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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1936
Page
6
Henry Super reports on the 1936 MLB season opening tomorrow with favored defending champions in both leagues. Tigers and Cubs seen as top flags contenders, while Cardinals, Yankees, Indians and Giants face stiff competition. Schedule changes may boost attendance and alter pitching workloads across divisions.
Cleveland April 14 veteran pitcher Clint Brown, longtime Indian, was sold to the Chicago White Sox in a cash deal. The move leaves Cleveland with a ten man pitching staff as spring training battles wind down. Milne and Gals house vie for the open spot, while Brown heads to join the Sox before their opener. Brown had been dependable but hampered by injuries last season. Cy Slapnicka did not disclose the price beyond a waiver fee.
The Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates home schedules are printed for reference. Cleveland hosts Detroit Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Boston New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Boston Philadelphia Detroit St Louis New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit St Louis New York Washington Philadelphia Boston Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh April through September show dates for each opponent, including city venues and sequence of home games.
Entries are rolling in for a 175 pin handicap bowling tournament at Recreation Alleys Friday evening. The event draws a large city field with cash prizes, open to all bowlers. handicaps apply above 175 average, shifts of 18 bowlers start at 7 30 p m, alleys close at Tab p m, practice limited. Entry fee is 1.00 with 40 cents per game and 10 cents for prizes.
Former Corry High star Walter Swantek returns home near Clymer after attending the Dean Baseball school in Hot Springs Arkansas. The infielder will leave for Oswego New York for a tryout with that city’s team in the newly formed Canadian American League. The move follows a brief period at the school and signals the next step in his professional baseball path. In Sharon Pennsylvania on April 13 the state game commission considers leasing 400 acres near Big Bend to establish a game farm and refuge.
Berward Smythe thirteen son of Harry Smythe Montreal International League pitcher died early yesterday after a kerosene heater exploded in their home near Augusta Georgia. Sharks raise salmon price in Santa Cruz California as unusual shark numbers in Monterey Bay cut supply to meet demand, price up to 30 cents per pound.
Captain Bar Riley of Penn State basketball earns his third letter after the winter season. He led the Nittany Lions as captain during the past season.
Series wrap from Cleveland on April 18 reports the New York Giants beating the Cleveland Indians 7 to 0 in the final game of their barnstorming tour. The Giants scored five runs in the second inning and added two more in the seventh to secure the shutout.
Detroit Red Wings defeat Toronto Maple Leafs 2 to 0 in Game Four of the Stanley Cup finals to clinch the series. Toronto had won Game Three in overtime, but Detroit controlled the decisive matchup before a 14,000 strong crowd, securing the championship for the city.
The page presents a jumble of crossword clues and partial phrases related to sports and names, including references to baseball figures, Greek deities, and various numbers. It reads like a damaged puzzle page with scattered terms and stray fragments, lacking coherent narrative.
Pittsburgh report lists A M A champions preparing for national tournament in Cleveland. Survivors from the local tourney form a team including Lewis Dewey of Greenville in 102 pounds and Stooky Brill of Erie in 185 pounds, with other boxers from St John’s Lyceum Pittsburgh Lyceum and Morgan Town W Va.
Corry's skeet season formally opened Saturday afternoon at the Roi and Gun Clubs new field south of the city with numerous sportsmen participating. Partial list of actives includes Hawkins 22 18 18 Keppel 20 Martin Keppel 20 17 14 Fogle 19 16 14 J Sheehan 12.
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