Sports Nostalgia and 1912 World Series Ties
A column recalls 20 years past sports flair featuring Hugh Bodient and Rube Bodient with Corry Pa. games, the New England League, and a world records note. It also notes Helen Wills Moody’s tennis dominance, Bobby Jones’ near glory, and Davis Cup prospects. A diesel car World record by Cummins and Kaye Don’s remarks wrap the item with racing and fuel economy feats.
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Bediént
Pall River
New England States
Boston Americans
Providence
Boston
Kaye Don
Brooklands Racetrack
England
C. L. Cummins
United States
Cummins
Daytona Las
Tayor
Indianapolis
Eldred Wins Pennsylvania State Open Title
Eldred wins the Pennsylvania state open golf championship at Oakmont after a late surge in the final 18 holes. Serafin faltered on the last 18, finishing 11 strokes behind Eldred who shot 80 6 for the title. Loefller, Dunley, Del Vecchia tied for third. Platt and Woddy Platt in pursuit for fifth.
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United Press
Oakmont
Pelix Serafin
Scranton
Vincent Eldred
Linn
Eldred
Highland Country Club
Seafin
Serafin
Emil Loeftler
Oakmont Club
Hd Dunley
Peery del Vecchia
Greensburg
jCountry Cub
Pete O'Hara
Westmoreland Country Club
Wobdy Platt
Philadelphia
Serafini
Two Virtual Outcasts Now Leading National League Pitchers
Paavo Nurmi and other Finnish athletes arrive in Los Angeles amid questions of amateur status for the 1932 Olympic Games. Nurmi’s eligibility will be decided July 28 by the International Amateur Athletic Federation. If cleared, he plans to run the 10,000 meters and marathon, while past Olympian feats include the 1500, 5000, 10,000, and cross-country titles.
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George H. Beale
United Press
Los Angeles
Paavo
Nurmi W
Paria
Amaterdam
Nurmi
Santa Fe
Runar Owls
Finland
Olympic Artack
Triternational Amateur Athletic Federation
Nutri
Elimination tournament proposed for heavyweight title
Henry McLemore reports from New York that James Joy Johnston proposes an elimination tourney to find a challenger to Jack Sharkey. He lists early matchups and cites past box office success while noting the plan may face practical delays and risk, with ten years suggested as possible if pursued.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
James Joy Johnston
Mailison Square Garden
Jack Sharkey
Alash
Johnston
Tex Rickard
Tex
Lenger
Glutz
Zitch
Gil- Hooley
Kid Scram
Aturing Schmeling
Loughton
Walker
Baer
Levinsky
Hamas
Reteleit
Poreda
Ramage
Risko
Panama Canal
Nameless Nine
James Joy
Otlock
Aga ‘Khan
India
Jacques Wittouck
Jefferson Davis
Cohn
France
Aga Khan
England
Wittouck
Cohm
Girard Legion to Meet Locals Here Saturday
Girard's Legionnaires, runner up to the Corry Merchants for the 1031 Drie county baseball title, will face the Merchants Saturday at the Sears Farm park. Merchants hold one win over Girard this year. New lineup changes planned. Perestaills will oppose the Merchants Sunday at the same park. The New York staters are among Western New York's strongest outfits, signaling a busy weekend for the Merchants against Forestville also on the schedule.
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Girard’s Legionnaires
Corry Merchants
Merchants
Sears Farm
Melvin’ Cobbert
Girard
Legionnaires
Royals
Perestaills
New Park
New York
Rosenbloom and Sexe in Buffalo Bout Aimed at Record
Maxie Rosenbloom and Saw Sexe headline a Buffalo fight card aiming to beat the Abie's Irish Rose record as they return to the arena for another match.
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Maxie Rosenbloom
Sexe
Buffalo
Abie
Amateurs Open Pa Title Play Begins at Oakmont
The 36 hole qualifying round of the state amateur championship golf tournament began at Oakmont Country Club with about 100 amateurs. Sigil Beyer of Penn State College came to defend his title. Most entrants hailed from the Pittsburgh district. J Woody Platt of Philadelphia was among favorites, finishing tied for fifth in yesterday’s state open championship.
Verne Group Back Might Join Corry Merchants Squad
Verne Groupprormer wet sene.¢11 Coury moundaman, returned to the city from Lewistown, and it is believed possible he may join the Corry Merchants' squad. He has pitched sensationally in central Pennsylvania, beating the House of David and Homestead Grays with the independent team at Lewistown. If available, he would add depth to the pitching staff of the local nine.
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Verne
Coury Moundaman
Lewistown
Corry Merchants’ Clubs
Pennsylvania
Baying
House of David
Homestead Grays
Yesterday's Scores and Today’s Games Across Leagues
Summary of yesterday's results includes Amperisan New York 4 over St Louis 2 and Washington 13 over Chicago 12 with 10 in 3. Detroit beat Boston 3 2 while Cleveland routed Philadelphia 61 7. Today’s slate features American matchups St Louis at New Yorks Chicago at Washington Detroit at Boston and more including Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Boston at Pittsburgh.
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Amerean W. L Pet
New York
Philadelphis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St Louis
Chicago
Boston
Nationat
Pittshurgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Eadrtmond Cinginnati
National St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New Yorks
National New York
Pitteburgh
100 Mile Auto Race at Sharon Speedway Preview
Fay My report notes 15 of 20 drivers qualify for the Sharon speedway 100 mile auto race. Entries feature Pete Millory Youngstown and McKeey Ruch among others as competitors prepare for the event near here amid a crowded field and anticipated high speeds. Wrestling results from New York Coliseum list Sammy Stein of Newark beating Tiny Roenick with several international names also present in the report.
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Sharon
Fay
Traci Avorié
Sharin Speedway
Pete Millory Youngatown
Dayan Joe Baker
McKeey Ruch
New York —Coliseum
Sammy Stein
Newark
Swetonic and Betts Each Win Ten Games in NL Race
New York July 13 Steve Swetonic of the Pirates and Fick Betts of the Braves each sit at ten victories with two defeats as they pace the National League hurlers. Swetonic boosted Pittsburgh with an 8 7 12 inning win over Brooklyn. Betts was featured in Braves’ 4 3 defeat. Pirates and Braves leverage strong pitching comebacks amid injuries and late-season stretch.
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Pirate
Bucs
Indians
United Press New York
Steve Swetonic
Fick Betts
Swetonic
Pirates
Betts
Braves
Esch
Lale Barney Dreyfuss
Steve
Indianapolis
St. Fal
Pat Malone
English
New York
Giantyroe
Heda
George Watkins
Cardingis
Phillies
Athletics
Lefty Grove
Ha Yankers
Browns
Ben Chapman
Largers
Washington
Senators
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Angelo Dugas
Pittsburgh
Kiwanis Mushball Team Wins Easily in League Game
Kiwanis Mushball Team defeated Odd Fellows 19 to 2 in a Class B Muse ball League game last night. Kiwanis led 16 runs through two innings as Williams, Perry, Shoop and Isrealson powered the offense while batteries were Williams, Perry and Williams with Shoop and Isrealson.
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Mewanis Grin
Odd Fellows
Kiwanis Club
Willams
Perry
Shoop
Israelson
Bannister Wins for Laposky Grocers in Easy Triumph
Bannister earned his fourth straight win with the Laposky Grocers, pitching a strong seven hits allowed and eight strikeouts to defeat the Ararat Cigars. He has not lost a game since joining the Commercial League club, delivering consistent performances.
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Banninister
Laposky Grocers
Erleast
Ararat Cigars
Murray and Carson Lead Early Golf Qualifiers
In Oakmont Pennsylvania on July 13 J M Murray of Grove City and Sia Garstn of Greensburg led the morning round of the hole qualifying segment of the Pennsylvania amateur tournament. They posted 19 holes as the first scores to break 40 on the outward nine. More than 100 entries included notable players such as Libel Davie Jes Avgnomink M R Marston of Marion Cricket Club and former national amateur champion who was unable to attend this year’s event.
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Oakmont
J.M. Murray
Grove City
Sia Garstn
Greensburg
Amateur Bouts Stir Interest for Corry Club Card
Interest grows in a program of amateur bouts as the Corry Athletic Club prepares its first card at the Sears farm park Friday night. At least seven contests are planned with evening ringside seating limited and advance tickets selling fast. The show begins at 8 15 with a three man referee and local judges, sanctioned by the Allegheny Mountain Association of the A A U.
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Corry Athletic Club
New Park
Sears’ Farm
Chase
Iis
Alle
Bheny Mountain Association
Stella Walsh to compete for Poland in 1936 Olympics
Stella Walsh decided to compete under the White Eagle of Poland for a position in Poland rather than remain with the U.S. team. She faced uncertainty over becoming a naturalized citizen and chose the option offering the most attractive post. Her job with the New York Central Railroad was cut, and she was offered a $100 a month city regreation post to compete for the United States, which she declined to protect her amateur status.
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United Press
Cleveland
United States
Stella Walsh
Poland
New York
U.S
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Pation
The Big Five Stars Relieve Pitcher With Strong At Bat
The Big Five bats pace the game as Babs Ruth walks four times and adds two runs. Lou Gehrig singles in three runs across four trips and Simmons drives in one while hitting two doubles in four at bats. Hack Wilson singles in five trips for one run, and Bill Terry adds another RBI with four plate appearances.
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Ruth Walkeu
Lou Gehrig
Fragmented War News Shaped By Loose OCR Paste
A scrambled OCR text blends war disaster talk, stock figures, Hollywood notes, and Turkey league mentions. It references ships sinking, merchant marines, Carnegie, private foreclosures, and worldly topics in a scattered pastiche. No clear single event stands out due to garbled source content.
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Helen Wills Moody
Cameron
Bobby Jones
Galt
Marbles
Raye
Charity
Ini
Helen Wills
Bill Tilden
Mrs. Moody
Thelifornian
Wilmer Allison
Johnny van Ryn
America
Borotra
Brugnon
Hughes
Luther
Ted Luther
Valley Heights
Corry Country
Fred Baroni
Oakland Beach
Johnny Pebianco
Aliquippa
Girard Legion
International Buffalo
Beching
Rochester
Jersey City
Montreal
Baltimore
Toronto
Torito
Kiwanis
Bannister
Murray
Carson
Enas Senatorrofess
Jack Lords
Boeveien
New Ball Park
Phoenix
Newhouse “Shoehouse
N. Center St
Corry, Pa
Corry
Carrer
Unitedres
Japan
On Marine
Png
Hollyw
Hollywood
Balue
Carnegie
Charels
Courage
Turkey
Gale Reserve League
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