Huge crowd seen at Corry Red and Gim Club field meet
The largest crowd in the annual Field Meet history is expected at the Corry Red and Gim Club field on Lindsey Hollow road next Saturday. Regulars with Cincinnati plan to push for top light field events, miniature trap practice with a .22 cal rifle, and a cocking lineup featuring a horseshoe tournament won by Carl Hentor. Dignitaries oversee dog trials, coon and fox events, beagle trials, archery, trap, and grouse shoots. Harris Watrous and Dad Depew lead respective trials while Theros Matteson heads a committee for archery and exhibition. Lentz of Akron handles trap and grouse shoots. Vic Orli runs bingo, John Westley heads refreshments. World Series broadcast planned. 38 gate prizes on offer. Ticket sales progress well ahead of next week.
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Corry
Erie
Carl Hentor
Harris Watrous
Dad Depew
Theros Matteson
Mr. Lentz
Akron
Ohio
Rhodes
Vic Orli
John Westley
Corry Golf Team Posts 7 Wins 4 Losses In Season
Don MacKenzie of Corry documents a club golf season where the team won seven matches and lost four. Hastings Jones led the players with the best half‑season percentage, while Stone posted 13 wins of 18 points across six appearances. Other members and their points include Potts, Herron, Scotty, and many teammates.
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Don MacKenzie
Corry
Westfield
North Ash
Jamestown Maplehurst
Chautauqua
Titusville
Hastings Jones
Phil Herron
Walter Scotty
Horton Davis
James Lewis
Bill Dyckes
Fred Kinley
Bill Jewel
Virgil Skinner
Wilford Pomeroy
Bill Dunlap A
Howard Sheen
Bob Wale
Harry Parkers
Aven
William Beall
James Williamson
al Miller
Frisch Named Pirates Manager in 1934 Return to Baseball
Trannie Frisch, 41, Fordham Flash, to succeed Pie Traynor as Pittsburgh Pirates manager. After a varied career with the Giants and Cardinals, Frisch moved to broadcasting in Boston before accepting the Pirates post. The piece covers his background, World Series history, and notes the early 20th century World Series origins and tensions among leagues.
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Pirates
Trannie Frisch
Ford‘ham
Boston
Sporting News
Frankie
New York City
Fordham University
Fordham Flash
Giants
St. Louis
Jimmy
Ring
Rogers Hornsby
Cards
Gabby Street
Detroit
Gards
Brown vs. Hazen Rivalry Set for 28th Meeting
Providence R I Sept 30 Brown faces Hazen in football today marking the 28th meeting between the rivals. The game is a key regional clash with both teams seeking momentum.
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Brown
Providence
R. J
Thes
Mize and DiMaggio Lead Batting Averages for 1940 Season
Sept 30 New York Both major league batting leaders hold wide leads over rivals. Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals tops the National League at .352, with Joe Medwick .338 second. In the American League Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees leads at .282, ahead of Jimmy Foxx and Bob Johnson with .258 and .? respectively.
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New York
Deague
Johnny Mize
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Frank McCormick
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Geneva College Opens Season with 13 to 7 Win at Drexel
Geneva College opened its season defeating Drexel Institute of Technology 13 to 7 in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania. On a rain soaked field Geneva jumped ahead early, Drexel tied the score late in the final period, and Geneva clinched the victory with a last minute touchdown drive.
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Geneva College
Drexel
United Press
Beaver Falls
Drexel Institute of Technology
Geneva
Grinders Lead in Raymond League Standings
The Grinding department bowling team of the Raymond League led the circuit after an idle evening. The Machine Shop won two games from Four-Slide and Automatics took two from Tnspec tion. Gerald Staples posted a high average of 169.
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Grinding Department
Gerald Staples
I. Pet
A. Dimmicke
Allen
Dahl
A. Mitenell
Dimmick Sey
Handiban
Football results from college games listed with scores
Tennessee beat North Carolina State 13 to 0 while UCLA defeated Texas Christian 6 to 4. Longland University routed City College New York 20 to 0 and Syracuse won 12 to 0 against Clarkson. Catholic edged South Carolina 12 to 0 and Denison crushed Transylvania 26 to 0. Duquesne edged Illinois Wesleyan 1 to 0, Geneva beat Drexel 113 to 7, Drake defeated Kansas 12 to 6, Butler beat Ohio University 9 to 7, Georgetown won 3 to 2 against Temple.
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North Carolina State
UCLA
Texas Christian
Longland University
City College
New York
Syracuse
Clarkson
Catholic
South Carolina
Denison
Transylvania
Duquesne
Illinois Wesleyan
Geneva
Drexel
Drake
Kansas
Butler
Ohio U
Georgetown
Temple
LandS two big muscallonge lands two big muscallonge
Mayville reports game warden John Zentz and son Louis Zentz set a local fishing record pulling two muskellonges in 72 hours. A 51 inch 40 pound fish caught Tuesday near Lighthouse Point was followed Friday by a 28 pound muskie nearly 16 inches shorter than the prior catch. The elder Zentz notes these are among the lake’s largest locally seen.
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Mayville
Louis Zentz
John Zente
Zenta
Lighthouse Point
Zentz
Zents
Dukes Open with 31–0 Victory Under New Coach Donelli
Pittsburgh report recalls Duquesne University's season opener at Forbes Field where Aldo Donelli led the Dukes to a 31–0 win over Illinois Wesleyan. Despite a muddy field, Duquesne struck twice in the first period and again in the last quarter, with a successful conversion on a slippery ball.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Aldo
Bili) Donelli
Duquesne University
Trinois Wesleyan
Forbes Field
Muddy
Ricky
Dukes
Floyd Marshall Beats Yarosz In Slow Sacramento Bout
In Sacramento Floyd Marshall won a ten round decision over Ted Yarosz of Pittsburgh in the main event. The fight was slow and dull with Marshall scoring late and flooring Yarosz in the final round. Marshall weighed about 161 pounds while Yarosz weighed roughly 168.
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Floyd Marshall
Yarosz
United Press San Frangisco
Floyd ‘Marshall
Sacramento
Ted Dy Yaross
Pittsburgh
Barshall
Marshall
YANKEES PLAY EVERY DAY BUT REDS RESTING
Yanks continue daily play after clinching pennant while Reds, exhausted after the pennant race, rest. Reds’ Bill McKechnie gives regulars off except Frank McCormick. Reds beat Pirates 2-1 as Grissom outpitched Bowman. Dodgers drop second game as Bees win 7-1 behind Casey. Indians sweep Tigers in a doubleheader 4-3 and 3-0 with Feller delivering relief in the opener.
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Taited
New York
Yanks
Reds
Bill McKéchnie
Frank McCormick
Joe McCarthy
Pirates
Lee Grissom
Joe Bowman
Brooklyn
Cubs
Bees
Tom Farley
Danny MacFayden
Me Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Cleveland
Detroit
Tigers
Bob Feller
Wrilliant
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Indians
Panthers Ant Eaters Triumph In Local Bowling Match
In the Antler Bowling League at Biks alleys last evening the Panthers won three games against the Opossums and the Ant Eaters defeated the Bears. Chris Christensen led the first game with 529 and Dick Smith topped the second with 594. McGill co eds knit Montreal. A Red Cross unit forms among first year students.
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Panthers
Opossums
Ant Eaters
Bears
Biks Alleys
Chris Christensen
Dick Smith
McGill
Montreal
Red Cross
Louis to Meet Nova In January for Title Fight
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis will defend his title against Lou Nova at Madison Square Garden in January. Promoter Mike Jacobs and manager Ray Carlen remain confident despite Nova's poor showing in Philadelphia. Nova plans a rest in Los Angeles, then a Sierra camp for the toughest preparation yet. Carlen stays in the east until after the World Series.
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United Press
Ellenville
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
California
Madison Square Garden
Nevele Country Club
Fred. Apostoli
Might
Ceferino Garcia
Nova
Philadelphia
Tony Galento
Mike Jacobs
Ray Carlen
Galento
Los Angeles
Sierras
Carlen
East
Bird season opens Monday for woodcock and small game
The opening marks the start of woodcock hunting with a daily bag limit of four birds allowed from 7 am to 5 pm. Migratory waterfowl begin October 23, while rabbits, squirrels, quail, grouse and pheasants may not be hunted until November 13.
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Ana Yicmuty
Corry Racers to Compete at Sugar Grove Speedway
Corry drivers from Warren, Youngsville, and Pittsfield will race at Satan's Bowl of Death on the Sugar Grove Big Tyee road in a ten event program against New York state rivals. Participants include Charles Samuelson and Bill Mann of Youngsville. Merle Fitegerald and Andy Anderson of Warren. Don Thorne, Marvin Rhodes, Glen Kibbey, and Bill Fales of Pittsfield. plus Bob Clough of Corry.
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Vameslawin
Warren
Corry
Youngsville
Pittshela
Sugar-Grove
Big Tyee Road
New York State
Charles Samuelson
Bill Mann
Merle Fitegerald
Andy Anderson
Don Thorne
Marvin Rhodes
Glen Kibbey
Bill Fales
Pitts- Geld
Bob Clough
Major funds drive underway for Loveland event lights
A local booster group met at the library to plan a fundraising drive aiming to raise funds for lighting at Loveland athletic events. They expect at least 1200 to 1500 dollars or more and will seek donors next week with a larger canvass later. Bill Myers led the meeting and assigned canvassers to target establishments and individuals. Installation of lights for the Union City game is anticipated within three weeks, with hopes the Cory High School Athletic Association becomes self sustaining through night game revenues.
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Ennollo
Uetts
Loveland Athletic
Everiay
L Boosters
Bill Myers
Boosters
Cory High School Athletic Association
Oil City, Sharon, Erie Teams Take Lopsided Wins
Oil City beat Greenville 9 to 6 while Sharon defeated Youngstown Host 18 to 0 and Erie Vincent hammered Jamestown 39 to 0. Erie Tech won 6 to 2 over Mandille. Butler defeated Mars 1 to 0. Dunkirk routed Westfield 6 to 0. Parrell Alumni won 7 to 0.
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Oil City
Greenville
Sharon
Youngstown
Parrell Alumni
Farrell
Erie Vincent
Jamestown
Erie Tech
Mandille
Butler
Mars
Dunkirk
Westfield
Army Opens Nine-Game Campaign Against Parkman University
Army opens its nine game football schedule against Parkman University at West Point. Army previously defeated Parkman in 1930 and 1932, setting a brief historical edge as the season starts.
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West Point
Army
Parkman University
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