklin and Marshall
John ‘Tullai
Bucknell
Bob Ford
Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Tullat
Johns Hopkins
Dickinson
Ford
Rockwell
Muhlenberg
Gettysboro
Lehigh
Tuilal
Drexel
Tates
Temple
Quaker City
Kissman Named Blue Jays Coach
The Corry Area Schools joint committee appointed John Kissman, junior high teacher, as Junior high basketball coach after a recommendation from Supt Lawrence Douglas and high school coach Victor Cragg ar and athletic director Lou Hanna. Salary set at 200 dollars yearly.
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Kissman
Blue Jays
Corry
John Kiss
Lawrence Douglas
Victor Cragg Ar
Lou Hanna
Cragg
Sui
Jr. High Loses At Jamestown Corry Team Routed
Corry Junior High traveled to Jamestown yesterday afternoon and was heavily defeated 25 to 1 by Washington Junior High. Jamestown exploded with two touchdowns in the first period, added a shutout in the second, then scored again in the final period. Trass scored twice on runs of 35 and 80 yards, with Veollo and Baulla also credited for touchdowns. Chipple Paulson scored Corry’s lone points on a late drive. Substitutes and lineups listed for both teams.
Giardello Signs to Fight Olson in San Francisco Bout
New York report says the Bobo Olson versus Joey Giardello middleweight bout set for December 16 in San Francisco drew sharp criticism from New York State Athletic Commission chairman Bob Christenberry. He called the match ridiculous after Giardello was photographed in a hospital wheelchair following knee surgery. doctors say he could start road work this month.
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Assoei
Rico Eross
New York
Bobo Olson
Joey Giardella
San Francisco
Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Christenberry
St. Nicholas Arena
Giardello
London
Ginodello
Bowling league scores and year 1956 ticket push
The 200 Club 4 John Dubrosky led with a 243 game in a city league bowling event. Other strong scores included Andy Swentek 223 Francis McNulty 213 Theo Burlingame 201 Charles VanTassell 201 M. S. Reed 211 Ray Blynt 210 Fred Clark 217 Chit Mc Closkey 209 Sonny Staples 211 Lew Jensen 204 Jim Loomis 203 Bill Hammond 210 Rocky Mountann 201 Charley Shuds 207 Paul Hurlbut 204 Hank Roskowski 211 Ronald Greeley 223 Will Loves land 210. Kansas City merchants Association reports over a million ticket requests for 1956 baseball season if Athletics relocate.
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John Dubrosky
Andy Swentek
Francis McNulty
Theo Burlingame
Charles VanTassell
M. S. Reed
Ray Blynt
Fred Clark
Chit Mc~ Closkey
Sonny Staples
Lew Jensen
Jim Loomis
Bill Hammond
Rocky, Mountann
Charley Shuds
Paul Hurlbut
Hank Roskowski
Ronald Greeley
Will Loves Land
Bowling League Night Reshapes Standings Amid Sweeps and Close Rivals
Lenton's lead narrowed as VFW Men's B League winners Costa Garage face loss while Paul's Men's Wear swept Model Dairy. Leon and Hank's boosted their lead in Men's A as Colonial Terrace and Jenson's posted strong scores. Moosehaven swept to first in Moose League with Glyner Bay matching efforts. Last night also featured a Los Angeles boxing bout where Ruben Soutth outpointed Gil Cadilll.
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Lenton
VFW
Costa Garage
Paul's
Model Dairy
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Lenton Mfe. Co
No Paul's
Bachomers Dyinks
Merritt Appliance
Hickle Electric
Cola Garage
P's AU
Lenton Mix, Co
Colma Garage
Morritt
Pendele
Buchomer
Leon
Hank
Bine Bermet
Colonial
Ternice
Gerty Novelty
Moosehaven
Add
Wisdom
Pusity Mes
Los Angeles
Ruben Soutth
Gil Cadilll
Future of Athletics to be settled at meet today
Debated ownership turmoil surrounds the Philadelphia Athletics as Connie Mack Roy and others push for control. Will Harridge confirm Johnson as sole bona fide offeror while rival bids from Richardson and De Orsey Tucci surface ahead of today’s decisive meeting.
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Macks
Harridge
Johnston
Associated Press
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
American Linune Chi
New York
Rex Mack
Connie
Earle Roy
Phuaiplit
Ivan
Arnall Fobason
Kansas City
Connie Mack
Earle
Johnson
Roy
John McShain
Philadelphia
Johnsoo
Will Harridge
Tommy Richardson
Richardson
Chi
Cago
Washington, D. C
Leo de Orsey
Joe Tucci
de Orsey
Tucci
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Patterson Beats Ferdinand in Brooklyn Bout at 18814
Floyd Patterson of Brooklyn outpointed Esau Ferdinand of San Francisco in a cruiserweight bout. Bobby Dykes from Miami defeated Ted Olla of Milwaukee on points in Milwaukee.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
Esau Ferdinand
San Francisco
Bobby Dykes
Miami
Fla
Ted Olla
Milwaukee
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Bill Rossio
Harry (Whitey) Smith
Sydney
Augustin Argote
Spain
Bruno Vinsintin
Italy
Servien Staton
Coum Auto Es
Boudreau Out
Bosox
F&m
Montrea
Hammond
Engis
Dial
Olson
Kanna City Merchants Association
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Clearfield
Cleamfield. PA
Fichols ST. Aoe
Leon and
Hank's
Colonial Terrace
Jensus’s
Corry Novelty
Benis Service
Blue Bonnet
Mindo's
Essa Hull
Leon and Hank’s
Jenson’s
Ads — Benis
Esso Hall
Mineo
Meyetitik
Clymer Leyte
Glyner Bay
Neekers Company
Tol Pil
Jim Clymer Lumber
Clymer League
L Moyerin Milling Go
Mla
Neekers
Coompaty
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Mollem Lee
Orchard Park
Ponts
Esi
NEW Yorker
America
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Clo Artany
Blondie
Westinghouse
the Langdon
Phonographs
Slocums Electronics Sales & Service
East Main Street
the National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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