Gun Club Sets Oct 7 for Annual Field Meet
Corry Rod and Gun club fixed October 7 as the date for its annual field meet. Russell Martin was named general chairman and Fred Ross was appointed vice chairman. A further planning meeting will be held August 1 to map the full program, form committees, and announce prizes and events for a broadened meet including dog trials and a bench show for non sporting dogs. All members and interested sportsmen are invited to attend.
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Corry Rod and Gun Club
American Legion
Russell Martin
Unronghall
Round Corner Sports Preview and Football Promises
August plans map a big 1939 40 bowling season in Corry with a first meeting ahead to rally fans and promote promotions. Frankford football schedules a clash with the Philadelphia Eagles at Hershey Stadium as Jamestown motors toward outdoor stadium plans with Pirates backing a new municipal project. Nearby high school fall sports prep begins with equipment handout and practice starting late August as coaches prepare to train junior squads. Buffalo Bisons chase top in the International League while Cleveland Indians recall star infielders Boudreau and Mack, shaping a busy regional sports landscape.
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Frankford
Davey O'Brein
Philadelphia Eagles
Hershey Stadium
Prankford
Bill Ordway
North Dakota
Emmett Griel
Baylor
Pete Wister
St. Vincent
Harry Mattes
Cleveland
Cal Heller
Lancaster
Tony Messa
Bucknell
Art Ralmo
Villenove
al Sadusky
Shenandoah
Chuck Gainor
Eagles
Corry
Erie Stadium
O'Brein
Philadelphia
Franny Murray
Penm State
Dave Smukler
Temple
Bill Hewitt
Joe Carter
Harry C. Erickson
Jamestown
Jamestown Baseball and Exhibition Company
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Jamestown Pirates
Chautauqua Counly
North East Breeze
Ralph Vanstone
Russ Byler
Corry Fins
Buffalo
Steve O'Neil
Bison
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Cleveland Indians
Buffalo Wiis
O'Neil
Bisons
Riggs Faces Tough Battle Against Wood in Meadow Club Final
Southampton Aug 5 United Press. Bobby Riggs pursues a third Meadow Club Invitation singles crown as he faces Sidney B. Wood in today’s final. Wood, Wimbledon and ex-Davis Cup star, is sharper after a strong semi and seeks to avenge last year’s defeat. Kamrath upset Riggs in a rough semifinal, showing Riggs’ erratic form as Wood prepares for a potential title. Picard honored at Hershey dinner with Nelson and PGA leaders.
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United Press
Southampton
N. C
Sidney B. Wood
Bobby
Wood
Riggs
America
Long Island
Bob Kamarath
University of Texas
Kamrath
Bonura Hot on Arnovich Trail in N L Hit
New York Aug 5. First time since taking NL batting lead Arnovich Phillies outfielder is in danger of losing top spot. Bonura Giants first baseman and Mize Cardinals first baseman are among others near the top. DiMaggio leads American League with 400, Foxx second at 364. Walters leads NL pitchers with 18 wins, Donald tops AL with 12. Other leaders include Werber, Brown, McQuinn, Slaughter, Herman, Hazen, Peller, Passeau.
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United Press
New York
Itue Morris Arnovich
Philadelphia Phillies
Arnovich
Fas Wss
Zeke Bonura
New York Giants
Johnny Mize
St. Leuis
Cardinals
Joe DiMuggio
New York Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
SL. Louis
George McQuinn
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Atley Donald
New York Yankee
Werber
Reds
Foxx
Red |Sox
McCormick
Willams
Red Sox
Brown
Cards
McQuinn
Browns
Slaughter
Gigensberg
Tigers
Herman
Cubs
Senators
Glenis
Handley
Pirates
Case
Hazes
VanderMeer
Peller
Indians
Passeau
Standings and results from the Major Leagues
The page lists American League standings with New York and Boston in near top positions, plus Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia St Louis and Chicago. Yesterdays results include St Louis beating Philadelphia New York defeating Cleveland and Washington beating Chicago. National League standings show St Louis and Pittsburgh strong, with yesterday results Chicago beating Philadelphia and Brooklyn losing. Today's schedule has Chicago at Washington, St Louis at Philadelphia, Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Boston.
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New Yorke
Boston Cisvrerosseres
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
St Louis A
New York
Chicago
Washinton
Boston
Ginchinali
St. Louis Sister
Chicago Jy
Pittsborols
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Shay Race Starter to Feature at Labor Day Races
Altoona Pa Aug 5 The American Automobile Association in Washington DC announced the appointment of J Austin Shay of Lebanon Pa as the starter for the Labor Day races in this city. Officials said he will throw down the flag as the starter. Read the classified ads for profits and use them for results starting today. Dial 28 034
Bowling Association Meets to Plan 1999-40 Season
Gary Bowling Association will convene in the Municipal Building Wednesday August 9 at 7 00 PM to map plans for the 1999 40 bowling season. The meeting will acquaint teams with the Corry Bowling League constitution and voting members. Officers for the past year were William Dunlap president Russell Dunnihoo secretary and C L Sears treasurer.
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Feas
Bowling Association
Corry
Gary Bowling Association
Corry Bowling League
Dick Smith
George Roof
Lynford Chase
Stanley Kasper
C. L. Sears
C. Christensen
Harold Powell
Glen Donaldson
Paul Burkhardt
Arthur Scheppner
C. T. Anderson
al Bare
William Hazel
Verne Group
Harold Cragg
Association
Raymond
Corry Howling Association
Wiliam ‘Dunlup
Russell Dunnihoo
Akron Celtics to battle Titusville in key test
TITUowsebe Aug 9 The Queen City nine known as Killian Celtics travel to Carter Field for a 3 o clock BST game against Titusville weather permitting fair and warmer forecast Akron has 22 wins and 2 losses this week including ten straight wins against strong semi pro clubs in Chicago Indiana and Michigan.
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Tituowsebe
Queen City Nine
Tomorow
Carter Field
Akron
Killian Celtics
Celtics
Jo Stck
Titusville
Jaix
Ghig
Thdiana
Michigan
Hero Medwick Drives Cardinals Win With Late Double
Joe Medwick delivered a clutch double in the 13th inning scaring the Phillies and lifting the Cardinals to a dramatic extra inning victory marked by his fourth hit of the day.
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Joe Medwick
Phillies
Corry to Meet Clarendon Warren In Weekend Clash
Corry faces Clarendon Warren in a slated Sunday basketball clash. The teams are expected to deliver a competitive battle as they collide on the court with two solid rosters.
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Corry
Clarendon Warren
Idte Po
Russell Pied
Clarendon
Whch
Pirates Down Giants Walters Cops 15th Game
Pirates beat the Giants 3-2 in 11 innings as Walkin Pep Young drew a bases loaded walk then Fern Bell delivered the decisive single. Passeau pitched the Cubs to a 1-0 win over the Bees, Medwick drove in the tying and winning runs for the Cards, and Walters earned his 19th win with the Reds over the Dodgers. The Yanks edged the Indians 5-4 behind Russo’s relief work after Trosky Hale and Heath homered for Cleveland.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Giants
Pep Young
Young
Clif Melton
Rip Sewell
Fern Bell
Claude Passen
Lou Fette
Cubs
Jide Bees
Passeau
Sten Hack
Billy Herman
Augie Galan
Phillies
Joe Medwick
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Crosley Field
Dolphy Camilli
Reds
Hugh Casey
Red Evans
Yanks
Indians
Marius Russo
Hildebrand
Cleveland
Cops Individual Player Award On .688 Hitting
Elmo Wolfe Irvine wins the state semi pro baseball individual player award at Vandergrift Pennsylvania, as Vandergrift beats New Freedom 6 to 4 for the state title. Beppo Branezake earns the most valuable player award for the second year running, allowing five hits while striking out 10.
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Vandergrift
New Freedom
Irvine
Elmo Wolfe Irvine
Warren
Vandererift
New Preecipi
Beppo Btanezake
Vans
Tyine
Wolfe
Stancask
Eght Vandergrift
Gagliardi
Morrison
Shortston
New Yorkers Lead In Bridge Tourney In Asbury Park
New Yorkers Howard Schenken and M D Maier led the second round of the national bridge tourney in Asbury Park New Jersey early today they moved ahead of Miss Helen Bonwit Ruth Sherman and others still in the mix Dr R E Ecker and Al Weiss trailed in third The third round is scheduled for this afternoon with the final on Sunday Browns beat the Athletics 1 Hill Trotter limited foes to seven hits a Charley Gelbert triple and Johnny Bloodworth single sparked the 11th inning Washington Senators 0 5 victory over the Chicano White Sox extending their win streak to five games
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United Press
Asbury Park
N. Jy
Howard Schenken
M. D. Maier
New York
Helen Bonwit
Ruth Sherman
Dark Horse
R. E. Ecker
al Weiss
Browns
Athletics
Hill ‘Trotter
Charley Gelbert
Johnny Bloodworth
Washington Senators
Chicano White Sox
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BIG Program
Sun Club
Louisville
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Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
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Toledo
International Buffalo
Syracuse
Toronto
Baltimore
Rochester
Network
Meadow
Picard
Hershey
Col
Henry Picard
Professional Golfers’ Association
Tofay
Byron Nelson
George Jacobus
PGA
Hambletonian
Peter Astra
Hugh Mr
Doc
Parshall
Hugh M
Good Time Park
Goshen
L. M. Guilinger
Peter Volo
Bonura
N. L
DiMaggio
Blondie
Daisy
Bowling Ass'n
Akron Celtics
D.S.T
Big Tree
Sugar Grove Road
Walters Cops
Bues
Trim Tribe
COPS
Model Dairy Co
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