Old Pete as Alexander the Great at Broadway exhibit copy
A colorful reminiscence on Pete for a Broadway exhibit featuring Grover Cleveland Alex aniley and the House of David, recalling a 1925 World Series moment with Lastri and Lazzeri. The piece places Pete in Yankee Stadium near 42nd Street, detailing a crowded, nostalgic scene and a famous line My me's up now marking the end of a storied career.
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Hasshall
Nove
Grover Cleveland
Alexaniley
David Ning
Pone
Pill Hic
Yan Neritten
Harey Verguean
Unita Press
Tiyeg Wendwisn
Mon Youle
Fodayruman
Zibgel Poti Rostrim
Citacy
Maced
Myslie
Aya Tall Aie
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Erasos
Nik
Pete
Grover Clove J
Alexander
Methara
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Lind
Yankee Stadium
House of David
Stae
Tony
Mall
Peto
Vale
Cardinals
Haies
Yankees
Jess Haines
Laszeri
Kim
Snyder Leads Waldo in 40th Dispatch-Herald Bowling
Butch Snyder, 83, and Mark Waldo battled for first in the Dispatch-Herald 40th singles tourney at Hi Central. Snyder posted the top total of 8,109 for 30 games, earning $2,090 while Waldo totaled 6,100. Other results list Lytle, Weise, Hewitt, Jaren, Tish, Bitter, Wimend, Hitch, Cares, and Bootle with varied scores.
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Gans
Butch Snyder
Mark Waldo
Girard
Ender
Hi# Central
Waldo
Cares
Bootle
Beavers to Invade Rocky Grove and Union City This Week
Beavers travel for two league games against Rocky Grove and Union City this week as Louis 10-1 holds title-seek status for Corry entry in the ball league. Odds favor Beavers with Sayler’s speed emphasis and new comb ination. Other league games include Franklin at Meadville OU City at Titusville and Meadville vs Oil City as co leaders clash. Junior High Blue Jays host Cambridge Springs Union High Friday in the lone scheduler game.
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Beavers
Rocky Grove
Union City
Louis
Corry
Franklin
Meadville
OU City
Titusville
Evient
Oters
Oil City
Tim Thieville
Franktin
Bavard
Sugar Grove High
St. Joseph's
Shamrocks
Sugar Grove
Blue Jays
Cambridge Springs Union High
Bobsled Team Seeks Fast Five Run at Lake Placid
Aubrey Wells and W's Keene Valley crew led the National AAU four man bobsled event at Lake Placid. Wells steered the Valley Stream sled with John Otis braking as the team averaged nearly 60 miles per hour over four runs. Trane's Tyler placed second with a time of 4.14668, while Donna Foo of New York City finished third with 4.4804.
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Placid
N. Y
Aubrey Bucky Wells
Keene Valley
N.Y
Wells
John Otis
Trane
Tyler
Donna Foo
New York City
Freddie Miller First on Card at Motor Square Garden
One time champion Freddie Miller returns as the feature in the first ten round bout at Motor Square Garden Sunday. Miller, former NBA featherweight champ, will clash with Emil Joseph of Millvale in the opening ten rounder.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Jal
Motor Square Garden Sunlight
Freddie Miler
N. B.A
Emil Joseph
Millvale
Headpin Meet Ends In Deadlocks At Commodor
In the Times headpin tournament final at Commodor two tied for first place with 118, tied with Joe Meta as Bucyrus-Erie bowler. Bud Lasky, Jack Gehrlein, and Paddy McLaughlin tied for third at 112. Several bowlers scored 115, leaving a prize spill to decide later.
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TRIG
Waw
Waterstrett
Bucyrus-Erie
Joe Meta
Bud Lasky
Jack Gehriein
Paddy McLaughlin
Bob
John
Lud Olson
Ed Stanton
Joe Johnston
Bev Spiegel
Ed Zielonis
Paul Ramaley
Alex Zaczyk
Double Cage Bill in Erie Series Tonight
Erie sports notes list five Erie scholastic teams all in action tonight on the Rude hardwood. Vincent meets Academy while Bast faces Tech in city series openers as season gains momentum.
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Erie
Vincent
Academy
Tech
Metz Triumphs In Frisco Open
Metz tops Harton Smith in a 36 hole final to win the Frisco Open, earning $1,000 while already leading the 1939 money list with $1,200 previous week in Oakland. The tour moves to Del Mar for Bing Crosby’s $3,000 26 hole pro am, then to Phoenix, San Antonio and New Orleans.
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Unmey
San Frangisco
Galling
Diel Metz
Chicago
San Francisco
Meta
Harton Smith
Joplin
Metz
Oakland
California
del Mer
Bing Crosby
Phoenix
San Antonio
New Orleans
Sabin Defeats Mako For Miami Baltimore Title In Florida
Wayne Sabin from Portland wins the Miami Baltimore singles title over Genes Mako in Coral Gables Florida. Sabin, rising as a potential Davis Cup material, won in straight sets 6 1 6 8 6 1. The victory follows his earlier Dixie title at Tampa and Moja championship at Orlando.
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Oy Union Press
Coral Gales
Fla
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Genes “Mako
Miami
Tampa
Orlando
Lewis Poised for heavyweight title bid indoors at Madison Square Garden
John Henry Lewis weighs about 183 pounds while Louis nears 203 as both hold sparring drills before the weigh in. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects 18 000 at the arena and over 100 000 in purse. A retirement bout with Bob Pastor is discussed as Lewis pursues two defenses this year.
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United Press
New York
John Henry Lewis
Joe Lous
Lewis
Hitien
Paris
Hoya
Madison Square Garden
Jim Jeffries Tiefore
Bob Fitzs
Coney Island
Louis
Pest Aassis
John Henry
Lews
Mike Jacobs
Fob Pastor
Tapobs
Tony Galento
Jacobs
Herman Taylor
Philadelpha
Tony
Pirates sign three rookie infielders for 1989 season
Pittsburgh Pirates president William E. Benstramger announced that recruits Wein Lee Bell and infielder Jacke Justinh have signed contracts for 1989 in a January 28 outfield outpost report from Pittsburgh.
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Pyttssurgh
Wein Lee Bell
Jacke Justinh
Pittsburgh Pirates
William E. Benswamger
City Rifle League Schedule Revised
The schedule shows Ye Cll Rite deagne facing Emblem Oils in a midweek match tonight. A meeting on Wednesday night precedes the town team clash with Clymer Thursday, while Friday’s eve remains open for the Lady MafKemen of the city.
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mafKemen
Moutine
Raymoanis
Conry-dames
Clymer
Pirates to Open Spring Training in March
Pittsburgh Pirates will hold their first spring workout in San Bernardino California early in March and stage 29 exhibition games. They will play major league opponents including the New York Giants the Chicago Cubs the Chicago White Sox the St. Louis Browns and the Cleveland Indians with games also set against the Dodgers and other clubs. The first squad leaves February 28 for camp and will have its final workout March 3 with infielders and outfielders joining a week later. The opener is March 17 against San Diego in the Pacific Coast League.
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United Press
Bittsburgh
Fittsburgh Pirates
San Bernardino
Calif
New York @ants
Cleveland Tailians
St. Louis Browns
Pirates
Giants
Browns
Chicago Cubs
Better Control Boxing Sought
Erie June 23 amateur boxing under closer control by recognized authorities after a meeting of the Erie County A A A committee at the Press Club adopted two regulations. First promoters of amateur shows must be affiliated with a club holding AAU membership for written confirmation of promotions. Second traveling permits for boxers to compete out of town require club AAU authorization in writing.
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Erie
Erie County
Wrtt
Firestone N B L team posts 12th win in 32 games
Akron Jan 23 Firestone Non-Shire, leaders in the eastern division of the National Basketball League, defeated Orhkesh Wis 46 to 41 on their home court. The Wire Stones moved to 20 wins in 32 games this season in a furious afternoon showdown.
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Firestones
Akron
Pirestone
Corry Club Seeks Outside Help to Revive Baseball
An outside party expresses interest in forming a Corry Corry club for 1939 to join a proposed Erie county league with Ripley in Chautauqua county. Plan calls for two regional sections to cut travel, using Aero Park if possible, with meetings set for February and local officials to discuss a revival of the sport.
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Cory
Corry
al Corry
Fis
Dlaouariona
Aero Supply Athletic Association
East Malin Street
Iig
Erie County
Ripley
Chautauqua County
Union City
Bil Smith
Johnson, Barnes
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