Wide World of 1940s Sports Echoes From Erie News
Erie sports digest reports WONN and Apostilli headline boxing talk in New York with a 15 round bout. Art Johnson to manage the Warned Independent baseball club for 1989 as plans to join a regional circuit unfold. Erie Times Bowling Classic draws 400 entrants as the American Professional Football League shapes up with teams from Buffalo Pittsburgh and New York.
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Wonn
Apostili
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Joe Lewis
Pred -Apostill
New York
Apostiil
Art Johnson
Cnly
Warra Baseball Pilot
Bill Rice
Mike Bleech
Nick Creala
Olean Nationals
Wallsvile
Sinclairs
Smethport
Lackawanna
Jamestown
Bradford
Salamanca
Johnson
Harry Mintzer
X" Many
Stiggy
Petrowski
Elmo Wolfe
ERIE
James A. Warley
Beavers Surprise by Fairview Defeated in Overtime 27 to 25
Erie Countians edged by Fairview High 27 25 in overtime on the junior high floor. Howard Miller scored the winning side court shot with 1 second left in overtime after a tight 25 all finish in regulation. Semock led Fairview with 9, while Crage and Pat Greene sparked late threats for the Beavers.
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Fairview High
Howard Miller
Fairview Center
Erie
Beavers
Fairview
Semock
Invedere
Tom Gragg
Chuck Williams
Crage
Pat Greene
Corry
Pat Holland
Invaders
Bnrly
Greene
R. McCray
Oval
Milley
Prnne
Hyots win overtime game for Raymond five
Raymond five edged Spar tansburg Firemen 31 to 28 in an overtime prelim to the Corry Fairview contest at the junior high. Hutchison of the invaders tied the score at 28 in regulation. Jack Walsh scored on a four foul in sudden death and Hyots won with a field goal. Don DeJean led scorers with 10, Hutchigan had 12 for the Firemen.
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Raymond
Spartansburg
Corry-Fairview
Hutchison
Invaders
Jack Walsh
Corry
Eddie Hyots
Don DeJean
Corry Rifle Squad Triumphs Over Walnut Creek in League
Corry's rifle team regained the victory column by defeating Walnut Creek Rifle Club in a Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League match. Final score was 117 to 1162 at Walnut Life nin evening. B. Patterson led with 241, Art Knapp 285, while Walnut Creek's top score was 236 by R. A. Loder.
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Corry Rifle
Walnut Creek
Corry
B. Patterson
Rifle Vam
Walnut Creek Rifle Club
Pennsylvania
Walnut
Art Knapp
R. A. Loder
City Market
Newswing
Model Dairy
Wing Will
Raymonds
Etek
Kenneth Jones
Nier
Raymond McCray
Ekuharski
Mercer
Simnacher
Hnatyszyn
B. S. Bower
Boland
Kehler
Lamona
Weinheimer A
Kosmosiei
Lord
R. Patterno
R. Martin
Knapp
Oil City clinches Sec 2 basketball title with 24 15 win
Oil City High defeats Franklin's Nurseryites 24 to 15 to virtually secure the Sec 2 championship. Meadville over Titusville 50 to 14 and Union City edging Rocky Grove 26 to 25 highlighted the others as Oil City remained undefeated in league play.
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Meadville
Titusville
Union City
Rocky Grove
Oil City
Frankin
Tliusville
Branklin
Corry
Gamms
Oi City
Trantllin
eMillan
Lynch
U McLadlen
Bibaul
Maziarz
Walker
Levingley
Binder
Pratt
Spence E J. Olmes
Hopkins
C Markley
Behem
Bry
Myers
Gowry
Oo Larson
City Basketball League Opens With Key Rivalries
The opening of the City Four Shooting championship tournament will feature during Thursday's league games at the Junior High School. Raymonds meet Corry Jamestown and Merchants face Frank Furniture at 9. CJ's and Raymonds are longtime rivals, while Franz faced Merchants in the opening round.
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Raymonds
Corry- Jamestown
Merchants
Frank Furniture
Cj's
Franz Outfit
Pitt Fullback Ben Kish Improves After Emergency Appendectomy
Pittsburgh February 8 Ben Kish North Tonawanda New York substitute fullback and quarterback for the Pitt Panthers was reported resting well today after an emergency operation to remove his appendix performed yesterday.
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PITT
Pittsburgh
Ben Kish
North
Tonawanda
N. Y
Pitt Panthers
Hershey Cubs Defeat New York Rogers 8-2 in AMHL Play
The Hershey Cubs topped New York Rogers 8-2 in a Monster Amateur Hockey League game, with Hershey jumping to a strong lead and maintaining control throughout the match.
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Hershey
Hershey Cubs
New York Rogers
Taxpayer First For 23 Years In Albany
For 23 years Mrs. Thomas J. Millerick has been first to pay her taxes at the city treasurer's office in Albany. The long time taxpayer is recognized for consistent punctuality and civic participation.
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Albany
Thomas J. Milerick
Millerick
Jme
Fish Fry for All Sportsmen at American Legion Home
The Corry Rod and Gun Club will sponsor a fish fry and smoker at the American Legion home on North Center street Friday evening. The program includes special music a chicken shoot and talks by Dr. W. W. Graham Raleigh H. VanTassel Dr. N Troy Gillette and others. The fry and smoker open to the public will follow a 7:30 o'clock meeting. Interested are urged and invited to attend.
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Corry
Babe Ruth Signs as Baseball Instructor in Jackson
Babe Ruth has signed as an instructor with the Ray L. Dean School of Baseball in Jackson Mississippi officials announced today. The college style program includes Dizzy Dean Burleigh Grimes Gabby Strest Dick Kerr Johnny Mostil and Rea Ormsby as instructors, with Ruth brought from Hot Springs Arkansas to lead the bid.
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Babe Ruth
Jackson
Miss
Ray L. Dean
Doi
Hot Springs
Ark
Dizzy Dean
Burleigh Grimes
Gabby Strest
Dick Kerr
Johnny Mostil
Rea” Ormsby
Traynor Fails to Secure Trades for Pirates
Pittsburgh February 8 Manager Harold Pie Traynor of the Pirates reported in New York during the NL meeting that he could not secure any satisfactory deals. He returned empty handed after aiming to bolster the second place club as managers focused on stars Arky Vaughan Russ Baer and Johnny Rizzo in talks.
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Pittsburgh
Harold
Pie) ‘Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York
Traynor
Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Russ Baers
Johnny Rizzo
Barnes Carrig win two games in Antler League
Barnes and Carrig bowling team defeated Montgomery-Ward last evening in the Antler League. Lynfordt Chase posted the high score with 194, and Parrish led the winners with 18 points as Union City edged Rocky Grove 26 to 25 in a thriller, King missing a late free throw for the visitors.
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Barnes
Carrig
Antler
Montgomery-Ward
Lynfordt Chase
Union City
Rocky Grove
King
Alore
Parrish
Fat
Mineo
Burdick
Parish
Payne
McQuiston
Larson
Snyder
Grist
Art Mack
Bell
Carter
Unionity
Burns
Corry-McKean Junior High Game Postponed
Announcement states Corry-McKean Junior High basketball contest tonight is postponed with no new date set. In other news a new penal colony will house those refusing work in South Africa as the Union ends support for unemployed Europeans.
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Corry-McKean
Johannesburg
South Africa
Union -of-South Africa
Parm Zwartspruit
Trans
Eal
Louis to defend title in spring bout in Los Angeles
Joe Louis will defend his heavyweight title this spring in Los Angeles against Jack Roper, with tentative plans for an April 24 bout. Promoters Tom Gallery and Mike Jacobs aim for a 10 round race to the title, a move not likely recognized by New York as it remains a 15 round standard.
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Henry
United Press
New York
Joe Louis
Los Angeles
Jack Roper
Folta
California
Toe
Wong Cairtifiower Alley
Roper
Roanoke
Joe
Tom Gallery
Mike Jacobs
20Th Century Club
Gallery
Jacobs
Louis
Pacific Coast
Timmy Braddock
Aucahs
Eight Ladies Compete in Corry Red and Gun Practice
Eight ladies took part in a practice shoot at the Corry Red and Gun club range last evening. Scores were posted as participants fired at targets, reflecting steady aiming and competition among club members.
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Corry Red and Gun Club
Swans Attack Water Spaniel at Phoenix Park Lagoon
In Phoenix Arizona a water spaniel at Encants Park lagoon was attacked by swans. The swans flailed and the dog struggled for life as bystanders watched. Authorities investigated the incident and urged dog owners to keep pets away from large birds.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Phoenix Encants Park Lagoon
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