Erie Academy Meets Homestead Squad Tomorrow at Pitt
Erie Academy and Homestead, joined by Lower Merion and Berwick, race toward the eastern and western finals of the 1939 scholastic basketball playoffs. Berwick pauses to rest before facing Lower Merion, while Erie Academy crushes St. Marys 48 24 and Homestead topples Roswell 43 14 in semifinal play at East High.
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Erie Academy
Homestead
PITT
Ofek
SCU
United Press Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Lower Merion
Berwick
OF & Row State
Schooboy
Homestead and
Erie ‘Academy
Pittsburgh
Lower Merin
Philadelphia
Berwick Offivisia
Edmund Wicht
Hazleton
Hershey
Bando
Williamsport
Steslers
Roswell
Starg
St.Marysistrict
Caldwell to wed Elyria in Dan Cupid League
Maren u Raymind Caldwell aged 50, once a major league major league pitcher who threw a no hit no run game for the Cleveland Indians, plans a wedding in Elyria Ohio after a Homer event yesterday in the Dan Cupid League.
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Elyria, V
Maren u—Raymind
B. Caldwell
Cleveland Indians
Bowser Poised to Succeed Sutherland at Pitt
Pittsburgh May 20 Appointment of Dr. John B Sutherland successor as head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh will be announced tonight after a trustees meeting. Charles Bowser, longtime assistant to Sutherland, is favored to replace the retiring “silent Scott” who left Pitt amid disputes over the new athletic code. Reports also touched on Bill Kern possibly resigning to take Carnegie Tech job, which Kern denied. Spring practice and heavy schedules drew scrutiny, while Pat Carr resigned as swimming coach, criticizing athletic administration.
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United Press Pittsburgh
John B Sutherland
University of Pittsburgh
Charles Bowser
Sutherland
Scott
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Bill ‘Kern
Carnegie Tech
Kern
Tech
Subuday
Pat Carr
Five Man Event Leads Zion Funeral and City Ad Entries
A fragmented 1920s style bowling list shows five man teams led by Zion Funeral in Cleveland with entries for Simmons Co Elizabeth N J and Coca Cola Lantaster O plus Phelps-Dodger Elizabeth M T. Singles include H Wolfe Bendix and Al Barner Pekin Carl Nagle Gowanda and more. All-Events list foregrounds Flack Cincinnati Nagle Gowanta Yorke Cahill and Gorney.
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Zion
Cleveland
Simmons Co
Wiizabeth
N. J
Breluts Brew
Elizabeth
Coca-Cola
Lantaster
Phelps-Dodger
M. T
Meurer-Graman
New Phila
Welfe-Lang
Bendix
N. d
Miles-Graebing
Goodrich-Rivans
St. Paul
Witchek-Lawrence
H. Wolfe
al Barner
Pekin
Carl Nagle
Gowanda
N. Y
Steinhofer
St. Louis
Gosney
Flack
Cincinnati
Nagle
Gowanta
Yorke
Cahill
Norwood
Ohio
Gorney
St. Lowis
Pirates fall to Cubs in Los Angeles contest
The Pittsburgh Pirates returned to their training site for a game against the Chicago White Sox. The Pirates suffered their second defeat at the hands of the Chicago Cubs in a game played in Los Angeles, with a final score of 7 to 5.
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CUBS
BUCS
San Bernardino
Cal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Galento Retains No 1 Contender Status for Louis Fight
The New Jersey born boxer Galento remains the No 1 challenger in the NBA quarterly rankings as he is set to be examined tomorrow by the New York Athletic Commission to confirm his fitness for the Louis bout. The NBA clarifies it does not sponsor Galento who has a signed contract to face Louis for the title. Pastor, once at odds with Louis, is reinstated as the No 2 challenger, with Lou Nova Max Baer and Red Burman following in order.
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Prowess Se Bat
Awagey Galento
New York Athletic Commission
Joe Louis
New Jersey Commission
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Red Burman
Pastor
A's Shaded by Indians In Poor 5-0 Defeat
Lake Charles La March 20 Philadelphia Athletics fell 5 to 0 to the Cleveland Indians. Only a few A's could be congratulated for effort as Bob Weller and rookies Tom Drake and Jos Dobson held Philadelphia to two hits. Indians rattled 15 safeties off Byrd Kyle and Beckman.
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Eruseoeres
Lake Charles
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
A's
Bob Weller
Tom Drake
Jos Dobson
Philadelphians
Carl Byrd
Williamssport
Leon Kyle
Pensacola
Fla
Bill Beckman
Atlanta
Thiel College Grid Schedule 1939 40 Report
Thiel College releases its 1939 40 football schedule via athletic director John B Stoeber. Eight games planned against Clarion Hiram Westminster Slippery Rock Allegheny and Grove City plus new opponents Greenville and Alliance Colleges replacing St Vincent and Hartwick.
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Sy Ui Greenville
Suniata and
Alliance Colleges
St. Vincent and Hartwick
Thiel College
John B. Stoeber
Clarion
Hiram
Westminster
Slippery Rack
Allegheny
Graye City
Arlington Marksmen Post League Record
The Arlington Marksmen claim a Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League lead after a high scoring win over Mendville Maykemen. Bud Shrout set a new league high in singles with 244 of 250.
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Arlington Marksmen
Arlngtons Rue
Corry
Pennsylvania Rifle League
Corryites
Mendville Maykemen
Bud Shrout
Ralph Miller Ex-Cager and Ball Player Dies
Ralph Miller, 48, former big league baseball and basketball player, died in Fort Wayne Indiana after an appendicitis operation. The death was reported yesterday by hospital officials. Miller had played for major league teams in the early 20th century and was well known in local sports circles.
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Ralph Miller
Fort Wayne
Ind
Tigers Seen As Feared Upset Candidate Over Yankees
Detroit patrols spring drills in Lakeland with Schoolboy Rowe eyeing form return to lift the Tigers toward the AL pennant. Key pitchers Hutchinson Bridges and Trout headline a staff under Del Baker, while Greenberg Gehringer Croucher Higgins supply steady infield power and York and Tebbets share catching duties as outfield competition heats up and May trades loom.
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George Kirkley United
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Schoolby Rowe
Freddy Hutchinson
Frank Crouchers
Pinky Higglins
Dizzy Trout
Rowe
Tiger Club
Tommy Bridges
Vernon Kennedy
Eldon Aaker
Red Sox
del Baker
Mickey Cocrane
Bridges
Gill
Lavison
Benton
Kennedy
Dizzy ‘Trout
John ‘Tate
Beaumont
Freddy Hitchinson
Hutchinson
Florida
Charlie Keller
Detroit
Baker
Pete Fox
Chet Leaks
Roy Cullenbine
Dixie Walker
Harl Averill
Indians
Clay
Hank Greenberg
Charley Gehringer
Prank Croucher
Pinky Higgins
Andy York
Birdie Tebbets
York
St Josephs of Oil City Crown PA Catholic High Basketball Champs
St Josephs of Oil City defeated favored Pittsburgh Central 26 to 22 to win the Pennsylvania Catholic High School basketball championship in Williamsport. A late rally sparked by Tony Czlonka and key plays by Kelly Feeney and Halliso carried Oil City past three quarter struggles and secured the Bishop Hafey trophy, after Johnstown Catholic won it last year.
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Williamsport
Mur
Sir Joseph's
Mii City
Pittsburgh Central
Pennsylvania
Oli City
Tony Czlonka
St. Joseph
Kelly
Feeney
Halliso
Aero Supply A A Bowling Team Wins Practice Match
Aero Supply Athletic Association bowling team, the sole local entrant in the ABC tournament at Cleveland, defeated a local bowlers club in a practice at Recreation Alleys yesterday afternoon. The Aero sixman team won 8208 to 3157. Al Baressi led with 203, Kip Anderson and George Keestner each averaged 198 for the Aeros and pickup team respectively.
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Aero Supply Athletic Association
Cleveland
Aero Sixman
al Baressi
Kip Anderson
Aeros
George Keestner
Yankees Collect 17 Hits Against Cardinals in 12 7 Win
In St. Petersburg under spring training lights the New York Yankees pounded 17 hits to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 12 to 7. Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey each had four hits, DiMaggio adding a triple and two doubles while Dickey added a triple and a double. The Yankees seek to move above .500 as Boston Bees vented a 12-? loss for the Bees yesterday.
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United Pris
Petersburg
New York Yankees
Boston Bees
Yanks
St. Louis
Joe DiMaggio
Bil Dickey
Bees
Reds
Farrell Five and Girard Cop Hi Y Net Crown
Farrell's Hi Y quintet won the Class A Hi Y basketball title in northwestern Pennsylvania, defeating Oil City 40 to 18. Girard finished strong to claim the Citas 1 crown, beating Mt. Jewett 14 to 0. Eliminations saw Farrell beat Erle East 26 to 22 and OU Guy top Bradford 29 to 20. All-star selections included Jack Staunch and James Kerins of Farrell, Walter Jamdstrom of Erie East, Amol Marsh of Girard, and George Richardson of Oil City.
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Farrell
Northwestern
Pennsylyina
Girard
Citas
Oil City
Girardina
Mt. Jewett
Farrell Five
Erle East
Quintet
OU Guy
Bradford
Wilford Pomeroy
M.C. A
Pennsylvania
Allstar
Jack Staunch
James Kerins
Walter Jamdstrom
Erie East
Amold Marsh
George Richardson
Suorea
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LIONS
Statenet
Academy
Academy-St. Marys
Tete East High Court
Ouy
JR Way
Myra North
Ray Thompson
Charles Coll
Rothine
Ack
Daddy Bob
Wereo
Dolly
Perist Weill
Eddie Esterns
ABC
Bowser
Jock Sutherland
Panther
A.B. C
Galento
Feller
Bengals
Yankees
ST. Joe's
C.C
Aero Team
Bayéssi
Aero Supply
Ave. J. Krone
Crage
Baressi
Eng
Anderson
Krone
Chase
Sears
Koessner
Howlett
Miller
Cardinal
Oil City Staunch
Esterbrook Metnight
Jewett Marsh
Patrice Meeder
Bij
Gat Yuhas
Lawts Strughens
Bereee
Coachee
Sisley cc
Burkhouse
Girard—Davis
Slovington
Linden
Peterson
Myers
Ene East Staunch
Dombroksch Schmidt
Genheimer Latsla
Lundstrom Burger toBefeve
Thomas pReda
Johnson
Farrell—McKnight
Kerins
Eric Hast
Dailey
Toffman
Stroup
Bradford Esterbrook
Lombards
Ferry Ana If
Wise Berry
Giace Whitenutt
Dennis
Richardson
S. Bradtford
Mofalht J
General Motors
Root’s Furniture Store
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