History of Baseball in Brief and Pro Notes
A long feature traces baseball origins from Philadelphia in 1868 to the rise of professional leagues and key figures. It cites Cooperstown absence, early use of balls and gloves, and the formation of the National Association and American League. It includes commentary on on-field fights, pugilism notes, and comments by Havey Bayle on league discipline and fan interest. It ends with notes on Connie Mack’s A’s and plans to found and sustain a local circuit, plus possible talent in California and Washington street ball grounds.
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Philadelpnia
New York
Red Stockings
Cincinnati
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Havey Bayle
Pittshursh Post-Gazette
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al Todd
Lee Grissom
Plitshureh Jast
Briggs to Broadcast Over WLEU Tonight
Erie County Sportsman's League sponsors a broadcast on WLEU at 7 o'clock this evening. W E Briggs Erie County fish warden will report on rainfall effects on trout streams and share further information of interest. Dispatch-Herald est. aay
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Erie ‘County Sportsman's League
W. E. Briggs
Erie ‘County
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Dissen
Briers
Dispatch
Baker Tops Class A Doubles Meet With 1121 Total
Baker and partner Jack Jane win top prize in Class A doubles at Recreation Alleys as Baker posts 203 229 247 for 679 and Jane adds 402 for an 1121 aggregate. Ray Burr and Melvin Cobbett take second with 1087, Kip Alderson and P Maloney third with 1075. Singles event set for next Monday evening. scores show several players around 500 to 550 series.
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Lote Baker
Jas
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Jack Jane
Ray Burr
Melvin Cobbett Rolleis
Yankees Cut Offer To Ruffing In 1936 Contract Talks
New York reports say the World Champion Yankees withdrew their $3,000 per season offer to hold-out right-hander Red Ruffing. They had previously offered $4,000 last year and $1,000 initial terms. Ruffing will reportedly seek his 1938 rate in any further talks.
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Paige
Charley Fulling
Yanks
Tid
Buuting
Sioon
Blanton Praises Russ Bauers After Opening Day Start
Blanton lauds Russ Bauers as a promising young right hander. Bauers pitched well in his first start of the season against the Cubs, with Blanton predicting he could become one of the great mound men. Rain postponed a game against the Gas Tinuse Gang yesterday.
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Uy Stanton
Cubs
Russ Bauers
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Bauers
Blanton
Strong Cleveland Girls Swim Team Set to Challenge Erie
In Erie on Saturday night the Ohio Women's Swimming Association team from Cleveland will face the Erie mermaids in the W. C. A. pool. Led by 11 year old high school senior Helen Parry holder of the national junior backstroke title, the Clevelanders seek another win over their Ohio rivals who have yet to beat them.
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Erie
Ohio Women's Swimming Association
Cleveland
Erie Mermaids
Helen Parry
Clevelanders
Baseball Standings and Yesterday's Scores Brief
Yesterday's American results show New York 7 Philadelphia 1 and Boston 12 Washington 5. National results include Boston 9 Brooklyn 6 with several rainouts. Today’s schedule lists St Louis at Detroit and Philadelphia at New York among others.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York-Philadelphia
Cincinnati-Chicago
Pittgburghe St. Louis
Cleveland
National
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Louis
O Mahoney to Wrestle Bartush in Erie Show
Promoter Lat Norman announced a wrestling card at the Erie Auditorium for Saturday night headlined by O Mahoney meeting Billy Bartush in the feature bout. The event follows O Mahoney Mecala 59 clash and includes semi final by Dr Freddy Meyers and Frank Judson.
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Erie
Danna O'Mahoney
Len Manglis
Grinl
O Mahoney
Billy Bartush
Chamipion
Bartush
Tony Parkins
Atlanta
Freddy Meyers
Frank Judson
Lat Norman
Erie Women Bowlers Cash In At ABC Meet
Erie bowlers profited in both doubles and singles at the world's championship women's bowling event in Rochester. B Lytle and F Krugh are expected to place high with 41028 and N Hoyt posted 546 In singles Kaufman 15 Kragh 528 and L Sprowls 504 win notable prize money, as top finishers earn sizable checks.
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Rochester
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Erie
B. Lytle
F. Krugh
N. Hoyt
Kaufman
F. Kragh
L Sprowls
Feller Candy Bar A New Baseball Park Promotion
A new Feller candy bar named after Bob Feller is set to reach major league baseball parks. Cy Slapmicles, vice president of the Cleveland Indians, comments on the promotion and its reception.
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Bob Feller
Marcel
Cy Slapmicles
Cleveland Indians
Mete Eat Ng
Indians to Play 11 Games in Stadium This Summer
Cleveland April 27 The Cleveland Baseball Co. plans eleven Indians games at the new stadium this summer in a program organized with Lakes Exposition Co. Details list May 21 Detroit May 31 Memorial Day Chicago and other dates including July 4 18 25 Boston August 15 Chicago and Labor Day trip to Washington and Chilega. The bowl is being prepared with grass to be planted in four weeks amid other expo events.
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Cleveland Waserball Co
Grey, Lakes Exposition Co
Indians
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Tribe
Sparta Prigrsen
Detroit
New York
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Te Wiestion
Jack Lynch
Yankees Artillery Is Thrown Into Action
Yankees pitchers start to settle in as the club wins three of four and leads the American League. Broncа, a Yale alumnus, pitched a full game for a 7 1 victory over the Athletics, while the Yanks suffer injuries to Dickey and DiMaggio nears return. Red Sox beat Senators 12-5 as Doerr and opponents suffer hits. Bees rally past Brooklyn 9-5 behind Lou Fette and Bob Smith.
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George Kirkley
United Press Star
New York
Yankee
Yankees
Roy
Connté Mack
Ashe Yanks
Harry Kelley
Lee Ross
Yanks
Tory Lazzeri
Chubby Dear
Lazzeri
Crosett
Gehrig
Rolfe
Johnny Bronca
rk-Yale
Gomez
Pearson
Hadley
Jall
Bronca
Ball Park
Bill Dickey
Joe DiMaggio
Hia Tonalla
eMenolds
Mayath
Red Ruffings
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Washington Senators
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Ed Linke
Roger Cramer
Rick Ferrer
Melo Almada
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Linke
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Bees
Luke Hamlin
Birkofersund
Jeffcoat
Lou Fette
Paul
Bob’ Smith
Louis
Boston
Varey Henry
Lynn
Mass
Babe Phelps
Alabama
Brack
Dodgers
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No Changes in Lead in A B C Tournament
New Jersey night at the American Bowling Congress as 54 teams compete. Leaders remained steady with high scores by Lydon Bricher Manufacturers of St. Paul posting 950, 871, and 973 for a 28% line. Liberty Dairy of Reading, Pa, was next with 2,845. Fights and results noted: Salvey Saban of New York 148 and Bobby Pacho of San Francisco 145. Davey Day of Chicago 137, Charley Baxter of Columbus 136.
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New York
New Jersey
American Bowling Congress
Alteys
Lydon Bricher
St. Paul
Minn
Liberty Dairy
Reading
Salvey Saban
Bobby Pacho
San Francisco
Drew
Chicago
Davey Day
Charley Baxter
Columbus
Levinsky and Doyle to Dance in England
London hosts a Wembley Stadium bout as Levinsky the former Chicago herring peddler makes his pro debut in England facing Jack Doyle in a twelve round match. The bout follows past losses to Tommy Farr and other notes from American boxing circles as Levinsky vows to continue fighting abroad before potentially returning home.
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America
Prige Rig
Rhitt
Tommy Fair
England
McRoss
Recreation Alley Team Wins Match
Recreation Alley keglera Vaughn's Meals Erie won 2480 to 2202 on Sunday afternoon. Box scores show Vaughn's Meats players and totals across two teams, with Koestner Swidersk Balog Young Renzi among scorers and Burleigh Grimes ejected for disputing a called ball in Brooklyn.
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Erie
Vaughn's
Mont Eeveres
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Burleigh Grimes
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Ball
Larry Goetz
PGA Champs to Compete for 37 Tournament
Eight of the VP1 prog players who have shared the National PGA watch pay championship since its inception may start in the twenty second renewal at the Pittsburgh Field Club May 89. Defending champ Denny Shute and former titleholders like Sarazen and Armour are expected to contend as top pros from across the country converge for a premier PGA event. The format features two days of qualifying then five head to head matches, with the winner holding a prestigious title.
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United Press Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Field Club
Jiny Barnes
Jock Hutchison
Witter Hagen
Denny Shute
Geng Sarazen
Leo Delgel
Tommy Armour
Tom Creavy
Olin Chatra
Paul Runyan
Johnny Regolta
PGA
Alu ire
Local notice fragment mentions an Alu ire event with uncertain details. Readable items point to a public action involving specific names and a venue, but the text is incomplete. The fragment suggests timing and location but lacks full dates and parties involved.
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