Corry grid star Thorpe famed for 1931 backfield drive
Neal Thorpe, Corry High School star from the 1931 backfield with Dick Bachemer and Sonny Daye, is remembered for a 95 yard touchdown run against the Bears and for helping the team reach a single win in nine games. Also notes Elks Club improvements and early baseball league talk as war-time changes touch local sports.
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Walker and Tucker Lead Major League Batting Pace
Walker of Brooklyn tops NL with a .421 average and 45 RBIs through 29 games as Thurman Tucker of Chicago leads the AL with a .395 clip. Stan Musial climbs to second in the NL with 36, while Joe Medwick edges into money at 240 in the league rankings.
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Phillies Players Called for Pre-Induction Examinations
Philadelphia May 23 Two Phillies outfielder Ron Northey and pitcher Ken Ruffensberger were ordered to pre induction physicals by General Manager Heth Pennock Northey 24 married with one child and previously 1 A 1 now 1 A Ruffensberger 26 married father of two born in York Pa will be examined Friday A third player catcher Ben Culp will have his exam Thursday
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Ken Ruffensberger
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York
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University of Chicago to Skip Big Ten Sports Next Year
CHICAGO May 23. Dean Aaron J Brumbaugh says heavy undergrad losses to the armed forces leave the University of Chicago unable to court athletic teams into formal Big Ten competition next year. Also notes coach Dick Harlow at Harvard recovering from military leave. Scores and boxing briefs from Washington Baltimore Newark Providence and more fill the page.
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Aaron J. Brumbaugh
University of Chicago Today
Sports Roundup New York May 23 Giants early one run games noted
Major league games show 79 of 246 decided by one run, a 321 average. Yankees won five of six tight games. Cardinals four of seven. Indians 15 of those games. Braves and Dodgers one each. NFL refused Marshall name change. John McGill Jr from Ashland edits notes. Musial passed induction. Dwight Simonds led Scranton wins. Housa won two of four for Norfolk. Clinton Iowa bowling club won national 700 event with 8218 team score. Goat tale explains phrase over the fence. Navy service notes mention Sits and Vandermeer tours for entertainment and radio school trainees.
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Baksi Aims to Beat Savold in Friday Madison Square Garden Bout
Joe Baksi, 22, from Kalpmont Pennsylvania, trains at Madame Bey's and plans to shave his beard before Friday's two round heavyweight clash with Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden. He weighs about 202 pounds after trimming, believes he is in his best form, and expects a quick knockout.
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Madison Square Garden
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Paterson
N. J. Adonis
Two Pony League doubleheaders set after postponements
In Buffalo May 23 two Pony League doubleheaders were scheduled. Batavia meets Olean in a twin bill at Olean and Erie faces Homelt in the last two games of a three game set at Homelt. Other games listed include Vellaville at Jamestown and Bradford at Lockport. International League results show Toronto 4 Buffalo 3 and Rochester 13 Montreal 11. American Association notes Columbus 8 Kansas City 3 as the only game played.
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Armstrong Knocks Perry in Six Rounds
Henry Armstrong, Hammerin Hennery, retained his prowess by stopping Aaron Perry of Washington in six rounds last night. The Associated Press card credited Armstrong with five of the six rounds as he dominated the young challenger. Armstrong vowed to stay active and warned rivals that no opponents would be easy marks for him in the welterweight ranks.
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Henry Armstrong
Hammerin' Hennery
Envy
Armstrong
Aaron Perry
Perry
Ramblers Top V F W Team In Doubleheader
The Ramblers softball team won two Sunday games at the Aero diamond beating VFW 7-6 and 12-4 in a ten inning second game. Chuck Jackson earned wins in both games while Merle Otteway and Clark pitched for VFW in the opener and nightcap respectively.
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Wismers
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Clark
Tigers and Cards Lead Hottest Teams in Major Leagues
The Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals top the major leagues on the eve of the second Intersectional series. Western teams surge as Detroit climbs to fourth and near the Yankees, while the Cardinals pace the National with nine straight starts. Eastern contenders struggle as Brooklyn and Boston exhibit uneven form, with the American League race tightening behind Detroit’s strong showing and the upcoming schedule shaping a deep set of matchups.
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Pirates Win By Forfeit In Curfew Scoote
The Pittsburgh Baseball Club announced that the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader with the Philadelphia Blue Jays, halted at the end of the eighth inning due to a curfew, will be completed. The Pirates trailed 9-4 when called.
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Vines Declares Golf Greater Than Tennis
Denver based former tennis champion Biswarity Vines, now a stockyard worker and golf instructor, argues golf offers diverse courses and players, unlike tennis. He recalls starting golf in 1938, turning pro in 1942, and notes golf’s depth compared with tennis, while balancing war work and a cowboy image.
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Pittsburgh War Bond Fight Show Draws Big Crowd
Pittsburgh hosts a outdoor season opener featuring war bond pledges and boxing highlights. Melio Bethian stopped Portes Field with a kayo, Billy Miller’s win streak challenged, and dignitaries like Capt. James Jank, Benny Leonard, and Charles Kelly attended.
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