Yankees Star Gordon Tops Keystones On Defense
George Kirkley profiles Joe Gordon as the Yankees’ rising second baseman. Gordon’s quick fielding and steal-proof range draw praise as he plants himself as Gehringer’s successor. The piece notes Gordon’s impact on the infield and Yankee pitching, plus AL pennant intrigue fueling White Sox Red Sox and NL Giants Dodgers news.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Yankees
Joe
Flash) Gordon
Charley Gehringer
Weir
West
Yanks
Gordon
Joe Medwick
Cardinal
Yankee
Gehringer
Lee
Tigers
Nap Lajoie
Eddie Collins
Tony Lazzeri
Frankie Crosetti
Gorton
Gehrig
DiMaggit
Dickey
Crosett
White Sox
Red Sox
Boston
Jimmy Dykes
Giants
Dodgers
Hank Danning
Grant
Billy Jurges
Terrymen
Dodger
Wari Mungo
Whit Wyatt
Durocher
Mungo
Wyatt
Wyat
Corry prep for big benefit ball game and sailboat races
Corry teams, led by manager George Sproyer, line up a benefit ball game against Union City Athletics with hundreds expected, a potential revival for local baseball. Sailboat racing gains foothold at Findley Lake with weekly races led by Martin Keppel, Bob Williams, and Thomas Roelofs aiming for a Labor Day cup.
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Findley Lake
Ske
Martin Keppel
Bob Williams
Thomas Roelofs
Willams
Robert's Boat Dock
Robert's
Ohio golf Poland Open yields tight first round leaders
In the Poland Open at Espinosa of Akron and Sam Paty of Pittsburgh the field played solidly with five under par as first round scores. Ted Luther of Churchill Valley Pa Lloyd Gullickson of Elyria and Jack Miskell Foland pro shared second place alongside Tony Joye of Youngstown after sub par rounds.
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Youngstown
Say
Espinosa
Akron
Sam Paty
Pittsburgh
Secon
Ted Luther
Churchill Valley
Lloyd Gullickson
Elyria
Jack Miskell
Foland
Tony Joye
Youths Pace Publinx Field in National Public Links
The National Public Links Golf championship saw 177 entrants tee off the second 18-hole qualifying round in Baltimore. Gerry Berl Jr of Seattle led with 70 while Luke Barnes of Atlanta shot 71, as sweltering heat followed the opening round. 64 qualifiers advance to four days of match play seeking the coveted disk.
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Unitea Press
Baltimore
Gerry Berl, Jr
Seattle
Luke Barnes
Atlanta
Mt. Pleasant Municipal
Jamestown Beats Corry Caddy Team In Local Match
Jamestown golfers defeated the Corry Country Club caddies 134 to 10 percent in a morning match at the local club. Standout players included J. Tinka and G. Tinko with multiple listed scores as the teams battled on the course.
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Jamestown
Corry Country Club
Corry
J. Tinka
J. Connors
Matico
Walsh
B. Watrous
Holf
Sproveri
Anderson
G. Tinko
R. Johnson
Cupwell
Bo Hoff
A A. Tinko
M. Jones
Beer Ji Freed
Butler Fighter Stuns Shepard in Eight Round KO
Rich Gregory of Butler Pa scored an eight round knockout over Johnny Shepard of Cleveland in a ten round bout at Rickey Park. Three other fights also ended in knockouts.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Rich
Gregory
Butler
Johnny
Shepard
Cleveland
Irvine Loses First Contest In Pennsylvania Semi Pro
In Vandergrift Pennsylvania McKeesport routed Leechburg 18 to 5 while Vandergrift defeated Revloc 49 to 8 to stay undefeated in the state semi pro tournament Irvine then faced New Freedom after losing to Vandergrift on Saturday Ford City played McKeesport today.
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New Unitew
Vandergrift
Leechburg
Pennsylvania
McKeesport
Revloc
Irvine
New Freedom
Ford City
Houghton wins Bedford Springs Open in sudden death
Al Houghton of Washington DC defeats William Francis of Hollidaysburg in a sudden death playoff to win the Bedford Springs Hotel Open Golf tournament. Barrett Melvin of Oakmont takes third with 142 after a strong start.
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United
Bedford Springs
Stake
al Houghton
Washington, D. C
William
Red) Francis
Hollidaysburg
Houghton
Francis
Barrett Melvin
Oakmont
Melvin
Corry Indies Travel to Union City for Key Contest
Corry Indies head to Union City on Wednesday to face the Athletics in a crucial game that could influence the city’s baseball revival. A strong showing might win local support, with proceeds going to Donnie Ryan’s hospitalized son. about 400 tickets sold.
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Corry
Tionesta
Cassell
Ti Cassetti
Panl Taylor
Sonny Staples
Dimmick
T. Sproveri
F. Debury
P. Baresi
V. Group
G. Sproveri
M. Sproveri
J. Kowalst
Yanik
Larry Johnson
Whipnites
Union City
Obert
Barnes
Crandall
Connell
Phillips
Shépard
Hadlock
Bliléy
Hatch
Popovitch
Smith
Byron Nelson to Enter Four Major Tournaments Next Summer
Byron Nelson, holder of three major sectional titles and national open champion, plans to leave Reading Country Club for the Tyerness Club in Toledo. He will be restricted to four tournaments, including the National Open and National PG, while retaining certain club freedoms.
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Pittsburgh
Yron Verson
Western
South
Phoenix
Reading Country Club
Tyerness Club
Toledo
Luckman Signs Two Year Bears Contract
Sid Luckman the 170 pound quarterback from Columbia signed a two year deal with the Chicago Bears strengthening the backfield. He joins four other backs under Owner Coach George Halas as competition for quarterback and left halfback spots. Luckman had planned to stay in New York but will keep an interest in his brother’s trucking business and work there during off seasons.
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Luckman
Chicago Bears
George Halas
New York
O'Brien Receives Largest Vote in Grid Fans Poll
Chicago July 25 10 000 000 fans vote for the annual charity game selection at Soldier Field August 20 with Davey O'Brien topping the list by a record 12 000 15 votes. The starting eleven includes seven Midwesterners six linemen two backs and one from the South with O'Brien as quarterback.
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Steve Snider
United Press
Chicago
Midwest
New York Giants
Soldier Field
Finnl
Chiseaga
Earl Brown
Notre Dame
Dowden Wyatt
Tenn
Bob Hank
Indiana
Joe Mitel
Purdue
Ralph Heikkinen
Michigan
Francis Twedell
Minnesota
Charley Brock
Nebraska
O'Brien
Bob MacLeod
Dartmouth
Marshall Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Howie Dells
Wisconsin
Bill Daddie
Meadville
Eliole
Gene Mako to Play in Doubles Event
Seabright Lawn Tennis Club announced Gené Mako will team with Wayne Sabin in the doubles at the Seabright championships after Walter Pate, U S Davis Cup captain, advised the pairing. Mako, hampered by a back injury, had defaulted in singles and doubles on opening day.
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United Press
Seabright
W. J
Sove Buck
Gené Mako
Seabright Lawn Tennis Club
Waystation
Hisimpionjship
Walter Pate
United States
Mako
Longwood
Pate
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Ue Mako-Sabin
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