Rivals Meet in Chicago for Leading Berth
Chicago Cubs and New York Giants clash at Wrigley Field to decide the National League leader as Brooklyn tops Pittsburgh and St Louis beats Boston. Yankees overtake Indians in American League as Joe DiMaggio hits his third homer, and Boston rallies to edge Detroit.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Cubs
Giants
Phillies
Bucky Walters
Pete Sivess
Phils
Cincinnati
Johhny McCarthy
Reds
Alex Kampouris
Wally Berger
Pela Grounds
Brooklyn Wom
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Little Ray Henshaw
Landis
Yankees
Louis Browns
Cleveland
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
Senators
Zeke Bonura
Bobby Dourtis
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Jimmy Foppe
Homer
Brea
Local Field Size Compared With Major Parks
A 1911 sports note compares Aero Park dimensions 300 feet to home, 484 feet to center, and 414 feet to right with major league parks. It notes fence height and a 10 to 15 foot incline from home plate along the local fence, concluding Aero grounds are ample in length though not as tall as big park fences.
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Iocal
Aer
Sig
Corry Park
Beft Field
Aero Park
Nationa League
New York
Chicago
Wrigley Field
Pittsburgh
Fornes
St.Louis
Sportsman's Park
Boston
Brooklyn
Michels Field
Philadelphia
Panik
Cincinati
Crosley Field
Vance Stadium
Detroit
Briggs Field
Comiskey Park
Cleveland
Fenway Park
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Rhibe Park
St. Louis
Hunter gives up sport in heartfelt geese tribute
A poem recounts a hunter who spares a wounded pair of geese and buries them, admitting he may be called a poor sport but choosing mercy over further hunting. The author, Truman F. Reitmeyer, cites a Williamsport architect who quit hunting after the incident. Pirates may visit Warren for an exhibition game on July 25 with Honus Wagner Day planned to honor the famed player from the early league era.
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Ceortner
Stig
Truman F. Reitmeyer
Pennsylvani Game News
Williamsport
Pirates
Warren
Pittsburgh
Pliny
Buccaneers
FESTERDAY'S HERO Scoenaher FESTERDAY'S HERO
A misread clipping highlights Scoenaher Batee and Gants in a local baseball scene. The fragment mentions Cincinnati Reds and a belting effort by an unnamed team in a muddled recap.
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Batee
Gants
Cincinnati Reds
Midget racing set for Erie on Sunday at Silver Speedway
Midget auto racing returns to the Silver Speedway at the old Exposition Grounds next Sunday June 12 with five races. The field led by Lou Fabian of Erie who won May 28 will again compete as time trials start at 1 p.m. and the first race at 2 30 o'clock.
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HRI
Silver Speedway
Exposition Grounds
Lou Fabian
Erie
Renny Kish
Abrams defeats Yaroz to claim 20th win in 21
George Abrams of Washington outpointed Teddy Yarosa of Pittsburgh in a 10 round bout at Griffith Stadium. Abrams won a two to one vote from the judges after a fierce final round while referee Tadie LaFonit cast the dissenting ballot.
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Washiny
Don
George Abrams
Washington
Teddy Yarosa
Pittsburgh
Grifath Stadium
Pel
Yarosz
Abrams
Tadie ‘LaFonid
Altoona Speedway Flag Day Race Draws 40 Drivers
Ha June 7. A minute application lists more than 40 drivers vying for spots in the Altoona speedway revival race. Qualifying begins Wednesday with the fastest earning first choice positions for the 100 mile event scheduled Saturday.
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Alpoona
Altoona Spesdway
Keillor Wins Northwestern Pa Golf Meet At Corry Course
Meadville pro Jack Keillor captured the Northwestern Pennsylvania Golfers Association tournament at Corry with a 37 39 76 while all players surpassed par on the 9 hole layout. Ralph Stewart second with 77, Tony Joy third with 78, and Harold Smith led sub par efforts before a late collapse. The next district event is set for Bradford on June 20.
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Leo Anderson
Corry
Chuck MfcLaughlin
Edinboro
Jack Phelan
St. Marys
W. W. Vogt
Erie
JL. Galloway
Bradford
Art Vogt
Ice
Carl Windah
Jack Gollins
George Kelllor
DuBois
Fred Oliver
Jamestown
Art Dieter
Calveraport
Quatu and Risko Battle Ends In Draw
Pittsburgh report says middleweight contenders Al Quill of Pittsburgh and Eddie Risko of Syracuse fought ten rounds at Hickey Park in Millvale and the decision ended in a draw after two judges split and Referee Al Grayber called it a draw. Some observers believed Quill won while fans appeared satisfied. Erie loses 16 0 as Portsmouth’s Red Airdy paces 17 hits at Genoil Electric Field in Genesee area.
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Pittsburgh
al Quill
Eddie
Babe) Risko
Syracuse
N. C
Hickey Park Arena
Millvale
Eplitting
al Grayber
Qumill
ERIE
Erin
Portsmouth
Red Ajrdy
Genoil _Electric Field
Sailors
Sherman to Play Aeros In Postponed Game Tomorrow
Sherman Merchants travel to Aero Park for a postponed midweek contest against the Reno Supply nine. The last Saturday game was washed out with Sherman leading 8 0 after four innings. Hary Brosius pitched for Sherman and is expected to handle the hill again tomorrow as Aero considers midweek games this season.
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Sherman
Aeros
Yesterday's Scores In American League Baseball
Washington 4 Cleveland 11 in 11 innings. New York 9 St. Louis 5. Boston 8 Detroit 7. Only games scheduled.
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Washington
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Baseball Scores and Today’s Games Across Leagues
National League results include New York 11 Cincinnati 2 Chicago 10 Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 1 Boston 2. International League Syracuse 4 Jersey City 1 Newark 8 Baltimore 3 Buffalo 8 Montreal 7 Toronto 4 Rochester 14. American Association Milwaukee 16 Columbus 8 Kansas City 14 Toledo 3. Today’s games Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New pri Detroit at Philadelphia St Louis at Washington Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis.
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New York
Washington i
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
National
Syracuse
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
New Pri
Washington
Beavers Lose to Academy of Erie Here 9-8
Corry High School’s Beavers fall 9 to 8 to Worle Academy of Erie in a late rally after trailing 9 to 4 in the seventh inning. Eddy led Erie with seven hits while Muth and Resx of Erie contributed key outs and defensive plays as the visitors held on for the win.
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Beavers
Academy OF Erie
Corry High School
Worle Academy
Asro
Invaders
Eddy
Erie
Muth
Resx
Academy
Howard
der Manuel
Hartman
Shapiro
DaParela
P Reox
P - V. Cragg
Green
Lindstrom
T. Crage
Dingfelder
Ss . Dubrosky
Morton
Williams
Pielawski
Chris
Idaho’s Kamer Joins Browns After Campus Hype
Bill Kamer a young left handed fli baseman from the University of Idaho becomes the third student to leave campus for the major leagues. He reports to the St Louis Browns this year following Joe Gordon of the Yankees and Sam Chapman of the Athletics.
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Western Colleges
Bill Kamer
University of Idaho
Kramer
St Louis Browns
Joe Gordon
Yanks
Sam Chapmain
A's
Louis Trains at Pompton Lakes for Schmeling Defense
Joe Louis, who has boxed 88 rounds in readiness for his June 22 title defense against Max Schmeling, will train six more rounds today against George Nicholson, Murray Kanner, and Jim Howell at Pompton Lakes.
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Festerday
Scoenaher
Washington Fichter
AOL
Altoona
Keillor Cops
Meadville
Stewart
Tony Joy
Quatu
Risko
J. R. Williamsmyha North
Ray Thompson
Ent
Bonville
Charles
Farriet
Prodigal
Eneck
Cane Ty
Aero Management
Lalest
Warren Moose
East Main St
Frank Chase
Model- Dairy Company
Erie-In- Vaders
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