Leadership at stake in county league clash this weekend
Corry Merchants host Jamestown Chairs at Junior High on Saturday to challenge for Erie County Baseball League leadership. Jamestown, a top Industrial League club, may feature young Kinney on the mound with McLean behind the plate as spectators expect a strong visitor lineup. Sunday’s games at Be Fair Grounds include Merchants versus Wesleyville with both teams tied for the top spot and Girard facing Creek at We fair grounds starting at 2:00 PM.
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Corry Merchants
Jamestown
Jamestown Industrial League
Corry Tadiés
Greening
Merchants
Kinney
New York
Hardoverbek
Jocal Mound
McLean
Liv County League
Wesleyville Combine
Haenel
Erie Suburbans
Girard
Harburcreel
Creek Boys
Wili
al We Fair Grounds
Sports Roundup Highlights Beavers Defeat and France Tennis Woes
The page notes the Beavers’ baseball success under Coach McCall amid a split spring focus with track. It also discusses France seeking to defend the Davis Cup with star player Cachet possibly missing, plus Purdue football viewed as a top Big Ten contender by Thistlethwaite. Wisconsin, Northwestern, and Ohio State are cited with perceived chances, along with a proposed eight club tennis league in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
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Purdue University
Glenn
Thistlethwaiby
University of Wsconsin
Northwestern
Michigan
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Wrestling results and notes from Pittsburgh and New Haven bouts
A sprawling report lists multiple boxing card results across cities including Pittsburgh and New Haven with winners such as Duris, Burns, Onkan, and Mariano. The piece notes knockouts and decisions, plus a vivid aside about wrestling promoter disputes and a Lewls-Lomdos talk, reflecting local sports reporting style.
Organization of City Horseshoe Leagues Next Week
A meeting of all residents interested in horseshoe pitching will be held Tuesday at 7 to 10 PM in the Municipal building. Journal plot courts are ready for the 1931 season with improved grounds and filled pitching boxes. There is discussion of timing play for singles, aiming to form eight-team leagues across local businesses and prints.
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Journal
Methodists Win Y Track Meet Led by Jewell Star
Myron Jewell starred for the Methodist Church Club as they won the MC Sunday School track meet with 30 4/5 points. Presbyterians placed second with 22 1/4, St. Thomas third at 11 1/6, Baptist fourth at 9 4/5. Jewell highlighted wins in the shuttle relay, 60 yard dash, shot put, high jump, and helped in other events.
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Hall Dimick
Myron Jewell
Methodist Church Club
Jewell
Binigel
Pashed
Methodist Club
Tenans
Presbyterians Sacod
St. Thomas
Baptist Club
Hongst
Coweh McCall
Figh Gng
Poercy
High Gehont
Reliy
Wirst
Stephenson
Doctor
Gullicts
Presbyterians
Sears
Bots- Yard
Wilson
Auer
Bertram
Mulherr
Sbry
Wiest
Mulhern
St. T
Piest
Botstard
U S Net Stars Need Doubles To Win Zone Finals
United States faces Argentina in the Davis Cup Americas zone final at Chevy Chase. After two singles wins, the U S needs doubles success as Franko Shislis and Sidney Wood team up to defeat Antonio Zappe and Guillermo Cantillon or other Argentina pairing. Captain Edwin French voiced displeasure with Ron Boyd's performance after a straight-sets loss to Wood.
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Sinc
Henri Gouchet
Reneto Coste
Jean Borotis
United States
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Cachet
Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Tri-rolor
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Ilness
Sucre
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Tes
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Franko Shislis
Sidney Wood
Avon
Lieto Castillo
Anriana Zapp
Clifford Sulley
Gregory Mangin
Ronaido Boyd
Argentirne
Zappe
Cantillon
Lyras
Edwin French
Boyd
Wood
Red Haire
Wille
Shields
Gullleying Robson
Yesterday's scores and upcoming games in brief
American league results include Chicago 3 Detroit 5, Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 5, New York 4 Washington 4, Boalin 3. National league scores show Boston 7 New York 6, Pittsburgh 11 Shows 8, Cincinnati 3, Chicks 1. Upcoming schedule lists SL at Louis and Chicago, Cleveland at Detroit, Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Cincinnati, St Louis at Chicago, Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Detroit
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Boston
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Brooklyn
Cingianati
St le Philadelphia
Boalin
Cincinnati
Chicks
SL. Louis
Nationa
Chigugo
Oily High Wins Fifth Straight Over Sharpsville
Oil City high school defeated Sharpsville high 1 to 0 Thursday afternoon to extend its winning streak to five games. The pitchers Wailkua of Oil City and Hill of Sharpsville both allowed three singles in seven innings, but Sharpsville’s infield errors spoiled their chances in a one sided battle.
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Hill Oil City High Sch
Sharpsville High
Wie
Oilers
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Wailkua
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Hilts
Brooklyn Robins May Replace Robinson With Max Carey
New York May 29 The Brooklyn Robins travel to New York for a three game series with the Giants that could decide Robinsons fate. Rumors say Max Carey former Pirates star may succeed him, though officials deny discussion. contract runs through year end and Robinson would need full pay to quit. Injuries and illness hindered stars. club sits seven in the standings, eight and a half games back.
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United Press
NEW York
Brooklyn Robins
Giants
Planuiger
Wilbert Robinson
Robinson
Brooklyn
Robins
Moncay
Max Carey
Pitts
Furs Pirates
Rokins
Carey
Hi Bean
Acme
Lefty Sand
Wesco Thompson
Eagle
Heints
Myce
Nameless Nine Defeats Clymer in Junior High Tilt
Nameless Nine routed Clymer Independents 8 to 2 on the Junior High grounds yesterday afternoon. French led the winning squad in a strong showing as the visitors were outpaced throughout. The Nameless Nine set up a key matchup against Union City Independents in a big game tomorrow, with Grye lining up a solid lineup including Luaser and other noted baseball talents.
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Luis
Clymer Independents
Naimeless
Union
Alles
Lon Grye
Luaser
Gorly
Thair
Body of Young Woman Found on Country Road
Police found a badly mutilated young woman’s body on a county road near Westbury, with marks suggesting she was assaulted and killed by attackers. Investigators say the victim may have been shot or stabbed, and speculate gang involvement in the crime.
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Evar
Cor Ber
Antid
Westbury
Lei
Old Timers Ready To Play Benefit Game In Corry
Corry High School hosts an old timers benefit game matching a lineup of former local stars against the Beavers. Coach McCall announced a veteran squad including Bathoffer DeLury Downey Guignon Craker Green Myers Neyus Maliney Mountain and others. The fundraiser aims to draw a capacity crowd next week under planned arrangements.
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Corry
I21
Beavers
Tarenneth’ Jackson
Corry An Warrei
McCall
Tesin
Bathoffer
DeLury
Downey
Guignon
Craker
Green
Myers
J. Neyus
Maliney
Mountain
Westerners Favored To Win Track Laurels At AAU Meet
More than 500 athletes from about 87 colleges gathered at Franklin Pier for the first annual AAU inland field games. Southern California and Stanford are tipped to dominate, while University of Pennsylvania, led by Barney Berlinger, hopes to challenge for the crown.
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United Press
Franklin Hibud
Philadelphia
Wranklin Pier
Pacific Coast
California
Stafford
Southern California
Mick Trojans
Hywak Wykoft
Cambridges
Stmford
U.S. G
Gol
Ly Aon Robertson
University of Pennsylvania
Guan Eck
Barney Berlinger
Six Teams Enter MGA Mush Ball League This Summer
The Kiwanis Club and United Brethren hired team lead a growing MGA Mush Ball League entry list. Six teams have enrolled with one more week for additions. Alpha Fraternity Mumpsi lon Fraternity Keystone Oil Goay pahy and Raymond Manufacturing Co have joined and practiced in preparation. Clubs lodges factories and businesses are invited to enter teams as organizers seek a twelve team field. A meeting will be held next week to organize the league.
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Kiwanis Club
United Brethren
Leagie
Alpha Fraternity
Mumpsilon Fraternity
Keystone Oil Goaypahy
Raymond Manufacturing Company
Business Holces
Glenna Collett Engaged to Philadelphia Engineer
Glenna Collett, America's leading woman golfer, is engaged to Mary Ihwin Ware Sr., a Philadelphia construction engineer and nephew of William Ware. Collett has held the American golf championship five times. No wedding date set. the report notes her sprinting strength and suggests she remains the favorite in forthcoming events.
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New York
Glenna Collett
America
Mary ‘Ihwin H. Ware
Philadelphia
Willian 5. Ware
Mike Collett
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