Corry sports page previews growing mushball and semi pro plans
A crowded Washington street grounds hosts mushball action while city readers are urged to follow the sport as districts move toward leagues and a possible stars league. Tony Joy eyes Hershey Open prize money as Union City considers a semi pro football and basketball setup with local youths and schools shaping the future grid.
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Titusville
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Warren
Methodist Win Opener In Mushball Tourney
Toby Lyons, Northast's sensational golfing youngster, opened the second 18-hole round in the Tri-State amateur championship at Conneaut Lake, building a lead over Jack Micks of Meadville. Lyons led after the first round with 74, while Micks stood close, and Murray of Meadville and Herb Miller of Pittsburgh battled for third on 80s as the event continued with another 18 holes. The field was smaller due to U S Amateur qualifying in Pittsburgh.
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Northast
Oakland Beach
Conneaut Lake
Jack Micks
Meadville
Lyons
Micka
Murray
Herb Miller
Pittsburgh
Corry Country Club
National Baseball Standings and Yesterday's American Results
The tally lists New York leading with 74 wins and 43 losses, followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh among others. Yesterday Chicago defeated Philadelphia 7 to 4, New York beat Detroit 7 to 5, and several other American and International results are noted with current schedules for today.
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Cincinnati
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Detroit
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Sid Cleveland
Stanford and Ohio State Top Stagg's 1935 Preview
Amos Alonzo Stagg named Stanford and Ohio State as the two teams most likely to dominate the 1935 football season. He praised Stanford's strong squad and predicted Ohio State would field one of its best teams in history. The Chicago visit featured Stagg, age near 70, reflecting on his career and lasting passion for the game.
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United Press
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Stanford
Ohio State
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University
California
College of the Pacific
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South Side
Relling
Sparta Indies win battle from Brewers in close game
Sparta Indies defeated the Wiglis Brewers 6 to 5 in a Sunday matchup at Spartansburg. Platt allowed six hits while Nellis scattered two singles. Final score Brewers 5, Sparta 5. Yesterday's hero Dick Bartell, Grant infielder, scored the run that beat Cincinnati in the tenth inning. A skeet shoot is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
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Wiglis Brewers
Platt
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Brewers
Sparta
Prody
Coates
Dick Bartell
Grant
Mel Ott
Cincinnati
Young Local Pro In Tourney With Leading Field
Corry golf pro Tony Joy travels to Hershey Pennsylvania for the Hershey Open offering four thousand dollars in prize money. He aims for trial rounds before Thursday qualifying, hoping to post low scores and reach the 72 hole finals among a strong field including Diegel Hagen Kirkwood Picard and more.
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Tony Joy
Corry
Hershey
Joy
Golf Iingdom
Leo Diegel
Jimmy Hines
Johnny Bass
Joe ‘Turnesa
Hd Dudley
Cleveland
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Frank Kringle
Ray Wrangrum
Henry Picard
John Revalta
Jimmy Thompson
George Ven Tlm
Franklin Youth Rates Berth 10 Enter U S Meet
Barrett Melvin favored to take one of eleven berths to the U S amateur championship in Cleveland. More than 50 in state district amateurs gathered at Bex Chapel for 36 hole medal tests seeking qualifying spots. West Penn players named include Kraft Benson Berdan Oliver Weppner Friday Babcock Marks Jumgon Fownes Wolff Brand Young.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Bex Chapel Golf Club
Cleveland
Cleveland Country Club
West Penn
Jack Kraft, Jr
Field Club
Jack Benson
South Hills
John Berdan
Joe Oliver
Fox Chapel
Fred Weppner
Rupert Friday
Ray Babcock
Billy Marks
Tom Jumgon, Jr
J. A. Fownes
Oskemont
Rezis Wolff
Quaill Beats Oriental in Unanimous Decision at Hickey Park
Brookline middleweight Quaill earned a unanimous decision over Ralph Chong the New Orleans Oriental in a 10 round main event at Hickey Park Allsvale last night. Quaill weighed 357 pounds while Chong tipped the scales at 142 pounds. In the semi final Dominic Mancini of Pittsburgh won by split decision over Jiminy Dean of Brie.
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United Press
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New Orleans Oriental
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Jiminy Dean
Vaughan and Franz Highlight Local Boxing and Batting Feats
A United Press report notes Floyd Arky Vaughan of the Pittsburgh Pirates may become the NL’s third 400 hitter, chasing Bill Terry and Rogers Hornsby after hitting .407 with 78 RBIs. Corry amateur boxer George Franz feints to KO Wykoff in Union City, showcasing a powerful punch and readiness for decision.
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George Franz
Whitey Wykoff
Ture
Union City’ Hall of Fame
New York
Floyd
Arky" Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirate
Vaughan
Arkansas
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
George Prant
Corry
Franz
Devals
Hi Waterloo
Franv
Union City
Meadville
Wykoff
Crawford County
Second-Highest National Putting Average Highlighted
The record notes the second highest national putting average in 37 years. References Terry's 401 from five years ago and Tornsby with the Gardiills achieving 401 in 1022, peaking at 424 in 1924 and falling to 403 in 1925, marking his final 400 season.
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Tornsby
Gardiills
Methodist Mushball Overruns West End to Capture District Title
In a district championship opener at Washington street grounds, Methodist Mushball League titleholders defeated West End Indies 10 to 8 after a seventh inning rally. Deba Lindquist earned the win over West End starter Mush Jordan as West End led briefly in the first inning before Methodist pushed ahead and held on despite a late rally.
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Clark defeats Pease in amateur welterweight bout
Jamestown pre-Olympic and national welterweight champion Clark won a clean decision over Pease of Toronto in the main bout at Bradner Stadium. The bout featured four evenly matched rounds with both fighters familiar with each other and their styles. The event included American Ashin scoring entries from Milwaukee, Columbus, Indianapolis, and other cities.
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Jamestown
Pease
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Bradner Stadium
Thompson and Picard Play at Jamestown
Jamestown Aug 20 Jimmy Thompson of California and Henry Picard of Hershey Pa two of the country s outstanding golf professionals will come here today for an exhibition match over the Moon Brook Country Club course with Moon Brook pro Howard W Holmes and Jack Gordon Park Country Club Buffalo furnishing the opposition. The match starts at the north side links at 2 PM and is open to the public with a large gallery expected after past appearances by Gene Sarazen and Joe Kirkwood.
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Hershey
Maon Brook Country Club
Howard W. Holmes
Moon Brooke
Jack Gordon
Park Country Club of
Buffalo
Gene Sarazen
Joe Kirkwood
North Side
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