Merchants Edge in Erie Weekend Baseball News
Local league notes cover Corry and Erie teams. Dick Buchomner debuts with the Merchants as they beat the FF Mields 4 2. Lefty Scott shines for Wesleyville Hight. Baressi adds two catches. Abe Holland boosts Erie Sailors as they pursue first in the Central League. Olympic tryouts in Palo Alto list strongs but Baal dominates.
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Erie Commercial League
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Pres’ Association
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Am Pillaider
Rikmest
Tysu Saguriges
Hendershots Homer Lifts Merchants Past Forestville 6-4
Hendershot hit a solo homer as the Merchants beat Forestville 6-4 at Athletic Field. Be rmade a key two base hit and scored, with Downing and Bannister adding runs. Forestville led briefly but the Merchants pulled ahead in the fifth and held on for the win.
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Gite
Hendershot
Clouts
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Don Captures 119.81 M P H to Wrest Record Form
Kaye Don hits 119.81 miles per hour to set a new wrestling record as Gar Wood eyes net title this week. One semi-final remains with Melvin Cobbett favored to meet Rev. G L Boyd for the title, the finals pairing the same as a year ago. The championship promises a tight contest with Rev. Boyd the favorite.
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Melvin Cobbett
Wkstmaton
Rev. GL. Boyt
Rev. Boyd
Robertson Not Optimistic Over American Track Team
The United Press reports Palo Alto July 18 that coach Robertson doubts this Olympic squad’s strength, despite record performances and world marks in Los Angeles trials. With 68 men competing, Metcalfe and Tolan led the sprints as Carr dominated the 400 meters. Graber’s pole vault set a near record as Wykoff Kiesel failed to place top three in sprints.
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University of Southern California
Bob Kiesel
University of California
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Robertson
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American Olympic Committee
J. Willie Carr
Pennsylvania
Fastman
Carr
Bill Grater
U. S.C
Lee Barnes
Luther Wins Exhibition at Summit Hotel and Country Club
Ted Luther, a golf pro at Valley Heights, won an exhibition match at Summit Hotel and Country Club in Unimtown by one stroke over Vincent Ildired Pa open champion of Highland CC. Sam Parks Jr and Hor ate Brand posted strong scores as spectators watched. The event drew former players and locals including Fred Weaver and Maloney with Henry Horndorf returning home to Lakewood after a long weekend.
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Scott Stingy with Blows as Girard Cops
Scott Lursad hurled a brilliant pitching display as Girard beat the Merchants 7 to 0 at Athletic Field Saturday. Corry’s How ard Crandall matched him early but the visitors could not solve the Wesleyville southpaw, who struck out nine and allowed only two Merchants reach third. Guerra homered for Corry, while Burke, Crandall, and Von Nieda led Girard with timely hits and solid defense including sparkling catches by Cobbett, Baressi, and Burke.
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Wesleyville
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Ty" Crandall
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Love
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Blosi
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Tuyt
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Lefty Senil
Girard Ane
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von Siete
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Yankees Name Tribe As Hottest Rival In Race
New York on July 18 reports the American League title chase tightens with four teams in contention. Manager Joe McCarthy says the Yankees will not ease up, while Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia and Detroit push the pace. The Yanks beat the White Sox 4 to 3 in 12 innings and 3 to 2.
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NEW York
Joel J McCarthy
The
Yanks
McCarthy
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington Ux
Marse
Joe
Washington
White Sox
Nameless Nine Overcomes Loose Defense 6-3
Loose defense costs Nameless nine in a 6 to 3 game. Hine pitched 11 innings for Nameless with bases left while Kinney and Christ added two base hits. Prench fanned 13 and Delt br 7 struck out. French issued 2 walks, Bench had 2 wild pitches, with Phillips and Speedo behind the plate as umpires.
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Boestner
Gusto Coucci Seizes Arlington Classic in Turf Upset
Gusto Coucci, a 18 year old apprentice, and Gusto the horse, winning the Arlington classic the world’s richest 3 year old race. They rallied from 12th to win by three lengths over Steperfetchit and Evergold, with Top Flight and Paizeno among the final frame. Gusto’s 2 08 35 for the mile and a furlong marked a bold triumph in Chicago.
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Three Cars Crash in Sharon Race in Pa
Sharon, Pa July 18 United Press Henry Langer Turtle Greek Pa injured and two drivers escaped injury when autos crashed during qualifying for the 200 mile race at Slacus speedway. Winners include Wiss Mic and others with several changes and a postponed main bout.
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UG. Gizny
Locals Lose to Albion Squad in Saturday Game
A local team fell 19 to 13 to Albion in a Saturday matchup at Albion. A return contest is slated here Saturday afternoon on the Junior High field as the locals seek revenge.
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Herure Albin
Acore
Oneny
Erie Sailors Power Winning Streak In Doubleheader Sweep
Erie Sailors defeated Canton 13 to 4 in game one and 8 to 5 in game two to extend their winning streak to ten. Vic Frette yielded five hits in the late innings of game one, while Deeds and Letty Gants pitched relief in game two as the Sailors capitalized on late scoring chances.
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Vic Frette
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GMI
Pale Nations Assembly
Turkey
Daring British Driver Breaks Water Speed Record
Loch Lomond, Scotland July 8 Keye Don the British speedboat racer pushed Miss Wagland to new marks twice beating Gar Wood’s 111.71 mph with 129.81 mph on the second run and 120.50 mph on a later official mile, the first man to reach as high as 120 mph on water. He also set a British record of 98.96 mph at Windermere minutes earlier, capping a day of remarkable speed on a wind swept lake.
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Yesterday's Scores and Today’s Games Across Leagues
Yesterdays results show St Louis and New York 4, American 9. Chicago 18, New York 3. Cleveland 4, Boston 4. Philadelphia 4, Detroit 3. National: St Louis 8, Brooklyn 2. Brooklyn 8, St Louis 0. Chicago 8, New York 2. Boston 5, Cincinnati 3. Montreal 4. Todays schedule lists HL Louth at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at Washington, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Only games scheduled. Class Mushball mentions the United Brethren ten-game event and Mushball Ledgate.
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Boston Age
Europe and debt talk in a wartime era
The news commentary discusses Europe’s debt problem after the war, noting German and Allied debtor issues. It argues for handling debt to support domestic business and investment, while considering bondholder protections and national economic recovery amid radio’s rising influence.
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