Keystones May Meet Dionsnts WPA Forms Ball Leagues
Miami Florida April 4 1930 WPA officials plan to organize leagues for four sports at Cooperstown and Olsego County. The dispatch notes basketball games between Keystones and Corry High. Argentine heavyweight Luis Firpo plans a comeback in a potential bout with Primo Carnera as boxing notes dominate the hobbyist sports wire.
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Miami
Flo
Surley Williams
Mgr
Corry Keysotnes
Corry Evening Journal
Mr. Williams
Keystones
Corry High
Diomne
Callander
Ontario
Canada
City Loaves
Cooperstown
Olsego County
Ball Fans Paradise Ay Unites Press
In Winfield Kansas on April 6 Glerke former manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates receives a Hero pass to all major league games as a gift from the National Leagues The Cage stages a game event with this unusual tribute making headlines for sports fans and officials alike
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Winfield
Kan
Glerke
Pittsburgh Pirates
Newport Wins Pennsylvania Schoolboy Title Over New Castle
Newport Township High School from Luzerne County defeated New Castle to claim the Pennsylvania scholastic basketball title in the PT A A East-West final at Zembo Mosque. Newport rallied from a 10 point deficit to win 34 to 26 as guard Serowice hit a late shot, capping a 16-2 season edge headlined by Chet Rogowicz’s team.
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Lloyd L. Bowers
United Press
Harrisburg
Newport Township High School
Luzerne County
New Castle
Pennsylvania Thierscholastic Athletic Association
Wong
Chet Rogowicz
Serowice
Newport
Avi
Phil Bridenhaugh
Tar
Vic Gentilman Seeks Post On State Eleven
District youths may help shape Penn State’s 1936 football team as spring practice reveals prospects. Among the freshmen contending for varsity spots are Vic Gentilman of Kane, a well known local figure, and Ott Wuenchel, Erle halfback.
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Penn State
Vic Gentilman
Kane
Ott Wuenchel
Erle
Net subs permitted to talk on entering
United Press reports the national basketball rules committee approved three changes. A restraining circle of feet in radius around center is established for jumpers. Substitutes may talk to teammates immediately on entering the game. Timeouts increase from three to four.
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United Press New York
National Basketball Ries Committee
Pittsburgh District Golden Gloves Winners
Pittsburgh April 6 A gate of $10000 was expected tonight as amateur boxers from Pittsburgh Chicago New York and Detroit meet in aid of the American Red Cross The biggest attraction will be the appearance of Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey serving as referees Gov George H Earle will attend along with prominent Pittsburgh sports figures
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United Press
Pyttsburgh
Syria
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
George H. Earle
Betting Chief Picks Tigers Cubs to Repeat in Pennant Race
New York April 6 Jack Doyle owner of a Broadway billiard hall named the cross roads of the world announced odds on major league pennant races. He tabbed the Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers as favorites to repeat with the Tigers and Cubs at 8-5. Doyle sees a four club AL race and a three club NL battle led by Chicago St Louis and New York. He notes Dizzy Dean’s uncertainty could shift Cardinals’ fate and predicts the Cubs an improved squad after last season’s 21 game win streak.
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United Press
New York
Jack Doyle
Broadway
42Nd Street
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Cubs
Doyle
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Florida
Boston
New Yorks
Cleveland
Cuba
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Dean
Frisch
Delancey
Giants
Pirates
Corry Anglers Successful in New York State
Corry fishermen report strong first day of New York state trout season near Falconer. Richard Merker caught an 18 inch rainbow weighing two and a half pounds, Harold Fredlund landed a 22.5 inch rainbow four pounds six ounces, the top fish among Jamestown area first catches.
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New York
Richard Merker
Richard
Dick” Merker
Wright ‘Street
Corry
Falconer
N.Y
Harold Fredlund
Jamestown
New York State
Potter County
Grant and Allison to Meet in Net Finals
In Houston on April 6 Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta and Wilmer Allison of Austin, both American Davis cup team members, advanced to the River Oaka tournament final. Grant beat J Gilbert Hall 6 2 6 1 6 4 while Allison defeated Hal Surface 4 1 6 4 6 1. Women’s doubles went to Marjorie Van Ryn of Philadelphia and Mary Greer Harris of Kansas City, who beat Kathryn Pearson of Boston and Alina Mae Reichert of San Antonio 6 5 3 6 6 0.
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Houston
Tex
Bryan
Bitsy" Grant
Atlanta
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Toda
Grant
J. Gilbert Hall
East Orange
N. J
Allison
United States
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Marjorie van Ryn
Philadelphia
Mary Greer Harris
Kathryn Pearson
Boston
Alina Mae Reichert
San Antonio
Giant Oilers Upset By Hollywood Five For National Title
Westerners dominated the U S Olympic squad selections as Universal Pictures from Hollywood beat McPherson Oilers 44 43 in Madison Square Garden to claim eight Olympic spots but one rider was dropped leaving seven chosen led by Tex Gibbons and Joe Fortenberry.
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United Press
New York
United States
American Olympic Committee
Berlin
Waller B. Meanwell
Wisconsin
Madison Square Garden
Hollywood
Calif
Universal Pictures
Oilers
Denver A. A. U
U. of Washington
Otters
Wilmerding
M. CA
Universal
Jim Needles
Gene Johnson
McPherson
J. A. Reilly
Kansas City
Tex Gibbons
Joe Fortenberry
Universals
Fortenberry
Shamrocks Defeat Elderberg in Open Cup Clash at Greenlee Field
St. Louis Shamrocks, three-time champions, edge Shamrock’s elderberg, 2 to 1, to knock them out of the national open cup at Greenlee Field on April 6.
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Shamrock
Pyensburgh
Elderberg
St. Louis Shamrocks
Greenlee Field
Head Pin Tourney at Recreation Alleys Wednesday
Announced today the head-pin bowling tournament at the Recreation Alleys will start at 7 30 Wednesday evening. All bowlers in the city are invited to participate and entries must be made before 7 30 Wednesday. The annual event draws a large field due to the novelty of the head-pin rule. The head-pin must be struck first before any count is recorded on each roll.
Wattsburg Cagers Win Eight Of Twenty-One Games
Wattsburg High basketball team posted eight wins in twenty-one games last season under coach Kenneth Pulling. The lineup included Bill Robinson Trani Jaworski Bud Kissell Russell Brumagin Russ Shampae and Colon Curtis. The schedule featured losses to Albion Edinboro Bloomfield Union City and Waterford with wins over Spartansburg Centerville Corry Junior High Cranesville and others.
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WatTsburg High
Kenneth Pulling
Bill Robinson
Trani Jaworski
Bud Kissell
Russell Brumagin
Russ Shampae
Colon Curtis
Wattsburg
Albion
Edinboro
Bloomfield
Union City
Panama
McKean
Spartansburg
Waterford
Corry Junior High Seconds
Centerville
Rainboro
Craneaville
Cranesville
Pop Warner Celebrates 65th Birthday in Palo Alto
Pop Warner, veteran football coach, observes his 65th birthday in Palo Alto as he plans to return to Philadelphia. He will open spring practice with Temple University on April 16 after a 42-year coaching career.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Dienn S
Warner
Philadelphia
Temple University
Augusta Golf Meet Delayed Day Due To Rain
The Augusta National Championship faces completion delays as rain floods the course forcing possible hole revisions. Lighthorse Harry Cooper leads at halfway with 139 after 86 holes, ahead of Denny Shute and Bob Cruickshank. several contenders trail in a crowded field including Sarazen Rapinosa Laffoon Horton Smith and Runyan.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press
Augusta
Harry Copper
Denny Shute
Boston
Novak Beats Waldo In 32 Game Inter City Roll
In Erie on Saturday Beth Novak defeated Mark Waldo in the 32 game inter city match, 6801 to 670, earning top honors. Novak posted strong scores across eight games, averaging over 212 for 22 games, while Waldo finished just under 210.
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Waldo
Worms
AL Novas
Delphia
Kegler
Mark Waldo
Erie
Pinfial
Beth Novak
Ping
Wido
Daily Crossword Puzzle Update
Fragmented OCR style puzzle clues mix languages and garbled phrases. Reads as a filled or partial crossword with entries like Roman rounding, a bolt, Mas- culine, and various mis-typed words. Mentions Greek alpha, Siberia, monastery, and several labeled positions. Unsure of the full grid or solutions.
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