Holdout Season Sparks Talk of Baseball Pay Demands
The old holdout lore returns as players threaten transfers or richer terms. The piece traces holdouts back to 1869 with the Red Stockings and cites famous cases like Dickie Kerr. It notes spring training begins March 6 in Winter Haven for the Phillies, who face the St. Louis Cardinals March 12, and mentions tennis, golf prize money, and a revived basketball scene at Corry High with strong local turnout.
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Beavers Crush Albion In League Skirmish 31-9
FLASH SPEEDY TEAMWORK LEAD AT QUARTER 10-2. Beavers, showing fast alert basketball, dominated Albion on the Junior High court before a 300 crowd last night. Myers overpowered the Albion team in the opening frame, limiting Albion to one field goal as the ball vanished in the blitzing Beavers defense.
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Roelofs loses to high squad in 1935 season finale
Beavers battle Albion as Roelofs leaves basketball after last game, health prompting family move away. Strong guard play by Curtis and Pawson fuels a fast, passing attack, with Hurlburt scoring and Captain Fitch key to the victory as Albion trails throughout.
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Popusr Zvswacw
Corry High
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Roolofe
Perimeer
Aire
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Thete Snall Ened
Bowlins Scores In Home Invasion Loot
Surstars invaded two Erie homes last night, escaping with jewelry and cash valued at 270 dollars. Police pursue suspects.
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Erie
Erie County League Scores Northern Division Upsets
Lawrence Park beat Wesleyville 24 to 21 while Girard defeated North East 28 to 20 in Northern Division action of the Erie County League.
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Wesleyville
Girard
North East
Ambers Meets Fuller in Battle for Lightweight Title
Max Baer visit stirs talk as Ambers defeats Dublinsky in Madison Square Garden and eyes a bout with Fuller at 185 pounds. Fuller agrees to a neutral site if 15 rounds. winner to face Barney Ross for the title. Ambers ranked No 1 in New York. Puller leads Illinois ratings.
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United Press
New York
Max Baer
New York State
Lou Ambers
Barney Ross
Ambers
Harry Dublinsky
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Dublinsky
Sammy Puller
Puller
Con Inieston
Fuller
Wold
Illinois
Corry Rod and Gun Club elects officers at annual meeting
Lloyd J. Dytehi Meerdink was re elected president of the Corry Rod and Gun Club at the annual meeting held last night in the clubrooms on First Avenue. Officers Morris Chapin vice president Arthur Knapp secretary treasurer Harlan Robbins and George Skittleberger range officer were chosen. A monthly business meeting was set for the first Friday of each month. The club also decided that the seven high scores in league matches would count instead of five.
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Dytehi Meerdink
Corry
Arthur , Knapp
Harlan Robbins
Wistee
George Skittleberger
Prac Hce
JIMMY CLARK GARDEN TOURNAMENT QUALIFYING VICTORIES
From Bluphaly Jan 14 James Town boxers earned Niagara district AAT spots for a state tournament at Madison Square Garden New York City later this month. Young Jimmie Clark in the 160 pound class won two bouts including a KO over Dedolii of Syracuse and a pre round technical KO over San Lotta of Rochester. Art Anderson scored a knockout over Angelo Savida of Buffalo in the 175 pound finals and Steve Hunt prevailed for a 180 pound class title. Freed wins in 40 Helen Freed Lakewood skater won the senior woman 440 yard travel event at Golden Stout champs in Fort Erie.
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Rochester
Art Anderson
Angélo Savida
Buffalo
Steve Hunt
Tombiyo Pedresco
Niegara
Freed
Helen Fried
Lakewood
Ravelor
Peace Bridge
Fort Erie
Joel Freed
Henry Granger
Lakegoor
Bill would legalize horse racing in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg dispatch reports a bill to legalize horse racing and pari mutuel betting in Pennsylvania will be presented to the 1925 legislature. Rep. John H. Dent of Westmoreland will sponsor. The measure creates a state racing commissioner, sets a $6,000 salary and 10 year term, a 160 day season, taxes on gate receipts and pari mutuel gross, and authorizes funding to support horsemen and breeding.
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Louis Wins In Tenth Despite Fans Not Enthused
In Pittsburgh at Duquesne Garden Joe Louis touted as the Detroit Tiger won by technical knockout in the 10th round over Hans Birkie of Germany. A capacity crowd booed the action as Louis weighed 191¾ pounds with a slight edge, while Birkie tired and exhausted. The fight featured a measured output from Louis and steady punishment on Birkie who sought to end it despite a swelling cut. Buddy McArthur defeated Frankie Simms in eight rounds in a lighter weight bout, delivering a popular decision.
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Frankie Simms
Cleveland
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Albion Girls Defeat Corry In Narrow 28 11 Victory
Albion girls beat Corry 28 to 11 in a strong showing against a top opponent. Betty Smith’s Corry squad, led by coach Smith, faced a high quality Albion lineup and provided the season’s best challenge.
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Corry Girls
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Swanson
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Tilden Circus at Pittsburgh
A professional tennis troupe led by William Big Bill Tilden appears at Duquesne Garden tonight for roving championship matches. George Lott, new pro recruit, defeated Tilden after a singles match in Washington, DC, as Tilden and Ellsworth Vines take on Lester Rolles Steeten and Lott in a doubles match tonight.
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Tilden
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Corry Keglers Split City Match Night Result
Corry bowlers split action in Titusville last night as Bosleva tied the local effort. Murphy Stores beat them 2464 to 2417 and Citizens Bank defeated Nelson Jewelers 2670 to 2573.
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Northwestern Pennsylvanians to Play Three Armory Court Games
Corry hosts three strong regional teams in a planned Armory Court series led by manager Cooper. Erie, Warren, and HyVis Oils squads are negotiating dates with one Erie game set in Corry. Potential Akron Goodyears neutral-floor clash discussed as part of the schedule amid scholastic cage results.
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Union City
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Pennsylvnia
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Akron Goodyears Bss
Manaser Cooper
Unionites
Filingaro
Cohen
Leson
Holland
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Thory
Gary
Selena
Public Works Grant to Complete Crater Lake Facilities
An appropriation of 3 percent totaling 600 from the Public Works Administration will fund completion of several buildings at Crater Lake National Park including a residence administrative buildings and multiple forest ranger stations.
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Crater Lake National Park
Public Works Administration
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