Derby Field Named Today For Kentucky Derby Start
United Press reports at Churchill Downs on May 5 as 15 hopefuls enter the Kentucky Derby field with a $500 entry fee due today. Leading contenders include Johnstown Maryland challenger Challedon Technician El Chico and others such as T. M. Dorsett Heather Broom Xalapa Clown Viscounty Our Mat Milky Way On Location and Steel Heels with Yale O Nine and Lostagal among long shots.
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Jack Guenther
United Press
Louisville, Ky
Churchill Downs
William Woodward
Johnstown
W. M. Bram
Maryland
Challedon
Herbert Woolf
William Ziegler
Joe W. Brown
T. M. Dorsett
J. H. Whitney
Heather ‘Broom
Bessie Franzteim
Valdiia Marsh
City bowling title talk sparks weekend plans
Local bowling circles discuss the potential with a lead contender to be named the city’s standout bowler as a proposed big match could crown the season. Sharon High School athletic conditions verdict due tonight in Meadville. National Semi Pro District tourney opens June 25 in Irvine and runs through July 3.
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Sharon High School
Meadville
Jume
Irvine
Joseph Barnett
Sharon
North East
Kiss Beer
Huntingdon High School
May reorganize Penn grid outfit after losses
May reorganize Warren's Penn grid outfit for next season as the club faces financial losses last year. Sentiment in Wales favors a third attempt to make pro football paying, after two years of deficit. The annual Spring James town Bowling tournament at the Pits Steel Alleys opens Saturday and runs through Sunday with 3 five man teams and 170 two-man teams plus 242 entries from New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio chasing prize money. Dave Johnson, a 240 pounder, faces Tarzm Padolak in the feature event of Brie's wrestling card tonight. Clint Brown, Crawford county native, came through for the Chicago White Sox in relief of Rigney as they beat the Senators 4 to 3. Inter-Class League ball at Loveland Weld not a true pitchers duel as hitters show inconsistent fundamentals. Louisville High golf over Corry High 9 to 3. Meadville High grid standouts Marty Vardaro and Herb Lynch to Western Reserve. Western Reserve coach Bill Edwards spoke at Tri-County Football banquet. Derby pools circulate at plants and prices with drivers hoping to stand Johnstown as hero. House of David baseball defeats New Jamestown Pony Leaguers 7 to 6 at Celoron Park. Prague area players James 3b, Fylson 3b mentioned.
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Penn Grid
Wales
Jamestown
Pits
Steel Alleys
New York State
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Dave Johnson
Mee
Br'e
Clint
Clint Brown
Crawford County
Chicago White Sox
Rigey
Senators
Chisox
Loveland Weld
Starce
Tietiisville High
Corry High
Franklin High
Meadville High Grid
Marty Vardaro
Herb Lynch
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Vardaro
Lynch
Bulldogs
Bill Edwards
Johnstown
House of David
Jamestown Pony
Celoron Park
Prague
James
Fvlson
Grocers Bow to News Boys in Rec reation Alleys match
The Journal's bowling team beat the Wing-Wifli Keglers 210 to 209 at Rec reation Alleys last evening. Clark Lord led with a 195 average, followed by Melvin Bettis at 194.
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Grocers
News Boys Journal
Keglers
Clark Lord
Melvin Cohj Bettis
Wie
Baseball Results From Buffalo to Rochester and Baltimore
Buffalo defeated Jersey City 7 to 4 while Newark beat Montreal 7 to 4 and Syracuse edged Toronto 4 to 1 in intercity play. American Association scores show Kansas City 5 Toledo 6 Milwaukee 8 Columbus 6 St. Paul 6 Indianapolis 0 Minne lis 16 Louisville 1. Players Peterson Is Godell Riezo Aquino Christiano Sadaro Kate Ruff Cauley Henderson Price and Tabone Ring Hall Muchs Ireland pitched. Our sympathy to Russ Briggs of the Wing-Will bowling team whose 182 average placed him at the cellar as his squad lost to the Journal club last night.
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International Buffalo
Jersey City
Newark
Rochester
Montreal
Baltimore
Syracuse
Toronto
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Peterson
Godell
Riezo
Aquino
Christiano
Sadaro
Kate
Ruff
Cauley Rt
Henderson
Price
Tabone
Ring
Hall
Muchs
Ireland
Russ
Briggs
Journa
Yankees Chase Feller Defeat Indians 6 to 4
In a high scoring daily wrap, the New York Yankees rallied past Cleveland 6 to 4 after a four run tenth inning, with Buck Feller leaving the mound early as foul weather and late offense turned the game. Babe Dahlgren and Lou Gehrig struggled, while Mel Mazzera led the league in hitting with a .567 average for the season, driving in run after run for the Browns. The Phillies beat the Pirates 6-4 behind Rosa Bauers strong relief work. Ted Williams blasted two homers for Boston as Detroit fell 7-6, and the White Sox outlasted the Senators 4-3 to climb from the cellar. Van Mungo excelled in relief of Boots Poffenberger as the Cardinals fell to the Giants 6-3.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Mel Manzera
Browns
Mertili Msy
Phillies
Mazzera
Beau Bell
Melo Almada
Indians
Athletics
John Henry Kramer
May
Newark
Pirates
Phils
Pittsburgh
Rosa Bauers
Fariks
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Pride and Joy
Feller
Yanks
Babe Dahlgren
Gehrig
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Ted Williams
Washington
White Sox
Senators
Ken Sylvestri
St. Paul
Manuel Salvo
San Diego
Woris
Giants
Cardinals
Gon Warneke
Bill Lee
Cubs
Brooklyn
Streightoss
Lee
van Mungo
Boots Poffenberger
Harrison Named State's Best Athlete at Penn State
Harry Harrison of Philadelphia, a star in football and baseball, was named Penn State's outstanding athlete for 1939 by the Nittany Lion coaches. The 150-pound senior plays quarterback for the varsity football team and shortstop for the baseball squad.
Rod and Gun Club Meeting Tonight in Legion Home
The Corry Rod and Gun Club calls an important meeting for this evening at 7 20 in the American Legion home. All members are urged to attend to discuss building a club house. Members without banquet ticket reports should present them at the meeting.
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Corry Rod and Gun Club
American Legion
Sophomores Top Freshmen In 2-0 Inter-Class Tilt
Sophomores beat Frosh 2-0 at Loveland Athletic Field as Williams allowed one hit and fanned 14 in a seven inning game. Chink Duma pitched for the Frosh, giving up four hits while Sophomores Lundy Cragg Sprovers Williams and Bracken produced the two runs on Cragg and Sprovers scoring on Williams single. Three-base hit credited to Sprovers. Continuous game action noted with umpire names Sawyer and Paulson.
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Loveland
Sprovers
Cragg
Williams
Abr
HO AE Benson
Duma
Taylor
Downey
Simmonson
Carnicke
Stearns
Dougherty
Burrows
Lewis
Weber
Procter, We
HO AE Lundy
Willams
Sawyer
Paulson
Ted Williams' Homer Trio Boosts Red Sox Past Tigers 7 6
Yesterday's hero Lanky Ted Williams, rookie for the Red Sox, homered twice in succession against the Tigers and drove in five runs as Boston won 7 to 6. His two consecutive blasts sparked the comeback and secured the victory.
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Ted Williams
Red Sox
Tigers
Boston
Detroit bowlers win ABC team title in Cleveland
United Press reports the Amercan Bowling Congress finals near completion in Cleveland on May 5 with Detroit five man team Fife Wlevtries leading the field. The champions posted a 4,151 total set April 18, earning first prize medals amid their third Detroit victory in six years.
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United Press
Cleveland
Amercan Bowling Congress
Pirates Eager to Sign Chuck Klein Trade Rumors
Philadelphia May 5 reports said the Pittsburgh Pirates sought to trade for veteran Phillies outfielder Chuck Klein. Pirates manager Pie Traynor declined to confirm talks and said he had not discussed a deal with Phillies officials.
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United Press Philadelphia
Iack
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Pisillies
Grove City Beats Geneva in Track Meet at Grove City
Grove City College defeated Geneva College in a track and field meet here. The final score was Grove City 732 to Geneva’s tally.
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Grove City
Beaver Walls
Grove City Callege
Geneva College
Geneva
St's
Apple Grove Butter and Groceries Price List
A mid century grocery ad lists items with prices including Apple Grove Butter, Country Rolls, Park Coffee, Vienna Noodles, Tropical Peanut Butter, Gold Sheaf Pastry Flour, Corned Beef Tray Bentos, Fresh fruits like bananas pineapples and Florida oranges, fowls, bacon, wieners, veal cuts, boneless rolled veal, and fresh lake trout with multiple price points per pound or per dozen.
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High Park
Calif
Florida
Meat Department
Standings and Schedule From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday final standings show New York 10, Cleveland 10, St Louis 9, Philadelphia 3, Chicago 4, Washington 4, Boston 7, Detroit 6. Today’s games include New York at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago with Boston at Detroit and Philadelphia at St Louis.
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N. York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Boston
Detroit
New York
Bost
Oilers Rifle Team Wins Northwestern Pennsylvania Title
Meadville hosts a player match where the Oilers clinched their third consecutive Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League championship by defeating the Corry marksmen 1188 to 1165 led by Perrine with a 244. Corry’s Ri. Martins posted the high score for the visitors.
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Oil City
Perrine
OU City
Corry
Meadville
Oilers
Loyals
Coryites
Ri. Martin
Corryites
Today’s Baseball Scores And Schedule
Results show New York 6 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 6 Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati at Boston rain in forecast. Tonight’s games list Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston with delays possible.
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St. Louis
Corry
Cincinnati
Patterson
Brooklyn
E. Davis
Philadelphia
R. Weicht
Chicago
New York
R. Martin
Pittsburgh
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B. Patterson
Knapp
Oil City
Bheffer
Dewondy
Bud Shrout
Berlin
McCullough
Perriner
OD. W. Shrout
Louis
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