Corry Merchants Back In Field For 1832 Campaign
Winners of the 1931 Erie county baseball championship, the Corry Merchants will be back in the field this year. Manager Melvin Cobbett says the lineup will be similar to last season with a possible second base addition. The Merchants posted a strong record and are viewed as the city’s strongest diamond club in a decade. Also noted: college hoops and boxing updates, including Timlenton’s Timlenton Pirates and mentions of Duke, Harvard, Dartmouth contests, and scheduled sparring events in Corry.
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Corry Merchants
Melvin Cobbett
Ehle
Hendershot
Corry High Narrowly Edges Titusville 25 24 in Thriller
Corry High edged Titusville 25 to 24 in a dramatic finish at the gym. Beavers rallied late, narrowing a large deficit before Mountain tallied a key shot to seal the victory. Ramblers loom as next opponent in Crawford County hoop clash.
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Ae Ae Ee Corry
Titusville
Company
Totory
Titusvill
Taurels
Queen City
Beavers
McCallmen
New Célostock
Gine
Wasit
McCall
Krone
Mountain
Yanigan
McCallinen
Munter
Queen City Boys
Bradyites
Hoovers
Crawford County
Corry
Thes
Thes Became Accustomed To the Boards, Ev~ Uns
Aratty
Ening
Buchuinee
Mienttenen
Srane
Dedean
Winer
Phaser
Dayo
Williams
al Titusville
Evans
Byjack
Shia
Beitrien
Thompyar
Parlor talk twists Olympic plans in Lake Placid
United Press reports from Freastv California say a stunt claiming the 1932 Winter Games could move from Lake Placid to Yosemite threaten publicity value. Officials dismiss Fresno Salt Lake City and other sites while noting moving the event would require vast funds and approvals from international bodies before any decision. Colonel G Thompson of Yosemite Valley Park warns a move is possible only with heavyweight sanction and not on a whim.
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New York
Freastv
California
Lake Phidt
Lic Yosemite Valley Park
Ike
Fresno
Redding
Nature
Lake Placid
Salt Lake City
Key West
Social Circle
Murder Kill
Delaware
Poa
Lee
G. Thompson
Manger
Yosemite Valley Park
Joe
Hare
Ritz Lassies Win at Union in Erie Thriller
The Corry Rite Lassies defeated Ht Ries Baptist girls 17 to 14 in a Union league game on Saturday night. The victory sets up a rematch against Beleis on the Strong Vincent High court in Erie tonight as part of the Bereid Girl Basketball League schedule.
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Corry Girls
Erie
Corry Rite Lassies
Ht Ries Baptist
Beleis Gam
Union
Bile ‘Penchots
Bekerd
Vincent High
Evie
Native Son Wins Rich California Agua Caliente Open
Morrison, born and raised in Southern California, wins the Agua Caliente Open with a total 264, the first far west player to capture this coast big money golf event. Gene Siazen finishes second for 4,500, Olin Diltis third at 2,?87, and Harry Cooper of Chicago tied for near top after a strong start but faltered in final day.
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Agua Caliente
Baia
California
Morrison
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Gene Siazen
New York
Olin Diltis
Brentwood
Herron
Cam
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Pitts Guardsmen Edge Grove City In Closest Battle Yet
Art Pitts starred as the Pitts Guardsmen beat Grove City 23 22 in the final minutes on the State Armory court. Long added a clutch basket and Pitts finished with 16 points as the locals rallied from an early deficit to win the rough home contest.
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Pitts
Grove City
State Armory
Long
Hai
N. Mountain
Grovers
Vistors
Lome
Owly
Snateh
Meadville
McCurdy
T. Falls
Sproul
Fehr
Falls
Sementy i Long
Mountain
Chase
Nger
Oye Stroup
Ostergaird
Gretzler
Teggteston
Walters
Seneca Indians to Exhibit Here Friday in Corry
Corry basketball fans await the prize attraction of the season as the Seneca Indians, managed by Ray Fischer, travel to Corry to face a picked Guardsmen and Cageys squad at the State Armory. Tip is 8 30 with a 7 30 preregigue. The Indians have twice beaten the Union City Ritz Five and recently defeated Silk Creek. A strong local lineup will be announced soon as organizers aim for a record attendance on the 1931 32 slate opener.
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Anced
Hovey
Baressi
Jackson
Kinney
Brynolfson
Crum
Consilar
Beavers
Ramblers
Chiriewsio
Williams
Thayer
Mountain
Corry
Seneca Indians
Company A
Knights of Columbus
State Armory
Keystones
Indians
Ray Fischer
Buffalo Lincolns
Tuscarora Indians
Senecas
Union City Ritz
Redsking
Union City
Silk Creek
Warren Times-Mirror reports Ramblers defeat 32 19 by Warren
Warren Pa January 18 Warren Times Mirror-Hlmlet reports a win by Warren over Corry Independent with a final score of 32 to 19. Corry stayed competitive in the first quarter but faded in the later periods.
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Ramblers
Warren
Warren Times-Mirror
Hlmlet
Obey
Corry
Acre
al Thett
Inc
Suore
Defer Action On Mid Atlantic Revision
Representatives of a 12 club Mid Atlantic Baseball League meeting in Pittsburgh deferred action on proposed changes to the league structure. Frustrated by prior club difficulties, members considered reducing to eight clubs forming two circuits of six. League president E M Dalley urged quick, careful review of the six club option.
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UNITE
Pittsburgh
Hever Littreuth
E. M. Dalley
Boensury
Sesson
Juniors Fall to Albion Five in Close Contest
Knapp led the junior team of Corry Red and Gum Club as Albion Juniors edged them 1072 to 1048 at Cambridge Springs. Scores list players from both sides with top scorers for Albion and Corry, noting several 40s and 50s game totals and final tallies near 1050.
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Knapp
Corry
Albion
Cambridge Springs
Ange
Lyala
En Si Pr
HL Rogers
M. Miskanen
Begerston
BU Rogers
Corry Juniors
Nagel
G. Laws
G. Lawson
Wallace i
Martin
Brouil lard to meet Fields in title bout
Lou Brouillard of Worcester, holder of the welterweight world title, will arrive in Chicago to complete training for his title defense against Jackie Fields of Los Angeles at the Chicago Stadium January 28. This will be Brouillard's first defense since winning the crown from Jack Thompson.
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United Press
Chicago
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Mass
Fay Iis
Jackie Meld
Los Angeles
Chicago Stadium
Pielda i
Brouillard
Jack Thompson
California
Last Night's Hockey Results Across Leagues
National League Detroit beat New York Rangers 4 to 2 with overtime possible. A Montreas and Chicago tied 3 to 3. In the International League Syracuse defeated Buffalo 5 to 8 in overtime context.
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Detroit
Rangers
Hamas May Battle Sharkey in February at Madison Square Garden
New York January 18 Jack Sharkey of Boston likely defends his American heavyweight title against Steve Hamas former Penn State star in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden in February Hamas manager Charley Harvey announced the challenge after conferring with Garden boxing chief Jimmy Johnston Harvey said Hamas would not be matched with another opponent until Sharkey accepts the challenge tonight
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United Press
New York
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Steve Hamas
Penn State
Madison Square Garden
Hamas
Charley Harvey
Jimmy Johnston
the Garden
Harvey
Sharkey
Steve
Luntil Sharkey
Eleanor Holm Sets New 150 Yard Backstroke Record
New York January 18 Eleanor Holm of New York claimed a new world record for the women's 150 yard backstroke with 1 minute 62 2 5 seconds at the Women's Swimming Association carnival. She beat the former 60 5 by Bonnie Mealing of Australia and surpassed the readied 3 5 by Joyes Cooper of England during heats at the W S A pool.
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United Press
New York
Mesuor Holm
Bonnie Mealing
Australia
Joyes Cooper
Englam
Misa Holm
Women’s Swimming Association
Ritz Five Falls to Sharon Buhl Club in Union City
The Sharon Buhl Club defeated the Ritz five 82 to 33 in a high spirited game at Union City Saturday night. A large crowd filled the arena to witness one of the season’s most thrilling contests.
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RITZ
Sharon Buhl
Ritz Five
Walon City
Union City
St Edward's High Five to Tangle With Clymer Five
The St Edward's High five, runners up in the Erie Diocesan League, visit Clymer High for a showdown tonight. The parochials expect a close game and a victory over the New York craters amid the competitive exchange.
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St. Edward’s High Five
Erie
Clymer
New York Craters
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Nat Holman
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Philadelphia
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Birmingham Athletic Club
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Howard Shear
Clarion
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Bingbenton
Binghamton
Henry McLemore
Ritzlassies
Ty Hy
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Fred Morrison
Sarazen
Singer
Thoreor
Gialte
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Joseph Giddan
Héss
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