Yankees Reds Battle In Big Harness Race T
A jumble of sports notes from Erie County and nearby circuits covers the Yankees and Reds in a harness race at Oshen Park, Leo Anderson’s district golf rise, Corry and Union City minor league rosters, and Notre Dame Navy game plans.
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Seree Yankees
Wongrats
Leo
Leo Anderson
Orry
Ty Crandall
Corry
Union City
Waterford
North East
Albion
Unionites
Andy Pilney
Notre Dame
Ene Sailors
Erie County
University of Notre Dame
Ind
Lee Seat
Wesleyville
Indianapolis Indians
Philadelphia Phillies
Launch Plans for 1939 40 Bowling Season in City
City bowling leaders meet at Municipal Building tonight to draft plans for the 1939 40 season. Corry Bowling Association members, captains from all city leagues, and President Bill Dunlan urge attendance to outline leagues, recreation opportunities, and opened Recreation Alleys set for September 2.
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Dunlap
Corry Bowling Association
Corry
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Yankees Fall to Senators 7 4 in Feded Contest
The New York Yankees lost 7 to 4 to the Washington Senators as their pennant race pressure continued. Pitcher Krakauskas earned his ninth win of the season, holding the Yanks to six singles while Washington racked up 16 hits. The defeat extends New York’s slide to six losses in nine games despite a seven-game lead over the Red Sox.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Avis
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Yanks
Senators
Griffmen
Donald
Chandler
Russo
Krakauskas
Cubs
Reds
Phillies
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Roy Hughes
Morris Arno~vieh
Gus Suhr
Phils
Baseball Results and Montana Budget Note
Indianapolis defeats Columbus 14 to 3 and Toledo tops Louisville 4 to 1 as other games are rained out. International League scores show Baltimore 5 Rochester 0 Jersey City 8 Montreal 0 Newark 3 Buffalo 7. Montana reports a balanced budget and pride in fiscal stewardship amid mining-era funding context.
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American Assn
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
International Baltimore
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
Newark
Buffalo
Pirates Free Padgett After Option Cancellation
Pittsburgh Pirates president William E. Benswanger announced the club released right hander Albert M. Padgett. Padgett had been placed with Gadsden Alabama in the Southwestern League after the Pirates bought him from Gainesville Florida State League.
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Pittsburgh
William E. Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Telay
Elbert M. Padgett
Gadsden
Ala
Pirates
Padgett
Gainesville
Bruce Barnes Named Davis Cup Team Coach
Bruce Barnes of Austin Texas, a Kenyon College coach, was named coach of the American Davis Cup team after the Australian and Cuban squads. Non playing captain Walter Pate announced the selection as practice at Merion Cricket Club continued ahead of the challenge round next month. Barnes won the U S Intercollegiate doubles title in 1931 with Karl Kamrath.
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United Press
Haverford
Bruce Barnes
Austin
Tex
America
Merion Cricket Club
Walter Pate
Barnes
Kentyon College
Gambier
Karl Kamrath
Tiger Jack Fox Gains Easy Victory Over Simms
Pittsburgh box score reports Tiger Jack Fox of Spokane Washington, a 1804-pound heavyweight, defeated Eddie Simms of Cleveland in a ten round bout at Hickey Park Millvale. Fox led in five rounds then finished strong, winning a unanimous decision.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Tiger Jack Fox
Spokane
Wash
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Hickey
Park
Millvale
Pox
Armstrong Faces Weight Worry Over Lightweight Title
United Press reports Henry Armstrong weighs six pounds over the 135 pound lightweight limit and contemplates abandoning the title defense against Lou Ambers. If overweight, he may forfeit the crown and move to welterweight, with manager Eddie Mead predicting future fights will be beyond the lightweight class.
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United Press
New York
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Ambers
Eddie Mead
Belle Fonte Meets Lewistown For Eastern State Title
Aug 9 at Lewistown Belle Fonte faces Lewistown to decide the eastern state champion and determine Curtisville's opponent in the American Legion junior state baseball tournament.
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Lewistown
Bellefonte
Curtisville
American Legion
Par Golf Expected To Win Dapper Dan Tourney
Pittsburgh golf experts predict a 240 par score over 72 holes to win the Dapper Dan Tournament worth $10,000, with several pros like Byron Nelson and Paul Runyan agreeing the event will test top players on tough Jayotik greens.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Tory
Dan Tournement
Wtio
Ray Marigrum
Oakmont
Riggs Faces Mulloy in Davis Cup Preview Match
Rye New York daily notes eyes on Hobby Riggs as he meets Gardnar Mulloy of Miami in the eastern grass courts championship third round. This clash at Westchester Country Club was seen as a gauge of America's Davis Cup prospects with Riggs, second singles last year, unsettled after losses in prior rounds.
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Vennis
Playboy
Hobby Riggs
America
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fls
Mulloy
Westchester
Clu
Sam
Riggs
Australia Nnl
Don Budge
Chester Murphy
Chisago
Yesterday's Hero Foxx Hits Two More in Sox Rout
Jimmy Foxx crushed two homers to lift his season total to 29 as the Red Sox pounded the A's. Foxx increased his major league home run lead with the late pair in a decisive performance emblematic of his power.
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Reds
Cubs
Phillies
Brooklyn
Foxx
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
A’s
Standings and Results From Yesterday in Major Leagues
National League standings show St Louis leading with 63 wins and 35 losses, Chicago near .500, Brooklyn and New York close behind. Yesterday’s results include Washington 7 New York 4 and Boston 9 Philadelphia 2. Today’s games: New York at Washington, Philadelphia at Boston, St Louis at Cleveland, Chicago at Detroit.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St Louis
Shooters Gather for 19th T. Clarence Marshall Trap Meet
The 19th annual T. Clarence Marshall trap shooting tournament opened today in Worelyn Dél with marksmen from ten states entered in the championship events.
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Worelyn
Dél
T. Clarence Marshall
Pushing Plans For Big Meet Committees
The Curry Rod and Gur club will hold its annual field meet on Saturday October 7. A meeting of the club members is set for Friday evening at 7 30 o clock in the American Legion rooms. All members are urged to attend and juniors are specially invited.
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R. B
Dick Powers
Great Lakes
Bill McGehee
C. M
Byron A. Baur
Erie
Northwestern Pennsylvania ‘Tennis Association
Kane Country Club
Curry Rod and Gur Club
Clu
American Legion Rooms
Major League Debuts For Boudreau And Mack With Indians
Major newcomers Lou Boudreau at shortstop and Ray Mack at second base join the Cleveland Indians from Buffalo of the International League. The promotions are part of the club’s early season shuffle to bolster the roster.
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Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Cleveland Indians
Buffalo
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