Erie County Titular Series and Other Sport Notes
Erie sports writer Martin discusses the County Electrics versus the Keystones five game championship series with games in Corry and at Ene Arena. The piece notes attendance needs, recent management changes, and several upcoming college and league games across Erie, Corry, Buffalo, and Jamestown, highlighting the West Penn Basketball League’s second round and future prospects.
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Late Shot Secures Narrow Cambridge Victory
In a tense finish at Cambridge Mais-Smith drove for a basket in the final minute to lift lard to a 24 to 22 win over the Caroling five, sealing a hard fought conference clash.
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Cambridge
Mais—Smith
Lard
Caroling
Keystones Edge Keyser Collegians 36 32 in Close Thriller
Keyser Collegians and Keystones staged a tight armory clash won by Keystones 36 to 32. Early lead by Corry faded as Keyser fought back with steady shooting, moments of rough play avoided, and a late rally by the Collegians falling short to allow the Keystones to secure the victory on a hard fought night.
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Mora Feld
Shhaeffer
Former boxing greats linger in post ring lives
In New York dated Feb 3 United Press reports Battling Nelson once a lightweight king now sells sweatshirts for a wholesale maker and earned fortunes in boxing but now shows limited means. Peter Maher, a Sullivan era heavyweight, works as a night watchman on Hudson River piers in New Jersey and faces serious illness, with friends providing funds for medical care.
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Peter Maher
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Maher
Geo
Jim
Dempsey to Defend Title in June With Gibbons Rematch
United Press reports champion Jack Dempsey expected to finalize terms for a June title defense against Tom Gibbons at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Tex Rickard cites a potential 30 percent gate share and a purse near $500,000, with a plan to match the winner against Harry Wills in September. Rickard notes the bout could net a six-figure personal profit and hints Dempsey may continue fighting if terms are favorable.
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New York
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Jack Kearns
Yankee Stadium
Harry Wills
Wills
Shelby
Montana
Richard
Slattery Knocks Out Schoell In Third Round Burst
Buffalo boxing scene hears Jimmy Slattery decisively defeat Frankie Schoell in the third round of a six round bout. Slattery opened the third with a sustained assault dropping Schoell, whose legs failed and the crowd roared as the referee counted out the KO.
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Franke Schoell
Frankie
Wael
Aykworth
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Timée
Keystones Meet Erie County in Third Game Title Tilt
The Keystones face Erie County Titanites in the third of a five game series for county basketball honors at the State Armory next Friday evening. The match will determine the county champion as the two clubs collide in a decisive contest with local fans hoping for a dramatic finale.
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Vity
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Meadville Hosts High In Big Local Basketball Tilt
Meadville meets High here Thursday in a key county matchup as Coach Shucks Orange and Binek lead a fitter lineup against St Ditua and Mendvilé High. A large home crowd is expected for the scholastic quint in their first big scene after overcoming earlier schedule hurdles and league departures.
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Yandl Lewis
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Shten
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