City League Builds Up Young Ball Talent And Notes
City League clubs bolster rosters with foreign players as Corry Jamestown and Raymonds lead. Rochester Red Wings announce a July camp for ages 17 to 23 to scout farm talent, with no fees. Umpires DeLury and Jacobs praised for steady handling, while local golfers set pace at Moon Brook. Caldwell earns lifetime park pass. Schauble dominates Erie circuit with 4-0.
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al Jacobs
Corry
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Danny
Meeting Tonight City Baseball League Session
A meeting of the City Baseball League is set for this evening at eight o'clock in the Municipal building. All interested are invited to attend and participate.
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Curved Pitching Memory Ties Corry Baseball Pioneer
Old-time Corry residents recall Meath Bright 77 of Jamestown who introduced curved pitching to the city while playing first base for the Corry Nibblers. Charley Pain recalls the need for a post between pitching box and catcher to prove the ball curved, noting the art emerged decades ago.
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Bright
Jamestown
Corry
Corry Nibblers
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Athletes Sail for Berlin as Finances Strain Nations
New York July 14 United Press reports 384 American Olympians will sail aboard the S S Manhattan to Berlin for the Games the largest yet with about 334 athletes. Only eight teams travel with guaranteed funding leaving several squads to raise funds themselves amid a flood of appeals and telephones to the Olympic committee.
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United Press
New York
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Olympic Committee
Kirby
Scores and matchups from yesterday and today's games
Yesterday's scores include Chicago 6 over New York 3, Detroit 5 over Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 11 over Boston 2, Washington 9 over St Louis 2, and Boston 4 over Chicago 1 among others. Today's schedule features Detroit at Philadelphia, St Louis at Washington, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Boston at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St Louis, and New York at Chicago.
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On To The Olympics Series Opens With Berlin Entry
A first in a series on nations at the 1936 Berlin Games notes 53 countries entering about 5 000 athletes. Ranging from Liechtenstein with 10 120 people to China with 495 million, teams may vary from up to 400 per country to single or two man entries. Argentina and Australia plan large teams. Austria about 30 athletes. Belgium roughly 150. Bermuda to send an aquatic squad. Bolivia to be represented by two delegates in city and swimming events.
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Hetico and Johnson to Hurl Against Corry-Jamestown
Hetico, newly acquired by the Erie squad, will start on the mound against Corry Jamestown. Captain Zibby Walters says the Erie player, formerly with Drakes, will debut for the local factory club. Paul Stroup, cabinet makers skipper, backs Larry Johnson of Union City’s Athletics to oppose Walters’s team in a 5:20 p.m. league clash likely to draw a big crowd.
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Ray
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le Local
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Paul Stroup
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Athletics
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Titusville
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Wil
Hetico
Postpone State Meet as Caddies Strike
The Pennsylvania State Golf Association tournament at Fox Chapel Country Club was postponed indefinitely after caddies struck, demanding 25 cents more for 18 holes, with over 100 caddies seeking L25.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pennsyvania State Golf Association
Fox Chapel Country Club
Fox Chapel
Brazil to Send About 45 Athletes in Opening Ceremony
Brazil will be represented by about 45 athletes in the opening ceremony, carrying the flag as they compete in 12 categories including track and field, wrestling, boxing, fencing, swimming, rowing and basketball. Women’s division entries are announced. Brazilian oarsmen have previously competed without medaling. Tomorrow’s list includes Bulgaria, China, Canada, Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, and Czechoslovakia.
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Locals Meet Corry Nine In Sherman Exhibition Rivalry
Corry’s revised Independents invade Sherman Sunday afternoon for a rivalry game at Sherman, featuring four ex-Sherman players on the visitors. The contest follows Corry’s Saturday exhibition with Titusville’s Penn-Drakes as part of a weekend bill drawing strong local interest.
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Verne
Melvin Cobbett
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Penn Drakes Host Homestead Grays Wednesday
Titusville July 14 The strong Pittsburgh colored team Homestead Grays led by Pepper Bassett Buck Leonard Vic Harris and Pap Dixon set to play the Penn Drakes. Booking manager Cum Posey touts this as one of the best Grays squads yet with time of start to be advised tomorrow morning. Journal will announce.
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Ohio
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Fear and slump shake Yankees as halfway race looms
New York, confident of a big lead at the halfway mark, frets over a week-long skid. The Tigers gain ground while Detroit tops Philadelphia 5 to 2 as Roxie Lawson limits the A's to nine hits. White Sox beat the Yankees 6 to 8, adding to the Bronx woes.
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Fight Results From Pittsburgh Card Shocks and Decisions
In Pittsburgh Jimmy Leto of Hartford Conn stopped Mike Barto of New Kensington in the 1st round. Tommy Speigal, weighing 130 from Uniontown, won a decision over Bobby Dechter 125 from Washington DC in the same card.
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New Kensington
Tommy Speigal
Uniontown
Bobby Dechter
Washington, D. C
Kiwanis court to open in city with WPA NYA support
The Kiwanis Club tennis court at Mill and South streets reopened under WPA and NYA supervision for the season. Thomas Roelofs says it will be ready for a formal Wednesday morning opening with daily private use available at a nominal rental. Junior groups rotate through morning sessions with tournaments planned around August 18.
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Yesterday's Hero Ken O'Hara Drives Cubs to NL Lead
Ken O'Hara of the Chicago Cubs hit a decisive single that pushed his team into the National League lead, highlighting his standout performance in yesterday's game.
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Ken O'Hara
Chicago Cub
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