Reorganization planned for Erie County League with Corry Merchants champ in 1931
The Erie County Baseball League revival is planned at an Erie meeting with Corry Merchants eyed as 1931 champions. Northeast, Girard, Wesleyville and others may rejoin, aiming for a season-length schedule. reserves and junior teams discussed as possible participants. Meanwhile Transits challenge Warren in Northwestern Pennsylvania basketball finals, with series potential in Union City and a possible Company A tournament link. Local anglers await New York state trout season as Pennsylvania opens later, sparking talk of licenses and streams. veteran observers debate Maxie Rosenbloom versus prior champions in boxing chatter.
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Erie County Baseball League
Corry Merchants
Erie
Merchants
Northeast
Girard
Wesleyville
Sitma
Corry
New York
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Siall Park
Angelord
Carnegie Tech hosts relay meet as high schools expected to attend
Apr 1 report notes Carnegie Tech invitational on April 8 with many high schools anticipated. In boxing results Fraheisen of Maring defeats Wettl of Omaha by decision. Union disoning entries listed.
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Carnegie Tech Aus
Today’s Sports Parade by Henry McLemore
A stream of bold opinions from Henry McLemore on boxing, baseball, and women’s athletics. The column lampoons prominent figures like King Levinsky Babe Didrikson and Gene Sivazan, predicting trends and critiquing judges, amateur events, and sports journalism.
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Henry McLemore
United Phage
New York
Blisworth Vines
Statemail
King Levinsky
Sunset” Burke
Yan- Tepes
Fritz Crisher
Sirenss
Priceton
Babe Didrikson
Yavpy
Maxin Rosenblooyi
Deel
Bill Kem
Borcer Beasley
George Barnabas
Daftvest
Bern Leonard
New Yorke Boxing Commission
Joy Humphries
Oxford
Maureen Orcutt
Mosha
Jack Slassey
Jim Hige
Willa
Lyon
India
Dyaismal
Igeneral Jrirley
Bill Tien
Joan Boragro
Fayhin
Miller to face Western champion in 128-game bowling duel
Buffalo bowler Joe Miller will meet Western champion Stewart Watson in a 128-game title clash planned across four Eastern blocks. Tentative schedule opens in Buffalo with matches in New York Philadelphia and Syracuse, aiming to crown the 884 world championship.
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Stewart Watson
Chicago
Joe Falcaro
New York
Buffalo
Joe Falearo
Joe Miller
Stewart Waton
Miller
Watson
Lutlin
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Pollack
Astern Kegrets
Middle ‘West
Pilearo
choWa Lo
Rifleshoot Last Evening at the Corry Row Gun Club
Last night at the Corry Row Gun Club rifleshoot many scores were posted with Loveland leading at 45 34 47 48 44 and Gates close behind 41 46 18 49 41 Guenther and Gard also scoring well. The piece notes Jack Quinn as a character builder capable of shaping winning teams despite limited major league experience.
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Corry Row
Tol
Loveland
Frlags
Dalsen
Gates
Guenther
Bhan & Bi
Jack Quinn
Cambridge Wins Twelfth Straight Boat Race Over Oxford Again
Cambridge defeated Oxford in the annual boat race on the Thames marking the tenth straight Cambridge victory and 44th overall in the series begun in 1829. Cambridge led from the start, extending a half-length by Hammersmith and finishing 21 lengths ahead in a 4.2 mile course. The winning time was 20 minutes 5 seconds, slowest since 1925 when Oxford was waterlogged.
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Harry L. Percy
United Press
Putney
Bing
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Cambbridge
Hammersmith Bridge
Gambridge
Chiswick Steps
Barnes Bridge
Light Blues
Ship Inn
Corry Alphas Rally Past Erie in Tight Basket Raid
The Corry Alphas defeated the Erie Alp ha Chapter 28 to 26 after a late surge led by Jackson with 14 points and Spell with 13. Mountain anchored the defense and scoring, while both chapters shared a social wrap after the game at Bree byterian gymnasium, with a rematch planned in two weeks.
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Erie Alpha
Phalanx Fraternity
Focal Alpha Phalanxers
Invaders
Allen
Jackson
Spell
Wilfred Mountain
Brivites Linge
Uneups
Erie Alphas
Rusgull
Satz
le Ludwig
Privet Ogee DS
Hess
Bose
Esas
Stil Bocce Doe
Widener
Corry Alphas
Ty Skinner
Uaeeanka
Altoona Meets Lower Merion For P A Final
Two regional champions Jayeer Mortop and Altoona meet Lower Merion for the Pennsylvania high school basketball final in Philadelphia. Altoona arrives optimistic after a 10 game winning streak and a strong scoring record, while Lower Merion coping with a hurt star Roger Hanger who strained an ankle in the east final.
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United Press Fhaladelphia
Apri
Jayeer Mortop
Altoona
Palestra
Pennsylvania Interschollastic Athletic Association
Sebool
Maroons
Roger Hanger
Scranton Tech
Allentown
Merion
Alloonil
Pirates seek added punch in spring tilt against Cubs
In Los Angeles on April 1 1930 the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 5 as Vaughn homered with one on to spark the eighth inning. The Pirates hope this win gives them momentum in the final spring training series. The Chicago White Sox, also in Los Angeles, left discouraged after two straight losses to San Francisco. A weak pitching performance by Wilson helped push their defeat to the Giants 5 to 2. Al Simmons drove in a run with the bases loaded and two outs in the seventh.
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Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Chicago
Vaughn
Sanfrancisco
Chicago White Sox
San Francisco
Wilson
al Simmons Steune
Heuser Beats Ebbets In Madison Square Garden
Adolph Heer, a light heavyweight from WYRM Geran, earned his second win in six weeks by defeating veteran Harry Ebbets in a ten round decision before 8,000 fans at Madison Square Garden. The bout paralleled their prior ring meeting as a semifinal to the Camera-Schaat fight, with Ebbets delivering bristling flurries. Heuser weighed 172 1/2 pounds. Ebbets 109 1. At Pittsburgh, Tracey Cox defeated Charlie Burns. other results from Chicago and various spots noted in brief boxing card across the region.
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Jack Oullen
Maxie Hosmabbogm
Brondway
Hayey Boyle
Try Post-Gasette
Pittsbuien
Maxie Rosenbloom
Ike Bob Pittimmons
Stanley Kelchel
Philadelphia
Jake O'Brien
Ol Bren
Rosenbloom
Maxie
B&ye
Rogenbloons
Harry Gegh
Pitisininah
Prima IV
Smilie
Howe
New York
Adolph Heer
Geran
Harry Ebbets
Long Sings Panter
Madison Squar Garden
Heuser
Bhet
Houser
Pittsburgh
Tracey Cox
Tndlanapgils
Tony Balen
Charlie Burns
Johnstown
Willie Davies
Steve O'Malley
Bel-laire
Eddie Hebner
Clairton
Doe Bazzone
Moessport
Max Elling
Johnny Dur- Dekisnd
Don Asta
Uniontown
Chicago
Johnny Phagan
Ghilesgo
Dick Sisk
Hermans and Herrmann Scorekeepers Headache
Chicago reporters untangle the Cubs box score confusions as Hermans and Herrmanns clash with misprints and mixed up names William Herman Billy Herman and Floyd Herman are cited among errors while Leroy Herrmann and Lenny Herrisany appear in a muddled box score scene.
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Kenneth D. Fry
United Press
Chicago
Cox
Hermans
Heremanns
Wire
William Hersman
Billy
Smc
W. Herman
Ubst
Herman
Floyd
Cubs
Howe
Bubo
F. Herman
Babel Herman
Leroy Herrmann
Lenny Herrisany
Hartnett
Bruin
Changes in Ab C standings shift after yesterday’s bowling event
Columbus April 1 officials of the American Bowling Congress expect several changes in tournament standings today as strong teams from St Louis Minneapolis Rochester and Madison vie for top spots. Only four changes occurred yesterday with Delance Spark Plug of Polen rising to fourth place after 2014 pins. Olive Can Company of Chicago took 10th with 2881. Philip Werner of Altoona Pa moved to sixth in the individual event with 688 total and sixth in All-events with 1001. Other listed participants include R Knade and J Bannick among others.
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United Press Columbus
American Bowling Congress
St. Louis
Minatdeee
Philip Werner
Altoona
Payat
Fwoehinges
Toy
R. Knade
Cluequado
Bn Theskhthinaga
Werner
J. Bannick
Fiyria O
FP. Weltmeister
DuBois Five Wins Diocesan Honors
DuBois Saint Stanislaus defeats Erie St. Stanislaus 24 to 18 on the DuBois K of C. floor to capture the Diocesan championship. Stanislavs War is District 1 champion, Kitules hold District 2 title. Game was fast with a decisive late surge by DuBois.
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Dubois
Chicago
St. Cathigpint
Consola
St. Slan- Islas Engh
Erie
DuBois K
Stanislavas
Kitules
Company A Meets Youngsville Five In Sunday Game
Company A to meet Youngsville Five Sunday afternoon at 3.0. A preliminary features the Rambblers against a strong trio. Public invitation extended for the event at the State Armory.
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Youngsville
Pasweupanye
State Armory
Hefren Wins at Pittsburgh Boxing Tournament
Pittsburgh April 1 Ardent Hefgen and rivals fought in the Allegheny Amateur Association boxing tournament. Hefgen defeated Sutton and Malkerini while others like Vargosky and Kouly Caran earned decisions over opponents in a night of rapid rounds and close bouts.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Poinderhas Arden Hefgen
Hib AC
Guy Junoekeil
George Malkerini Sands
Joei Vargosky
Sauls A. C
Tulontawa
Idestainn
Hilly
OU City
Kouly Caran
Patter A
Inlepyiilo
Decisior
Joe Watkin
Spirited Armory Games Set for Hyeannus Tournament
Company A plans a Hyeannus Basketball tournament at the State Armory next week with Wednesday to Friday evenings games. Drawings early in the week will yield a definite schedule, opening round Wednesday night and finals Friday night. Eight or nine teams are definite with potential to twelve, including the strong Ben Dedean led Dutchmen and local favorites like the Clymer Plying Dutchmen.
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Company A
State Armory
Isafe Baresi
Buinboro
College Town
Sire Lexms Ave
Clymer
Sugar Grove
Wrightsville
Metz Barbers
Union City Ritz Reserves
Erie Thaovs
Co.a. Elc
Ben Dedean
Tonyer Gory Ighsli
Agouner Stocel
Ramblers
Fissler Upsets Dope in Aquatic Meet in New York
April 3 report from New York details George Mission of New York upsetting major rivals at the AA Swimming Championships. Fissler, 26, clocked 2 19.0 to win the 20-yard freestyle, beating Ted Wiger of Stanford, with Jack Medica close behind. Lennar Spee held the 20-yard breaststroke title at 2 45.1, while New York Athletic Club led with the 40-yard relay in 8 22.1 as Michigan and Hoosier teams trailed.
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United Press New York
George Mission
New York A
Wisdler
New York A.C
Ted Wiger
Stanford Univesity
Marvet
Jobn Madiunis
Philadelphia
Spence
New
University of Michigan
Hoocher A.Q
Dodgers Break Camp Start After Slumps and Optimism
The Dodgers will break camp in Miami today after a season of panic over slumps and injuries. Several veterans and rookies are expected to compete for spots on the 1949 or 1950 roster as spring drills wind down.
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Dodgers
Miami
Pia
Beoklyst Dodgers
WSO Cbs
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