Roundup highlights muddled baseball chatter and war era jokes
A compressed sports round up from New York references the Browns Yankees Tigers and Red Sox as a drunken quartet analogy. It mentions Army service feeding public relations to ease fear of athletes overseas and notes Coach Cowboy Forbes and Umpire Moran with humor. Also covers Fresco Thompson Pelicans and boxing notes about Zurke and Notre Dame players.
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New York
Browns
Yanks
Tigers
Red Sox
Inspector-General's Department
Compton
Calif
Ucity
Joe Forbes
Piriy
Nis
Carl Pen- Heme
Doo
Fresco
Thompson
Lalkalive
New Orleans Pelicans
Witis Yale
Animsell
Presco
Phillies
Charlie Moran
Centre College
Praying Colonels
Moran
Alex Barlit
Ason
Jengli
Pete Lalla
Mexico City
WBA
Chiamp Tuan Zurke
Notre Dame
Navy
Sailors Lose Playoff Berth in Pony League Finish
In Buffalo on September 5 the Jamestown Falcons edged Erie Sailors 1-0 in five innings due to rain, while Batavia beat Jamestown 10-1 in the afternoon. Lockport won its Pony League pennant as Batavia claimed fourth with Erie, Jamestown, and Wellsville impacted by rain curtailed schedules.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Jamestown
Balavia
Hornell
Erie
Lockport
Nas
Batavia
Clippers
Jamestown Falcons
Erie Sailors
Rails
Night boxing bouts and football scores headline sparse card
Fights in Baltimore and Columbus feature Budd Walker and Harry Bobo with close decisions. Syracuse notes Joey Curcio beating John Greens in Newark. Football results show Starring Warren 31 Youngsville, Monauy Corry 13 and Wartnn 0 with minimal context from Exe Academy 3.
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Baltimore
Buddywalker
Columbus
Harry Bobo
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Joey Curcio
Newark
N. J
John Greens
Buffalo
Boores
Warren
Youngsville Monauy Corry
Youngsville
Exe Academy
Athions
Thion
Corry Beavers Rally For 13 6 Victory Over Youngsville
Corry won 13 to 6 on a rain soaked gridiron, coming from behind in a tense season opener. Chuck Jackson starred with two touchdowns and key runs, as Art Black and Gerry Williams power games helped build the comeback against Youngsville, with Corry amassing 150 rushing yards to 45 for the visitors.
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Gerry High
Youngsville
Green Beavers
Sturf
Eagles
Corry Teal
Chuck Jackson
Jim Reynolds
Art Black
Gerry Williams
Jewell
Corry
Welsh
McKinney
Lavison
Thompson
Tubbs
Ahouehdown
Cory
Jimmy Reynolds
Corry Thack
Bagies
Reynolds
Jackson
Williams
Luvison
Monroe
Bische
Beavers
Tinianmen
Kane
Browns Split With Cleveland in Tight AL Race
In a tight pennant scramble, the New York Yankees overtook the Browns for second as Boston and Detroit split doubleheaders. Rookie hurlers Walt Dubiel and Mel Queen shut out Philadelphia, 10-0 and 14-0, aiding New York’s push toward the pennant. St Louis lost ground with Cleveland’s 6-4 opener win, while Detroit swept Chicago 12-2 before Lopat allowed six in the nightcap. Pirates and Giants also moved in their respective leagues as the chase tightens toward October.
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Tigers
Boston
Cal
Reds
Joe McGarthy
Sted
Bt- Lewis-Browns
Yankees
W. L. Bird
N.Y
Delwa
New York
Iun
Brownies
Yanks
Red Sox
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Walt Dubiel
Mel Queen
Philadelphia
Bobo Newsom
Joe Berry
Luke Hailin
Washington
Mickey Haefner
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Teddy Wil
Costume Tournament Proves A Big Success
Corry Country Club hosted a lively Costume Tournament Sunday with about 40 participants. Prizes went to Mrs William Dunlap and Cassius Sears for costumes and to Harold Sweet and Esthi Snyder for top scores. others received special awards as the event wrapped with a large tureen dinner. Monday storms curtailed play and postponed first President's Cup matches.
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Corry Country Club
Smalley
William Dunlap
Cassius Sears
Harold Sweet
Esthi Snyder
Corryites to Attend 14th Youngsville Horse Show
Corry horsemen led by Al Fox will join Northwestern Pennsylvanians at Youngsville on September 8 and 9 for the 14th Annual Youngsville Community Pair Horse Show. Three sessions feature Western Trail and pleasure rides opening Friday, with 24 classes on Saturday for three and five gaited divisions. Prize money totals 750 dollars with $10 stake classes, plus ringside parking and bleacher seating for spectators.
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al Fox
Corry
Pennsylvania
Youngsville
Tye
Pas
Byron Nelson Victor N Nashville Open finish chaos
In Nashville Tennessee on September 5 Byron Nelson won the Nashville Open with a 15 under par 269 at the Nashville Invitational, beating Harold McSpaden by a single stroke. Bob Hamilton finished third, with Gene Kunes fourth after a late surge. Nelson added 2400 to his war bond winnings for the year.
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Nashville
Tenn
Toledo
Byron Melson
P.G.A
Fred Corcoran
Welson
Rickland Club
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Bob Hamilton
Binnsville
Gene Kunés
Frankie Parker Wins National Net Crown
Frankie Parker, 13, captured the national tennis title by sweeping past Billy Talbert 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the final at Forest Hills after defeating 1949 champion Don McNeill in the semifinal. Parker claims a historic mens singles win as the only player to hold the crown in the era.
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Senrevemyore
Forest Hills
Tone Franke Parker
Hie
Bianise
Parker
Bins
Billy Talbert
Indianapolis
Don McNeill
Navy
Steeler Cardinal Eleven Needs Signal Caller
Associated Press reports Pittsburgh coach Walt Kiesling comments on the combined Steeler Cardinal team. He notes quarterback questions despite strength at ends Eddie Rucinski and Don Curran and contemplates Waller Masters as the likely quarterback while praising versatile backs Bulger Schutz Doyle and Duggan, with potential at George Mugillek and Bernie Semes.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Walt ‘Kiesling
Pittsburgh Steeler
Chicago Cardinal
Kiesling
Eddie Rucinski
Don Curran
Cardinals
Biesling
Riesling
George Mugullek
Ste Paunes College
Bernie Semes
di Hquesne University
Minor League Scores Reported Across Several Leagues
Baseball scores show Newark 1 to 0 over Amerngavaas, Jersey City 0 to 2, Syracuse 4 to 8, Baltimore 6 to 2 over Toronto 4 to 2, Rochester 9 to 1, Milwaukee 10 to 6, Buffalo 9 to 3. St Paul 12 to 11, Kansas City 5 to 1, Toledo 12 to 5, Columbus 84 to ?.
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Newark
Jersey City
Syracuse
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