Red Sox Top Americn League Hope, Yawkey's Dough Sticks
Sports notes report Tim Yawkey and the Red Sox on top of the American League heap as attendance figures rise and payrolls reach new highs. Tony’s Cubs rookie comeback draws praise while Yankees face questions after releasing the veteran star.
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Toy Fon
Red Sox
Mornunt
Leon
Oas
Boston
Yankee
Wwe
Ed Sox
Yawkey
FISHERIES CHIEFS WARN ON CHISSELERS AND HATCHERY PLANS
Pennsylvania commissioner Charles A. Mrénch urged cooperation with game wardens to eliminate fish chisellers. He cited about 1.4 million unlicensed and licensed anglers, warning the commission faces a massive task to keep streams stocked. He opposed a bass hatchery plan and proposed field surveys for stream improvements.
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Charles A. Mrénch
Fisheries
Pennsylvania
Elis County
Sportsman's League
Wrench
Forecast New Mark in Vault by Recruits
Dean Cromwell, renowned coach, predicts two University of California recruits will break the 15 foot vault mark. Spring Day, a junior, has cleared over 15 feet 7 inches, and Ken Dills has surpassed 14 feet 2 inches, reflecting a shift to taller vaulting athletes and updated coaching methods.
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Los
Dean Cromwell
Geterm
Ueweat
Crmck
Vethe University of California Mentoy
Cromwell
Husky
Ken Dills
Lee Bates
Egent
Bill Graber
Graber
Earle Meadows
Bill Sefton
Meadows
Sefton
Erie Sailors Beat Red Birds In Rainy Nine Inning Victory
The Erie Sailors ended a six game road trip with a 7 to 4 win at Portsmouth over the Red Birds in eight innings due to rain. Umpire Cleary halted play twice, but rain allowed the game to continue briefly and the Sailors capitalized on late hits to hand Warren Fraigli his first defeat.
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Portsmouth
Eri
Red Birds
Brug? Cleary
Lava
Cleary
Ymin
Warren
Moose) Fraligi
Yesterday's Hero Bill McCee Delivers Cardinals Win
Bill McCee of the St. Louis Cardinals pitched and batted the Gunhouser's to a 2 1 victory over Brooklyn. He allowed only one hit, scored one run and drove in the other during yesterday's game.
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Bill McCee
St. Louis Cardinals
Gunhouser's
Brooklyn
Binghamton and Hazleton Lead Loop Standings
Binghamton and Hazleton shared first in the Bester Baseball League standings as the Triplets topped Williamsport 3 to 1 behind Blumette’s three hit pitching. Hazleton remained at the top by defeating Hartford 7 to 1.
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Binghamton
Hazleton
Williamsport
Blumette
Pnce
Hartford
Personal Finance Company offers small loans in Pa
Borrow with confidence and repay five to ten percent of income monthly. No co-makers required and prompt privacy assured. Personal loans up to $100 available at 42 East Eighth Street Col. State St Erle, Pa. Open 8:30 to 5. Saturday 8:89 to 7. phone 4-124. Manager James A. McKnight.
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Personal Finance Company
Ariel Wig
East Eighth Street
Col. State St Erle
James A. MeiKnight
Brilliant pitching in major league contests
McGee and Bauers hurled 1 hit games as the Pirates and Bees lost. Reds crushed Phillies 13-1 behind four hit Cincinnati pitching. Giants edged Cubs 6-5 after extra innings as Melton faltered in the 12th. Whitehill allowed four hits in a 5-1 Indians win over the A's, while other AL games were rained out.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
National League
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
BI McGee
Caytinals
Brooklyn
Goody
Truett Sewell
Boston Bees
Garris
Bauers
Bees
Pittsburgh
Milbren
Pirates
Lloyd Wener
Mibert Fletcher
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Reds
Dewa
Philly
Passeau
Smith
Sivess
Sam Leslie
and Russell
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cliff Melton
Giants
Cubs
Dice Common
Joe Marty
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Earl Whitehill
Athletics
Whitehill
Indians
George Caster
Hal Trosky
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Scores
Standings and results across American and National leagues with yesterday's scores: Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 1, New York 6 Chicago 1, Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 13 Philadelphia 1, Toronto 7 Syracuse 6, Buffalo 12 Jersey City 8, Montreal 0 Rochester 7 New York 2. Many games postponed due to rain. Today schedule includes Philadelphia vs Cleveland and others across the leagues.
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National
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
M. St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Toronto
Syracuse
Buffalo
Jersey City
Baltimore
Montreal
Rochester
Newal
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
St Louis
St. Louis
Large entry list for U S Open golf meets expectations
New York May 18 One of the largest entry lists in U S Open history is assured for the 1939 National Open as the United States Golf Association reports 1160 entries received by deadline. The 1939 championship runs June 9 to 11 at Cherry Hills Club near Denver with western venue and smaller drop from last year’s record field.
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New York
Grove City Triumphs Over Geneva in Tri-State Track Meet
United Press reports Grove City defeated Geneva College 58 to 7 in a dual track meet at Grove City Pa. Grove City won 11 firsts and broke an eight year old hammer record with Christley throwing 154 feet. Tri-State Track Coaches' Convention set for Erie July 23-24 with L C Drake presiding and Edrie Akiamos Jim Hyde and Jim Wick named to the entertainment committee for the event.
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Geneva
Tri-State Track College
United Press
Geneva College
Christley
ORI
Tri-State ‘Track, Coaches’ Association
Erie
L. C. Drake
Academy
Pittsburgh
Menay
Edrie Akiamos
Jim Hyde
Jim Wick
Trial Runs At Indianapolis For Big Race
Indianapolis May 18 Meyer of Huntingtin Wir Gol, three-time winner of the five mile speedway, presided over wild speed trials for the big May 20 event. Meyer and 92 other drivers estimated their chances as they prepared for 120 miles of qualifying races with 25 miles per heat. Notable contenders included Jimmy Snyder of Chicago aiming for 126 mph, Kelly Petito of Los Angeles claiming 128 mph potential, and veteran Wile BH Cummings challenging with 128 mph, while Cotton Henning boasted about testing speeds and a crate setup to push higher speeds.
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Meyer
Huntingtn Wir
Gol
Yealercay
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Kelly Petito
Los Angeles
Tim
Cummings
Wolcott Succeeds Owens in Stacking Hurdles
Houston dispatch reports Cotton Wolcott dominates at Rice Institute meets after Jesse Owens’ amateur exit. The 22-year-old Texan hurdler, once unsure of track, has set five new marks in eleven meets, showing a rapid rise toward the 1940 Tokyo Olympics.
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Houston
Tex
Freddie Wolpstt
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Rice Institute
Tokyo
Japan
Snyder, Tex
Campaign to Defeat Self Fails in Cincinnati
Cincinnati May 18 Emmeny Kirgan chief of detectives conducted a world campaign to defeat himself for a place on the Cincinnati Gym era board of directors. He promised if elected to remove water from the swimming pool install a refrigerator system bar members from tears in the cloak room and institute a nudist club on the grounds.
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Cincinnati
Emmeny Kirgan
Cincinnati Police Department
Kingan
Kitgan
Atill
De John Edges Eagles in Buffalo Boxing Showdown
In Buffalo on May 1 John De John pressed past Charlie Eagle over six rounds at the QAC Brodway Auditorian venue. De John lacked flashy form but used steady boxing tactics and footwork to secure a decision, drawing on nine months of familiarity as a Buffalo favorite and boxing hero.
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Buffalo
Rauph Ve John
Charlie Eagle
QAC
Brodway Auditorian
Continual drinking dangers debated by state hospital director
Dr J Forger, clinical director at the State Hospital, says heavy drinking at widely spaced times is less harmful than continual consumption of small amounts of alcoholic beverages. The remark highlights differing views on alcohol risk and public health.
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Columbia
J. Forger
Midget Auto Racing Opens at Erie Track Show
Midget auto racing opens at Erie on May 24 with small cars racing into Dusty air at the Rex grounds. Notables include champions Bonnell Eric’s Flying Girl and Bud Geworthy. May 29 will feature a five-event program culminating in a grand feature.
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Erie
Erim
Ili
Rex Po
Elielota
Lacie
Shest Deyers
Ineliing
Ai ‘Bonnell
Eric
Will Dale Spaet
anUenille Teaure Auniver
Law Fay- OH
Didge Wilson
Budgeworthy
Torcht
Nay Pa~quette
Niagaen Alts
Hane [Midiment
Buttle
Rials
Elavle
TARTAN AWARDS ARE MADE TO TWO STARS
Pittsburgh May 18 John Kanehal of Johnstown guard for Carnegie Tech football and Bernard Greenberg of Pittsburgh were named the most valuable players on their teams at a dinner hosted by the coaches and lettermen. Charley Mislevies received the gold football trophy as captain of last year’s squad.
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Johnny Johnson
Meadville
Tribihe
Billl Pauley
Barney Barnhart
Meadville High School
Barney Burnnart
Ay Eile
Bill Pauley
Star
Bill
Meadville High
United Press
Pittsburgh
John Kanehal
Johnstown
Carnegie Tech
Bernard Greenbierg
Tedd
Carnegie Tec
Charley Mislevies
Pilshareh
Beane Home Eq ary as atclock at Walter Px
Fragmented readable names and phrases show a local meeting notice. Mentions Walter, Bagley, Eagle, Park, Mr. and Mrs. with scattered references to dates and committees. No clear event or outcome available.
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Eqary
Walter Px
Miei Fen
Chy Cely
Bagley Hz
le Paye
Baggor Thest United
Fred Doc
Charles H Mings
HL A
Eagle
Wattebu
Wash
Spencer
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