Twelve Team City Bowling League Opens with Clean Sweeps
Five teams scored clean sweeps as the 12 team City Handicap Bowling League opened at Recreation Alleys. Colten Coals Citiens Bank Phoenix Grill Aero No. 1 and No. 2 posted sweeps. Waterhouse Garage Look and Steel Age near top. Carl Garlsyn led with 198 average. Phoenix Grill posted 2973 total on 952 1018 1008 including handicaps. Al Miller promised Rex Theatre tickets for Phoenix’s high pinfall.
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Citiens Bank
Phoenix Grill
Aero Athletic Association
Waterhouse Garage
Carl Garlsyn
al Miller
Phoenix
Rex Theatre
W. L
Steel Age
Superior
Dobiawseeds
Cory-Jamestown
Kaspers
Giants Defeat Dream Eleven In Charity Game Upset
Giants toppled Pitt’s 1938 varsity and other eastern players 10 to 0 in the Polo Grounds charity game. The pros showed smart, heads up football with eight completions on 14 passes for 49 yards while the All-Stars threw 19 passes with six complete for 79 yards. The collegians earned 10 first downs to seven but were edged on the ground 96 to 92 as the pros controlled the game.
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Leslie Avery
United Press Star
New York
Torget
New York Giants
Pitt
Ald ‘Tribune
Polo Grounds
Giants
Ed Danowski
Sid Luckman
Collegians
Refuge Plan To Be Adopted In Wildlife Program
The game commission readied to inaugurate a wildlife refuge and public hunting plan authorized by the 1039 legislature. It will likely become the state's most extensive refuge program. The plan allows landowners and sportsmen’s associations to form special project areas, with the smallest six acres, two thirds open to public hunting and the rest posted as refuge. If buildings are included, safety zones within 150 yards must be established. Commission President Nicholas Bidde announced strong support.
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Game Commission
Commission
Nicholas Bidde
Conn Showing Punch Power In Title Bid
Pittsburgh Sept life at White Mansions training quarters for Billy Conn grows tense as Conn concentrates on a hard right hand for the September 25 light heavyweight title defense against Melia Betting at Forbes Field. Conn predicts a decisive victory and possible knockout, while sports bodies pursue refuge permits and posters are promised if projects finish by October 20.
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Pittsburgh
White Mansions
Billy Conn
Cohn
Melia
Forbes Field
Conn
Bettina
Yesterday's Hero Gabby Harknett Sets MLB Record
Gabby Harknett, longtime Cubs star and catcher, appeared in his 1,727th major league game yesterday, breaking the all time record for most games played. The milestone cements his status as a durable veteran and Cubs icon.
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Gabby, Harknett
Cubs
Union City and Girard clash to open county title series
Union City hosts Girard Manufacturers in the county league final three game series to decide the championship with Bill Smith guiding the Athletics and Larry Johnson slated to start the opener. The second game moves to Girard on Sunday and a possible third game will be scheduled later.
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Union City
Sept
Athletics
Girard
Bill Smith
The
A's
Larry Johnson
Oil City to Meet East High Eleven on Friday Night
Oil City High School football opens the season by hosting East High at Mitchell Avenue Field under lights. The Oilers abandon easy opener plans, fielding veterans and promising candidates as East High shows strong practice form. Coaches Hyde and Komora rely on two to three year veterans for a tougher debut.
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Sept
Rie East Hien
Oilers
Youngsville
East
Hyde
Komora
Mitchell Avenue
Ol City
Ughts
Tony Galento Receives Heavy Reception in Lehigh Valley
Tony Galento arrived in Lehighton Harrisburg area for training for his 15 round bout with Lon Nova at Municipal Stadium next Friday night. A crowd of 15,000 fighters and seven bands greeted him as he stepped from the train and paraded through downtown. Galento expressed happiness about the reception and readiness to drill for the upcoming championship clash. Two notes from separate events report Helen Jacobs moving to the second round of the national women’s tennis singles with a 6-0 6-0 win over Mrs. John J. Schieffelin of New York.
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Tony Galento
United Pree
Leipprville
Orange
N. J
Lon Nova
Municipal Stadium
Tony
Forest Hilds
Helen Javobs
Berkeley
Calif
Mrs. John
J. Schieffelin
New York
Florida titl st in bid for U S crown
A United Press report from Forest Hills notes Frank Guernsey of Orlando winning his opening match against Pranjo Puncee of Jugoslavia to threaten the national singles lawn tennis championship. Puncee dropped to 8-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 amid multiple foot-fault penalties as Guernsey advances. Baseball results follow with American and International League scores, including St Paul, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Toledo, Louisville, and Montreal, among others.
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United Press
Forest Hills
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fis
Pranjo Puncee
Jugoslavia
Guerney
Bobby Riggs
Seabright
Jack Bromwich
Australia
Puncee
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
International Rochester
Montreal
Syracuse
Newark
Buffalo
Toronto
Baltimore
Jersey City
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