National College Football Looms Large This Weekend
Today sport notes a busy opening weekend as top programs like Mississippi State visit Tennessee and Penn faces California in a key intersectional test. The boxing world centers on Saddler versus Pep at the Polo Grounds with TV bans remaining in place. Odds and ends cover golf, seating capacity at Loveland Field, and plans for an MLB star tour of the Orient.
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Japan
Steelers Drill For Opener Against Giants
The Pittsburgh Steelers train at Ligonier ahead of the season opener against the New York Giants at Forbes Field. They released three linemen and added one, trading a draft pick to the Bears for tackle Paul Lea.
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St Vincent's routs Sal em in season opener at Latrobe
St Vincent College opened its football season last night at Latrobe Pa by crushing Salem West Virginia 68 to 0. Jim Pennsyl counted a touchdown in every quarter as St Vincent piled up 10 touchdowns and led 20 to 1 in first downs. American Association final playoff Milwaukee beat St Paul 17 to 2, Milwaukee wins best of seven 4 to 2.
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Giants Stay Alive by Narrow Win Over Boston Braves
Eddie Stanky’s ninth inning single lifted the New York Giants to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Braves, keeping their pennant hopes alive as Brooklyn’s lead over New York shrank to two and a half games. Dave Koslo earned the win with Lefty deNicolas taking the loss for Boston.
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Pirates sign rookie second baseman Kowaleski to 1951 contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed 17 year old John J Kowaleski to a 1951 contract and assigned him to Charleston in the South Atlantic League. The South Amboy New Jersey native hit .570 in five games at the All American Sandlot Tournament and earned All-Tournament honors after starring for the South Amboy All Stars.
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Former Army players enroll as transfers at Oklahoma A and M
Two ex Army football men who quit West Point after a recent scandal enrolled yesterday at Oklahoma A and M as transfer students. Elmer Stout of South River New Jersey and Lewis Seigler of New Castle Pennsylvania are not yet eligible to play this season.
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College and Pro Exhibition Football Scores
New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 21 to 6 in a college and pro exhibition matchup. The scoreline shows Giants with a decisive win over the Eagles in a neutral or exhibition setting.
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Philadelphia Eagles
Bowling Leagues Open With Scoring Spree At Bowl Aire
Michaelson's tops Men's A League at Bowl-Aire with a sweep over Blue Bonnet as Rossbacher's Insurance and Al's Clothes Shop win one each. Moosehaven leads Moose Bowling League after Mooseheart sweep. Model Dairy, Hammond Elevator post wins in VFW and Clymer leagues with high game totals and consistent pins across matches.
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Corry High reserves defeat Titusville in 13-0 win
Corry High School reserve squad traveled to Titusville and recorded a 13 to 0 victory. Frank Lloyd kicked the extra point after a Coates end around score, Tony Amoroso added a late TD on a double reverse, while Titusville threatened early but fumbled at the 10 yard line.
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Charles Trains At Pittsburgh For Fight At Forbes Field
Ezzard Charles trains in Pittsburgh gymnasiums for a 10 round fight at Forbes Field in October. He sparred with Rex Layne and heavyweight Bob Baker yesterday and said he is in topflight condition. Layne expected to begin training here soon.
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Ahwesh to Get Discharge Ends Duquesne Football Era
Pittsburgh September 25 Captain Phil Ahwesh will be discharged from the Army tomorrow and must seek new work as head coach at Duquesne University has ended. Duquesne abandoned football after Ahwesh joined active duty with Pennsylvania's 8th Infantry Division last September.
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Erie Prep crushes East Eleven in 42 to 0 rout
Erie Cathedral Prep dominated Erie East at Erie Stadium with three quarterbacks combining for touchdown passes. Len Tome scored twice as Prep achieved its largest City Series win in 20 years, marking a decisive and historic 42 point laugher before about 9,000 fans.
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Bowlers Shine With High Scores In Local Club Night
Bowlers dominated a late evening event as Phil Sample and Louis Baker led the show with a 695 series and an 810 three game total. Pat French and Ronald Greeley also surpassed 200 multiple times, with Durance, Watrous, and many others posting notable scores in a lively Lip season contest.
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Thie
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Lyle Watrous
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Dick Hurlbut
Loomis
Frank Henry
Ed Beckerink
Clark Lord
J. McLean
Melvin Cobbett
Bil Monvay
Ed Dninkc
Charley Sims
Paul Hurlbuit
Bill Lamiere
Ed Brigham
Gorton Holt
Milwau kee, Montreal set for World Series start
Little World Series action moves to areas with Milwaukee and Montreal earning their league pennants. Milwaukee crushed St Paul 17 2 to clinch the American Association final four games to two. Montreal captured the International League berth by beating Syracuse 4 1 Friday night. The first three games will be in Montreal with the rest in Milwaukee.
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Standings and schedules from major leagues
Yesterday's results show New York leading the American League with Cleveland and Boston close behind. Today features Philadelphia at New York and Washington at St. Louis among others. In the National League, New York beat Boston while Brooklyn hosts Cincinnati and Chicago visits Pittsburgh tonight.
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