Merchants Win Fifth Straight In Co League Today
The article notes the Merchants clinching a fifth straight win in the county league and references various sports notes including the United States dominating the Wightman Cup with Helen Jacobs and Helen Wills Moody leading the Americans to a clean sweep over Britain. It also mentions night baseball plans for local schools, a notable no hit game by Burke, and golf records tied to an extensive set of performances.
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United States
Great Britain
Pores Hills
Tele Jacons
Phillis Mudford
Rand
Helen
Helen’ Wills Moody
Aries
Britain
Helen Jacobst
Helen Wills
Maddy
Hendershot Slugs Harborcreek In Merchant Victory
Corry Merchants, led by Hendershot with four hits and Haenel on the mound, defeated Harborcreek 7 to 4 in Erie County Baseball League action. Haenel fanned ten, Hendershot delivered power hitting including triples, as Corry secured second round and set up a title clash with Wesleyville.
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Babe” Haenel
Mile
Hendershot
Harborcreek
Corry Merchants
Erie County Baseball League
Haenel
Tne Vallert
Creek
Hyp Jasty
Harborereel Club
Cobbett Gunners
Wesleyville
Corry Ning
Johnnny Eyerhart Im Ul
Merchants
Corry
AB Rhoad Baress
Gilson
Wallers
Aia
Harborcreek Abrhore
Ghieshober
Sammareo
Miteholh
Ounreo
Adams
Madonia
Henderstot
Madonna
Sammarco
DeLury
Walters
Duntee
Long
Everhart
Cabalatt
Luther Defends West Penn Open Golf Title
United Press reports the West Penn Open and Amateur titles will be decided this week at Pittsburgh. The Open offers 46-hole play with Ted Luther defending his Open crown and Watts Guin defending the Amateur title as 51 two-somes from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia prepare to tee off in the Open and Amateur rounds.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Whumpion
Ted Luther
Corry
Watts Guin
Oakmont
Wester Peninsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Golf Fans Ignore Open as Bobby Jones Draws Crowd
United Press reports the 1931 national open at Toledo drew sparse attendance despite a strong field led by Bobby Jones. Jones, sidelined for years, inspired a massive following while costs and fan interest fluctuated. The piece notes international contenders, a dramatic final, and lingering anticipation for amateur play in Chicago later in August.
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United Press
Nigw
York
Toledo
Bobby Jones
Barbary Coast
Abner Nad
Burke Abd von Elm
Bob Jones
Atlanta
Warther
John J. Public
Ihn Jones
Chicago
Jones
Georgia
Willy Fry
Merion’s
Nameless Nine Beat Union City 3 to 1 in Twi Flight Contest
Nameless Nine defeated Union City 3 to 1 on Friday night after a late rally in the fourth inning. Bidwell struck out eight in a strong start for Nameless, while French of the Union team allowed just three hits as the game stretched to the eighth.
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Uié
A & To
Tmmby
Canadohte Tee
Bidwell
Union
Tone
Corry
Yesterday Scores and NBA Style Results Fragment
Oddly garbled sports roundup with scattered scores from Chicago St Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland New York Brooklyn and more. Mentions May include American Open dates and city matchups in a jumbled format without clear context or complete lines.
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Washington
New York Aa
Cleveland
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Boston
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Kane High poised for a powerful football team
Kane High prepares for the 1931 season with 63 returning players from last year. Hatton B. Stackhouse begins the first fall practice as head coach, aided by Pratt, after attending summer school at Penn State. The Wolves’ opener against the Beavers on September 19 promises a deep, experienced squad led by Captain Blain and a strong backfield.
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Beavers
Wolves
Corry
Kane
Kane High School
Kane High
Spartacops Lose In Extra Innings To Saegertown In Spartanburg
In a 12 inning battle at Saegertown Sunday afternoon Spartansburg played a hard fought game. Carl Coates pitched for Spartansburg and kept the team in contention with solid work on the mound.
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Spartacops
Spartansburg
Saegertown
Carl Coates
Spartansburg Nine
Fad Shstean Atriteculs
McLarnin to Battle Petrolle at Yankee Stadium
Grangeburg Aug 19 Billy Petrolle trains at Gus Wilgoins camp preparing for August 20th ten round welterweight title bout with Mclarnin at Yankee Stadium. McLarnin seeks knockout to avenge December defeat by Petrolle in New York match recounts.
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Wy Unneg
Grangeburg
Billy Petrollé
Wargo
Toy
Gus Wilgoin
Fimeiy McLarnin
Yankee Stadium
Massapaqua Park
Simmy McLarnin
Knaviout
Billy Pevolte
New York
McLarnin
Petrote
Pettallyy
Standings in Heavyweight Rankings Juggled Again
United Press reports a reshuffled heavyweight rankings led by Max Schmeling atop the list with Tommy Loughran second. Fresh contenders like Stribling, Sharkey, Campolo and Walker rise as older veterans hold or drop, with predictions for future title chances amid shifting matchups and limited recent activity.
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Stewart United
Yama
Wits
Shevkuy
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Renvyweight Chanplag
Max Selmeinig
Garner "Putty
Grimiths
Seorge Godfrey
Campalo
Loughran
Max Baer
Jorgny Risko
Rsnkig
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Sharkey
Muivey Wal
Wathere
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Remarkable hurling is featuring majors
United Press report highlights remarkable pitching from the past week with several near no hit efforts. Bob Burke of Washington delivered a rare hitless game, while Joe Watrell and Dick Cottons threatened perfect games. Several one run decisions and a home run by Vinte Barlow fueled tight victories as Bush faced stiff competition from Cardinals and White Sox pitchers.
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Mobil
Smnday
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Taurke
Sta
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Billie Burke
Americin Xen
Inverness
Roatan Red Sox
Wesley Ferrell
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Stotinson
Schurday
Trumpster
Ehston
NRL
United Press
ORK
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Bob Burke
Washington
Bostay
Sutuerlay Lojoie
Wer Watrell
Cleveland
Guy Bueh
Christy Coles
Dick Cottons
St. Louis Brownie
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
George Watkis
Bush
Hall of Fame
Johnny Kerr
Goffman
Bolt
Paul Derringer
Annning
Vinte Barlow
Cubs
Rocifie
Saturday game called in third by downpour
A planned clash between the Cory Merchants and the James Town Orioles was halted on Union High field Saturday afternoon after three and a half innings due to heavy rain. The Orioles led 1 to 0 when weather ended play just before a complete four innings. Both teams had played sharply, signaling a likely contest before the deluge.
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Cory Merchants
Union High Field
Jamestown Orioles
Steppe i
Altoona Races Stepping Stone to Racing Title
Altoona races have long served as stepping stones to the AAA national driving championship. The text recalls drivers like Pete DePaola and Lou Moore, noting wins at Altoona linked to season titles, with references to 1920s results and near-future hopes for Fred Frain and others.
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Atoona
Awe
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Speedway
American Automobile Association
Indianapolis
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Fiddle Heathe
Edie
Diminy Murphy Son
Pete DePaola
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Lowis Mayer
Allen
Lou
Altoona Tees
A. A
Billy Arnold
Lou Moore
Altoons
Fred Frain
Loni
Tidlatopolis
Ily
Ohio race driver killed in crash at speedway
Burrell, 28, a Golambus rice driver, died when his car struck another machine and flipped. A crowd of 16,000 witnessed the accident at the speedway in Ford Wayne, Indiana. The vehicle reportedly traveled about 90 miles per hour before the crash.
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United Prom
Ford Wayne
Indi
AL Burrell
Golambus
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Avant Wien
Firemen Promote Amateur Boxing Show In Erie Region
The Northern Pennsylvania Wiremen's Association presents an amateur boxing night at Wie Temple of Music Conneaut Lake Park at 8 30 p m Wednesday headlined by Meadville's Harry Boyles and Pittsburgh's Paul Manor both 112 pounds Several other weighed bouts are listed including Copit vs Tamer 122 Paton 147 vs Hele 147 Zienidi 140 vs Wykot 135 Hyde 147 and Tatasco out due to injury Opponents are to be announced for Lee Peebles 116 and Billy Shay 130 Large expected turnout from Meadville Erie Warren Sharon and many other areas as firemen promote the event with proceeds aiding their associations and related causes
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Harry Boyles
Meadville
Pail Manor
Pittsburgh
Wiremen's Association i
Wie
Temple of Music
Conneaut Lake Park
Boyles
Manor Wil
Fred Copit
Homestead
Tymil Tamer
Porestville
Spriievil
John Paton
Snegettown
Hapley Hele Mt
Folun Zienidi
Grave City
Whitey” Wykot
Bobby" Foster
Menaville
Franklin
New Castle
Sharpsville
Grove City
Marsdenville
Youngeville
Greenville
Corry
Mercer
Union City
Albion
Linesvile
Gocstanton
Saegertown
Bainjoto
Cambridge Springs
Hbefheld
Mey Wilmington
Parrell
Sandy Lake Stonebaro
Comnenutville
North East
Weeleyville
Lawrence Park
Theater Tnyns
Duryee Retains Title in Ohio
Bart Duryes Clever wins second place behind Horstshire champion in Lakeside Ohio state tournament finals. He sets a new world's tournament record for high average. James Cash, age fifteen, Cleveland city champion, defeats Duryee in an upset. Duggan beats Bill Nunamaker in exhibition. Local note on young Cleveland players needing training to reach top levels.
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Clever
Lakeside
Ohio
Hung
Dutgan
Bill Nunamaker
Silveland
Cleveland
Corry
Hack Wilson knocked out by line drive incident
St Louis report says Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs was knocked to the ground by a line drive from Gabby Hartnett during batting practice. Wil son recovered after several minutes and remained conscious.
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Hack Wilson
ST. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Jay Worthy
Gabby
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