Horse racing memories and football camp plans persist
A column recalls Volo Song a world record trotter and praises other gates while noting football camp plans at Garlsch Camp for Beaver Club youths. It also covers late summer prep across colleges, Navy and Army forecasts, and local sports updates from Corry and nearby towns.
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Gar
Royal Hare Racing
Volo Song
Wishart
Wis
Mr. Baker
Kings Counsel
Harry
Hop" Bar Harry
Cleveland
North Ratdall Track
Corry Fair
Fair
Black Pitcher to Face Colored Team in Corry Derby
Corry Merchants prepare to meet the Erle Pontiacs at Loveland Field on Sunday afternoon after a week off. Art Black will start for Corry with Russ Cassatt in reserve. Oc Kinney returns to the lineup replacing Jay Solyst. Joe Baresi Vern Group cover center field. Red Kennedy Bob Williams Everett Brumagin Walter Swaritek infield. Sokol behind the plate.
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Corry Merchants
Setlon
Loveland Field
Erle Poniacs
Moose
Vern
Pontiacs
Corry
Baseball Standings and Leaders Mixed with Scores
National and American leagues recap yesterday's results with key leaders. Highlights include Doerr and Musial topping batting charts, Cullenbine and Barrett among doubles and triples leaders, and Malteberger pacing pitchers. Multiple matchups listed for today with several night games.
Roundup of 1944 sports chatter and upcoming matchups
A patchwork of notes covers college foosball youths under 18, pro tennis trophy plans after the war, Clemson and Lou Little era talk, coaching changes at Columbia, oilman Bill Helis leasing historic land, and a golf club head request from a WWII serviceman in New Guinea.
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Lou Little
Jack Williams
Bainbridge, Navy
Columbia
Williams
Sam ‘Houston Allaround
Bill
Helis
Louisiana Oil and Horseman
Rancocas Farm
Harry Sinclair
Sam Hildreth
Herb Griffis
Chicago Titties
Galf
Pete Cawthon
Brooklyn Tigers
Tuscaloosa
Wards
Alabama
Pete
Twilight Tear Favored 10 Cop Arlington Race
Warren Wright's Twilight Tear, undefeated in 10 starts, is the 10 to 1 favorite in today's Arlington Classic a 881,350 race. Only six horses run in the mile and 4 furlongs with Pensive and Twilight Tear the main duel. Twilight Tear carries 114 pounds to Pensive's 126 in a field including Old Kentucky and American Eagle.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Warren’ ‘Wright
Fleet
R. W. McTivain
Old Kentucky
Bronte Farm
J. W. Maggio
Twilight Tear
Penske
Minor League Scores From International and American Associations
In the International League Sersey City defeated Syracuse 5 to 0 and Toronto was 6 to 6 with Rochester 9 to 5, Baltimore 5 to 5, Newark and Buffalo 3 to 9, while Montreal led Louisville 2 to 19 and Toledo 0 to 2. St Paul beat Kansas City 8 to 10, Columbus won 5 to 2, Indianapolis 4 to 6, Minneapolis 2 to 1, and Milwaukee 1 to 15.
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Sersey City
Syracuse
Toronto
Rochester
Baltimore
Newark
Buffalo
Montreal
American Association
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Jim Bagby Delivers First Victory For Cleveland In 4-1 Win
Jim Bagby returned to pitching for Cleveland after a brief Merchant Marine stint and beat Philadelphia 4-1 with five hits allowed. The win helps Cleveland join Detroit in the pursuit of a pennant as Boston stalls and St Louis New York split, in a tight American League race.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Dings
W. L. Pel
New Yorke
Browns
Illinois
Associated Press
Jim Bagby
Lou Boudreau
Bagby
Merchant Marine
Ho Wes
Boudreau
Lake Hamlin
Yankees Anh Browns
Atley Donald
al Hollingsworth
Marigins
Dinny ‘Trout
Eliefer Barry ‘Wynn
Senators
Roger Orwiner
Buck Ross
Yank Terry
Tom Turner
Harry Brecheen
New York Giants
Cardinals
Johnny Hopp
Ray Sanders
Harry Feldman
Ace Adams
Dodgers
Ed Huesser
Woody Williams
Curt Davis
Max Butcher
Phils
Stan Wright Tests Own Fishing Tackle Worldwide
Stan Wright, a tester for Wright and McGill, travels the world evaluating fishing gear for air force, navy, and allied quartermasters. He touts Western trout and Mexican Pacific coast fishing, notes wartime gear shortfalls, and credits American tackle makers with supplying soldiers worldwide.
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Stan Wright
Robert Gkauen
Stan Wreht
Stan
Tmckle
Wright
McGill
Air Corps
Navy
Tomers
Alaska
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Utah
Mexico
America
Mets
Great Britain
Tls
Cme Tenc Lease
England
Erie Climbs Back Into Fourth Spot In Pony League
The Erie Sailors defeated the Wellsville Yankees 11 8 to climb to fourth place in the standings. Batavian pitcher Sessik held Bradford Blue Wings to one hit as Batavian won 1 9. Jamestown rallied for four runs in the eighth to beat an opponent 6 4. Lockport Cubs, led by Phil Poole, beat Olean Oilers 7 2 with seven runs driven in. Congress once held a regular session in a Washington hotel after a Capitol blaze in 1814.
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Buffalo
Batavi
Clippers
Bradford Blue Wings
Sessik
Blue Wings
Erie Sailors
Wellsville Yankees
Ted
Jamestown
Howell
Phil Poole
Lockport Cubs
Olean Oilers
Lockport
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Youngsville
Waterford
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State Armory
Mary Kelley
Kathleen ‘Osgood
Tionesta
Allegheny River
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Gleveland Tullisns
Jim McDonnel
Louisville Colonels
Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Philadelphia Phillies
Frank Zak
Frank Gustine
Pete Cascateri
Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Shamburg's News & Sports Store
Gcomplety Tne
Taskin
Deerr
Rus
Doerr
Stimwelts
Doerk
Red Sox
Hert Sox
Cullenbine
Cleve
Lindell
Metheny
Clevelland
Case
Wash
Malteberger
Musial
St. Lovin
Fults
Bordegarsy
Ji Ott
Riiis
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Philadelpha
Ryan
Hostal
Wiiky
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W. le Bet
Brooklyn i Hoston
Foosballers
Bob Goralski
Frank Howard
Clemson U
Joe Sherman
Sherman
Timmy Fonvston
Tony Shutco
Georgie Parks
Calumet Farm
Niacin
Model Dairy Co
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Federal Depost Insurance Corporati
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Ben Cardoni
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Powell Motor Co
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