Local sports roundup highlights college and city action
Oil City leads in duck averages as 189 mark tops. Corry Beavers play home league games. Ed Alabama earns national fame at Sing Sing. Sonja Henie exhibition ice on portable rinks. Willard stars and Yale's Larry Kelly run pro cage team. Columbia Lions poised for repeat. Softball, wrestling, and golf news fill the page with scattered scores and upcoming exhibitions.
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Fia Beevers
Agaiut
Ting Wong
Oller
Franklin
Union
City
Brave
Titusville
Londos
Alico
Detroit
Alabama
Sing Sing
Tow
Valdese
Sonja Henle
Amu
Dish
Pocket Willard
Warren Bmk
Civ
Larry Kelly
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Lon Jottrdet
Columbia
Lions
Oil City
Conch "Ehid” Wells
Wells
Ol City
Hia
Max Szafran
Corry
Beavers
Temple's
Owls
Jimmy Asilton
Vistors Ver
Southern Methodist
Stanford Indig
District 9 Clubs Set To Play Tonight
District 9 clubs prepare for a trio of games tonight with key matchups and local venues highlighted. Coaches emphasize effort, defense, and crowd support as teams chase pivotal early-season wins.
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District 9
Beavers Seek Revenge From North East Five Tonight
Corry’s Beavers aim to avenge a 20 14 defeat by the North East Grapepickers on the union High school floor this evening as Section 2 District 10 conference play nears. Ralph Van Stone has built a strong North East squad with five veterans, while Corry counters with Art Loveland Clair Arnold Bob Brownst Jimmy Lundy and McIlroy. The Beavers’ six District 10 opponents begin play tonight and the Merchants league clash anchors a busy slate at 8 30.
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Corry
Beavers
North East
Union High School
iBylermen
Ralph van Stone
Grapepickers
Art Loveland
Clair Arnold
Bob Brownst
Jimmy Lundy
McIlroy
Bertha
Byler
Franklin
Rocky Grove
Union City
Meadville
Titusville
Corry Merchants
M.C
Olelock
Corry Junior High
Ble Jaye
Clymer High
Clymer
Giants send 31 contracts for 19 players to Hot Springs camp
New York Giants mail 31 player contracts as the first squad of 19 reports to manager Bill Terry at Hot Springs on February 18 for a preliminary session before camp opens in Baton Rouge February 28. Sam Leslie and Freddie Lindstrom ordered to Hot Springs for comeback efforts and conditioning. Lindstrom to join Giants International League farm club at Jersey City in the interim.
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Ey Sine
New York
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Hot Springs
Ark
Baton Rouge
Sam Leslie
Freddie Lindstrom
Terry
Leslie
Lindstrom
Giants
Jersey City
Koehler Named Head Of County League In 1928
Dr Koehler is elected unanimously for a third term to lead Mele County Sports men's League for 1928. At the Pulakos on the Lake meeting Jan 4 a slate of officers was installed with Karl Van Tassel as vice president Paul Howard as secretary and J Hadley as treasurer.
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Juke Les
Jan
Jonn J. Seven
Jer
Mele County
Pulakos-on-the Lake Jas
Iack
League
Karl W. van Tassel
Paul Howard
J. ©. Hadley
Krone posts 696 series in city bowling loop
Harry Krone’s 3 game average of 232 on 696 pins sets a new high for the City Bowling League last night. Park Lunchers led by Al Baressi’s 216 average take two games from City Market as Cohen Coal’s trio beat Name Jess Five. Burmaster adds a 209 average guiding Citizens Bank to two wins over the Raymonds.
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Harry Krone
Park Luncers
al Baressi
Krone
Cohen Coal
City Market
Cohen Coals
Bethany College Upsets Geneva in 55 to 47 Victory
Bethany College trounced Geneva College 55 to 47 in a home game on Jan 11. Bethany led from the opening minute, with George Petrol starring as the primary offensive force. The half concluded 32 to 24 with Bethany in front.
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Ay Unites Press
Bethany
W. Va
Bethany College
Geneva College
George Petrol
City League Scoring Spree Robs Record At Commodore
KEGLERS POST 1160 TRIB Jen 11-Tenar Baker Keg lera shattered Mentley's single game record in the City League at the Commodore last night as they trimmed the Cafes. Carl Johnson led with a 27 percent count, Les Lytle added 236, Johnny Donoven 253, and Hitch 201 in a high scoring tote.
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Trib
Jen
Tenar Baker Keglera
Mentley
Commodore
Sterling
Carl Johnson
Les Lytle
Johnny
Donoven
Ibdaie
Hitch
Pitching edge seen as new balls loom in league tests
United Press reports tests comparing National League and American League balls show pitchers may gain a faster, wider breaking curve with the NL ball. Players like Wittig, Klein, Foxx and Keller faced the new sphere as officials predict tougher defense and more inside baseball in 1930s play.
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United Press
Baltimore
National Loop
Jimmy Foxx
Chuck Klein
Charley Keller
International League
Johnny Wittig
Orioleg
Wittig
Frank Shaughnessy
John Ogden
Gerry Nugent
Philadelphia Phillies
Fairview High Hoops Edge Lawrence in Tight Tilt
Fairview high basketball team built a slight first quarter lead over Lawrence and protected the margin to finish 24-20 in regulation, then outpaced the Tigers in an independent tilt for a decisive win.
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Fairview
Fairview High
Lawrence Pari
Dary OH
Oratory
Tigers
Locals Fall to Erie Quintet in 34 to 12 Setback
On the Strong Vincent floor in Erie last evening Cathedral Prep routed St Rowans by 34 to 12. Meyers led the Prep with 12 points as the locals struggled on both ends and prepare to face their Alurani five Friday. Cocaine a shrub is briefly noted in the latter fragment.
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Erie
St. Edward’s
St. Rowanfs Quintet
Cathedral Prep
Vincent
Lange Vingent
Jecaip
Meyers
Alurani
Fr .M. Ressler
Pourney
T. Zarde
T. Mead
Grane
Gos R
Bachemner
J.mead
T. Ressler
Mooney
G~ Sullivan
Tackson
Totave
Chase
Parker
Meyers, & Sandstrom
WicCafferty, Thesrs
Wwies
Rudloray
Maupny
G. Steena Davis
Randal
Fortiani
Sullivan
Demipsey
Mehl
Melvin
Jefferson
E.ligan
Smith
Batime
St. Edward's
Fitting
Brie
Perry Vines to renew rivalry in barnstorming tour
Fred Perry of England and Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena begin their second annual barnstorming tour in Los Angeles. After 74 matches last year with 87 wins each, this tour features 75 matches, a bid toward Donald Budge’s amateur throne, and Perry’s aim to bring top tennis to small towns.
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United Press
Los Angles
Fred Perry
England
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Cal
Donald Budge
Oalkland
Chase Leads Bankers Ten in Antler League Victory
Den Ray Meyer of the Citizen's Bank squad led a two game win streak over Steen's in the Antler Rolling League last evening. Citizens Bank won the two games, extending their hold in the league standings as reported in The Citizen's Bank coverage.
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Chase
Bankers
den Ray Meyer
Mio WU
Citizen's Bank
Steen
Citizens Bante
Burglary Hits Cleveland Firm Sixty-Six Dozen Silk Hose
A wholesale motion firm in Cleveland reports a burglary theft of 850 dozen pairs of women's silk hose valued at 2000 dollars. One burglar is described as well supplied with gifts for his girl friends. Local police investigate the break in and await further details.
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Cleveland
Thomson Wins Los Angeles Open With Record Putting
Jimmy Thomson captures the Los Angeles Open for $2,100, using a battered old putter to post a 273 total. Revolta finishes four back after a late push, while Henry Picard and Little tie for third at 278 with $840 each.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Los Angeles
Husky Jimmy ‘Thomson
Thomson
Revolta
Eyagaton
Henry Picard
Little
Picard
Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets Promised Health Boost
An old promotional advertisement urges readers to take Thompson's Barosma Compound Tablets to “clean out your kidneys” and “stimulate” organs while improving liver, bowels, and stomach. It claims to provide pep and good spirits and cautions to insist on genuine tablets from your drug store.
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Thompson
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