Amatuer boxing woes and pro plans loom in city sports
The First Avenue A. C. faces blame after a disappointing amateur boxing card that damaged trust and may hinder future events until boxers honor scheduled bouts. Meanwhile Aero Supply A. A. plans a revived pro football season, with local communities and Warren Fyvis Oils fielding teams. Braddock seeks a postponed fight with Schmeling, and Runyon cites a historic $95,000 wager on boxing.
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Yesterday's Hero Roy Weatherly Delivers Indians Win
Roy Weatherly rookie outfielder for the Cleveland Indians hit game deciding homers against the St Louis Browns to clinch the victory. In Wheeling West Virginia Gordon Reeder of Dallas and George Pryor of Stillwater advanced to the finals of the Centennial singles tennis championship.
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Stillwater
Amateur boxing card at Aero Park disappoints fans
About 450 spectators left unsatisfied after five lackluster bouts. Only the Miller Matteo finale sparked interest as Miller won by knockout after Matteo broke a hand. Brigham dominated Schultz, McGee defeated Zeblewick, Candle stopped McDonald, and Kirin edged Coons amid a loud crowd reaction.
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Meadville
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Sheffield
Warren County
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Cranesville
Joe McGee
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Neil Burton
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George Franz
Corry
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Popeye Coons
Vida Kirin
Columbus
Coons
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Braddock Schmeling Rematch Set for 1937 Date
United Press reports the heavyweight title bout is postponed to June 3, 1937 at Madison Square Garden. James J Braddock and Max Schmeling are the principals with negotiations involving New York Boxing Commission Madison Square Garden and the 20th Century Fox Sporting Club. Schmeling aims to be the first to regain the title, with plans for a future Yankee Stadium return against Joe Louis in September.
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Jack Louis
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Ferrell Returns to Club After Fine and Suspension
New York August 22 Wesley Ferrell Boston Red Sox pitcher high salary star fined $1 000 and suspended for quitting during a Yankee rally in the sixth inning of the latest New York Boston game He argued with manager Joe Cronin and then with Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey before agreeing to return to Boston under Cronin's authority intact
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Wesley Ferrell
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Terrell
New York Boston
Ferrell
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Cronin
Tom Yawkey
Yawkey
Jos Cronin
Tits Failor
Tim
Mreltly
Mize and Averill Keep Batting Leadership
Johnny Mize of the St Louis Cardinals led the National League with a .375 average while Earl Averill of Cleveland led the American League at .888. Lew Gehrig topped home runs with 88, Mel Ott led the National with 27. Bump Hadley led American pitchers with 11 wins, Red Lucas had 10 wins for the National.
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Yankees
Red Lucas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yankees Sign Ken Strong From Giants In AFL Move
Aug 22 report says James T. Bush of the New York Yankees signed Ken Strong, longtime New York Giants star, to play this season marking AFL's first raid on the established NL. Harold Eddy with Charles Crackar timekeeper and Richard Roslacher announcer noted.
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Shay
New York
American Professional Football League
James T. Bush
New York Yankees
Ken Strong
New York Giants
Luther May Share In Wheeling Prizes
Phil Perkins of Cleveland led the Wheeling Centennial Open after 36 holes at Wheeling Country Club with 430 to break par by four strokes, opening a three shot lead over Billy Burke and Ralph Guldahl. Burke, Guldahl and Perkins share early position for the $1,000 prize pool as other contenders include Roland MacKenzie of Washington DC, Frank Moore of Cleveland, Joby Connor of Pittsburgh, Ted Luther of Girard and Dallas Burke with 189s.
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Wheeling
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Phil Perkins
Cleveland
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Wheeling Country Club
Billy Burke
Ralph Guldahl
Dallas
Burke
Guldahl
Roland MacKenzie
Washington
I D. C
Rank Moore
Cleveand
Joby Connor
Pittsburgh
Ted Luther
Girard
Pittsburgh Pro Gridders to Clash Tomorrow
Pittsburgh Aug 22 The district football game of 1946 features the Pittsburgh Pirates Professional squad vs recruits at Greenlee. The Pirates trained at South Park last week. Recruits include Max Tiske from DePaul Ed Karpowich formerly at Catholic University and Dick Sandefur from Purdue. Johnny Karcis, former Carnegie full back, will play in the veteran lineup.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
South Park
Max Tiske
Depaul
Ed Karpowich
Catholic University
Dick Sandefur
Purdue
Johny Karcis
Carnegie
Terrymen Win Tenth Straight From Bees 32
New York Giants extend their winning streak to eleven with a 32 victory over the Boston Bees. Giants pull within a half game of the St Louis Cardinals as Cardinals lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cubs move up with 7 2 win over Reds. Athletics beat Senators 5 2, Goslin homers. Phillies Brooklyn game postponed.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsfurth Pirates
Giants
Bill Terry
Dick Coffman
Rank Gabbler
Wln
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Red Lucas
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Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia
Kraffert Triumphs Over Evans For Titusville Cup
Kenjamin Frantlin Kraffert Jr nine time Titusville Country Club golf champion defeats Chas Evans Jr two up with steady play in 86 hole finals. Evans started poorly and faced a persistent challenge as Kraffert never trailed.
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Titusville Country Club
Chas
Chuck) T. Evans, Jr
West Penn
Evans
Yesterday's Scores Highlight Daily Major Baseball Table
Baseball results from yesterday show Detroit 8 Chicago 1 and Boston 1 Philadelphia 3. National league games include Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 4 and Chicago 7 Cincinnati 2. International scores Baltimore 4 0 Albany 3 9. Today Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia headline a full schedule.
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Miss Lawson Bride of Willard Cady
Mr and Mrs Clyde Lawson of 21 South Street announce the marriage of their daughter Beatrice to Willard T Cady of Buffalo New York formerly of this city The ceremony was at Kenmore New York on August 18 The bride and groom are well known and many friends extend congratulations
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South Street
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Willand T. Cady
Buffalo
Kenmore
Duane Miller
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Toride
Corry Squad Aims to Beat Sherman Nine Tomorrow
Corry baseball will face Sherman in tomorrow's afternoon game with manager’s boast that the Corry club will be on par with Sherman despite missing one or two out of town players. Verne Group is expected to pitch with Kip Anderson also set to start, and both games start at 8 o'clock.
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Iueal Hing
Clib
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Melvin and Lyons Entered in 6-Hole Qualifier
Pittsburgh reports that Barrett Melvin and Toby Lyons are among 42 tristate amateur golfers entered at Tex Chapel Country Club for a 6-hole qualifying round toward the national amateur golf championship. The seven top scorers win tickets to the national event September 11-19 at Garden City Long Island. Melvin, West Penn amateur champion, and Lyons, stall amateur champion of Northeastern East, are among the entrants.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Tristate
Te Tex Chapel Country Club
Garden City
Long Island
Barrett Melvin
West Penn
Toby Lyons
iNort
East
Alcos vs Refineries Rivalry Ignites Sunday Visit
In Tliusville on August 22, the season’s noted rivalry between Penn-Drakes and Alcoa of Dunkin is renewed as the Alcos prepare to invade Carter for a Sunday game. The piece notes the teams’ turnover and the expected clash of centers as the series restarts.
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Alcos
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