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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
7
Fragmented OCR notes list near Riverside Street Flats 73 and 127 311s with rents, and an inquiry about a 2 street corner house at Avenue 74. Also mentions Concor vane farm selling fresh heifers and a memorial notice for J. Duke with thanks from COLBURN family.
A look ahead to the Boston A A Marathon with a predicted field of about 200 runners led by DeMar and Koski, plus noted figures Kelley and Mononen, as millions are expected to watch the 26 mile race. Also covered are local snake safety tips, Venango bowling league highs, and injuries to Bill Purdy with amateur boxing plans and university athletics news from Susquehanna and Yale.
Seventeen and a half rounds of Hashy amateur boxing drew over five hundred local fans to the State Armory last evening. Corry s Simon pure program featured six three round bouts with twelve gloved entrants, described as the best exhibition of boxing and slugging in years by the First Avenue Athletic club.
In Corry, Bob McGraw won a 125 pound decision over Bill Ruland. Raymond Coons edged Frank Mudge at 153 pounds. Charles Schultz defeated Ralph Flick at 140 pounds. Harold George beat Howard Johnson in a 112 pound bout by technical knockout at 1:10 of the third. Semi finals saw Bob Brigham top Norm Bennett at 140. Tully Reinhardt defeated Norman Diddion at 177 in a standout feature.
Lon Gehrig of the Yankees, after his 49 homers last season, chased Babe Ruths record with a pair of doubles in Wes Ferrell’s win over the Red Sox and reached the top of the circuit smashers. Jimmy Foxx led the charge for the Athletics as the Sox rallied for a win, while Goose Goslin and Max Bishop also homered in a busy opening week. The Tigers lost to the White Sox 7 6 as Dykes’ triple sealed the win. the Nationals beat the Pirates 7 4, with Hatty tripling and Erickson homering in a rally. Bob McGraw and Bill Ruland fought in the opener, McGraw taking the decision as fans enjoyed a strong card hosted by a large crowd and officials.
United Press report from Pittsburgh April 18 describes Brouillard defeating Wes Marty Simmons in a ten round middleweight bout. Brouillard controlled six rounds before Simmons landed a strong seventh, but Brouillard regained pace and dominated the final rounds, the judges awarding Brouillard the decision. Weigh ins cited Brouillard at 158 1/2 pounds, Simmons at 160 pounds.
Yesterday Boston edged New York 4 to 3 after 10 innings while Washington beat Philadelphia 4 to 2 and Chicago defeated Dewoit 7 to 6. Cincinnati beat Pittsurga 7 to 4 and Baltimore edged Montreal 13 to 12. Today Boston visits New York and Philadelphia hosts Washington with several other matchups including Cleveland at St Louis and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
New York April 18 Max Baer and his manager foresee a take near 125000 for defending the title against James J. Braddock. Hoffman has bought the stake outright for 20000, plans a filming deal, and will race to Chicago to discuss refinancing as the boxing world shifts toward movie fights. Frank Bryden, 63, of Hornell, was struck by a car in Olean and died en route to hospital.
A Pittsburgh boxing program shows multiple bouts with decisions and knockouts. Notable results include Lou Brounlap beating an unnamed opponent in mass, Teddy Mavan defeating Joe Hornick, Vic Wicketts stopping Jack Calderone in the first round, and Harold Anderson versus Max Baer ending in a technical knockout. The card lists fighters from Pittsburgh, McKeesport, Charleroi and nearby areas with several results by decision or knockout.
Korn Smax sharpshooters defeated the Wing-Willi snarksmen by 18 points in the Corry Rod and Gun Club Rifle League. Seven-man totals were 2478 to 3441 and future matches include The Superior Cleaners vs Raymonds and Meadville No. 2 against Corry clay in Northwestern Pennsylvania Rifle League Friday. Baer Brothers boxing bout set in St Louis for April 26 with Maude Adelbert and Buddy.
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