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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1928
Page
2
Latzo dominates in a tough light heavyweight bout with Tony Martino in New York as rivals note pressure and power, while Miss Wilson covers long cross country trek and several boxing cards at Oil City. National League sluggers keep pace with Ruth and Gehrig as bettors eye odds across MLB futures.
New York April 24 The Yankees optimistic after a weekend rest hope to shake a left hand pitching slump. Manager Huggins cites better chances against Washington Senators, noting three losses to southpaws Grove Walberg and Wiltee and Ruths slump since early week. He believes rest may restore hitting faith and bring a turn in the Bronx.
Buffalo's Slattery defeated Billy Vidabeck of Bayonne New Jersey in a six round spectacle last night. Slattery scored a knockdown in the eighth and outboxed most of the bout while Vidabeck pressed in the ninth. Slattery weighed 160 1 2 and Vidabeck 171.
In New York on April 24 a jury heard Jack Dempsey contest a contract with Jack Kearns claiming it is worthless. The case seeks a share of Dempsey’s 1926 earnings as Kearns’s manager, with Judge Knox dismissing an earlier action about a Dempsey Willard bout. Dempsey testified the signing was to keep Doc out of trouble.
Warren April 24 Under optional agreement Art Johnson Warren southpaw fielder has been shipped to Jersey City of the International League by John McGraw manager of the New York Giants reporting to the Skeeters. Johnson joined the Giants late in 1927 and appeared in one league game with Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati. He trained with the Giants in Hot Springs and Augusta before the season, and this is his second IL move after a prior stay with Buffalo Bisons. Jersey City, near the cellar, has Buck Lai also with the club.
Players listed include O'Doul for the Giants, Wilson and Wehrb for the Cubs, Wrisch for the Cards, and Wasterling for the Tigers. Gosling and Manush are noted with the Tigers and Senators, with Wright for the Pirates. A mention of yesterday's homers highlights Manush and Wright.
Yesterday Pittsburgh blanked Chicago 6 0 Cincinnati beat St Louis 3 2 New York Boston games postponed by rain Today Pittsburgh visits Chicago St Louis faces Cincinnati Philadelphia hosts Brooklyn New York travels to Boston Standings show New York Perea Brooklyn 18 St Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 8 Boston 6 Detroit 4 Chicago 2 Cleveland 2 Washington 0 New York 0
Paul Waner of Pittsburgh led the attack as the National League champions defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 0. Kiki Cuyler singled for Chicago off Kremer. Harry Heilmann went 1-for-3 and drew a wild tribute to first with no scoring effect. Rain and cold kept Rush Gehrig Speaker Cobb and Hornsby idle.
Payne Gavuzi and Payne Gavucci race across Missouri toward Rolls as a trans continental event halves the lead near Waynesville. Andrew Payne of Lanemore Oklahoma and Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England finished a 51.8 mile lap from Conway in a tight finish for tenth place, with Garner Seattle and Phillip Granville Hamilton Ontario among others.
Pirates defeat Chicago behind Kremer strong eight innings. Dempitt and Malone pitched for Chicago. Glenn Wright and the Waner brothers provided key hitting to lift the Pirates to victory. (Note: adjusted to readable, factual card style without embellishment.)
Sarazen sails from New York to England as American professionals head to the British Open. It notes Bobby Jones’ past wins and the prep work by Sarazen and colleagues for the prestigious tournament.
In a noisy card in San Francisco, Giacany defeated Jack McCarthy in a high welterweight bout while Histy Cullen bested Eddie Kit of Indiana in flyweight. Alida and Ralph Menoxi boxed to a six round draw in Nehtweight. Main and Wangley, both Chicago fighters, met in a heavyweight clash. Armand Imanuel edged Aiki Mo Tigus over ten rounds in a light heavyweight duel. Sam Gray, a former white elephant, is listed with United and in Tour duties for the St. Louis Browns.
Boston crowds witness 10 000 at the National Amateur Boxing Championships trial bouts. After 11 hours of fighting, eight and under champions were named as contenders for the United States Olympic team with Tommy Lown of New York dominating the 147 pound class by knocking out Frank Miller of Buffalo in a rugged bout.
Daytona Beach April 24 Prank Laskhie of Indianapolis failed in an attempt to drive to the world speed record at four laps. His best average was 182 miles per hour, with 207.5 miles noted in the Triplex Special.
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