Armstrong Meets Roderick in Title Bout Amid Contracts
Henry Armstrong sails to London to defend the welterweight title against Ernie Roderick on May 22 at White City Stadium. Promoter Mike Jacobs seeks a contract with Roderick to secure a return bout in the United States. Armstrong carries a five year contract restricting fights without Jacobs approval and plans training in Brighton with Chalky Wright and others joining him. He is guaranteed $47,000 for the 11 round encounter.
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United Press
New York
Mike Jacobs
Henry Armstrong
Henry
London
Ernie Roderick
Prioter
Mike
Tad Jacobs
Vardisal Rue
Rouderick
Jacobs
Armstrong
Roderick
Boays
Sach
Harry
Addie Mead
White City Stadium
Herry
Brighton
Seaside
Tommy Farr
Pirates White Sox Exhibition Called Off By Snow
The Pirates and White Sox postponed their planned exhibition in Abilene Texas due to snow. Traynor nominated Tobin and Heintzelman for mound duty while Dykes planned Knott and Whitehead to pitch.
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Ay Unncuries
Abilene
Tex
Sweetwater
Caricelled
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Traynor
Pirates
Jim Tobin
Ken Heintzelman
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
Jack Knott
Ohnny Whitehead
Bruins Favored 5-2 To Win Stanley Cup Final
Boston Bruins, 5-2 favorites, enter the Stanley Cup final after beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in the first game of the best-of-seven series. Bruins eliminated the New York Rangers in a stubborn seven-game semifinal.
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Boston Bruins
United Press
Boston
Boston Bru
Bruins
Rac Anit
New York Rankers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Corry Star Keglers Set to Bowl Tonight
Corry all star bowling team led by Larry Baker Charley Keefer Harold Sample Whitey Blanchard and John Vaughn meets Titusville all stars at the Recreation Alleys at 4 30 this evening.
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Corry
Larry Baker
Charley Keefer
Harold Sample
Whitey Blanchard
John Vaughn
Titusville
Five Man Event Results Across Reading Hazleton Area
Overall standings list teams and players with scores from A B C leading five man event. Names include Fischer Hotel Fikenmith Mich Detroit Coca Colas Teuss-Privier Steubenville and many others with multiple event scores across singles doubles and all events. The record notes participants Fowler Balsner Busick Turnham and others from cities like Terre Haute St Louis Chicago and Gowanda.
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Old Reading
Hazleton
Meyrose
Melrose Park
Fischer Hotel
Fikenm'th
Mich
Coca Colas
Detroit
Aubrey Realty Co
Teuss-Privier
Steubenville
Jlensen-Fischer
Terre Baute
Shelley-Schmidt
Wooster
Bunter-Howalski
Chicago
Maurer-Graman
New Phila
Marl Nagle
Gowands
Belmer
Watertown
Wis
Tiessher
Jamestown
Boldt
Altoona
Herman
St. Louis
Whitaker
Alliance
Fowler
Stetenville
Balsnér
Busick
Upper Darby
Enhy
Chattanooga
Turnham
Houston
Tex
Goldberg to Sign with Cardials in Chicago Talks
Marshall Goldberg, Pitt All-America fullback, traveled to Chicago to discuss salary terms with officials of the Cardials, signaling readiness to join a National Professional Football team after his standout college season.
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Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Marshall Goldberg
University of Pittsburgh
Chicago
Chede
Cardinals
Tigers Named Hardest Working Team In Florida
Detroit Tigers earn the dubious honor of hardest working team in Florida during Grapefruit League sessions. The article notes hustling from Tigers players under Del Baker, with mentions of Rudy York and Birdie Tebbetts backing behind the plate, plus comments on Red Sox, Yankees, and other major leaguers shaping spring training storylines.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Florida
Detroit Tigers
Boston Bees
del Baker
Tigers
Rudy York
York
Baker
Detratt
Birdie Tebbetts
Reds
Billy Myers
Sonny Frey
Frank McCormick
Red
Bul McKeohnié
Les Starsela
Lou Gehrig
Wesley Ferrell
Parmelee’s slow start worries Athletics in Arkansas
In Little Rock Leroy Parmalee’s early wildness again unsettled the Philadelphia Athletics prompting concern. The A’s were held to a 6 8 deadlock by Little Rock yesterday while Parmalee allowed unsteady innings. Hayes led the offense with three hits as the A’s rallied for four in the sixth to tie the game.
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United Prep
Little Rock
Ark
Leroy Parratee
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Connie Mack
Boys Nulalt
Parmalee
Yankees Fall Behind in Spring Practice in Tulsa
United Press reports New York Yankee pitchers lag in training as Joe McCarthy seeks extra work against the Tulsa Oilers of the Texas League. The Yanks second straight exhibition was postponed due to snow and cold in Oklahoma City.
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Tommy. Bridges
Etrit
Tigers
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Boston
Bobby Doerr
Deerr
Gordon
Indians
Cleveland
Booklyn
Dodgers
Florida
Clearwater
Bill Terry
Tulsa
New York Yankee
Mangaer
Joe McCarthy
Tulsa Oilers
Yanks
Oklahoma City
Pitt Baseball Opens After 15 Year Gap
Pitt prepares for its first intercollegiate baseball competition in 15 years with a four game series against the Giants. Manager Terry is optimistic about the Panthers' prospects despite skepticism about the team’s chances.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt
Panther
Giants
Terry
Clymer Rifle Team Triumphs Over Corry in Close Match
Clymer's rifle team defeated Corry in a tight match at Clymer. The final score was 1089 to 1061 with D. Hughes shooting a 281 to lead the scoring for the meet. Civmap
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Clymer
Corry
D. Hughes
Another Shakeup in ABC's Expected Leaders
Ten-pin fans in Cleveland watch for new leaders after the 64 teams bowled. The Old Reading Beers of Hazleton Pa held a 3045 series and Chicago and midwest teams aimed to topple them in the American Bowling Congress five man event.
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My United Fries
Cleveland
American Bowling Congress
Chicago
Mid-West
Reading
Hazleton
National Bank of Corry 1939 Condition Report
Bank statement for The National Bank of Corry Pennsylvania dated March 29 1939 shows assets totaling 1 820 128 83 with loans and discounts 289 515 08 and U S Government obligations 247 928 48. Liabilities include demand deposits 870 078 74 time deposits 1 202 192 37 and other deposits 188 47 with capital and surplus totaling 207 350 96. Cash items and bank premises reported with notary sworn statement by cashier Dan A Depew on April 4 1939.
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National Bank of Corry
Corry
Pennsylvania
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Cceves
eGteesigmie Sts
WER
Stete Gm
Otaerance
State of
County of
Erie
Dan A. Depew
Jean Field
Civic Improvements Cited In Assn Talk
Elyria residents heard EH D Mackenzie praise the civic improvement committee for a thorough survey and urged continued efforts. He outlined how the Pennsylvania Railroad seeks town support for industrial development through knowledge of assets and costs, stressing that progress can take years. The association lamented limited turnout for Mr Israel’s town development message.
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EH. D. Mackenzie
Elyic
PB. R, R. Industrial Special
Istla
Israel
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