NYPA League Baseball Struggles Highlight Local Sports Notes
The NYPA league faces financial troubles with several clubs struggling and Corry Aeros facing high costs despite last place. Raymonds shines amid dwindling crowds as two district teams split play. Youth promotion lags as few young players join, while city golf and tennis see mixed interest and club efforts lift Corry Country Club from neglect. Ice play remains limited by poor court conditions.
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Stalconer
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Corty Aeros
Raymonds
Elbs
Aeros and Rays
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Aine
Corry
Beaver Valley Boy Favored To Win Meet
The 17 year old Billy Martin of Beaver Valley club led the quarter finals of the West Penn junior golf championship at Morrewood country club. He faces Devere Johns of Sewickley YMCA in the semifinal with the final round to be played this afternoon. Dick Semple of Allegheny CC is paired with Ken Stear of Punxsutawney CC.
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Billy Martin
Beaver Valley Club
West Penn
Morrewood Country Club
Devere Johns
T the Sewickley Y. M.C. A
Dick Semple
Allegheny Country Club
Ken Stear
Punxsutawney Country Club
Defends Title at Pennsylvania Public Links Tourney
Nightly golf opens the third annual Pennsylvania public links tournament in Hershey as Radnor’s George Bradley defends his title. Archery crown in Lancaster sees Hoogersyde Clarenton Hills win his fifth national men’s championship after an easier triumph. American Association scores include Milwaukee 8 Minneapolis 6 and St Paul 12 Kentucky City 3.
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Pennsylvania
George Bradley
Radnor
Lancaster, Pay
Hoogersyde
Clarenton Hills
National Archery Association
American Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Thdlanspolis
Columbia
Loulaville
Toledo
Bt Paul
Kangily City
Giants Cubs Open Series At New York Today
Giants and Cubs meet at the Polo Grounds to battle for the NL lead in three games. Carl Hubbell faces Curt Davis as Chicago aims to rebound after a tough stretch, while New York seeks to slice into Chicago’s edge.
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Giants
Bruins
New York
Hubbell
Davis
Cubs
Pirates
Indians
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday the St Louis and Detroit games topped the scores with big margins while Philadelphia and New York posted mixed results. Today Boston visits Cleveland and Philadelphia travels to Detroit as Pittsburgh hosts Boston and New York meets Chicago. Early homers spark Barnstormers and Indians as Greenberg Whit Wyatt and Trosky boost their teams in varied fashion.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
National Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
National
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Tom Henrich
Yanites
Wetroit
Boston Red Sox
Jaks Wade
Red Sox
Greenberg
Yark
Gehringer
Laats
Whit Wyatt
Athletics
Trosky
Indians
Chicago BO
Cleveland R
Washington Ua
Fittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnat
500 GOLFERS IN CHI TOURNAMENT START WARFARE
A large field gathers for the Chicago golf event with top money leaders Lighthorse Harry Wooper and others slated to compete. Amateurs and famous players including Ryder Cup members and Mildred Babe Didrikson are listed among entrants as Don Dunkleberger and Jimmy Nicholls join notable participants in the opening rounds.
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United Press
Chicago
Harry Wooper
Amelius
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Don Dunkleberger
Greensboro
Jimmy Nicholls
New York
Three District Golfers Battle For U S Amateur Spots
Pittsburg dispatch notes only 11 golfers from the district will compete next Tuesday at the Pittsburg field for four qualifying places in the United States amateur golf championship. The event, set for the Pacific coast at Alderwood Country Club in Portland Oregon, August. West Penn nominees include Freq Weppner Rupert Friday of Fieldon Pitts bough and Tom Jamison Jr. Central Pennsylvania champion from Greensburg.
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United Prios Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
West Coast
Pacific Coast
Alderwood Country Club
Portland
Ore
West Penn
Freq Weppner
Rupert
Pittsoungh
Tom Jamison
Central Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Rays Battle Falcons in Key New York Penn League Clash
The Corry Aeros face Falconer here tomorrow in a pivotal New York Penn League contest that could decide the berth in the playoff race. Financial strain may force the Aeros to use without two stars. start time is 2 o clock and pitcher details were not announced.
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Miral
Falconer
Raymonds
Union City
Ays
Corry
Aeros
A's
Erie
Trnfon City
Mike Popovitch
Earl Parks
Raymond
Yesterday's Hero Wally Berger Delivers Late Homer for Giants
Wally Berger hit a seventh inning homer that gave the New York Giants a victory over the Cincinnati Reds, pulling them within one game of the series lead held by the Chicago Cubs. Berger provided the deciding blast as the Giants reclaimed momentum in a tight pennant race.
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United Press
New York
Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Cuba
Chicago
Cub Teant
Wrigley Field
Carl Hubbell
Curt Davis
Cubs
Davis
Ouibs
Reds
Wally Berger
Clyde Shoun
Larry French
Phillies
Boston Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Danny Macfayden
Cardinal
Yestern
Brooklyn Nurlers
Red Lucas
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Trosity
Hank Greensberg
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Botts Jemskey
Sam West
Budge and Parker Named U.S. Singles for Wimbledon
Don Budge of Oakland and Frankie Parker of Spring Lake were chosen to play singles for the United States in the challenge round for the Davis Cup as Wimbledon begins. Budge and Gene Mako of Los Angeles were named for the doubles.
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London
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Budge
Gene Maku
Los Angeles
United States
Fagland
Henry Wilfred
Bunny) Austin
Charley Hare
C. R. D.tuckey
F. H.D. Wilds
Madden No 1 Seed Leads West Penn Tennis Entries
Pittsburgh July 23 Bobby Madden of Pitt tops the seeds for ninety entries in the men’s singles title race at the West Penn tennis tournament starting tomorrow. He is the top seed among 1 row categories in the event set to begin.
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Sy United
Jess Pittsburgh
Bobby Madden
University of Pittsburgh
West Penn
Rockne Jr Enrolls at Notre Dame Hopes to Try for Team
Rockne Jr. enrolls for September term at Notre Dame University and aims to try for the football team. He is 150 pounds and was captain and quarterback for three years at Miami Military Academy. His father, a famed Notre Dame player and coach, is also noted.
Schmeling Named No 1 Foe For Champ Fight
The National Boxing Association ratings committee named Max Schmeling as the No 1 contender for the heavyweight title. Joe Louis holds the champion status with Braddock listed as No 2. The committee urged a title fight be delayed for sportsmanlike conduct while considering vacancy and the match arrangement remains unsettled.
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Braddock Nest
United Press
Washington
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
M. B.A
James J. Braddock
al Gainer
New Haven
Tiger Jack Fox
Spokane
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Teddy Yarocz
Glenn Lee
Los Angeles
Ceferina Garcia
Philippine Islands
Pedro ‘Montanez
Puerto Rico
Henry Armstrong
Jackie ‘Wilson
Fittsburgh
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Harry Jeffre
Baltimore
Johnny K
Morgan
Detroit
Tiny Bostock
Ireland
Peter Kane
England
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