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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1935
Page
7
Fragmentary notes show eight room house options on Center Street with prices around twenty dollars, names Nichola and numbers 22 25 29 30 appear as unreadable items.
Baseball season nears and mushball talk grows in the city with church leagues praised for success and plans for a meeting to restart. All Star Game ticket sales loom as Cleveland sells boxes for 80,000 capacity at $1.60 and $1.35 reserved, while center field holds starter seating. Indiana State Teachers College runs an intramural program awarding participation certificates instead of medals, emphasizing health, rule knowledge, and coaching skill. Golf star Henry Picard headlines wins across the winter circuit, with Hagen predicting strong Open chances, and local bowling events draw keglers and spectators to Recreation Alleys as teams prepare for practice amid improving weather.
Walter Swantek and Hull Dimick, two Corry area baseball stars, will report to Butler for spring training with the Butler squad in the Pennsylvania State Association backed by the Cleveland Indians. Swantek led City Baseball League hitters at .426 and Dimick hit strong at the plate with top fielding in 26 games, both aiming to win spots on the Butler nine against seasoned pro prospects.
Corry's site team beat Walnut Creek riflemen on the local range with Knapp leading the locals at 281 points. Lineups show Corry Rod and Gun Club players and several high scorers across both teams as wrestling and boxing results are listed for New York Chicago and Detroit bouts. Practice sessions are planned to ready for the upcoming games in about a week.
National League President Ward Prick moved to curb fights with suspensions starting 1935 after a brawl in Chicago between the Cubs and Pirates. Key players Lavagetto Bush Jurges and Joiner were banished, with Bush suspended two days and Jurges for a longer period. Additional fines were issued, while managers and spectators watched.
Meeks and Bermett prepare for tomorrow’s boxing event at the State Armory in the 142-pound novice division after an earlier Eyeing bout at Exe Golden Gloves revealed their responsive traits. Bob Lee of Erie, a strong rival, is noted for reach and upright stance as the expected feature attraction on a local slate.
Four teams remain in the Antler Bowtiag League race for 1934-35 with Model Dairy taking two of three to tie Waldorf for first in bracket three. Blue Ribbons and Coben Coats won early bracket titles. upcoming matches include Bhic Ribbons vs Coken Coals and Nasty vs Waldorts as leaders head toward the league championship. Scott leads with a 378 average, while Paulson paced the losers with a 15% mark.
The upcoming fail the head pin tournament at Recreation Bowling Alleys changes rules to widen chances for entrants. A large field of about 18 is expected and prize numbers depend on entries. The format credits pins per frame, with strikes counting ten and not affecting the next frame.
Yesterday's results include Detroit beating St. Louis 18 to 0, New York 2 to Washington, Boston 10 over Philadelphia, Chicago-Cleveland gain, and Boston 7 Philadelphia 5 with St. Louis 7 Cincinnati 2. International scores list Syracuse B 0 Montreal 0 and Toronto 19 Newark 4. Today Chicago visits Cleveland, Detroit at St. Louis, Washington at New York, Boston at Philadelphia.
Gar Wood skimmed across Indian Creek at 118 miles an hour in an unofficial run aboard Miss America. The speed is six miles short of the world record of 1241/2 miles an hour set two years ago at Algona, Michigan. After the run he ordered mechanics to install faster propellers for a water run within minutes.
Louisville April 8 Kentucky Derby week festival roars to life as Derby week rivals New Orleans vie for bragging rights. Crowds of about 150 000 watched a parade with 61st Derby on Saturday featuring 35 floats portraying Kentucky history from Daniel Boone amid all night celebrations.
Locatelli outpointed Massey in Philadelphia as Lulu defeated Rins and Burns claimed victory in separate bouts. The card featured 20 four-round matches in Philadelphia with names like Anson Grown Hammuste ad and Benny Bass among the results.
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