Bowser Hired as Pitt Grid Mentor Amid Turmoil
Charles W Bowser accepted a three year football coaching contract at the University of Pittsburgh amid an athletic department clash with the university administration Trustees launched an investigative committee. Bowser once coached under Pop Warner and returns after stints at Bowdoin and Pitt as assistant before moving to the insurance field.
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Frank Matthews
United Press
Pittsburgh
Charles W. Bowser
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Bowser
John Bain Sutherland
Fitt
University
John G. Bowman
Cornelius D. Scully
God Huh
Sutherland
Don F. Saunders
General Alumni Association
Albert
Luby) Demedo
Panther
Pop Warner
Grove City College
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Oowdoin
Wein
Local Teams Clash For State Title In Pittsburgh Tonight
District 10 contenders Academy and Homestead clash in Pittsburgh for a state final shot. Western and Eastern Pennsylvania contenders lead for a chance at the crown while Celtics seek revenge in Cleveland as Martineck seeks Pony league move and Conn earns fourth in heavyweight rankings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Eve Academy
Homestead
Pittsburgh
Berwick
Williamsport
Celtic
Homestead Cluub
Lions
Western
Pennsylvania
Duquesne Gridders Turn Out for Drill Under New Coach
Duquesne University opened a new coaching regime as Aldo Donelli and a staff led workouts for thirty players. Joe Mierstie joined as head coach after being named to the post by Little Clipper Smith, recalling a shift in the program’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mar
Duquesne University
Aldo
But) Donelli
Joe Mierst
Ae P
Smith
Berwick Ruled Out Of State Basketball Race
In a rapid sequence of events Berwick was disqualified from the eastern court final after refusing to play tonight. Berwick cited misinformed dates and injuries from a wrist abscess serum injection as reasons, while Lower Merion and Williamsport prepared for a playoff clash for the state title in Philadelphia.
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David Abramson
United Press
Harrisburg
Iiser
Williamsport
Philadelphia
Berwick
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
PIAA
Edmund Wicht
Lower Merion
Wicht
William Anderson
Homestead
Erie Academy
Pittsburgh
University of Pennsylvania
Galento Health Test Today Before Louis Bout
Tony Galento known as Tycoon Tony and Newark Niggeratick will undergo a medical exam today to decide if he is fit to challenge Joe Louis in roughly three months. He arrived by water wagon and declared himself in the best condition of his career at the New York Athletic Commission office, smoking a large cigar at noon.
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United Po
NEW York
Mar
Tony Galento
Kaspers Take Two Wins in Antler Bowling League
Kaspers rowing team defeated Barnes and Carrig twice as new pins caused an epidemic of splits. James Carig led with six splits in the final game and 14 across three games, Ralph Martin posted the high average of 177 for the match.
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Oilers
Kendal
Erie
Jim Allbun
Butch Snyder
Vince Sitter
Lou Meyers
Lud Gisen
Kaspers
Barnes and Carrig
Antler
New Ping
James Carig
Ralph Martin
Bucs Lose Fourth Straight Exhibition Game
In Los Angeles on March 21 the Pittsburgh Pirates failed to win another exhibition game, dropping their fourth in a row 11 to 4 to the Chicago Cubs. Manager Pie Traynor noted Bob Klinger’s sore arm lingered from last season and early this season. The Dodgers likewise fell to the Cardinals 7 to 5 in Clearwater, Florida, with a rematch planned for tomorrow.
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Cyunney Reese
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bucs
White Sox
Pie Traynor
Bob Klinger
Sora
Connie Mack's Comeback Tops A's News from Lake Charles
In Lake Charles on March 21 George Kirkley notes Connie Mack, aging yet vibrant, plans to finish his managing career with the Philadelphia Athletics. Mack, nearly 76 this December, has rebounded from weightloss and ill health, guiding morning and afternoon practices and directing his trio of aides Earl Mack Charlie Berry and Lena Blackburn. The A's invested about 150000 for players last winter with Lil Land in San Francisco and Dee Miles from Chattanooga as key buys. Night games at Shibe Park are expected to boost revenue from the lighting system costs near 150000. The infield will include Dick Seibert at first, Skeeter Newsome at short, Joe Gantenheim at third, with Wayne Ambler or Stan Sperry pairing at second. Outfielders: Lou Finney Be Johnson Sane Chapman and Wally Moses, with Chapman possibly moving to center if he returns to form. The pitching staff centers on George Caster Ed Smith Don Ross Bud Thomas Lynn Nelson and Chubby Dean, with promising newcomers Renninger Hob Joyce Pippen Gumpert Parmalee and others vying for time. Brucker and Hayes to share catching duties as the club rebuilds for 1941.
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George Kirkley
United Press
Lake Charles
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
A’s
Mack
Earl Mack
Charlie Berry
Lena Blackburn
A's
San Francisco
Lilland
Chattanooga
Dee Miles
Prics
Shibe Park
Shibe
Dick Seibert
Skeeter Newsome
Ehart
Joe Gantenheim
Toronto
Wayne Ambler
Stan Sperry
Lou Finney
Johnson
iSane Chapman
Wally
Moses
Chapman
California
Finney
George Caster
Ed Smith
Don Ross
Bud Thomas
Lynn Nelson
Chubby Dean
Jim Reninger
Baltimore
Joyce
Caster
Nelson
Ross
Thomas
Earle Brucker
Id Franke Hayes
Five Man Event Highlights and Local Rifle Match Scores
The report lists five man event outcomes and a rifle match at Corry range. Winners include Elizabeth and Cleveland teams with scores and individual performances noted for Phelps-Dodger, Wolffe Lang, and Goodrich Evans among others. Dense with names and places, it captures a busy early sports and gun club page.
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Zion Funeral
Cleveland
Simmons Co
Wlizabeth
N.J
Ebfeldt's Brew Elizabet
Coca-Cols
Lancaster
Phelps-Dodger
Elizabeth
N. J
Maurer-Graman
New Patla
Betty-Forslund
N. York
Wolfe-Lang
Bendix
Miles-Graebing
Goodrich-Evans
St. Paul
Carl Nagle
Gowanda
W. Houken
New York
H, Wolfe
al Barner
Pekin
Til Steinhofer
St. Louis
Tim Agrest
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Ford City
Conemaugh
Boswell
Erle Academy Ag
Sharon
St. Mary's
Eastern Pennsylvania
Nether-Providence
Pottstown
Hazletont
Celtics
Waterloo Wonders
Public Hall
Wonders
Celties Elbb
Tose
Rusty Saunders
Paul Birch
Jee Lapthick
Dutch Mehnert
Nat Hickey
Dave Banks
Pat Herlhy
Bob McDermott
Herb Bonn
Bill Haskett
Ohio State
A. B
N. Y
ABC
Martineck
Jamestown
Ontario
New Yorky
Michael Martineck
Martinek
Ofter
Conn
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
National Boxing Association
Charpiss Doh Henry
Lewis
Tropa
Melly Bettiia
Dave Clark
Dem
Freebrook
Bill Dunlap
Topal Club
Ave. L. Klaiber
Morrison
Pachot
DeSantis
Castagnino
IE Zetterman
Corry W. Bianchar
Bae
Land
Young
Aml
P. Renzi
E. Carlson
Duquesne
Galento
Baby Elks
Sparta
Quin'et
Spartansburg
Spartansburo
Bob Sullivan
Cory
Dingfelder
Hasbrouck
Sullivan
Borkessky
Crage, & Lundy
Bracken
Spartani School
Kyson F - Halford
Copley
Allen
Y Smith
Sayre
Miller
BC Club
R. Randall
F. Spiesman
R. Beckwith
P. Reynolds
W. Spiesman
Dick Paulson
S. Kasper
Barnes-Cartig A. Paulson
R. Martin
MT L. Hogue
J. Carrig
L. Chase
Dodgers
Clearwater
Fla
Brooklyn
Cards
Hy J. A. Willams
Wes
Wee Ez
Myra Ngath
Ray Thompson
Charles Call
Maralane
HANK
Kwowe
Polly
Myra
Myrai
Athletics
A. B.C
Knapp
Rays
Raymond
Aero
Corry
Knappi
Aero Qh
Keppel
Balog
D. Patterson
C. Patterso
Martin Raymonds
Martin
Halfast
Burlingame
van Heuren
Knupp G
Patterson
Miller’s Pharmacy
Brown
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D. C
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