Today In Sport And They're Bill Going Strong- Johnny on the Grid
A survey of Warren area baseball and sports notes from 1919 includes Irvine and Warren Independents battles, Jamestown Pirates exhibition plans, Erie Pontiacs in the county league, and local players like Lefty George and Elmo Wolfe. Potential Meadville farm club talks and a noted national open golf event are also cited along with amateur tennis results and local football prep links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Johnny
Frank de Litry
Irvine
You Hollow
Warren South
Ty Grangiell
Erie
Crandell
Sample and Wilcox
Corry Battery
Erie Modern Tools
Warren Independents
Natonal Forge
Warren
Johnny Johnson
Meadville Tribune-Republican
Westford
Pymutuning Lake
Eagles
Glegerich
Johnson
Rosequist
Pollock
Jamestown Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
Erie Pontiacs
North East Eurekas
Erie County
Lefty George
York White Roses
Verne
York
Elmo Wolfe
National Forge of
Oil City
Jack Snyder
Smith
Harry O'Donnell
Bill Nixon
Rabbit Day
Scott Perry
Lefty Murray
Tom Rogers
Gene Layden
Git Raley
Buriny Bullington
George Norton
Union City
Gerry
Titusville Independent
Cards Chief Threat to Cincinnati in pennant race
News from New York reports the St. Louis Cardinals remain pressure on the Cincinnati Reds for the National League pennant despite internal feuds. Medwick and Blades tensions cited. Cardinals won 5-1 and 4-4 to trim Reds’ lead to five games. Other games noted include Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, and Yankees dominating. Bettina vs Conn bout announced for Forbes Field with high gate expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Wilisk
Porbes
Mello Bettina
Bescon
Lieman Bally
Mike Jacobs
New York
Jake Minty
Hickey Pax
Gus Lesnevich
Nutley
N. J
National Boxing Association
Pittabireh
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Chicago
Jepbs
Bob Postor
Detroit
Bettina
Conn
Jacobs
Lesnevich
Dave Clerk
Nis
Bettina Javy
Con
I 1
Gus Dora
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Important Gun Club Meeting Tonight In Corry
All members of the Corry Red and Gum Club are asked to attend the meeting in the American Legion rooms on North Center Street tonight. Plans will be discussed for the Field Meet this Fall and other matters of interest and importance are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Field Meet Set at Irvine on August 13
The Warren County Council of Sportsmen plans a big field meet at the N. P. O. Field in Irvine on Sunday August 13 drawing luga l groups from northwestern and north central Pennsylvania and western New York and parts of Ohio. Exhibitions by expert riflemen and fly casting will be shown with State Game Commission officials present. A closing baseball game features the Irvine National Forge team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
Eicinity
Warren County Council of Sportsmen
Feading
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
N. P.O
Irvine
State Game Commission
Seth Gordon
Robert Lamberton
Engert
Field Division
National Forge Team of
Jcs
Riggs Favored To Win Meadow Club Net Title
Ruby Riggs, Wimbledon champion from Chicago, aims for a third Meadow Club singles crown as he faces Bob Kamath for a semifinal berth after a strong Wimbledon return. Kamath meets Riggs’s doubles partner while Henry Prusett withdraws with a torn abdominal muscle. In doubles, the Murphy brothers face Riggs and Choke, the Wimbledon champs, in a bid for the Davis Cup. Baseball results include Indians at Columbus rained out and multiple minor league scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Souwthampton
Ruby Riggs
Chicago
Meadow Club
Bob Kamath
University of Texas
Riggs
Bright
Pat Bail
Annapolis
Emile Sultor
New Orleans
Sidney B. Wagd
George Tolley
Los Angeles
Murphy Brothers
Chester
William
Choke
Enter Singles Competition in Erie Tourney
Three Corry tennis players entered the Great Lakes Championships opening in Erie next week. Melvin Cobbett Dick Powers and Curley Williams will start singles Monday afternoon. Williams had a straight sets victory earlier in Whittlesey morning and reached the city title final, while Rumbaugh and Messina won in straight sets. The singles finish Sunday. doubles start Monday August 7 with no entry fee for players who already paid. Mixed doubles planned for a later date.
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Corry
Great Lakes
Etie
Melvin Cobbett
Dick Powers
Curley Williams
Loys
Curly Williams
Manfred Ber~iiner
Whittlesey— Simmons
Williams
Bob” Bracken
Rumbaugh
Messina
Unhappy with Cards Says Joe Medwick
St Louis Aug 4 Joe Medwick star outfielder of the St Louis Cardinals complains about the team this season and says he does not care who hears it. He criticizes manager Ray Blades and owner Sam Breadon and hints at a trade. Brooklyn Dodgers reportedly show interest in Medwick. He defects over being pulled for a late inning substitution while King is praised for fielding. Breadon dismisses the outburst as a temporary tempest and says the club must focus on winning games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
United Press
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
McKechnie
Bees
Reds
Giants
Bucky Walters
Will Puchy
Dodgers
Joe Medwick
Ray Blades
Medwick
Blades
St. Louis
Carteret
N. J
Gountry Slaughter
Pepper Martin
Terry Moore
Slaughter
Medwieck
Lon War
Neke
Morton Cooper
Cubs
Phillies
Bull Nicholson
Hobby Mattick
Brooklyn
Pirates
Tol Pressnell
Hudson
Tavagetto
St. Louis Cardinal
Cardinals
Ray Flader
Sam Breadon
Metwick
Breagan
Breadon
Carinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bees
King
Joe
Ini
Hay
Abe
Standings and Today’s Games in Major Leagues
Standings show Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia St Louis New York and others with Cleveland at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia listed for today. Yesterday results include St Louis 5 Boston 4 Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 6 and more, with multiple matchups scheduled across venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chitown
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Phillndelphy
Louisvray
Mults
Delvola
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cineinan Ese
Wy SA Bbs
Louis ml
Bae Chicago
Pittsburgh
Se-Serce
Ejceeren
Brooklyn
al Blabo
St Louis
New York-Cincinnati
Pittsouven
Big John Dagenhard Leads Hamilton Past Jamestown Pirates
Aug 4 at Hamilton. John Dagenhard of Columbus, now with Hamilton in the American Association, earned his first win since joining the Pony League, guiding Hamilton to a 9 to 4 victory over Jamestown. Wings hitters chased Wiskup and Welsh, with Blilst homering for the Wings in the fifth inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Onin
Johnny Dagenhard
Columbus
American Association
Hic Pony League
Jamestown Pirates
Atlaweul
Wings
Wiskup
Doh Blilst
Yesterday's Hero George Case Stars as Senators Win Fourth Straight
In Philadelphia on Aug 1 the Senators beat Ross as George Case tied a softball marathon record with 1,419 innings, contributing three hits and three stolen bases. The Nalco Boys' Club defeated Ross after two Philadelphia tears early in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Case
Washington
Tex
Senators
Philadelphia
Yoisy
Nalco Boys’ Club
Ross
Geneva Eleven Sets Nine-Game 1949 Schedule
Geneva College grid team unveils a nine game slate for 1949 opening September 14 at Youngstown. Other dates include Marshall, Drexel, Westminster, Bethany, Waynesburg and Grove City with games spread across Beaver Falls and nearby campuses.
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Beaver
Falls
Geneva College
Youngstown
College
Marshall al Huinting
Son
W. Vac
Drexel
Beaver Palls
Beaver Falk
Westminster
New Willington
Kink Hlagen
Beaver Falls
Bethany
Hethany
W. Vand
Waynesburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnny Wilcox
Pattle
Blue Ridge
Henderson
N. C
Navy Plebes
Jake Pitter
Oif City
Olean
Tunit
Jamestown
Meadville
Crawford
Pennsylvania State Association
Jocko Muncn
Erie Sailors
Indianapolis
Leo Miller
Bobby Barnhart
Clyde Barn Hart
Oatsing
Sporting
Clint Brown
Chicago White Sox
Doc’ Brown
Chisox
Mitt
Kid Dewey
Greenville
Frant de Russo
Warren Stuckle Robinson
Johony
Como
Ol City
Simon Pure
Conneaut
Wilbur Shaw
Cleyy- Jana
Manfred Berliner
Bratken
Cincinnati
Bettinaan
Clash
Great Sal Lakes
McKechnie Crew
Smack Tigers
Yanks
Tigers
Joe Di‘Maggio
Bill Dickey
Red Rolfe
Monte Pearson
Red Sox
Indians
Joe Cronin
Bob Doerr
Cronin
Tabor
Johnny Bronca
Browns
Ariple
White Sox
Athletics
Hayes
Title
Lou Ambers
Henry Armstrong
Carmel
Yankee Stadium
The
Herkimer Hurricane
Meadow
Bob Kamrathi
American Assn
Ndianapolis
Rain
St Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
International
Toronto
Baltimore
Cobbett
Powers
E. F. Brockman
Western Auto Sociate
Bostos Vanke
Nationad League
Geneva Eleven
Sunnyfield
Ann Page
del Monte
Telh
4& Restaurant
Ilere
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