Corry Fans Back Bucs and Tribe for Pennant Hope
Corry and Erie region sports notes center on the Pittsburgh Pirates in second in the National League and the Cleveland Indians third in the American, both teams boosting local attendance and regional pride as pennant dreams loom. Also covered are boxing and college sports tidbits including Canzoneri-Strub talks, Tony Fox, journalism amateur status, and local scholastic track entries.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Steven O'Neill
Cleveland Indians
Corry
Corryites
Fence problem baffles Corry baseball leaders this season
Rumors swirl over fencing one of two city fields as the National Youth Administration may be asked to erect a fence on Washington street grounds or around East Main street near Howards Tannery. Leaders have not settled funding and a City League plans advance slowly with a meeting likely soon for further discussion.
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Corty
National Youth Administration
Washington Street
Ball Chiefs
East Main Street
Howards Tannery
Anzlé
Corry
Stella Walsh to Run in Exhibition at Erie
Stella Walsh the Polish flyer and a group of Cleveland girl athletes will appear at Erie for the city track meet on Friday night May 29. Strong Vincent High coach Kenneth Cochran e announced the plan after word from Walsh manager Mildred Benys of Cleveland. Walsh is regarded as one of the world's leading feminine track stars and her appearance will add color to the annual event.
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Erie
Cleveland
Stella Walsh
Kenneth “Rev! Cochrane
Strong Vincent High
Stella
Mildred Benys
Miss
Walsh
Brie
Miss Walsh
Melvin and Harper to Enter State Golf Meet
Franklin High School will send Barrett Melvin and Jack Harper to the Pennsylvania state scholastic golf tournament at State College on May 23. Melvin, 18, son of the Wanango Country Club pro, placed second in a 90 plus field at Oakmont in the 36 hole National Open qualifying.
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SY United
Franklin
Franklin High School
Barrett Melvin
Maskie Wielder
Jack Harper
State College
Melvin
Wanango Country Club
Oakmont
Giants Acquire Eddie Mayo From Baltimore
New York Giants announce the purchase of third baseman Eddie Mayo from Baltimore of the International League. Rookie third baseman Joe Martin also moves to Baltimore in a cash deal.
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Giants
Mayo
New
Bees Triumph Over Pittsburgh's Club 4-3
In Milwaukee dated May 14 United Press reports Boston Bees climbed to second division, beating Pittsburgh 4-3 behind Danny MacFayden who also doubled as the winner in the 10th. The Pirates tied at 3-3 late, while Ray Benge leads pitching in the league with four wins, and New York Giants moved to second place as Cincinnati fell to Philadelphia.
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Yanks
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Ostermueller
Rube Walbert
Schoolboy Rowe
Raeke and Baker Lead Ladies Bowling Averages
Raeke and Mrs Lillian Baker posted high season averages in the Ladies Bowling League with a 188 deadlock. Helen Foley ranked third with 136 as the league reported averages, noting the first year of operation was a success and will resume next season.
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Liste Raeke
Lillian Baker
Helen Foley
Ladi
Eason
State Ball Association Opens Season Today
Pittsburgh May 14 The Pennsylvania State Baseball Association begins its third season in this district with six teams. Greensburg visits McKeesport, Moneysen plays Charleroi, and Jeannette travels to Butler in opening games. The circuit uses a split schedule with the first half ending July 5 and the second half from July 6 to August 30.
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Pennsylvania State Baseball Association
Greensburg
McKeesport
Moneysen
Charleroi
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Butler
Yesterday's Scores and Hero in Bees Win
Yesterday Boston 3 Detroit 1 New York 4 St. Louis 1 Philadelphia Cleveland rain Washington Chicago rain National Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3 10 ins Philadelphia 9 Cincinnati Chicago New York rain St Louis Brooklyn rain International Newark 6 Montreal 5 Albany Toronto rain Baltimore Rochester rain Syracuse Buffalo rain Buck Jordan Buck Jordan first baseman for the Boston Bees drove in winning run with a 10th inning single against the Pirates.
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Braddock Visits Louis on 22nd Birthday in Friendly Showdown
Heavyweight champion James J Braddock visits rival Joe Louis at Louis camp to celebrate his 22nd birthday. Louis and Braddock exchange greetings before a newsreel sequence. Braddock stands 6 feet 3 inches to Louis 6 feet 2 1 2 inches, weights 216 and 215 respectively.
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Lakewood
N. J
James J. Braddock
Joe Louis
Joe Gould
Braddock
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Gould
Jimmy Braddock
Jimmy
Joe
Lewis to meet Massers at Pittsburgh May 27
John Henry Lewis, light heavyweight champion, will face Charlie Massers at Greenlee Field in Pittsburgh on May 27, his first appearance here since winning the title from Bob Olin. Massers’ manager says Lewis is ready to meet any heavyweight in the class, including Jimmy Braddock.
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Pittsburgh
John Henry Lewis
Charlie Massers
Monongahela
Greenlee Field
Bob Olin
Jimmy Braddock
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