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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1935
Page
7
Unclear OCR text mentions heavy truck, umbrella, trap, phone, tires, street, revising and refinish work. References to joints, rows, months, and a few incomplete names. No coherent event or person established.
Fragmentary notice lists a rent inquiry for a 76 room house with garden and an unsafe sale price. Names include Dr A L Smith and Bris, Pa, with scattered dates and address fragments in a dated jurisdictional style.
The piece notes unusually calm local sports with spring events stalled by poor weather. Boxing and bowling sweepstakes lead current activity while fishing and outdoor pursuits wait for better conditions. It highlights athletes like Glenn Cunningham and mentions duels in France and local coaching plans for Jamestown teams.
A boxing program at the State Armory features six bouts led by Bullard of West Spring Creek vs Bob McGraw of Corry at 132 pounds and local talent including Patty Reinhardt and Baby Face Costa from Erie. Semi finals match Norm Bennett of Spring Creek versus Bob Brigham of Corry for 142 pounds. Main event showcases Gerry Franz vs Weav er from Union City at 160 pounds.
Tonight’s boxing card features a main bout between Bob Franz and John Weaver after changes forced Reinhardt’s removal for measles. Weaver holds a Golden Gloves title, Franz joins from this city, with Bob McGraw stepping in for Crane. A large crowd is expected at the State Armory on East Washington Street for six three‑round bouts beginning at 8:30 under AAU auspices.
Crashing through with 2283 in his final game Val Kestler took first money in the annual singles sweepstakes on the Recreation Alleys last night Thirty six bowlers competed Kestler opened with a 170 then 194 and 283 for a 199 average Ray Burr finished second with 585 total on 198 18 and 202 Charley Craker was third with 177 average followed by Harry Krone in fourth Van Lingle Mungo defeated Philadelphia and Waite Hoyt led the Pirates past the Reds in a separate game Mark Waldo Eric Winger advance in sectional elimination singles bowing toward the finals.
United Press reports New York officials approve Baer versus Braddock as the heavyweight championship attraction with a 15 round fight at Garden. Also scheduled are Carnera versus Louis for June 25, McLarnin defending welterweight title May 25 vs Ross, and Ambers versus Canzoneri for lightweight May 10, with potential autumn matchups and large gate receipts projected.
Results listed for yesterday include Boston 1 New York 0 and Cleveland 2 St Louis 1 with 14 innings, Philadelphia-Washington cold, Chicago-Detroit old. National league tallies show Boston 4 New York 2 and Pittsburgh 12 Cincinnati 6 among others with multiple upcoming games.
Clarence Shoop won the Hawans Club sweepstakes on the Recreation Dlives Monday night. He averaged 87 with games of 174 214 and 17 percent. Babe Ruth of the Boston Braves drove in 3 runs, hit a homer, batted .500 with two hits in four appearances and fielded perfectly.
The facility invites ambitious local men to train for positions across the burgeoning sector. Applicants should note the address at 179 Highgate Avenue, Buffalo, NY, for contact and submission details.
Journal readers submit picks for baseball standings in a contest titled Ice the Winner. Entries must be filed on blanks or mailed by Thursday night April 18. Local favorites include St Louis and New York in the National League with varied support in the American League. prizes total 2p with a top prize of 10 for most correct picks and additional awards for closeness to final standings on June 15 and August 10.
Edsel Ford, head of Ford Motor Co, will enter ten cars described as 85 percent stock models in the Bard 50 mile speedway race at Indianapolis. Cars are being built in Detroit and will be ready for track tests within a week.
By Lawton Carver United Press staff correspondent Babe Ruth delivers in cold conditions as his Boston Braves beat the New York Giants 4 2. Ruth hits a homer driving in three. makes a running catch to cap a standout debut at Braves Field. Dizzy Dean suffers early injury as Cubs topple Cardinals 4 3. Yanks fall to Red Sox 1 0 as Carl Hubbell loses despite strong work.
Pittsburgh April 18 Lou Brouillard former world welter and middleweight champion battles Marty Simmons at Motor Square Garden tonight Brouillard seeks to pressure a title bout with Yarosz while Simmons fresh from Michigan aims to cripple all local middleweights Belmon Braddock and Risko are noted as potential contenders with Yarosz’s injuries affecting recent title defenses
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