Gehrig Likely Out as First Baseman Says Uncertain Season
Weather delays drag opening of major leagues with only a few games played and total attendance of 183382. George Kirksey reports Lon Gehrig showing signs of decline as he goes hitless and makes fielding miscues while Red Sox, Tigers, and Phillies post early wins in a rough start to the season.
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Stat totals and bids mix in a chaotic sports page
Yor Tallis averages about 870 in three heavyweight title fights while purses reach 921 240 for Mex Selselling and 34 078 for Henry Lewis. Bowlers Matty and Putianit post 2988 in a two game stretch as plans for a new game bill advance in New York state with licenses at 1 25 each. Melvin lands as Oakmont assistant pro after leaving Wanango.
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Warren Suffers Loss In Halfseason Batters Depart
Warren Thilépendents high school team faces setbacks as top batters Emmy Morrison and Jerty Giegerick may not return this season. A new eight team circuit forms in Section One Nine North with Warren Bradford John Renburg Riley St. Marys Sheffel and Kane voting to join Emporium. Playoffs for the state age group approved despite dissent. Bowling tournament entries due April 22 with Bradford Recreation Alleys hosting May 21 to 21.
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Garner to Pitch Opening Ball as Roosevelt Substitutes
Vice President John Cactus Jack Garner will pitch the opening ball of the Washington home major league season, substituting for President Roosevelt. The lineup change from the scheduled list is minor, with Garner delivering the first pitch in Roosevelt’s stead.
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Snaps Emanuel to Coach at York
Altoona Pa April 21 After one year as coach at Altoona High Edward Emanuel prepared to leave for York Pa to coach York High School football basketball and baseball under a one year contract signed yesterday after a week of deliberation.
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West Virginia Upsets Pitt in Collegiate Golf Match
West Virginia's golf team defeated Pitt on their home course as Daddio scored for WVU and Bantam Graham won a key point. Kathy Kalyen contributed in a related pairing, while Hopkins and other WVU players added to the score, sealing a 1 up finish for WVU.
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Titusville and Vadies to Bowl Local Teams at Recrepton Alleys
A Titusville men's team and the Vadies squad will roll against local clubs at Recrepton Alleys Friday at 8 PM, announced today. The event features Raymond employees forming the Tocaelba team and promises a lively local bowling night.
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Oil City boxer wins national junior A A U title
Eight amateur boxers crowned national junior A A U champions in Philadelphia. Mimmie Adragna Carnegié flyweight Frank Donato Philadelphia bantamweight Frank Robinson Oil City featherweight Johnny Noce Philadelphia lightweight Steve Teber Pittsburgh welterweight Id Wilson Philadelphia middleweight Max Huddle Paterson New Jersey light heavyweight Harry Bobo Pittsburgh heavyweight. Philadelphia teams tied with 81 points each for team honors. other scores listed for New Jersey New York Metropolis Virginia Ohio and others. Donato advanced by defeating T B Stanford Mark Worth Texas in the semifinal.
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Bull Kane Begins Season at Riverside Golf Club
Hetws Bull Kane, longtime pro at Hotel Riverside in Cambridge Springs, starts season at the 18 hole turf course. An eager gallery of local golfers watches as Kane prepares for the opening round and the winter practice comes to fruition on the carpeted practice area.
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Yankees Bench Warmers Shine in World Series Payday
Other American League clubs could use Babé Dahlgren and Bill Knickerbocker, shown finishing a high swing, but the infielders are content to sit on the New York Yankee bench at good pay and draw World Series checks in the fall.
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Singles record set in long bowling marathon at parkside hall
April 21 report notes Larry Shotwell of Covington Ky set the 1880 singles record as the 39 year history of the American Bowling Congress records the second title highest doubles spares and third highest five man count while the 774 single mark stands unthreatened amid a 15 day remaining marathon at farkeside Hall with fireworks hinted for the finale.
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Anderson Tops Aero Loop Average in Season Play
Kip Anderson posted the season’s highest average in the Aero Athletic Association League with a 192 clip over 90 games. Har old Cragg was second at 190, Al Baressi third at 184. Anderson also had top three-game series totals 808 678 670 and a season high 279. Vern Group had the second high 26% single game and Baressi 25a. Team totals show Pirates 2780, Yankees 2730, Giants 2697. Pirates also with single high 1026, Indians 961, Yankees 937.
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Yesterday's Hero Hank Greenberg Sparks 14 inning win
Hank Greenberg of Detroit belted his first homer of 1939 to lift the Tigers over the White Sox 8 to 7 in 14 innings, marking a dramatic early season victory.
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Standings and schedule from American baseball standings
Yesterday results include New York 2 Boston 0 Philadelphia 2 Washington 2. Today’s games list New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York Chicago at St Louis. Only games scheduled.
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Feller Opens Indians Season Against Tigers at Home
Feller starts the Indians season today vs Detroit, seeking to build on last year’s form. The Tigers, bolstered by Frank Croucher Pinky Higgins and Barney McCoskey, aim to improve infield and outfield as the clubs clash in Cleveland following a illness pause in St Louis.
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Prospects at Pitt brighter as gridders back
April 27 Pittsburg hopefuls see improved outlook as Pitt and Carnegie Tech report stronger spring prospects. Freshman backfield star Barnard Dines indicates renewed fan support while alumni fundraising for Steffen Memorial gains momentum. Other candidates include Joe Connell Rudy Grasek Bill Pitenika Bill Wilson Frank Franchini and Stan Gervellis with spring sessions shaping up for department reinstatement and fall plans.
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Yarosz Beats St Louis Negro in Major Fight
Pittsburgh middleweight Yarosz outboxed Archie Maal St Léo negro at Minletoa Stations Moore, winning by decision. Yarosz pressed early and kept a quick left in Maal’s face, with both fighters never knocked down.
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University diver earns first Buzz MacDonald plaque honor
Philadelphia April 1 A Sharon Pennsylvania junior diver and University of Pennsylvania senior captain of the baseball team today received the inaugural John Buzz MacDonald Memorial plaque from the class of 1934.
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Baseball scores from international and American association games
Fitchester defeated Newark 1 0 while Buffalo beat Jersey City 3 2 and Montreal won 10 4 over Baltimore. Syracuse edged Toronto 2 1. Columbus toppled Kansas City 4 0 and Toledo beat Mid Milwaukee 8 5. Indianapolis 4 defeated Minneapolis 0 with St Paul Louisville vain in a listed result.
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