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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1938
Page
6
City boxing crowd packs for a heavyweight championship warmup bout broadcast at 11 pm EST. Event aims to raise purse for Joe, despite doubts about title implications and color line noted as a factor in the era.
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission will cooperate with the Pennsylvania Historical Association to sponsor a Pennsylvania history conference at Bucknell University on April 2. Lester K. Ade and Frannie W. Mellentin announced the plan today.
United Press reports heavy favorite Joe Louis will defend his world heavyweight title against Harry Thomas at Chicago Stadium in a 15 round bout. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 15 000 in attendance with Louis earning 40 percent of receipts and Thomas 12 1 2 percent. fight could net 75 000. Louis aims to finish Thomas quickly, potentially in five to eight rounds, to reinforce his status ahead of a rematch with Max Schmeling.
United Press reports James J. Marks of the Kiski Golf Club has been nominated for the presidency of the Wester Pennsylvania Golf Association. The annual meeting is set for April 21. If elected he would succeed Park Alexander Oakmont, after serving as vice president last year.
Chicago April 1 The American Bowling Congress tourney at the Coliseum shows Erie Pa led by five-man team Isaac Baker and Son with 3 087 in a field including Colonial Paper Steubenville 3 040 Mystery Men St Louis 3 035 Calvert Distillery San Francisco 3 023 Kundelmann Esser Milwaukee 3 020 Langs Beer and Ale Buffalo 3 020 All events top scorers include Don Beatty Jackson Mich 1 978 Joe Fliger Chicago Md Pat McLaughlin Erie Pa Sid Sherman Toledo 1 929 Salvatore DAngelo Tarrytown N Y 1 826.
Pittsburgh April 1 Duquesne University announces that Chick Davies basketball coach for 14 years has signed a new contract. University officials stated the deal secures his leadership and signals continued program stability.
United Press reports Apostoli, 7 3 favorite, to battle Glenn Lee of Madison, Nabb in Madison Square Garden after their savage February 12 round. Tickets expected to sell out for 45 000 dollars. No. 1 title challenger in reach though unlikely to face Freddie Steele until September. Gizzle’s Ed Miller eyes Corbett defense in June. Jacobs seeks McAvoy bout in May. Broadcast on WUZ at 10 o clock HST.
In Lake Charles Louisiana on April 1 manager Bill Terry planned to announce whether the National League champion New York Giants would train there again. The Giants begin camp tonight and join the Cleveland Indians for their homeward-bound exhibition trek.
Detroit Tigers aimed to salvage the final game of a four game set as they faced the Cincinnati Reds. The Bengals were outscored 7 to 9 in their third straight loss to Cincinnati, with a note on a small real estate parcel describing a two foot long triangle on a New York sidewalk.
The Merchants defeated the Wrine Furniture five to win the City Y M C A tournament title 40 to 20 before a junior high crowd. Williams Incorporated took the consolation crown from Lottsville 44 to 29. Sullivan and Baressi combined for 22 points, Janz added 14 for the losers.
Wing-Willi defeated Mulheirn 44 to 29 in the Antler Bowling League last night. Clark Lord had the high winning average at 180. Jed Lottaville and Lundy led Wing-Willi with 12 points each, while Cowles topped Mulheirn with a similar score.
The mixed doubles bowling tournament begins tonight at the Recreation Alleys with rounds tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening. Averages cover January 1 to date. Men without league averages receive 186 and women 199 handicap based on seven tenths per hundred of the difference from 400.
Brooklyn general manager Larry McPhail dismisses talk of a Dodgers pennant push. He notes last year’s 174-game gap to first place and says clubs do not improve that much overnight. Dodgers play Boston Bees in an exhibition today.
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