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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1935
Page
7
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The season kicks off with boxing acclaim for Jimmy Clark as a national amateur and pro contender. Detroit’s Joe Louis emerges as a heavyweight threat ahead of Carnera at Yankee Stadium. Major league openers feature the Red Sox at the Yankees, Athletics at Senators, White Sox at Tigers, and Indians at Browns. Stray dogs cost Manchester money, while a long forgotten 1907 debt for Mountain Home is paid.
London reports promoter Walter Rothenburg plans a Wembley Stadium world heavyweight title fight between Max Baer and Max Schmeling contingent on signing the fighters and navigating British taxes. Potential German government backing and a £100,000 gate are cited. Ancil Hoffman in New York tests Braddock as challenger while promoter Rothenburg eyes boxing in Europe.
City Bowling League opens post season with the Recreation Alleys sweepstakes Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Thirty three keglers entered the singles by noon with more anticipated before start. Three game format to favor both veterans and beginners in a wide open event followed by a doubles tourney a week later drawing large crowds.
President Ford Frick of the National League announced the opening game umpires. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati will be called by Bin Kem, George Margenkurth, and George Barr. St. Louis at Chicago will be umpired by Ermie Duigley, Charley Moran, and Cy Permann. New York at Boston by Cy Rigior, Dolly Stare, and Babe Pinelli. Brooklyn at Philadelphia by Beans Reardon, Bill Stewart, and Ziggy Sours.
The Greater Erie Horseshoe group plans a Thursday night meeting at Sal Wilte’s home to discuss plans for the season and invite all players to attend with their weather permits. The event will be held at 1196 West 2nd Street and aims to organize upcoming activity.
The Journal invites fans to predict the 1935 Major League finish, with St Louis and Detroit among contenders. Prizes total 25 dollars, including a 10 dollar top prize and 5 dollar runner up, plus mid season awards of 5 dollars each. Entries accepted until Thursday. return the enclosed guess sheet to the Journal.
The start of the long pennant race and world series chase begins tomorrow for 18 major league clubs. Three teams in each league are seen as potential winners with others ready to press the leaders in the 151 game season. Most clubs finished preliminaries yesterday as final preparations wrap up before the heavy action begins. The opening day highlight is at Washington where President Roosevelt will send Senators and Athletics into action.
The Stars and Snipes Forever team from Walthour Crossley and Winter triumphed at the six day Pittsburgh race around the Duquesne Garden track. They edged sprint points over four rivals, crossing the finish line in a tight deadlock for mileage.
Lima Peru April 15 The world heavyweight title bout saw Joramy Loughran of Philadelphia dominate Vincent Paraille of Argentina from the opening bell. Loughran weighed 185 pounds to Paraille 195. Paraille protested as the referee halted the fight in the ninth round amid a roar from about 7 000 fans.
Sunday results show New York (N) 6 tied Cleveland (A) 6 after 10 innings. Detroit (A) 3 beat Cincinnati (N) 2. Brooklyn (N) 7 defeated New York (A) 6. St Louis (N) at Philadelphia (NW) 7? Philadelphia (NW) 7. Pittsburgh (N) 2 beat Newark (1) 0. Boston (N) 2 tied Boston (A) 2. Chicago (A) 5 defeated Chicago (IN) 2. Washington (A) 10 defeated Chattanooga SA) 1. St. Louis and Philadelphia results appear incomplete.
Harrisburg April 15 Anglers fanned out on opening day as streams hosted a strong crowd amid light rain and a drop in temperature. Stocking by sportsmen groups boosted catches with several anglers reporting limits of twelve inches and larger. Officials predicted an excellent season thanks to clear water, a large stocking program, and widespread angler activity across Pennsylvania streams.
Bernard A. Riley of North Girard was elected captain of next year’s Penn State basketball team at the varsity meeting. Riley has been on the varsity squad two years but broke into the regular lineup this season, capable of playing any position, normally forward.
Euw, April 6. Brown son of Irving J. Brown of Barns Point Nas signed with the St. Louis Cardinals and will be farmed out to Albany Ga or Fitlington W V clubs this season. He was ace of Shepherds class A champs pitching staff last year and appeared for Ber mus Point High School. A trial with the Cardinals followed a stint with Asheville N C Piermont League club for seasoning before joining the Red Birds.
Chicago April 15 The White Sox sweep the series against the Cubs in four games and win 5 62. Barnhart and Kennedy pitched well limiting the Cubs to few hits. Bonura and Hayes connected for home runs as the Sox took control from the north side.
Yankee captain Lou Gehrig was honored at a testimonial dinner in New York where a ceremonial set of eight oversized bats, each eight feet long and weighing 35 pounds, inscribed with the names of notable teammates, symbolized Gehrig's record streak of consecutive games.
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