The Daily Courier from Connellsville, Pennsylvania • Page 15

Sports at Glance P. I. A. FLOOR SUMMARIES LATROBE CAGERS PLAY HERE TONIGHT Cokers Bent On Victory, D. T.

Away THE DAILY COURIER, CONNELLSVILLE, 7 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1946. Connellsville High's busketeers will be at home tonight, entertaining the Wildcats of Latrobe High in a Section 8 scrap. Although out of the running for the gonfalon, the Orange and Black, piloted by Eddie Spoils, intends to make the road bumpy for everyone in its path and the combination under Ray Wild will run into a determined band of Jumping Jacks. The visitors will cwre here two clubs and the junior varsity will tangle the preliminary at 7:15 o'clock. Uniontown is host to Jeannette tonight the other league fray and attention will be directed on Greensburg's appearance at Uniontown next Tuesday.

In Section 22, Dunbai Township puts in an appealance North Union Township in Section 23 South Huntingdon Township will journey to Penn Township and in Section 16 Perry Township will play at Belle Vernon. Fives, Fours, Threes Gaptare Booster League Contests The Fives, Fours and Threes took down decisions in fie Connellsville Booster Club Basketball League. Bill Queer paced the Five to a 27 to 25 victory over the Twos as he cnalked up 13 points while Schriver led the losers wiiih 10 points. As the Fours downed the Sixes, 43 to 34, Chuck Laporte sacked 10 points and Leighliter led the losers with 13. The Threes took the measure of the Ones, 32 to 22, and Gus Loie sad Dick Balsley made nine points each for the winners while Long led the losers with 16.

The summaries: Fives-- 27 Queer, i -Clements, -Edwards, Haines, Small, Roberts, i Betters, G. 6 1 1 2 1 1 1 Totals 13 Twos--25 O. Hanford, 1 Lunnen, 1 3 Snnver, 5 Welling, 3 McClure, 0 Totals 12 Score by quarters: Fives 10 2 7--27 Twos 8 0 6 11--25 Referee--Ruff. F. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 r.

0 0 1 0 0 By ED KIELY I. N. Writer, PITTSBURGH, Feb. ex- GI returns and finds in: Baseball--Pie T-aynor, a country fair third baseman in his day, says not to look for any big trades until after spring training. The managers will need that much time and more to look over the unusually big squads going to camps this spring.

And, Pie reasons, a lot of high-salaried stars, who went away three cr four years ago, might have lost 1hat "mird and muscle" coorrtmat.on The gambling gentry will wager that neither the Phillies, nor tlie Athletics, nor the Pirates will finiSt in the first division this season Chief reason- No pitchm' The wizards of odds bel however, that tne Caipenter- Pennock combination wi 1 the Phillies out of the cellar this year and 'way uy there in a couple of more Football--Did jou know that tne Philadelphia Eagles play in Pittsourgh and the Steelers in Ph ladelphia 0 Ti-, a fact. 'Lex Thompson, owner of the Eagles, or Art Rooney, co-owner of the Steelers, show you their fancy engraved franch ses. It happened few years ago whe-i Rooney decided to get out of pro ball he sold his franchise Totals to Thomnson. owner of the Ergles and now Maharajah of the National pro RAMSAY WHIPS SCOTS, The Ramsay High Bobcats of Mount Pleasant took undisputed possession of first place in Section 12 by battering their way to a 48 to 34 decision over the Blue and White dribblers of Scottdale High at State Armory Thursday night The game was advanced om tonight Don Gibboney's quintet into a lot of tiouble from the SECTION Standlnr of the Teams. W.

L. Greensburg Uniontown Connellsville Norwm Latrobe Jeannette 1 4 4 3 2 1 Pet. 1000 .668 .500 429 286 143 Camp Atterbury Releases Many Area Veterans From Service Games Tonight. Latrobe at Connellsville. Jearmette at Uniontown SECTION 12 Thursday's Results.

Mount Pleasant 48; Scottdale 31. Standing of the Teams. W. L. Mount Pleasant ran I Ligonier Millers, piloted by Elmer Gross, and had a tough time pulling away.

However, the Bobcats found the range in the second and third periods to put up a substantial margin which the home combination was unable to breach despite its big drive in the final quarter The summary Kamsay--48. Deffenbaugh, Balcerek, Czermak, r- Loscowsky, Pawhkowsky, Bert Bell, then Scottdale--34. F. Pts 9 7 11 18 3 4 48 F. Pts.

loop, talked Rooney into buying part of the Eagles. Finally, the Rooney-Bell combine switched cities but not franchises witn the bewildered Thompson. Clear isn't if Boxinc--There's an old adage which goes "If you put enough lettuce in front of a rabbit, eventually the rabbit will bite" And that's pretty much the story of how Ray (Sugar) Robinson, boxing's wonaer boy. was lured to Pittsburgh to fight former Lght- weight champion, Sammy Angott. For his scheduled 30 minutes or less work, tne Harlem sleeper get $1C 100 and Angott who, at 32, should know better than fight Robinson, will take $9,000 home to the wife and two kiddies in Washington, Pa Robinson won two split decisions over Angot', but Sammj, now a barkeep, claims that ne had bruised mittens, are all 2 i better now 2 11 25 G.

4 3 5 9 1 22 G. Sorace, 4 3 George, 2 Mehallick, Gula, Nist, Totals 1 3 8 34 Score by periods' Rambay 10 17 17 4--48 Derry Deiry Township Hurst Scottdale Blairsvule Easi Huntingdon Pet. .818 .800 CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind Feb. 8 --Pennsyh ania veterans who were discharged from the Army at the Sepai ation Center here include Edward Smock; John Nowalk, Kalak, New Salem; Samuel E. Schindel, Jr 784 Mam street.

Mount Pleasant, Opl. Arnold Whoolery, Smithfield, R. D. George T. Fisher, Ronco; Dominic P.

Williams, Gnndstone; Pfc Albeit T. Woikrnan, Uniontown, 600JR. Pfc. Robert E. Jordan, SniitnCeld, R.

D. Pfc. Foriest rl tls, Champion, R. O. .273 200 .000 Games Tonight.

Ligonier at Blairsville. East Huntingdon at Derry. Hurst at Derry Township. SECTION 23 Thursday's Results. West Newton 39, Youngwood 31, Standing of the Teams.

West Newton Sewickley Twp. South Huntingdon Yoargwood Penn Twp. W. 7 3 2 2 1 L. 0 3 3 4 5 Pet.

1000 .500 .400 Charles R. Hustead, Uniontown; Cpl. Evan J. Cmrich, Greensburg, R. D.

Robert N. Hustead, Uniontown; Josep.i Czekanski, Yukon; Reed L. Brown, Mount Pleasant, R. D. Sgt.

Stanley Seko- vich, HoLsopple; Frank G. Chabino, Crabtree; Charles Drago, Jacobs Creek; Ru- doiph S. Chorba, Star Junction; Haiold G. Edwards, Brownsville; Robert A. Parks, Biownsville; Cpl.

Floyd S. 'Meyeis, Uniontown; John L. Bartus, Pncedale; Sgt. Harold J. "333 'Shceler, Someiset, R.

D. 2. J.67J Pfc Raymond E. Sickerman, Someiset, Joe L. Nmdle, Scottdale 7 8 9 10--34 LEGION POST MEMBERSHIP REACHES 852 Milton L.

Bishop Post No. 301 of tie American Legion has more than doubled its 1945 membership in the drive for enrollment for 1946. In the competition between the Red and Blue teams wmch has closed, the Reds, captained by Dick Williams, won over the Blue team, led by Charles Yaw. At was the next meeting of the post, going to meet Joe Louis June, February 19, the los- "ou'd think a guy who would be concent: atmg on the serve the winners. fight.

But not Billy Conn. He's Max Floto) chairalan of worried about the income tax. The confident Conn said I went down to Washington to talk over the tax situatfon and do you know what I will get mase $500,000 in tie fight'" shrugged our si oulders. only get $82,000" if I We And the hottest gjj in boxing at the moment is Blackjack Billy Fox, the dusky dynamiter from the city of Brotheily Love. Ones--22 Campbell, Long, Veghts.

Lizza, Marshall, Totals G. 0 7 1 0 1 F. 1 2 0 0 1 P. 1 16 2 0 3 22 G. 4 2 1 3 2 12 P.

Non-scoring substitutes Oppenheim, Hoieuitz, Ghost, Goodwin. Threes-- 32 Love, Morrison, Kerns, Balsley, Pittsment, F. 1 9 1 5 0 2 3 9 3 7 8 32 Totals substitute Lohr. Score by quarters. Threes 6 3 11 12--32 Ones 13 3 2 4--22 Referee McLure.

Fours--43 Laporii, -Stimmel, Farley, Agosta, Krynotk, Whipkey, Martucci, Totals G. 1 3 3 1 4 4 21 F. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Scottdale Fresh Suffers Setback In League Scrap Scottdale fell before the Greensburg dnbbkrs by a score of 34 to 26 in Section 9, Jumoi W. P. I.

A. the winners driving away in the third quarter. The membership nounced the committee, membership set a goal of 1,000 members March 1, when tne report Crosby, Cunningham, Greaves, Kirk, Trettle, Totals Scottdale--26 Dunlevy, Koval, Naxv rocki, 2 Saboeis, Niarhob, G. 2 5 3 1 3 14 G. 2 3 2 2 0 F.

3 0 2 1 0 6 F. 4 1 0 0 3 now totals 852. He recommended that the drive be continued throughout the month of February and by for the first th-ee months of the year are to be tabulated by the State Department. The final membership goal for the year "1,301 members for Post 301" 1946, as announced by Commander Carl W. Geenen, takes on new importance with the announcement that Paul H.

Griffith, a member of Lafayette Post of Uniontown and a past depart- I ment of Pennsylvania commander, has been officially nominated by tne State as a candidate for national commander at the Fall comenhon Membership of the Legion will be one of the big factors in the selection of commander for 1946, according to State Commander Frances Murray. The 24th District, comprising Favette and Somerset counties, led by the Uniontown Post striving for a total membership of 2 500 for 1946, will find the local post of tne Legion a good second to the Guffith post. Figures for the district are not available but Commander Me.lc Beam has stated that they will at least tuple last year's membership." Games Tonight. So Huntingdon at Penn Twp. SECTION 22 Standing of the Teams.

W. L. South Union Pjmt Marion. Noith Urion Mapletown Georges Redstone Dunbar German 9 9 4 3 3 2 1 Pet. 900 900 2 .800 .400 .333 333 200 .100 Games Tonight.

Dunbar at North Union. Georges at German. South Union at Pt. Marion. Mapletown at Redstone.

SECTION 16 Standing of the Teams. W. Rostraver 4 Pet. Mai ion Belle Vernon Perryopolis 1000 .667 .250 .000 Games Tonight. Perry Twp.

at Belle Vernon. Given TJSO Post. Maurice F. Whalen, USO Regional executive for this area, received word today from National USO Headquarters of the appointment of J. L.

Zwingle to the position of director of USO Operations in the Continental United States Associated with USO since 1942, Mr. Zwingle will assume his new duties on April 1. Smithfield, R. Joseph Kreson, Grays Landing; Oda A SilLmgs Jr, Ohiopyle, D. 1.

William R. oyd, Som- eiset; Cpl. Edward J. Burns, 122 East Vine street, Mount Pleasant; Sgt Fiederick Grimm, Jr, Fairchance; Sgt. Charles R.

Cooley, Fairchance; Paul J. Hovanec, Gnndstone; Sgt. Walter Bozek, Leckrone; Pfc. George Harnll, White Postoffice; Ernest Haley, 205 Soutn Meadow lane, Connellsville; Christopher C. Byrd, Labelle, Pfc.

Joseph G. Knabenshue, 151 Noith 12tn street, Connellsville; Cpl. Paul J. Rohal, 105 Vine street, South Connellsville; Nicholas L. Clay, Uniontown; James C.

Ca-ter, Allison; George W. Burwell, Keisteiville; Pfc. Stefan Angel, Fairchance; Glenn Kaufman, Davidsville; CpL Jack H. Hays, Greensburg, R. D.

Cp'. Joseph Pockratsky, Jr, Mammoth; John R. Commons, Meyersdale; Pfc. Pete Belski, Daisjtown, R. D.

Joseph A. Youhouse, Nema- colm; Pic. Charles Bodgan, Jt Cardale; Sheldon E. Blough, Hooversville. Former Hurst High Athete Training With Jersey Gity Walter Gorinski, former Hurst versity athletic luminary, has arrived at the spring training camp of the Jersey City ball club at Jacksonville, Fla, a class faim of the New York Giantt.

Gonnski was star at Louis.ara when Boo Fei nss NAVY VETS RECEIVE DISCHARGES SAMPSON, N. Feb. B. -veterans who received honorable dischaiges at the Separation Center here under the Navys point sjslem include: John To'ar, Brownsville; Michael J. Cook, Connellsvtlle, William P.

CSKV, Clarksvolle; di wzien coo ei nss i of the Boston Red Sox was the! Adara Humbert, AOM, pitching star for Mississippi ate Confluence; William Romus, The two locked in a gieat pitch- Cairnbrook; Harold D. ing duel when the two college terner A MoMM Jac bs nines met, Louisiana takin te Cre Averm ueen sc 1 league scouts cutbreak of nss receiving charge, joined American The cod but he Medal for WASHINGTON, Feb. 8--The House passed and sent to the Senate a measure directing President Truman to award a special medal to General George C. Marshall foi ills military genius and penetrating statesmanship." West Newton Ahead. West Newton Hornets came from behind to blast their way to a 39 to 31 victory over Youngwood Section 23.

The Newts FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md Feb. 8 --Pennsylvania veterans ivho have been d.saiarged from the armed forces at the Sepa- ra.ion Center here include. Pvt Varen E. Joseph, Ohiopyle, Paul E.

Rawlmgs, Crabtree; Pfc. Lester J. Hollada, Confluence; Mark Leighty, 223 Paddock avenue, Everson; Sgt Joseph E. Baird, Lemont; Cpl. Francis Meyers, Garret; Earl D.

Sisley, Point Marion; Cpl. George Fisher, Somerset, R. John Stogran, ClarKsvdle; Pvt, Arthur F. Pritts, Greensboro; Jess W. Hodge, Connellsville, R.

2. had clinched the flag Tuesday. i pohce fo ce. 100 Vets Jain Force. CHICAGO, Feb.

than 100 veterans of World War II have joined the Chicago Park District! Xon-scormg substitutes Sheller, SLxSl-34 Leighhter, i Driscoll, 1 Freed, Work, Crart, Totals Score by periods Greensburg Frosh 6 Scottdale Frosh fl Referee--Robbms 3 i Writing Memoirs. HAVANA, Feb. 8--Associates 261 of Winston Churchill said today the former British prime minister -34 was writing his memoirs. Church-26 ill himself declined to comment on the report. 6 0 5 F.

1 0 0 0 Totals 16 Score by quarters: Tours --16 16 8 Sixes 3 10 12 Referee-- Huff. 3--13 9--34 i FORMER WYANO AIRMAN DEAD Daniel D. Lamus. son I Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Lamus New Geneva, formerly of Wyano, a flight engineer on a B-24 Lio- erator bomber who had been reported missing in action s.nce December 27.1944, has been officially declared dead by the War Department.

Flying over Brenner Pass in Northern Italy, tl Liberator was hit in the tanks by enemy antiaircraft fire, resulting in the disintegration of the plane. Besides his parerts and sister, Betty, at horre, Sgt. Lamus also leaves a Charles, of Herminie. flier I and his parents are formrr reorients ol Wyano. i CONNELLSVILLE MARKET I "FOR THE BEST IX MEATS--MEET US" 116 South Pittsburg St.

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Misses' and women's sizes. OFF I12X. Plttsburg Street, Opposite Orpheum Gorinski served missioned training camps, overseas. He shrapnel, remo England ant where he recovered. Meanwhile Giants contini Mutual athlete, ed, the Giants offer.

for nine full innings. Ray Sullivan Of City Streets Raymond Suilryan has been named foreman of the-city street department by Councilman James H. Luckey, supeimtendent of the Department of Streets and Public Improvements, succeeding Eugene Burkholder. Sullivan's resignation as a paid fireman and his appointment to the new post wiU be presented to Council at its Monday night meeting. CAMP GRANT, Pfc.

Hayden H. Essex, Mass his hobby, but in the sleek Model Fol the oldest being 1907. uisiana taxing tne erformance of the chers atti acted big just pnor to the arid War n. Fera medical dis- with the Boston was lanked among pitchers in the gue last season, ave Gorinski the in the Army, as a non-com- sical instructor in 5, then was sent was wounded by ved to a hospital then to America rared. the New York to write to the When discharg- 3 submitted their nown for his con- arve, temfic fast tamina to fling it nings.

His Pets. IT, III, Feb. 8 -I. Shipley, 23, of nakes automobiles le is not interested lumbers of 1946 are his interest. and now has 10, tae vintage of LaBelle; Claience W.

Hughes, SKV Madison; Waltei M. Panzo, Nemacolm, James F. Town send, BM Perryopo- hs; Miles B. Cougehan, BM Smithfield; Clyde E. Deal, SKI Salisbury, Francis B.

Harold, SK Youngwood. UNIOK CITY, Feb. A classified ad in a Union City paper shows confidence that most unusual men are back in the labor market. Wanted was "a man to uork on faim. must be good milker and know how to produce Grade-A ONE LOT of SHOES Broken Lots and Sizes Kotler's Shoe Store 128 North PittsTjurg Street.

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