Today in Sport: Local Teams Struggle for Fight and Support
Across Corry and Union City notes, local teams show weak spirit while standings mislead. Union City reports cash shortfalls threaten weekend baseball, with admission set at 25 and 15 cents. Joe Louis Braddock bout films teased for next month. Rajah Hornsby debates value of banjo hitters versus true sluggers in baseball lore.
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Corry
Ymai
Cayry
Joe Louis
Jan Brad
Louis
Colin
Braddock
Mary Kuhn Wins West Penn Title in Golf Thriller
Mary Kuhn of Pittsburgh captured the Women’s Western Pennsylvania Golf Association title at Cambridge Springs by one stroke over Mrs. W. M. Shewbert, finishing with 163. Betty Abernathy and Mrs. J. B. Berry tied for third at 471 for 36 holes, with other local players Mary Gillette Mable Larson and Josephine St Clair recording scores from Corry and Oil City.
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Pittsburgh
Cambridge Springs
W. M. Shewbert
Pittsbourgh
Miss Kuhn
Betty Abernathy
J.B. Berry
Oil City
Mary Gillette
Corry
Mable Larson
Josephine St. Clair
All Star Big Ten Track Team Faces Westerners
The Big Ten track stars meet a strong Pacific coast conference squad in Los Angeles in the first intersectional dual meet. Rumors hint at Big Ten teams losing their role in the Rose Bowl era as changes loom for Midwest football alignments.
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Los Angeles
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Gdio
Aeros Entertain Strong Brie Nine Sunday
Eddie Lee the veteran lefty faces the Aeros as Brie Nine hosts Corry tomorrow afternoon. Lee May pitched well in his lone league game and aims to boost the Gen eral Bjocing ape’s title bid. Vern Group says Aeros must win weekend games over Erie to stay in the NYPA League race while the Raymonds visit Falconer with Russ Cassell on the mound.
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Eddie Lee
Brie
The
Corry
Lee
Raymonds
Hamjel
Mel VenDerwark
Vern Group
Aero
Erie
Falconer
Russ Casselt
Ulaeals
Harvard Strokes Win Varsity Race at Thames Regatta
Harvard, using the Washington stroke taught by Tom Bolles, defeated Yale by a length and two yards in the river Thames varsity race. Spike Chace, Harvard stroke, led a 190-pound crew in front of a crowd near 60,000 as Yale suffered its only defeat of the year.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New London
Crimson
University of Washington
Washington
al Asbriektson
Husky
Thames
Yale
Pyater
America
Cantlever Railroad Bridge
Barlett S Cove
Titusville Penn-Drakes Cancel Week-End Games
Titusville Penn-Drakes announce the cancellation of weekend games against Akron Goodyears and Greensburg Walworths due to the team being crippled by player departures and injuries. Manager Moon Mullen cited incidents beyond the club’s control as the reason for scrapping Saturday and Sunday contests.
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Titusville
Penn-Drakes
Vllusville
Penn- Drake
Moon ‘Mullen
Akron Goodyears
Greensburg Walworths
Yesterday's Scores From Major Leagues
Reports list yesterday's games with results across American, National and International leagues. Key outcomes include New York over Detroit 8 to 1 and Chicago 7 over Washington 6 in American play, plus strong National League showings such as Chicago 11 over Brooklyn 2 and Philadelphia 10 over Pittsburgh 5.
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Washington
Boston
St. Louis
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Rays Bolster Sign Three Players forLate Rally
The Raymond baseball club signed three players to strengthen the roster under the NYPA league rule change. DiFarro, Erie third baseman, and Soscla, Erie catcher, join tomorrow with Diminny from Jamestown and potential additions likely in the coming days as the team aims for the circuit championship.
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Raymond Baseball Club
DiFarro
Erie
Rays
Eru
Faleconer
Soscla
Erle
Diminny
Jamestown
Yesterday's Hero Bill Dickey Drives Yankees Reach Six Home Run Pace
Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees snapped from a batting slump and hit his sixth home run in five games yesterday. The slugger powered the offense, helping the Yankees surge with timely clouts and renewed confidence at the plate.
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Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Poledhis
Dickey's Home Run Pushes Yankees in Detroit Clash
William N. Dickey cats sweeping streak drives him toward a 13th major league homer, tying or surpassing 1924 giants marks as he helps the Yankees to an 8-1 win over the Tigers. His batting surge lifts New York four games ahead in the AL, with Cubs and Cardinals roaring in the NL race.
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United Press
New York
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Husky
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
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George Kelly
New York Giants
Babe Ruth
Jim Bottomley
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Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Buel Newsom
Tie For West Penn Open Title In Butler Golf Meet
Pittsburgh amateurs and pros tied for the West Penn Open title after two rounds at the Butler club. Young, Jr. led with 140 while Jules Platte and other top players chased. Joy and Manning posted strong scores as amateurs excelled in a tough tri-state field.
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Jules Platte
Beaver Valley
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Spa
Yates
Tri-State
Tony Joy
Corry
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Charles Manning
Tunnerti
Sam Parks, Jr
Fittabturgh
Breddie Nonnenberg
Turtle Creek
Pay
Young
Butler Club
Platt
Neubecker Sharks Triumph in High-Scoring Softball Win
In Midvale June 26 the Neubecker and Sharkey girls softball team beat the Jeepers 5 to 0 in a Jackson Athletic Association game. The Neubeckers scored in every inning, totaling 17 runs in the fifth and again in the fourth, with 59 team hits. Miss Holbeck led with two home runs, a triple, three doubles and a single.
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Jackson Athletic Association
Neubeckers
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Trial spins for big race opens
New York June 26 The Roosevelt Raceway layout is redesigned to a pretzel shape removing nine of sixteen turns for faster qualifying trials. July Cup entrants from Italy and Germany will race for a $70,000 prize, aiming for one of 100 spots. Dayton results note Leroy Haynes stopping Buddy Knox in the fourth round.
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New York
Roosevelt Raceway
Tazla Naylor
Italy
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Giuseppe Farina
Alpha Romeo
Normandie
Bernd Roseemeyer
Ernst Dellas
Auto-Union
Rodolp Caracciola
Dick Seaman
Mercedes-Bens
Bremen
Medwick and Gehrig Lead Major Hitters
Time 20 data show Jay Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals and Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees atop the majors in batting. Medwick leads NL with a .414 season mark after a 12-for-30 week. Gehrig stands at .292 after 8-for-21. Hank Greenberg powers home runs with 16. Roxie Lawson tops AL pitchers with nine wins and one loss. Medwick also leads in runs, hits, and RBIs among National League leaders, while Greenberg tops American League in homers and Walker leads with 87 hits.
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Jay MedWick
St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Medwick
Gehrig
Roxie Lawson
Clay Bryant
Chicago
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Floyd Vaughan
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh
Augie Galan
Greenberg
Walker
Vosmik
St. Louis
Joe Kuhel
Washington
Warld Averill
Cleveland
Ibases
Ben Chapman
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