Swantek Trials With Oswego Club In Canada American League
Walt Swantek, ex High star, is trying out for Oswego entry in the Canadian American League. He hit three safeties in four trips Wednesday and credits the Dean school of baseball at Hot Springs Ark. A third baseman battle may keep him or a rival, with one shifted elsewhere. Also notes an intra city meeting at 1:30 pm to plan a three team city league and other sport items from the region.
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Valiant Boxers Meet at Garden in Non Title Bout
George Kirksey reports that in Madison Square Garden tonight Jimmy McLarnin former welterweight champion will fight Tony Canzoneri lightweight title holder in a 10 round bout. The pair have combined for 22 battles with McLarnin totaling 74 fights over 12 years and Canzoneri 188 in 11 years.
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United Press
New York
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McLarnin to Face Canzoneri in Garden Broadcast Tonight
The McLarnin versus Canzoneri bout at Madison Square Garden will be aired on WMCA at 8:45 PM. About 20,000 fans will pay roughly $34,000 to watch, with McLarnin a slight favorite at 7-6 and Canzoneri seen as a tough, aging opponent. Barney Ross predicts a knockout by McLarnin.
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Penn Drakes Host Sharp sville A CG Gianta and Akron Poundry
Titusville opens 1936 penn drakes season with a Sunday win over Far City club. This weekend they face two strong foes at 3 pm: Saturday against Sharpsville A CG Gianta and Sunday versus Atlantic Poundry club of Akron, promising fireworks.
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Tribe Plays Host To Detroit Tomorrow
The Cleveland Indians, led by Big Chief Steve O Neill, prepare to face the Detroit Tigers in Detroit tomorrow aiming to snap a hoodoo and extend a road-trip win pace. Recent pitching depth, with six pitchers and 14 runs allowed across six games, boosts a pennant chase as Detroit holds a tougher home record.
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United Press
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New York Yankees
Righte
Red Sox
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Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Yarosz to Fight Pittsburgh May 18 Card
Teddy Yarosz former middleweight champion meets Bob Turner in an outdoor bout at Hickey Park Millvale on May 18. This will be Yarosz’s first fight since losing the title to Babe Risko at Forbes Field last September.
Yesterday's Scores and Today's MLB Card
Yesterday's scores list New York routs Detroit 8 to 5 and Chicago tops Boston 9 8. Philadelphia edges Cleveland 4 3 while Chicago 11 over Washington 6 and St. Louis 6 over Boston 8. International results show Newark 17 Rochester 4 and Baltimore 1. Toronto 6 Montreal 3. Today's slate includes Boston at Washington and Louis at Chicago plus Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at New York.
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Novak Gains 33 Pins on Miler in Semi Final Match
Joe Miler of Buffalo lost 83 pins of his 19 pin lead in the semi final United States singles match play championship at Quaker City Alleys. Al Novak rallied and topped 1,768 peglegs while the visitor finished at 1,736.
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Seniors Triumph in Corry High Track Meet on Washington Grounds
Seniors of Corry High School dominated the class track meet on Washington street grounds, scoring 61 2 3 points to Sophomores 13 and Juniors 41 3. Dubrosky Sawyer and Wolstoncroft led the Senior charge with multiple firsts, while Coach Russell Byler and Stanley Anderson supervised the meet. The winners advance to a county meet at Erie Stadium next Friday. results include 160 yard dash, 20 yard dash, 40 yard dash, 880 yard run, relay, shot put, high jump, and broad jump with top performers listed. Geneva golf team beat Grove City College 41 2 to 14 2 at Grove City, Pa.
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Upsets Blamed for Illness to Tennis Star
Vienna reports Helen Jacobs of Berkeley California a top American female player fell ill yesterday and lay in a quiet night. Officials say the illness may explain recent losses to opponents usually below her level, though the condition is not deemed dangerous while she was slated to play an exhibition match.
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Vienna
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Berkeley
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Corryites to Take Part in Jamestown Meet
Twelve Corry bowlers compete in Jamestown Bowling tournament at Pine Street Alleys this evening in singles and doubles. Listed are H Cragg H Krone Group W Duckes Ft Burr Anderson L Sehryver W Shannon D McKean D Lundquist Al Miller and Jack Paulson. Yesterday's hero Billy Herman drives winning run with a two bagger for Chicago Cubs over Boston Bees.
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Corry Nine Invades Union City Sunday Ball Game
Corry's 1936 baseball season opens with an All Star nine challenging Union City's Athletics at 3 o'clock Sunday. Kip Anderson leads the squad as tryouts are announced for Washinton Street grounds. Union City adds catcher George Sprovers and first baseman Ty Crandall while two Corry players oppose the locals in Athletics uniforms.
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Grove City Beats Bhaver Falls 8 1 in Tennis Match
Grove City College swept eight of nine matches to defeat Bhaver Falls 8 to 1 on May 8. Geneva College managed a single win as Grove City dominated the overall score in a regional tennis meet.
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