Sport notes on nylon lines and boxing tourney plans
The article surveys nylon single filament fishing lines and a stationary spool reel for fly or ball casting rods, touting reduced water disturbance and backlash. It covers VFW state boxing tournament plans in Pennsylvania with Max Strub as chairman, aiming to crown district and regional champions. It also recalls past sports feats, including Carl Hubbell’s pitching streak and Stanford’s relay record, with miscellaneous local sports items and upcoming tryouts for Corry Merchants baseball.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Pennsylvania
Max
VFW
Strub
Archie W. ‘Thompson
Gorry High School Beats Waterford in Pitchers Duel
Gorry High School, coached by Ronald Putnam, stretched their season win streak to four with a 9 to 4 victory over Waterford at Loveland Field. Bill Harpon started the decisive sixth with a single, then Jack Wilson’s triple plated two runs to break a 2 to 9 tie as Waterford’s defense faltered amid wild pitching by Owen. Waterford tallied in the first and fifth, but could not overcome the early deficit. Weather permitting, the Beavers plan to face Sugar Grove this afternoon.
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Gorry High School
Ronald Putnam
Loveland Field
Waterford
Beavers
Ken Wilson
Owet
Bill Harpon
Jack Wilson
Bisons
Don Sturdevant
Bob Loveland
Owen
Sugar Grove
Walker Mullin Set Batting Pace In Early MLB Play
New York May 6 Dixie Walker of Brooklyn leads early batting with four doubles and 18 hits in three weeks, while Hank Mullin of Detroit shows a 429 spring average after a weak 1946 season. Frank Gustine, Tommy Holmes, Buddy Lewis, and Rob Dillinger also post strong marks as standings tighten.
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York
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Mullin
Detroit
Walker
Oe Leggs
New York
Johnny Mige
Dixie
Pittsburgh
Frank Gustine
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Washington
Buddy Lewis
Rob Dillinger
St. Louis
National League rain postpones yesterday’s games
League roundup notes multiple NL contests postponed due to rain including St. Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Boston. American League lists five scheduled games with New York at Detroit Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago. International League shows Jersey City at Rochester and Syracuse at Toronto postponed by wet grounds.
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St. Louis
Brooklys
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Jersey City
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Brooklyn
New Yorker
Lamis
Rumor of Cardinals Cubs Trade Shocks Baseball Circle
May 6 report from radio source Joe Hasel suggested the St Louis Cardinals traded Marty Marlon and George Kurowski to the Chicago Cubs. Cubs GM Jimmy Gallagher and owner Sam Breadon dismissed it as false while Philadelphia planned a Phillies Cubs meeting if weather permits. WJZ radio linked to the rumor, but officials clarified no deal was contemplated.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Marty Marlon
George Kurowski
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Jimmy Gallagher
Sam Breadon
Gallagher
Phillies
St. Louis
Breadon
Joe Hasel
WJZ
New York
Bradford Triumphs In Comedy Of Errors Over Hornell
Bradford Blue Wings overcome Hornell Pirates despite trailing in hits and fumbles, winning 4 to 0 in Polly League action. Only Polly League game result confirmed. three other games were rained out with Batavia Clippers inactive.
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Bradford
Hornell
Hornell Pirates
Bradford Blue Wings
Batavia Clippers
Rainy weather hurts major league baseball attendances
Persistent rain cost the Giants a $150000 series loss at the Polo Grounds and likely kept about 130000 fans from witnessing a Giants sweep versus St. Louis. The weather cancelled 48 postposed or washed out games across the National and American Leagues, a rare winterlike disruption. Also noted is Hank Greenberg's first Polo Grounds appearance in a Pirates uniform, drawing attention alongside the dour turnout. In boxing, Ronvo Rossano faced Chester Rice in New York, but the Jamestown Falcons game was halted after three innings due to rain delay.
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Associated Press
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Polo Grounds
St. Louis Cardinals
Hoste
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburg
Hyaves
Boston
City Softball Loop Organized with Eight Teams
Organization of a City Musicball League was completed at a meeting at Raymond Mfg Co. Eight clubs will compete including Aero Supply, Stanford Hose, Paul’s Men’s Wear, Ajax Tron Works, and two teams each from Raymond’s and Corry-James town. Officers elected were Charles Hughes president Bill Mott secretary and Warren Ross treasurer. Opening game slated for May 1 with a twice weekly schedule and a five game postseason series for top teams. Several playing sites will be reviewed and four will be selected for games.
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Raymond Mfg. Co
Aero Supply
Stanford Hose
Paul’s Men's Wear
Ajax Tron Works
Raymond's
Corry-Jamestown
Charles Hughes
Bill Mott
Warren Ross
Pirates Cut Roster Send Salkeld and Gables to Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates disposed of two players yesterday sending catcher Bul Salkeld and pitcher Ken Gables to Indianapolis of the American Association. Salkeld was released outright while Gables was optioned. In a separate note Jimmy Doyle from Los Angeles stopped George Bradford Smith from New York in a 6 round bout.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bul Salkeld
Ken Gables
Indianapolis
Salkeld
Gables
Sgranton
Jimmy Doyle
Los Angeles
George Bradford Smith
New York
Metz Corcoran golf feud ends in handshake
The Pro Golfers Association of America held a three hour hearing ending with a handshake between Metz and Corcoran after Corcoran alleged Metz struck him months ago. PGA president Ed Dudley confirmed the closed session and the settlement of the dispute. Corcoran will take a publicity role with the association.
Figure Tops Cincinnati Bout In Close Outpoint Finish
In New York figures Ezzard Cincinnati outpointed Moore 174 to 173 percent while Charley Millan of Baltimore and Lenky Bune of Philadelphia drew at Baltimore. The bout details are incomplete but show close competition in a multi-city card.
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Cincinnati
Ezzard
Moore
New York
Baltimore
Charley Millan
Lenky Bune
Phildelphia
Drew
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New York Giant Meal Ticket
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Mickey Cochrane
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Corry Merchants
Chuck Williams
Corry
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White
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Sharp
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Corey
Sturdevant
Loveland
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Hbson
Ef Morgan
KG Wilson
Acmoiatea Press
Foster E. Davis & Son
North Center Street
Rapee Een
Brendon
Marion
Kurowski
St. Nicholas Arena
Ronvo Rossano
Chester Rice
Jamestown Falcons
Jamestown
Crystal Ice & Coal Company
Maple Avenue
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Citizens National Bank OF Corry
Blondie
Zinnia
Ata
Powell
Center St
Dial
Cepa Ee
Jn Adaltion
di Corcoran
Yor al Neelyi Nile
Association
Simoniz
Thomas Motor Co
Clinton St
Wilcox Grocery
East Main Street
Hanover
Comstock
Dr. Melody‘s Dog Food
By Chick Young
Guignon's
Orden Nokes
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