Turbulent bout sparks talk across Buffalo sports scene
In a Buffalo Courier-Cypress column Bip Kelly notes fan reaction to the Clark DeJohn boxing decision. public chatter centers on the bout, with boos for Clark and cheers for DeJohn, while local sentiment varies on who earned the win.
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Openers Highlight Tigers Red Sox Cards Giants and Buds
Opening day to six major league games drew 181,076 fans with Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox surging in the American League while St. Louis Cardinals, Giants and Pirates led the National League. Highlights included Dizzy Dean, Cy Blanton, Gerald Walker’s grand slam cycle, Lefty Gomez’s woes, and Goose Goslin’s fourth inning run to seal a 4-3 Detroit win over Cleveland.
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IstasCards Wins EARLY OPENING in Semi Pro Baseball League
Action at IstasCards opens early practice with New York Pennsylvanian Semi Professional League launching May 8. Sheffield accepted into the loop, six teams, forty league games per club, five sections, schedule ends July 13 with league closing September 19 subject to weather. Raymonds meet Erie in opener. Falconer faces Acres. Union City at Sheffield.
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Yesterday's Scores and Tonight's Games Across Leagues
Washington beats New York 3 to 2 while Detroit edges Boston 4 to 3 and St Louis rain affects Cleveland and Chicago. National games feature St Louis 2 Cincinnati 0 and Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 0 with New York 4 Brooklyn 3. Tonight includes Washington at New York and Chicago at St Louis among others. Redundant noise omitted.
Takes Singles Lead In Tourney
Gene Gagliardi of Mount Vernon New York opens top position in the American Bowling Congress by rolling a 749 to lead the current event. He trails the all time high of 774 held by Larry Shotwell and is the only bright spot in a tough night for the field.
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Blanton Shines as Pirates Open with 5-0 Victory
United Press reports in Pittsburgh that Cy Blanton fueled the Pirates season opener win over Chicago with a dominant pitching performance. Blanton had started eight games last season and earned his first victory on June 8, 1935, signaling a return to form as Pittsburgh fans cheered.
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John Henry May Go to England for Title 60
Pittsburgh April 21 Gis Greenlee manager of John Henry Lewis world light heavy champion today considered an offer for Lewis to defend his title in London this summer The offer stipulates Lewis to meet the winner of a match between Eddie Phillips and Joyke McAvoy in London next week Lewis defeated McAvoy in New York last year. Fight results noted from New York Scranton and San Francisco with various boxers and decisions. Soviet tests ice glider Moscow describes a six seater Arctic ding boat final design moves on snow water ice and beaten paths.
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Yesterday's Hero in Major Leagues Leads Tigers Win
Gerald Walker of Detroit, described as the club's chief man, went 4 for 4 to spark the Tigers to a 4 to 8 victory over Cleveland.
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Bobby Riggs Dropped From Davis Cup Team
Los Angeles April 21. Nineteen-year-old Bobby Riggs, rising from school courts to eight national titles, must wait another season to represent the United States in Davis Cup. He was dropped from the cup squad last night in favor of Joel Hunt, a tow-headed Los Angeles boy who shares the clay court doubles crown with Riggs. The team still includes Don Budge Frankie Parker Gene Mako and Joe Hunt.
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Gun Club Joins County League to Aid Pleas
Corry's Rod and Gun Club voted to affiliate with the Erie County Sportsman's League to back measures improving game and fishing conditions in the county. Knapp and Welcht tied 224 in a medal match after the meeting. results list scores for En Sit Pr Ot Tot and various competitors, including Vankeuren Burlingame Patterson Yamona G. Patterson Halfest Martin Knapp Nelson Carat.
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Official attendance at opening games in major leagues
The United Press reports official paid opening-play attendances. In the American League Washington at New York drew 46,860. Cleveland at Detroit 88,200. Boston at Philadelphia 11,285. In the National League St Louis at Cincinnati 4,374. New York at Brooklyn. Pittsburgh at Chicago. Total 49,000.
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