Merchants Meet Homestead at Wattsburg in Exhibition
Wattsburg hosts a marquee exhibition as AEY S Merchants meet Homestead Grays on opening day of the Wattsburg Fair. Lantern of stars faces rival lines with Bannister and Peggy backing the Merchants against Corry club strategists Posey and a seasoned Grays lineup. Strong crowd expected. event highlights the local fair kickoff with top Negro league talent on display.
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Snorker
Wattsburg
Feguins
Homestead Rays
G Way
Tr Yade
Sesson
Grays
Corry Cll
Homestead
Gorty
Cejurun Park
Trearcy
Cum
Posey
The
Leama Wiich
Pilita Eada
Homestead Grays
Ant
Bannister
Crawfords
Banny
Peggy
Zinny Landers
Crandall
Pittsburg
Lange
Corty Tang
Chabbot
Slang and rules mix in a quirky ballpark read
A garbled sports page blends archaic baseball slang with racing rule chatter. It catalogs terms like Barker and Jockey, explains line drive and high bounder, then shifts to AbOile Memorial Day race proposals, car weight shifts, tire tech, and pit strategies. It notes German Olympians traveling by air to Los Angeles after Chicago and New York legs.
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Tains
Lis Motor Speedway
geMtp
Europe
Thu Avery
Barney Cleituld
Atuily
Seine
Chicago
Wir
Los Angeles
United Air Tanks
New York
Alr
Belmont Yarosz bout tops bill in Pittsburgh area
Belmont of North Brad dock PA and Teddy Yarosz from Monaca clash in a ten round welterweight main bout at Hickey Park Millvale. Belmont enters after two prior losses to Yarosz by decision. Yarosz remains undefeated since turning pro years ago.
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Belmont - Yarosz
Big Five Doxa and Simmons shine in noted game
Babe Rath hit two home runs and a run producing single in seven plate appearances, while Lou Gehrig added two singles in nine at bats with two runs scored. Tercy went hitless in four at bats but drew a walk.
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Babe Rath
Hve Allies
Lou Gehrig
Ili Tercy
Yout
Old Timers Fall 7-2 to Merchants at Athletic Pier
Merchants defeat Old Timers 7 to 2 before a small crowd. Haenel Landers and Gilson held the Old Timers to five hits while the Merchants pounded out 11. Knapp Jacobs Puallison Crikerg Grynelfson Strong Ht D DeLupy Bacholner Pearce Latheop Crandall Gilson each had three hits for the Merchants. Lathrop took the loss for the Old Timers with Chase.
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Athletic Pier
Kerns Cons
Haenel
Landers
Gilson
Skip
Knapp
Jacobs
Pualllson
Crikerg
Grynelfson
Thy Stronp
DeLupy
Bacholner
Pearce
Chase
Latheop
Crandall
Forest Hills poised for big U S singles championship
United Press staff writer Henry McLemore previews the upcoming men’s national singles tennis championship at Forest Hills. Henri Cochet headlines a star-studded field, with Ellsworth Vines and other internationals, on fast courts and a high-stakes gate bringing heavy revenue.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Forest Hills
United States
Big West Side
Nen
Gettysburg
Hllsworth Vines
Henri Gochet
Coohel
Liu
Cochet
Robin
Aes
Anil
Flo
Gochet
Henri
Aininly
Cochel-Vines
Prenchman
Kcep
Perry Ail Austin
Stafany
Taliam
Scoreboard Recap and Today’s Schedule From Yesterday’s Games
Yesterday’s results include Detroit 15 Washington 7 and New York 11 Chicago 9 with other finishes across leagues. Today’s slate features St Louis at Washington, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Debrojl at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at St Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, Boston at Pittsburgh.
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Detroit
Washington
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
National Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St Louis
Brooklyn
St. Louis
American St. Lewis
Debrojl
National
Stais
Pittsburgh
Gates
Fia
New
Oil City High Starts Seven Lettermen
Seven football lettermen from last year are expected to return to Oil City High School’s grid squad this year, with Coach Hus Wells and Oscar Collis tan guiding a core group. About a dozen players graduated, but strong material remains as training begins to defend the Skillet Trophy and seek the championship.
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Gity
Ol City High School
Hus | Wells
Oscar Collis Tan
Unis Summon
Wells
Pla
Plucky Play Wins Hawthorn Gold Cup Narrowly
Rivals Plucky Play and Equipoise spark chatter of a match race after Plucky Play, lugging a weight edge, defeats Equipoise by a head in the Anglington Handicap. Plucky Play, a 10-1 shot, takes the $25,000 Hawthorn Gold Cup by three quarters of a length over Faireno, in a race that suggested a possible future showdown with Riquipoise.
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Chicago
Plucky Play
Riquipoise
Equipoise
Equipaise
Alldad Hawthorn
Satuvsky
Faireno
William Woodward
Cubs tenth straight win fuels pennant chase
United Press reports Cubs extend their streak to ten as Pirates falter in early NL pennant race. Giants fall 5 4 to Cubs with late misplay by Mel Olt, while Cardinals sweep Dodgers to climb to fourth place. Yankees split with White Sox as Babe Ruth belts two homers in a 10 game American League lead maintained.
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New York
AL Munro Wlias
Baseball Statstician
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Blas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Giants
Mel Olt
Herman
Koenig
Olt
Gudat
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cardinals
Fhmmans
Helmagh
Braves
Phillies
Cincinnati
Phils
Roy Hansen
Reds
Chick Hafey
Babe Ruth
Yankees
White Sox
Babe
Beth
Chicago
Falconer High football team opens practice
Falconer High School begins football workouts as Coach Kenneth Anderson returns from summer sessions. Several players from last year’s varsity will anchor the 1982 eleven. The team, coming off a strong 1931 season, aims to improve and has scheduled games with Corry Fredonia Little Valley Westfield Jamestown Reserves Alleghany Silver Creek and Lakewood with one more likely added.
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Paiwenee High School
Henneth Anderson
Falconer
Michigan State Spran
Ypailanti
Mich
Chuck Anderson
Paleoner High
Anderson
Fasse
Scheralt
Hig
Corry
Fredonia
Little Valley
Westfield
Jamestown
Allegany
Silver Creek
Lakewood
Anderson Heald
Corry Boys on Erie Fight Card Tonight
Amateur boxers appear at the stadium with 16 bouts on the card. Out of town fighters meet local contenders as a weather delay earlier in the week is overcome. Musical acts by Joseph's Orphanage and Watth-Wabl pants precede the ring battles while Mayor Rossiter speaks. Doors open 6 30 with bouts at 7 15 and tickets available through city agencies and plants.
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Jup
Genieval Electric
Simon Spares
Joseph
Watth- Wabl
Cli
Tnds
My GA
James P. Rossiter
Jersey City Beats Jamestown 3-0 On Nine-Inning Shutout
Young Bill Greene starred for Jersey City Inter national Leaguers in a nine inning 3-0 victory over Jamestown Spiders at Celoren Park. Greene dominated from the mound with a clean game aside from a fifth inning threat, while Jamestown managed only two hits.
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Jamestown
Bill Greene
Jersey City
James
Celoren Park
Mike' Youra
Erie
Frankie Lapp
Sandy Guinta
Mushball League Class F and B Games Tonight at Junior High
The Aero Supply non Company A teams in Class F play this evening at 6 10 at the Junior High field. Tomorrow at the same hour all Class B division teams also compete at the Junior High grounds. All players are asked to report promptly for the games tonight and Tuesday.
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Aero Supply
Aeams
Ormorrow
Crawfords Open Three-Game Stand in District
The Crawford club of Pittsburgh begins a three-day district stand with a 3 pm match Monday against Cana dohia A.C. at Carterfield in Titusville. Tuesday they travel to Bonseville to face a Canadohias and Pennzips squad, and on Wednesday meet Canadohtas again at Canadolte Lalrd.
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Crawford Club
Pittsburgh
Canadohia A.C
Carterfield
Titusville
Arts
Bonseville
Canadohias
Pennzips
Canadohtas Agai
Canadolte Lalrd
Jamestown Orioles Split Weekend With St. Marys
Jamestown thin Orioles beat St Marys Pa Colts 6 3 at Oriole Field before 500 fans then lost 8 0 to Sayustville Indies at Borestville. Isaacson's bats backed by Wherl and Ebert's second win plus ten hits including a Carlson triple and Albson double highlight the weekend. Stan Carlson shut down Invaders except in eighth inning for two runs.
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Jamestown
Jamestown Orioles
Lst
St. Mary's Pa
Colts
Oriole Field
Wherl
Ebert
Orioles
Rudy Carlson
Melgren
Larry Alnson
Stan Carlson
Merchants Team Meeting Tonight at City Building
A meeting of the Merchants team is announced for seven o'clock at the City Building. Members are urged to attend. The Findley reunion notes follow with details of a large gathering at Findley Lake, N.Y., including elections and a program, and the next meeting set for the fourth Saturday in August.
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Findley
Mexander Findley
Shelor
William Schum
Findley Lake
N. Y
Prasent
Cleveland
Bal Jaly
Rochester
North Bush
Corry
Findey Lake
Leach
Roscoe Findley
Pittsburgh
Jennie Chapman
Walken Giles
Findley Latee
Corry Citizen Proposes Veterans Aid Reform
A Corry reader argues for veterans reforms, urging better benefits and denouncing unjust policies. The letter, while fragmented, emphasizes support for veteran welfare and criticism of current approaches.
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