Baseball Promos Lag as Fans Skip Local Games
A muddy Friday night at Gerry field drew about 250 paying fans, prompting calls for twilight starts to cut costs. The piece notes dwindling attendance, compares 40 to 58 cent prices, and urges promotional changes to revive interest in the Laval area baseball scene. It also references the St Louis Cardinals and Dodgers in pennant chatter, with side notes on horse racing and boxing postponements.
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Gerry
Meadville
Theowds
North Olmstead to Face Corry Nine Saturday Night
Corry Merchants seek a third straight win under Loveland Field lights as they meet North Olmstead Merchants in a fourth game of the season. North Olmstead, defending Cuyahoga County champions, features players with minor league experience and defensive industry layoffs. Manager Ty Crandall plans no roster changes, with Mike Popovich supported by three trusted pitchers in a crucial showdown.
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Menaville
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Ty” Crandall
Warren
Warren State Hospital
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Mike Popovich
Sow
Letty
Gaffery Russ Cassel
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Cassett
Caffery
Ak Men¢lville
Patterson Leads Crackers In Three Team Rifle Match
Corry Walnut Creek and Titusville competed as four teams failed to show up at the local range. Bob Patterson scored a perfect 200 at 100 yards, while Art Knapp totaled 309 in the 60 yard event and Patterson also posted a 400 series effort.
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Intendea
Corry
Walnut Creek
Titusville
Cory
Bob Patterson
Art Knapp
Baseball standings and results brief
American League results summary shows Detroit and Washington strong, New York and Cleveland early leads, with yesterday’s Detroit 6-0 and Cleveland 5-1 scores. National League notes Brooklyn and St. Louis in tight race, Cincinnati 6-3 over Houston, plus New York 8-1 Brooklyn game cited.
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Cleveland
Baul
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Thleseo
Ada
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New Yorke
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Phila
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pitotsburgh
Yfta
Tesulte
Heston
BtLoilis
Pittsburmgh
Boston St
Dodgers Score Double Victory Over Chicago in Twin Bill
Dodgers sweep Chicago in a doubleheader with a 9-5 win and a 8-4 victory. Reds move into third. Giants drop as Cardinals gain in the National League standings. Al Smith earns win in one game as Cleveland falls to New York, while Boston bats beat Cincinnati in the other twin bill.
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DiMaggio
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Associated Press
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al Smith
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Brit Bonhem
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Lou Boudresa
Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Jim Bagby
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Boston Braves
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Babe Phelps Eyes Bright. Hitting Ball Hard for Pirates
Article profiles Babe Phelps, praising his eye at the plate and hard contact for the Pittsburgh Pirates. It notes his tense relationship with Dodgers former boss Leo Durocher, his earlier minor league success, and a career arc through multiple leagues, highlighting his 1939 Dodgers season near a batting milestone.
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Corsales Wong
Arky Vaushan
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Larry MacPhail
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Bebe
Tha
Peat
Odenton
Hagerstown
Ted
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Win Husty
Youngstown
Seuin
Lid
Mid-Atlantic
Central Loop
Aabe
Paul Warner
Joe Merwick
Babe Hias
Bobby Jones Stars In Hale America Open Event
New York June 8. Hale America National Open golf event raises funds for Navy Relief and the CPO, with Bobby Jones leading district qualifiers at Atlanta scoring 67 71 67 25 nine under par. Only 105 of 1640 starters advance to the Ridgemoor final in Chicago June 18 to 21.
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TSO
Charles Baker Lind
Denver
Jovier-room
Chicago
Ridcemuar Club
Los Angeles
Wighty
Toronto
Bing Cinchy
Bob Jones
Ailinte
Stokes
Dixie
Bob Giltwair
Ohio
Ray
Fred Grongner
Indianapolis
Billy Burke
Cleveland
Orlen
Ary Smith
Cincinnati
Yesterday's Heroes in Double Sox and Reds Wins
Readable fragments recount Red Sox players Doerr Tabor Wagner and Finney delivering rallies in two decision games. Reds veterans McCormick LaRosa LaMonaco and Vaughn hit key homers as Cleveland and Detroit split results against Yankees and Washington, with Pirates and Cubs also contributing in a tumultuous set of games.
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Bobby Doerr
Jim Tabor
Lou Finney
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Mto
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Ray la
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Roy Cramer
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Walt Masterson
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Bob Elliot
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Bob Muncriot
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Athletics
Open military golf tourney ideas from experts and amateurs
A New York roundup describes a possible open military golf tourney this summer featuring amateurs like Bad War, Jonny Fischer, Pat Abbott, Willie Par-Hest, and Charley Yates along with pros such as Sammy Snead. It also notes Navy and Army posts offering venue support and mentions boxing and radio enthusiasts among service personnel.
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Logan Squares Lead Bowlers at Milwaukee Meet
The 25th silver Jubilee Women’s International Bowling Tournament closed with a record field of 10,060 entrants chasing 385,090 in prize money. Team events dominated as Lovan Squares of Chicago, Kornits Milwaukee, Pepsi Colas Dayton, White Rocks Indianapolis, Joliet Lite Packs and others competed.
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Hole in One Sparks Golf Card Confusion at Club
Lancaster Padime and Eichollg scored a hole in one at Media Heighty Golf Club yesterday while playing with Frank Sculler and Henry Muller. Blofinitye reportedly erased two tee shots from the scorecard before a third was logged.
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Robsy Eichollg
Media Heighty Golf Club
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Frank Sculler
Henry Muller
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