Durable Finn Stil Sets Pace in Transcontinental Race
Sore feet and tired muscles afflicted runners in C C Pyle s 101 mile transcontinental race today with only two laps completed. Willie Kohlenmainen led the first heat and finished Bloomington in 4 12 37 as the grind tests contestants over Cajon Pass to Victorville seven miles away. Ed Gardner Seattle marathoner finished second in 4 34 45, though his feet blistered. Oll Mattinen of Finland took third, two fin gles behind Gardner, as others followed in order. Pyle likely profits from the event with prizes totaling 48500 to be shared at New York in the Go as you can affair.
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C. C. Pyle
Cajon Pass
Victorville
Willie Kohlenmainen
Finn
Puente
Ed Garnder
Seattle
Seeood
Oll Mattinen
Finland
Gardner
Joe Weltz
Los Angeles
Sam Richman
New York
August Paget
Nastor Erickson
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
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Manistee
Mich
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Pyle
A.B.C. Under Way at Kansas City
Kansas City hosts the American Bowling Congress championships with a field of more than 225 five-man teams. Fifty-six local clubs opened the event after officials rolled the opening balls, and five days of KC team competition follow before visiting squads join through April 2.
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Uniee Press
Kansas City
Mar
Warren High Team Visits Corry Tonight In Big Clash
Warren High cage squad travels to Corry for a junior high court game at 8:40 after a preliminary between second teams. Ledgites aim to continue stride as Wilson Brown and Skinner return. Corry favored by past edges but Warren seeks upset in a close, high‑stakes city showdown.
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Corry
Warren
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Squid
Erle Central
Frontein
Hollobaugh
Wilson Brown
Chuck'' Sinner
Skinner
Westfield
Onight
Nightly boxing results span cities with draws and wins
Boxing results from multiple cities show Angus Snyde Dodge City defeating Jack Willons in ten rounds while a separate bout between Speedy Sparks and the draw also ends ten rounds. Other items note Canadian light heavyweight Harry Dillon drawing with Jimmy Byrne and Maxie Rosenbloom defeating Bobby Brown in a ten rounder. Continuous coverage includes historical notes on various fighters and umpire announcements for exhibition games.
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Kan
Angus Snyde
Dodge City
Jack Willons
Chicago
Tommy O'Brien
Billings
Mont
Speedy” Sparks
Tulsa
Ohia
Harry Dillon
Jimmy Byrne
Louisville
Dempsey says he is through with the ring
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey told reporters in San Diego he was through with boxing for good. He said his aim now is to enjoy life with wife Joe, and he has no interest in training for another bout. Dempsey previously hinted at a possible comeback to face Gene Tunney in September.
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United Press
San Diego
Mar
Jack Dempsey
Joe
Dempsey
Gene Tuuney
Los Angeles
Tusiney
Farrell Leads By One Stroke In Open Golf Showdown
Farrell shot 65 to lead after the first 18 holes of the $5,000 open golf tournament. Gene Sarazen trailed by one stroke at 66, with Bobby Cruickshank and Art De Mane tied for third at 67. Jock Hutchinson and Abe Espinosa followed at 70.
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Gahamas
Map
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Cruickshank
Art de Mane
Ted
Jock Hutchinson
Abe Espianosa
Lavin Wins Decision In Ten Round Belleville Bout
Wilue Lavin of Buffalo secured a ten round decision over Pepper Freeman of Toronto at Broadway Auditorium. Lavin's sharp left jab and right cross dominated early and mid rounds, while Freeman pressed back with haymakers in the sixth. Lavin recovered after a knockdown and finished strongly to clinch the victory before a large crowd.
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Youle Lavin
Buffalo
Pepper Freeman
Toronto
Broadway Auditorium
Queensberry
Freeman
Lavin
Lavnin
Mandell McLarnin Bout Planned for May 17 at Polo Grounds
Sammy Mandell of Rockford may defend his title against Jimmy McLarnin in a scheduled 15 round bout at the Polo Grounds on May 17. Tex Ricard announced the matchup contingent on Eddie Kane securing Mandell's release from promoter Jin Mullen. Kane plans to travel to Chicago to press Mullen to allow the Chicago bout.
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New York
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Jimmy Mckarnin
Polo Grounds
Tex Ricard
Eddie Kane
Mandell
Jin Mullen
Chicago
Kane
Richard
Chicargo
Mullen
McLarash
Play Off at Meadville In High School Basketball
In Meadville officials said a playoff twin bill between St Michaels of Greenville and St Titus Spartansburg for Friday night may be moved up to fit a boys and girls doubleheader. Greenville players described the game as decisive in a three game series, with Crawford county tournament implications and Meadville hosting the league finals.
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Aney
Erie Diocesan Catholic Basketball League
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Titusville
Meadville
Hooy
Hydetown
Spartalir
Uit
Bers
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Corry
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Wisconsin Elimination Narrowly Narrowed in Big Ten Race
Chicago March 8 Purdue beat Iowa 44 to 20 to join Indiana in a tight Big Ten race. Wisconsin collapsed at Ann Arbor as Bennie Gosterbin and Harrigan sparked a 42 point effort, Behy and Foster scoring 19. Northwestern rose to third with a 48 to 21 win over Ohio State.
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Tadjana
Purdue
Lerma
Towa
Wisconsin
Ann Arbor
Mich
Bennie Gosterbin
Harrigan
Lena Behy
Bud Foster
Badgers
Northwestern
Ohio State
Favorites Cop In Early Round At Florida Tennis Championship
The favorites survived early rounds of the 18th Florida tennis championship as Brancis Hunter the United States' second ranked player and Francis Shields Jr national junior champion won easily over their opponents. Jarvis Adams of Pittsburgh defeated James Van Aler of Newport 14 6 86. Jack Sharkey of Boston was positioned as an aspirant when he faced Johnny Risko of Cleveland in a heavyweight elimination bout at Madison Square Garden.
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Palm Beach
Pia
Brancis Hunter
United States
Francis Shields, Jr
Jarvis
Adams
Pittsburgh
James van Aler
Newport
Pictures of Hill Shown At Rex Theatre
Carmen Bill from Corry, now training with the Pittsburgh Pirates at Paso Robles, California, appears in a Pathe news reel shown at the Rex theatre. Four thousand fans viewed the reel at the W South Street Inogie house last night and it will be shown again this evening.
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REX
Carmen Bill
Corry
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paso Robins
Calif
Pathe
Rex Theatre
Corry Flingers
W. South Street
One Killed and Another Hurt in Crossing Crash
One man died and another was seriously injured in a collision at a guarded grade crossing in Williamsport Pennsylvania. Payid C. Campbell was killed and H. Wilkinson was badly hurt when their car was struck by a locomotive. The auto was hurled across the tracks and demolished. the crossing gates were not lowered, according to fireman W. N. Troutman.
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