All-Star Clint Brown Loses Eye After Firework Incident
Long sports page reports Clint Brown of the Cleveland Indians losing sight in one eye after a Fourth of July firework near the dugout. Physicians in Cleveland express cautious hope for recovery of the retina in the remaining eye. The piece also notes possible future games for Corry’s All-Stars against Warren Hydia Oils and Union City Athletics, alongside boxing results from Celoron and Detroit.
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Browns Pilot Predicts Hard Pennant Chase
Browns manager Rogers Hornsby predicts three race contenders in the American League Chicago New York and Detroit with the Yankees favored by pitching depth and home games Tigers the defending champions top his list. Browns beat Yankees 7-6 as Detroit tops Boston 9-7. White Sox gain on Yankees with 7-2 win. In the NL Giants face Cardinals while Cubs stumble 9-3. Dodgers beat Cardinals 3-0. Pirates beat Braves 6-5. Reds crush Phillies 8-0 behind Emmett Nelson.
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Hornsby Sees Three Clubs In Race For Relay Title
In a crowded field the half mile relay championship at the national ALA US swim carnival narrows to contenders led by the Garmesle Library Club of Homestead. Lenore Eight anchors with Germans Johanna and Amy Mae and Louise Clute. Katy Rawls defends 200-meter crown with strong rivals including Betty Joye MacMinn Alice Bridges and Lenore Kight stars of yesterday lead the meet with Mary Lou Petty setting a new 220 record in the 440 free as she places second. The event pits state favorites against a field of durable challengers.
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Yesterday's baseball and wrestling results headline
Yesterday's results show Chicago defeating Washington 7 to 2 and St. Louis beating New York 7 to 6 with Detroit 9 Boston 7 in major league play. International scores include Buffalo 4 Rochester 3 and Montreal 2 Toronto 0 with Newark 8. Tonight Chicago visits Washington and St. Louis hosts New York while wrestling notes Everett Marshall pins Hans Schacht in Ridgewood.
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American Assin Scores Football Scores Report
Columbus 8 over Minneapolis 2. Indianapolis 4 over Milwaukee 2. Kansas City 13 over Louisville 9. Sh Padl Toledo weather rain.
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Mangrum Leads In St Paul Open Qualifying
Los Angeles pro Ray Mangrum shot a 67 to lead the St Paul Open after 18 holes of qualifying under a hot sun. Others at 68 included Harry Cooper Glen Ellyn Jr Frank Walsh and Willam Kaiser with Sam Parks and Ky Laffoon close behind. More than 4 000 spectators attended day one and officials expect up to 5 000 for Sunday’s 64 players who will play 86 holes to crown the champion.
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Two Boxers Die in Crash Ex Champion among Victims
In Springfield a car accident killed Tommy Barry 18 former national bantamweight champ and Eddie Lea 23, both boxers, as their party of five returning from Jacksonville exhibitions. Three other boxers injured Vaughn Barry 13 Paul Warlytis 18 Garland Parnelly 18 expected to recover.
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Animals Score Hard Victory Over Players in Donkey Baseball
Hollywood celebrities invaded Corry Insteight for the first donkey baseball game in years, beating City Baseball League players in a crowd of about 1,400 with 800 more gate crashers. Mae West Gracie Allen Betty Boop and Max Baer drew most attention as donkeys dominated the action. players escaped serious injuries but faced a one sided score and a colorful night of laughter and lighthearted chaos at Washington Street grounds.
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Brigham and Franz Drop Close Bouts at Erie
Brigham and Bob Franz fought hard in Erie as part of the G. E. amateur boxing program before a fair crowd. Brigham lost a close decision to Johnny Doyle of Union City, who will face George Franz next Friday. Bob Franz also dropped a disputed decision to Bob Lindquist, with both Corry boxers displaying strong showings in the three round bouts.
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Boxing Defense Techniques by Leo Finneran in Erie
Boxing instruction by Leo Finneran of Erie outlines defense against straight right and right uppercut. Methods include catching with the left palm, blocking, and countering with a straight right or right uppercut. Includes footwork steps, guard transitions, and posture changes for in-fighting.
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City League boxing wins praised at big Detroit event
In Detroit city league bouts at Huck Woods Detroit, Maxie Strub drew with Saimmy Chivas, while Matty Bagnato outpointed Chet Raynor and Lefty Sislowski outpointed Frank Pierce. Joe Staines and Tommy Meeking had a knockout match, and Max Zona beat Chet Raynor. The event drew a large crowd to raise funds for the league.
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Sherman Merchants to Meet Standard Coal Team in Erie
Sherman Merchants travel to Erie tomorrow afternoon to face Standard Coal. The Merchants, coming off a Sunday win over the Corry All-Stars, seek another strong performance against the invading Erie nine. Verne Group is expected to pitch for Sherman.
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Tennis Tourney at Erie August 12
Erie from July 20 the entries close at midnight August 1 for the Great Lakes tennis championships to be held at the Brig Tennis and Country Club August 12 to 17. Sponsored by the Lawn Tennis Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania, the event features seven classes including men's and women's singles doubles and junior divisions.
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Mayer Enters Sharon Auto Speed Races
Bob Mayer of Beaver is among late entrants for tomorrow's dirt track events at Sharon speedway. He has rebuilt the car formerly piloted by Gus Pletz, also of Beaver Falls, who earned acclaim for three years. The program includes a 60 mile feature around the half mile saucer and a 10 mile consolation sprint.
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Locals to invade Sparta in two games
The Stanford Hose mushball team will play the Spartansburg Firemen at Sparta Monday and Wednesday. The Methodist club, the only team to beat the Sparta boys this season, travels to Sparta for the second match.
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