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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
6
A discussion at the league meeting focuses on boosting play by star players amid casual interest. A plan proposes weeknight league games and a Saturday All-Star event with half the gate going to the league and players sharing the rest. Bob Franz is praised for boxing efforts in Corry.
Erie Aug 1 The junior singles event begins today in the City and County tennis tournament at the Erie Tennis and Country Club. A senior match was completed yesterday while another senior clash is set for today between Bobby Hintz and Ting.
The 1985 baseball season's first full month begins with six teams in contention across both leagues. Yankees, Tigers, White Sox, Indians, Cubs, and Giants lead or chase, with key series set in August. Racing at Saratoga Springs adds to a busy summer scene as the sport's calendar heats up.
United Press reports heavyweight champion Jimmy Braddock arrives for a three round exhibition at Greenlee Field in Pittsburgh tonight. Braddock, fresh from a one punch win in Boston, will spar Jack McCarthy as Marty Simmons vs Christy Lewis headlines a 10 round card with Buddy McArthurs, Lloyd Clements, Nick Maloy, Floyd Walcott, and Petey Johna also featured.
Eighty golfers entered the Bradford tournament held yesterday by the Allegheny Valley Association clubs. Wales of J shousyT led with 138 over 26 holes. Critchlow of Titusville posted the low gross 152 for 18 holes. Local players George Orcutt J MactIndes and William Swan competed. None of the Corry golfers won prizes.
Titusville gains a 14 to 11 win over Conneaut as Vance Graber belts a dramatic center field homer the fifth of the game for the Drakes. Conneaut led 11 to 10 in the ninth before a late uprising sealed the victory.
Aug 1 report from Seatle notes Freddie Sterte seeks a match with middleweight champion Teddy Yaroxa as Vince Dundee, longtime titleholder until last year, lies at Providence hospital after a broken jaw and concussion. Dundee, a Baltimore veteran, was cleared for treatment. Also listed are American Association scores and the death of 95 year old Mrs. Acna Eva Matishna in Tacoma.
Chicago defeated Cleveland 4-9 with Detroit 3 and St Louis 3. Boston edged Washington 6-4. New York and Philadelphia played to rain. Pittsburgh lost 2-6 while Brooklyn won 6-0. Other scores include Boston 3-4 Philadelphia 4 New York 2 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 3. International results show Newark 4-1 Toronto 2-1 Montreal 18 Albany 7 Syracuse 4 Rochester 2.
In Round Lake at a family gathering, Harry Krakow and King Levinsky discussed his looming August 7 heavyweight bout with Joe Louis at Comiskey Park. Trainer Kline, who worked with Barney Ross, said Levinsky is in serious condition and has a real chance, though Louis is favored.
Lutherans stretched their winning streak with a 13 to 9 victory over the Methodists. Stice and Brady powered the Lutherans while Willet, Dave and Anderson formed the Methodist battery in this afternoon softball clash.
An Akron Beacon Journal summary describes Merle Israelson and L. C. Barrett leading the Zeppelin Rifle club tournament at Litchfield, with Barrett earning the grand aggregate and Litchfield trophy. Israelson closely trailed, while teammates helped claim 17 medals as the field competed amid national shooters.
Cantlon will attempt to defend his title at Altoona by running 100 miles on the Altoona Tyrone speedway in preparation for Saturday's Nations Championship. He arrives with the Miler Special from Indianapolis and aims to secure a strong qualifying showing for the weekend event. Also noted is Wesley Ferrell of the Boston Red Sox notching his 17th win after two home runs yesterday.
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