Einstein Training Camps Open With Strict Rules In 1949 Spring
Major league camps open tomorrow under tighter controls on wives dogs and schedules. Yankees players on honeymoons join the team at Dodgertown in Florida while Phillies Dodgers Cubs Indians and Braves tighten pre season routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Onslow
Chicago
Onslow
Sox
Schmitz
Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Braves
Somerset Church League Opens Second Half Schedule
The Somerset Community Church Basketball League resumes tonight at the Armory court at 7 P.M. with Geiger Brethren vs Somerset Lutheran and St Peter's vs Reform. Evangelical led the first half with seven straight wins. St Peter's 6-1 chased them.
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Somerset Community Church
Somerset Luitheran and Geiger Brethren
Armory Court
Evangelical
St Peter's
Armory
Two Key Matches Set in Independent Loop
The Somerset County Independent League concludes with two pivotal games. Jerome faces Somerset Sport Shop at Somerset Township High School as Sport Shop hosts, while Shanksville travels to Berlin to play the Hornets. A Berlin win could tie for fourth with Poisal's. both games start at 8:00 P.M.
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Somerset County Independent Basketball League
Jerome
Somerset Sport Shop
Shanksville
Jerome Legion
Somerset Township High School
Berlin
Berlin Hornets
Shanksville Legion
Hornets
Poisal’s
Vernon Lease
Marco Biancetti
Sport Shop Cagers
Evening church league games schedule listed by time
Evangelical and Reform teams play multiple matchups across the day. Brethren face Reform and Methodist with games at 3 PM 7 PM and 9 PM Somerset Brethren meet Somerset Lutheran and Wills Lutheran play at 9 PM 12 noon features First Christian 11 AM and 1 PM Methodist vs Somerset Lutheran concludes the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geiger Brethren
Somerset Lutheran
St. Peter's
Reform
Somerset Brtheren
Evangelical
Wills Lutheran
First Christian
Methodist
Somerset Brethren
Rockwood Clinches Class B Lead with Shade Victory 43 25
Rockwood Mainliners beat Shade Township 43 to 25 on Cairnbrook floor to extend their Class B lead. Ben Ortman’s squad used a 17 2 fourth quarter run after a tough start to move to seven wins in nine league games and can clinch the title by beating Meyersdale Friday. Oscar Ripple’s Panthers led 7 6 after one but fell behind 16 13 at halftime. Enceski and Kubis scored 28. Engelka had 15 with six field goals. Shade JV won 32 25 in the prelim.
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Rockwood
Shade Township
Cairnbrook
Ben Ortman
Mainliners
Meyersdale
Oscar Ripple
Panthers
Enceski
Kubis
Engelka
Bud Spangler
Shade
Quemahoning Stoystown Red Wings Edge Dale 43 42
Robert Naugle, sophomore guard, hit a long shot with 45 seconds left to lift the Quemahoning Stoystown Red Wings to a 43 42 win over Dale on Kantner court. Naugle scored 15 for Q S, Toff led Dale with 19. Dale JV won 30 27 in the earlier game.
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Robert Nauple
Red Wings
Robert Naugle
Toff
Dale
Vikings Rally Past Royals For Second Place Tie
In Shanksville the Vikings beat the Royals 55 to 49 to secure a second place tie with Que Stoystown in the league finale. Robert Landis led Vikings with 21 points on 10 field goals, while Paul Reese added strong play. Eddie Fitzgerald and Charles Troy stood out for the Royals. Stonycreek junior varsity won 35 to 20.
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Stonycreek Township
Somerset Township
Shanksville Court
Vikings
Herbert Wolfe
Que Stoystown
Joe Smakula
Royals
Stonycreek
Robert Landis
Nets
Viking
Landis
Paul Reese
Eddie Fitzgerald
Charles Troy
Betty Lentz Rolls 475 In Women Duckpin League
Betty Lentz led Runner Olds mobile to a 1 0 shutout victory at Somerset alleys with a 475 series. She also had 153 and 152 lines as Esther Specht of Herring Motors joined the 400s with 167 101 133 in the same program. Herring Motors and Wheeler Electric won 2 1 over Polly Jane Shoppe and Lois Ann Shoppe.
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Betty Lentz
Oldsmobile
Somerset
Betty
Bender
Herring Motors
Wheeler Electric
Polly Jane Shoppe
Lois Ann Shoppe
Kegler
Esther Specht
Sherwin
O'Mare
Kubas
Weiss Lentz
Kantner Oco
Bender Hugg
Bernice
Stonycreek
Reese
Miller
Andis
Davi
Duppstadt
Judy
Baltzer T
E. Hardy
Stull
Judy A
Zeartoss
Sanso Usesershnaeoseotunsansaniannnenenses
Lois Ann Shoppe Irons
Somerset Eighth Graders Defeat Salisbury 40–20
Somerset’s unbeaten eighth grade basketball team beat Salisbury 40 to 20 on Salisbury floor. Somerset led 24–7 at halftime and extended the margin 16–15 in the second half. Marsh scored eight and Brown added 12 with four field goals and four fouls.
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Somerset
Salisbury
Marsh
Brown
Charles Beshore Bout Set For March 29
Charles Beshore bout with Ezzard Charles scheduled for March 29 after acceptance by Jake Mintz and approval from Ralph Gold and the New York State Athletic Commission. Charles expected to return to sparring around March 17 with recovery from a toe injury delaying the original title fight. Harry Little of Dover named captain-elect of Penn State soccer team.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jake Mintz
Ezzard Charles
Wired
Charles
Freddie Beshore
Mintz
Charley Pinto
Cincinnati
Beshore
Ralph Gold
New York State Athletic Commission
Gold
New York City
Harrisburg
Labout
Harry Little
Dover
Penn State
Major League Clubs Open Training Season In Florida
Ten major league clubs train in Florida with the Yankees Dodgers and Cardinals at St Petersburg Vero Beach and other sites. Rumors say Cincinnati may trade Walker Cooper to St Louis for a pitcher and outfielder. Manager Dyer ill in Houston may miss opening, Burt Shotton to join Dodgers camp in Vero Beach. Perfect weather greets first day drills.
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Joe Reichle
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Walker Cooper
Husky
St. Louis Cardinals
Luke Sewell
Ciney
Sewell
Cooper
Dyer
Redleg
Homer Howell
Eddie Dyer
Houston
Tex
St. Petersburg
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Shotton
Brooks’ Vero Beach
Florida
Cardinals
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
New York Giants
Sanford
Cleveland Indians
Daytona Beach
Vero Beach
Yankees
Dodgers
Charles Says He Can Whip Louis in a Fight
Ezzard Charles says in Ebony Magazine he can decisively beat Joe Louis any time the retired champion wants to fight. He notes Louis is eight years older, calls Louis flabby and vulnerable to jabs, and says he would take on Louis anywhere if asked.
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Chicago
Ezzard Charles
Joe Louis
Ebony Magazine
Charles
Louis
Joe Walcott
Joe
Cincinnati
Pep To Defend Title Against Famechon March 17
New York Feb 28 Wee Willie Pep the featherweight champion and Ray Famechon European titleholder from France were set to meet in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden on March 17. The International Boxing Club announced the match and terms gave Pep 40 percent of the net gate and Famechon 10 percent. A return bout within 60 days was guaranteed if Famechon won. Weill predicted a sellout and revenues above $100000.
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New York
Wee Willie Pep
Ray Famechon
France
Madison Square Garden
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
al Weill
Weill
Lou Jiscusi
Pep
Hartford
Conn
Famechon
Marcel Coletta
Eslerow
Berlin Mountaineers Dominate Raiders In Meyersdale
Berlin Mountaineers top the Tri County League fifth place team 48 to 33 on Meyersdale court for their 14th win. Jim Ferner led with 12 points, Steve Popovich added 11 as Berlin pulled ahead with early 13-7 and 39-15 leads. Beal was Raiders’ high scorer with 13. Jayvees won 23-13 in prelim.
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Berlin Mountaineers
Meyersdale Court
Raiders
Jim Ferner
Steve Popovich
Mountaineers
John Liechvar
Berlin
Beal
Mountaineers Jayvees
Popovich
Musser
Ferner
Webreck
Queer
Wisler
Pensiero Donner
Meyersdale Beal
Ross
Hoffmeyver
Murray
Banks
Weimer
Hampton On
Carey
Meyersdale
Krupnik
Morocco
Harrison Leads Indians Attack With 20 Points
The Conemaugh Township Indians defeated Somerset Golden Eagles 99 to 30 on the Davidsville floor. Harrison led with 20 points on eight field goals and four free throws as Wright and Friedhofer were sidelined by injuries. Bob Rosebaugh led Somerset with 13 points.
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Harrison
Indians
Somerset Golden Eagles
Conemaugh Township Indians
Davidsville
David Yule
Somerset
Wright
Friedhofer
Eagles
Little Eagles
Bob Rosebaugh
Conemaugh
Cugint
Nmin
Coughenour
Rahab
Wasnick
Cranker Smakula
Bowman
Rosbaugh
Kerin
B Coddington
Walters Saylor
Conemaugh Somerset
Southworth Returns To Baseball Optimistic About Braves
Bradenton Florida February 28 Billy Southworth returns to baseball in good health as Boston Braves manager for the first spring workout. He left last season after a nervous breakdown amid dissension rumors. He values an improved outfield with Willard Marshall and Sid Gordon and trusts pitching strength from young players. Southworth backs Johnny Sain for a big rebound year and expresses confidence in the club’s prospects.
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Bradenton
Fla
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Braves
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
New York Giants
Willard Marshall
Sid Gordon
Marshall-Gordon
Johnny Sain
Southworth
Sain
Mikan Holds Lead With 1611 Points In NBA Scoring
Minneapolis star George Mikan remains the NBA scoring leader with 1611 points, ahead of Indianapolis center Alex Groza who has 1280. Mikan also owns best average at 27.8 points per game and other top marks including field goals and personal fouls. Dick McGuire tops assists with 301 for the New York Knickerbockers.
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New York
Minneapolis
George Mikan
National Basketball Association
Mikan
Alex Groza
Indianapolis
Trigger Dick McGuire
New York Knickerbockers
Bears Surprise Bedford 59 to 47 in hard fought win
Boswell Bears defeated Bedford Bison 59-47 on Bedford floor. Milt Haputa and Tom McLarney combined for 42 points with Haputa scoring 24 and McLarney 20. Jim Salathe led Bedford with 18 points as Boswell pulled away in the second half.
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Eddie Szewcczyk
Boswell Bears
Bedford Bison
Bedford
Milt Haputa
Tom McLarney
Bears
Milt
McLarney
Boswell
Jim Salathe
Bisons
Miller
Haputs
Plummer
Maurer
Mincek
Renick
Allen
McKinley
Cc Salathe
Stevens
Trout Diehl Wilson
Visnovsky
Costa
DiMaggio Leads Yankee Trio to Florida Camp
Joe DiMaggio and teammates Gerry Coleman and Charley Silvera left Camp San Francisco by air for the Yankees spring training in St. Petersburg Florida. Their American Airlines plane was due in Tampa at 10 40 P.M. EST.
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Dimag
Camp
San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Yankee
St. Petersburg
Fla
DiMaggio
Gerry Coleman
Charley Silvera
American Airlines
Tampa
Various High School Basketball Scores Reported
Conemaugh Two beat Somerset 59 30. Rockwood 43 over Shade Two 25. Stonycreek Two 49 over Somerset Two 35. Stoystown 43 over Dale 42. Boswell 59 over Bedford 47. Berlin 48 over Wieyeradale 33. Windber 8 South Fork 34. Lewisburg 42 over Milton 34. Plymouth 72 over Wilkes Barre Coughlin 51. Hazleton 72 over Bethlehem 51. Altoona 66 over Ferndale 36. Huntingdon 41 over Tyrone 33. Allentown 71 over Hazle Two 38. Brentwood 33 over Midland 31. Irwin 51 over Elders Ridges 36. Shady Side 49 over Dormont 47. Oil City 37 over Meadville 32. Johnstown 39 over Portage 31. Southmont 46 over Franklin Boro 42. Barnesboro 54 over Wintondale 15. Cresson 46 over Nanty Glo 26. Lilly 63 over Beaver Dale 49. Conemaugh 39 over Adams Two 30. Gallitzin 50 over Patton 34.
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Conemaugh
Somerset
Rockwood
Shade Two
Stonycreek
Stoystown
Dale
Boswell
Bedford
Berlin
Wieyeradale
Windaber
South Fork
Lewisburg
Milton
Plymouth
Wilkes-Barre Coughlin
Hazleton
Bethlehem
Altoona
Ferndale
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Allentown
Hazle Two
Brentwood
Midland
Irwin
Elders Ridges
Shady Side
Dormont
Oil
Boyda Tops NFL Punting in 1949
Freshman Mike Boyda of the New York Bulldogs named the NFLs top punter for 1949 in official NAFL statistics released by commissioner Bert Bell. The Jenners Pennsylvania native impressed with his kicking performance for the Bulldogs.
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Philadelphia
Mike Boyda
New York Bulldogs
National Football League
NAFL
Bert Bell
Jenners
NFL
National American Football League
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Charles Einstein
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phils
Branch Rickey
Farmy Air Base
Dodgertown
Frank Frisch
Chicago Cubs
Jolly Cholly Grimm
Johnny Schmitz
Cub
Church League
Jerome P. Sport Shop
Fas
Shanksville Petsi
Jennerstown
Roswell
Sport Shop
WED
THURS
Ayai
Bonita Kelly
Granville Charles Bickford As
Cardinal Mindszenty
Blatt Bros.theatre
Imai
Tai
Dan Dailey
Willie
Corinne Colleen
Jam Calvet
Townsend
Demarest
Shellack Eagles
Stonycreek Two
Friedens
Pet
Rockwood Que-Stoystown
Rrocckwood Lam
Hreevile
Magelka
Barelay
Carpenter Sharabin
Kerrigan Pritts Vought Pyrkebile
Wacsanen
McKolosky
Spangler
Kutsmeda
C Plavko
Yumbita
Ciemansky Fetzko
Vioe M1
Barron and Waugaman
Que-Stoystown
Eppley
F Rice
C Naugle
Brewer
Johnson Watkins
Dale G
Reser
Tott
A Miller
F Wilson
Ripple
Fisher
Mersh
Younkin
Gyauch
Enfield
Sandusky
Barbara Weiss
Romesburg
Herb Bowman
Shober Suder
Griffith
Salisbusy
Rodamer
F Hazelbarth
C Wright
Hillegas
Warner Schramm Hutzel
Anneen Reeves
Charles—Beshore
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BY Aln Marer
Bobby
Bobby Macknnon
Cansius
Brillan
St. Louis
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Lakeland
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BBHS
and Horner
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Buckshot" O' Brien
Butler University
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Ohio State
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