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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Tay County register entry mentioning various ages and street references among named individuals. The legible portion suggests a local registry or record keeping event with multiple persons listed.
Today’s page outlines a planned bout between Jamtor and Joe Louis era rivalries. Mike Jacobs weighs who must back the fight while Cont dreams of a crown shot if he wins. The column also critiques boxing press coverage amid a large golf turnout and baseball style season notes.
Schoolboy Howe, once a top arm, continues to lift Detroit as they top Cleveland and the World Champion Yankees 11-2. Rowe drives in three with a triple and double. Red Sox beat Cleveland 5-2. White Sox beat Athletics 5-3 in 11 innings. Brooklyn Dodgers sweep Pirates 4-1 and 8-1 in a doubleheader with Wyatt strong and Lavagette delivering the deciding run. Terry expected to leave Chants for Boston Bees syndicate.
Bill DeCorrevont, a top prep star now at Northwestern, ready to join Northwestern Purple drills on September 1 after recovering from an appendectomy. Ty Cobb era star Walter Johnson praised as a better pitcher than Bobeller, while Bill McKeehinie’s $95,000 bonus comes as Reds reach 450,000 attendance. Prospects for Forbes Field Conn-Louis bout, and various notes on Tigers, Dodgers, and Sarazen exhibition matches fill this chaotic sports roundup.
Angie Galan faces at least 18 days in Temple Hospital with no baseball this season and an unclear major league future after a collision at Shibe Park. The Cubs left fielder sustained a fractured left kneecap and a bruised right knee, the same knee injured two years ago in a collision.
Vandergrift Redbirds, defending champions, were eliminated from the state semi pro baseball competition after a second defeat by Irvine. The game marked Vandergrift’s exit from the title chase as Irvine extended its playoff march in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania.
International Foshester beat Jersey City 10-5 while Baltimore topped 6-0 and Syracuse won 4-2. American Association results include Louisville 4 Tasianapolis 2 and Columbus 7 Toledo 4. Swiss gasoline rationing and private vehicle requisition reduce street traffic by 41 percent in Hatel, Basel industry sees a boom for bicycle makers with a 1,000 Go. 60,000 earnings reported in Basel.
Tennis star Frank Kovacs battled George Toley and saved multiple match points to win 4-6 14-12 6-1 in the Meadow Clift quarterfinals. He advances to meet national champion Bobby Riggs, who defeated Hank Prusoff 6-4 8-6 as Elwood Cooke awaits the Schroeder-McNeill winner in the other half. Kovacs offered quirky onscreen reminders about forehand cures between points.
In Pittsburgh, a court ruled a 5 cent baseball scorecard by M. J. Goldstein infringed no copyright and did not unfairly compete with the 10 cent official Pittsburgh Pirates scorecard sold at Forbes Field. Judge P. P. Schoonmaker dismissed the suit as invalid.
The Fyinsburgh Steelers and the Chicago Bears of the National Professional Football League will play an exhibition game in Erie on August 30. The event is sponsored by the St. Vincent De Paul Society of the Erie Catholic diocese to raise funds for the child health program.
Yesterday Detroit beat New York 11 to 2. Boston defeated Cleveland 5 to 2. Chicago edged Philadelphia 5 to 4. Washington was postponed. Today’s games include New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit with Chicago at Washington and Philadelphia at St. Louis. Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 7. Scheduled: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Boston St. Louis at New York Chicago at Brooklyn.
In Memphis Jack Marshall of Texas, 188, faced outpointer Neville Beech, 190, with a close decision. In Waterbury Irish Ed Dolan, 141, outpointed Ernest Robinson, 142, of New York, in a bout marked by sharp exchanges and rhythm shifts.
128 golfers compete in Corry for the President's Cup as match play opens Sunday with rounds through late August. Top handicaps include Bernard Burkett at 2 and BM Swann at 3 as pairings for round one pit Burkett against Kip Anderson and Swann against Dr Williams in the opening brackets.
Eddie Izme of the Pittsburgh boxing trio quits the ring to become a beer salesman leaving brother Priggle to carry on the family boxing hopes.
Pittsburgh Aug 2 Frank Kristufek Pitt tackle who graduated in time has been signed by the Dodgers pro football club.
In a City Softball League game at Loveland Field Corry Jamestown erased a 6 1 deficit with a six run seventh inning. Bogart and Nagle singled and Gumbleton tripled driving in two. Windahl doubled scoring two and Sprovers doubled to drive in the winning run for a 7 to 6 final. Hughes Miller and Saunders appear in later at bats.
Invitations issued to 125 women golfers in Pennsylvania and New York for the Kane Women's Open on Tuesday August 13. The fourth annual event in Kane is expected to draw a large field, with play beginning at 10 am and 18 holes of medal play for low handicap entrants. Prizes awarded for the three low gross and three low net scores.
A field of 185 golfers teed off in the $3,100 Milwaukee Open tournament. Ralph Williamson, pro of Fort Wayne, Ind, fired a 64 seven under par at North Hills in the pro-am portion, leading the event as the opening round concluded amid strong scoring and expected metal play.
Mike Popovich, star pitcher for Cory Semi-Pro, is set to hurl against Youngsville’s Tadovendaits tomorrow afternoon at Acro Field. The Youngsville club, led by manager Bill Henning, will rely on Bill Fehlman and Lyle Presborough for offense as they face Warren’s rival team in a key weekend matchup.
Sports round up by Bill White notes Alice Marble skipping East Hampton for a lecture on will to win and set to thrill riverlands. Sidney Wood remains quick on court while Muriel Magnuson ages in as LaMarble successor if Marble wins. Palfrey’s forehand change puzzles experts as McNeil recalls chalked clay court win and Ty Cobb interview echoes.
The piece mocks baseball pages with garbled names and notes about Elton Dus, ex Providence Collins catcher, and Skeetur Newsome. It mentions Gene Corbett Nick Bitten and a hot inflection of the Orioles lineup, with Charlie Landell of New Castle Pa as guest star and jokes about the Dodgers. It references past stars and asks why umpires in the Texas League wave. It ends with ads and college mentions and a call to buy used cars.
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