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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1936
Page
6
Promoter Mike Jacobs decided to keep the Max Schmeling Joe Louis bout in New York City, with Cleveland’s bid noted as possible. The column covers boxing, baseball, and racing notes across several cities, mentioning Brown’s potential Indians return, Rickey’s league aid, and Derby prospects Indian Broom and Grand Slam as Derby favorites.
Five of nine major league games were decided in the ninth as Detroit, Chicago Cubs, Reds, Phillies, Giants, and others suffered late losses or rallies. Hank Pulliam’s note on last outs echoed as Cochrane and Grimm faced renewed fades. Pirates, Cardinals, and Senators also endured tense ninth inning twists in a hectic April slate.
Yesterday results show St. Louis 6 Detroit by the American circuit while Philadelphia 12 and New York 11 led in other close games. Today schedules feature Louis at Detroit New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at Chicago and other pairings across major cities.
Four Dusek brothers from Omaha will wrestle April 40 at Motor Square Garden in Pittsburgh. Ernie Dusek headlines vs Hani Barber, Joey Dusek vs Fred Grubmier, Ennis Dusek vs Al Bisigano, and Rudy Dusek against Rusty Westcoat. Other sports results note Giants beat Phillies on Mel Ott homer, Bees tops Dodgers, White Sox rally to lead AL, Red Sox split with Athletics.
Brown, a Narragansett Indian from Rhode Island known as Deerfoot, wins the 40th Boston A. A. Marathon in 2 hours 23 minutes 40.45 seconds, breaking the course record at the halfway point. His near-record victory secures one of three U S Olympic marathon spots, with remaining selections to come after the National AAU Marathon at Washington on Memorial Day.
New York April 21 youth dominates the United States amateur golf team which will meet England in the biennial Walker Cup matches at Fine Valley Golf Club Clementon New Jersey Sent 2-3 The sale of 41 men announced today includes nine players under 30 and five intercollegiate champions Only five of the team have played in Walker Cup matches before Capt Francia Ouimet Auburndale Mass Albert E Campbell Seattle George T Dunlap Jr Flushing Walter Emery Oklahoma City John W Fischer Fort Thomas Ky Harry L Givan Seattle Johnny Goodman Omaha Reynolds Smith Dallas George J Voigt Mamaroneck Ed White Bonham Chas R Yates Atlanta
Western conference coaches predict Minnesota's Gophers and Ohio State's Scarlet Scourge will lead the Big 10 next season. The poll, conducted during spring camps, cites losses and returns across programs, with Ohio State aiming to rebound after 15 graduations and 17 returning players. Northwestern Indiana Minnesota and Ohio State loom as major contenders.
Max Schmeling, former heavyweight champ of Germany, lands in New York aboard the S. S. Bremen today. He will train in the United States for the anticipated bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium on June 18. Promoter Mike Jacobs announced the plan after shelving a San Diego sale bid of $1,000,000. Schmeling and his manager will stay a few days to choose a training site, then proceed to French Lick Springs, Indiana, for two weeks of preliminary training before returning for sustained camp work.
Frank Baressi, Corry High’s versatile athlete, lands a spot on Gainesville Florida State League team. He starred in an exhibition at Tallahassee, hitting a double and scoring twice as Gainesville beat the Tallahassee club, boosting his standing in the southern circuit. Baressi plans to stay in Florida during the season and return to Corry afterward.
Harry Stuhldreher of Villanova and the Four Horsemen fame was chosen by the University of Wisconsin board of regents as athletic director and head football coach. He will succeed Dr. Walter E. Meanwell in Madison on April 24.
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