Bowling season opens at Bowl-Aire alleys with league changes
Bowling returns with the Bowl-Aire lanes opening for the 1949 50 season. Changes in men and women leagues, the Vets and Wolverines football teams opening their campaigns, and local prep football excitement build toward a September 9 crowd. Details include team shifts, notable players like Bob Orlando, and early matchups such as Corry Rowers vs Warren Dragons.
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Eble Wolverines
Vets
Union City
N. J. Rams
Wolverines
Erleane
U S and Australia Open Davis Cup Singles Challenge
Forest Hills hosts the Davis Cup challenge round opening as Ted Schroeder faces Billy Sidwell and Pancho Gonzalez meets Frank Stoemian in singles. Australia seeks to reclaim the silver trophy after its 1936 loss and near misses in recent years.
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U.S
Associated Press
Forest Hills
Tramis
Australia
United States
Ted Schroeder
Billy Sidwell
U. S
Richard Pancho Gonzales
Frank Stoemian
Mize Homers As Yankees Defeat Cleveland 6 3
Yankee slugger Johnny Mize hits a first inning homer off Bob Feller and adds a single in the eighth to fuel New York past the Indians 6 3. Ed Lopat earned his 19th win as the Yankees extend their AL lead while Boston loses to Chicago. Card notes: Dodgers split with Cubs. Phillies take the first game of a doubleheader.
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Associated Press
New York Yankees
Johnny Mize
Big Jawn
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Mize
Bob Feller
Tommy Henrich
John Paid
Gene Bearden
Indians
Ed Loyat
Joe Pase
Boston Red Sox
Sox
White Sox
Chicago
Tribe
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodge
Giants
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Schmitz
Brooks
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Phils
Pirates
Philadelphia Athletics
Pete Suder
Joe Astoth
Alex Kellner
Virgil Trucks
Detroit
Senators
Selbian Musial
Enos Slaupiter
Twins
Red Munger
Cubs
Sai
Jack Bent
Bob Scheffing
Erv Palica
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Heese
Baseball results and standings snippet with player highlights
MLB results show New York 6 Cleveland 0 Boston 4 Philadelphia 9 St Louis 5 Detroit 2 Washington 1. National League scores Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 0 St Louis 5 New York 2 Cincinnati 4. International and Pony League scores listed with several minor details. Musial and Slaupiter drove in four runs for the Cardinals. Dodgers held off Cubs in ninth. Varona defeated Milan in a boxing match in Atlantic City.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
BL. Louis
Cincinnati
V. L. Pet
G.B. New York
Dettroit
St. Louis Ar
Ww. L. Pet
Tars
Cincinnnati
Corry Bombers and Saegertown Clash Tonight
Corry Bombers and Saegertown renew their feud tonight at Loveland Field in game two of the series. The opening game went to Saegertown 49 8 weeks ago and the Bombers seek to even the count. Managers and lineups are listed with pitchers Gooney and Burger set to catch, while infielders include Dubrosky Randanelli and Bronski.
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Curry Moose Bombers
Vern Grips Saegertown
Wil
Loveland Field
Sacgertown
Bob Gooney
Johnny Burger
Gene Robertsson
Corry
Alex Dubrosky
John Randanelli
Bob McKnight
Joe Randanelli
Carl Bronski
Chet Boyer
Frank Smerkar
Hill
Phil Young
Grayt Sorenson
Les James
Dick Wakefiel
Roger Dubois
Don Nagle
Bob Bender
Tesl
Merlin Peterson
Jim Rodgers
Lefty Pratt
Rivi
Knee-High Semifinals Set In Little League Tourney
Knee high players from Connecticut Florida and New Jersey clash with New York for a finals berth at Williamsport Pa. Bridgeport Conn beat Lafayette Ind 4 1 to reach the semi final vs Pensacola Fla Hammonton N J faces Com-.
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Williamsport
Connecticut
Florida
New Jersey
New York
Bridgeport
Erie Skippers Set to Tangle With Carry Vets Monday
Erie Skippers girls state softball champions announce a third appearance this season at Love Land Field facing Carry Vets Monday night at 8 30. A large crowd is expected as the team prepares for regions and a fund drive aims to raise about 1000 for a new Weber football scoreboard, with around 200 already raised.
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Erie
di 'Soto Louis Hanna
Carry
Love‘and Field
Lrge
National Roar Hall
Projeets
Erie Beats Butler to Close Gap in Pennant Race
Erie Sailors defeated Butler 6 1 to stay atop the Middle Atlantic pennant standings. Bob Spresser earned his 19th win while Vandergrift’s Joe Hina dominated with a two hit shutout and 22 consecutive outs.
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Butler
Tirs
Bob Spresser
Johnstown
Vandergrift
Joe Hina
Vandercrift
Hints
Youngstown Wampler
Oil City
Ohioans
Firsk
New Castle
Uniontons
Tom Milich
Bil Hildack
Uniontown
Stewart Rogers Enter Planes in Bendix Race
Hollywood rivals Jimmy Stewart and Buddy Rogers enter planes for the Bendix race to Cleveland on September 3. Rogers pilots a Republic AT-12 with Vinge Perran. Stewart flies a F-51 Mustang with Joe De Bona. Other entrants include Paul Manz with two P-51s and D. & Bussart of Hong Kong in a Mosquito. Race starts from Nosamond Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert northeast of Los Angeles.
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Paul Manz
Mania
Stanley Beaver
Herman Salomon
Edmund Lunken
Leland Camergo
North Hollywood
Calif
Ina Martin
D. & Bussart
Hong Kong
Chin
China National Airlines
Nosamond Dry Lake
Mojave Desert
Los Angeles
Yankees Top Indians as Mize Leads with First AL Homer
Yesterday's Stars Johnny Mize hit his first American League homer with one on and added a single as the Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 6-3. Johnny Schmitz pitched a four hitter for his fourth win over the Dodgers in a Cubs doubleheader, 4-0, with the Brooks winning the second 1-0.
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Slauumg
Johnny Mize
Yanke
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Johnny Schmitz
Cubs
Dodgers
Brooks
Men’s B League Delays Officers Election and Meeting
The Men’s B Bowling League postponed its officers election and meeting last night at Bowl Aire due to low attendance. The circuit may run with 12 teams if additional bowlers fill vacancies. 2–3 teams still need 2–4 bowlers. Brooklyn A Costantia 146%4 of New York stopped Pete Kenedy 14 of Elmsford.
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Bowl- Aire
Brooklyn
Costantia
New York
Pete Kenedy
Elmsford
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Saegertown
Vern Group
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Canton
Joe DiGixcomn
Corning
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James H. Dutt
Ford Frick
Sunset Drive-In Theatre
Waterford, Pa
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Randolph Scott
Ondie
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Rogers
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North Center Street
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South First Ave
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