1946 scholastic football season opens with local rivalry
The 1946 scholastic football season starts this weekend with several games in Pennsylvania. Corry Beavers face Union City on Friday marking the coaches debut of Edward J. Poly. Other Friday night matches include Mt. Carmel vs Academy Erie Stadium and Franklin at Girard. Saturday features Vincent vs Bradford and Prep at Farwell with Lawrence Park at Sharpsville. Baseball focus shifts to the St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers battling for the National League pennant as the East swing begins September 10 in Philadelphia. Rambling notes include golf champion Bob Finnagan, Allegheny College drills starting September 16, and a seven game Gators schedule as the Bears beat the Giants in exhibition play.
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Patty Falkenburg Meet In Net Feature At National Tennis
At Hills, Sept 3 the National Tennis Championships entered the fourth round. Notable matches include Bob Falkenburg vs Budge Patty, fresh from a straight-set win over Yvon Peira, Don McNeill vs Pere Pelitza, and Jack Trainer facing Wake Moylan in his first big test. Moylan upset Frank Guernsey 6-1 3-6 5-7 6-1 6-9, with Guernsey seeded No 40.
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Erie Wins Swimming Meet at Pittsburgh Harbor
Erie captured the Labor Day swimming meet at Highland Park pool before 9,000 spectators. Erie won seven of the 14 events to take top team honors while Pittsburgh Bureau of Recreation finished second with 27 points. Other local clubs and individuals scored in various events as the meet concluded.
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Associabh
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Red Sox and Yankees split holiday doubleheader
Holiday baseball sees Boston and New York each win one of two as the Red Sox defeat the Yankees twice in a split, while St Louis beats Cleveland 9-2. The Associated Press notes crowd sizes and key performances during a packed holiday schedule.
Falcons Batavia Tie For Top Spot In Pony League
Jamestown and Batavia end the regular season tied for first in the Pony League Class D. Jamestown beat Bradford 2-0 but lost the night game 9-7. Batavia won both ends against Lockport 3-2 and 4-3. Olean routed Hamilton 12-5 but fell 8-7 at night. Wellsville split with Hornell, 8-2 and 11-0. Playoff game set for tomorrow in Jamestown.
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Phillies Establish New Attendance Record at Shibe Park
The Philadelphia Phillies set a new all-time total attendance mark for Labor Day week, turning away about 10,000 fans at Shibe Park as 34,951 attended the Dodgers Phillies Labor Day doubleheader. The club’s total attendance reached 879,748, surpassing the Athletics 1929 season record of 869,575, with previous single day crowds near 500,000.
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Associated Press
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The boy and gun safety guidance from Charles Askins
A fragmented historical passage argues that a boy's love of shooting need not doom him to danger. It stresses education and experience to curb recklessness, recommends early hunting with a father for safe guidance, and warns that peer pressure and gangs heighten risk while highlighting the need for disciplined handling and caution with firearms.
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Charles Askins
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Two Speed Kings Die In Atlanta Race Crash
Two leading American drivers died in a six car crash at Lakewood Park in Atlanta during a one mile race. George Hobson of Glendale California and George Haringey of Indianapolis were killed as speeds neared 85 miles per hour. The event offered a prize of 89 700 for the 100 mile race.
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George Hobson
Glendale
Calif
George Haringey
Indianapolis
Hem
Robson
Labor Day
Billy Devore
Indiana
Devore
Barringer
Labor Day mutuel handle sets NJ record at track
Camden Labor Day racing saw mutuel handle reach 2,791,9568 dollars at Golden State track, breaking New Jersey state records previously set at 2,757,583 dollars. Crowd near record levels with 286 fewer than the previous peak, as wagering machines processed the bets.
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Reading Marksmen Win Pigeon Trapshoot Trophy
Wayne Moser of Reading won the Fred Goleman trophy at the 14th annual Labor Day live pigeon trap shoot in Pottsville. Moser ran 35 straight birds to capture the seven man event, with Al Shirk of Lancaster and others tied at 20 in the Coleman shoot. Entrants paid $20 in the interstatn event and $35 entry for the main competition. Norman Erbe, Tamaqua, killed 38 birds for a separate prize in the three man shoot-off.
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Norman Erge
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al Shirk
Lancaster
Pete Soriano
Garytown
N. J
Dissinger
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Paul Muhlenberg
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Whites Defeat Orange Squad in Scrimmage Tilt
Corry Beavers hold a 41-12 scrub scrimmage with White beating Orange. Jack Wilson scores all three extra points and Dover Geertson-Keith Wilson connection key touchdowns. Ken Wilson, Sonny Morgan, and Don Post contribute as Sherwood stares on the line and 89 players participate ahead of Union City season opener.
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Geertson
Ken Wilson
Sherwood
Corry Beavers
Wom
Jack Wilson
More
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Dick Geertson
Sonny Morgan
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Wilson
Don Post
Cooch Lyfe
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Union City
City Bowling League to Reorganize Tonight
A meeting for those interested in reorganizing the City Bowling League will be held at the Recreation Alleys tonight at 8 o clock. Plans aim to form a six team circuit with a schedule to be drawn up, and the campaign is expected to launch by Monday September 16.
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Baseball Scores Roundup Across Leagues
Yesterday results highlight mixed wins and losses in the National League American League and minor circuits. Standouts include Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Chicago with varied scores while St Louis and Cleveland split doubleheaders and late games extended into darkness. Today schedule features several matchups across Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago and Cleveland with limited games.
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Macinnes Hoylen Win Golf Tourney
The holiday weekend brought 110 Corry County players to the Bolt course for informal play and best ball events. Macinnes and Hoylen led with 63, while Grundhy Anderson and Bob Bunbauyl shot 67. a large crowd gathered at the west club for awards and mingling.
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Harry Krone
Wilt’ Grund
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Six Midget Auto Racers Injured in Labor Day Pileup at Dorney Park
Six midget auto racers were injured as cars piled up during the Labor Day feature at Dorney Park speedway Allentown Pa Three racers Charlie Miller Linden Ernie McCoy and Harley Kight from Philadelphia hospitalized Two other drivers Leo Shorty McAndrews Vic Sloat of Allentown and Trot Voli Norristown treated at the track McCoy's car sprayed water triggering the crash Others skidded on a slippery track during the 24th lap of 25.
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Charlie Miller
Linden
Ernie McCoy
Harley Kight
Leo
Shorty) McAndrews
Vic Sloat
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