Early August sports update hints at slow fishing and approaching football season
August sports news notes poor fishing conditions due to high water temperatures and long dry spells. It mentions Edinboro Coaching School opening with 125 mentors, Steelers and Vets sessions at Erie area, and charity game set for September 2. Also covers Corry High School prep, Bowling Association meeting, and minor league baseball moves including Pat Seerey, Frankie Guitotine, and Ted Williams competing for batting titles.
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Pennsylvania
Rama
Taal Waltons
King of Pall Sports
Edinboro
Erie Stadium
Briday
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cambridge Springs
Erie Vels
Frank Glebel
Westeyville
Frankie Sinkwick
University of Georgia
Low Hanne
Corry High School
Beavers
Warren
Loveland Bield
Corry Men's Bowling Association
Bowl-Aire
Peter Russell
Wild Lifew
Aliens
Fred Marsh
Sacramento Salons
Keystone
Pete Soscarary
Quebec
St. Louis Cardinals
Ted Williams
Pat Pat Seerey
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Newark
San Antonio
Chicago Cubs
Frankie Gusotine
Jack Uivls
Bruins
Aikens Oldtimers Edge Beaverdam in Doubleheader
At Elgin yesterday Aikens Oldtimers won 7 5 over Beaverdam in the nightcap while Hlgin routed Hlgin 17 4 in the opener Next Sunday the Oldtimers travel back to Beaverdam for the return game Several players previously starred with Corty clubs in past years
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Elgin
al Aikens
Oldtimers
Beaverdam
Hlgin
Aikens
Corty
Yes Parrea Me
Dial
House OF Flowers
South Center Street
Newcombe Dominates Cards To End St. Louis Win Streak
Don Newcombe of the Brooklyn Dodgers shut down the St. Louis Cardinals, limiting them to eight hits in a 4-2 victory that snapped their nine game win streak and trimmed the Dodgers’ NL lead to a half game. The Yankees split with the White Sox as Detroit shutout Philadelphia, while the Giants crushed Cincinnati 10-0 and Philadelphia beat Chicago in extras.
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Red Birds
Chisox
Tribe
Bosox
Bucs
Associated Press
Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Rums
The
Birds
Dodgers
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Mickey McDermott
Boston
Ed. Lopatt
Billy Pierce
Johny Lindell
Tommy Henrich
Luke Appling
Bob Kusava
Duane Pillette
McDermott
Gene Bearden
Dom DiMaggio
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia
Ted “Gray
Pred Hutchinson
Bengals
Quaker City
Gray
Hutch
Sherry Robertson
Eddie Robinson
Washington Senators
St. Louis ‘Browns
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Hines
Adria Zabala
Reds
Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Phils
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Dick Sisler
Gran Hanmer
Hank Sauer
Andy Patko
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Braves
Johnny Sain
Pirates
Giants Sweep Reds in Doubleheader Victory
Yesterday Stars Sid Gordon hit two home runs and led New York in a nine run second inning as the Giants shutout Cincinnati 3-0 in the first game. Larry Jansen and Adrian Zabala combined on the mound for a five hit triumph.
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Sid Gordon
Giants
New York
Cincinnati
Larry Jansen
Adrian Zabala
Baseball Standings and Scores From Yesterday's Games
Results show New York 31 over Cleveland 0 in the American League with Chicago tied 2-2. Standings note New York leads with 60 wins 25 losses, Cleveland 56 20, Boston 49 52, Detroit 46 54, Philadelphia 53 46, Washington 26 87, St. Louis 80. National and minor leagues list assorted matchups and pending games. Also mentions 20,000 paid admissions for the St Louis Browns year-to-date.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
W. L. Pel
SL. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pech 'Ge
Brooklyn i
Four Advance In Golf Tourney At Corry Country Club
Four players advanced to the ski championship semi finals at Corry Country Club with Dr J Guy Butters rising Saturday to an 1 victory over Charles Shuss. Sunday Castor beat Krone and Wilkinson edged Morton while Dyckes defeated Chillock. Semis set Castor vs Butters and Dyckes vs Wilkinson before next Sunday.
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Jack Castor
Bill Dyckes
J. Guy Butters
Maurice Wilkinson
Corry Country Club
Dr. Butters
Charles Shuss
Castor
Dyckes
Johnny Chillock
Wilkinson
Bob Morton
Saratoga Race Meet Opens Amid Pageantry and Race Day Hype
Saratoga opens its 24 day meeting with the Plack Stakes for two year olds as fans and locals, including Monte Woolley, gather for racing and social events. The article notes long tradition and celebrity presence while mentioning Chicago White Sox roster detail.
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Sanaluua
Ion
Monte Woolley
Best
Monte
Saratoga
Snead Captures Western Open in St Paul
Snead, the White Sulphur Springs pro, won the Western Open at Keller course with a 72 hole total of 208 to claim $2,600. Cary Middlecoff finished second at 272, earning $1,800. Snead’s victory boosts his lifetime earnings in the professional rosiers lists to $23,560.83 while Middlecoff sits at $21,924.57. Mangrum, Demaret, and Jernert finished with 274s and earnings of $1,189.34.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Soutsnead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ted
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Henry Ranson
Eek
Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Shead
Midd
Lecaff
Liloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jimmy Jentaret
Ojai
Calif
Chick Jarbert
Detroit
Yesteray
Mangrum
Corry Skeet Team Ties For Loop Honors
Corry Red and Gum Club skeet squad tied for top honors in a New York Pen Skeet League match. Kurt Lindberg hit two perfect strings of 25, with teammates scoring 46 to 48, while B Geborne and J Avote led the losers with 43s. Evie will host a shoot next Sunday at Celoron for the league title and trophy.
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Celoron
Corry
Evie
New York
Kurt Lindberg
Erie Sailors Split Weekend Doubleheader in ABL
Erie remains atop the Atlantic Baseball League after weekend rainouts and splits. Johnstown trails by two games as Vandergrift, New Castle, Oil City, and Uniontown post wins in compact seven inning clashes and late inning rallies. Herman Kiehl homered twice for New Castle, Otto Denning added two for Oil City, and Bobby Gardner's late homer helps Uniontown edge Youngstown in a tight opener.
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Eading Erie Sailors
Atlantic Baseball League
Nome
Cams
Erie
Johnstown
Eric Tosh
Jownstown
Johmstown
Vandergrift
Butler
Tigers
Atomers
New Castle
Oil City
Bill
City
Herman Kiehl
Otto Denning
Uniontown
Youngstock
Ter i
Athletics
Bobby Gardner
Kilrea Leads Hershey Golf Pupils Amid Heavy Rain
Sixteen year old Wally Kilrea shoots 287 for the 72 hole Hershey youth golf meet as heavy rain challenges play. Kilrea, son of ex Philadelphia hockey coach Walter Kilres, leads with a dominating score, while competitors trail. City softball schedule listed with five matchups for the week including Corry Bakery Ajax and VFW teams.
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Fle
Wilter Kilres
Philadelphia Ic
Fuluea Eilview
Art Garrison
Hershey
Tony Yuck
Soulth Park
Piittsburgh
Aome
Keeyr
Yeim Kilpen
John Lucas
Leetind Lil
Corry Sharon
Norman Jot
Tot Wessner
Willow Brook
Allentowns
J. Latimer MA
Dack Ghevili
Hoorbes
Jal
Richard N. Mekiroy
Zinn
Grand Vioy
Yal
H. Steaves
Swanson
Muse
B. Osborne
al B. Ericson
Agwue
City Softball League
Corry Bakery
Ajax
Stanford Hose
Company A
East End
VFW
Stanford
Homestead Grays Here Tomorrow Exhibition Showdown
Homestead Grays travel to face Lowland Field in a packed matchup described as high mini and white exhibition. The piece notes national league strength and a strong club lineup, highlighting the Bomber team and anticipation of a competitive evening.
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Carey
Byrbers
Bysie Ball
Alweys
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