Melvin wins West Penn Amateur in Pittsburgh by two up
The West Penn Amateur Golf Championship was won by Knox Young III of Shannopin, Pittsburgh, over Toby Lyons. Melvin led at the turn and sealed victory 2 and 1 on the 17th green. Earlier notes mention Ted Luther’s long 1000 dollar shot aiding a Hershey Open run and other sport items including Carmen Fill’s recall and Warren Oils eyeing the National Basketball League.
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Luther
Melvin
West Penn
Barrett Melin
Franklin
Toby Lyons
Giants Become Real Threat To Cards And Cubs
New York Giants surged in the National League, winning 8-0 over the Phillies and posting 24 victories in 29 days. Pitching improvements led by rookie Frank Gabler and veteran Clyde Castelman boosted their drive toward the pennant as Cubs win kept pace and the Cardinals slipped in exhibition play.
Brigham to Return to Amateur Boxing at Aero Park
Bob Newsboy Brigham, famed city amateur slugger, resumes boxing next Friday at Aero Park in a comeback bout as amateur cards restart. Promoter Bob Franz has not named Brigham’s opponent, but expected to feature one of Erie’s top prospects. Other bouts are also being lined up for the program.
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Aero Park
Bob
Newsboy" Brigham
Brigham
Bob Franz
Erie
Grant Favored To Beat Riges In Eastern Grass Tennis
United Press reports Bryan M. Grant of Atlanta is chosen to defeat Bobby Riges of California in the eastern grass court tennis championship semi final. The winner will meet top seed Don Budge of California, who beat Brankie Parker of Spring Lake in the final.
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Grant
United Press
Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Bobby Riges
Don Budge
California
Brankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Erie Calabrese Club Plays Here Tomorrow
The Erie Calabrese baseball club invades Erie for a weekend doubleheader at Aero Park, slated for 8 o clock start. Noted as a strong semi pro outfit in the Penn Ohio League, they meet Erie’s Indies in today’s game while the locals anticipate a toughest fight of the season. Verne Group may not pitch twice this weekend, as he tossed a local league game last night. The roster features many of Erie’s top talents, and the matchup is viewed as a key test for both teams.
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Jurie
Calabrese
Erie
New Aero Park
Wakaxemonta
Verne
Iron Man
Eric
Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues and Regions
Yesterday's games list shows American League results Philadelphia defeated New York ten five, Boston nine to zero over Washington, Cleveland twelve ten over St Louis. Detroit Chicago tied. National League winners New York three to zero over Philadelphia, Brooklyn four to two over Boston, Chicago seven over Cincinnati five. International matches Baltimore four to two against Montreal, Buffalo four to eight with Syracuse blank, Toronto two to one over Albany, Newark Rochester match noted.
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Warren
HyVis Oils
Gerry Archibald
Oilers
Sam Siegel
Buffalo Bisons
Frank
Pop” Morgenweck
Schenectady
Rochester Centrals
Honey Russell
Utica
Breats
Cleveland Rosenblums
Mile Jacobs
New York
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
National New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
International Baltimore
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Albany
Newark-Rochester
Mize Extends Lead In National League Batting Race
New York Aug 19 Johnny Mize St Louis Cardinals first baseman raised his average by 19 points to .884 for the week including Thursday games and widened his margin over Paul Waner. Mize moved from .365 to .884 improving his lead from two points over Joe Medwick to 18 over Waner while Bert Aus dropped into AL with .? Gehrig fell to .276 to hold second.
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United Press
New York
Johnny Mize
Husky
St. Louis Cardinals
Mize
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Joe Medwick
St. Louis
Bert Averill
Cleveland
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Pirates Gridders Start Training Today
SeotSburgh Aug 16 Pirates begin 1986 football season under Coach Joe Bach. Professional players head to South Park Sunday for training sessions with about 31 players in the group.
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Seotsburigh
Ginaburgh Pirates
Joe Bach
South Park
Melvin Wins West Penn Cup in Golf Sweep
Barratt Melvin of Franklin Pa captured the West Penn amateur golf championship at Stanton Heights, defeating Knox Young Jr of Shannopin 2 and 1 for his third major title of 1936. The Wanango CC youth, son of a pro, won all but four holes and joined state interclub and West Penn Junior titles as a unique one year triple crown.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Barratt Melvin
Franklin
West Penn
Knox Young, Jr
Shannopin
Wanango Country Club
Stanton Heights
Melvin
American boxer Wilson advances to Olympic featherweight final
Jackie Wilson of Cleveland becomes the only American to reach the Olympic featherweight finals after outpointing Fidel Ortiz of Mexico in a three round bout. Lyon Laur ie from Cleveland loses to Gavino Matta of Italy in the semi final, setting up Carlomagno of Argentina for third place.
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United Press
Berlin
Jackie Wilson
Cleveland
Ulderico Serga
Italy
Wilson
Fidel Ortiz
Mexico
Crandall Crup blanked foes in scoreless league tilt
Verne Group and Ty Crandall held Corry Jamestown scoreless through seven innings before darkness halted play. Group allowed three hits, Crandall six, with A Baressi tripling for the only extra base hit. The game will be replayed next Wednesday evening. Umpires DeLury and Jacobs.
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Ty Crandall
Aeros
Corry-Jamentown
Dan DeLury
Corry-damestown
George Sproveri
Skaneatt
Ore
Sproveri
Frank Baresi
Aeres
Crandall
al Baressi
Stroup
Baressi
Acros Aba Hoas
Dave
Cwsererens
BO Anderson
U Dimick
Il Krone
Corry-Jamestown AB
Coveleskia Ss
G. Sprover
Lod Crandall
Leonard
Stroup Ieee
Boo Long
Ces
Owens
M. Sprovari
Johnson
Marshall Is Winner Marshall Is Winner
Wayne of Mia Florida won the Olympic platform diving championship at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin giving the United States a clean sweep in all diving events. He scored 118.58 points beating his teammate Albert Root who totaled 110.60 points. Herman Stork of Germany finished third and Wehard Weiss fourth. Frank Kurtz of Los Angeles placed fifth and Tsuneo Shibahara of Japan sixth.
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Berlin
Blond Marshall
Wayne
Mia
Fla
United States
Stadium
Albert Root
Miami
Root
Herman Stork
Germany
Wehard Weiss
Frank Kurtz
Los Angeles
Tsuneo Shibahara
Japan
American Athletes Break Crowd Mark at White City
Jesse Owens and fellow American track stars competed at White City, expected to break national attendance records as preparations estimated the vast stadium near capacity for more than 85 000 spectators.
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London
Jesse Owens
Het
Ohio State
White City
Young Dems Sponsor City Softball Meet for District Title
Organized softball teams from the city and vicinity plan a tournament the coming week to decide the district softball championship under the Young Democratic Club. Teams from Union City Elgin Spartansburg Clymer Columbus French Creek Spring Creek Beaverdam and nearby areas are expected. A managers meeting is set for Tuesday at the Municipal Building to list tournament rules and entry details.
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Young Democratic Club
Union City
Elgin
Spartansburg
Clymer
Columbus
A.ny
Tmqpikl
Hovey
Maple Avenue
Corry
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