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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1936
Page
6
The column notes Sherman plans a strong independent baseball team this season, with possible trials for Corry players. It also covers trout season opening April 16, boxing talk around Tony Canzoneri and Lou Norman match offers, and various boxing bouts in Erie with Brill Phillips Junda. It mentions heavyweight rankings with Louis, Braddock, Schmeling, and others.
Jimmie Clark of Jamestown defeated Jimmy Riley of New York in a five round main event earning a unanimous decision. The crowd at SBUPJALU showered officials with newspapers and tossed pop bottles. In the semi won by Jimmy Howells of New York over Charlie Douglas of Buffalo in five rounds.
A new group of wrestlers debuts in Pittsburgh tonight under Bunny Buntach. Headlining are Everett Marshall claimants of the title and Al Getz the German challenger in a one fall match with a 490 minute time limit.
Seward Alaska swans flourish as Tiamna and Naknek regions emerge as sanctuaries. Birds once rare have doubled in number in recent years and remain unmolested by hunters.
Six defending champions began preliminaries at Lake Shore Athletic Club as top favorites to claim six of the 1936 National AAU swimming titles. Katherine Rawls, despite an illness forcing her outage in the 10 yard freestyle defense, surged in the 200-yard individual medley to retain her crown with a record performance. Claudia Eckert of Wilmette, Illinois, captured the 10-yard freestyle, signaling strong showings for American divers-turned-swimmers in this year’s meet opening.
The Wilmerding Y M C A basketball team will travel to New York by auto to compete in the Olympic games basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden. Denver Safeways were ruled ineligible. Wilmerding was declared national Y M C A champion. The squad includes Fred Crum Barney Leech Wes Bennett Fran Eyanoski Frank Jenosik Jerry Newton Red Harney Bob Green and John Gala.
Kip Anderson topped 32 bowlers in the open three game sweepstakes at Recreation Alleys, earning the top prize of 6.20 with a BCS score. He posted games of 149 and 149 and a 247 mark, with An derson clinching a high finish. An derson climaxed games of 149, 149 with a 247 mark.
Pittsburgh April 2 The Duquesne University athletic program expands with baseball as a regular sport Buff Donelli an assistant football coach and former professional soccer player will coach the team to be known as Duquesne Collegian The move marks a new campus sports venture under notable coach Donelli and adds a baseball squad to the university calendar
Augusta Ga April 2 W Lawson Little of San Francisco amateur golf’s star for two years has turned professional to join a sporting goods company. He will play the Augusta Masters as a pro and tour the country giving exhibitions and lectures to boost golf. His wife approved and Little aims for Open titles this year despite limited contract details. Meddling play noted as Boston Bees prepare for Jacksonville contest after a lackluster prior game.
Training camp reports show a flurry of results from yesterday's games with multiple teams scoring heavily. Key items include Chapman threatening retirement over a wage cut, Dodgers trimming roster to 26 ahead of signings, Leiber's error aiding Indians win, Nationals routing Reds 8 to 0, and Pirates defeating White Sox 9 to 7 in Texas.
The Korn Smax rifle team defeated the Problem Oil markamen last night 1550 to 1502 in a Corry Rod and Gun Club League match. J Johnson posted Thigh score of 233. Multiple shooters and totals listed for Korn Smax and Emblem Oils teams with high seven scores recorded.
Sarasota Florida April 2 Lefty Grove was slated to pitch for the Boston Red Sox in their final Grapefruit League game of the spring against the Chicago Cubs.
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