Franz's Narrow Decision Sparks Local Boxing Notes
George Franz's bout in Union City ended in a near split verdict after referee Jerry Cole and judge results. The card featured Corry youth Will ey Wykoff edged by Frank England, with Ed Erskine voting for a draw before switching to Corry. Local schedules note Mer chants facing Silver Creek, Busti, and a Union City doubleheader with Girard.
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Willey Wykoff
Frank England
Corry
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Girard
Celoron Park
Jamestown
Titusville
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Immaculate Heart Squad
Pittsburgh
Corry boxers sweep at Union park event
Five Corry amateurs claimed wins at Union City’s sat park in a six bout program drawing about 300. Local ace George Franz edged Whitey Wykot by decision in the main event, with Prang earning a 2 1 verdict as judges split.
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Sat Park
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Whitey Wykot
Meadville
Prang
Nifirm
Boxing Results Showdown in Crawford County Card
Boxing results from Crawford County feature multiple decisions and TKOs. Franz of Corry defeated Wyatt of Meadville for the 140-pound final as Union City’s contenders like Schultz and Coons scored decisive wins. Referee Jerry Cole and judges weighed in as fans saw heavy blows and close calls in the Union City arena.
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Union City
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E. Blakely
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Petit
Cambridge Springs
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Cor
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Meadville
Jerry Cole
Eli
Frank England
Ed Erskine
Charley Craker
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Loveland
Royall Wins Grand American Handicap in Trapshooting
Jordan B. Royall, a 51-year-old railroad conductor from Taft, wins the grand American handicap title after a 50-target shoot-off against Sam G. Vence of Tillsonburg Ontario. Both reached 98 in the 101-target event and 24 in the final 25, Royall prevailing 47 to 46 from the 20-yard line.
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United States
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Sam G. Vence
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Tillsonburg
Ont
Doubles Finals At Lakes Tennis Tournament Tuesday
Finals of the doubles in the Great Lakes tennis tournament will be played tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock on the Hunter's Lodge courts between Haney Keating and Stafford, and Gordon Robinson-Henley Sielarsky, with a Niagara Falls pair entering the first round. Schultz impressed at Limes, while his opponent played defensively to blunt action. Johnny Bensink of Corry faced Art Tubbs of Union City in another inter city match, with Bensink winning easily as his opponent was on the mat every round but never held long.
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Corry
Art Tubbs
Union City
Bensink
Hershey Open Kicks Off With Shute 72 70 Lead
Denny Shute of Chicago set the pace in the Hershey open with an 86-hole total of 142 after rounds of 72 and 70. Jimmy Hines of Garden City and Leo Diegel of Philadelphia followed with 143 and 144 as 160 players narrowed to about 70 pros and six top amateurs. Thirty-six holes remained to finish, with Thursday and Friday rounds completed. Local youth Tony Joy of Carryprs apparently did not play.
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Diegel
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United
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Chicago
Jimmy Hines
Garden City
Leo Diegel
Philadelphia
Shute
Byronse Ridgewood
N. J
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Bobby Cruikshank
Richmond
Felix Serafft
Scranton
Henry G. Picard
Jos Kirkwonl
Johnny Farrell
Sron
N.J
George van Bim
Orchard Lake Minn
Joel Turosa
Bayside, N. J
Vance Granted Unconditional Release by Dodgers
New York Aug 24 Dazzy Vance former top paid pitcher was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers. He rejoined the club last spring after stints with St Louis and Cincinnati and worked mainly as a relief pitcher under manager Casey Stengel. His season record stands three wins and two losses.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodgers
St. Louis
Cincinnas
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Alvis steals G. A. Amateur Card Show headline
Aug 24 in Br ie Me filled with boxing action. Joe Alois of Pittsburgh light heavyweight edged Charley Douglas of Meadville in a three round slugfest. Douglas won on a local decision. Joe Hallmi of Waterford and Jon Warnecki of Erie scored rare technical knockouts in the program.
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Brie
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Pittsburgh
Charley Douglas
Meadville Nero
Douglas
Joe Hallmi
Waterford
Jon Warnecki
Eric
Corry Ball Team Faces Wrightsville In Exhibition
Corry ball team from the independents meets Wrightsville today in a doun hender ball attraction at the Wrightville Wamond during the Wrightsville picnic. Local leading players join with the visitors. Warren county squad may challenge Wrightsville. Sonny Staples Carl Coates and George Koesner travel with Corry. Uhre may also appear.
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Corrysies
All Uhre
Chicago Builds Lead by Beating Giants in Trio of Games
United Press reports three pennant contenders, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and Chicago Cubs, in late season action. The Cubs defeated the Giants 7 to 4 for Chicago’s seventh straight win over New York, while the Cardinals won a doubleheader against Brooklyn 6 to 1 and 11 to 5. Larry French earned his 11th victory. Stanley Hack and Augie Galan led the Cubs with multiple hits as St Louis piled 16 runs allowed by Watson Clark and then 17 hits in the nightcap.
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Chicago light heavyweight Fred W. Sooley dies by own hand
Aug. 24 Chicago 58 year old light heavyweight Fred W. Sooley who fought Philadelphia Jack O'Brien 25 years ago was found dead with a bullet hole in his temple. Police found a diary note stating he would take one last shot. His wife said he had recently lost money in the stem market.
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American Association Scores Row of Baseball Games
St Paul topped Columbus 4 to 1 while Kansas City crushed Indianapolis 7 to 2 Milwaukee beat Louisville 5 to 0 and Minneapolis finished 4 to 5 against Toledo in a series of league results.
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Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
Yesterday's results show Cleveland 10 over Philadelphia 1, Washington 4 over Chicago 3, Detroit 6 over Boston 0, New York 6 over St Louis 3, and Pittsburgh 7 over Boston 5 with Chicago 2, New York 6, St Louis 6 in other matches. Brooklyn lost 1-5 in the set of scheduled games.
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Firemen Beat Columbus 12-6 In Tourney Clash
Stanford Hose team outplayed Columbus 12 to 6 on Washington street grounds to complete the first round of the district championship tournament. After three runs in the opening inning the Firemen held a solid lead as both squads waged a wild, open game with several threats.
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Tech High to Hold Two Daily Football Practice Sessions
Aug 24. Eddie Abramoski surveyed 40 football candidates at Tech High and announced two practice sessions per day next week.
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Tech Hig
Model plane sets world record flight height and distance
In Moscow on August 24 Valyn Kupelchuk's model airplane rose to 2,800 feet and remained airborne for 32 minutes before vanishing. The small craft was located two days later seven miles from the starting point, marking a claimed world record for model airplane flights.
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Moscow
Valyn Kupelchuk
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