Colorful figures fade from football's early days in New York
A week marks the death of Yale center and captain William Pa Corbin and Navy captain Charles Macklin, giants of early gridiron eras. Corbin starred on Yale's 1868 team, later coaching, while Macklin part of Navy's 1890 squad. Also notes Dan Gardella's sun field theory, Tobin era baseball tidbits, and youth athlete Janet Jacobs at Dwight Morrow High.
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Pa) Corbin
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Yate
Corbin
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Charlie Gill
George Woodruff
Pudge Heffelfinger
Bum McCling
Billy Bull
Heffelfinger
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Bull
An. Mier
Hector Cowan
William George
Snake Ames
Edgar Allen Poe
Cave Dennis Michie
R. Emrich
Carets
Danny Gardella
Giants
Danny
Maurice Tobin
Massasetts
Boston
Jim
Tobin
Braves
Jack
Red Sox
Ken Loeffler
Exeter Academy
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Janet Jacobs
Dwight Morrow High
Englewood
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Sub-High Softball Slugfest With Big Scores
In yesterday's Jinter High Softball League 9B edged 8C 16 to 14 while 7A overwhelmed 7C 39 to 10 in a high scoring pair of games. Separate boxing notes from Mexico City and Oakland report脂 bouts with Ike Williams and Pedro Ramirez drawing with Ernesto Aguilar in Mexico City and Olteo Shans outpointing Ray Salas in California.
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Mexico City
Ike Williams
Juan Zurita
Pedro Ramirez
Ernesto Aguilar
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Calif
Olteo Shans
Brawley
Galif
Ray Salas
Berkeley
Christopher Blanks Nats 1-0 In 11 Innings
Associated Press reports a 1-0 decision as Christopher Blanks hurled 11 innings for the Nationals, supported by strong fielding and late offense. Brownies, Yankees, and Pirates also posted wins in a day featuring multiple pitchers delivering shutouts and tight games amid a brisk early season slate.
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Brannick in 39th year with Giants outlines McGraw era
Eddie Brannick Giants secretary in his 39th season recalls McGraw, baseball’s great manager, and his early staffing and tactics. He notes McGraw’s speed in recognizing talent, his dislike of the squeeze play, and his habit of moving runners with bunts. Brannick shares Anecdotes about Mel Ott, George Kelly, and the 1925 shift that shaped Ott’s career.
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Brannick
Hal Chase
Chase
Eddie
Mel Olt
Mel
Met Ott
Baseball Results From Yesterday's Scores
Baseball scores from yesterday include New York 8 Boston 4 and Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn 3 in the National League. American League games saw Philadelphia 1 Washington 0 and Detroit 11 St Louis 0 with New York 6 Boston 2. Remaining matchups listed as scheduled: St Louis at Chicago and Chicago Cleveland noted as cold.
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Williams stops Zurita in two rounds in Mexico City
In Mexico City on April 11 21 year old Ike Williams of Trenton New Jersey won the NBA lightweight title by stopping Zurita in two rounds before about 45000 spectators and an estimated 110000 gate. The bout ended when Williams pressured Zurita in the second round and the referee halted the contest.
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Mexico City
Willims
Trenton
N. J
NBA
Jenockinit
Zurita
Thomtown Bull Ring
Williams
Philadelphia
Pennsylvan Commission
el Montgomery
New York State
Bobby Ruskin
Tyr Young Negro
Ino Trojan
el Mexico City
Texcoco
City Mushball Loop Organized and Police Called
City officials and representatives from Gerry Jamestown Aero Supply and Ajax Front Works attended the formal meeting at City Building organizing a four term Mushball League. Reymond plant signaled entry. A second meeting is set for next Tuesday at Union Hall to elect officers and draft a schedule. Separately a large crowd milled at Williams corner. police cleared the square before the 125 pound King left for his dressing room. Zurita, at 13 pounds, defended the crown against Williams in a high tension bout, his first title defense since beating Sam Angeli of Los Angeles over a year ago.
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Tidus Rial
Zurita
Williams
Ove Williams
Trenton
Zurith
Sammy
the Clutch
Angeli
Los Angeles
Age and Youth In Boston Race Field Of 90 Enters Marathon
Boston April 19 Age and youth dominate the Boston Marathon field as 87 year old Johnny Kelley of West Acton Mass and 24 year old Navy entrant and recent UConn standout Charlie Robbins are among favorites. The 49th running of the 26 miles 385 yards event at Hopkinton begins at noon with a large wartime field expected, Kelley among the elder entrants.
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Associated Prose
Boston
Johnny Kelley
West Acton
Mass
Charlie Robbins
U.S. Navy
University of Connecticut
Hopkington
Boston A. A
Kelley
Kelley Dominates In Marathon Trials At Eisling Hills
The report notes Kelley as the lone starter with a triumph to his credit. Ten events back he ran two hours 32 minutes around Eisling hills, while finishing second five times since. He trailed Gerry Gotz, a three time winner now overseas, in recent races. Robbins, previously second, closed strongly to finish third behind Gotz and Kelley, later winning the national marathon in New York.
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Kelley
Canada
Gerry Gotz
Robbins
Gote
Wen
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