Brevity Favored in Derby Predictions and Local Sports Notes
Veteran sports writer Harry Earl backs Brevity for the Kentucky Derby as the favored choice amid a strong field including Grand Slam to be tested in Louisville May 2. The column, written from Oil City notes, highlights Indian Broom Top Row and Azucar as contenders, praises the Florida Derby effort, and recalls local talents like Frank Baressi from Corry High School now with Gainesville in the Florida State League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Earl
Treck
Tose
Harry
Lowlaville
Louisville
Siere
California
Florida
Azucar
Top Row
Indiat Broom
West
Ltkee
Carmen Hill
Oil City
Hill
Corry
Tme
Frank
Cheets" Baressi
Corry High School
Varessi
South
Gainesville
Frs
Chick Stuart
Jamestown boxer Clark stops Berry in second round
Sammy Lisrk of Jamestown, national amateur 160-pound champ, knocked Red Berry of Kittanning with a short right hook in the second round at Washington Street Auditorium Jamestown. Berry remained unconscious for several minutes. Toe Fazio of Warren won a close decision over Carl Triscari. Other bouts featured Johnny Junds Erie and Bobby Martin Jamestown earning decisions over opponents. Crowd pleaser Charley Polinsky entertained after first-round injury timeout. There were a few Corryites present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Lisrk
Jamestown
Red Berry
Kittanning
Washington Street Auditorium
Berry
Toe Fazio
Warren
Carl Triscari
Action
Johnny Junds
Erie
Andy Lucas
Bobby Mactin
Lester ‘Hooks
Herbie Phulps
Sol Lackey
Red Johnson
Cecil Sargent
Eric
Charley Polinsky
Entries for U. S. Open Tourney Close April 28
AW WOES April 25. Entries for the U S Open golf championship will close at 6 p m April 28. So far 425 entries have been received for the event, which will be held June 4 6 at Short Hills New Jersey. Fees expected the total will reach about 3 200 by deadline date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortfale
N. J
Fee
Gehringer Stars in Tiger Triumph Over Browns
Detroit Tigers edge St Louis 10 to 8 as Charley Gehringer belts a bases loaded triple and starts a first inning triple play. Elden Auker and Tommy Bridges anchor mound wins aiding Cleveland and Chicago pace in a busy league day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Avery
United Press
New York
Detroit
Tigers
Mickey ‘Cochrane
Tommy Bridges
Ace Fire
Tommy
Elden Gehringer
Auker
al Crowder
Bridges
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
Tiger
Charley Gehringer
Gehringer
Keystone
Brown
Charley
Bottomley
Rogell
Sammy West
Greenberg
Solters
Washington
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Sox
Trosky
Averill
Yankees
Vernon Gomez
Senators
Hol Linke
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
A's
Tate Johnny Marcum
Dusty Cooke
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lon Warneke
Buccaneers
Philadelphia Phaiies
Boston
Casey Stengel
Bill Terry
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
van Lingle Mungo
Cincinnati
Detroit ‘Tiger
Panther Golf Team Whips Grove City in 9–0 Victory
Pittsburgh April 25 University of Pittsburgh golfers extended their dominance in the tri-state district and Eastern Intercollegiate Conference by posting a 9 to 0 shutout over Grove City College at Alcoma Country Club. Earlier they opened the season with a 9 to 0 win over Carnegie Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Grove City College Uy Blick
Alcoma Country Club
Blue and Gold
Camegle Tech
Wood Memorial Preview Sets Derby Stakes at Jamaica
Eight three year olds race the Wood Memorial at Jamaica Race Track in New York. Brevity, a 12-5 Derby favorite from Widener, may drop to second if a rival shines in today’s one mile and seventy yard test. Granville, Belair stud’s Bay colt by Gallant Fox, could win and become the first son of a former Wood Derby Preakness winner to take the Jamaica classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Racetrack
N.Y
Joseph B. Widener
Granville
Belair Stud
Gallant Fox
Mwitiner
Wood
Strub to Meet Canzoneri in July Title Bout Planned
Strub and lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri appear headed for a July 1 bout at the Stadium in Erie. Dutchman manager Lester H. Denning signed with Charles J. Schwartz for the contest, with Schwartz seeking a promoter’s license and Goldman confirming a non title bout arrangement as part of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drie
Ight
Erie
Mayle Strub
Tony Canzoneri
Lester H. “Duke” Denning
Brie
Fighting’ Dutchman
Charles J. Schwartz
Sassafras Street
Schwartz
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Sammy Goldman
Canzoneri
Strub
Erle
Peacock Hurtles Wall as Penn Relays Run Stages Ongoing
Temple’s Walace Peacock strained a leg in the 400 yard anchor leg race at the Penn Relays threatening Olympic prospects. Ohio State’s Jesse Owens shone in sprint medley as Texas Longhorns set a carnival mark near the world record pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
United Press
Philadelphia
Penn
Réacouk
Peacock
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Temple
Owens
Texas
Bird Ilpese Birla Disease Susceptibility Compared
A concise note claims birds such as Ilpese Birla are more susceptible to contagious diseases than mammals, suggesting species differences in disease vulnerability.
Javelin Record Falls At Drake Relays In Des Moines
Alton Terry of Hardin-Simmons College set a Drake relays javelin mark with 219.88 feet, breaking the 210.74 feet record. Nebraska’s Gam Francis topped the discus at 149.76 feet and led shot put qualifiers with 50 feet 7 inches, while Ray Gilmanwood of Chicago soared in the 440 and Ray Bl…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Des Moines
Alton Terry
Hardin-Simmons College
Texas
Mark Panhter
Town
Terry
Gam Francis
Nebraska
Ray Bllrnwood
Chicago
Homestead Grays Open Season at Forbes Field
Homestead Grays return from Atlanta training camp ready for opening home game at Forbes Field this afternoon at 3. They face Akron Akron club in a two game series with the second slated for tomorrow. Pitcher Arnold Waite, 19, 6 feet 4 inches, will start if his training game form holds, per Cum Posey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Homestead Grays
Forbes Field
Alkron
Akron
Arnold Waite
Posey
Boxing title decision in Liverpool ends with Walsh win
In Liverpool on April 25 Jimmy Walsh of Chester defeated Jackie Kid Berg by technical knockout to claim the British lightweight boxing championship. The earlier card included baseball scores from yesterday and today, listing Detroit, St. Louis, New York, Philadelphia, and other teams with varied results across leagues and international play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
National
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Liverpool
Jimmy Walsh
Chester
Jackie Kidberg
District Nine League to be Split in Northern Division
April 29 Kane report says the Northern division of District Nine is likely to be divided into two classes for the next season. Mt Jewett and Ludlow voiced strong objections but other schools favored the change. If adopted, Mt Jewett and Ludlow would anchor a new Class B organization alongside the existing setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Eut
Mt. Jewett
Ludlow
Knapp Wins Iron Sights Match With 234 at Local Range
Arthur Knapp of the Corry Rod and Gun Club shot 234 to win the National Rifle Association medal iron sights event on the local range. He posted 44 from off hand, 48 and 49 from kneeling, sitting and prone, with B Wallace runner up at 281 in a nineteen-entry field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Knapp
Corry
Seorea
Kn. Si
Tot. G
Patterson
Lawson
Lamona
van Kueren
Gick
Martin
B. Wallace
Bennett
Shank . Weicht - H. Lamona
Reds Pick Fremont as Farm Affiliate in Ohio State League
Jarry McPhail, manager of the Cincinnati Reds, announced that Fremont Baseball Club has been accepted as an affiliate of Cincinnati for farm purposes. The move places Fremont in the Ohio State League under Cincinnati's farm system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Jarry McPhail
Cincinnati Reds
Fremont Baseball Club
Ohio State League
Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Derby
Otter Sports
Harry ‘Hop’ Parl
Clark
Fazio
White Sox
Cubs
Dodgers
Panther
Grove City
Stanville
Tony Canzonere
Erie Stadium
Drake
Federal Reserve Syst
National Chicago
Amerigan
Bey
Crosscutt & Gallup Clymer
Knapp
N. R.A
Wallace
REDS
All-Way Electric Company
Center St
Lanston
C. W. Kubertz
G. Fehlman
General Contracting
G. A. Duke Fim
BUKE
Bank i Corry
Federal Reserve Syste
Washington, D. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!