Sports Mosaic From 1936 World Series and Local Bowling Buzz
A survey of looming World Series notes limited rowdy tactics by Giants and Yankees veterans, with leaders like Bill Terry and Joe McCarthy steering temper and strategy. The piece also highlights one City Bowling League’s 1936-37 start, Jim Pappas predicting a record year for Recreation Alleys, and local high school grounds issues with Corry High school football venue changes and Aero Pak move.
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Cubs
Giants
Yankees
Bill Terry
Giants, Does Not Approve of Rough Tactics Sinc
iMs
Dan Hubbell
Melvin Olt
Colber
Divi Bartell
Elf
Frank Gabler
Tony Lazzeri
Frank Crosetti
Joe DiMaggio
Tony
Ilhmanslers
Cards
Loco
Jim Pappas
Chicago Series Opens With Tie in First Ws Series
Chicago Chats and Water Box opened the first tie series in three years at New Weigh Field with Big Bl Nettie tying 2 fame winner Vernon in the American Length ron the Jase ety series.
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Chicago
United Press
Nee Weigh Field
Nettie
Wirner
Vlaf
Vernon
Jase Ety
Murderers Row Faces Hubbell Today
In a World Series opener at the Polo Grounds, Carl Hubbell faces the Yankees potent Murderers Row with 52,000 fans, scalpers and speculators stirring the market as 6 a.m. tickets go on sale amid rain risks and strong betting on New York.
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George Kirksey
United Press
New York
Ainals
Carl Hubbell
Meeker
Okla
Horatius
Yankees
Murderers Row
Giants
Hubbell
Yankee
TN. P
Charlie
Red) Ruffing
Illinois
Palo Ground
Lech Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Dickey
Cen
Tony Lazzeri
George Sel Keir
Dan W
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Polo Grounds
Jack Doyle
Broadway
Yanks
Bubbell
McCarthy
Ruffing
Giants and Yankees tipped in six game World Series
United Press sports scribes pick a six game World Series winner. Stuart Cameron favors the Giants to outfight the Yankees in six. Henry McLemore cites Hubbell and eight others in six. George Kirtsey predicts a Yankees win after Hubbell’s win in game one. Jack Curdy bets on the Yankees in six. Leslie Avery expects Hubbell dominance for the Giants. Harry Fergusson says the Yankees win in six.
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United Press New York
United Press
Stuart Cameron
Giants
Yanks
Henry McLemore
Hubbell
George Kirtsey
Yankees
Jack Curdy
Yantes
Leslie Avery
Harry Perguson
Panthers Prep to Stop Mountaineers Air Attack
Pittsburgh coach Jack Sutherland stresses a stout defense against West Virginia's aerial threat led by Kelly Moan and Glenn Carer. West Virginia’s running ace also draws attention as the Panthers' practice sessions continue.
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United Press Pittsburgh
Coac
Jack Sutherland
West
Virginia
Kelly Moan
Glenn Carer
Thers
Big City Field Meet Plans With Gate Prizes Announced
Arrangements for Corry Rod and Gun Club s second annual field meet are nearing completion with dog trials, displays, air casting, shooting events and more on October 10 at Heritage Pioneer air field south of the city. General Chairman Dan DePew lists chairmen for skeet shooting, rifle range, coon and fox trials, beagle trials and gate prizes funded by local merchants including Montgomery Ward and Endicott Johnson.
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Kttrnel
Corry Rod and Gun Elub
Mammoth Heritage Pioexeny Air
Guin Club
Dan DePew
Ray Green
Ralph Weicht
H. van Tassel
Fred Ross
Eats
Russell Martin
Young
Clare Capwall
Hunting Coat
Montgomery Ward
Automobile
Elork
Clarence Wallace
Sport Pac
Endicott Johnson
Bernstein Bros
Barnes & Carrig
Bill Fold
Keister
Park Gulf Service
Steen
Nest Co
Vanity ‘Mirror
Emblem Oil Co
Root’s Sport Shop
Oscar
Fritz
A. M. Lita
Powell's Kendall
Ata
Atlantic Motor Oil
Atlantic Service
C. F. Curtis
Standro Thompson
South Bend Bait Co
Ploe
Fred Hoenes
Dizzy Dean Slams Cardinals As Bush League Team
Jerome Dizzy Dean, leading a Wichita tour, blasted the St. Louis Cardinals after a loss to the Cubs. He claimed only four players, Pepper Martin, Joe Medwick, Leo Durocher, and himself, were fit for major league ball, criticizing hitting and fielding as bush league.
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Unilec
Wichita
Kan
Jerome
Dizzy) Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Dean
Cardinals
Sheppard Beats Angott Rival in Cleveland Bout
Sheppard of Cleveland, 132, narrowly defeats Sameny Aneall, 129, 142, Washington, in a ten round decision to avenge a previous knockdown by Angott three weeks earlier. Referee Al Grayberg gave Sheppard the nod as judging votes split. final outcome decided by the referee.
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Pittsburgh
Sheppard
Cleveland
Sameny Anéall
Washington
Angott
Lato
al Grayberg
Sheppard Fie
Raterue
Giants Triumph in Muddy Classic Over Yankees
In a rain scarred game the Giants beat the Yankees with late rallying, Bartell homer and Hibbell out, Ott, Ripple, Mancuso driving in runs while Muddy bases and errors shaped the field. Yankees multiple fanned and grounded, Hibbell miscue leads to scoring during ninth.
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Crosetti
Mancuso
Rolfe
Whitehead
Orrors
Nore
Giants
Hubbell
Lazzeri
Gehrig
Moore
Dickey
Bartell
Terry
Yankees
DiMaggio
Gehrg
Ott
Ripple
Jackson
Powell
Selkirk
Ruffing
Hibbell
Ejahth Tnning
Crosett
Errop
Tae Whitehead
Gelig
Terry Te
Terry Ilried
Beavers Meet Lawrence Park On Washington Gridiron
Lawrence Park hosts Corry High in a key early season game on the Washington street gridiron. Heinie Anderson fields a powerful Beavers lineup after last week’s 12 0 loss to West Millcreek, with Bo Cragg cleared to play despite a nose injury.
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Washington Street
Beavers
Lawrence Park
Tas
Steffield
North East
Heinie Anderson
West Millcreek
Anderson
Corry High
Te Orange Ard
Russ Byler
Beaver
Theocals
Lawrence Parle
Titusville
Rockets
Byler
Hla Ware Flora
Bo Cragg
Buffalo Remains In Little World Series But Must Win 3 In Row
Buffalo Bisons trail Milwaukee Brewers three games to one in the Little World Series. Tonight the series resumes at Offerman Stadium under lights. Bob Kline is named to pitch by Ray Schalle as Buffalo seeks a three straight win. Bill Harris fanned nine to beat Milwaukee 4 1 in the prior game, allowing seven hits.
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Buffalo
United Press
Bumpalo
Buffalo Bisons
Milwaukee Brewets
Uke
Offerman Stadium
Ray Schalle
Bob Kline
al Sotheron
Clyde
Mac) Hatter
Milwaukee
Bill Harris
Rice Eleven Halts Trip to Practice
A large Rice football squad halted in St Louis on September 30 en route to Pittsburgh for a Littwilt game against Duquesne University’s Mighty Riders Friday night. Coach Jim Kitts is nursing his injuries with unusual care on this trip as indications grow that Duke will provide strong opposition.
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ST. Louis
Ladies Bowling League Opens Season Tonight
Corty's Luilen Bowling League starts at the Recreation Alleys with most rosters unsettled and plans for finalizing teams this evening. Class B League officers elected include Robert Carlson president and Charles Hand secretary. Five teams entered the Class circuit: Loblaw's, Reds, Kiwanis, Cory famstoyn and WPA. Spring Creek and Kiwanis second team did not re enter. Raymonds and Aeros prepare to open schedules next week.
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Corty
Luilen Bowling League
Heelbwll
White Plana
Robert Carlson
Walter Scott
Treasurey
Charles Hand
Loblaw's
Rerds
Kiwanis
Cory Famstoyn
WPA
Creuit
Raymonds
Aeros
Coach Higgins Seeks Strong Penn State Eleven For Muhlenberg
In State College Penn State coach Bob Higgins aims to field his strongest lineup against Muhlenberg College this Saturday. Several regulars who missed time are expected to bolster the Nittany Lion squad before the opener. Veterans Petrick Economos and Toretti, sidelined by minor injuries, are listed as likely to play. The memory of Muhlenberg's upset 1983 visit lingers for coaches and players.
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State College
Bob Higgins
Muhlenberg College
Pern State
Nittany Lion
Penn State
Allentown
Lions
Johnny Petrick
John Economos
Severo Toretti
Muhlenperg
Spatty Bergis Big Favorite at Summit Round
The United Frese reports Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Pam Barton of England as top contenders in the Summit NLL golf matches at Canoe Brook Country Club. By Sept. 30, round two and three proceed with likely eliminations among four other stars including Marion Miley, Charlotte Glusting, Maureen Creult Crews, and Dorothy Traung as favorites advance toward the planned Saturday final.
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United Frese
Canoe Brook
Nahe
Patty Beng
Minneapolis
Pam Barton
England
Marion Miley
Lexington
Kyi
Charlotte Glusting
South Orange
Maureen Creult
Yok
Coral Gables
Fis
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Lineups for big series battle in world series opener
New York report lists Yankees players with positions and batting averages for the opening game. Lineups include Gehrig DiMaggio Fox Roth, and Hubbell starting pitcher with Summers and Pfirman among umpires. If postponed, game shifts to tomorrow. Westminster College signs helper coach Paul J. Heider, joining George Roark’s staff.
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United Press
NEW York
Yankees
Glante Cropetti
Moore
Rolfe
Bartell
DiMaggio
Terry
Gehrig
Ott
Dickey
Ripple
Powell
Mancuso
Selkirk
Whitehead
Lazzeri
NEW Wilmington
Paul J
Bulldog
Heider
University of Pittsburgh
Westminster College
Reider
George Roark
New Brighton High School
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Washington Palace
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John Laubing
Oit
Murderers’ Row
New York Today
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Corry Rod and Gun Club
Dizzy Dean Lore
Paya One
Erie
RICE
Melo-Rex
Condra’s Pharmacy
Ladies Bowling League
Higgins
Nittany
Lion
Muhlenberg
Spatty Bergis
Federal Reserve System
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