City and Major Bowling Leagues Forming This Week
City and Major bowling leagues prepare for launch with 12 team City League and 4 team Major League. Eleven sponsors secured for the handicap circuit. Corry Jamestown enters five City teams. Major League includes Golden Coals Aero Supply and a Bill Dunlap headed club with a fourth entry anticipated. An Aero Supply Bowling League reorganization plans with ten teams and Monday matches eyed for a September start.
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Jee
Corry-Jamestown
Citizens Bank
Loblaws, Merchants
Cohen Coals
Boston House
Phoenix Hotel
Raymonds
Kaspers
4Eto Supply
Weam
Bill Dunlap
Corry Bowling Association
Russell Dunnihoo
Melvin Cobbett
Torrow
Golden Coals
Aero Supply
Aero Supply Bowling League
Were Tor
Associaton
Cassett Shines In Pro Debut For Titusville Beavers
Cassett, known as Big Russ, delivered a standout performance for the Titusville Penn Drakes against the Homestead Rens in Titusville on Sunday. His speedball and change of pace baffled batters, earning praise for a top pitching display in a season starved of standout hurlers. The report also highlights his hurdling work and potential for several more seasons in the league.
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Cassett
Homestead
Dy Riss Cassett
Titusville
Russ
Rens
Hass
Healy
Titusville Penn Drakes
Jones
Cleveland Indians
Oscar Vitt
Wrcbé
Due Vitt
Man Wins 10772 Dollars in Chicago Daily Double
Gatorgo Aug 15 The Washington Park Jockey Club paid 10772.40 on a daily double to Glade E. Elkins, a 30-year-old billiard parlor operator from Little Wana who stunned experts with his handicap picks made from his hometown.
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Washington Park Jockey Club
Americs
Racine
Glande E. Elkins
Tittle Wana
Ark
Yesterday's Hero In Alyn Seeks To Rebound Against Pirates
Yesterday's hero Alamy Wilson acts as mon serer of the Hots after banishment, shoving 18 runs into the lineup to overcome a key setback and beat the Pirates.
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Alamy Wilson
BM Merecinlerds
Tha Ttt
Dutch Clark Views Cleveland Prospects
Dutch Clark assesses 43 hopefuls at Cleveland Browns Berea camp as he begins his first full control. Only five regulars from last season are absent from the two hour drill, with signees en route including Prath, Friend, Kimberly, McDonough, and McRaven.
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Cleveland
Bari
Dutch
Clarks
Clevelands
Eam
Dale Prathen
Ben Friend
Louisiana State
Max Kimberly
Montana State
Paul McDonough
Pittebursh
Bill McRaven
Murray
Anderson to Defend Public Court Title in Tennis
Willis Anderson, 26, a postal employee from Los Angeles, began defense of his national public links tennis title in a second round match against red headed Lot Paquin of Memphis. The day's program also pairs Julius Heldman of Los Angeles with John Nogrady of Hempstead and Leonard Hartman of New York with Ed Andrews of New Bedford, while Seymour Greenburg of Chicago meets James Ratliff of Cincinnati.
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Omen
New York
Willis Anderson
Postal
Los Angeles
Joy tops sub par field to win Ohio Golf title
Jony Joy, 26, a former Corry CC pro now in Youngstown, wins the Ohio Golf Peddlers Association championship at Elyria with a three under par 70 after a birdie on the 18th. He earns 100 dollars as first prize. Billy Burke, Cleveland, the Ohio Open champion, shoots 71 to finish runner up after a late mistake on the final hole. Tony card includes three birdies in early stretch to lead early and stay close.
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Corry
Jony Joy
Corry Country Club
Youngstown
Ohio Golf Peddlers’ Association
Elyria
Joy
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Burke
Tony
Golf socialite warns peers to curb temper after caddy death
James B. MacFarland, a socialite golfer, said the incident at Huntingdon Valley Country Club should serve as a lesson to players who lose patience after a club slips and fatally strikes caddy John Kleming. He is held on $34,000 bond on involuntary manslaughter charges as an inquest is prepared for next week.
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United Press
Willow Grove
James B. MacFarland
MacFarland
Exclusive Huntingdon Valley Country Club
John Kleming
Dukes Alter Football Schedule to Fit Holiday Dates
Duquesne University, the only Pittsburgh school affected, must shift its football schedule after President Roosevelt changes Thanksgiving Day. The final game against Detroit at Forbes Field would move from November 30 to November 23, 194? or rescheduled to December 2 if Detroit approves. Athletic Director Buff Donelli will seek Detroit coach Gus Dalai's consent to adjust dates, aiming for the Nov 33 holiday slot and matching a prior game with Campbell Tech two days later.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Roosevelt
Dukes
Detroit
Forbes
Alda
Buff) Donelli
Duquesne
Gus Dalais
Camncale Tech
Pittsburgh Boy Scores Victory Over Dorazio
Billy Gonn of Pittsburgh defeated Gus Dorazio of Philadelphia in a non title heavyweight bout at Slithe Park, winning by technical knockout at 1 minute 52 seconds of the eighth round amid a bloodied ring. Dorazio carried the early rounds as the Pittsburgh youth rallied, opening Dorazio’s eye and drawing first blood before the referee stopped the bout with both fighters bleeding and the crowd of 12,000 watching.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
Philadelphia
Billy Gonn
Pittsburen
Gus Dorazio
PhiliAdelpha
Slithe Park
Conn
Wolver
Jeffro Dorazio
Dorazio
Billy the Kid
You Salng
Pittsburgh Kelly
Doragio
Talia
Bob Pastor
New York
Con
Gonn
Daragia
Rolund
Pittsburgh
Lea Houck
Raymond Office Team Beats Shop Club Resulting Rally
The Raymond Office softball team defeated Raymond Shop with a one run rally in the late innings. They will meet Aero Supply Office this week aiming to extend their current victory streak while Fourth Ward team challenges loom in the schedule.
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Raymond Office Team
Beats Shop Club
Roe Cluth
Raymond Office
Raymond Shop
Hemi
Aero Supply Office
Fourth Ward
Suny
Guldahl Wins 11 Hole playoff to claim 1939 PGA title
Ralph Guldahl, two time National Open champion, captured the 1939 Dapper Dan golf championship at Wildwood Country Club in an 11 hole playoff with Denny Shute and Gene Sarazen. Shute earned $1250 and Sarazen $1000 as the top finishers. Guldahl led early with a remarkable eagle at the 8th hole and posted even par 70 for the day.
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Pyitsburgh
Tmpet Urable
Ralph Guldahl
Dapper Dan Oper Golf Chamapon
Vielaries
Sing Oh
Denny Shute
Gene Sarazen
Wild Wood Country Club
Guldahl
Wildwood
Shute
Sarazens
Lo Lake
Sarazen
Hird
Saraven
Connecticut
Guidahl
Eigith Nolé
Standings and results from American and National Leagues
MLB standings show New York leading the American League with 689 opponents Boston 635 Chicago 538 and Cleveland at 62. Yesterday Cleveland beat Detroit 8 4 while Chicago and St Louis also played. National League shows Cincinnati 658 with New York Brooklyn Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia in action and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with multiple matchups listed.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelysine
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnatic
Pes
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh i
Boston Tones
Philadelphia Jij
St. Lowis
Cincinnati
Pithsburgh
Night ball first played in Ohio draws big crowds
George Kirksey reports night baseball debut at Cleveland and Cincinnati venues as White Sox illuminate Comiskey Park style with a 3-2 win over the Indians. A night crowd exceeds 40 000 at Cleveland, while Reds rally to beat Pirates 9-8 at Crosley Field and gain on the Cardinals after a Cubs shutout.
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George Kirksey
United Press
New York
Yankee Stadium
Ight Baseball Today
White Sox
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Johnny Rigney
Appling
Noth
Rigney
Thoigns
Detroit Tigers
Schoolboy Rowe
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Crosley Field
Reds
Lncup
Bucs
Australians to Meet U S Team in Doubles Test
The Australian Davis Cup doubles pair Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich face California youngsters Woelly Van Horn and Jack Kramer in the National Doubles championship second round at Chestnut Hill Massachusetts. The match serves as a season test and a gauge of both teams prospects ahead of cup play.
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U. S
United Press
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Australia
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromvich
Bon Budge J
Gene Mice
Germantown
California
Woelly van Horn
Jack Kramer
van Horn
Kramer
Respectful County Candidate Appeal Letter
A county candidate submits a courteous appeal asking for votes and support. The letter expresses gratitude and pledges to work diligently in office.
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Cown
Acros
Stanley Anderson
Sacusy
Athilettes
Beavers
Stanley
Beaver
Mead— Ville
Oi! City
Union City
Sharpsville
Higgest
Washington Park
Joy Bet
Merry Carolina
Dutch Clark
Mike Tresti
Chicago White Sox
Ukrayian
Vernon Kennedy
Blondie
Radio Service
E. F. Brockman
Western Anda Associate
Cona
Ring Tn
Interior Ueconwating
Eandyish
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LDE Iei
Axie
ORC
HAM
Sher
Oure
Victor
Shute and
Ohio
Ole Grounds
Tribe
Tigers
Pirates
Erie County
Court of Common Pleas of
Erie
Samuel L. Gilson
Chic Young
Mse AU
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