Memorial Day sports wrap and early season notes
Corry residents plan quiet Memorial Day with golf at Corry Country Club fishing at local streams and lakes boating and swimming as summer season opens. Major league action features the Indians vs Tigers in Cleveland and the Indy 500 preview with 33 drivers hoping for $250,000 in start money and a $200,000 purse. Freddie Marsh shines for St Louis, Zack Taylor weighs in, and Ezzard Charles defends his heavyweight crown in Chicago while the Dodgers push toward major league home run records with a hot start reaching 40 homers in 31 games.
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Major League Baseball results and standings from yesterday
Yesterday in the American League Chicago beat St Louis four to two while Boston topped New York and Cleveland routed Detroit nine nothing with rain delaying Philadelphia at Washington. Standings show Chicago leading with a 34 9 record, New York 30 8, Boston 29 13, Detroit 17 17, Cleveland 16 19, Washington 15 19, Philadelphia 10 26. Today Cleveland visits Detroit in the only scheduled AL game. In the National League Boston defeated New York four to one, Brooklyn edged Philadelphia four to three, St Louis beat Pittsburgh six five in 10 innings, Chicago at Cincinnati postponed by rain. Brooklyn leads with 22 14, St Louis 20 17, Chicago 18 16, Boston 20 18, New York 29 20, Cincinnati 17 9 0, Philadelphia 16 22, Pittsburgh 15 21. Today’s open date schedule noted.
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White Sox seize top spot with 4-2 win over Browns
The Chicago White Sox moved into first in the American League by a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns before 23,188 in Chicago. The win capped a 12-game streak and built a 24 percent edge over the Yankees. Luke Easter hit for Cleveland as they blanked the Tigers 9-0 in Detroit. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 4-3 to keep a slim NL lead. St Louis edged Pittsburgh 6-3 after a late rally. Spahn and the Braves topped the Giants 4-1 in New York.
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Sailors Ride 17th Straight Win In Narrow 5-4 Finish
Evie Sailors extended their streak to 17 victories with a 5-4 win over Oil City Athletics in a ninth inning squeeze. Don Poling Jr the rookie pitcher from Ohio University earned his fourth straight win as Oil City debuted after trading from Youngstown due to attendance. Frank Leahy, Notre Dame coach, holds a 6 7 6 record at South Bend across eight seasons.
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Jr. Elementary Wins 2 Crowns In Grade School Meet
Jr Elementary wins Class A and C crowns at Loveland Field school meet. Concord tops Class B. Washington School sets Class B shuttle relay record in 88 seconds. Results note multiple events with names of students and distances, including 40 yard dash times and shot put marks.
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Leonard Gates
David McCray
Charles Scott
James Crane
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Dan Turben
Hellie Vanssens
John Brown
Dack
Davie Hillstrom
Ben Downey
Fred McMartin
Robert Staples
Bob Bailey
Larry Hicks
Terry Carroll
Carl Willaver
Vern Davis
Robert Harkin
Little League Opener Set for Loveland Tonight
Weather permitting the Little League season begins at Loveland Field with a parade from Senior High School to the Junior High and a 6 30 opener featuring Elks, Conmy Jamestown, Moose and VFW. Mayor Kinley to throw first ball. night cap to follow under lights if needed. no admission.
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Paul Dietsche
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Bill Turner
Robert Tunner
Harold Goudwiltab
Len Peiffersi
Lonnie Douglas
Dave Vanayer
Charles Williams
Garry Smith
Gerald Lewis
Sherwood Scott
Corry Jamestown
Carlton Purdu
Tom Linskie
Mike Raynor
Brian Gates
Terry Carroll
John Middleton
Hrale Vanssens
Harry Paudean
Richard Pitts
Phil Hurtaut
Bill Tunnel
Robert Higgins
Moose Chile
Don Hoffman
Bob Staves
Dave Loveland
James Tomer
James Lewis
Tom McMullin
Don Smith
Howard McMullin
Roger Smith
Dennis Merklerf
Ken Downey
Bill Hurlbut
Fights Last Night in Newark Gave Fenty Draw With Flore
In Newark New Jersey Bobby Fenty of 138 New York faced Carmine Flore of Brooklyn 4404 and the bout ended in an eight round draw with both fighters unable to secure a win.
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Corning Tops Hamilton in Pony League Opener
Corning beat Hamilton 2 to 1 in the only Pony League game played as dry grounds allowed one contest. Hamilton had a double by Stan Fran tuck. Corning's right fielderDirs Met calf delivered a bases loaded single in the first. Other games were rained out and standings stayed Johns town Hortill Olean Batevia Bradford Hamilton Wellsville Corning.
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Charles Favored Over Maxim in Chicago Heavyweight Showdown
Ednard Charles and Joe Maxim say they are in peak condition for a 15 round heavyweight title bout at Chicago Stadium. Charles, 29, Cincinnati champion with 70 wins and 4 knockouts, is favored around 5-2. Maxim, 2 years younger, has not fought since losing to Freddie Mills 16 months ago. The match would mark Charles second defense in 23 months and is billed as a peak battle between two aging legends of the division.
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Maton
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England
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Jack Dempsey
bin Lille
Cincinnati
Joe Louis Lash
Baltimore Scorecard Note Shows Player Heights
A brief listing from Baltimore records notes Alex Fimbrus 125 from Phoenix and Gene Buller 126 from Baltimore as outpointer figures with no additional context or outcome provided.
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