Radiator Johnny Memories and Allentown suspensions noted
The column recalls Johnny Beethoven known as Radiator Johnny, a boxing favorite from the 1920s tied to the U S Radiator plant, who died in a Guam truck accident. It also covers a 16 year suspension of Allentown by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association amid eligibility probes, with future decisions pending at State College.
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Johnny Beethoven
Brie
Guam
Beethoven
Fas
U. S
Jim Sulivan
Pdpeye
Doc” Castor
Walt Ellis
Armory
Erie
Din Army
Pacific
Allentown
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League
PIAA
State College
Duquesne
Edmund Wichs
Bethlehem
Hazelton
Mullins Big Bat Pats Tigers To 10 Run Victory
Pat Mullin leads Detroit with a 444 batting average and two hits including a homer, sparking a 10 to victory over the A's. Dizzy Trout secures the win as Detroit builds league lead while Chicago and Boston slide in the pennant chase.
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Mullins
Tigers
A'S
Tigers edge Phillies as Mullin starts rally with first-inning single
Yesterday's Stars Batting feature Fab Mullin of the Tigers homered for a two-run edge in the second inning, their only score until the sixth when Mullin opened the rally with a single in a 4-2 win over Philadelphia. Barny Brecheen pitched the Cardinals to an 8-2 victory over Boston, extending St. Louis' win run with his fourth win in seven games.
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Tigers
Philadelphia
Barny Brechéen
Cardinals
St. Louis
Bostion
Cardinal
Golf Breakfast And Opening Postponed At Corry Club
Corry Country Club directors postponed Sundays golf season opening due to overtime weather work. Plans shift to a similar event possibly with a dance for May 24 weekend if conditions improve. heavy rains slowed greens and fairways recovery. Clubhouse will open for members with Floyd Mong as new steward on site.
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Corry
Old Dupe Pluvius
Old Sol
Kip Anderson
Floyd Mong
Erie Edges Johnnies In Townstown Open Crowd Record
The Erie team lost 6-5 to the Johnstown Johnnies in the Middle Atlantic League opener as 10,500 fans packed Townstown for the biggest MA name crowd. Musten and Leap drove in a run in the eighth, Erie still leads the league while Vandergrift split with Youngstown. Otto Havlacs hit two homers for the Colts. Goliat and Gasdaske hit for the Pioneers in game two. Seventeen-year-old Ed Pord won his second game for the Butler Yankees, 7-0 over Oil City. Niagara Falls Frantiers beat Uniontown Coal Barons 18-7 before 4,200 fans. Angott fights Bratton tonight in Chicago before about 20,000.
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Johnstown Johnnies
Johnnies
Middle Atlantic
Townstown
Musten
Leap
Erie
Buie Pamie
Vandergrift
Pioneers
Youngstown Colts
Nightcap
Otto Havlacs Iit
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Mike Goliat
George Gasdaske
Edfie Pord
Butler Yankees
Oil City
Walker Cup Golf Matches Open In Scotland
United States aims to reclaim the Walker Cup at St Andrews as Ted Bishop and Skee Riegel start play against Joe Carr and Cecil Wing. Four additional foursomes follow with interleaved matches, continuing tomorrow with singles. Britain led 7-4 in the last meeting in 1958.
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Associated Press
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Scotland
United States
Great Britain
U. S
Ted Bishop
Skee Riegel
Joe Carr
Trish
King
Cecil Wing
Leonard Grawley
Percy Lucas
Great
Britwin
Bud Ward
Smiley Quick
U.S
Alex Kyle
James Wilson
Fred Kammer
Willie Tumess
Dick Chapman
Frank Strana
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Schedule for Today
In the American League yesterday Chicago beat New York 8 to 2 while St Louis won 2 to 1 against Boston. Detroit won 4 to 2 at Philadelphia after 14 innings. Cleveland defeated Washington 4 to 1. Tonight St Louis visits Boston and Cleveland plays Washington with Detroit at Philadelphia scheduled.
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New York
St Louis
Boston
Datrolt
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Pitsburgh
Brooklyn
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Stevelanet
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Philiadetiuin
Sip
Laub
Hogan Opens Colonial Lead In Fort Worth Round
Ben Hogan takes early lead at the Colonial National Invitational in Fort Worth Texas with a 68 to lead after the first round. Lawson Little trails after a 69 as Hogan, the hometown favorite, birdies five times while overcoming three over par holes on the 6850 yard Colonial Country Club layout.
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Blute
Fort Worth
Tex
Pat
Ben Hogan
Lawson Little
Hogan
Texas
Fershey
Colonial Country Club
Lillie
Brooklyn bout ends with outpoint win over Sal Richie
In Philadelphia, Buster Tyler from Miami defeats Sal Richie by points 145 to 144 in a close Brooklyn fight. Bill Thompson of Philadelphia knocks out Newton Smith, 2101, pa adelphia, 6.
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Brooklyn
North
Hamilton
Buster ‘Tyler
Miami
Fla
Sal Richie
Philadelphia
Bill “Chicken” Thompson
Newton Smith
Paadelphia
Corry Boys Enter Junior Olympics Trials
Corry High hopes lift three entrants Triity Sherwood Richard Geertson and Keo Wilson to district meet in Cleveland then nationals. county eliminations were delayed by rain shifting to Monday next week. Sherwood competes 14 15 in shot put and 100 yard dash Geertson 16 17 in 100 440 and mile Wilson 16 17 in high jump and 10 yard dash.
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Gunnny
Geertson
Wilson
Keo Wilson
Corry
Rocky Grove
Putnam
Grovers
Pitter Claims Pitching Is Better Now Than In Old Days
Pittsburgh Pirate second baseman Jake Pitter argues modern pitching, aided by livelier balls and new curves like the slider and sinker, has improved over past eras. He notes pitchers have developed to keep pace with hitters and cites changes seen in Major League play. Also reports scores from Middle Atlantic League and Pony League games across Youngstown Vandergrift Uniontown Johnstown Erie Butler Hamilton Bradford Batavia Wellsville Hornell Jamestown Olean.
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May
Pittsburgh Pirate
Hally
Taker
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