Rivalry and Rules Stir Local Varsity Coverage
A heated yet friendly rivalry unfolds as Meadville and Erie teams clash in a high school cage game. Officials like Bob Williams merit praise for strict calls. A planned test of center jump rules by the PIAA is announced, with Lancaster, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia sites. Projections name the Yankees as favorites in AL play, while archery feats in Sullivan County and Lycoming County highlight regional sports notes. The Michigan coaching pursuit centers on George Veenker, and Manhattan College plans a girls team tour to face men’s squads, inviting scheduling inquiries.
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Carty
Meedville
Ibattle
Watts
Cor Fy
Meadville
Iiklander
Ad MeEtroy
Ofaadville ‘Tribune-Republican Today
United Press Dispatch
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Eduntung Wient
A. A
National Federation
Lancaster
Aohoo
Iss-Ue
Pittsburgh
Kane
Philadelphia
China seeks boycott of games campaign
Chinese athletic authorities launch a campaign to persuade foreign areas to boycott the 1940 Olympic Games. The effort aligns with the national federation program and is described as an aggressive mobilization to influence international participation.
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Anneg Frese
Meadville Defeats Beavers In Overtime Narrow Win
Meadville High School Bulldogs edged Corry Beavers 33 to 28 after overtime in a tightly contested junior high clash. Key scorers were Joe Dill with 18 for Meadville and Bob Brown with 19 for Corry, as Meadville battled from a 28 all tie to pull ahead in the extra period.
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Meadville
Beavers
Bulldogs
Corry High
Crawford County
Nora McMillen
Meadville Crew
Joe Dill
Invaders
Jim Lundy
Corry
Bob Brown
Joe Lorence
McMillen
Landy
Ed McEirey
Meadville Courtsters
Lorence
Dill
Laney
McElroy
Brown
Miller
Prather
Galento Breaks With Commission Over Training Camp
New York reports Tony Galento the Orange New Jersey heavyweight faced sanctions from the New York Athletic Commission for failing to report to a public training camp and posing for news photos while drinking. The commission and chairman John J. Phelan withdrew approval of his upcoming bout with Harry Thomas for Madison Square Garden on February 18. Galento had previously been scolded for smoking cigars and drinking beer. In bowling, Colitis deadlock ends in Ladies League after two game win by Carrolls over the former leaders Jaspers, while Bracken and Keating lead with high averages. league standings show Kaspers at 32 25 361 and Cohen Texacos at 31 26 383.
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Ey United
New York
Tony Galento
Orange
N. J
New York Athletic Commission
Whiplaad
Madame Bey
Summit
N. 4
Mike Facabs
Galento
Harry ‘Thomas
Chicago
Madigon Square Garden
Tony
Bil Brown
John J. Phelan
Colitis Ramseg
Carrolls
Jaspers
BrackensKesting
Wayntt Phillies
Son Tayo
Cohen _‘Texavos
Caliine
Kospers
Cohen ‘Fexacos
Ged Bracken Keating
Phillies
Todd rookie hurlers sign with Pirates in 1938 contract plea
Catcher Al Todd and two young pitchers from Elmira Santa Cruz and Se nolig signed 1938 contracts with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Todd midseason conditioning included officiating basketball games and gym workouts while the pitchers Bill Clementez and Marvin Duke joined the Pirates roster.
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United Fress
Pittsburgh
al Todd
Pittsburgh Pirates
Todd
Pirate
Elmira
Roble
Bill Clementez
Santa Cruz
Cal
Marvin Duke
Senolig
Bears Surprise Union City Upset Of Oil City In District Play
Union City Bears pull off a 31 to 29 upset over Oil City on Union City court. Key late play by Mineo with two seconds left secure the win. Oil City drops to a tie atop the district standings with Franklin. Franklin over Rocky Grove 35 to 13, Meadville wins to stay poised. standings show Union City at 7 5 with others nearby.
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Franklin
Oil City
Bears
Carrols
Dumiao
Mercer
Salling Free
Fagerstrom
DeLury
Collins
Baressi
Union City
Oilers
Rocky Grove
Meadville
Corry Club
Tituaville
Titusville
J. Mineo
Unionites
Ollera
Union City Werd
Estes’ Trianuele
Mineo Parker
Gibeaut Ossoif
McQuiston Bevjeses
Smith Islandale
Snyder
Linch
Mineo
Cochran
Franklin High
Grovers Weleld
Axtell
Ofis.c. Ly
Barrom
Ad Jams
Hancox
Rhodes
Nelson
Romanchal
Macon
Rocky “Grove
Burns
Corry
Warren
Erle Vincent
Fredonia
Erie Academy
Girard
Warrell
Tickory
Greenville
North Set
Alwion
Jamentson
Olean
Kane
St Marys
Bradford
Ridgway
Steffela
Johnsonbung
Onion City
Ol Guy
Antizens Bank Wins Three From Powells
Antizens Bank defeats Powells in basketball with scores Temple 49 Penn State 29 Westminster 45 Lasalle 20 Blippery Rock 25 California Teach 50.
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Temple
Penn State
Westminster
Lasalle
Blippery Rock
California
Probe Cards Farm System Sparks Commission Meeting
Rumors swirled as Commissioner Landis and officials from the St Louis Cardinals met to review the docked farm system. President Sam Bresdon and General Manager Branch Rickey led the delegation into a high level discussion in the commissioner's offices amid talk of a broader inquiry.
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Cedar Rapids
Taclus
Legion Rifle Team Defeats Oil Squad by Ten Points
Legion rifle team edged Oil squad 15 to 20 in a City League contest led by Ralph Weight with a 289 high score. Raymon Hille and Lorry Redhand contributed as the Legion posted a 1520 total.
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Legion
Raymonds
City Rifle League
Ralph Weicht
American ‘Legion
Raymond Hille
Hmiblema O11
Ee the Legion
Ralph Weight
Corry Defeats Meadville JV 34 to 16 in preliminaries
Corry, led by Pat Greene with 16 points, reserved a 34 to 16 win over the Meadville Jayvees in the preliminary heat ahead of the main attraction last evening. The Corry offense controlled the game with solid scoring and defense.
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Corry Jugit Senvars Baneryes
Pat Greene
Meadville
Jayvees
Pagan
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Jack Doyle
Yankees
Pénnajat
Detroit
Tigers
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Cleveland Indians
Matteson
Veenker
Michigan
University Board of ‘Regents of Michigan
George T. Veenker
University of Michigan
Harry Kipie
Mintor
Veeaker
Ione State
Manhattan
O2bds
Futh Avenue
New York City
China
Pirates
Lundy
Willams
Young
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Lorenge
g/t Sutton
Loveland
Corry Vrei
Bracken-Keating Hixson
Dulnethoo
Seberg
Walters
Laysan
Kaupers Hulings
Rindles
Mumger
Tia
Conninghare
Bidore Bayuk Pullies M. Malek
Cobbett
Ava ‘Taylor
Hoenes
Abe
Gohen Texacos Bakery
McEvoy
Soper
Plantgrang
Richardson
van Dreasar
Antizens Bank
Powells
Citizen's Bank
Jeg Wy
Dan Sears
Powell Motors
Citizens Bank
Sears
Keating
Parker
Sandetroni
Probe Cards’ Farm System
Stangings
Bob
American
BOT Raymonds
Emblem Oil
Aeris
Emblem
Patters
B. Davis
Hurlbut
DW. Baccus
Toe Loveland
C. Storms
PB. Ostrom
Corry G. Davis
Greene
Martin
Kundraok
I5io
Arnold
American Legion IH
Carroll
Rourke
Dingfelder
Weinht
Hasbrouck
J Hicks
Reynolds
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Heerlen
Simmonsen
Barton
Graker
G Iat
Huntley
Borkarski
Meadyitte R. Gilson
Maziarz
F B. Wallace
Walker
Pallase
Roach
Calahan
Anselma
Berlinger
Jackson
General Electric
Waffle
All-Way Electric Co
North Center Street
Fita Kett
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