Pirates Boost Pennant Hopes In Early NL Race Debut
An eight club National League pennant race is underway with Reds leading Pirates by 2.5 games as May ball echoes. Pittsburgh edged Bees 2 1 in ninth on Jim Tobin s double, Lee Handley scoring. Carl Hubbell returns for Giants in a 4 2 Cubs win amid a rain interrupted day.
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Gene Soraxen eyes British Open return at St Andrews
Former pro Gene Soraxen of Titusville aims to reclaim glory at St Andrews where he fell short in 1993. He recalls an 8 on No 14 that ruined his 1993 bid and vows to play St Andrews again to honor his 1882 British Open win and avoid a repeat memory.
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Garbark to stay with Cubs as welter catcher
Poh Garbark of Meadville a noted ex star in Allegheny athletics and a football and basketball official will remain with the Chicago Cubs for the season mainly to work with mound staff. Mancuso and Hartnett will handle catching duties andGarbar k will focus on conditioning pitchers. Bill Baker is shipped back to Indianapolis to compete for bullpen role. The Cleveland Waldorf Hi-Proot bowling team leads the Jamestown Howling tournament with 2875 over the weekend. Lousche and Mepp top doubles with 1291 and Joe Bodls leads individual with 702.
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Meadville Column Recommends Reinstatement for Two High Schools
Meadville sports columnist Tommy Johnson urges District 10 to reinstate Farrel and Sharon High schools dropped from PT A competition due to association rules. Feature wrestling bout highlights Cy Williams of Florida versus Donna OMahoney, ex-heavyweight champ of Ireland, at Eric's card at Public Auditorium next Friday night. A handful of Corry attendees plan to watch burlesque wrestling bouts.
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Mysterious Aches and Pains Promoted by Borsoma Tablets
Advertisement for Thompson's Borsoma Tablets claiming to stimulate kidney action and relieve ailments from backache to dizziness by filtering waste. Also promotes Golden Lax Tablets for constipation and urges readers to see druggists for Better health.
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Tapman Named Leading State Boxer at Penn State
State College Pa May 8 Mian Papman of Hershey Pa today was named the outstanding member of the Penn State boxing team and was awarded the Frank J Gordon trophy.
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Luther Leads District Pros in '39 Open Trial
Ted Luther, Churchill Valley pro formerly of Corry, shot 71 to lead the Tri-State Professional Golfers Association in preparation for the sectional Open qualifier at Oakmont Country Club. He missed par or birdie on only two of the 18 holes, with Perry Delvecchie three back at 74 and three players tied at 76.
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Standings and schedules from the sports page
Standings show Chicago five and New York eight, with Cleveland six and Washington two, Philadelphia six and Detroit five. Today’s games list New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, Boston at St. Louis. Yesterday’s results include Philadelphia eight to seven over Cincinnati and Chicago four to two over New York, St Louis one to Brooklyn zero, Pittsburgh eight to two over Boston.
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Yesterday's Hero
Pepper Martin dashed home as Red Brandt attempted an artistic windup for the lone run in the Cardinals 1 to 0 win over Erd Bryant.
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Finney Sold to Red Sox for About 10000
Walton Fr PHILADELPHIA May 9 The American League Athletics announced the sale of Lou Finney first baseman and outfielder to the Boston Red Sox Officials did not disclose the price but it was thought to be approximately 10000 Finney has been with the A s since age years but only once in 1936 did he hit over .300 The National League Phillies released shortstop Eddie Feinberg to St Paul of the American Association
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Baseball Results From International and American Assns
Baltimore defeated Rochester 8 to 4 and Jersey City beat Toronto 7 to 2 in the International League. No American Association games were played yesterday.
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Galento to appear in four round public exhibition
Tony Galento, heavyweight challenger to Joe Louis, will appear in a four round exhibition in Weirton, West Virginia, Friday night. His opponent will be Phil Johnson, a Pittsburgh heavyweight. The event serves as Galento's last public appearance before the title defense in New York next month.
Tech Gridders rally to 68 57 victory over Geneva College
Pittsburgh May 9 Carnegie Tech football players aided a 68 57 win against Geneva College in a track meet. Merlyn Condit won the shot put, Pete Moroz took second, and Karly Sirgel finished third as Tech led by two points before the final event.
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Ambers of Herkimer Victory Sparks Title Bid
Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York, former world lightweight champion, won decisively over Jimmy Vaughn of Cleveland and was praised as an even money favorite to regain his title from Henry Armstrong this summer.
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Seniors Over Soph Ball Team Rally in 7 Nut Game
Seniors push three runs in the sixth inning to edge the Sophomores 8 to 5 in a muddled scoreline. Bassman pitched for the Seniors, Williams and Cyngg starred for the Sophs as Loveland Athletic notes appear in the folded summary.
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