Four All-Americans on Estar team meet Lions at Soldier Field
A quartet of All-Americans Jay Berwanger Riley Smith Paul Fangola and Dick Smith were named to the Estar team slated to meet Detroit's Lions at Soldier Field Chicago on September 1. The event drew a large vote count and caps a flurry of football news from the era.
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Chicago University
Riley Smith
Alabaime
Paul Fangola
Northwestern
Ad Dick Smith
Minnesota
Detroit
Lions
Soldier Field
Chicago
Youl
Two Olympic boxers suspended for rule breaking
United States Olympic boxing team suspends Joe Church and Howell King for training rule violations and sends them home from Hamburg aboard the S. S. Manhattan. Theodore Kara and Chester Rutecki named substitutes to replace the two. Brundage cites morale concerns after earlier disciplinary actions including Eleanor Holm Jarrett.
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United Press
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Howell King
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American Olympic Committee
Roy Davis
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
New York
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Theodore F. Kara
Chicago
King
Chester Rutecki
Kara
Ruteekel
United States
Paris
Johnny Weissmuller
First Ladies Day Meet Held at Corry Country Club
Mrs Gb Okeson won first prize in the ladies golf tournament with a net 78 after a 5852 score, handicapped at 27. Mary Elizabeth Gillette was runner up with a 4-16 17 handicap, net $3. Joe St Clair took the blind hole prize, twenty two participants, Heanor Mead named bridge hostess and S V Stewart golf hostess for next Tuesday's events.
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Corry Country Club
Okeson
Mary Elizabeth Gillette
Joe St. Clair
Heanor Mead
S. V. Stewart
Local golfers head to Reno tourney for valley league
Professional Tony Joy, Charles Keating, Sidney Stewart, and Murray Olds from Corry Country Club travel to Reno tomorrow to compete in the Allegheny Valley Golf League event. They plan to boost attendance for the big invitational at Corry on Thursday August 20.
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Charles Keating
Sidney Stewart
Murray Olds
Corry Country Club
Reno
Bo McMillin Leads All Star Coaches Poll Bid
Bo McMillin of Indiana leads the 1984 All-Star Coaches poll for the coaching berth with about a 1000 point edge over Lynn Waldorf of Northwestern. The poll by 183 associated newspapers determines the instructors who will coach the All-Star College Football team meeting the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in Chicago on September 1.
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Indiana
Lynn ‘Waldorf
Northwestern
Detroit Wions
Soldier File
Chicago
Associated Newspapers
Yesterday and Today Sports Scores Snapshot
Yesterday scores show New York 16 over Detroit 6 and Chicago 19 over Philadelphia 6. National results include Chicago 8 and New York 5 an 1, with standings like Cincinnati 1 3 and Pittsburgh 8. International and today’s games list matchups across leagues.
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Boston
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Cincinnati
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Rochester
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National
White Sox Acquire Bill Shores From Kansas City
Chicago reports major league right hander Bill Shores was purchased from Kansas City to bolster the faltering staff. He will report today to join the White Sox rotation as they seek improvement.
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Chicago
Bill Shores
Kansas City
White Sox
Medwick Leads Hunt For Batting Crown In All Star Week
In New York on July 29 the national league and american league leaders clash in the hit parade and home run derby. Joe Medwick of the Cardinals tops the NL at .362 as Frank Demaree trails, while Paul Waner and Gus Suhr also surge. In the AL Earl Averill and Luke Appling chase, with Lou Gehrig and Rip Radcliffe close behind. Gehrig knocks in 16 runs as the Yankees crush the Tigers 16 to 6, widening the gap atop the league. Averill boosts his totals with two homers in a 6-8 win for Cleveland over Washington.
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United Press
New York
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinal
Frank Demaree
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Waner
Gus Suhr
Earl Averill
Cleveland Indians
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Rip Radcliff
White Sox
Gehrig
Detroit
Tigers
Lou
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Hal ‘Trosky
Indians
Averill
Cleveland
Washington
Expected 45 Thousand Gate For Lewis Gainer Fight
Pittsburgh promoters predicted a 34500 gate for the John Henry Lewis versus Gainer light heavyweight bout at Worth Field tomorrow night. The promoters said it could be one of Pittsburgh ring history’s biggest crowds, with Lewis at 178 pounds and Gainer at 177, though the title will not be at stake. Lewis was listed as the 6 5 favorite.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
John Henry Lewis
al Garner
Worthes Field
Milwood Rigby
Take Mintz
Lewis
Gainer
Aero Field In Good Condition For City League Showdown
The Aero Mieta 18 notic is heavy but in good shape for tonight's City League game between the Aeros and Raymonds. Aeros own four wins and four losses, favored to win, while Raymonds hope to snap their skid with strong pitching. Game time is set for 5:80 o'clock. Classifieds note used furniture sale.
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Canzoneri vs Ambers Title Bout Hangs On August Clash
New York boxing authorities threaten to strip Tony Canzoneri if he skips the August 6 title bout with Lou Ambers at Long Island Bowl. The commission warned of possible title vacancy if Canzoneri fights Maxie Fisher in an overweight Newark bout instead. Also, Schmeling challenger plans sparked license revocation for manager Joe Jacobs.
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Ambers
United Press
New York
New York State Boxing Commission
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Long Island Bowl
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Maxie Fisher
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Max Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
England Retains Davis Cup With Perry Triumph
England defeated Australia to clinch the Davis Cup in the challenge round at Wimbledon. Fred Perry defeated Jack Crawford in straight sets to close the title as Adrian Quist had earlier leveled the series at two games apiece with a four set win over Bunny Austin.
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England
Wimbledon
Eng
Jack Crawford
Australia
Austalians
Adrian Quist
H. W (Bunny) Austin
Perry
Crawford
Oil City Veteran Hurls No Hit League Game
Jayumry 2 Leo Confer, a four year old hurler for Hampton in Venango County League, pitched a nine inning no hit no run game Tuesday. Confer blanked Franklin as his teammates pushed across five runs. It marked the 15th consecutive scoreless innings pitched by the veteran.
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Leo Confer
Hampton
Confer
Franklin
Twin bill this weekend offers Corry fans fresh bets
Two city league contests bring Union City Athletics and Stiermans Merchants to Corry for a split weekend. Unionites invade the local park Saturday after an earlier loss at Union while Corry Independents seek revenge and a possible crowd draw tops the season. Verne Group will handle Sunday’s Sherman game, with Carl Coates rumored to relay the Union City matchup.
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Sherman's Merchants
Focal Grounds
Titusville- Corry
Aero Field
Verne
Union City
Carl Coates
Pittsburgh Americans Schedule Five Home Games This Fall
Pittsburgh Americans of the American Professional Football League announce five Forbes Field home games this fall. The slate lists October 14 against Cleveland, October 19 versus Rochester, November 8 at Boston, November 15 against Syracuse, and November 22 versus New York.
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