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Corry Evening Journal

Location

Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1932

Page

6

Tonight Bowling Sweepstakes Attract Fans In Corry

Corry Rod and Gun Club hosts a supper at the Presbyterian church tonight followed by sportsmen’s entertainment and a sweepstakes at Recreation Alleys with an electric clock prize. Local bowlers, plus Notre Dame coach Tom Lieb, weigh in on football rule questions as headlines span tennis prospects for France and a jab at Dizzy Dean from Ray Kolp.

Corry Rod and Gun Club Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Gym Conny City

Myers New High Coach Named by Corry Board

The school board appointed William W. Myers, a Thiel standout athlete praised by Philadelphia sports writers, as the new high school coach in Corry. Myers, noted for football and basketball, will assume athletic leadership after a long career at Thiel College and is regarded among the era’s best graduates.

MYERS

Ridgway bowler repeats perfect game record

Ridgway on April 12 reports Blayd Byerly achieved his third perfect 300 in a bowling match at Luty No 1 alley Saturday evening. He executed twelve strikes with teammate John Camen contributing 215 as a nearby 300 tally had previously occurred at alley No 4 three years ago. Byerly remains the only Ridgway bowler to reach this peak amid near misses by others.

Ridgway Blayd Byerly John Camen Byerly

Yesterday's Scores and Today's Baseball Schedule

Yesterday Washington defeated Boston 1 to 0 in ten innings as the only game. Today New York visits Philadelphia and Cleveland goes to Detroit St Louis plays Chicago. National league games include Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Brooklyn with Pittsburgh at St Louis and Chicago at Cincinnati on the slate.

Washington Philadelphia New York Chicago Boston American New York Cleveland St. Louis National Philadelphia Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati George Kirkley United Press Abdner Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Cardinals Athletics Cardinals Hoover Senators Boston Red Sox Yankee Stadium

Bowling Scores and Spring Football Drills at Scott Greens

Bowling scores show King's Horse 493 and Peake 602 leading among the totals as Kingsmen and substitutes post final tallies. Washington and Jefferson College prepare for early scrimmages with a week of fundamentals instruction led by head coach Hedlwege and staff at Scott Greens.

King's Horses Kincaid Peake Shoop Jones Sheen Weigel VanTassel Rees Ss United Press King’s Washington Ave Scott Washington and Jefferson College J Greens Aml Cosel Leroy P. Day Christensen Simmons Sulith Cenfavidon

Opening Day Draws 200000 Fans Across Eight Cities

Opening day excitement centers on baseball as approximately 200000 fans head to ballparks across eight major league cities. The 1932 season aims for heightened speed and defense with managers favoring speed over power amid a trend toward closer scores and steady pitches.

Street Bond Plan Promises 500 Jobs in Kitpanning Area

In Kitpanning PA officials approved a $35,000 street improvement bond, enabling a 500 person employment surge over the coming month. The program resurfaces three streets, widens and repays three others, and may install underground lighting in the business district. Labor paid 40 cents an hour as work begins.

Kitpanning

New Athletic Field Planned at Slippery Rock

Slippery Rock Pa April 12 contracts expected to be let June 1 for a new athletic field at Slippery Rock State Teachers College. Field will sit in a natural amphitheater beside the current hockey field and host football baseball soccer and hockey with bleachers for 4 000 spectators.

Slippery Rock Slippery Rock State Teach- 29 College

Thiel Athlete Will Succeed Sedric McCall at Corry High

Thiel College graduate William W. Myers will become Corry High School coach and English teacher next fall, succeeding Cedric A. McCall as athletic director. The move follows retrenchment plans for the 1932 38 term and replaces the health and athletics supervisor with a teaching role. Myers, a four letter football and three letter basketball star, has also played tennis mushball and volleyball and is an honor student.

William W. Myers Thiel College Greenville Corry High School Board of Education Myers Cedric A. McCall Covsy High McCall Thiel Lettermen P Clu Tommy Holleran AlloAmerica Pitt Grid Holleran Corry Lotal School Corry High Secric Coaoh Kutt Athletics

Boxing Night Results From Across The Nation

United Press reports numerous bouts with winners including Benny Leonard in New York defeating Buster Brown in a close decision. Other results feature Tony Galento stopping Arthur De Kun in Newark, Matt Rice defeating Joe Moresco in Scranton, Babe Triscarp beating Marty Golt in Cleveland, Jade Tilbourne winning in Chicago, Sammy Slaughter stopping Dave Shade in Terre Haute, Mickey Genaro overtaken by Mickey O Neill in Milwaukee, Cecil Payne defeating Jackie Pilington in Louisville, and Johnny Cato stopping Paul Wangley in Minneapolis.

United Press New York Benny Leonard Buster Brown Baltimore Enzo Piermonte Italy Jack Kieran Long Branch N. J Newark Tony Galento Orange Arthur de Kun Freddie Fiducia Schindel Scranton Matt Rice Pottsville Joe Moresco Mickey Barcon Johnny Bult New Jersey Cleveland Babe Triscarp Marty Golt Philadelphi Chicago Jade Tilbourne Australia Haakonangen Milwaukee Wis Sammy Slaughter Terre Haute Ind Minneapolis Minn Johnny Cato Paul Wangley Minnespolis Wes Brant Ee Harry Gre

Yarosz Wins In Pittsburgh Bout After Return

Teddy Yarosz of Monaca Pa welterweight, undefeated since turning pro two years ago, was outpointed by Vincent Hambright in a 10 round Motor Square Garden bout. Yarosz, returning from hand injury, failed to show usual form as Hambright fought defensively. Other results: Mose Butch stopped Lew Franklin in Philadelphia in the third round. Louis Severo beat Sammy Shernoff by technical knockout after two rounds. Eddie Guba knocked out Pat Leavy in the second.

Ray Kolp Cincinnati Reds Reds St. Louis Cardinals Kkolg Dizzy Dean Card Houston Dean Kolp Louis Pit Pi Miami Miami Bix Rims Treas Kolp Hack Wilon Chicago Alttte Wilson Pittsburgh Teddy Yarosz Monaca Oute Vincent Hambright Cineln Nati New York Motor Square Garden Yarosz Failex Varosz Mose Butch Sittsburgh Lew Franklin Philadelphia Louis Severo Meadville Sammy Shernoff Eddie Guba Clairton Pat Leavy Braddock

Schmeling Booed After Poor Exhibition in Toronto

Max Schmeling, world heavyweight champion, heads to Virginia after a weak showing in Toronto. About 3,500 fans jeered him as he left the ring after three dull rounds with sparring partners, markedly below Jack Dempsey’s earlier display.

United Press Toronto Max Schmeling Virginia Jack Dempsey

Slayer of Husband Seeks to Break Will

Philadelphia April 12 Mrs Charlotte Isabelle Nixon who was acquitted after shooting Frederick G Nixon Nil linger a Philadelphia theatre magnate while in France has moved to break his will Her attorneys filed a petition with the Philadelphia orphan court asking that she be given outright widow s third of the estate If the court approves her petition Mrs Nixon would receive about 830000 the estate estimated at 1 000 000

United Press Philadelphia Charlotte Isabelle Nixon Frederick G. Nixon-Niillinger France Philadelphia Orphans Court Widcow Mixon-Nirchinger Nixon

Benedict May to Coach Ellwood City High

At a Hillwood City conference on April 11 12 George Ganzy Benedict ex Duquesne star was offered head coach duties for Ellwood City High School athletics. Wilwood City school board expected to approve Tuesday evening with a contract likely later this week. Rumor linked Duquesne guard Mike Ferrari as possible assistant coach.

OML City Hillwood City George Ganzy" Benedict St. Joseph Ellwood City Beaver Valley Mike Ferrari Duquesne University Grid Togeh

Public Notice Of Personal Responsibility Statement

Round TO PUBLIC I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any one but my self after this date April 12 1992 A W King 230 East Wayne Street Corty Pasit.

A.W. King East Wayne Street Corty, Pasit

Making a House a Home SINGING IN THE DARK

Captainly odd fragment list discusses early morning walks with a child waking neighbors and the effort to save electricity. It suggests placing convenience outlets to power a vacuum cleaner toaster or coffee pot.

Junior

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